Chapter 576

Su Liyan asked softly, giving him support at the critical moment.

Lu Yuan exhaled slowly, "The bodily backlash hasn't been completely eliminated."

"But I have recovered considerable strength."

Mo Di walked toward Su Liyan, also hoping Lu Yuan would recover quickly.

He asked anxiously, "Do we have any abnormal situation?"

"Do we need to stay on guard?"

Su Liyan scanned the surroundings, shook her head slightly: "Everything is normal, no external interference detected."

Mo Di nodded, relieved.

Time flowed silently within the Dunying Rock, Lu Yuan's brow furrowed slightly.

He felt the true essence within his body fluctuate further, noticeably more stable.

He knew his cultivation was not easy, especially after that fierce battle.

But he did not give up, persisting in adjusting his condition in this darkness.

Lu Yuan surveyed the incremental progress on his cultivation path.

Although the backlash limited his strength, it enhanced his control over immortal arts.

"This experience has given me more confidence in myself."

Lu Yuan said softly, "After leaving the Lei Huo Dan Ge, we face many unknown challenges."

"Yes."

Su Liyan nodded in agreement: "We must overcome difficulties and give our all."

"The night is deep."

Lu Yuan finally lowered his posture and said, "Let's leave this place."

Su Liyan and Mo Di also stood up following him.

The three left the Dunying Rock in unison, stepping onto the road ahead under nightfall. Lu Yuan, Su Liyan, and the others arrived at the Fenyang Valley, a dangerous area surrounded by volcanoes.

Here magma often erupts, the air filled with scorching heat.

To resist high-temperature damage, Su Liyan used ice immortal arts to condense a layer of ice crystal shield, protecting the entire team within.

"This place is truly scorching enough to suffocate."

"We must quickly find the Chiyan Heart Fire and leave this place," Lu Yuan said, sweat covering his face.

Mo Di gripped his weapon tightly, eyes unblinking as he scanned the surroundings.

As a Dragon Clan prince, he had a more acute perception of dangerous environments.

He noticed the magma around them surging more violently.

"Careful! Magma splatter!" Mo Di shouted loudly.

He flashed forward to stand before Su Liyan and Lu Yuan, using his great strength to repel the magma.

At the same time, Su Liyan exerted the advantage of her ice immortal arts, condensing a thick layer of frost around the team.

"Thank you for your help," Lu Yuan said gratefully.

Although he could master profound immortal arts, in this environment he still needed teamwork to proceed smoothly.

Lu Yuan examined the map in his hand, striving to locate where the Chiyan Heart Fire might be.

His heart brimmed with anticipation, hoping to find this coveted fire seed to further enhance his strength.

"According to the map's markings, the Chiyan Heart Fire should be ahead; let's continue forward."

"Remember to stay vigilant!" Lu Yuan encouraged.

Mo Di and Su Liyan stood ready, following Lu Yuan cautiously.

They gradually approached the place where the Chiyan Heart Fire might appear.

Finally, before a huge cavern, Lu Yuan felt a strong, concentrated fire-seed energy.

"This is the Chiyan Heart Fire!" Lu Yuan exclaimed excitedly.

Su Liyan and Mo Di also gazed nervously at the cavern before them, exhaling scorching heat.

They knew the power of the Chiyan Heart Fire could further enhance their strength, making them more powerful immortal arts practitioners.

"We must approach cautiously, lest it detect us," Mo Di reminded.

The three slowly entered the cavern, the air filled with the scent of fire. They tried to remain silent, making no sound.

Suddenly, a powerful flame surged from the cavern's depths, forming a huge fire serpent.

"This is the guardian of the Chiyan Heart Fire!" Lu Yuan immediately responded.

He wielded the Heavenly Gang Thunder Fire Sword, meeting the fire serpent.

Su Liyan swung the Ice Crystal Long Whip, tracing an ice crystal lightning in the air to strike the enemy.

Mo Di, relying on his Dragon Clan bloodline power, transformed into a giant dragon, whipping up fierce winds and chilling air. A fierce battle began, echoing within the cavern with sword light, ice crystal, and the dragon's roars.

Lu Yuan sometimes dodged, sometimes leapt, sometimes unleashed powerful immortal arts attacks.

Su Liyan kept her eyes fixed on Lu Yuan, her Ice Crystal Long Whip helping him deflect enemy attacks and giving him support at critical moments.

Mo Di twisted the giant dragon's body, stirring up tremendous waves in the air.

He used his own fire and cold energy to counter the battlefield that had been fully ignited within the cavern.

After several hours, the guardian's fierce flames gradually waned; a final lethal strike defeated it, turning it into ashes scattered across the sky.

We succeeded!

Lu Yuan beamed, his true essence surging tumultuously within his body.

Su Liyan also exhaled in relief: "We have successfully overcome this trial."

Mo Di resumed his original form, his dragon body gradually dissipating, returning to Mo Di's true appearance.

"This is a difficult battle, but we finally achieved victory."

The three exchanged a glance, leaning against the rock wall, panting heavily.

Sweat and blood intertwined, telling of their past struggle and effort. In the Huoyun Valley of the Yanyang Sect, Lu Yuan encountered the Burning Heaven Envoy from the Cangqiong Empire; he fearlessly launched an attack, displaying astonishing strength.

The powerful aura emanating from Lu Yuan caused the surrounding cultivators to draw a sharp breath.

They had always thought Lu Yuan was just an ordinary cultivator, but now it seems the strength he displayed far exceeded their imagination.

The Burning Heaven Envoy's face turned ashen, a flash of anger crossing his eyes.

He had originally come to Huoyun Valley to deal with Lu Yuan and the others, but unexpectedly he was suppressed by the opposition to the point of being unable to retaliate.

This made him feel an unprecedented humiliation and anger.

"Who the hell are you, kid?"

"You dare provoke the Cangqiong Empire!" the Burning Heaven Envoy shouted.

Lu Yuan gave a cold snort, "The Cangqiong Empire?"

"I'm not afraid of you!"

Su Liyan, Mo Di, and Zi Xi'er exchanged a glance, all feeling the strong confidence and determination emanating from Lu Yuan.

They had once thought Lu Yuan was just an ordinary person, but now it seems he is a warrior who never yields and never submits to any evil force.

"Burning Heaven Envoy, the crimes you committed in Huoyun Valley deserve due punishment!"

Lu Yuan shouted angrily, launching an attack on the Burning Heaven Envoy without fear.

Each of his moves was filled with profound mystical principles—Five Elements Escape Technique, the Heavenly Gang Big Dipper Formation, and the deployment of Detection Technique, unleashed in succession.

On the thunder‑fire sword he wielded, surging spiritual power flowed; each strike brought raging storms and rolling thunder.

The Burning Heaven Envoy was suppressed by Lu Yuan to the point of being unable to retaliate, barely able to hold the defense line. (End of chapter)