102: Artificial Void Devouring Flame

Arriving at the Fighting Skill Arena, after some inquiry, Lin Xiu bought some Yellow Rank Advanced Fighting Skills.

In the Inner Academy, the lowest Rank Fighting Skill was Yellow Rank Advanced.

“Junior, are you sure you only want Yellow Rank Advanced? Not Profound High-Rank?”

The student receptionist was stunned, suspecting he had misheard. Who would use Fire Energy to buy Yellow Rank Advanced Fighting Skills?

Moreover, he was spending nearly four hundred Fire Energy at once.

That was no small sum; it was enough to buy one Profound Intermediate and one Profound Advanced Fighting Skill.

“Yes, Yellow Rank Advanced. Swipe the card.” Lin Xiu nodded and took out his crimson fire crystal card.

“A crimson fire crystal card?” The student was surprised again.

There weren't many people in the academy with that level of crystal card; only the top few on the Strong Ranking were qualified and capable of obtaining one.

After getting the Fighting Skills, Lin Xiu walked towards his dormitory.

“The further down one goes in the pagoda, the more vigorous and intense the heart flame becomes. Even if I can resolve the fire poison, I still need to consider the temperature issue. I estimate four or five layers would be my limit.

The fourth layer consumes 4 days of Fire Energy daily. I still have over seven hundred days, so getting through the first month shouldn't be a problem.

I just don’t know how much the Cultivation amplification will be in the pagoda.”

Returning to their residence.

Leng Bai had already woken up, feeling somewhat uncomfortable. Seeing Lin Xiu return unharmed,

He felt very unbalanced, “You’re also completely fine?”

After going out, the weakest and the strongest were fine, only he was injured.

“I didn’t ask you to go, so don’t try to shift the blame.” Lin Xiu replied.

“Du Chaoping said you managed to get out on your own. Lin Xiu, how did you do it? Teach me.” Leng Bai was somewhat curious.

Lin Xiu said frankly, “You can’t learn it.”

He himself only gradually gained mastery after the heart flame triggered the upgrade of his Flame Soul Separation Technique.

“No need to learn. After this report, next time we go in, this situation won’t happen again.” Du Chaoping said to Leng Bai.

“That… that’s good then.” Leng Bai breathed a sigh of relief.

After the three of them had a simple dinner, Lin Xiu stated that he would be staying in the pagoda tomorrow and might not return for a short period.

Du Chaoping and Leng Bai exchanged glances, calmly nodding. They were clearly accustomed to Lin Xiu’s independent nature.

The next day.

Lin Xiu entered the pagoda, passing through unimpeded with his crimson fire crystal card and Elder Liu’s badge.

Soon, Lin Xiu arrived at the fourth layer.

The air here was even hotter, and there were fewer people than on the upper layers.

“It’s very hot, but still acceptable.” Lin Xiu continued downwards.

“The fifth layer’s heart flame is several times stronger than the fourth layer’s. Although you have a crimson fire crystal card, you are only a Great Fighter. I suggest you wait until your strength improves before going down.” The person guarding the passage advised.

Several students passing by couldn’t help but stop, their eyes filled with surprise as they looked at Lin Xiu.

A Great Fighter going to the fifth layer? Was he joking? He would probably walk in and be carried out.

“Great Fighter? A crimson fire crystal card? He’s Lin Xiu!” Someone recognized Lin Xiu, a flicker of envy and surprise in his eyes.

“So it’s him? Then it’s not strange. I heard Lin Xiu resolved the first layer’s heart flame on his own yesterday.” Another person spoke of what he had seen yesterday.

The few people around couldn’t help but click their tongues.

Someone who could walk out of the heart flame’s scorching heat by his own ability—besides the Elders, such a student had seemingly never appeared before.

“I understand, but I want to go down and see. If I can’t endure it, I’ll come back up.”

Lin Xiu insisted.

The guard also heard those conversations and couldn’t help but look at Lin Xiu with higher regard, no longer obstructing him.

Lin Xiu followed the passage downwards. The surrounding temperature had increased by at least three levels compared to the fourth layer.

Beneath his skin, starlight faintly shimmered. Stimulated by the external environment, the Starlight Body Tempering Art initiated its defense.

“I can endure it, so I’ll stay on this layer.” Lin Xiu chose an unoccupied Advanced Cultivation room.

The room was primarily for single occupancy, with a black stone platform in the center, large enough for one person to sit cross-legged.

Besides that, there were a desk, chairs, and a bed.

“Let’s see how much the fifth layer can increase my Cultivation speed.”

Sitting cross-legged on the stone platform, Lin Xiu inserted his crimson fire crystal card into the slot. The Fire Energy number on it decreased by 5.

Closing his eyes, Lin Xiu calmed his mind and cleared his thoughts.

As the Cultivation Technique, Wind Thunder Waterfall, circulated.

In the secret chamber, waves of vigorous energy emerged, converging to form a light red mist that enveloped Lin Xiu’s figure.

[You performed Cultivation, Realm experience +180]

[You performed Cultivation, Wind Thunder Waterfall experience +0]

[You performed Cultivation...]

“Five times the bonus? Wind Thunder Waterfall is Rank nine. It can increase 9 points of Realm experience in half an hour. With the 4 times Aptitude bonus, that’s 36. Now it’s actually 180.

This means I can gain 8640 points of Realm experience for one day of Cultivation!

Not only that!

The Cultivation Technique’s circulation speed seems to have also increased. I can circulate it three times an hour now, which is 12960 Realm experience a day!”

After a rough calculation, Lin Xiu’s heart burned with excitement.

He stopped overthinking and immersed himself in Cultivation.

[You engaged in a battle, Starlight Body Tempering Art experience +50]

[You engaged in a battle, Flame Soul Separation Technique experience +50]

[...]

[Your ability Flame Soul Separation Technique has increased to Lv3, gaining 1 attribute point]

[...]

Lin Xiu focused a part of his mind to digest the information of the Flame Soul Separation Technique, and quickly found a way to resolve the hidden danger of fire poison caused by the scorching heart flame.

“The Elder who created this Fighting Skill is truly a Genius!”

Having successfully resolved the hidden danger of fire poison, Lin Xiu no longer had any long-term worries about staying in the pagoda.

Soon.

The Flame Soul Separation Technique reached Lv4, which was also the highest limit for a Yellow Rank Low-Rank Fighting Skill.

Besides being able to continue adding 2 points and Fusing with other Fighting Skills,

Another piece of information appeared in Lin Xiu’s mind, which seemed to be part of the Flame Soul Separation Technique.

“Find a flame to create a carrier, Fuse the separated Fire Energy and Fire Soul within it, and improve the quality of the Flame Soul Separation Technique.

Note that flames themselves are full of violent factors. Fusing different flames is very dangerous. It is recommended to start with weak Beast Flame.”

Lin Xiu read the information in his mind, slightly stunned, then realized, “This should be the idea created by that Elder for dealing with the Fallen Heart Flame later.”

Since he was an Elder of the academy and knew of the Fallen Heart Flame’s existence, he must also have known that the Fallen Heart Flame had given birth to a Fire Spirit.

However, in its Early Stage, the Flame Soul Separation Technique could only separate flame energy and violent factors, and did not possess the ability to contend with other flames.

“Creating a flame with a Fire Spirit, and then through separating the spiritual essence of other flames, devouring them to become stronger—isn’t this a variation of the Fen Jue? No, it feels more like the Void Swallowing Flame.”

The more he understood, the more Lin Xiu felt the Elder’s imagination was audacious, and it was no wonder he ultimately perished.

After all, exotic flames are the kings of all flames. To try to eradicate the Fallen Heart Flame by stacking Beast Flame was nothing short of a fool’s dream.

“However, I don’t seem to have to worry about this. When in doubt, adding points is always right. I can quickly create a Fire Spirit, but the prerequisite is to first master a type of fire.”

Lin Xiu decided to put the Flame Soul Separation Technique aside for now. He couldn’t find any other flames at the moment.

As for looking for the Fallen Heart Flame… that would be akin to seeking death now.

Without the worry of fire poison, Lin Xiu simply took up residence in the Cultivation room.

A month passed in a flash.

On the black stone platform, Lin Xiu’s chest rose and fell, surrounded by circulating energy, which formed a funnel above his head, drawing a large amount of energy into his body.

Hey brothers, I plan to adjust the update time. From now on, I will try to update every morning.