Chapter 189: The Jinwu Divine Tree

The lava giant crashed to the ground with a boom, the splashed magma scattering like a rain of blood, and the air was filled with a scorched smell.

Those fire-attribute Demon Beasts nearby, which had originally been restless, now seemed to have had the guts scared out of them; they retreated one after another, emitting low whimpers.

Zhang Yi leaned on his Jinwu blade, his chest heaving violently; that last strike had nearly exhausted all his strength.

Nudi was no better off, her face pale and fine beads of sweat seeping from her forehead.

Although "Freezing the Thousand Miles" was powerful, its consumption of Spirit Energy was also immense.

"This Rongyan Lianyu truly lives up to its reputation."

Zhang Yi exhaled a breath of turbid air and gave a bitter smile.

The jellyfish floated in mid-air, its tentacles swaying slightly.

Its tone was grave: "The Demon Beasts of Rongyan Lianyu will grow stronger as we go deeper; we must find the Taiyang Shendian as soon as possible, otherwise..."

It did not continue, but everyone understood what it meant.

Being trapped in this Rongyan Lianyu, they would be worn to death sooner or later.

After a brief rest, they continued forward.

Along the way, sporadic fire-attribute Demon Beasts attacked incessantly.

Zhang Yi's Jinwu blade and Nudi's ice sword coordinated tacitly, slaughtering these blind fellows one by one.

As they went deeper, the terrain of Rongyan Lianyu began to grow complex, filled everywhere with intricate lava caves and underground dark rivers, like a giant maze.

The air was thick with a pungent smell of sulfur, making it difficult to breathe.

"The Taiyang Shendian is very likely hidden within these caves."

The jellyfish said, "I will use my perception of water elements to guide us to the correct path."

The jellyfish's tentacles emitted a faint blue light, pointing out the direction for them to move forward.

They proceeded along a winding underground dark river.

The river water was scalding hot, giving off a pungent smell of sulfur.

"This damn place is even harder to guess than a woman's mind."

Zhang Yi couldn't help but complain.

Nudi glanced at him coldly and said nothing.

After walking for about an hour, they arrived before a massive lava cave.

The entrance to the cave was covered by a thin layer of magma; if one did not observe carefully, it was hard to discover.

"It's here," the jellyfish said.

Zhang Yi took a deep breath, raging flames ignited on the Jinwu blade, and with one slash he split the magma, revealing the pitch-black cave entrance.

"Let's go."

The group filed inside.

The temperature inside the cave was extremely high, and the air was filled with a thick smell of sulfur, almost suffocating.

Scorching magma flowed along the cave walls, making crackling sounds.

They could only rely on the faint firelight to barely see.

"Be careful, the situation here is unknown," Zhang Yi warned.

They moved forward cautiously, taking every step with extreme care.

The cave was silent, with only the sound of their heavy breathing and the flowing magma.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew from the depths of the cave, making one shiver uncontrollably.

"What's the situation?" Zhang Yi looked around vigilantly.

"Something's not right..." The jellyfish's tentacles trembled violently, as if it had sensed some danger.

Just then, a strange laugh came from the depths of the cave, echoing in the empty space and making one's hair stand on end.

"Who is it?!" Zhang Yi shouted, raging flames igniting on the Jinwu blade to illuminate the depths of the cave.

A figure slowly walked out from the darkness.

It was a tall man wearing a black robe, his face covered by a strange mask, making it impossible to see his features clearly.

"Welcome to my territory, everyone," the man said in a hoarse voice, his tone full of mockery.

"Who are you?" Zhang Yi asked sternly.

The man took off his mask, revealing a pale and handsome face with a hint of an evil, charming smile at the corners of his mouth.

"I am the Lava King."

Lava King? Zhang Yi was startled.

He had heard this name before; it was said to be a powerful fire-attribute Demon Beast that ruled this Rongyan Lianyu.

"You are the Lava King?"

Zhang Yi gripped the Jinwu blade tightly, a strong fighting spirit rising in his heart.

"That's right."

The Lava King gave a contemptuous smile, "You fellows who don't know whether to live or die, daring to intrude into my territory—you really have grown tired of living."

"Enough talk!"

Zhang Yi shouted angrily, "Today, I've come to learn your high-level techniques!"

A dazzling light erupted from the Jinwu blade, and Zhang Yi flashed forward, charging toward the Lava King.

"Overestimating your own capabilities!"

The Lava King sneered, a long sword burning with raging flames appearing in his hand, and he met Zhang Yi.

The two powerful forces collided, erupting with a deafening roar, and the entire cave shook violently...

The Lava King's swordsmanship was incredibly sharp, every move containing terrifying fire power.

Although Zhang Yi's Jinwu Blade was powerful, it appeared somewhat inadequate under the offensive of the Lava Monarch.

Just at this moment, the Lava Monarch suddenly withdrew his long sword, a strange smile appearing on his face.

"It seems you are nothing more than this."

As soon as the words fell, the top of the cave suddenly split open, and countless scorching magma poured down like a waterfall, trapping Zhang Yi and the others within it...

The magma poured down like a rainstorm, scorching everyone's skin.

Nudi let out a muffled groan, and a thin layer of ice instantly formed on her plain white dress, blocking the splashing magma outside.

However, this thin layer of ice was like a candle in the wind, melting rapidly under the scorching high temperature, and Nudi's complexion became increasingly pale.

"Damn it!"

Zhang Yi cursed, the light of the Jinwu Blade flaring brightly as a blade of flame energy slashed toward the magma waterfall, attempting to carve out a path to survival.

However, the blade energy collided with the magma, only sparking a burst of fire before being completely swallowed, like a clay ox entering the sea.

"This cannot go on!"

The jellyfish's tentacles danced wildly, probing within the thick magma, "I sense an undercurrent; perhaps it is a trap deliberately left by the Lava Monarch..."

"So what if it's a trap? Rather than sitting here waiting for death, it is better to give it a go!"

Zhang Yi gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with determination, "Follow the undercurrent!"

The group no longer hesitated, following behind the jellyfish one after another, diving downward along that hidden undercurrent.

The pressure of the magma was immense, as if it wanted to crush their bones, and the scorching temperature was even more unbearable.

Nudi's ice power had been completely exhausted, and she could only rely on the weak flame power released by Zhang Yi to barely hold on.

The undercurrent was rapid, sweeping them into even deeper darkness.

The group struggled in the churning magma, as if they could be swallowed at any moment.

Not knowing how much time had passed, the speed of the undercurrent gradually slowed, and a glimmer of light appeared before their eyes.

The group swam with all their might, finally rushing out of the encirclement of magma and entering a hidden cavern.

The temperature inside the cavern was pleasant and the air was fresh, forming a sharp contrast with the Rongyan Lianyu outside.

The group collapsed to the ground as if they had survived a disaster, gasping for breath.

"Where... is this?"

Nudi asked weakly.