Chapter 109: Entering the Inner Court

Zi Yan, let's go.

Returning to his room, Lin Feng said to Zi Yan, who was sitting on a chair, boredly swinging her short legs.

You finally came... wait, did you bring Little Color too?

Zi Yan, who had been waiting impatiently, jumped up from the chair, but upon sensing that familiar aura, her tone was slightly surprised as she said.

Yeah, it insisted on going, and I couldn't stop it.

Lin Feng nodded and then said.

Fine, as long as it doesn't run around randomly.

Zi Yan rolled her purple eyes, then a smile appeared at the corner of her mouth as she generously said.

Then let's set off.

Lin Feng didn't notice her thoughts; seeing that everything was ready, he urged.

Follow me.

After saying that, Zi Yan took the lead, shooting toward the sky at extreme speed.

Lin Feng also unfolded his scarlet double wings, closely following behind.

Deep in the rear mountains of Jianan Academy, above the vast sea of forests, the two figures rushed toward the valley ahead.

After a moment, Lin Feng followed Zi Yan to stop above a bottomless mountain ravine.

The surrounding area was still an endless expanse of green shade.

If an outsider came here, they would surely think this was just an ordinary forest.

But Lin Feng, relying on his powerful soul perception, could sense it.

Not far ahead, space faintly had an unusual twisting sensation.

Looking at the passage he often entered and exited, Zi Yan turned her head and said, "Lin Feng, hold onto me, I'll take you charging in."

Uh... okay.

Hearing her words, Lin Feng was slightly stunned, then quickly came to his senses.

He stepped forward and embraced Zi Yan's petite figure in his arms.

Seeing Lin Feng hold her tightly, Zi Yan suddenly surged forward.

At the same time, she activated her innate talent.

Lin Feng only felt as if his body had passed through an invisible barrier.

Furthermore, as they passed through, a ring of silver energy ripples spread out and then gradually faded away.

Afterward, he only felt his mind a bit dazed, and found himself in a green forest that was no different from before.

Alright, we have now entered the Inner Court.

At this moment, Zi Yan's clear voice came from within his embrace.

Hearing that, Lin Feng also released Zi Yan, his gaze curiously scanning the surroundings.

Follow me; we need to pass through this forest ahead to reach the Inner Court. I'll take you to the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower, where it can speed up your cultivation.

Speaking, Zi Yan's wings gradually dissipated, she landed on the ground, with a bitter expression on her small face, and continued: "Flying with you would be too conspicuous inside the academy, so let's go on foot."

Okay.

Lin Feng naturally had no objection, replied briefly, then followed Zi Yan down to the ground.

Afterward, the two hurried forward...

And at the moment the two entered the Inner Court, inside a building at the center of the academy, Su Qian suddenly lifted his head and looked in that direction.

But thinking of that little girl Zi Yan, he didn't pay much attention to someone entering the Inner Court, and continued looking at the documents in his hand...

Lin Feng ran through the forest for a while, then crossed a hill, and finally saw the true appearance of the Inner Court.

Beyond the hill was an extremely vast sunken basin.

Looking at the shape of this basin, it was as if a huge meteorite had fallen from the sky and forcibly carved it out.

Within the basin, towering buildings stood densely.

From a high vantage point, one could see black shadows like fleas constantly flickering and leaping across the buildings.

As the gaze extended forward, it was discovered that the area of this basin was surprisingly large.

When the gaze reached its end, it could still only see towering buildings and lush greenery.

Zi Yan led Lin Feng northward, while introducing: "In the north of the Inner Court, there is a Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower; inside, it can speed up a cultivator's training. I often go there to train, but the small rooms there are too stuffy, I don't like them, and once the monthly fire energy allotted by the academy is used up, I won't go back."

After saying that, she took out a purple card from her bosom and handed it over, adding: "This is a Purple Fire Crystal Card, which can store fire energy points. As for fire energy, it can be regarded as the currency of this Inner Court, somewhat similar to the points in your Heavenly Treasure Pavilion. Training in the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower consumes fire energy, and my Number One Cultivation Chamber requires thirty fire energy per day."

Lin Feng nodded; he already knew these things, so he wasn't particularly surprised.

Having taken the card, he glanced at the number twenty on it; it seemed Zi Yan had basically used up this month's fire energy.

As for fire energy, you'll have to figure it out yourself; my fire energy card you've also seen, and now there's not a single point of fire energy left on it.

Zi Yan spread her hands and said casually.

Uh... how am I supposed to get fire energy now?

Although Lin Feng remembered that in the original story various items could be exchanged for fire energy, he didn't know where, so he could only ask Zi Yan beside him.

Right, I almost forgot.

Zi Yan lightly patted her own little head, then pointed to one side and said: "You can later go to the East District of the Inner Court; that's where the trading area is. Many Inner Court disciples also sell things they find in the deep mountains. With your alchemy skills, just selling some pills can earn you a lot of fire energy. For now, I'll first take you to tour the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower."

Speaking, Zi Yan walked toward the north...

Half an hour later, the two arrived above a sunken area.

Looking ahead, what appeared in Lin Feng's view was a sunken terrain.

Within that sunken area, an enormously large black tower was deeply buried underground, with only its tip and a black layer of entrance visible above ground.

Is that the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower... the methods of a Fighting Saint are indeed terrifying.

He looked at the space around the tower's body, which seemed slightly distorted and wrinkled, and whispered softly.

Moreover, as soon as he arrived here, he felt streams of faint hot breath continuously seeping out from the mouth of the black tower's peak, causing the temperature of this heaven and earth to rise slightly.

"Let's go."

Seeing the former's curious expression, Zi Yan's eyes quickly rotated several times, revealing two little tiger teeth as she smiled and spoke.

Having said that, she took the lead and walked forward.

And Lin Feng hurried to follow.

In a few flashes of his figure, he arrived before this vast black tower.

His steps stopped a few meters before the black tower; Lin Feng stood to the side, carefully examining this black tower that faintly bore an ancient air.

The material of the black tower is unknown; even under the scorching of the Fourteenth-Ranked Falling Heart Flame on the Strange Fire Ranking, it still faintly reveals a sense of heaviness and cold...

Such diametrically opposite effects coexisting in one place generally serve to suppress something, and thus are carried out this way.

However, Lin Feng knew that even if this strong material were used to construct a suppressive object.

That Falling Heart Flame will still, after more than a year, break out of the tower.

After observing for a while, Lin Feng's figure flashed once more, entering the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.

As the light ahead suddenly dimmed, moments later Lin Feng found his feet stepping onto a hard stone surface.

However, at the instant he entered the tower, a cluster of strange fire suddenly appeared from within his body.

This cluster of fire was formless and shapeless, but since Lin Feng had long known this would happen.

Furthermore, with his Fighting King-level strength, in just a few seconds, the projected split-body fire from his mind was suppressed by Lin Feng using his Qi and Beast Fire.

"Formless and colorless, revealed by the heart, traceless; possessing such ability, it's no wonder the Falling Heart Flame ranks fourteenth."

He murmured softly, then immediately continued walking into the tower.

Of course, besides the aforementioned abilities, what he valued more was the Falling Heart Flame's special ability to temper Qi and refine the soul.

As for the former, no need to elaborate; once the Falling Heart Flame is successfully refined, the body will continuously generate a kind of Heart Fire.

And this Heart Fire will, without any control, constantly burn the body's Qi day and night, moment by moment.

In such near-constant tempering, it is as if the body is perpetually in a state of cultivation.

Moreover, this cultivation state yields better results than ordinary cultivation, which is why the Falling Heart Flame is called a cheat device!

If one says, the ability to temper Qi mentioned earlier makes cultivators who crave strong power dream of it.

As for the ability to refine the soul, it can drive alchemists mad!

Because it can forcibly refine others' souls into Soul Origin for people to absorb, thereby strengthening their own soul power!

The soul is the fundamental essence of all living beings; everything in heaven and earth possesses a soul.

Moreover, deep within the soul lies a trace of Soul Origin.

This is the fundamental basis for the soul's birth, and can also be said to be the purest strange energy in heaven and earth.

If someone absorbs this trace of Soul Origin, then his soul power can be enhanced.

Moreover, if you collect enough quantity, you can directly rely on absorbing Soul Origin to achieve that "Emperor Realm" soul.

Moreover, as previously stated, Soul Origin is the purest energy in heaven and earth, so it has virtually no side effects.

One can imagine how attractive this effect is to alchemists!

Of course, this refers to those alchemists who know the soul realm...

"Eh, you dealt with that strange formless fire so quickly?"

Zi Yan saw that Lin Feng had taken care of that fire which had once also made her a bit embarrassed, and she was instantly somewhat incredulous.

She deliberately did not tell the former, just wanting to see his embarrassed look, but she didn't expect that fire to have no effect at all.

Because Lin Feng's attention earlier had been completely drawn to the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower.

Upon hearing this, he then remembered that this girl had never warned him to be careful of the Heart Fire projection.

He glanced askance at the little girl beside him, his tone somewhat unfriendly as he said: "You, is there nothing you need to explain?"

"Hehe, I just forgot to remind you by mistake, my fault, my fault... Let's hurry to the lower levels; I'll take you to familiarize yourself with the environment."

While speaking, Zi Yan hurriedly ran forward.

"This girl..."

Helplessly shaking his head, Lin Feng also followed her forward.

Because the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower is deeply buried underground, only a protruding tip of the tower can be seen from outside.

And after entering, Lin Feng discovered that the number of trainees inside was truly frightening, almost blocking this place completely.

At first he was slightly stunned, then he soon understood.

The Fighting Qi Continent, where the strong prey on the weak and strength is supreme.

Such a place that speeds up cultivation is naturally something everyone yearns for.

Therefore, it is normal for the Heavenly Flame Refining Qi Tower to be crowded.

Otherwise, he would suspect that the students of the Canaan Academy have something wrong with their brains...