Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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The flames within the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower erupted, and the inner courtyard was attacked by a group of powerful figures from the Black Corner Region. The inner courtyard cried out in alarm that it was destroyed in an instant.

Fortunately, there were virtually no casualties among the trainees, so within three months, countless buildings had been rebuilt on the original site of the inner courtyard.

Along with those buildings, a statue of a young man was also re-erected.

Although the statue is just a black rock carving, its lifelike appearance shows that the person has a face that would make all the students envious.

"Ugh......"

Lin Yan stood in front of the statue, looking at the huge figure holding a long spear, his voice unusually tinged with bitterness.

"Let me tell you, I've joined the Panmen Sect. I'm now one of the sect's top protectors. Oh, and I even managed to recruit Qian Mo."

The Panmen Sect is now undoubtedly the number one power in the Inner Academy. Even Lin Xiuya's Wolf Fang has to step aside. And that Xiao Yan guy has also run off to the Black Corner Region, only sending back a message or two now and then. He's really a worry.

"I heard he founded some kind of Xiao Clan in the Black Corner Region, and seized a great deal of resources from those who live by the sword..."

As he finished speaking, Lin Yan unconsciously gazed into the eyes of the dark statue, his tone tinged with envy.

"You two brothers are doing well. Of the five founders, three of them surnamed Xiao have all run away. Now, Hu Jia is managing this huge force all by herself. However, she really does have some skills, which has surprised us greatly."

"Furthermore, the Grand Elder has already given the order. Most of the inner court students have already seen bloodshed. The inner court and those forces in the Black Corner Region have completely broken off relations and have carried out countless assassination attempts..."

After rambling on for an unknown amount of time, Lin Yan gazed at the statue in front of him for a moment before turning and leaving.

"I wonder if you're dead or alive. The inner court is certainly keeping things busy these days..."

As Lin Yan walked away, a deep, bone-revealing scar was inadvertently revealed on his drooping arm, all of which exposed the changes in the inner courtyard.

Inside the newly rebuilt Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, the white-haired Grand Elder sat at the bottom of the tower almost every day.

His gaze lingered fixedly on the deep magma below.

The Grand Elder at this moment was different from the otherworldly and dignified appearance Xiao Fan had first met. Now, he looked extremely old, his body was hunched over, and he would cough occasionally.

"Elder, you should go back first. If you continue like this, the injuries in your body will become completely out of control."

The fiery-tempered Elder of the Alchemy Department appeared behind the First Elder, took out a jade bottle from his robes, handed it to the First Elder, and said, "It's not good for you to stay here every day. The situation in the Inner Court and the Black Corner Region is becoming increasingly urgent. Apart from you, no one else can withstand the combined efforts of the Gold and Silver Elders. Besides, what can you see here? At your age, have you wasted your life?"

Upon hearing Elder Huo's words, the First Elder shook his head helplessly and said with a sigh, "Alas, you're right, I still have a lot to do..."

The elder responded calmly, then glanced deeply at the dark space below before disappearing from the spot.

Inside the fiery space, Xiao Fan looked at the fiery protection that was about to shatter, and a relaxed smile appeared on his lips.

For so long, surrounded by the same unchanging lava landscape, Xiao Fan would probably have gone crazy long ago if he hadn't had such a good mindset.

How could I not be excited to see success on the horizon?

"Give it to me, broken!"

With a soft shout from Xiao Fan, the energy shield that the Fallen Heart Flame had been maintaining finally shattered under the scorching heat of the Chaos Fire, exposing the source of the flame within to Xiao Fan's view.

"Humph."

Looking at the source of the flame so close at hand, Xiao Fan's lips curled up. Then, he flicked his right hand, and a small cluster of black flames shot out from his body, landing directly in the source of the Fallen Heart Flame.

This cluster of flames did not disappear; instead, a thin black thread connected Xiao Fan and the source of the flames.

Feeling the intense heat emanating from the other end of the Chaos Fire, Xiao Fan placed his hands in front of his chest, forming a complex hand seal. He then swung his hand forward and softly uttered, "Now, it's mine..."

As Xiao Fan finished speaking, a surge of intense energy flowed from the black threads and directly entered his body.

"Um......"

The intense energy surge left Xiao Fan no time for further reflection; he could only focus his mind, continuously consuming the immense energy transmitted from the other end of the thread.

However, the accumulation of the Fallen Heart Flame over thousands of years is something that Xiao Fan, with his current body of only a Dou Wang, cannot absorb.

Seemingly sensing that Xiao Fan's body had limited absorption capacity, a thin black thread of Chaos Fire, which was enveloping his body, pierced into the body of the sleeping seven-colored snake along Xiao Fan's left arm.

This vast energy was immediately transferred to both of them.

The reason for this scene is mainly due to the contract formed between Xiao Fan and You Ruo. As a result, the soul fluctuations of the two of them exude the other's strong aura. In the perception of the Chaos Fire, which only knows how to protect, it regards You Ruo and Xiao Fan as "one of its own". So when Xiao Fan could not withstand this vast energy, it divided it into two parts and stored them in the hands of the two "one of its own".

Xiao Fan, who was completely absorbed in the body, was completely unaware of all of this.

Only the seven-colored snake coiled on Xiao Fan's left arm gradually twisted its body restlessly as energy was transferred. Then, after an unknown period of time, the snake gradually grew larger and transformed into a human figure, appearing beside Xiao Fan.

"Ok?"

You Ruo had just woken up and, before she could fully appreciate it, sensed a surge of energy being transmitted. Glancing at Xiao Fan beside her, she could only passively accept the energy emanating from the Chaos Fire.

Thus, at the bottom of the magma, both passively absorbed the power that the Fallen Heart Flame had absorbed over thousands of years.

As they continued to absorb the new energy, their strength increased at an alarming rate.

Chapter 261 Finally Together!

Deep underground, after an unknown amount of time.

The surging energy emanating from the Chaos Fire gradually weakened and then slowly disappeared.

As this energy was transferred, the fire python that had been churning in the magma completely dissipated without anyone noticing.

Deep within the magma, a deathly silence descended once more.

Only in a corner of the magma, amidst a ball of pitch-black flames, did Xiao Fan and You Ruo sit quietly, absorbing the vast energy within their bodies.

A powerful aura continuously emanated from Xiao Fan's body.

Compared to his original strength, it was as light as a firefly compared to the moon.

With the energy transfer within their bodies completed, Xiao Fan and the others had only absorbed a small portion.

Such transmission inherently involves considerable energy consumption, so much of the energy is lost during the transmission process.

Fortunately, otherwise, even if Xiao Fan and You Ruo worked together, they would not have been able to absorb all the energy of the Fallen Heart Flame accumulated over thousands of years.

Since its birth, the Fallen Heart Flame has existed in this magma world. Furthermore, it has been imprisoned by Canaan Academy. Therefore, in addition to containing extremely surging pure energy, the Fallen Heart Flame also has considerable side effects.

Just like those students who cultivated in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower, if they stayed in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower for a long time, fire poison would accumulate in their bodies.

The same applies to the energy absorbed by Xiao Fan and his companions.

Among these energies, besides the intense heat and violence within the magma, there is also the malevolent intent imprisoned within the Fallen Heart Flame for thousands of years.

As the energy was transferred, it surged into Xiao Fan and You Ruo's bodies.

Swish!

In the silent space, Xiao Fan suddenly opened his eyes.

His once gentle and deep eyes were now bloodshot, filled with countless negative emotions.

At the same time, You Ruo, who was sitting to the side, also opened her eyes. However, perhaps because of her strength, she was much better than Xiao Fan.

Although she still suffers from significant aftereffects in her eyes, she retains a sliver of rationality at this moment.

Looking at Xiao Fan, who was so close to her with bloodshot eyes, You Ru frowned and immediately noticed his strange behavior.

She waved her hand and released a burst of energy, bringing Xiao Fan under control. She planned to first clear away the residual emotions within her body.

"Kacha!"

However, she hadn't used her full strength when she casually unleashed the binding energy, fearing it might hurt Xiao Fan. Furthermore, Xiao Fan's strength had improved by an unknown amount, so it was instantly broken by him.

Xiao Fan moved with lightning speed, and since the two were already very close, he pulled You Ruo into his arms before she could react.

You Ruo frowned slightly, glanced at Xiao Fan who was in a frenzy, opened her mouth slightly, and said coldly, "Xiao Fan!"

However, the authoritative rebuke did not elicit any effective resistance from Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan's bloodshot eyes seemed to regain a moment of clarity. He then looked at You Ruo, who was so close to him, and a trace of infatuation flashed in his eyes before he fell into a frenzy again.

You Ruo looked at Xiao Fan's face, struggled for a long time, and finally, whether it was because of the loosening of her emotions or as if it was a natural progression, she slightly loosened her hands.

Deep within the scorching magma, in a secluded corner unknown to everyone, the two indulged in...

After an unknown amount of time, the turbulent speech gradually subsided. Inside the black flames, two figures embraced quietly, and streams of energy circulated within their bodies. At this moment, their strength began to rise once again.

......

Inside the inner courtyard, a large group of people were heading towards the site of the great battle.

Since the incident in the inner academy a year ago, the students of the inner academy have been at war with the sects in the Black Corner Region that had invaded the inner academy.

Over the past year, apart from the leading sects, all the other smaller sects have been retaliated against by the Inner Academy and turned to dust in the Black Corner Region.

Today is another day for cultivating in the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower.

After the war with the Black Corner Region began, the elders of the inner courtyard also announced that the Heavenly Flame Refining Tower would be open for a limited time each month. Therefore, each time the tower was opened, it became the most lively day in the inner courtyard.

Behind the crowded people, a large group of people walked out from behind, and the students standing in front of them consciously made way for them.

On the chests of these people wore a badge formed by the interlacing of a spear and a heavy ruler.

The people around them looked at the badges on their chests with a mixture of envy and respect.

The group walked straight to the black statue standing in the square, bowed, and then sat cross-legged on the spot.

The other students seemed to be used to it and were not too surprised.

After all, that is the strongest force in the inner court right now, the Panmen.

Within its ranks, there are more than ten cultivators at the Spiritual Realm level, and the sect leader, Xiao Yan, single-handedly destroyed two forces that had previously invaded the Inner Court in the Black Corner Region.

The Black Corner Domain expert who fell to the hands of the Panmen students was the strongest in the Inner Academy.