Kapitel 46: Chapter 46: Six-Star Dou Wang!
"Xiao Yun—"
A crisp, slightly enchanting voice rang out. Before Jiang Yun could even look, a familiar yet strange presence threw itself into his arms.
Instinctively reaching out to embrace the slender, tight waist, he looked down, only to see a pair of bright, delighted eyes staring back at him.
"Are you... Zi Yan?" Feeling the youthful energy in his arms, Jiang Yun was momentarily hesitant.
Has it really taken him that long to refine the Fallen Heart Flame? Zi Yan has grown so much?
"Hmph—heartless guy! I was so worried about you, and you don't even recognize me!" Zi Yan, who had been excited just moments ago, now changed her expression. She pushed Jiang Yun away with a cold snort, turning her head.
"Heh, I just didn't expect you to change so much all of a sudden. I was momentarily dazed!"
Got it! Seeing Zi Yan's tsundere look, Jiang Yun instantly felt at ease. Shaking his head, he chuckled.
"Giggle—" Zi Yan's temper was famously quick to come and go. Immediately, she was laughing again, puffing out her chest as she tugged on Jiang Yun's clothes.
"How about it? I've grown up. Aren't you captivated by me?"
As she spoke, Zi Yan stretched languorously, instantly accentuating her already alluring curves. Her eyes turned a bit lazy, casting a shy and flirtatious glance at Jiang Yun.
"Stop messing around!" Jiang Yun, exasperated, knocked lightly on Zi Yan's smooth forehead. This girl had no idea how to be seductive.
Having the body of a mature woman but the heart of a loli, no matter how he looked, it seemed awkward.
"Ouch—" Zi Yan rubbed her head, pouting at Jiang Yun's teasing. "You clearly like it, you hypocrite!"
With Jiang Yun's sharp ears, he naturally heard Zi Yan's muttering. But he had no time to pay attention to her. Instead, he looked down, clenched his fist, and a black-and-white flame appeared with a whoosh.
The moment the flame appeared, Zi Yan instinctively stepped back half a step before realizing it and angrily moving closer to Jiang Yun, staring unblinkingly at the slowly burning flame.
"After devouring the Fallen Heart Flame, the Saint Heavenly Demon Flame's power has been further augmented. It should be comparable to the Bone Chilling Flame, but I wonder how it compares to the top ten different fires on the Different Fire List?" Feeling the heat of the flame in his palm, Jiang Yun pondered. The top ten different fires on the list were extraordinary, with a noticeable gap from those ranked below.
He believed his current sub-flame was not inferior to any fire outside the top ten. To truly break into the top ten, he still needed to work harder. For instance... Hai Xin Flame!
With bright eyes, Jiang Yun clenched his hand, absorbing the black-and-white flame back into his body. With a slightly open mouth, he let out a clear and resonant cry, like a crane's call, echoing in the silent underground world!
The cry was long and drawn-out, while Jiang Yun's aura skyrocketed at an astonishing speed!
Accompanied by the explosive surge of Jiang Yun's aura, the lava around them began to violently churn as if the waves of the sea.
One-star Dou Wang, two-star, four-star...
In the blink of an eye, Jiang Yun's aura soared to an astonished degree. If seen by outsiders, they would be scared senseless by such a terrifying rate of improvement within mere breaths.
A goal others couldn't achieve in decades or even a lifetime, Jiang Yun accomplished in just moments.
Truly, comparisons are odious!
His rapidly increasing aura smashed past the five-star mark, then surged again, finally stopping after breaking through to the six-star Dou Wang level, before gradually stabilizing.
As Jiang Yun's wild surge of aura calmed down, the surrounding waves of lava also gradually settled.
"Six-star Dou Wang, not bad!" Feeling the violent surge of energy within him, Jiang Yun couldn't help but sigh. The abundant power and the controllable surrounding energy gave him a deep sense of security.
Devouring the energy accumulated by the Fallen Heart Flame for countless years had resulted in a massive leap in his progression. Not only did it break the Dou Wang barrier, but it also elevated him to a six-star Dou Wang, nearly reaching seven stars. Now he truly possessed the strength to roam this continent.
"Hmph—, I'm already a Dou Huang, six-star Dou Wang is just so-so!" Just then, an indifferent voice said. Zi Yan was casually playing with her purple hair, but Jiang Yun could still see the joy in her eyes.
Joy for his sake!
Jiang Yun smiled gently, softly rubbing Zi Yan's head. She immediately nestled comfortably against his side, her large eyes squinting into crescent moons.
"Thank you, Elder Qing Ming, for standing guard for me. How long have I been in seclusion?" Jiang Yun turned to Elder Qing Ming, who was standing quietly nearby. He cupped his hands in gratitude and asked softly.
Elder Qing Ming smiled approvingly at Jiang Yun before responding, "It's been two years."
"Two years, huh!" Jiang Yun murmured. He had now been on the Dou Qi continent for nearly seven years. He was almost fourteen!
"It's time to see the world!" Jiang Yun thought momentarily and then looked at Zi Yan with affectionate eyes.
Over the past two years, he had guessed that Zi Yan had always been with him. This companionship made Jiang Yun feel warm, changing the way he looked at her.
"Let's go. We should leave; otherwise, the Great Elder will be worried!" Jiang Yun said gently to Zi Yan, extending a hand.
"???" Zi Yan looked at Jiang Yun, puzzled. She didn't have any elixirs right now, and besides, it wasn't a good place to refine pills.
Jiang Yun held his forehead in exasperation, stepped forward, and took Zi Yan's smooth hand into his. Smiling, he said, "You've always flown carrying me. This time, let me take you!"
Zi Yan suddenly understood. Before she could react, she was lifted into the air and found herself being carried princess-style by Jiang Yun. With a flutter of his white Dou Qi wings, they soared towards the sky.
Nestled in Jiang Yun's arms, Zi Yan could clearly hear his heartbeat. This feeling was strange, as if the world had suddenly quieted, leaving only her and Jiang Yun.
She looked up at the focused Jiang Yun, a tender smile forming at the corners of her lips. Closing her eyes, she nestled closer, listening quietly to his steady heartbeat.
At this moment, a strange feeling began to quietly take root in her heart. She didn't know what it was; she only knew that her face felt warm.
Inside the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower.
Students who had grown accustomed to the enhanced version of the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower were happily immersed in their deep cultivation, reveling in their rapid improvement.
Suddenly, all the inner academy students cultivating in the tower simultaneously opened their eyes in horror because they had all realized a terrifying fact.
The heart flame splitting off to continuously refine their bodies was disappearing at a visible rate, until it finally vanished.
"Something big has happened!"
At this moment, all the students felt uneasy, while the elders guarding the tower had a look of relief in their eyes.
Not only were they not worried, but they were also converging in the same direction, as if someone had previously informed them.
"Jiang Yun succeeded!" Elder Liu, who had always had high hopes for Jiang Yun, said with excitement.
He had been right. The moment he saw Jiang Yun for the first time, he knew this kid had great potential, and he had formed a good relationship early on. Now, a Dragon Power Pill was quietly lying in his ring.
"Judging by the situation, it seems so!" Another elder nodded slightly, although his eyes showed a trace of regret.
The Spirit Gathering Array was good, but once someone experienced double happiness, they wouldn't want to go back to the old days!
"Let's go. The outside world is already in chaos. Elder Liu, you go out and disperse the students, temporarily seal the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower. Notify Su Qian, the Great Elder, to come immediately, and I'll go and check the situation below. Remaining elders, stay on guard." A gray-robed old man instructed calmly. He was the most experienced and powerful person here.
As a knowledgeable insider, he naturally began to take command.
"Understood!" The elders saluted in unison.
After everyone dispersed, the gray-robed old man headed to the bottom level of the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower.
As he arrived at the lowest level, in a corner, the space rippled like water.
"Swish!" A silhouette appeared and hurried over.
"Great Elder!" Seeing the newcomer, the gray-robed elder quickly cupped his hands.
"Yes!" Su Qian nodded, his eyes fixed on the central black well's spatial seal.
After waiting for a while, with a "hum—," the space seal slowly opened, and two figures walked out unimpeded.
"Zi Yan, Jiang Yun!" a joyful voice called out!
Slightly surprised, Jiang Yun smiled at Su Qian, "Great Elder, are you here to welcome me?"
The previously excited Su Qian mockingly replied, "You troublesome little brat! When I first brought you back, it really cost me dearly!"
Jiang Yun chuckled silently!
Indeed!
Since Su Qian picked up Zi Yan and Jiang Yun, there was always trouble. Either valuable herbs went missing or magical beasts were in trouble, causing turmoil. Now even the academy's foundation, the Fallen Heart Flame, was gone.
From every angle, Su Qian seemed to have lost big time!
"What about the Fallen Heart Flame? Did you successfully refine it?" Seeing Jiang Yun, who seemed even more profound, Su Qian couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
"The Fallen Heart Flame was refined by me." Jiang Yun nodded, showing a rare hint of embarrassment. After all, he had deceived the Great Elder, albeit for compelling reasons.
"I see, that thing is dangerous to keep in the academy. It's a threat to safety and would sooner or later endanger the academy. It's good that you refined it, a fateful encounter indeed." Su Qian sighed with slight reluctance. Despite the inevitable, he still felt a tinge of nostalgia for the powerful flame.
But from another perspective, it wasn't all bad!
Seeing Su Qian's generous heart, Jiang Yun felt emotional. Mang Tian Chi had indeed chosen a worthy elder who truly had the academy's best interests at heart.
"Wait, Great Elder, look here." Jiang Yun extended his hand. With a "boom—," a young heart flame emerged, silently burning in his palm.
"This is..." Su Qian was lost in disbelief, looking at the familiar yet changed heart flame.
"I didn't absorb all of the Fallen Heart Flame; this remains. Now it lacks sentience and energy. To restore it to its former glory, it would take nearly a century of intensive care. However, it still has the ability to summon heart flames, enough to sustain the Sky-Burning Qi Refining Tower's operations..." Jiang Yun briefly explained while pushing the confused heart flame towards Su Qian, where it silently hovered.
Su Qian was visibly moved. Despite the improbity, he believed Jiang Yun as he closely observed the newborn heart flame, his doubts about Jiang Yun refining two different fires simultaneously now cleared.
Su Qian asked, trembling slightly, "Lacking sentience means it no longer harbors hostility towards the academy?"
Jiang Yun nodded, "With daily nurturing by fire-attribute elders, it could grow into a flame that is friendly to the academy."
Grateful, Su Qian cast a glance at Jiang Yun, fully aware of the immense cost of preserving such a flame.
Su Qian: Jiang Yun is indeed a good child!
Saint Heavenly Demon Flame:???, Was it that hard?
Holding the tiny heart flame in his trembling hands and feeling its unchanged cleansing power, Su Qian burst into joyous laughter, eventually calming down and looking at Jiang Yun.
"Jiang Yun, you have given the academy a great gift!"
Jiang Yun softly smiled and said, "The academy is my home too. This is my duty!"
"Good! Very good!" Su Qian, filled with sentiment, looked at Jiang Yun with immense pride.
The gray-robed elder who had listened silently now showed joy at the recovering state of the heart flame.
The sense of regaining something lost was wonderful
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