He turned his gaze toward the massive Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake beside him and said calmly, "Fire Spirit Snake, lead the way."
Having already received Qing Lin's command, the serpent obeyed without hesitation, diving deeper into the lava.
This world of molten crimson was full of hidden currents.
Occasionally, terrifying blasts of magma erupted from unknown crevices, each stream containing enough destructive power to vaporize any ordinary expert.
But the Fire Spirit Snake moved with complete familiarity, weaving through the danger with ease.
Following in its wake, Ye Chen and Yao Chen naturally avoided every deadly surge.
In this fiery realm, there were no other creatures....no surprise, considering the impossibly harsh environment.
Even a powerful sixth-rank beast like the Amethyst Winged Lion King would crumble in such a place.
Only something like the Fire Spirit Snake, born to devour magma, could live here freely.
The deeper they went, the hotter everything became.....heat multiplying, layer by layer.
At first, Ye Chen felt nothing under Yao Chen's protection.
But when the surrounding lava slowly shifted from fiery red to faint blue, a subtle heat finally seeped through.
Still, it was only mildly warm.
Yao Chen's restored power far surpassed what he had in the original timeline when he guided Xiao Yan into the magma.
Before long, a dazzling azure glow appeared in the distance.
The moment it entered Ye Chen's sight, the surrounding magma seemed to brighten. In the center of that soft blue radiance… something was floating.
A lotus.
A blue lotus, quietly blooming in the heart of the earth.
"That lotus… Master, this is definitely the place where the Green Lotus Core Flame has formed!"
Yao Chen's voice trembled with excitement.
Ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame List, the Green Lotus Core Flame was born from the deepest earth-fire, tempered thousands of times over.
Ten years to gain spirit, a hundred to take form, a thousand to become a lotus.
When matured, its flame turned azure. A lotus seed at its heart ignited into a blue flame.....the legendary Green Lotus Core Flame.
Its power was monstrous; near a volcanic region, it could even trigger volcanic eruptions.
Ye Chen stared into the azure light. "Yes… this lotus has indeed birthed the Green Lotus Core Flame."
Behind him, the Fire Spirit Snake hissed sharply. Ye Chen turned, seeing unmistakable fear in its twin pupils.
Even its colossal body trembled uncontrollably.
Ignoring the serpent, Ye Chen waved his hand.
"Yao Chen, let's go. Increase the protection."
Wrapping himself in white bone fire, Ye Chen rushed straight toward the blue radiance.
As he neared, the temperature surged again. But Ye Chen didn't hesitate.....he plunged into the azure glow.
The expected scorching agony never came.
If anything… the temperature fell.
No time to question it.
Ye Chen swept his gaze around and locked onto the lotus at the center.
A perfect blue lotus.
Eight petals, each like flawless jade.....pure, translucent, breathtaking.
At its heart sat a tiny lotus platform, two or three feet wide.
From its small openings glimmered tiny sparks of light....pure fire-attribute energy condensed into lotus seeds.
Below the lotus extended a slender root system, over ten meters long, covered in countless delicate tendrils.
As they gently swayed, Ye Chen felt them madly draining the surrounding magma of its elemental fire.
The lotus drifted quietly atop the endless molten ocean, like a piece of floating jade lost at sea.
Without Qing Lin controlling the Fire Spirit Snake to guide them, even Yao Chen would've needed ages to locate this place.
"Yao Chen," Ye Chen commanded, "the Green Lotus Core Flame is here. Retrieve it."
"Understood!"
Yao Chen flew toward the lotus platform.
At its center, a tiny blue flame hovered gently....alive.
Playfully, the flame sometimes condensed into a miniature lotus, sometimes into a little blue serpent.
It curled lazily above the platform, its innocent form radiating terrifying energy.
"Master," Yao Chen warned, "when I begin to subdue the Heavenly Flame, I may be unable to protect you.
You'll need to hold off the surrounding magma yourself. But don't worry.....I won't take long."
"I understand."
Ye Chen nodded.
A brief resistance against the magma?
He was more than capable.
Drawing in Dou Qi, Ye Chen condensed a layer of silver Dou Armor over his body....gleaming, solid, unbreakable.
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