Chapter 188: Lava Purgatory

Zhang Yi's eyes widened, as if he had seen a ghost.

This little thing, looking harmless to humans and animals alike, could actually withstand the Jinwu True Fire?

He grabbed the jellyfish and examined it carefully; apart from the beating heart inside its body, this translucent little thing didn't seem special at all.

"You brat, you've hidden yourself well! If you had said you were this badass earlier, would I have had to play the grandson in front of that stinky long worm?"

The Pterosaur also crowded over, its tone sour.

"I say, Boss, your luck is just too good; any random thing you pick up is a treasure."

It stretched out a claw and poked the jellyfish; the texture was bouncy and springy.

"I wonder what this thing tastes like if you roast it."

The jellyfish shivered in fear and hurriedly shrank back into Zhang Yi's sleeve, only revealing two small eyes, looking at Zhang Yi pitifully.

Zhang Yi rolled his eyes, "Get lost, this is a treasure, a treasure that can take us to the Taiyang Shendian!"

He turned his head to look at Nudi and found that Nudi was also examining the jellyfish with interest.

For some reason, Zhang Yi suddenly felt a bit annoyed; this woman, who usually had an icy demeanor, was actually interested in this little thing now?

"Since that is the case, then let's take it along."

Nudi said indifferently, though her gaze remained fixed on the jellyfish.

Upon hearing this, the jellyfish immediately drilled out of Zhang Yi's sleeve, excitedly twisting its soft body in the air.

"Great! I've long wanted to go see the Taiyang Shendian; I know a shortcut!"

When Zhang Yi heard there was a shortcut, he immediately perked up, "What shortcut? Tell me quickly!"

The jellyfish pointed to the deep seabed below, "Right down there, there is an ancient Teleportation Array."

The group followed the jellyfish and dove into the seabed, where they indeed discovered a massive Teleportation Array.

It was covered in ancient runes, and one could tell at a glance that it was from a long time ago.

Scattered around the Teleportation Array were some enormous skeletons; one couldn't tell what kind of creatures they were, but they appeared exceptionally eerie and terrifying in the dim seawater.

"Can this thing still be used?"

The Pterosaur looked at the damaged runes and expressed doubt.

The jellyfish, however, was full of confidence, "Of course it can be used; I know the method to activate it."

It floated to the center of the Teleportation Array and began to chant an ancient and obscure incantation; the sound was ethereal and melodious, as if it were a call from the ancient past.

As the incantation was chanted, the runes on the Teleportation Array began to emit a dazzling light.

A powerful energy fluctuation spread out, causing the surrounding seawater to churn violently and form a huge whirlpool.

Zhang Yi and the others hurriedly steadied themselves and gripped the surrounding rocks tightly, fearing they would be swept away by this powerful energy.

The light grew brighter and brighter, eventually illuminating the entire seabed as if it were broad daylight.

Immediately after, a massive pillar of light shot up from the Teleportation Array, enveloping Zhang Yi and his group within it.

After a bout of dizziness, Zhang Yi and the others found themselves in an unfamiliar place.

This was a desolate volcanic island, everywhere there was erupting magma and pervasive volcanic ash, and the air was filled with a pungent smell of sulfur.

Scorching magma flowed on the ground, emitting a deafening roar.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Zhang Yi was choked into a fit of coughing; the air quality in this place was simply worse than in the Yinhai.

"Is this... the Taiyang Shendian?"

The Pterosaur covered its nose, looking disgusted.

The jellyfish shook its head, "This is not the Taiyang Shendian, but the only way to reach the Taiyang Shendian—the Rongyan Lianyu."

"Rongyan Lianyu?" Zhang Yi frowned; the name alone didn't sound like a good place.

"That's right, if you want to reach the Taiyang Shendian, you must pass through this Rongyan Lianyu."

The jellyfish explained, "This place is full of all kinds of fire-attribute Demon Beasts, and they are very hostile toward intruders."

No sooner had it finished speaking.

The group felt a series of low roars coming from all around, and the ground began to vibrate slightly.

"It seems we have been discovered," Nudi said coldly.

The group looked around and discovered that all kinds of fire-attribute Demon Beasts were lurking in the Rongyan Lianyu.

There were giant wolves with bodies burning with flames.

There were fire lizards with wings.

And there were massive lava giants...

They all had ferocious expressions, with fierce glints flashing in their eyes.

They glared at Zhang Yi and his group, as if ready to launch an attack at any moment.

Good heavens!

This was the first time Zhang Yi and the others had seen Demon Beasts of this level.

Zhang Yi took a deep breath and gripped the Jinwu Blade in his hand; a strong fighting spirit surged in his heart.

"Come on, let me see just how powerful this Rongyan Lianyu really is!"

Just at this moment.

A massive lava giant walked toward Zhang Yi and the others with heavy steps.

Every step it took, the ground would shake violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment.

The lava giant stood dozens of zhang tall, its body composed of scorching magma, radiating a terrifying high temperature.

It swung its massive fist and smashed it down toward Zhang Yi and the others, as if it wanted to crush them into powder.

"Watch out!"

Zhang Yi let out a loud shout, and a dazzling light erupted from the Jinwu Blade as he slashed toward the lava giant's fist.

"Boom!"

A loud noise rang out.

The Jinwu Blade collided with the lava giant's fist.

A powerful shockwave erupted, blowing away the surrounding magma and volcanic ash.

Zhang Yi only felt a massive force come through, his web between thumb and forefinger went numb, and his entire body was shaken back several steps.

"This lava giant has such great strength!"

Zhang Yi was secretly shocked; the lava giant's power far exceeded his previous expectations.

Just at this moment, the lava giant swung its fist again, smashing toward Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi hurriedly dodged, narrowly avoiding this strike.

However, the lava giant pursued relentlessly, its massive fists falling like raindrops, forcing Zhang Yi to retreat again and again.

"Damn it!" Zhang Yi cursed inwardly; the lava giant's attack speed was too fast, and he had no chance to fight back at all.

Just when Zhang Yi was about to be unable to hold on, Nudi suddenly made a move.

Her figure flashed, appearing before the lava giant, and an ice-blue longsword appeared in her hand, emitting a bone-chilling cold.

"Ice Seal for a Thousand Miles!"

Nudi gave a light shout, and as she swung her longsword, streaks of ice-blue sword Qi shot toward the lava giant.

Wherever the sword Qi passed, the temperature in the air plummeted, and a thin layer of ice even formed on the ground.

"Roar!"

The lava giant let out an angry roar, the magma on its body churning violently as it tried to resist the attack of the ice-blue sword Qi.

However, the ice-blue sword Qi ignored the lava giant's defense, piercing directly through its body and leaving deep, bone-reaching wounds upon it.

"Awoo!"

The lava giant let out a shrill, miserable scream.

Its massive body crashed to the ground, kicking up magma and volcanic ash that filled the sky...