Lord of Bones

Chapter 694: Molten Flame Dragon Crystal

Somewhere in the Blazing Thunder Wasteland, there is a lava lake that is thousands of feet in size.

Li Yuan sat cross-legged on top of a weathered stone pillar that had been scorched by high temperatures and had a distorted shape, like an ancient stone sculpture.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, carefully observing every subtle movement around him.

"call out--"

Suddenly, a sharp sound of breaking wind pierced the sky, like a sharp blade cutting through the air, bringing with it waves of extremely powerful energy.

These waves spread out like the tide, causing the surrounding air to tremble.

Li Yuan's eyes suddenly moved, opened abruptly, and his gaze was as sharp as torches, looking towards the left.

As far as the eye could see, hundreds of figures rushed over like fallen leaves in a strong wind.

They were agile and swift, leaving sharp tracks in the sky above the wasteland.

Finally, it landed steadily on a nearby rock that stood tall like a mountain.

"It's the Yinming Guards of Yinming Castle." Li Yuan said secretly.

A woman in black stood proudly at the front of the team, with an upright posture and a cold temperament.

This woman was none other than Yin Lin, the young master of Yinmingwei, whom Li Yuan had met before at the auction organized by Yinmingwei.

Compared with a dozen years ago, Yin Lin's face now looked more fierce and resolute.

Her eyes were like sharp blades, revealing an unquestionable ruthlessness.

During these years of training in the Xuanyin Thunder Territory, she has grown a lot and become more cold-blooded and ruthless.

Next to Yin Lin, the old woman in black was still standing. She had a hunched figure, but she exuded an aura that should not be underestimated.

Behind them, hundreds of figures in black armor, their eyes as sharp as blades, scanned the wasteland, and deep in their eyes, there was a strong murderous aura that seemed ready to erupt at any time.

Li Yuan looked at the Yinming Guards, frowning and muttering in his heart: "Why are they stopping here?
"Is the Feather Flame Fan nearby?"

Just as Li Yuan was puzzled, Yin Lin asked the old woman beside him, "Black Granny, is it worth it for us to waste time here instead of looking for the stone hall where the Feather Flame Fan is?

“Is this lava lake still gone?”

The old woman in black heard this and said in a hoarse but powerful voice: "Young Master, you must not neglect the orders of the Lord of Guards.

“We, the Yinming Guard, have been passed down for so long, but there has never been a strong person in the Huawen realm.

“However, through so many years of accumulation, I have found several good materials that can increase the chances of sensing the heavenly tribulation.

“The Wind and Thunder Jade I obtained from entering the Xuanyin Thunder Region several times is already enough.

“In order for the Guardian to increase the success rate of sensing the heavenly tribulation as much as possible, there is one more material that is indispensable.

“Although I know who has the material, after many negotiations, the other party specifically asked for three complete pieces of Molten Flame Dragon Crystal in exchange.

“Now we’re just one piece short.

“The main purpose of entering the Xuanyin Thunder Region this time is to find the Molten Flame Dragon Crystal.

“However, the appearance of the information about the Feather Flame Fan has forced us to put this matter aside for the time being.

“I didn’t expect the Feather Flame Fan to be in the Blazing Thunder Wasteland. Since it’s on our way, let’s do it together.

"The Lord Guard is already on his way here. He may be able to find the stone temple before us."

As he was speaking, a gust of wind blew by, stirring up pieces of hot sand and dust, making the entire lava lake seem to be shrouded in a layer of fiery red mist.

"Mom has arrived?" Yin Lin's eyes sparkled with anticipation.

The old woman in black nodded gently, the wrinkles on her face seemed to hide the secrets of time, and she said slowly:
“The Guardian Lord and several elders entered the Xuanyin Thunder Region several years ago.

“It is only because I want to give the young master more opportunities to gain experience that I have never come to look for you.

"Okay, let's set up the formation first."

"Yeah." Yin Lin heard this and temporarily suppressed the thoughts in his heart. He realized that the current task was more important, and immediately and decisively gave the order to set up the formation.

Following her instructions, hundreds of Yinming Guards behind her dispersed like ghosts, moving quickly and orderly.

They surrounded the lava lake that was thousands of feet wide and began to set up their formation according to a specific pattern.

On the stone pillar in the distance, Li Yuan keenly noticed this change and said inwardly: "Melting Flame Dragon Crystal, a seventh-grade superior material.

"I never thought that this place would hide such natural treasures."

His figure flashed and he immediately disappeared into the void, teleporting away to avoid being discovered by these Yinming Guards.

Li Yuan reappeared only after making sure he was completely out of the Yinming Guards' sight.

Looking from afar, he saw the magma in the lava lake surging continuously and red lightning jumping in the magma.

Hundreds of Yinming Guards above the lava lake kept taking out silk patterns with Yuan patterns painted on them from their Yun Rings.

As they moved, lines of energy began to emerge in the air, gradually interweaving into an array.

A strange and powerful force surged out from the array and headed straight for the lava lake.

Li Yuan witnessed this scene and couldn't help but feel shocked.

On the surface of the magma lake which was thousands of feet wide, the red lightning became more violent and the magma surged more violently.

Under the influence of the array, an area near the center of the magma lake suddenly churned violently, as if stirred by an invisible hand, and a vortex quietly appeared.

In the center of the vortex, a strange light gradually appeared, and a half-inch-sized fiery red crystal slowly emerged from it, like a long-sleeping fire dragon waking up and slowly opening its fiery eyes.

The entire crystal was bathed in a blazing red light, which was like the fire of hell, hot and deep.

The crystal seemed to contain endless fire power, and every strand of it contained energy that could destroy the world.

Its surface is covered with lines like dragon scales, layer upon layer, flashing a cold metallic luster, forming a sharp contrast with the blazing red light, which is both contradictory and harmonious.

These dragon-scale-like patterns are not static; they vibrate slightly with the power of the fire inside the crystal, as if they have a life of their own.

When the surrounding light changes, these patterns will refract brilliant light, making the entire area look dreamy.

There seems to be a tiny vortex in the center of the Molten Dragon Crystal. It is where the red light is the most intense and where the power of fire is the most violent.

It spins, sometimes swallowing up the light around it.

Whether it was the red light of the lava lake or the lightning in the sky, they were all ruthlessly absorbed by it.

However, at the moment of swallowing, it transformed these rays into a more blazing red light, like a never-extinguished heart of fire, burning with endless passion and power.

At this moment, the entire lava lake seemed to be dominated by this Molten Dragon Crystal.

It is like a proud fire king, dominating the world and controlling this blazing territory.

"Young Master, hurry up..."

The old woman in black said anxiously, her eyes fixed on the Molten Dragon Crystal that was completely suspended on the surface of the lava lake. She could feel the terrifying power contained in it.

Yin Lin heard this and twisted her wrist slightly. A flash of cold light flew out and turned into a nearly foot long ice jade box. The jade box was crystal clear and exuded a biting cold air, which formed a sharp contrast with the surrounding hot environment.

At this moment, a few flashes of lightning suddenly burst out from the array area covering the lava lake, and they moved like spirit snakes, tightly pulling the Molten Flame Dragon Crystal Stone above the vortex on the lava lake.

The crystal stone seemed to sense some kind of call, slowly rising up, and finally being pulled into the ice jade box.

The lid of the box was slowly closed to prevent the blazing power from escaping.

At the moment when the ice jade box was closed, an astonishing fluctuation of energy spread out, causing the temperature around it to rise a few degrees.

The magma in the lava lake seemed to be affected by this force, surging more violently, and red lightning jumped violently on the surface of the lake.

“Practicing with the Molten Flame Dragon Crystal can absorb more fire energy from the heaven and earth.

"It will be of great benefit to fire elementalists in improving their cultivation level and enhancing their understanding and ability to use fire elemental techniques."

Li Yuan murmured as he watched the ice jade box slowly fly towards Yin Lin.

However, there was not much greed in his eyes. He just glanced at her indifferently and then looked away.

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This crystal is not of much use to him now.

Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind and a strange curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

His gaze turned to the ice jade box again, with an inexplicable light flashing in his eyes.

Just as the icy jade box was about to fall into Yin Lin's hands, the space around him suddenly squirmed, as if it was torn apart by some force.

A figure of thunder and flame appeared out of nowhere at an extremely fast speed and grabbed the jade box in his hand.

The moment Lei Yan held the jade box, his eyes met Yin Lin's, and the latter's eyes were full of shock.

Then, the pair of thunder and flame wings behind Li Yuan flapped suddenly, and his body flew backwards dozens of feet in an instant.

"Li Yuan..." Yin Lin's eyes widened in disbelief, as if she couldn't reconcile the figure of Lei Yan in front of her with the Li Yuan in her memory, "You're still alive?"

Obviously this sudden change caught her off guard.

Li Yuan showed a smile on his handsome face and said jokingly, "So you are the young master of Yinming Castle."

"It's really you...you are not dead." Yin Lin still couldn't believe it, and his figure trembled slightly.

"Young Master." The old woman in black robe said hurriedly.

Yin Lin immediately regained her composure and said softly, "Li Yuan, return the jade box."

Before she could finish her words, the old woman in black beside her had already rushed out like a ghost, instantly tearing through the space, crossing a distance of dozens of feet, and coming in front of Li Yuan.

The old woman clenched her hands, and a black spear flashed out, stabbing directly at Li Yuan's throat with extreme ruthlessness.

The opponent's attack was so unexpected that even Li Yuan did not expect it. He only felt a fierce murderous aura coming towards him.

At the critical moment, Li Yuan slammed his palm on the spear.

"Bam—"

Under Li Yuan's palm force, the tip of the gun moved diagonally one foot and narrowly brushed past his throat.

After Li Yuan neutralized the old woman's attack, he immediately retreated with a cold face.

"Boy, give the jade box back to me!" The old woman's eyes were extremely ferocious as she stared at the ice jade box in Li Yuan's hand.

Li Yuan looked at the old woman and said calmly: "Senior, if you have something to say, please talk it over. Everything can be discussed. Why do you have to be so cruel?"

"Boy, we Yinming Guards have never offended you." The old woman in black shouted.

"No?" Li Yuan asked back.

The old woman in black snorted coldly, "Last time, you were the first to steal the map jade slip, and those Yinming Guards only took back the jade slip, but you killed them all.

"We haven't settled this account yet."

Li Yuan pretended to be enlightened: "It turns out that the tragic death of the Yuanzhe who had the map jade slip was caused by you Yinming Guards."

"I don't believe it, you can't see it." The old woman in black asked back, "As for the fact that it was all done by the Yinming Guards, we dare not claim it.

“I don’t need to tell you how many forces entered from Yinming Fortress.

"You don't believe that we did it, do you?"

The next moment, the old woman in black suddenly changed her expression and shouted, "Seal off the space!"

Before he finished speaking, hundreds of Yinming Guards immediately changed their hand seals in unison, with the energy in their hands surging.

The formation covering the lava lake changed, directly blocking the surrounding space tightly.

The old woman in black rushed out violently, and thrust the black spear in her hand forward, transforming into spear shadows that swept towards Li Yuan like an overwhelming force.

"This old woman is such a ruthless character. It's impossible to guess what she will do next." Li Yuan felt secretly horrified.

Colorful energy surged out of Li Yuan's body. He clenched his hands slightly and a long lightning sword appeared.

He slashed with all his might, and the lightning flame sword force was able to block all the gun shadows that were coming towards him.

"Bang bang——"

The flashes of swords and guns collided, and there was a loud noise that pierced gold and split rock, as if it was going to tear the entire restricted space apart.

Li Yuan looked at the old woman in black whose eyes were fixed on him like a poisonous snake, and a strong sense of oppression surged in his heart.

Although he had improved his cultivation to the minor success of the Half-Step Transformation Realm, he did not have much chance of winning when fighting against the top powerhouses.

The surrounding space has been sealed off, and it is still impossible to leave using space teleportation.

"It seems that I have to find an opportunity to lift the formation that restricts the space." Li Yuan frowned slightly, looking at the Yuan Formation controlled by hundreds of Yinming Guards, and pondered in his mind.

"Want to escape?" The old woman in black sneered, as if she could see through Li Yuan's thoughts, "When you escaped from the elders of Tianyun Sect, we were planning how to break your space teleportation if we had a conflict with you one day.

“When I heard that you had passed away, I regretted it for a long time, thinking that I had wasted too much effort on your research.

"I thought there was no chance to use it, but I didn't expect you to come in on your own initiative."

After saying this, she tightly grasped the spear in her skinny hand, and the spear body shook.

The next moment, a powerful Yuan force suddenly burst out from the black spear and directly turned into a huge Yuan force spear condensed by Yuan force in the air. It was surrounded by thick black light and shot towards Li Yuan with a sharp sound of breaking through the air.

Feeling the terrifying power contained in the Yuanli spear, Li Yuan's face changed slightly, and he retreated violently to avoid the attack.

The attack missed, and the figure of the old woman in black became blurred, like a wisp of black smoke, floating around.

Li Yuan's eyes were gloomy. He didn't expect that the old woman's speed was even faster than he imagined, making her nowhere to hide in the restricted space.

"Black Python Spear!"

The old woman in black let out a low roar, and the black spear in her hand trembled violently, with a dark and deep light flowing on the spear.

(End of this chapter)