At this moment, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged beside the light prison, its silver light illuminating the entire bottom level of the Black Tower.
Two flames, blue and red, surged around him, radiating energy very similar to the explosive, scorching aura within the light prison.
However, compared to the madness and hysteria contained within the flames of the prison, the two flames on Xiao Yan possessed a more composed quality.
The two flames intertwined and spread into the prison, energy bursting forth, contending with the terrifying energy within. Then, the two flames enveloped the serpentine, colorless flame within the light prison, seemingly attempting to refine it.
Logically, the energy level of these two flames was far inferior to the Fallen Heart Flame, but the Fallen Heart Flame was extremely weak at this moment, and these two flames even carried a trace of aura that restrained the Fallen Heart Flame, actually showing a faint tendency to be refined.
It turned out that after being sent to Canaan Academy by Bai Ya not long ago, Xiao Yan hadn't found the beautiful woman he longed for day and night, which caused him some panic.
Later, combining this with what his father had said—that Gu Xun'er's identity was not simple—Xiao Yan concluded that Gu Xun'er had probably been forcibly taken back by her family's power, without even having time to say goodbye.
He could even imagine Gu Xun'er struggling, desperately pleading with her family's powerful figures for more time to say goodbye, only to be forcibly taken away anyway.
This deeply moved and pained Xiao Yan, and filled him with anger at the domineering power of Gu Xun'er's family.
He resolved to rely on the Burning Flame Technique to become a true powerhouse, uncover the strength behind Gu Xun'er, and finally, through his own strength, openly and honorably marry her from her family!
"Xun'er! Wait for me, I will definitely become stronger, and then find you! I will marry you openly and honorably!"
Xiao Yan silently recited these words in his heart, making a firm resolution. Afterwards, he cultivated and fought frantically every day, causing some of the older students at Canaan Academy to call him a madman!
Later, after entering the inner courtyard and obtaining the qualification to enter the Burning Heaven Refining Qi Tower—the Black Tower where he was now—he was surprised to discover that there was actually the aura of a strange fire deep beneath the Burning Heaven Refining Qi Tower!
This immediately overjoyed him. In his quest to become stronger and find Gu Xun'er, Xiao Yan no longer cared what this strange fire meant to others; he had to rely on it to become stronger!
After several days of exploring the Burning Heaven Refining Qi Tower, he discovered the seal. He made a decision that, if the elders of Canaan Academy found out, would absolutely kill him:
to help break the seal on the Fallen Heart Flame!
As for the commotion and casualties that would result from the Fallen Heart Flame breaking free of its seal, Xiao Yan no longer cared. He had his reasons for becoming stronger!
After silently apologizing to those who might die due to the Fallen Heart Flame's outburst, Xiao Yan infused the Fallen Heart Flame, which was trapped within the light prison and whose internal energy had been perpetually low due to its seal, with the energy of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and the Myriad Beast Spirit Flame.
The Fallen Heart Flame, weakened by the seal, suddenly became enraged by the new energy, and the strange energy from the other flames allowed it to transform into a nearly tangible snake-like form, beginning to assault the imprisoning light prison.
Years of imprisonment had filled the Fallen Heart Flame, which had already developed a sliver of intelligence, with resentment, causing it to erupt with explosive flames capable of burning everything to ashes, frantically ravaging the entire Burning Heaven Refining Tower.
Many students still cultivating inside the Burning Heaven Qi Refining Tower were burned to ashes by the sudden flames. Their continuous screams echoed through the sky, alarming all the elders of Canaan Academy. This led to the scene when Gu Xun'er first arrived at the Burning Heaven Qi Refining Tower.
Taking advantage of the chaos within Canaan Academy and the fact that the Burning Heaven Qi Refining Tower was sealed and no one could enter to investigate,
Xiao Yan used his two different flames and the Burning Technique to resist the impact of the Fallen Heart Flame. He then slowly enveloped it with two other flames of the same kind, devouring and refining the Fallen Heart Flame within the light prison.
However, Gu Xun'er, who was approaching him like a ghost from behind, was unaware of all that Xiao Yan was doing to find her, and even if she knew, she wouldn't care. Gu Xun'er moved with incredible speed, instantly appearing behind Xiao Yan from the bottom entrance of the Burning Heaven Refining Tower. As she approached, she felt the overwhelming aura of the Burning Heaven Technique and the strange fire emanating from him.
This instantly amplified the already surging killing intent within her several times over.
At this moment, Gu Xun'er had no time to think about anything else; her beautiful eyes were fixed on Xiao Yan's back, her killing intent boiling.
Only when Gu Xun'er unleashed her killing intent did Xiao Yan realize someone was behind him. The terrifying killing intent instantly made his hair stand on end, a chill running down his spine.
A delicate fragrance wafted into his nostrils from behind, but Xiao Yan felt it was the aura of death, filling him with dread. He was about to turn around...
A cold glint flashed in Gu Xun'er's eyes. With a flick of her fair, delicate hand, a wisp of dark golden flame rose from her palm, gradually spreading downwards until it formed a three-foot-long, two-finger-wide sword of fiery energy.
A slight smile curved her lips, revealing a cruel and tyrannical expression on her flawlessly sculpted face. A flash of bloodlust appeared in her beautiful eyes, and she swiftly raised the fiery sword, her arm sweeping across, before gently slicing it towards Xiao Yan's neck.
"Sizzle!"
In an instant, a large head flew into the air, eyes wide with disbelief. Blood gushed from the charred, wrist-sized wound beneath the head.
The blood splattered around the light prison, staining the area with bloodstains. The air was thick with the stench of blood and burnt flesh, a mere whiff of which would make anyone nauseous.
Xiao Yan's remaining consciousness only allowed him to see a blood-stained figure behind him, her face obscured. She held a flaming longsword, her crimson robes intertwined with terrifying flames, making her seem like a fire queen from hell, radiating an aura of bloodlust and tyranny.
"Xun'er, I'm sorry, I failed. I couldn't fulfill my promise to you. I hope you won't be too sad after my death. Forget me..."
These were the last words Xiao Yan silently uttered in his mind before he felt the world go dark and he finally succumbed to oblivion.
"Bang!"
Two
heavy thuds echoed as Xiao Yan's body crashed to the ground like a broken sack, his head, still bearing a look of shock, striking the ground simultaneously.
The flaming sword then sliced through his neck, the last spark spreading until it burned Xiao Yan's head and body into a pile of black charcoal.
Thus, Xiao Yan died!