As soon as they reached the ground, Ding Meng and Ding Meng finally realized just how powerful Planet Extreme Flame was. They were greeted by a wave of stiflingly hot wind. This wind was in no way inferior to the Origin Energy released by a beginner War Sovereign, and it was the kind that could be continuously released. Anyone without any strength would find it difficult to even stand in this environment for ten minutes.
Even with Ding Meng's profound strength, he still had to circulate his first three Origin Points to defend himself. Of course, Ding Meng also had an advantage that no one else could compare to. He could circulate Origin Energy to support himself while using the Diamond Starfusing Art to absorb and refine the Origin Energy in the air. This formed a virtuous cycle with very little wear and tear.
In comparison, the Prototype Model's advantages were fully displayed in this harsh environment. Ding Meng, who was equipped with the Prototype Model, was not only completely undamaged, she could even fly at high speeds. She was one step ahead of Ding Meng as she headed for the target location.
Planet Extreme Flame didn't seem to be any different from a normal human world. The only difference was that everything was burning. There were still many strange creatures on the surface, but they all seemed to be low-level reptiles. A typical example was the four-horned beast, which was similar to a lizard. It didn't possess any offensive abilities, and it simply devoured the Origin Energy flames around it. Some even dove into the rivers to devour the lava.
As they ventured deeper into the mountains, they could see some strange birds that resembled bats and eagles moving about. These creatures were quite aggressive, and they were similar to the bats and eagles of the human world. They would swoop down and either scratch with their sharp claws or bite with their sharp beaks, trying to catch Ding Meng and eat him. Of course, these fiery red creatures were powerful because of their high temperature. Not to mention the fact that they could scratch you, just approaching them would cause you to feel a shocking heat. Any ordinary Origin Energy user would have melted long ago.
However, to Ding Meng, these creatures who didn't know the difference between life and death were nothing more than food. As long as they dared to fly over, Ding Meng wouldn't hesitate to raise his hand and melt them down.
What came out was indeed a large mass of energy that was a mixture of heat and Origin Energy. This amount of energy was better than nothing for Ding Meng. However, no matter how small a mosquito was, it was still meat. After melting dozens of birds, there were no longer any strange birds in this barren mountain that dared to cause trouble for him.
"It really is an electromagnetic world." Little Rascal sighed.
Xiao Ai said, "I told you, this is a great place to train. It's even more efficient than the Induction Cabin."
Little Rascal nodded. "If we really have time, this is indeed a good place …"
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As they walked and discussed, Jun Ling's voice finally rang out in the communication device. "Ding Meng, coordinates 12, 56, due north, 7.4 degrees west. Come up quickly. There's something strange here."
Hearing this, Ding Meng rushed forward at top speed. The location Jun Ling had mentioned was in a valley at the peak of a barren mountain.
This place was a fiery red lake. The lake wasn't small, covering an area of about thirty thousand square meters. At this moment, all kinds of birds were continuously flying into the lake. On the ground, some of the four-horned beasts were also fighting to jump into the lake. This place gave him the feeling that he had returned to the Devouring World's Poison Pool.
Jun Ling descended from the sky. "This is the only place I've flown to that is unique. I haven't seen this kind of terrain anywhere else."
Ding Meng immediately asked through the communication channel, "Elder Xue, what do you think?"
After a long time, Xue Yue Mountain replied, "Ding Meng, this lake is indeed a bit similar to the Devouring World's Poison Pool. However, according to my observations, there are some differences."
Ding Meng frowned and said, "What's the difference?"
Xue Yue Mountain said, "Take a closer look. Many birds and beasts here are fighting to enter the lake. Some are able to enter completely, while others are melted …"
Ding Meng observed carefully and realized that Xue Yue Mountain's analysis was correct. Some of the Fire Eagles were rolling around in the lake. As they rolled around, they began to struggle. As they struggled, they turned into bubbles. It was obvious that they were vaporized by the hot lake water.
Jun Ling said, "According to the data, the lake's temperature is as high as 2138 degrees."
Xue Yue Mountain said, "My rough guess is that this lake should lead underground. However, in order to go underground, one must first pass this test. All the creatures that passed the test and went down should have evolved. Those that couldn't go down would naturally be melted. This is the difference between this lake and the Devouring World's Poison Pool."
Ding Meng was enlightened. Combined with the unique environment of Planet Extreme Flame, Xue Yue Mountain's analysis was infinitely close to the truth.
"Let's go down too!" Ding Meng decisively decided.
This temperature was no problem for the Prototype Mech. The two of them moved smoothly underwater. They were basically following the direction of these monsters.
The bottom of the lake was not a cave or a tunnel. After emerging from the other side, Ding Meng discovered that the environment was not much different from before. Above his head was a fiery red, and the surroundings were still burning. The entire world was a fiery red, but the temperature had changed. The current temperature was 2200 degrees.
Spreading out his psychic vision, he scanned the area. This underground area did not look like a cave, but it was actually a super cave. Because it was far too big, and because of the color temperature, it gave people the illusion that they were still on the surface.
Little Rascal said, "This should be the first underground floor of Planet Extreme Flame."
Xiao Ai said, "According to the data in the database, this pool should be the quenching pool of Planet Extreme Flame. Every floor has a pool like this that leads underground. The lower you go, the higher the temperature."
Ding Meng asked, "How far are we from the destination?"
Xin Jie's voice rang out. "It's still early. By the looks of it, you still have to pass through at least ten floors."
The tenth floor wasn't difficult for Ding Meng at all. The various monsters in these caves weren't a threat to him and Jun Ling at all. It was just a matter of time. However, as they went deeper, the temperature gradually began to rise. On average, each floor was about 1,000 degrees. By the time they reached the eighth floor, the temperature had broken through 10,000 degrees.
Caves at this temperature actually did not exist. Instead, they existed in the form of gaseous and ionic substances. It was basically a misty expanse, and there were bright "flames" everywhere.
By the time they reached the ninth floor, the temperature was already close to twelve thousand degrees. Even Jun Ling was beginning to feel strained. In the end, she was not a pure thermodynamic Origin ability user. There was no need to force herself any further.
"Jun Ling, you should take a look around the eighth and ninth floors. See how the other teams are doing, and scout the terrain while you're at it." Ding Meng's arrangement made sense.
This underground cave was not completely sealed off. It was an open structure. At the very least, Ding Meng's telekinesis vision was unable to see the end of it. Thus, Makoto Fujen's analysis was that this underground world should be completely unobstructed. Since you were able to come down here, you will meet up with the other teams sooner or later. Qian Huanyu's team is currently 600 kilometers away. Why don't you let Jun Ling contact them?
The quenching pool of the tenth floor could no longer be called a pool. It was located in an extremely hidden cave within a cave. The cave was definitely in a gaseous state. Amidst the dense, fiery mist, there was a ball of faint white light.
Xin Jie's voice immediately rang out. "From its position, it should be this ball of white light. The energy fluctuations are coming from it."
Ding Meng could also sense that the energy fluctuations coming from this ball of white light were stronger than the Origin Energy flames in the surroundings, but not by much. It was like the aura of an expert Origin ability user, gentle, steady, and barely discernible. The strange thing was that the starship's radar had actually detected it. This was extremely illogical.
Little Rascal finally spoke up. "Something's not right. I've discovered that this ball of energy has the aura of our Mou Xing civilization."
Ding Meng said in surprise, "Divine Light Technology's energy source?
Why can't I sense it? "
Little Rascal's tone was serious. "It's not Divine Light Technology!
The Mou Xing civilization has many different types of energy sources. Divine Light Energy is just one of them. "
Xiao Ai was curious. "Then what kind of energy source is it?"
Little Rascal suddenly reminded her, "Be careful. Quickly retreat."
The ball of white light in the fog seemed to have sensed that someone was nearby, and it spontaneously began to change. It began to slowly rotate like a spinning star, and then it gradually turned into a glowing image. The glowing image also slowly took shape until it finally transformed into a glowing mirror image of a person.
When they saw this mirror image, Xin Jie and the others might not have been too surprised, but Ding Meng and Little Rascal were extremely shocked. This was because this person was exactly the image of the general sitting on the throne in the Rainbow Shrine. His clothes and accessories were exactly the same, and he wielded an S-shaped blade in his hand. It looked like a blade, but it wasn't a blade, and it looked like a spear, but it wasn't a spear. Everything about it existed in the form of light. The only difference was that he didn't exude the terrifying pressure of the Mou Xing general, but his aura was still quite powerful.
Xiao Ai also spoke up. "Be careful. His Origin Energy Index is as high as 50 million points. He's already at the level of an intermediate warrior."
Ding Meng didn't dare to be careless. He activated his first eight Origins at full force.
The mirror image didn't make any unnecessary movements. It raised its hand and slashed out diagonally.
How should one describe this slash?
It wasn't as simple as a slash at all. It was simply a pure white jade belt. Not only was its momentum strange, but its aura was also very strong. It was simply unprecedented.
"Clang — — —"
Catoptric Deflection immediately formed a large sword in front of him, and the blade was immediately deflected.
The mirror image was momentarily stunned. It seemed that it hadn't expected this person to be able to block its attack.
It didn't slash out a second time. Instead, it raised its hand and threw the blade. At such a close distance, Ding Meng had never imagined that this guy would dare to attack in such a manner.
In fact, the main reason was that the mirror image was made of light. It wasn't easy to see its movements clearly, and it was also very fast. As soon as the blade was thrown, it transformed into a sharp spear. The tip of the spear was pointed directly at Ding Meng's forehead.
It was too late to withdraw Catoptric Deflection. Ding Meng's eyes fiercely exerted force, and a large amount of telekinesis surged out, forming a telekinesis wall in front of his face.
With a "pu" sound, the spear froze in midair.
Ding Meng's expression was grim. He discovered that even though the telekinesis wall had blocked the attack, the spear's power hadn't disappeared. It was still thrusting forward, as if his opponent had some sort of telekinesis.
When he raised his head again, the mirror image suddenly slapped out with its palms. Little Rascal cried out in alarm, "Be careful!"
It was too late. The spear instantly became several times thicker, and a pillar of light slammed into him. Ding Meng steeled his heart and exerted force through his eyes, causing the telekinesis wall to materialize into the physical form of the Green Spirit Tree.
With an earth-shattering boom, a large wave of Origin Energy exploded. The spear and the tree both exploded at the same time.