129: Great Harvest, Purple Fire Crystal Card

At its core, an Unusual Flame is a special type of fire-attribute energy.

When Lin Xiu separated the two flames and removed the violent factors within them, all that remained was abundant fire-attribute energy.

Whoosh!

Lin Xiu exhaled a cluster of blue and red flames.

The flame transformed in mid-air, becoming a palm-sized Demon Bull.

The young bull immediately fixed its gaze on the jade-green Azure Lotus Core Flame.

But with a glare from Lin Xiu, it obediently turned its head and opened its mouth to swallow the violet flame first.

Its body expanded slightly, and it let out a puff of white smoke, as if it had burped, before finally swallowing the Azure Flame.

The Azure Demon Flame's form continued to expand, and when it returned to its original size, its outline appeared noticeably clearer.

Lin Xiu retrieved it, a flicker of satisfaction in his eyes, and flicked away the remaining violent factors with a finger.

Boom!

Upon hitting the ground, they exploded directly, emitting an earth-shattering roar.

"My goodness, if that had landed in front of me, I'd probably be reincarnating right now."

"Seeing Lin Xiu handle it so easily, I didn't think much of it, but I didn't expect its power to be so terrifying!"

"Lin Xiu is still strong!"

On the hillside, everyone looked at the large pit that had appeared on the ground, their eyes filled with horror.

When they looked at Lin Xiu again, a hint of respect had unconsciously entered their gazes.

"Junior Xiao Yan, coming again?"

Lin Xiu had driven the Azure Demon Flame to devour a large amount of fire-attribute energy, and he still felt somewhat unsatisfied.

According to the Azure Demon Flame's capacity, it could swallow at least two more streams of Azure Lotus Core Flame energy.

The Azure Demon Flame was a Fire Spirit created from the Azure Demon Flame Ox, combined with the Flame Soul Separation Technique.

He planned to use it against the Fallen Heart Flame in the future.

He was just worried about not having strong enough fire-attribute energy supplies, and Xiao Yan's Azure Lotus Core Flame was a good source of nourishment.

After all.

Xiao Yan wasn't using the Azure Lotus Core Flame's main body, but rather a portion of its energy.

This was exactly what Lin Xiu needed at the moment.

"No, my Furious Buddha Lotus Flame couldn't even harm Senior, so I lost this competition."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan waved his hand, his figure descending from the air.

Others might not know, but he was well aware that Senior Lin Xiu was holding back.

If he were to use his full strength, even his teacher would likely have to expend a great deal of effort to contend with him.

"Alright, I'll ask for the opinions of the others."

Lin Xiu looked at the other new students.

Immediately, one after another, they all expressed their surrender.

"I... Ah!"

As Lin Xiu's gaze swept over, Bai Shan's eyes held unwillingness, yet he was helpless. Just as he was about to speak, a thumb-thick bolt of plasma accurately struck him.

Bai Shan's body shot back six or seven meters, hitting the ground, then rolling a few times before finally stopping.

His white clothes were stained with dust, his facial skin was scorched black, his hair stood on end, and black smoke rose from it.

"I..."

Just as he opened his mouth, Bai Shan's words were cut short as he was hit by successive bolts of plasma.

For a moment, his body twitched uncontrollably, and his eyeballs rolled upwards.

After several such instances, Bai Shan finally fainted.

"You all heard it, he said 'I', not 'I surrender'."

Lin Xiu spread his hands to the new students around him who were staring at him with terrified eyes.

Immediately after, Lin Xiu looked at Hu Jia, "You..."

The moment he spoke, a spark of electricity shot from his fingertip, heading straight for Hu Jia.

"I surrender! I surrender! I give up! Lin Xiu!"

Hu Jia practically screamed, forcing the words out of her throat at the fastest possible speed.

A flicker of regret passed through Lin Xiu's eyes. His fingertip moved slightly, and the electric spark grazed Hu Jia's shoulder before hitting the ground.

Her reaction was surprisingly quick, what a pity... Having witnessed Bai Shan's plight, the other new students, without waiting for Lin Xiu's gaze to sweep over them, all surrendered.

Three figures rushed from a distance, landing in the center of the rocky area.

"This year's 'Fire Energy Hunting Competition' goes to the senior students."

Elder Su's gaze swept over the new students, finally resting on Lin Xiu, as he softly announced the result.

The scene was somewhat quiet.

The new students' efforts over the past few days had all come to naught, and their emotions were very low.

And facing the powerful Lin Xiu, they couldn't even muster the thought of resisting.

As for the senior students and the Black White Bosses who participated in the Fire Energy Hunting Competition, they were equally unable to be happy.

Not only did they not earn any Fire Energy, but they also lost all the Fire Energy they had on them.

The most important thing was that Lin Xiu, despite having the strength to help, waited until the very end to act.

Although Lin Xiu had defended their dignity, these people couldn't feel happy at all.

"Lin Dun, go collect all the Fire Energy for me."

Taking out a crimson fire crystal card, Lin Xiu tossed it to Lin Dun.

Lin Dun quickly caught it, then went to collect the new students' Fire Energy, and at the end, he didn't forget to transfer his own, Han Pu's, and Qin Zhi's Fire Energy into Lin Xiu's card as well.

"Brother Xiu, it's all here." Lin Dun handed the crimson fire crystal card back to him.

At this moment, Elder Su spoke, "Lin Xiu, don't be in a hurry to put it away yet."

He then took out a violet flame crystal card.

"Inside are two hundred days of Fire Energy, a reward for your excellent performance this time. Transfer all the Fire Energy to it, then give me the crimson fire crystal card."

Elder Su gestured.

"No problem, Elder."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiu's eyes lit up. With the violet flame crystal card, he could also go to the eighth floor of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.

He had originally thought he'd just earn some Fire Energy, but he didn't expect such a pleasant surprise.

"Mm, you may go back."

After taking the crimson fire crystal card, Elder Su dismissed Lin Xiu, then looked at Xiao Yan and the others.

He pondered for a moment, "Although you new students lost this competition, it's not entirely your fault."

He paused, then Elder Su's gaze, somewhat helpless, swept over Lin Xiu's retreating figure.

Encountering such a senior student guarding the pass.

Even Lin Xiuya and Yan Hao from back then would surely have been helpless.

He continued, "Everyone saw your resistance and unity.

Therefore, Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er, Hu Jia, and Wu Hao, the Academy rewards you with thirty days of Fire Energy.

Among them, Xiao Yan additionally receives a green fire crystal card.

As for the other new students, you will be compensated with five days of Fire Energy."

As his voice fell, the new students all looked up, their faces filled with surprise.

Xiao Yan was also stunned.

On the hillside, the senior students also heard this and couldn't help but stir, their eyes filled with envy as they looked at the four of them.

Elder Su then spoke about some other matters and answered a few of Xiao Yan's questions, before leading them along the steps, over the hillside, and towards the Inner Academy.

On the other side.

Lin Xiu was halfway there when he was stopped by Hu Qian.

The old man puffed out his beard and glared, looking furious, "One year no see, and you, young man, change your face faster than flipping a book!"

"Dean, why are you slandering me out of thin air?"

Lin Xiu looked bewildered.

"What did you promise me in the Dean's office back then? You said you'd help look after Hu Jia, but what did you just do? You rascal, you even tried to electrocute her."

Hu Qian had seen it clearly; if Hu Jia hadn't reacted quickly, her outcome, if not similar to Bai Shan's, certainly wouldn't have been much better.

"Dean, I was just teasing her, really."

Lin Xiu changed the subject, "Why are you still in the Inner Academy? Shouldn't you return to the Outer Academy after sending the students off?"

"Don't try to change the subject. I'm asking you, back in the Hidden Scripture Pavilion, did you really memorize the Fighting Skills?"

Hu Qian inquired.

"I memorized a few."

Lin Xiu was startled but didn't deny it.

Anyway, he had already learned them, so it wasn't like they could make him forget them, right?

As for compensation, since he had nothing anyway, he didn't care.

"You rascal, you took two spots and still weren't satisfied, resorting to this trick. Since Canaan Academy was founded, you've really set quite a few precedents."

He pointed a few times, and Hu Qian shook his head lightly, "That Azure Bull just now, was it a Fire Spirit you condensed using the Flame Soul Separation Technique?"