Chapter 276: Jia Nan Academy Belongs to the Snake Tribe Plans!
Hearing Wu Tian's words, Su Qian's aged face brightened with joy. It was clear that being able to reopen the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower filled him with excitement.
Even Qian Mu and Bai Lie shared the same enthusiasm. They were deeply attached to the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower after all, without it, Jia Nan Academy would lose its appeal.
Without the tower, what reason would academies from across the continent have to send students here?
Without students, what would they even be guarding?
"I never imagined… there would be another Fallen Heart Flame hidden in the magma world!"
Su Qian trembled with excitement and said,
"On behalf of the three thousand students of Jia Nan Academy, I thank you, Yan Sovereign!"
The "Yan Sovereign" waved a hand dismissively and said,
"No need. If anything, I should be the one thanking you. After all, strictly speaking, Jia Nan Academy is already an affiliated force under my rule."
"Yan Sovereign is absolutely right!" Su Qian replied respectfully.
He couldn't argue with that.
If they weren't under Wu Tian's protection, Jia Nan Academy would have been wiped out a long time ago.
Wu Tian looked down at the newly restored Fallen Heart Flame and the vast, terrifying magma world below.
"Now that the Fallen Heart Flame exists within Jia Nan Academy once again, word will undoubtedly spread across the continent. You will need an absolute powerhouse to safeguard this place."
"The three of you may be Dou Zong powerhouses, but you're still too weak. Since Xiao Tian Chi won't be returning anytime soon, I will leave Xiao Tian Huo here to guard Jia Nan Academy and the Black Corner Region."
"..."
Everyone understood at this moment Yan Sovereign planned to rule over this entire region!
Jia Nan Academy, the vast, dangerous forests surrounding it, Jia Nan City, and even the massive cities of the Black Corner Region this land was as large as the Jia Ma Empire itself.
With this entire territory under his control, the rise of the Snake Tribe was inevitable!
With a Guardian Elder like Wu Tian, the Snake Tribe's influence wouldn't just be limited to the Northwest Continent.
No one dared to refute his words, because they couldn't.
Jia Nan Academy had countless students. Many had fled earlier in fear, but those who remained would undoubtedly spread the news across the continent.
Wu Tian was right. Jia Nan Academy had twenty or more Dou Huang experts, and even three Dou Zong, but compared to true powerhouses, that was still insufficient.
There were many who feared Jia Nan Academy…
But there were also madmen in this world.
Perhaps others didn't know, but Qian Mu and Bai Lie understood Jia Nan Academy was not the only place in the Northwest Continent that housed ancient monsters.
Even Han Feng, the "Medicine Sovereign," knew that the Soul Hall was scheming something in the dark.
If the Soul Hall caught wind of the Fallen Heart Flame's existence…
They would stop at nothing to claim it!
Sure, Venerable Tian Huo was powerful, but he was still just a remnant soul.
No he wasn't even that. He was now just a chrysanthemum!
His earlier energy outburst… how many more times could he pull that off?
Su Qian understood very well Venerable Tian Huo was merely here to provide a false sense of security for Jia Nan Academy and the Black Corner Region.
Though he was a spirit, his presence was enough to deter any potential threats.
And most importantly…
Who could say for sure that Venerable Tian Huo would stay in his spirit form forever?
Wu Tian smirked.
Restoring Venerable Tian Huo's physical body was a top priority.
Only then could Jia Nan Academy and the Black Corner Region truly remain safe.
Jia Nan Academy and the Black Corner Region were, without a doubt, some of the most crucial locations in the Dou Qi Continent.
What use were Dou Zun secret realms or Dou Sheng ruins when compared to the caverns of a Dou Di?
Wu Tian had already made up his mind.
Jia Nan City would become the core of his influence.
To be precise, the entire Black Corner Region would serve as the Snake Tribe's new base.
This land was rich in resources, overflowing with treasures, and filled with countless high level Dou Techniques and cultivation methods.
The Tagore Desert had served as the Snake Tribe's home for too long, but its conditions were far too harsh.
The Snake Tribe had long considered relocating, but breaking out of the desert was nearly impossible without overwhelming strength.
This was precisely why Queen Medusa had sought out a Heavenly Flame to evolve.
Her evolution was a desperate gamble similar to the choice once made by Xiao Xuan, the ancestor of the Xiao Clan.
In a final attempt to break through to Dou Di, he had gathered the bloodline power of his entire clan.
But he failed.
And the price was devastating.
The once mighty Xiao Clan, one of the Ancient Eight Clans, had fallen into ruin.
Now, it was nothing more than a small, struggling family in Wu Tan City.
The process behind their downfall was unimaginable.
In just a few hundred years, they had fallen from grace a true testament to how weak they had become.
And it also proved that the Gu Clan had never been truly friendly toward them.
Similarly, Queen Medusa had taken an all or nothing gamble for the sake of her people.
Though she hadn't used her entire clan's bloodline like Xiao Xuan, she had still risked everything to evolve.
Had she failed, she would have perished completely.
If not for the Snake Tribe's elders, she wouldn't have taken such a drastic risk.
Her evolution into a Dou Zong was solely for the advancement of the Snake Tribe.
She wanted to relocate them to a more resource rich land.
And in the Northwest Continent, no land was richer than the Black Corner Region.
Here, there were over ten Dou Huang experts far surpassing the strongest factions in the Jia Ma Empire.
For that reason, despite its chaos, the Black Corner Region held the highest concentration of resources in the Northwest.
The region's major auction houses frequently saw the emergence of world shaking treasures.
The Fragmented Map of the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, the Wings of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix, and many more…
Even the ten Dou Huang experts of the Black Corner Region weren't aware of what was to come.
For these reasons, relocating the Snake Tribe to the Black Corner Region was absolutely necessary!
With Wu Tian's words, Jia Nan Academy's fate was sealed.
Of course, restoring Venerable Tian Huo's physical body wouldn't be easy.
His soul had to be strengthened, and a suitable host body needed to be prepared.
This wasn't something that could be done overnight.
After placing the Fallen Heart Flame at the bottom of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, Wu Tian infused it with a stream of fire attribute energy.
Immediately, ripples of flame energy spread outward.
Su Qian was overjoyed and quickly ordered workers to start rebuilding the tower.
The tower's peak had been destroyed, and that had to be fixed.
Moreover, the training rooms inside the tower had vanished, as they were tied to the collapsed energy seal.
Students wouldn't be able to use the tower for training in its current state.
Wu Tian glanced at the crowd, then smiled at the members of the Sunfire Alliance before turning away, pulling Medusa along with him.
Following behind them were Gu Xun'er, Hu Jia, and Han Yue
And, of course, the purple haired little girl flying beside them Zi Yan!
None of the onlookers dared to stop them.
Not a single one.
Trailing behind them were the Ten Great Dou Huangs of the Black Corner Region, as well as the elite members of the Sunfire Alliance.
Wu Tian hadn't ordered them to stay, so naturally, they followed.
There were too many eyes watching.
Their Guardian Elder must have a mission for them.
Once Wu Tian and his group left, Su Qian and Qian Bai Elder exchanged bitter smiles.
Qian Bai Elder sighed and said,
"Su Qian, Hu Qian… the future of Jia Nan Academy is in your hands. We'll just guard the treasure pavilion from now on."
With that, the two elders vanished, leaving behind a bitter looking Su Qian and Hu Qian.
Su Qian: …So they're just washing their hands of this?
Hu Qian: I'm already Yan Sovereign's 'grandfather.' I'm this powerful, yet I still don't get a promotion?
(End of Chapter)
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