75: Subdue the Fallen Heartflame!

Jiang Luo, however, was not in the slightest flustered; a wisp of Scarlet Flame appeared in his palm.

It was the already refined Sea Heart Flame.

As the auras of the two Heavenly Flames attracted each other, the violent momentum of the Fallen Heart Flame actually subsided slightly.

He circulated his Dou Qi, causing the Dou Qi around his body to transform into an invisible vortex, slowly enveloping the Fallen Heart Flame.

"Even if you are a naturally born Heavenly Flame, today you must belong to me!"

Jiang Luo let out a low shout, and the suction force surged violently.

The Fallen Heart Flame struggled violently, its transparent flames continuously striking the Dou Qi vortex, causing the lava pool to churn with monstrous waves. However, under the pressure of a Three-Star Dou Zun and the suppression of the Burning Technique, its resistance gradually weakened.

After an unknown amount of time, when the last wisp of the transparent flame was absorbed into Jiang Luo's body, the lava pool finally returned to calm.

He closed his eyes and looked inward, feeling the two Heavenly Flames merging within his Dantian, their majestic energy surging through his Meridians like a volcanic eruption.

The barrier of the Three-Star Dou Zun shattered with a boom, and his aura climbed all the way up, finally stabilizing at a Five-Star Dou Zun!

"Five-Star Dou Zun..."

Jiang Luo opened his eyes. The Scarlet Dou Qi in his palm appeared even more condensed, causing even the surrounding space to ripple slightly.

He did not leave immediately; his gaze swept across the depths of the lava pool, recalling his earlier perception of the Heavenly Flame.

It seemed that a wisp of the Fallen Heart Flame's juvenile form still remained.

Jiang Luo dove toward the depths of the lava vortex. The deeper he went, the more terrifying the temperature became, as if even space itself were being scorched and twisted.

But as he was now a Five-Star Dou Zun, the Dou Qi around his body formed a protective barrier, easily resisting the high temperature.

A moment later, a faint, transparent ring of light appeared in the vortex. Inside the light ring, a skeleton floated silently, and beside the remains, a weak, transparent flame was slowly flickering.

It was exactly the juvenile form of the Fallen Heart Flame.

Just as he reached out to take the juvenile form, several scorching lava tentacles suddenly shot up from below, carrying energy that corroded everything in its path, aiming straight for his heart.

"Courting death!"

Jiang Luo narrowed his eyes, condensing Dou Qi at his fingertips, and several scarlet blades broke through the air, instantly severing the lava tentacles.

After dealing with the ambushing lava creature, he successfully collected the juvenile form into a jade box.

But at this moment, an illusory, aged figure suddenly appeared beside the skeleton. Clad in white robes with white hair, the figure looked aged, yet his eyes shone with sharp intensity.

"I did not expect... the Fallen Heart Flame would eventually be subdued by someone after all." The old man's voice was low, carrying a hint of emotion.

Jiang Luo raised his eyes to look at the figure. Sensing the residual Dou Zun aura in the other's Soul, the corners of his mouth curled into an arc: "Old man, this Venerable one has a deal I wish to discuss with you."

Venerable Skyfire was stunned for a moment, then gave a bitter smile: "This old man is but a wisp of a remnant Soul, without even a Physical Body. What kind of deal can I make with Your Excellency?"

"This Venerable one can help you reshape your Physical Body," Jiang Luo said with a determined tone. "But the condition is that for the next fifty years, you must join my Jiang Sect and obey my commands."

A glint of light suddenly flashed in Venerable Skyfire's eyes, but it quickly dimmed: "How easy is it to reshape a Physical Body? Even a Dou Zun Expert might not be able to do it."

"Since this Venerable one dares to say it, I have the certainty," Jiang Luo released his full Five-Star Dou Zun aura, his pressure enveloping the entire lava cave. "I will give you three breaths to consider. Either come with me, or stay in this lava and wait for your Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering."

Venerable Skyfire's expression shifted; he knew well the fate of a remnant Soul.

If he missed this opportunity, he was afraid he would never have the chance to see the light of day again.

In the end, he gritted his teeth and nodded: "Fine! This old man agrees to your terms!"

Jiang Luo nodded in satisfaction and raised his hand to collect Venerable Skyfire's remnant Soul into the Hun Yu.

Before leaving, he left the juvenile Fallen Heart Flame in the lava pool and set a Seal with his Dou Qi: "This juvenile form can continue to maintain the fire energy of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, which can be considered fulfilling the agreement between this Venerable one and Jia Nan Academy."

After doing all this, he turned and flew toward the top of the tower.

At this moment, outside the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, Su Qian and a group of Elders were waiting anxiously. Seeing Jiang Luo's figure appear, they hurriedly stepped forward.

"Sect Master Jiang, the Fallen Heart Flame..."

"It has already been refined by this Venerable one," Jiang Luo said in a calm tone, yet it carried an unquestionable power. "However, this Venerable one has left its juvenile form behind, so the fire energy of the Qi Refining Tower will not be cut off in the future."

Upon hearing this, Su Qian and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief.

But when they sensed the Five-Star Dou Zun aura on Jiang Luo, they all revealed expressions of shock.

In just a few short hours, the other party had actually risen two stars!

Jiang Luo ignored everyone's astonishment and took out the alliance agreement he had prepared long ago: "Grand Elder Su, from this moment on, the alliance between the Jiang Sect and Jia Nan Academy is officially in effect. If academy students encounter a crisis, they may use this token to contact a branch of the Jiang Sect."

"For those who are willing to join the Jiang Sect after graduation, this Venerable one will provide the best resources."

Su Qian took the token and carefully put it away: "Sect Master Jiang keeps his promises; Jia Nan Academy will certainly not fail the alliance!"

Jiang Luo nodded, then turned and boarded the flying boat with Qing Lin and the others.

As the flying boat ascended, he looked back in the direction of Jia Nan Academy, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Subduing Venerable Skyfire and obtaining the Fallen Heart Flame had increased the strength of the Jiang Sect by another notch. Next, it was time to prepare for the trip to the Central Plains.