Chapter 779: Flame Swamp

Ye Liuyun also told Qiong Qi about how he destroyed his artifact spirit.

"Hmm! That's right; we must never keep a disaster nearby." Qiong Qi also approved Ye Liuyun's approach.

Then Qiong Qi said, "Let's go find the next treasure. This Soul Banner is prepared for you. With that artifact spirit present, only you can deal with it; no one else has a chance."

Qiong Qi didn't mind that Ye Liuyun took the artifact away.

Ye Liuyun immediately fell in step with Qiong Qi, rushing toward the next hidden treasure location.

Along the way, whenever a Yin Soul tried to intimidate them, Ye Liuyun simply waved the Soul Banner and captured those Yin Souls into it.

Once those Yin Souls were captured, they became his power and would serve him thereafter. Therefore he must never waste them.

In fact, inside the Hundred-Refined Soul Banner, the number of Yin Souls was not large. The powerful Yin Souls left were only a ghost commander whose strength was comparable to Ye Liuyun's.

Later, Ye Liuyun will still need to absorb stronger Yin Souls and also cultivate and enlarge those within.

Soon, they left the building complex and arrived at an area resembling a swamp.

However, this Flame Swamp had no water; it was all lava formed by flame.

As soon as Ye Liuyun and Qiong Qi left the city, they already felt the power of the flame.

"What artifact can release such powerful Fire Flame Power?" Ye Liuyun asked, curious.

If it truly is a flame-type artifact, Ye Liuyun wouldn't mind giving it to Qiong Qi; he doesn't really need such an artifact.

Qiong Qi shook his head; he didn't know what it was either.

Those ferocious beasts only told him how to obtain the artifact, without specifying what the artifact actually was.

Qiong Qi suggested, "In this Flame Swamp, many fire spirits have been born. Following the route the beasts gave me is too troublesome. Why don't we just charge through? Our combined Fire Flame Power should be enough to handle those fire spirits."

"Fine then!" Ye Liuyun immediately agreed.

Both of their Fire Flame Power was relatively strong, so the fire spirits in the swamp couldn't harm them. They only needed to be cautious when approaching the artifact.

Thus, both activated Flame Protection and rushed straight toward the swamp's center.

Along the way, fire spirits kept charging to block them, but after the two annihilated them, they directly absorbed them.

The farther they went toward the center, the stronger the flame became. At the swamp's core, it was already a crimson expanse; the ground and rocks had been burned into lava, forming a Lava Lake.

The intense heat was so severe that even a person's Divine Sense couldn't penetrate it.

"We're almost there; it's right in the middle of this Lava Lake," Qiong Qi said, knowing the approximate location of the artifact.

"You go! I already have enough artifacts. Moreover, this is a flame-type artifact, more suitable for you!"

Ye Liuyun immediately offered it to Qiong Qi.

"Haha, you little brat have some conscience, so I won't be polite!" Qiong Qi patted Ye Liuyun's shoulder in thanks.

Ye Liuyun waved his hand, "Hurry up! I'll guard you from outside. If there's danger inside, just call me!"

"Don't worry, it can't escape!"

After speaking, Qiong Qi dove headfirst into the lava, splashing lava everywhere.

Ye Liuyun waited until he vanished, then sat by the lava's edge and began absorbing the flame power within the lava.

His Divine Sense also stayed alert to the surroundings, guarding against any fire spirit that might launch a sudden attack.

Before long, the center of the lava suddenly collapsed. All the lava poured toward the center of the Lava Lake.

Ye Liuyun was startled into standing.

"What is that guy Qiong Qi doing, making such a commotion?"

Such a powerful suction must have been caused by Qiong Qi disturbing the artifact.

Even Qiong Qi lacks the skill to instantly absorb that much lava.

Boom!

Immediately after, another deafening crash came from the center of the Lava Lake, arching out a large lump.

Then an item shot straight out from within.

"Kid, you go ahead, don't worry about me!" Qiong Qi's shout rang out.

Ye Liuyun opened his Golden Pupil and saw that what surged from the lava was a shabby furnace, with Qiong Qi having crawled into it, only his head exposed.

The artifact wobbled left and right, as if trying to fling Qiong Qi away.

Qiong Qi's curses echoed.

"You think you can shake me off? No way! Today I'm going to clash with you; if I don't subdue you, I'll settle inside your gut!"

"This guy..."

Ye Liuyun knew Qiong Qi was desperate for the treasure and likely couldn't be recalled.

Qiong Qi also promptly transmitted the details of the next treasure to Ye Liuyun.

Although he didn't know what it was, the route and how to avoid danger were explained very clearly.

The dilapidated furnace, wobbling, carried Qiong Qi and drifted far away.

Without the artifact sustaining its power, the temperature inside the Lava Lake started to fall.

The whole Lava Lake and Flame Swamp were expected to solidify soon; even if they remained, they could no longer absorb much flame power.

Ye Liuyun decided not to waste time here, turned and sprinted toward the next treasure site.

As for Qiong Qi, he wasn't worried at all. Having seen much and being experienced, he wouldn't have entered that furnace without certainty.

Continuing onward, after the Flame Swamp, a broad river lay ahead, its waters flowing swiftly.

At the junction where water met lava, plumes of black smoke rose, darkening the sky.

Both banks of the river were lined with bizarre, withered trees.

Following the path Qiong Qi provided, Ye Liuyun weaved among the dead trees.

He could feel that these odd trees emitted Divine Sense fluctuations.

However, his chosen path was safe, and the strange trees did not attack him.

Winding around, Ye Liuyun came to a relatively calm stretch of water.

In the water area there is an isolated island. That is where the treasure is stored.

Ye Liuyun activated his Golden Pupil and looked toward that isolated island.

He scanned around, but also didn't discover anything special.

"The treasures in this Secret Realm are really strange, each hidden more concealed than the last!"

Helpless, he could only continue to go ashore and slowly search.

The scenery on Xiao dao is very beautiful. Going around Xiao dao, various trees are planted, and everywhere on Xiao dao there are bird songs and floral fragrance, a scene of harmony.

The wooden buildings on the island are also relatively new, completely different from the buildings in the city, as if someone often lives there.

Since Ye Liuyun went onto the island, his Golden Pupil and Divine Sense have been continuously scanning back and forth. In the end he only discovered that in the center there is an old tree with some strangeness.

He came to the courtyard where that old tree is located. In the courtyard there is a large wooden house, clean and tidy. There is also a set of wooden tables and chairs, also spotless.

He pushed the door and walked straight into the courtyard, sitting on the chair to wait.