100: Heavenly Burning Refining Qi Tower

After repeated confirmation, Lin Xiu no longer refused. He accepted over a thousand Fire Energy and stated that if they ever needed help in the future, they should just ask.

Su Xiao and Xiu Yan smiled in acknowledgment. Both had their own destinations and left first.

Inside the room, Leng Bai asked, "Lin Xiu, what are your plans next?"

Having been on a team with Lin Xiu previously, he was now an enemy to everyone else and temporarily had no other factions he wished to join.

Du Chaoping, of course, was even more so.

"I just woke up, so I don't have any ideas. Do you have any suggestions? We're all very familiar with each other, so just speak freely," Lin Xiu said frankly.

"I want to go see the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower. The senior students have hyped it up like a Holy Land," Leng Bai said, curious about what was so great about the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.

Hearing this, Lin Xiu agreed.

The Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower suppresses the Fallen Heart Flame, using its Clone projection to refine Dou Qi, thereby accelerating the speed of Cultivation.

It is said that the first time one enters the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower and refines with the Heart Flame, they will gain a lot.

He wondered how much of a speed increase it could bring him.

Before departing, Lin Xiu changed and washed.

During this interval, he glanced at his own panel.

"Name: Lin Xiu"

"Age: 19"

"Realm: Four-star Great Fighter (3w / 4w)"

"Physique: 60"

"Spirit: 60"

"Aptitude: 40"

"Abilities:

... Profound Rank Low-grade Secret Art: Wind and Thunder Realm Breaking lv5 (405 / 500)

... Earth Rank Intermediate-grade Fighting Skill: Starlight Body Tempering Art lv6 (550 / 600)

..."

"Attribute Points: 0"

"This Fire Energy Hunting Competition cost a lot of experience."

Most Fighting Skills had already reached their maximum Rank, so Lin Xiu only gained experience for Wind and Thunder Realm Breaking and Starlight Body Tempering Art.

"Later, after coming out of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, I'll go to the Fighting Skill Arena. If I can exchange for a Yellow Rank Low-grade Fighting Skill, that would be for the best."

Lin Xiu currently didn't lack Fighting Skills; what he lacked were attribute points.

He had practiced many Fighting Skills and was experienced. Low-Rank Fighting Skills were quick for him to master, and experience increased rapidly.

The three then left their residence and walked towards the northern part of the Inner Academy.

Along the way, some people recognized Lin Xiu and cast their gaze upon him, either staring or discussing with their companions.

Facing Leng Bai's teasing, Lin Xiu's expression remained unchanged.

Entering the Inner Academy, Lin Xiu could now do many things freely, without the previous constraints.

On one hand, his strength had increased; although a Great Fighter was not overwhelmingly strong, he possessed some self-preservation capabilities.

On the other hand, within the Inner Academy, with the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, the speed of his Cultivation improvement was also greatly enhanced.

After walking a long distance, a deep pit suddenly appeared ahead.

Within the sunken terrain, there was a massive black tower.

Only the first floor and the spire of this black tower were visible above ground.

Around the black tower, upon closer inspection, one could see traces of distorted and fluctuating space, very similar to the spatial lock of the Hidden Scripture Pavilion from before.

By the time Lin Xiu and the two arrived, it was already noon.

The Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower had already opened, and there weren't many people outside.

Approaching the black tower's entrance, instead of feeling a heatwave, a chill swept over them.

"Newcomers?"

"That looks like Lin Xiu."

"They're going into the tower. I wonder if anyone told them beforehand. Now we'll have a good show."

Whether inside or outside the tower, people noticed Lin Xiu and the two.

"Lin Xiu, what are they talking about?" Leng Bai's gaze swept over the people with curiosity.

His five senses were not as keen as Lin Xiu's, so he couldn't hear clearly.

Hearing this, Lin Xiu was about to answer when he suddenly froze.

Because they didn't stop, at this moment, the three had already stepped through the black tower's entrance and entered the tower.

Almost instantly, the three's expressions suddenly changed, their faces turning reddish, like burning charcoal.

Moreover, wisps of white smoke, accompanied by sizzling sounds, emerged from their bodies.

"Oh, these three guys really just barged in without knowing anything."

"Interesting. How long do you think Lin Xiu can last?"

"He can defeat Han Yue, so at least no less than seventeen minutes, right? Han Yue lasted seventeen minutes back then."

For a time, inside and outside the tower, some senior students gathered around.

"Move aside, move aside, Elder Liu is coming."

With the shouts, the crowd parted, and a simply dressed old man walked in.

He was the Elder of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower's first floor.

With just a glance, Elder Liu understood that these three were clearly newly enrolled students who had just entered the Academy, and without any prior notification, they had rashly broken into the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.

Puff!

Elder Liu raised his hand, and wisps of milky white flames emerged, condensing into a fiery vortex in his palm.

"Elder Liu, wait!" Suddenly, a young man in the crowd spoke up to stop him.

"Bai Cheng, what do you want to say?" Elder Liu looked at him and asked.

Bai Cheng pointed at Lin Xiu, "Elder, this is Lin Xiu, who defeated Han Yue in this year's Fire Energy Hunting Competition. Why don't we see what his Aptitude is like and how long he can last?"

"He is Lin Xiu?"

Following Bai Cheng's pointing, Elder Liu's gaze fell upon Lin Xiu and he couldn't help but be stunned.

Although he was the tower-guarding Elder of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, the Fire Energy Hunting Competition had caused such a stir that it had spread throughout the Inner Academy. It was difficult for him not to know about it.

Therefore, Elder Liu also knew that a formidable character had emerged among the new students in this Fire Energy Hunting Competition.

Thinking of this, the speed of the fiery vortex in his palm couldn't help but slow down significantly.

Bai Cheng glanced out of the corner of his eye, a subtle curve forming at the corner of his mouth.

He heard that Lin Xiu had used a secret art to Breakthrough his Realm during the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, resulting in injuries to his body.

It had only been one day, so he certainly hadn't fully recovered yet.

He was very clear about the power of the Heart Flame, and he wondered if it could affect Lin Xiu's Foundation.

Elder Liu probably didn't know these details. If Lin Xiu's Meridians could be damaged this time, he could try to challenge him a month later.

With so much Fire Energy from both new and old students, even if it was divided, Lin Xiu probably still had a lot left. It would be impossible for him to use it all up in a month.

If he could get it, then he could exchange it for a Green Fire Crystal Card.

Bai Cheng's expression was calm, many thoughts flashing through his mind.

At this moment, Elder Liu was unaware of Bai Cheng's thoughts. After waiting for a while, seeing Du Chaoping's complexion worsen, he flung out a milky white fiery vortex that stopped at Du Chaoping's chest.

"Come out!"

With a low shout, the white fiery vortex erupted with suction, pulling out a wisp of slightly distorted, invisible flame.

Du Chaoping collapsed to the ground, his fiery red skin gradually returning to normal.

"Elder, them?" Du Chaoping looked at Lin Xiu and Leng Bai, somewhat worried.

Elder Liu said, "Don't worry, with this old man here, their lives will not be in danger."

Hearing this, Du Chaoping breathed a slight sigh of relief, "Elder, how long will this last?"

"The Heart Flame entering the body, there's no precise time. It completely depends on individual strength and Aptitude. The higher their Aptitude, the more solid their past Foundation, and the stronger their body's Meridians, the longer they can endure," Elder Liu said.

"Junior Brother used a secret art, and his body is still injured and not yet healed, so he probably won't be able to last too long," Du Chaoping's gaze fell on Lin Xiu.

Suddenly, a gust of wind swept past.

Elder Liu stood in front of Du Chaoping, "What did you just say?"

"Junior Brother's body is injured..." Du Chaoping answered subconsciously.

Elder Liu's expression was somewhat anxious, "What kind of injury is it?"

"I don't know the specifics, Elder Zhao said it would damage his Meridians. He also gave Junior Brother a Body Restoration Pill, saying that otherwise, he would have to lie down for at least half a month to recover."

Du Chaoping answered truthfully.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Elder Liu's expression change, and a look of anxiety filled his eyes.