“What should we do now? With that beast guarding outside, you can’t possibly get in,” Xiao Ding said with a wry smile, sitting down next to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan let out a light sigh, popping a Rejuvenation Pill into his mouth and swallowing it. After a moment of contemplation, he murmured, “No matter what, I must obtain this Flame. I am well aware of the difficulty in obtaining a Heavenly Flame, so I have mentally prepared myself for this. The current level of difficulty is still within my tolerance.”
“Do you still want to try? Judging from the earlier attack of that Two-Headed Serpent, its strength should be around a Fourth Rank Magic Beast, which is equivalent to a Human Dou Spirit. Moreover, in a place filled with scorching lava, even a Dou Wang would find it difficult to kill it!” Upon hearing this, Xiao Ding’s brows furrowed as he spoke in a grave tone.
“Ha ha, if this creature insists on blocking our way, then we might have to kill it…” Xiao Yan chuckled softly, a cold gleam appearing on his face as his eyes locked onto the massive Two-Headed Serpent in the lava lake. His fists tightened slightly before he closed his eyes, gradually recovering the Dou Qi that was heavily depleted from their earlier escape.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s determined expression, Xiao Ding could only shake his head helplessly. Although he knew Xiao Yan had many tricks up his sleeve, he found it almost impossible for him to defeat a Two-Headed Serpent, seemingly unaffected by the molten rock, in such an environment.
Leaning against the passage, Xiao Ding stared blankly at the lava world outside, continuously thinking about how to persuade the stubborn Xiao Yan to retreat.
Beside them, Qing Lin sat cautiously next to Xiao Yan, her emerald eyes scanning over Xiao Yan’s reddened skin, unable to hide a flicker of fear.
As the three lapsed into silence, the turbulent lava lake gradually calmed down. When all the spewing lava columns finally subsided, the Two-Headed Serpent, scanning the surroundings, finally fixed its gaze on the small passage.
Upon spotting the three people inside the passage, the serpent let out an excited, bloodthirsty screech that reverberated through the scorching cave.
“Damn, it’s found us!” Xiao Ding exclaimed, his face changing as he saw the serpent’s menacing gaze.
As soon as Xiao Ding spoke, the two massive heads of the Two-Headed Serpent swung violently. A moment later, a scorching column of lava shot towards the passage. If it were to hit, the three inside would be engulfed by the blazing lava in the blink of an eye.
The scorching lava column, like a fierce fire dragon, traced a deadly arc through the air, directly aiming at the passage.
Just as Xiao Ding was about to grab Xiao Yan and flee, Xiao Yan, who had his eyes closed, suddenly snapped them open. His black eyes, deep and ancient, gazed calmly at the approaching flame column. Rising slowly, he flickered mysteriously to the entrance of the passage.
Seeing Xiao Yan’s sudden terrifying speed, Xiao Ding’s face changed slightly. He stared intently at Xiao Yan’s back, feeling a strange, inexplicable sense—like Xiao Yan had suddenly turned into a complete stranger.
The odd feeling made Xiao Ding frown, but despite his suspicion, he couldn’t pinpoint what was wrong…
While Xiao Ding pondered, Xiao Yan raised his palm and suddenly clenched it. As he did, a strange, invisible energy wave emanated from his palm, forming an invisible energy shield a dozen meters away from the passage.
The lava column, nearing the passage, suddenly burst without warning, the splattering lava flowing down, turning the invisible energy shield a fiery red.
“Two-Headed Flame Serpent, usually residing in extremely hot places, feeds on lava. Its potential for evolution is immense. Born as a First Rank Magic Beast, with enough fortune, it might evolve into a Sixth Rank Magic Beast, comparable to a Battle Emperor. Tsk tsk, unique creatures in unique places, indeed, there seems to be a trace of a Heavenly Flame here…”
Gazing at the Two-Headed Serpent churning in the lava lake, Xiao Yan’s voice softly mused.
“Hisss!” Seeing its attack blocked, the Flame Serpent’s eyes blazed with even greater fury. Its massive tail whipped fiercely, slamming towards Xiao Yan at the passage entrance.
With a slight flutter of his Purple Cloud Wings, Xiao Yan darted out, easily evading the attack.
“Boom!” The enormous tail created a vast shadow, smashing hard against the mountain wall. With a loud thud, massive cracks spread like spider webs, extending for over ten meters before finally stopping.
Hovering in midair, Xiao Yan slowly grasped the Heavy Scale behind his back, swiftly drawing it out. Stepping on the void, he instantly appeared above the Flame Serpent’s head.
Being so close to the lava flames, if not for Elder Pharmacist controlling Xiao Yan’s body, the intense heat alone would have knocked him unconscious.
Swinging the heavy scale, accompanied by a fierce wind sound, a surging purple Dou Qi formed a huge purple arc, looking incredibly magnificent.
“Bang!” Like thunder, the heavy scale crashed down, striking the Flame Serpent’s head before it could react. The hard, fiery scales cracked, and crimson blood seeped through the gaps, dripping into the lava, evaporating into nothingness.
“Hisss, hisss!” Suffering a heavy blow, the Flame Serpent let out sharp screeches. Its massive tail flailed wildly overhead, while Xiao Yan, like a tiny boat in a raging storm, seemed to be in danger but maintained a perfect balance between life and death.
Suddenly, the agitated Flame Serpent raised its two large heads, their rhombic eyes filled with bloodlust, glaring at Xiao Yan, who continued to evade in midair. The serpent’s heads swayed, and from its massive body, a deep red flame began to rise, eventually filling the small space.
The deep red flame slowly rotated in the air, with Xiao Yan at its center. Standing still, he frowned, staring at the massive flame. The temperature inside the flame was not much weaker than the Purple Flame of the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King, and due to the special environment, the deep red, blood-like flame was actually showing signs of surpassing the Purple Flame’s temperature…
“Time to get serious…” Feeling the increasing heat, “Xiao Yan” laughed softly, “Little guy, let me handle it for now.”
In the nearly half-destroyed passage, Xiao Ding and the others watched in shock as the blood-red flames filled the entire cave, unable to suppress a gasp. Such a level of battle… truly terrifying.
“Boom!” The deep red flames, at one moment, began to rotate rapidly, the loud whistling sounds echoing through the vast cave.
As the rotation intensified, the surrounding flames suddenly shifted, and ten or so Flame Serpents, completely formed of flame energy, emerged from the flames. These Flame Serpents were not much smaller than the original, their dozens of large, sinister eyes fixated on Xiao Yan, who stood motionless in the center. After a brief moment of circling, they let out a collective screech, the sharp sound waves reverberating in the cave, extremely grating.
As the sound waves echoed, the dozen or so massive Flame Serpents, each several yards long, formed a flame formation, then, with the heat sufficient to evaporate the air, surged towards Xiao Yan in the center.
Watching the massive serpents attacking from all directions, Xiao Yan’s face showed a faint smile, and he slowly closed his eyes.
“Boom!” In a deafening explosion, the dozen Flame Serpents collided in the center. At the moment of contact, they exploded, releasing a fierce energy blast, sending ripples of energy that once again stirred the lava lake into a frenzy.
In the passage, Xiao Ding, stunned by the scene of destruction, felt a pale cast on his face. Under such a devastating attack, he couldn’t imagine how Xiao Yan could withstand it. Even though he hadn’t seen the strength of a Dou Wang, the scene before him suggested that even a Dou Wang wouldn’t dare to face it so recklessly.
“What is he doing?!” Xiao Ding, leaning against the hot stone wall, sat on the ground, his face ashen.
“Leader… Young Master, he’s… still alive!” Just as Xiao Ding was in a daze, Qing Lin’s joyful cry rang in his ears.
Hearing this, Xiao Ding snapped his head up, his gaze quickly moving to the sea of flames. Indeed, in the midst of the spreading energy, a young figure was faintly visible.
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