Chapter 203: Exploring the Flaming Abyss, the Small Fire Python of the Fallen Heart Flame
Wu Tian stepped forward with his hands behind his back, gazing into the bottomless black abyss before him. It was just as he had described pitch black, stretching endlessly into the distance. The sheer depth and lack of light gave him a slight sense of vertigo.
This chasm ran through the entire Heavenly Flame Training Tower, and if not for the tower's peak covering it, one could clearly see this dark hole from the sky.
The heat emanating from within was significantly stronger than anywhere else in the tower. It was as if something deep below was continuously radiating an immense amount of heat, supplying energy to the entire Heavenly Flame Training Tower.
Wu Tian knew exactly what it was the underground magma world where the Fallen Heart Flame resided, continuously releasing its terrifying energy.
Raising his palm, he enjoyed the searing warmth, feeling the subtle movements of his three different Heavenly Flames within him. His eyes gleamed with three distinct colors white, blue, and green.
As his three Heavenly Flames stirred, the space within the black abyss began to distort violently.
The distortions twisted like an invisible, serpentine force, rapidly surging upward from the depths.
Wu Tian's lips curled into a dangerous smile.
Behind him, Elder Liu broke into a cold sweat, letting out an exclamation of shock.
"Holy sh !!"
(Censored for a refined elder's dignity.)
Just as the distorted space was about to surge up to the surface, a pleading voice echoed in Elder Liu's mind:
"Stop that brat! He's about to make a mess!"
Wu Tian's brows twitched at the sound of Elder Liu's words.
"Tch. My wife hasn't even taken human form yet, and you're already worried about children?"
"A daughter comes first! Daughters are their father's little treasures! Much better than a troublesome son!"
As Wu Tian indulged in his own thoughts, Elder Liu suddenly dashed to the abyss's edge, his voice frantic:
"Wu Tian, step back! I need to "
Boom! Something was coming!
"Hissss~"
A sharp, eerie hissing echoed through the space. It sounded like crackling electricity flickering through the air.
The distortion in the space grew more intense, as if something was desperately struggling to break free.
Elder Liu's eyes narrowed. This was bad.
Then, to his utter astonishment, he saw Wu Tian standing there calmly, one hand behind his back while extending his right palm forward.
A terrifying suction force erupted from his palm, directly pulling on the unknown entity trying to emerge from the abyss.
Elder Liu was completely stunned.
"What kind of Heavenly Flame does this brat have?!"
He couldn't see it, but Wu Tian could.
What he was pulling up wasn't the actual Fallen Heart Flame it was a small fire python, an extension of the Fallen Heart Flame's essence.
It wasn't truly powerful, just a fragment of sentient flame energy curious about the new presence above.
But the moment it sensed Wu Tian's overwhelming aura, the fire python panicked and tried to flee.
Unfortunately, Wu Tian's suction force was too strong, and in the blink of an eye, he absorbed it into his body.
The energy from the small fire python instantly refined into pure Dou Qi, breaking the bottleneck that had been blocking his physical strength from advancing further.
In that moment, Wu Tian's strength surged to the peak of the Nine Star Dou Ling!
Just one more push, and he would reach the Dou Wang level the moment he would leave Canaan Academy.
Elder Liu stood there, mouth agape.
"Did… did that just happen?"
This small fire python had been a constant problem for the tower's elders. It had repeatedly triggered violent outbursts of energy, requiring continuous effort to suppress.
Yet Wu Tian had just casually absorbed it… like a snack.
"Wait… if Heavenly Flames counter each other so easily, then what the hell have we elders been doing all these years?!"
Elder Liu's confidence shattered on the spot.
Trying to compose himself, he cleared his throat and spoke in a low voice:
"Wu Tian, don't tell anyone about what just happened. Normally, students aren't even allowed to get this close to the abyss. This is my mistake for letting you near it. If anyone finds out, I'll be in big trouble!"
Wu Tian gave him an innocent look.
"Huh? What do you mean? I didn't see anything, didn't do anything… I just felt a nice, warm breeze flow through me."
"…"
Elder Liu massaged his temples.
"Fine. Just… don't come here again. If you get caught, I'll be dragged down with you!"
Wu Tian smiled knowingly and nodded.
"No worries, Elder Liu. I'll behave."
Seeing Wu Tian wander off again, Elder Liu sighed deeply.
"Where are you going now?"
Wu Tian glanced back. "Oh, just looking around. I figured I'd explore the tower floor by floor."
"Pfft " Elder Liu nearly choked.
"Brat, I only oversee this floor! The lower levels are guarded by other elders. You think you can just waltz in wherever you want?"
Then, he pointed to the side where Wu Hao still lay unconscious.
"What about him? You're just going to leave him there?"
Wu Tian cast a glance at Wu Hao, his gaze deep and unreadable.
"He's not weak. Once he wakes up, he'll find a place to train on his own."
Wu Hao had a combat oriented physique, and this environment would only push him to grow stronger.
Wu Tian knew this was the perfect opportunity for Wu Hao to temper himself in the flames.
So, he left him lying there.
Whenever Wu Hao woke up, he would rise from the ashes, stronger than before.
Leaving the abyss behind, Wu Tian strolled through the tower, Elder Liu reluctantly trailing behind him like a chaperone.
Wherever they passed, students bowed in greeting to Elder Liu but as they did, they also glanced at Wu Tian in confusion.
"Why is Elder Liu following behind that freshman?"
For most students, Elder Liu was a powerful and fearsome elder, someone to respect and fear.
Yet now, he looked like he was following Wu Tian's lead.
It felt as absurd as watching a powerful noble leading their servant through the streets.
Wu Tian glanced at the high level cultivation rooms, then turned to Elder Liu with a smirk.
"These advanced training rooms… they can be fought over, right?"
Elder Liu narrowed his eyes, his tone cautious.
"Yes… we elders don't interfere in disputes over training rooms unless someone's life is at risk."
Wu Tian grinned.
"Good. I don't need your help I'll handle it myself."
Elder Liu raised an eyebrow.
"Wait, what do you mean by "
Before he could finish, Wu Tian waved his arm.
A surge of icy white Dou Qi exploded from his palm.
BOOM!
All the high level training room doors were blasted open at once.
Elder Liu: "Holy sh !!"
"Brat, you're making a huge mess again!"
(End of Chapter)
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