113: Eternal Holy Flame

Gurgle, gurgle—

The crimson magma bubbled. Lu Yuan, sitting on the Lotus Platform, took out a Law Realm demon crystal.

No one noticed him; everyone was cultivating seriously.

Melting Furnace Mountain is divided into four areas: Low-Level, Mid-Level, High-Level, and Purgatory Zone.

Only Practitioners above Five-star Divine Power Realm can enter the Purgatory Zone; forcing entry without sufficient cultivation will be counterproductive.

"It's probably going to take a while."

Lu Yeli, who had followed him, said.

She originally thought they would only wander around the Back Mountain for a bit, but she never expected Lu Yuan to be a Fire Attribute Practitioner now.

But getting to experience Melting Furnace Mountain was worth the trip.

As for Jiang Tianxia, she was at Thousand Army Mountain, a special cultivation location specifically provided for Gold Attribute students.

The magma churned, and Lu Yuan concentrated on his cultivation. The Law Realm demon crystal in his hand gradually turned into powder.

The Back Mountain Basement.

Screens on numerous precision instruments displayed rapidly fluctuating numbers.

"Icy Mountain data is normal."

"Myriad Army Mountain is low on energy. Add two Transcendent Realm Magic Cores!"

The Imperial Capital University Instructors were busy.

Normally at this hour, they would be leisurely drinking coffee, and two-thirds of them would be happily taking a nap.

However, this period was Exchange Day, and there were especially many students visiting and experiencing the Back Mountain facilities.

Therefore, they had to constantly monitor everything to prevent emergencies.

All special cultivation locations in the Back Mountain operate using demon crystals; the more people use them, the more demon crystals are consumed.

"Chu Wushe just comprehended a Thunder Attribute Divine Power."

The Instructors chatted amongst themselves.

"The Heart of Dim Thunder is a top-tier Thunder Attribute Divine Power. Chu Wushe truly lives up to being Alliance Leader Chu's son."

"Forget about being the Alliance Leader's son for a moment, this kid is too hard on himself. He's like a masochist!"

Everyone naturally started discussing Chu Wushe, who had just comprehended a Divine Power, as this was recent news.

Their tones held both envy and admiration.

"Wait a minute!" An Instructor broke the harmonious atmosphere.

"What is it, Instructor Ding?"

Ding Yanbin placed the instrument in his hand on the table.

"Melting Furnace Mountain is showing low energy!"

"What's the big deal? You scared me. If the energy is low, just add demon crystals," an Instructor said.

He thought the machine had broken!

Many students in the Back Mountain are from the other four Top Universities. If the machine broke, Imperial Capital University would lose face.

It wasn't that it hadn't happened before—it happened at Shencheng University, and people still remember it as a joke even now.

"But I just added five Transcendent Realm demon crystals ten minutes ago!" Ding Yanbin's expression was serious.

Five Transcendent Realm demon crystals should be enough to keep Melting Furnace Mountain running for a whole day.

Even if the number of users at Melting Furnace Mountain was several times the usual amount, the consumption shouldn't be this fast!

Beep, beep, beep—

A piercing alarm sounded. Ding Yanbin looked at the alarming instrument.

"Melting Furnace Mountain is showing low energy again!"

"Huh?"

All the Instructors realized something was wrong, and it was a serious matter!

"Ten Transcendent Realm demon crystals aren't enough? Do we need domain realm demon crystals?"

"Pull up the surveillance footage and see what's happening at Melting Furnace Mountain."

"Everything looks normal!"

Ding Yanbin scratched his head. Students were cultivating cross-legged on the Lotus Platforms, just like usual.

Divine Ability Realm Peak!

Watching Lu Yuan break through from Eight-star Divine Power Realm to the Peak, Lu Yeli's beautiful eyes sparkled.

"He... just broke through like that?" Lu Yeli's tone was filled with disbelief.

If she remembered correctly, Lu Yuan had said he had just broken through to Eight-star Divine Power Realm.

Melting Furnace Mountain was as hot as ever!

At this moment, the Law Realm demon crystal in Lu Yuan's hand had long turned into powder, and with his eyes tightly closed, he continuously absorbed energy from the magma below!

"Instructor, the cultivation effect at Melting Furnace Mountain isn't this exaggerated, is it?" Lu Yeli asked.

The Instructor in charge of Melting Furnace Mountain looked confused.

"If everyone was like Lu Yuan, then Melting Furnace Mountain should be renamed Vulcan Mountain," the Instructor scratched his head.

So what exactly happened?

"If Melting Furnace Mountain is broken, go find a professional to fix it. Why bother me? I don't know how to repair things!"

Vice Principal Liu Hongsheng said with a puzzled tone.

"What do you mean it's broken yet not broken? It's like it's broken, right!" Liu Hongsheng arrived at the Basement.

After hearing the Instructor recount the incident, Liu Hongsheng quickly thought it over.

"Vice Principal, we've already added thirty Transcendent Realm demon crystals. Should we add more?"

Ding Yanbin asked.

He didn't dare make the decision himself and could only consult the Vice Principal.

"Zoom in on the surveillance footage, zoom in again!" Liu Hongsheng didn't answer Ding Yanbin until Lu Yuan's face was clearly visible on the screen.

"That kid is absorbing the magma's energy!"

Liu Hongsheng, who had activated his Domain, said in a deep voice, easily pinpointing the source.

A new problem arose immediately.

Should they continue adding demon crystals to maintain the normal operation of Melting Furnace Mountain?

"Add it! Add one domain realm demon crystal!" Liu Hongsheng said.

"If word gets out that Imperial Capital University is stingy, I can't afford to lose face, and the Principal definitely can't!"

Liu Hongsheng looked at Lu Yuan in the surveillance footage.

"It's gone."

"What's gone?"

"The domain realm demon crystal we just added is gone."

Beep, beep, beep—

A piercing alarm sounded.

Liu Hongsheng: "???"

"This isn't right. How could Lu Yuan absorb such massive energy all at once!" Liu Hongsheng activated his Domain again, sensing the changes in Lu Yuan's body.

So many Transcendent Realm demon crystals, plus one domain realm demon crystal.

Absorbing all of that could allow Lu Yuan to break through to Law Realm Peak or even higher.

Yet Lu Yuan only broke through a Minor Boundary!

Liu Hongsheng vigorously rubbed his face.

On Melting Furnace Mountain, Lu Yuan slowly opened his eyes and found that everyone on the mountain peak was staring at him.

"Did I disturb your cultivation?"

Lu Yuan asked.

"No, but you made it impossible for us to cultivate!" a Divine Ability Realm Peak student said.

They realized Lu Yuan had completely absorbed all the energy contained in the magma, making their cultivation no different from cultivating in a Dorm Room.

It was even worse than a Dorm Room, which at least was quieter.

Lu Yuan: "..."

With a striking Flame Symbol on his brow, Lu Yuan, who was about to speak, closed his eyes again.

Golden flames covered the entire Melting Furnace Mountain, instantly catching the attention of Imperial Capital University Principal Chen Yaozong.

Looking at the golden flames filling the sky, Chen Yaozong thought of one person.

The current Alliance Leader of the Crimson Flame Alliance, Yan Fenyue!

"A Divine Power! Lu Yuan is comprehending a Fire Attribute Divine Power!" Liu Hongsheng suddenly realized.

After thinking for a long time, he finally understood.

Lu Yuan was absorbing so much demon crystal energy to comprehend a Divine Power; otherwise, he would have exploded and died long ago!

"It's... showing insufficient energy again," Ding Yanbin stammered.

"Add it! Keep adding until Lu Yuan finishes comprehending the Divine Power!"

An aged voice rang out.

"Principal!"

"Mhm."

Chen Yaozong took out a demon crystal the size of a baby from his storage ring.

"Add this demon crystal in. If it's not enough, ask me for more."

saint entry realm demon crystal!

Ding Yanbin cautiously received it with both hands.

"Principal, are you paying out of your own pocket?" Liu Hongsheng asked.

"Hmph, dream on! Tomorrow, I'm going to find that Old Bastard Lao Qiyuan and make him reimburse me!"

Chen Yaozong let out a cold snort.

Want him to fork over demon crystals?

No way!

Lu Yuan most likely didn't have that many demon crystals, and naturally, he wouldn't shamelessly ask a junior for them. If he needed to find someone, he'd find Principal Lao Qiyuan of Pengcheng University!

"What kind of Divine Power is Lu Yuan comprehending? It's consuming way too many demon crystals," Liu Hongsheng felt a pang of distress.

Chen Yaozong spoke four words, his eyes filled with longing.

"Eternal Sacred Flame!"