Battle Through the Heavens: I confronted Xiao Yan, and he begged me to be his elder brother.

Chapter 59 Heading to the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower

The sun rose, marking the end of the seventh day.

One by one, figures passed through the passage and returned to the plaza at the bottom of the ravine, but this time the crowd split into two groups.

A large number of them were present, but most of them had their heads down and looked dejected.

On the other side, there were only ten people, their heads held high, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

Because they are the ones who passed the assessment this time.

"Hun Cang, you passed too? Didn't they give you any trouble?" Among the ten people, Lin Fang saw a familiar figure walking over and his eyes widened.

"It's just a misunderstanding." Hun Cang smiled faintly. "Besides, the senior students are all very kind. Knowing that they had misunderstood me, they even gave me fire energy as compensation."

Just as he finished speaking, Luo Fei, Ke Yu, and other students from the inner academy came out of the passage.

Upon hearing this, their faces twitched violently.

"They even give away fire energy?" Lin Fang looked envious, thinking to himself, "What a great thing!"

But when his eyes swept over the senior students in the inner courtyard, he found that they were all staring at Hun Cang with eyes that seemed to want to devour him.

He instantly realized that things were probably not as good as Hun Cang had made them out to be.

Among the eliminated teams, one girl noticed Lin Fang and Hun Cang. Deep regret welled up in her eyes. In that situation, she hadn't managed to escape, yet Lin Fang had passed the test. It must be related to Hun Cang.

I should never have kicked someone when they were down...

Once everyone had arrived, the griffins landed one after another.

Everyone was divided into two groups, each led by Dean Huqian and two elders respectively, and boarded griffins to fly in different directions.

Feeling the wind brush past his fingertips, Hun Cang's lips curled into an expectant smile.

Once inside the inner courtyard, you're even closer to the Fallen Heart Flame.

"Hun Cang, without you this time, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to pass the test." Lin Fang said seriously. "Once we get to the inner courtyard, come with me. I have a cousin there. He's very capable and will definitely be able to protect you."

"Really? Are you sure he can?" Hun Cang glanced at him, his gaze sweeping around.

The inner court students were also returning on the griffins, but their expressions were not good, and their gazes kept sweeping over Hun Cang.

Some even showed expressions of gritted teeth.

"Gulp..." Lin Fang swallowed, feeling a little uncertain.

What exactly did Hun Cang do? It seems like he offended all the senior students taking the inner court exams.

After a long and winding journey, we finally arrived at the inner courtyard.

Luo Fei, Ke Yu, and the others had completed their mission and were the first to leave.

Hun Cang and the others had just joined the inner academy and needed to follow orders.

After giving them some instructions, the elders led them to their accommodations, gave each of them their identification information, and then left.

"Elder Lin, weren't you going to take on a disciple? Why don't you go and talk to him?" On the way out, Elder Su looked around with some curiosity.

Elder Lin chuckled: "No rush. That kid has offended so many people. He'll have a hard time in the future. If I go now, he definitely won't be happy. Wait until he's bullied to the point of desperation before I step in. At that time, taking him as a disciple will be a natural progression."

Elder Su was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile.

You should know that if Elder Lin said he wanted to take on disciples in the inner courtyard, even students who had been in the inner courtyard for three or five years would scramble to sign up.

Who else would be like Hun Cang, failing to seize such a great opportunity?

……

Hun Cang was unaware of Elder Lin's plan, and he did not take his words to heart.

After taking a quick look at the accommodations, he went out and headed straight for the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

After plundering those senior students, his fire energy skyrocketed from thirty to one hundred and fifty, meaning he could stay in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for a full one hundred and fifty days.

In fact, it is rare for students to stay for such a long time at a time.

The Heavenly Flame Refining Tower accelerates cultivation, ultimately stemming from the Fallen Heart Flame, which can directly form a heart flame within each person's body.

When you control your battle aura to pass through the flames, it has a purifying effect.

However, there is a hidden danger in this situation, namely the poison of fire.

The longer you stay, the deeper the fire toxins will accumulate in your body. Over time, this will not only cause problems with your cultivation, but it will also affect your temperament.

However, these hidden dangers are nothing to Hun Cang, who possesses a different kind of fire.

Upon reaching the edge of the pit, Hun Cang saw a building where only the top of the tower remained on the ground.

As Hun Cang walked into the tower, many figures dressed in inner courtyard attire stopped and turned their gazes toward him.

"Another new person has arrived."

"They look like they just passed the test and came to the Qi Refining Tower."

"Hehe, this is going to be good."

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Groups of students stood still, their eyes filled with mocking smiles.

Hun Cang paid no attention, walked into the tower, and without pausing, headed towards the downward entrance.

"How come he's alright?"

"That's strange. When I first entered the tower, I was so scared when I discovered the flames inside my body that I almost peed my pants."

"This is nothing. If the elder hadn't intervened in time, I would have spontaneously combusted."

The onlookers were stunned by Hun Cang's actions, their faces practically screaming "I don't understand."

At this moment, several more students arrived in groups. Judging from the expectant and nervous expressions on their faces, they had obviously just entered the inner courtyard.

The people around them stopped talking and watched as they slowly walked into the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower. They froze on the spot, their faces pale and their bodies trembling, too afraid to move.

That's right, that's the reaction you should have when entering the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for the first time!

Those people nodded in satisfaction and walked away with smiles.

……

The deeper you go in the Heavenly Fire Refining Tower, the higher the temperature becomes, and the fewer people there are.

Hun Cang passed through layer after layer without expression until he was blocked by a black portal.

"No entry below."

Standing in front of the door, Hun Cang heard a sound behind him and turned around.

An old man sat cross-legged in the corner, his face sallow, with flashes of fire in his eyes from time to time.

While Hun Cang was looking at him, the old man was also scrutinizing Hun Cang. The more he examined him, the more astonished he became.

Judging from Hun Cang's appearance and clothing, he was certain that this was a newcomer, a newcomer who had just joined the inner academy.

With the strength of a Grand Master, he actually managed to reach this level in one go? That's truly impressive.

"Excuse me, what conditions must be met to pass through this door?" Hun Cang asked politely.

The old man glanced at him and said, "That's where the Fallen Heart Flame is sealed. Only those who rank in the top ten of the annual rankings are qualified to go down there."

"Are there any other ways?" Hun Cang frowned. There was still almost a year until the Strong Ranking Competition, which was a bit long.

The old man shook his head: "For you, there are no more spots. After all, apart from the top ten students on the ranking list, only the elders can come and go freely."

After saying this, the old man closed his eyes, seemingly unwilling to continue the conversation.

Hun Cang glanced at the gate, thanked them, and found a nearby cultivation room to go inside.

(End of this chapter)