Chapter 191: Lava Monarch

Zhang Yi and the others decided to leave the cave and return to the surface.

Before leaving, Zhang Yi picked up the longsword left behind by the Lava Monarch, which was burning with raging flames.

This sword radiated astonishing heat, and flames like molten lava flowed along the blade; at a glance, it was clearly no ordinary item.

"This sword..."

Zhang Yi weighed it and felt that the sword was exceptionally heavy, yet filled with power, "It seems quite good."

"This was the weapon used by the Lava Monarch during his lifetime, named the 'Sword of the Flame Demon'," the Jellyfish explained. "It was condensed from the essence of lava deep within the earth's core and possesses powerful flame energy."

Zhang Yi tucked the Sword of the Flame Demon into his pouch, thinking to himself that this sword might become a great help to him.

On the way back to the surface, the Jellyfish explained in detail the origin and function of the Jinwu shengshu.

"The Jinwu shengshu is a divine tree born from the gestation of heaven and earth, possessing the power to control the life and death of all things in the world. It chose you as its guardian because you possess a soul that resonates with it."

The Jellyfish said, "As the guardian of the Jinwu shengshu, you shoulder the heavy responsibility of protecting world peace. This is not an easy task."

Zhang Yi nodded, "I know. I will take on this responsibility and strive to become stronger to protect those around me."

"Well said!" the Demon Emperor chimed in from the side, "A real man should stand tall and protect the weak!"

He secretly glanced at Nudi.

However, Nudi still wore an icy expression, as if she were indifferent to everything.

After leaving the cave, they discovered that the world outside had undergone earth-shattering changes.

The originally lush forest had now turned into scorched earth, the air was filled with a pungent smell of gunpowder, and sounds of fighting could be heard from afar from time to time.

"What is going on?"

Zhang Yi looked at everything before him in astonishment, "What happened here?"

"It seems that while we were trapped in the cave, a great war broke out outside."

The Jellyfish's tentacles twisted uneasily, "And the scale of this war seems to far exceed our imagination."

Suddenly, the earth began to shake violently, and the distant sky was dyed blood-red, as if something terrifying was approaching.

"What is that?" Nudi pointed into the distance, her tone carrying a hint of terror.

A huge figure was seen slowly rising from the horizon, blotting out the sky and sun, as if the apocalypse had arrived.

That figure was burning with raging flames all over, radiating a suffocating pressure, as if it were a demon from hell.

"No! It's the Flame Demon King!"

The Jellyfish exclaimed, "How could it appear here?"

The Flame Demon King, the legendary supreme existence that controls fire, possesses the power to destroy the world.

The Flame Demon King's body slowly rose from the ground, blotting out the sky and sun.

The lava flowing on its body turned everything it touched into scorched earth.

The air was filled with a suffocating smell of sulfur, and heat waves rolled, as if one were in purgatory.

"Damn it! Which corner of the world did this thing crawl out of?"

The Demon Emperor couldn't help but curse, subconsciously hiding behind Nudi.

Nudi glanced at him coldly without speaking, but her fingers gripping the Frost Longsword turned slightly white; clearly, she also felt immense pressure.

"The Flame Demon King... was attracted by the aura of the Jinwu shengshu."

The Jellyfish's voice trembled slightly, "It wants to devour the power of the divine tree to make itself stronger..."

Zhang Yi took a deep breath and gripped the Sword of the Flame Demon in his hand tightly. A scorching heat came from the blade, as if responding to his determination.

"Then come!" Zhang Yi growled, his figure flashing as he took the initiative to meet the Flame Demon King.

The Flame Demon King let out a deafening roar and swung its massive flaming fist at Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi swung the Sword of the Flame Demon, and the power of the Jinwu shengshu poured into the blade, turning into a dazzling golden light that collided with the Flame Demon King's fist.

Boom!

With a loud bang, the earth shook and the mountains swayed.

Zhang Yi was shaken back several steps, his arm numb and the web between his thumb and index finger aching faintly.

Although the Flame Demon King's fist was blocked, the terrifying pressure it radiated made Zhang Yi feel a sense of suffocation.

"I will help you!"

The Demon Emperor shouted, turning into a purple light and rushing toward the Flame Demon King.

Nudi followed closely behind, waving the Frost Longsword as snow and ice swept out, attempting to freeze the Flame Demon King.

However, the Flame Demon King's power was too great.

It swung its arms, and a flame storm swept out, swallowing the attacks of the Demon Emperor and Nudi entirely.

The Demon Emperor was hit by the flame storm, screamed, and flew backward, crashing heavily to the ground.

Although Nudi managed to resist by relying on the power of frost, she was forced back step by step, and her body was scorched in many places.

Seeing this, Zhang Yi felt extremely anxious.

He rushed toward the Flame Demon King again, waving the Sword of the Flame Demon, launching attacks time and time again.

However, his attacks were like tickling to the Flame Demon King and could not cause any substantial damage at all.

In one violent collision, Zhang Yi was kicked away by the Flame Demon King, crashing heavily to the ground, blood spraying wildly from his mouth.

"Cough, cough..."

Zhang Yi struggled to stand up, but felt weak all over.

"Zhang Yi!" the Jellyfish exclaimed, its tentacles dancing as it tried to approach Zhang Yi.

"Don't come over!"

Zhang Yi shouted with difficulty, "This monster is too strong, you are no match for it!"

Mother Jubiao was also anxious.

She was just about to spread her wings and launch an attack when she was stopped by Zhang Yi.

"Mom, it's enough for you to look after Xiao Pu and that little earth dragon; don't come over, it's useless for you to come over."

"But..."

Mother Jubiao was instinctively worried about her child.

Seeing Zhang Yi injured, her eyes turned red with heartache.

Just at this moment, Zhang Yi suddenly noticed a detail: when the jellyfish's tentacles approached the Flame Demon King, the flames on its body seemed to weaken slightly.

"Jellyfish, use water to attack it!" Zhang Yi had a flash of inspiration and shouted loudly.

Hearing this, the jellyfish immediately understood what Zhang Yi meant.

It waved its tentacles, mobilized the surrounding water elements, transformed them into a monstrous wave, and swept toward the Flame Demon King.

The moment the Flame Demon King came into contact with the water wave, it let out a painful roar.

The flames on its body weakened significantly, and its momentum declined accordingly.

"It seems this monster is afraid of water!"

Zhang Yi felt a surge of joy in his heart, endured the severe pain in his body, and stood up once again.

"Jellyfish, continue!"

Zhang Yi shouted, brandishing the Flame Demon Sword, channeling the power of the Jinwu shengshu into it, transforming it into a golden sword radiance, and slashing toward the Flame Demon King.

With the jellyfish's cooperation, Zhang Yi's attack finally took effect.

The golden sword radiance struck the Flame Demon King fiercely, leaving a deep wound on its body.

The Flame Demon King let out an angry roar, the flames on its body surged again, and it attempted to counterattack.