Ten thousand miles away from the Purple Sky Sect, at the boundary between the Moon Worshipping Sect and the Purple Sky Sect.
Flame Volcano was one of the valleys on the outskirts of the endless barren mountain range.
After the eruption of the volcano half a month ago, this place had already become a valley of fire filled with molten lava.
There were no birds or beasts, no trees or spirit plants. The surroundings were all crimson red and the air was filled with a strong fire poison. Anyone who entered would be poisoned to death. Even top Spirit Masters didn't dare to approach.
In the belly of the volcano that had erupted before, the scorching molten lava was still shrinking and churning as if it could erupt again at any time.
In this mountain pass that was nearly a hundred meters wide, the temperature was frighteningly high. If any birds or beasts approached, they would be instantly killed by the surging fire poison.
However, in this hopeless situation, in the belly of the volcano where the molten lava was churning, nearly a thousand meters below, there were still living creatures.
A youth and an impressive spirit beast. Wasn't this Ling Xiao and the Fire Qilin?
He was riding on the Fire Qilin and wasn't affected by the scorching molten lava at all. It was as if there was an even brighter red ball of light protecting him, preventing him from being affected by the ring shadows here.
Why did Ling Xiao appear here? This had to be explained from half a month ago.
Half a month ago, the volcano in Flame Volcano Valley erupted!
The Fire Qilin actually brought him and flew towards the erupting volcano.
Ling Xiao didn't know what the Fire Qilin wanted to do, but the Fire Qilin's following actions almost scared him half to death. This fellow actually brought him towards the molten lava in the belly of the volcano.
The molten lava was nearly ten thousand degrees and anything that touched it would melt. Ling Xiao thought that the Fire Qilin had taken the wrong medicine and actually wanted to commit suicide with him.
However, just as Ling Xiao thought he was dead for sure, he discovered that he was actually completely fine. This was because there was a thin protective ball of light protecting him, isolating him from the molten lava around him.
Ling Xiao was overjoyed and started to observe the environment here.
However, he discovered that other than molten lava, there was still molten lava. It was like a scene of purgatory and there didn't seem to be anything special about it.
However, at this place, he thoroughly felt the existence of the Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi. The Three Parts Returning to Origin Qi in his body actually had some tendency to move.
Normally, only by sensing the existence of the Spiritual Aura of Heaven and Earth would one be able to absorb the Spiritual Aura to completely replace the Dark Force in one's body. This way, one would be able to break through to Spirit Master level.
Now, Ling Xiao could actually faintly feel the Spiritual Qi of Fire, which made him pleasantly surprised. As long as he immediately circulated his Qi to absorb the Spiritual Qi and transform his Xuan Energy, he could become a Spirit Master.
However, he knew that breaking through in this environment was undoubtedly courting death.
If he were to accidentally fall into the molten lava, there would be nothing left of him.
Ling Xiao didn't understand why the Fire Qilin had brought him here. Was it because the fire attribute spiritual energy here was more abundant?
Just as he was feeling puzzled, the Fire Qilin actually told him the answer.
The Fire Qilin carried Ling Xiao deep into the belly of the volcano. In the molten lava here, there were actually a few beautiful crystals floating in the air.
Each of these crystals was only the size of a fist and had the shape of a gold bar. They were bright red like blood and emitted pure Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi.
When Ling Xiao first saw these crystals, he was greatly shocked. Immediately after, he revealed an extremely pleasantly surprised expression.
This was the Fire Attribute Treasure, the Mysterious Fire Crystal!
Every element had its own supreme treasure of origin, and these supreme treasures were of great benefit to the cultivators of the element.
This Fire Mysterious Crystal was one of the most precious treasures of the fire attribute. It was even more precious than the best grade Mysterious Crystal with no element attribute. For any warrior who cultivated in the fire attribute, it was extremely precious. Moreover, such a large piece of Fire Mysterious Crystal was comparable to any Grade Five or even Grade Six or above pellets.
Any expert at the King Rank or above would probably immediately go mad upon seeing such top-grade Dark Crystals.
Ling Xiao really didn't expect that this volcano would actually contain such a treasure.
According to the records, a place that could nurture such a Mysterious Fire Crystal could only be a place of extreme heat and Yang. Moreover, it could only be formed after tens of thousands of years of accumulation.
Presumably, this volcano had existed for at least tens of thousands of years.
Just when Ling Xiao was thinking of a way to collect these Mysterious Fire Crystals, the Fire Qilin that was carrying him directly swallowed the Mysterious Fire Crystal that it had discovered.
This angered Ling Xiao so much that he began to cry out loudly. Unfortunately, there was nothing he could do.
He couldn't break free from the protective ball of light. Even if he had the ability to break free, he would probably be immediately evaporated by the magma here.
In this half a month, the Fire Qilin had been carrying Ling Xiao to wander in the sea of fire in the belly of the volcano.
In this half a month, the Fire Qilin had found a total of more than twenty Mysterious Fire Crystals. These Mysterious Fire Crystals had all been swallowed by the Fire Qilin without any exception. Ling Xiao could only look at all of this with a sullen face, but he was powerless to do anything. He kept cursing in his heart, "What a wastrel, what a super wastrel. If all of these Mysterious Fire Crystals were given to me, just absorbing one would be enough for me to directly advance from a high level Mystic Disciple to a middle level Spirit Master. Skipping two levels wouldn't be a problem, and there would absolutely be no side effects. My realm should also be quite stable."
Now, the Fire Qilin had found another Mysterious Fire Crystal. However, the Mysterious Fire Crystal was only the size of a thumb. It was much smaller than the Mysterious Fire Crystals he had seen before, but the fire attribute Spiritual Qi it emitted was also extremely pure.
Ling Xiao's eyes shone brightly. He swallowed his saliva and begged, "Zizi, this little bit isn't enough to fill the gaps between your teeth. How about … how about you give it to me as a reward?"
He no longer called the Fire Qilin a prodigal. Instead, he called it Zizi to curry favor. This sounded very comical and funny.
If those who knew Ling Xiao knew about this, they would definitely be happy in their hearts, "Even you have such a day!"
The Fire Qilin didn't seem to hear Ling Xiao's words. It opened its mouth and swallowed the thumb-sized Mysterious Fire Crystal.
The Mysterious Fire Crystal was immediately gone!
Ling Xiao suddenly flew into a rage and roared, "Damn prodigal, don't you know how to give boss some benefits?
When we get out of here, boss doesn't want you anymore. You can go wherever you want! "
Ling Xiao was angry, very angry.
This guy didn't even give him a little bit of Mysterious Fire Crystal. He even saved it from the Lunar Wind Beast and fed it with so many beast cores.
This prodigal was really too ungrateful!
Just after Ling Xiao finished roaring, the Fire Qilin also roared angrily.
Ling Xiao, who was sitting on it, was shocked by the Fire Qilin's roar.
"Zizi … Zizi, boss is wrong. Boss shouldn't have scolded you. You must not mess around!"
Ling Xiao then realized his situation. If he angered the Fire Qilin now, it might remove the protective ball of light. He was afraid that he would die without a doubt.
However, the worst thing had really happened.
The Fire Qilin roared angrily and a fire dragon shot out from its mouth.
Ling Xiao, who was on the Fire Qilin, turned pale with fright because the ball of light protecting him was getting weaker and weaker. A strong high-temperature aura rushed towards him. In an instant, his whole body was drenched in sweat.
"Zizi, listen to me. Boss isn't blaming you. In the future, just stay by Boss' side obediently. Boss won't chase you away anymore. Quickly stop!" Ling Xiao hurriedly comforted the Fire Qilin.
In the face of the call of death, how could Ling Xiao still have a calm appearance?
However, the Fire Qilin didn't listen to Ling Xiao's words. It continued to roar, carrying Ling Xiao wildly in the molten lava, as if it had been greatly stimulated.
"What the hell is going on, could it be …" Ling Xiao looked at the Fire Qilin in a state of madness, his heart filled with anxiety. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he no longer hesitated and immediately took out the Ice Heart Pill that Bing Ruoshui had given him.
This Ice Heart Pill was given to Ling Xiao by Bing Ruoshui when he absorbed Ji Yanzhao's fire poison. It could suppress the fire poison from erupting for a month. At the same time, the Ice Heart Pill also had another effect, which was that it could completely freeze Ling Xiao's body for a short period of time.
Ling Xiao could already feel that the Fire Qilin had lost its mind. If this continued, without the Fire Qilin's protective light, it would be impossible for him to survive in this sea of molten lava.
This Ice Heart Pill had become his life prolonging pill. Even if he could live for another day, Ling Xiao was not willing to give it up.
Bang!
After Ling Xiao took the Ice Heart Pill, the Fire Qilin emitted an incomparably powerful aura, sending Ling Xiao flying away from its body.
Ling Xiao felt like he was a small boat in the middle of the sea, being battered by monstrous waves, flying far away without knowing where he was.
Puff!
Ling Xiao heavily smashed into the fiery rock wall, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
At this time, countless heat waves and fire poison attacked Ling Xiao.
This time, the Ice Heart Pill, which had reached the third grade, displayed its effects. Immediately, Ling Xiao's entire body was wrapped in ice.
But under the extreme heat, the ice Qi didn't seem to have much of an effect. In just a short moment, it was evaporated by the heat.
"Oh no!" Ling Xiao immediately cried out and hurriedly circulated his ice attribute.
Unfortunately, the effect was still not great. His clothes were already slowly melting.
"It's so hot!" Ling Xiao crazily shouted. His entire body was almost unable to endure the heat.
At this time, the Innate Sinister Wind Bead in Ling Xiao's Spiritual Sea emitted an extremely cold Yin Qi. Through the Spiritual Sea, it directly reached Ling Xiao's organs and limbs.
In just a short moment, a greyish black ball of light revolved around Ling Xiao's body. When the heat and fire poison came into contact with the Yin Qi, they were neutralized and no longer posed any threat to Ling Xiao.
"That's right! How could I forget about the Innate Sinister Wind Bead!" Ling Xiao exclaimed in pleasant surprise.
The Innate Sinister Wind Bead was a treasure bead of extreme Yin. The Yin Qi it emitted was naturally able to resist the heat and fire poison.
"Looks like I won't have to die for now!" Ling Xiao said excitedly.
To be able to escape from death was a very fortunate thing for anyone.
However, Ling Xiao was still rejoicing a bit too early. He didn't know how he was going to leave this place. He hadn't reached the King Level, not even the Spirit Master Level. This place was a thousand meters below the mouth of the volcano, and there were layers of lava blocking the way. Leaving this place was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.
If this continued, he would definitely die!