Within the boundless underground magma, a patch of azure suddenly appeared amidst the crimson expanse.
A gigantic azure lotus grew unrestrainedly, its dense roots constantly absorbing the energy of the underground magma. With each breath, the azure lotus grew stronger and more imperceptible.
If calculated over a long period of time, even a Dou Zong expert would find it difficult to subdue it after thousands of years.
Looking upwards, upon seeing the undulating azure flame, everyone's eyes widened in astonishment.
"Master Lin Feng, could this be the legendary..."
Hai Bodong's excited voice came from the side. Among the group, he felt it most deeply. His ice-attribute Dou Qi was severely suppressed in this magma land, and the moment this azure flame appeared, his strength was instantly reduced to eighty percent of his usual level.
"That's right, it's the Azure Lotus Core Flame!"
Lin Feng, standing beside him, was also excited. After more than ten years of studying alchemy, he had finally seen this rare treasure of heaven and earth, the ultimate treasure of alchemists—a strange flame!
"Born deep within the earth, it is constantly tempered by the earth's fire. It takes ten years to form a spirit, a hundred years to take shape, and a thousand years to achieve the lotus form. At its peak, a cluster of azure flames emerges from the lotus heart, called the Azure Lotus Flame. Because it is born from the earth's core, it is also called the Azure Lotus Core Flame."
After recounting Yao Chen's detailed account, Lin Feng's eyes shone with an undisguised fervor. After taking a few deep breaths, his expression gradually became solemn. He addressed Vice Dean Hu Qian and the many elders beside him,
"Everyone, please use your strongest methods to subdue this strange flame in one fell swoop. If the battle drags on, the aftershocks may cause disturbances among the Snake-People, and even many forces in the Jia Ma Empire will become aware of it!"
Without Lin Feng needing to say more, everyone understood.
Such a wondrous treasure as a strange fire is something everyone would want, except for those like Hai Bodong whose attributes are completely incompatible with it. Leaving aside its formidable combat power, even exchanging it with an alchemist would yield unimaginable benefits!
The Canaan Academy members exchanged glances and nodded in agreement.
"Thousand Layers Sealing Technique—Suppress!"
Loud shouts rang out as elders, led by Hu Qian, formed hand seals, attempting to suppress the strange fire for a moment with a powerful sealing technique.
Lin Feng, on the other hand, was already prepared. The moment the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire weakened, he would instantly sever the roots of the Azure Lotus, sealing it and severing its connection to the outside world.
Hai Bodong, severely suppressed in this area, had already retreated to a distance at Lin Feng's signal to protect the others, guarding against any potential unexpected situations.
"Buzz!"
As the Canaan Academy's sealing technique gradually completed, the powerful fluctuations caused the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire to tremble uneasily, with bursts of blazing azure flames continuously erupting from its lotus core.
After the sealing spell was completed, Vice Dean Hu Qian stepped forward first.
"Elder Lin Feng, prepare! Suppress!"
A tower-shaped seal instantly condensed on Hu Qian and his group of figures, fiercely suppressing the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame. This strange flame was no pushover either, its powerful aura soaring into the sky.
The Azure Lotus spun rapidly, countless azure flames crashing against the tower-shaped seal. Its immense power was something even a peak Dou Huang wouldn't dare underestimate.
Unfortunately, it encountered numerous peak Dou Wang elders, plus a peak Dou Huang expert, and possessed a powerful sealing technique passed down within the academy. The moment they met, the flames spewing from the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame were suppressed.
"Elder Lin Feng, now! Go!"
Vice Dean Hu Qian's shout reached Lin Feng's ears. Lin Feng seized the opportunity, flashing into the vicinity of the Azure Lotus, avoiding the dense roots. He swiftly took out a jade piece, cut off the cyan lotus seat, cast a sealing barrier, and then stored it in his storage ring.
With Lin Feng's actions, the countless cyan fire lotuses that danced in the sky seemed to lose their source; after trembling for a moment, they vanished.
"Hahaha, Elder Lin Feng, congratulations!"
Hu Qian and the others rushed forward to congratulate him. Lin Feng, already a sixth-grade alchemist, now possessed the coveted exotic fire. It seemed that even reaching the seventh-grade alchemist realm wouldn't take long.
"Everyone, let's not rush to congratulate you. We must leave immediately."
Before anyone could say anything more, Lin Feng quickly interrupted, his expression somewhat grave.
"Although I captured the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame at an extremely fast speed, the fluctuations from that instantaneous battle reached the Dou Zong level, actually tearing a corner of the barrier."
"Master Lin Feng, doesn't that mean…?"
Before Vice Dean Hu Qian and the others could say anything, Hai Bodong hurriedly stepped forward to ask.
"That's right, if we don't hurry, the figure Elder Hai predicted will appear!"
"In that case, we should retreat quickly to avoid further complications!"
Thinking this, everyone unfolded their battle qi wings and quickly moved forward along the original route. As for the two-headed fire spirit snake, Lin Feng decided to release it after a moment's consideration.
"Whoosh!"
Deep within the underground magma, many figures darted about rapidly. At this moment, everyone was flying at full speed, and in no time, they had reached the top of the magma. Upon reaching the upper layer of the magma, everyone did not stop and continued to fly upwards.
However, when everyone flew to the desert at an extremely fast speed, a charming voice stopped them in their tracks.
"Everyone, why are you in such a hurry? Why not come to my snake-people tribe and let me entertain you?"
Looking up, Lin Feng and the others stopped at a dozen figures with wings on their backs.
Looking at the leading figures who exuded the aura of the peak Dou Huang, Lin Feng's expression gradually became somewhat unpleasant.
"I never expected that besides Medusa, these ancient elders of the Serpent Clan would also emerge."
The alluring Medusa Queen opposite her breathed a sigh of relief. If the elders hadn't sensed that powerful aura and insisted on summoning other leaders, her situation would be dire.
"However," Medusa Queen's red lips curled slightly beneath her veil, "the current situation is advantageous to us!"
"Is that Queen Medusa before us? I have long admired your name. I am Hu Qian, Vice Dean of Canaan Academy. We have disturbed the Serpent Clan, but fortunately, no serious consequences have occurred. Would you allow us to leave?"
Seeing this, Vice Dean Hu Qian stepped forward without hesitation, hoping to use the name of Canaan Academy to avoid a battle.
"Oh! Canaan Academy?" Medusa Queen's brow furrowed slightly, then smoothed out. Normally, it wouldn't matter, but when it involved an opportunity that could allow her to evolve, she absolutely could not let it go.
Just as Queen Medusa was about to speak, a figure stepped forward and slowly announced,
"Queen Medusa, I am Lin Feng, a sixth-grade alchemist!"
(End of Chapter)