MM Racing 780. In the Magma
780. In the Magma
The Burning Flame Valley was established in the central region of Zhongzhou, where the Sound Sect and the Pill Tower were also located. With these three forces intertwined, and the central region of Zhongzhou being an extremely prosperous area, the situation was relatively complex, making it not a good choice for establishing a sect.
However, for so many years, Burning Flame Valley has preferred to deal with its relationship with the other two major powers rather than ever think about moving its headquarters to another region.
The reason is actually very simple: the region where Burning Flame Valley is located is too important to everyone in Burning Flame Valley! It can even be said to be the lifeline of Burning Flame Valley, and it absolutely cannot be replaced!
Beneath the Burning Flame Valley lies a raging sea of magma, and the valley itself is built upon this magma region. Even on the surface, the energy of heaven and earth flames permeates the air, and the concentration of fire-attribute battle qi is nearly twice as high as in other areas.
Moreover, the deeper one goes, the purer and more abundant the fire-attribute energy one can absorb.
Of course, this extraordinary opportunity also comes with enormous hidden dangers. As one ventures deeper, the fiery poison within the magma becomes extremely dangerous. If absorbed in excess, it will gnaw at one's very bones, corroding one's meridians. At best, it will damage one's foundation and stagnate one's strength; at worst, it could even be life-threatening.
The powerful figures of Burning Flame Valley throughout history have both loved and hated this place. Of course, it is also because of this reason, coupled with the fact that the amplification of the magma only affects fire attributes, that Burning Flame Valley has always been able to protect this treasure land.
This lava region has always been one of the most important resources of Burning Flame Valley. Even the many powerful figures of Burning Flame Valley have never been able to figure out how this area was formed, because it doesn't seem to be a naturally formed area. The super-powerful figure from Burning Flame Valley back then could only come to a vague conclusion: this peculiar area was likely formed by the actions of a super-powerful figure in ancient times.
Because of the importance of this area, the Burning Flame Valley maintains extremely strict control over it. Even disciples of the Burning Flame Valley need to undergo a series of checks to enter.
On one hand, this place is of great significance to the Burning Flame Valley, and it's crucial to prevent others from coveting it; absolutely no unrelated individuals can be allowed to infiltrate. On the other hand, while this place is desirable, it's also extremely dangerous; a moment's carelessness could lead to being poisoned by fire. The destructive effects of fire poison on the body are no joke; without reaching a certain level of cultivation, the poison's effects are simply terrifying!
At this moment, there is a figure in this area, motionless in the lava like a rock. If an outsider were here, they would definitely think they were seeing things!
The person allowed the magma, powerful enough to melt metal, to wash over their body without any surface protection. However, the magma, capable of instantly annihilating Dou Huang and Dou Zong, did not have much effect on this figure. In fact, there were occasional brief moments when the body would erupt with temperatures even more terrifying than the magma.
The figure had his eyes closed, and an invisible yet vast and boundless soul power was spreading outwards in all directions like ripples from him.
After the tireless barrage of soul power, the figure suddenly opened its tightly closed eyes and fixed its gaze on a spot at the edge of the lava.
"Found you!" A deep voice slowly rang out.
Then, crimson flames erupted from his body, tearing through the layers of magma and forcing it out of the way. Without a doubt, these crimson flames were far more terrifying than the magma!
Then his figure transformed into a sharp arrow and shot out, aiming directly at the sliver of life that the soul power had swept across, without the slightest hesitation.
This figure was none other than Xiao Yan!
With the help of the Crimson Lotus Star Flame, Xiao Yan quickly rushed to the place of life that his soul power had found.
In the shadows between the lava and the rock wall, six strangely shaped plants resided. They were a deep crimson color, and on the upper half of each plant, where the head should have been, grew a pair of eyes the size of mung beans, yet blazing with flames. The outer skin of their roots was twisted, bearing the grotesque and terrifying faces of humans.
When they spotted Xiao Yan, the expressions on their distorted faces instantly turned furious, like ferocious beasts whose territory had been invaded, and they all let out hoarse roars.
"hiss--!"
They swayed their roots, frantically drawing and condensing streams of pure fire energy from the surrounding raging magma.
In an instant, six crimson fire pillars, compressed from magma essence, appeared out of thin air, like six roaring giant fire pythons, carrying terrifyingly high temperatures that seemed to tear through space, and fiercely rushed towards Xiao Yan from different angles.
Each of the six ginseng plants possessed the strength of a half-step Dou Zun. Their combined attack, amplified by the lava environment, was no weaker than a human one-star Dou Zun. If Xiao Yan were still in his Pill Tower days, he might have found this situation somewhat troublesome. However, for the current Xiao Yan, six mere one-star Dou Zun were nothing to him.
Soul power surged forth, and an invisible soul vortex instantly formed—a black vortex of soul flow!
The six-bladed flame python, which could easily injure a Dou Zong, was directly torn apart and devoured by the soul vortex, and the scattered flames and lava rain had no chance to get close to Xiao Yan.
Seeing this, the ferocious fire ginsengs hissed and fled into the depths of the magma. Their movements were swift and decisive, even slightly unexpected by Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan snorted coldly, and his soul power shot out like rain. Four of the fire ginsengs slowed down and eventually managed to escape into the fiery lava.
However, two plants, under Xiao Yan's special care, were directly bombarded by his soul power, ultimately losing their sentience. Their distorted faces stiffened, ceasing all movement, and they reverted to their crimson plant roots, though the immense vitality and energy contained within them still surged.
This is what Xiao Yan must bring to Burning Flame Valley: Fire Essence Ginseng.
Unlike ordinary herbs, this Fire Spirit Ginseng possesses intelligence and is extremely sensitive to humans. It becomes highly aggressive upon seeing a person, but will quickly flee if it finds itself outmatched. They are incredibly fast in lava, making it virtually impossible for ordinary people to catch them.
If Xiao Yan hadn't possessed powerful soul strength, it would have been impossible for him to capture them so decisively and cleanly in this magma arena.
Without hesitation, Xiao Yan grabbed two incredibly powerful crimson ginseng roots, enveloped them in Crimson Lotus Star Flame, and intended to refine them directly.