The cold air was piercing, as if snow was drifting.
As Chilling Bone Flame descended and touched the ground, it landed on the bodies of Blood Guards, Fan Ling, and others.
"Ah..."
In a daze, Fan Ling, who still had a breath left, felt a surge of scorching heat rushing into his body, his eyes widened, and his spirit instantly shook.
A horrifying scream, beyond words, pierced through his throat.
The Dou Qi cultivated by the Blood Sect leaned towards coldness, inherently restrained against flames.
Being burnt by the Chilling Bone Flame like this, Fan Ling was in such pain that his soul convulsed.
Catching a glimpse of Lin Xiu's expressionless face from the corner of his eye, all that remained in his mind was regret.
He regretted provoking this guy at the auction house entrance in the first place!
If it weren't for witnessing it with their own eyes, and experiencing it firsthand, who would dare believe that such a young person could wield Dou Qi Wings and possess the strength of a Dou King!
Faintly, Elder Luo's angry rebukes and curses could be heard in his ears. Fan Ling didn't even have the strength to retort, his vision gradually covered by white flames.
...
In the distance.
A middle-aged man in a blood robe suddenly felt a piercing pain in his heart for no reason.
He covered his chest, feeling extremely uneasy. "Ling'er? Could it be Ling'er in trouble?"
Facing the attack from the Elder of the Heavenly Snake Mansion, Fan Lao unleashed all his firepower, his blood-red Dou Qi spreading thickly, filling the air with a strong scent of blood, quickly permeating the forest.
...
"How could my Chilling Bone Flame...?!"
Yao Chen was stunned in place by the scene before him, his expression momentarily blank.
Having controlled the Chilling Bone Flame for many years, the flames had already acquired his mark.
Unless he voluntarily relinquishes control, the flames cannot be interfered with by others.
And as the supreme among all flames, the Heavenly Flame's power is terrifying.
How could it be shattered directly by the opponent's finger?
As the flames ignited the forest, Lin Xiu sprouted wings from his back, rising three feet off the ground.
Lin Xiu paid no attention to the flames behind him. Once he had what he wanted, he had no intention of lingering any longer.
Glancing at the dazed Xiao Yan, he flapped his wings and turned into a streak of light, swiftly fleeing into the distance.
The plan went even smoother than he had expected.
In this process, the Flame Soul Separation Technique played a huge role; otherwise, dealing with the Chilling Bone Flame alone would have been a headache for him.
The best way to deal with the Heavenly Flame is usualy another Heavenly Flame.
He had to find a way to seize the Fallen Heart Flame from the Academy!
"Teacher, he's gone! What do we do now?" Xiao Yan asked.
He felt a bit panicked and distracted.
The remnants of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame were in Fan Ling's ring. This item was very important and couldn't fall into anyone else's hands.
Furthermore.
He had always been the one to benefit, and this was the first time he had suffered such a big loss.
Xiao Yan had always thought he was unbeatable because his teacher was with him. Even facing a Dou Emperor, let alone a Dou King, he had never suffered a loss before.
Back in the temple of the Tager Desert Snake People Tribe, he had still managed to take away the Green Lotus Core Flame safely.
"No worries, things aren't completely out of control yet. He's from Jia Nan Academy, and you're going to the Academy too. You might have a chance to meet him and discuss terms to retrieve the item," Yao Chen said in a calm tone.
After all, he had been through many trials and storms. After a brief daze, he adjusted himself.
However, a question lingered in his mind.
What kind of Dou Technique could possibly interfere with the Heavenly Flame?
"Alright, I'll take you away first. Someone is rushing over here," Old Yao said.
The Chilling Bone Flame covered the purple cloud wings on Xiao Yan's back, and with a flap of his wings, they dashed out of the forest at an extremely fast speed.
Not long after Xiao Yan left.
A blood-red figure, trailing a streak of crimson light, landed in the forest.
A terrifying wind pressed down from the sky, instantly creating a vacuum environment.
The flames extinguished, revealing charred trees.
On the cracked ground, only some black ash remained, without any trace.
"Ling'er?!" Fan Lao's expression froze, as he reached out his hand into the void. After a while, he barely caught a strand of blood.
He flicked his fingers, and the blood turned into a very faint mist.
No matter how wide Fan Lao's eyes were, all he could see was a vast expanse of white flames.
"Whoever it is, once our sect finds out who's responsible, they will surely suffer the most agonizing torture!!"
...
On the way back to the Academy, Lin Xiu suddenly thought of something.
"In theory, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python should be with Xiao Yan. Why didn't he command it to attack me just now? Could something have happened, and Xiao Yan didn't capture the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python?"
With his Aptitude breakthrough in the future, Lin Xiu planned to use the essence blood of the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.
Compared to provoking a Seventh Rank Magic Beast, solving the problem through negotiation was obviously more prudent.
After all, there was a huge gap between a Dou Emperor and a Seventh Rank Magic Beast, and it was not something to joke about.
Lin Xiu didn't know that the reason was actually due to the shock he had brought to Xiao Yan and Yao Chen being too intense, coupled with his quick departure.
By the time Xiao Yan reacted, Lin Xiu had already gone far, and it was too late to use the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python.
Over the next few days, while traveling, Lin Xiu counted the gains in Fan Ling's Spatial Ring.
First were the items from the auction house: the Earth Rank Dou Technique "Three Thousand Lightning Movements" and the Seventh Grade Pill "Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill."
Lin Xiu glanced at the former and quickly mastered its basics. With his own Wind and Lightning Attributes, he didn't need to wait for thunderstorms like Xiao Yan.
As for the Yin-Yang Mysterious Dragon Pill, Lin Xiu chose to swallow it directly.
This pill didn't take effect immediately upon consumption but worked when one was in a life-threatening situation, relying on luck.
Lin Xiu also found many Dou Techniques and Qi Methods from the Blood Sect.
As the only son and the young Sect Master of the Blood Sect, Fan Lao's ring was incredibly rich in contents.
"The complete version of the Blood Burning Secret Technique, Black Rank Low Level... It's perfect for upgrading my Wind and Thunder Shattering Limits."
Back at the Academy, Lin Xiu plunged into the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, closed himself off for cultivation for a while, until Elder Liu found him and informed him that the Fire Energy Hunting Competition was about to begin and he should sign up. Only then did he stop.
"I feel like I won't be able to snatch much Fire Energy this time."
After successfully registering, Lin Xiu noticed a problem: he had cleaned out all the freshmen from his own year. They probably hadn't saved much this year.
Plus, they would waste some Fire Energy purchasing maps for the Fire Energy Hunting Competition.
"I can only hope for the Black and White Evil Stopper to have some. However, it seems Bai Shan is also in this batch. Last time, Bai Feng tried to snatch from me, this time it's my turn to snatch from him. It's karma."
Lin Xiu's lips curled slightly, suddenly feeling some anticipation for Bai Shan's expression when he saw him.
Oh, and there's Hu Jia too!
In their batch, it seemed like Hu Gan had tricked him once. He needed to make up for that loss.
As he turned to leave, Lin Xiu heard a somewhat familiar voice again.
He saw Lin Ge walking into the registration office with a few others.
"Brothers, we suffered losses last time. This time, no matter what, we must reclaim everything from the freshmen!
I still remember what that Senior Brother said back then.
In the inner courtyard, if you're a dragon, coil up. If you're a tiger, crouch down.
To be honest, I've practiced many times, and now I finally have the chance to speak up."
Lin Ge's face was full of confidence, not noticing Lin Xiu's presence.
"This guy..."
Lin Xiu listened to every word without missing a beat, feeling a bit amused.
Doesn't he know his own caliber?
Doesn't he understand the value of being a protagonist?
Thinking of saying such things to Xiao Yan, he'll have a taste of bitterness!
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