Chapter 56

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Chapter 56: The Secret Realm in the Mountain

Everyone was stunned, especially Yu Xiu on the cliff, who, seeing Yi Qianmo jump down, didn’t know what had gotten into him and jumped down too.

The two Tianlong Sect cultivators changed color in shock, but did not dare to jump down to save him; they could only watch helplessly as Yu Xiu fell to the bottom of the lava and was swallowed up in the blink of an eye.

"What are we going to do now? How will we explain this when we go back?"

The two Tianlong Sect cultivators looked troubled.

"What explanation is needed? We all agree to say he accidentally fell."

Liu Qingfeng did not expect that this little monk would be so reckless.

"Indeed, both of them accidentally fell. We could do nothing," said the Hu surname cultivator from Xuanyuan Sect.

The rest of the people from the three great sects had nothing to say. For them, although this was not a good thing, it was also not a bad thing.

Moreover, Liu Qingfeng and the Hu surname cultivator had quickly slipped a few green crystal stones into their hands, and after accepting them, they were quite happy.

"What will happen to him?" The cultivator from Tianlong Sect looked at Zhou Lanting on the rock wall.

The few of them exchanged glances, a flash of murderous intent passing through their eyes. At this moment, Zhou Lanting finally came to her senses, her expression changed, "You bunch of pretentious people, how dare you call yourselves righteous when what you are doing makes even me feel sick!"

Before they could act, Zhou Lanting leaped and landed at the cave entrance across, quickly diving inside.

"Should we chase her?"

A Tianlong Sect cultivator asked.

"This guy is at the Foundation Establishment Stage; chasing after him would be suicide. Before we leave, let’s find a way to lure out that Fire Demon. He is sure to die!"

Liu Qingfeng knew how powerful Zhou Lanting was.

A ninth-level Qi Refining Stage cultivator from the Xuanyuan Sect was killed in one blow in front of Zhou Lanting.

Then, the leading group of ninth-level Qi Refining Stage cultivators joined forces and struck heavily against the stone wall, producing a piercing sound, and the whole space suddenly shook.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!"

A deafening roar erupted, and everyone immediately fled toward the crack in a panic, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Just as they ran away, at the entrance of the cave where Zhou Lanting had gone in, a flash of fire suddenly appeared, and a giant beast rushed out of the cave, leaped over to the other side of the crack, and immediately chased after them.

……

Yi Qianmo fell into the lava below and used his remaining spiritual power to activate the Sword Pill. He dared to jump down because the Sword Pill was there.

In his time of danger, he believed the Sword Pill would activate, and if it did, this small disaster would not be a big deal.

However, when he fell into the lava, although the Sword Pill was activated, it did not unleash the power he imagined. It merely covered his body with a layer of sword energy.

This was just like when he used the Sword Pill before, but if his spiritual power ran out, he would surely die.

Even so, the high temperature of the surrounding lava made it hard for him to breathe. The sword energy only prevented the lava from touching his body but could not stop the heat.

If things continued like this, in no time, even if he was the Chaotic Sword Body, he would be cooked.

Just when he felt hopeless, a white light suddenly appeared before him, and then a pure white hand reached out and pulled him sharply.

After that, he found himself inside a circular light, surrounded by terrifying lava that felt incredibly oppressive, and in this light, a delicate little monk with a bald head looked at him with a bright smile.

"Senior, I hope I didn’t hold you back."

Yu Xiu said with a smile.

"Fire-Repelling Pearl!"

Yi Qianmo looked surprised at the glowing pearl in his hand and said, "You actually have such a treasure!"

The Fire-Repelling Pearl is a high-quality spirit tool. Not even ordinary cultivators, or even the elders of major sects, may possess one; it is extremely rare.

"No, this pearl is called the Five Element Refuge Bead."

Little Monk Yu Xiu said, "It can not only repel fire but also avoid other disasters."

Yi Qianmo looked at Yu Xiu in surprise; he knew very well what a Five Element Refuge Bead was. It is a spiritual treasure that surpasses spirit tools, and if it were seen by the major sects, they would fight over it madly.

Even Yi Qianmo, at the moment he heard it, felt a desire for it.

"Have you also been targeted?"

Yi Qianmo sighed deeply and finally controlled the greedy thoughts in his heart.

"No, I jumped down with my senior. Luckily, I came in time. If my senior turned to ashes, I really wouldn’t be able to repay the favor of saving my life."

Yu Xiu said.

"You did it just to repay a favor?" Yi Qianmo couldn’t believe it.

He carefully examined Yu Xiu’s face, focusing on his eyes, hoping to find a hint of deceit, but he quickly realized that Yu Xiu’s eyes were so clear they made him feel ashamed.

"Yes."

Yu Xiu said, "When I left home, my master told me not to easily get involved in others’ troubles. My senior saved me, so I must save my senior."

Yi Qianmo was somewhat speechless, but this time he felt a lot of affection for Yu Xiu. Ever since being betrayed by Yu Youwei, he didn’t believe there were pure-hearted people left in the world, but seeing Yu Xiu made him realize he had let hatred blind his mind.

"You saved me, but now we are both stuck here. Your Five Element Refuge Bead can’t hold out much longer, right?"

Yi Qianmo said with a bitter smile.

"When I was leaving, the master infused the pearl with spiritual power, along with my own spiritual power, it should last for about half an hour."

Yu Xiu said.

"Half an hour is enough!"

Yi Qianmo said, "Let’s work hard to move upwards. Once we get up, we will have a chance to escape."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a strong pressure coming, and Yi Qianmo immediately held his breath and whispered, "Don’t say a word!"

After a while, the pressure slowly disappeared, and Yi Qianmo finally said, "It’s that Fire Demon!"

"Should we still go up?" Yu Xiu asked.

"No, let’s not go up." Yi Qianmo shook his head, "Let’s try going down instead!"

"Down?" Yu Xiu said with a bitter smile, "Senior, you must be joking. The further down we go, the quicker we die."

"But if we go up, the Fire Demon is up there, and we will be eaten just the same."

Yi Qianmo said, "Going down might give us a chance. I have a feeling this place is not so simple."

Yu Xiu surprisingly believed Yi Qianmo’s words. The two of them immediately activated the pearl and began to sink down. In fact, sinking down was easier than going up because their combined weight couldn’t support the pearl’s halo to float.

They did not know how long it had been, when suddenly the magma in front of them vanished, and at the end of the magma, light appeared, accompanied by a splash sound.

They surprisingly floated up. The two people within the halo looked at the scene before them in disbelief; they were floating above a pool of magma.

The magma in the pool bubbled and steamed, but around the magma pool was a clear grassy area, and they could even see distant mountains.

"What is this place?" Yu Xiu asked in surprise.