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After repeated failed attempts to attack, only to be blocked every time by that special rune barrier, the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame finally gave up.
However, although the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame gave up its attack on Xiao Lin, this did not mean it would give up its struggle!
Seeing that it could not kill Xiao Lin, the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame turned around and charged toward the upper levels. Obviously, it intended to leave this hellish place first!
However, reality soon slapped the Fallen Heart Flame in the face.
"Bang"
It had just started its upward charge when those special rune barriers appeared directly above its head as well.
When the Fallen Heart Flame tried to swerve and charge up again, that special rune barrier blocked it once more. This time, the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame was completely dumbfounded.
It couldn't kill this person, Xiao Lin.
But the seal had clearly been opened—why could it still not get out?
Soon, Xiao Lin gave the Fallen Heart Flame its answer.
"Don't waste your energy. From start to finish, you have been within this Fire Sealing Grand Formation. Whether you want to kill me or break through the seal to leave, both are impossible to achieve."
Xiao Lin spread his hands, making a helpless expression.
If he didn't have absolute certainty, how could Xiao Lin have watched the Fallen Heart Flame cause such a fuss for so long?
It could be said that once Xiao Lin took control of the Fire Sealing Grand Formation, the Fallen Heart Flame had no power to resist in his hands.
The restraining effect of this Fire Sealing Grand Formation against Heavenly Flames was surprisingly good, completely exceeding Xiao Lin's expectations!
It was no wonder that after the Headmaster of Jia Nan Academy, Mang Tianchi, set up such a formation, he rarely returned.
One must realize that even with no one controlling it, the formation could suppress the Fallen Heart Flame for so long. If someone were controlling it, the Fallen Heart Flame would have no room to resist at all.
Xiao Lin's performance just now had already proven this point.
At this moment, the Fallen Heart Flame seemingly understood the meaning behind Xiao Lin's words, as it stared fixedly at him. From its appearance, it seemed to want to carve Xiao Lin's image firmly into its mind.
Xiao Lin didn't care about this at all.
Just a mere Fallen Heart Flame; could it really turn the world upside down?
Did it really think it was one of the top three Heavenly Flames?
If he were being targeted by the Nihility Devouring Flame or the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, Xiao Lin might lose some sleep.
But as for the Fallen Heart Flame? Forget it.
It wasn't that Xiao Lin looked down on the Fallen Heart Flame.
But rather that even without this Fire Sealing Grand Formation, it would be a very simple matter for Xiao Lin to handle it. It was just that using violent methods could easily lead to the collapse of the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower.
This was also what Grand Elder Su Qian and the two Guardians, Elder Qian and Elder Bai, were worried about. Otherwise, even without Xiao Lin, Jia Nan Academy would still be able to suppress the Fallen Heart Flame.
Now, having realized it could neither kill Xiao Lin nor escape, the Fallen Heart Flame thought it over and finally decided to submerge back into the magma world below to continue hiding and developing for a while.
It didn't believe that once it accumulated enough power, this Fire Sealing Grand Formation could still trap it. Also, when that time came, it would definitely kill this fellow in front of it!
In any case, since several years ago, a Spirit Gathering Formation had been set up in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower above. It could continue to use the power of the Spirit Gathering Formation to strengthen its own core flame.
This attempt to strike the seal was just a test.
If it could break the seal, that would be best; if it couldn't, it could continue its hibernation.
Either way, it wouldn't lose anything.
This was the most honest thought within the Fallen Heart Flame's mind at this moment. Then, after the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame took one last look at Xiao Lin, it turned around, preparing to dive into the magma world below.
"Bang"
However, very quickly, it discovered that even wanting to return to the magma world had become a pipe dream!
"Hey, did I say you could leave?"
Looking at the Fallen Heart Flame, which wanted to dive into the magma world only to be bounced back by the special rune barrier and was now wearing a dazed expression, Xiao Lin asked with a light chuckle.
"Roar~"
When Xiao Lin's voice, which carried a hint of playfulness, entered its ears, the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame finally turned completely furious!
No, I can't beat you, I can't run away, and now you won't even let me go back?
The Fallen Heart Flame was truly about to go crazy!
If it weren't wary of that special rune barrier that could block all of its attacks, the Fallen Heart Flame would probably have launched another attack on Xiao Lin by now.
"Roar~ (What do you want)?"
From the roar of the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Lin inexplicably picked up this layer of meaning. However, within this roar, Xiao Lin felt that the other party carried a tiny bit of grievance.
But then again, it made sense.
Can't win, can't run, can't go home—of course it would feel aggrieved.
"By the way, don't be in such a hurry, Fallen Heart Flame. By using the Spirit Gathering Formation I set up in the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower, your core flame must have strengthened quite a bit, right?"
"Since that's the case, shouldn't you pay me a bit of interest?"
Xiao Lin looked at the Fallen Heart Flame with a mischievous smile and asked.
That's right, Xiao Lin did not plan to just let the Fallen Heart Flame return to the magma world like that. After all, Xiao Lin had already decided that in a short while, he would return to the Xiao Clan.
Before that, the problem brought by the Fallen Heart Flame had to be solved first!
Xiao Lin didn't want a situation where, after he returned to the Xiao Clan, the Fallen Heart Flame rioted again one day and destroyed the entire Jia Nan Academy.
Having stayed in Jia Nan Academy for so long, Xiao Lin had feelings for this place.
Therefore, the best choice was to weaken the Fallen Heart Flame before he left!
He wouldn't go as far as to strip the Fallen Heart Flame of all its intelligence, but at the very least, he had to weaken the core flame that had grown over the past few years due to the Spirit Gathering Formation back to its original state!
This was the reason why Xiao Lin did not directly let the Fallen Heart Flame return to the magma world. This way, even after he left Jia Nan Academy, the Fallen Heart Flame likely wouldn't be able to stir up much trouble.
In a few years, he heard that the Headmaster of Jia Nan Academy, Mang Tianchi, would return. Even if the Fallen Heart Flame's core flame grew stronger again during that time, Mang Tianchi should be capable of handling it.
This was Xiao Lin's plan.
"Roar~ (Impossible)!"
Hearing Xiao Lin say he wanted to collect interest, the Fallen Heart Flame naturally refused!
"Bang Bang Bang"
To protect its core flame from being victimized, the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame suddenly began to recklessly slam into the special rune barriers beneath it.
At this moment, it only wanted to return to its warm magma world!
The magma world that seemed so close appeared as distant as another world in the eyes of the Fallen Heart Flame at this moment.
"Stop struggling. This interest, whether you want to pay it or not, you must pay!"
As Xiao Lin's words fell, he once again controlled the Fire Sealing Grand Formation to operate.
One could see those dense special runes actually forming rune chains this time, binding the Fallen Heart Flame that was still slamming into the rune barrier beneath it.
As its entire body was entwined by those rune chains, the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame discovered that it couldn't even move an inch now.
A Fire Sealing Grand Formation controlled by someone had such a terrifying restraining power over Heavenly Flames!
After controlling the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame, Xiao Lin walked toward it unhurriedly.
"Roar~ (Stop)!"
Watching Xiao Lin gradually approach, the Fallen Heart Flame could only let out a powerless roar of fury.
But this roar, in Xiao Lin's ears, felt somewhat like a hollow bluff.
With a light chuckle, Xiao Lin did not hesitate any longer, reaching out a hand and pressing it onto the head of the fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame.
In the next second, the Fallen Heart Flame felt its core flame continuously draining away.
At the same time, the previously mountain-sized fire python formed by the Fallen Heart Flame was now shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye. Clearly, this was a manifestation of the Fallen Heart Flame's core flame being devoured by Xiao Lin.
Simultaneously, along with devouring the Fallen Heart Flame's core flame, Xiao Lin's own Dou Qi was also slowly growing stronger...
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