Chapter 275: I Gift You a Small Heavenly Flame
The Fallen Heart Flame, ranked fourteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, was incredibly rare and difficult to obtain.
It was even nicknamed the "Cultivation Cheat Device." Possessing the Fallen Heart Flame meant that one's training speed would multiply several times over.
The desire for such a flame was unimaginable not just for those present, but even Dou Zun and Dou Sheng powerhouses would fight desperately for it.
Even though its effects weakened in the later stages, just a minor improvement was enough to cause ripples in the vast sea of their cultivation paths.
And one must never underestimate those ripples for these absolute powerhouses, even the slightest breakthrough opportunity was invaluable.
Now that they realized Venerable Tian Huo possessed the Fallen Heart Flame, they were utterly dumbfounded.
For someone to be called "Venerable Tian Huo," it was only natural that he possessed a legendary Heavenly Flame.
A Dou Zun who wielded a Heavenly Flame and demonstrated such terrifying fire control techniques…
If he was a Dou Zun, then he had to be far stronger than the average Dou Zun!
Just how powerful was this Venerable Tian Huo?
No more importantly, just how terrifying was this Guardian Elder?!
Wait…
Something didn't add up.
Why did Venerable Tian Huo have the Fallen Heart Flame?
Could it be…?
Several old men suddenly realized something utterly horrifying.
The Fallen Heart Flame they had sealed all this time…
Could it have originally belonged to Venerable Tian Huo?!
In other words, the Fallen Heart Flame had an owner Venerable Tian Huo himself!
Which meant…
They hadn't sealed a mere Heavenly Flame.
They had sealed a Dou Zun's soul!
The realization struck them like lightning.
No wonder Venerable Tian Huo had been so furious earlier!
If they were in his place, they would have wanted to kill them too!
Wait a minute…
Did this mean Xiao Tian Huo died and then Xiao Tian Chi sealed him?
Cough cough…
Then didn't this mean that Jia Nan Academy's method of acquiring the Heavenly Flame was a bit… questionable?
It seemed that the events that transpired here were far beyond what mere mortals like them could comprehend.
The struggles of a Dou Zun were none of their business.
Who had recruited whom first? What was the sequence of events?
They could only speculate in silence.
If things went this way, then it made perfect sense for Wu Tian to reclaim the Fallen Heart Flame.
After all, the flame originally belonged to Venerable Tian Huo.
And now, Xiao Tian Huo was nothing more than Wu Tian's "servant."
Thinking about how ridiculous this situation was…
They finally realized…
After all this chaos, it turned out that Wu Tian was simply reclaiming his own flame.
Meanwhile, they the ones who had sealed it turned out to be the villains!
This was just… completely absurd!
Su Qian, the Qian Bai Elders, and the academy's other elders and instructors all wore bitter expressions.
This situation was absolutely mind boggling.
At first, it seemed like Wu Tian had come to steal their Fallen Heart Flame.
Then, an even stronger force appeared, seemingly threatening to destroy Jia Nan Academy if they didn't comply.
Everything pointed to them playing the role of the victims, with Wu Tian as the villain.
But in the end…
It turned out that they were the "clowns" the real villains in this story.
Their mindset completely collapsed.
Just then, Wu Tian grinned mischievously at Su Qian and said,
"Su Qian, I'll give you a little Heavenly Flame as a gift!"
Su Qian: …Huh?
Seeing Su Qian's dumbfounded expression, Wu Tian smiled "kindly" and said,
"Although I originally came to retrieve the Fallen Heart Flame, Jia Nan Academy was founded by Xiao Tian Chi and has educated countless cultivators across the continent. Therefore, I will entrust the Fallen Heart Flame to you."
Upon hearing this, Su Qian and the others widened their eyes.
Their gazes locked onto the flickering flame in Wu Tian's hand.
And then…
A moment later, they suddenly felt a surge of Heart Flame rising from within them.
Their expressions instantly froze.
With the strength of Su Qian and the Qian Bai Elders, an ordinary Heart Flame wouldn't have been able to stir their own flames.
"T This… This is really… the Fallen Heart Flame!"
The three elders' faces went rigid, remaining frozen for a long moment.
Then, as if realizing something, their eyes filled with disbelief as they stared at Wu Tian in shock.
After a long silence, Su Qian furrowed his brows and cautiously asked,
"Yan Sovereign… are you truly serious?"
Hearing this, Wu Tian's expression darkened.
"Are you suggesting that my words aren't to be taken seriously?"
"I said from the very beginning that I would return the Fallen Heart Flame to Jia Nan Academy. But you refused and kept provoking me."
"If it weren't for Xiao Tian Chi's unwavering loyalty to me, Jia Nan Academy and all of you would have been reduced to ashes by now!"
The moment those words left his lips, no one dared to doubt them.
Because if Wu Tian hadn't stopped himself…
They truly would have been reduced to ashes.
No perhaps not even ashes would remain.
Su Qian hurriedly bowed and said respectfully,
"You are right, Yan Sovereign. It was our mistake. However, the Fallen Heart Flame is extremely beneficial to you. You "
Wu Tian chuckled as he watched Su Qian.
He has some talent for being a servant.
But unlike Xiao Tian Huo or Hai Bodong, his attitude wasn't quite to Wu Tian's taste.
It was better to take Xiao Tian Chi instead.
This old man? No thanks.
Su Qian actually thought that Wu Tian was extracting the Fallen Heart Flame from his own body?
How ridiculous.
Still, at least he was "well intentioned."
Wu Tian shook his head with a light laugh.
"Su Qian, you misunderstand. This is the Fallen Heart Flame, but it is not the same one as before. Otherwise, how could its power be so weak?"
"Not the same one?"
Hearing this, Su Qian was momentarily stunned.
Then he refocused his senses and carefully examined the Fallen Heart Flame in Wu Tian's hand.
Indeed, its power was far weaker than the original Fallen Heart Flame.
But if it had been anyone else saying this, he would have doubted them.
However, this was Wu Tian someone who controlled multiple Heavenly Flames.
His fire control techniques were beyond even those of Venerable Tian Huo.
Otherwise, why would Venerable Tian Huo be so obedient?
He was more than capable of suppressing the power of his flames.
Just like before, when he effortlessly transformed a tiny flicker into a devastating explosion.
Wu Tian smiled and flicked his palm.
The transparent Fallen Heart Flame shot toward the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
"Oh sh*t, not again!"
Everyone including Su Qian instantly panicked, their faces pale as they shouted in terror.
Wu Tian sighed helplessly.
Were these people traumatized by him or something?
This time, he wasn't trying to scare them.
The Fallen Heart Flame gently descended into the lowest level of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, stopping just above the magma.
It floated there quietly, radiating waves of fire energy peaceful, calm, and undisturbed.
No explosions. No disasters.
Only tranquility.
Wu Tian looked at the stunned crowd and stood at the edge of the cave entrance, gazing down as he spoke.
"This Fallen Heart Flame was discovered deep within the magma world. However, it is still in its infancy."
"As long as a powerful cultivator provides it with vast amounts of fire attribute battle qi daily, it will continue to generate Heart Flame, allowing the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower to regain its former function."
"In time, this Fallen Heart Flame may even evolve its own intelligence."
"And once that happens, it will no longer resist the Inner Academy, eliminating the need for future containment or suppression."
"So, from today onward… the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower can remain open permanently."
(End of Chapter)
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