While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 92 Su Qian's Request, Re-entering the Library

Thinking of this, Lu Yu nodded and said, "In that case, let's go and watch the final round of the inner court selection competition tomorrow."

"I'll give Xiao Yan a heads-up. With their combined strength, after passing the selection rounds, they won't be at a disadvantage even if they join forces in the later Fire Energy Hunting Competition..."

Upon hearing this, Little Fairy Doctor nodded knowingly and asked, "Do you still have any Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pills?"

"I'll bring one for Qinglin then..."

"Also, just in case, I'll refine two Purple Heart Breakthrough Pills..."

Lu Yu pondered for a moment and then said.

While the Three-Pattern Azure Spirit Pill has a chance to help a Grand Dou Master break through to the third level, the risk of failure is also considerable. In comparison, the Purple Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill is much more reliable.

After chatting for a while,
Little Fairy Doctor then got up to take her leave, preparing to go into seclusion to refine the newly acquired Moonlit Grass.

Zi Yan clung to Lu Yu like a clingy kitten, her bright purple eyes darting around, clearly still eyeing the Azure Jade Lotus Root.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yu's expression suddenly turned serious, and he pointed to the door, saying, "Eh? Elder, what brings you here?"

Taking advantage of the moment Zi Yan turned her head to look around, his Purple Cloud Wings unfolded behind him with a "whoosh," and he transformed into a purple streak of light, bursting out of the window.

"Lu Yu! You big liar!"

Zi Yan stomped her feet in anger, her face flushed red, and shouted, "I'll catch you!"

Having said that, he flashed away and chased after her in mid-air.

Just a moment,

Lu Yu, relying on the extreme speed of his Earth-rank movement technique, had already shaken off Zi Yan and flown to the front of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. Although Canaan Academy explicitly forbids students from flying, this rule does not apply to the elders.

After entering the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower and showing his elder's token, he quickly reached the seventh floor. This cultivation area, reserved for elders, is not something anyone can trespass on.

"Finally, some peace and quiet..."

Lu Yu breathed a sigh of relief, pushed open the door of a training room, and stepped inside.

The interior space was not large, but it was exquisitely arranged. In the very center was a circular cultivation platform, and the surrounding walls were covered with mysterious runes.

He inserted the Fire Crystal Card into the groove on the pedestal, and the entire room was instantly filled with dense, invisible heart flames. These energies moved through the room like living things, projecting distorted light and shadows onto the walls.

"First, restore the Floating Pagoda Fire..."

Lu Yu let out a long breath and formed a hand seal. In an instant, the pagoda in his dantian trembled violently, and the ancient patterns on its surface lit up one by one. A lifelike golden dragon coiled out from the top of the pagoda, its eyes gleaming with spiritual light.

"Roar!"

The golden dragon let out a deafening roar and opened its blood-red maw. A terrifying devouring power erupted, and the invisible heart flames in the room surged into the dragon's mouth like rivers flowing into the sea.

As the Golden Dragon absorbed the energy of the Heart Flame, its previously dull scales suddenly regained their luster, and its previously weak aura began to recover at a visible speed...

And just as Lu Yu revived the Floating Pagoda Fire—

In the sea of ​​magma at the very bottom of the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, the slumbering, invisible fire python suddenly opened its scarlet eyes. Its massive body writhed restlessly in the scalding magma, as if it had caught a scent it desperately craved.

"It tastes like this again..."

The invisible fire python flicked its tongue, its massive body churning violently in the lava. It remembered that this very aura had driven it to break the seal to obtain it last time.

Rumble!
The entire Heavenly Flame Refining Tower suddenly trembled violently. One after another, the sealing runes on the surface of the tower lit up with a dazzling red light, but they still could not completely suppress the fire python's rampage.

"not good!"

Elder Su Qian, who was cultivating on the eighth floor, suddenly opened his eyes and appeared at the bottom of the tower in a flash. He quickly formed hand seals, and his powerful battle qi transformed into countless chains that shot towards the bottom of the tower.

"All elders, heed my command: immediately reinforce the seal!"

In an instant, more than a dozen figures flew in from all directions, each taking up a specific position. Powerful battle energy was injected into the formation, once again suppressing the raging Fallen Heart Flame.

……

Time passes slowly...

When Lu Yu finished his cultivation and pushed open the heavy stone door, the scene before him made his pupils shrink slightly. There stood more than ten inner court elders, led by an old man in black robes, outside the door, and a solemn atmosphere filled the air.

Lu Yu's gaze swept over the crowd, and he found that most of the faces were unfamiliar.

He was familiar with only three people: Vice Dean Hu Qian, who was standing at the front, and Elder Hao and Elder Su, whom he had met several times before.

"Vice Dean Hu Qian, Elders..."

Lu Yu cupped his hands slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, and asked, "What are you doing here...?"

The old man in black robes stepped forward slowly, his aged face showing signs of fatigue: "I am Su Qian, the Grand Elder of the Inner Court."

His deep gaze lingered on Lu Yu for a moment before he said, "Young friend Lu, may I speak with you in private? It concerns... the Fallen Heart Flame."

Lu Yu was taken aback upon hearing this. After a moment of contemplation, he nodded and said, "Since the Grand Elder has invited me, I have no objection."

Su Qian's tired face immediately relaxed. With a wave of her sleeve, a gentle spatial force enveloped Lu Yu. In a flash, the two of them disappeared from the spot.

……

Inner courtyard, the Grand Elder's study.

Two figures suddenly appeared.

"Do not be nervous."

Su Qian noticed Lu Yu's wariness, and a gentle smile appeared in his eyes. He waved his hand and said, "I am not here to punish you, but just to remind you not to mention the things in the tower to outsiders."

"There's one more thing I'd like to ask you, young friend..."

"You have more than one strange fire within you, don't you?"

As she spoke, Su Qian looked intently at Lu Yu.

Lu Yu hesitated for a moment, pondered, and then nodded frankly, saying, "Indeed, there is more than one. This junior has three different flames..."

"If that's the case, then your cultivation technique must be extraordinary."

A knowing look flashed in Su Qian's eyes, and his expression suddenly became serious. After hesitating for a moment, he continued, "Young friend Lu, you must have noticed the strange activity in the tower. To tell you the truth, because of the two recent incidents, we are now almost unable to suppress the Fallen Heart Flame."

"The Fallen Heart Flame at the bottom of the tower may break free within six months. Since you possess three different flames, you must have considerable experience in subduing them."

"Therefore, I shamelessly hope that you, young friend, can lend the academy a helping hand when the Fallen Heart Flame is freed."

Su Qian's expression suddenly turned serious, and he said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's expression turned serious, and he cupped his hands and said, "Elder, you flatter me. I have benefited greatly from the academy, and Vice Dean Hu Qian has taken great care of me."

"Even if you don't ask, I will do my best to help you!"

Su Qian looked pleased upon hearing this, but then waved his hand and said, "That beast is extraordinary, with strength comparable to a high-level Dou Zong. Even if we combine our strength with that of the elders, we will have difficulty suppressing it. The risk is simply too great."

"I don't want you to take this risk for nothing."

Su Qian said seriously, "Is there anything you need? Please tell me."

Lu Yu's eyes lit up, and after a moment's thought, he said, "Does the academy still have any Origin Heart Flames? This item would be of great benefit to me, and I would like to exchange it for several Rank 6 medicinal formulas..."

"Ugh……"

Su Qian shook his head and sighed, saying helplessly, "Since the Fallen Heart Flame erupted, this item has become impossible to extract. There is nothing I can do about this."

Seeing Lu Yu's barely concealed disappointment, Su Qian pondered and said, "How about this... I'll grant you permission to enter the library one more time?"

"Re-enter the library?"

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, and he could not hide his joy.

Seeing this, Su Qian stroked his beard and smiled, "That's right, there is a secret pavilion in the library, which was set up by the Dean himself. It houses the treasures left by the Dean and is open to the academy elders only."

"With your discerning eye, you might be able to find an opportunity even more precious than the Primal Heart Flame."

(End of this chapter)