At the beginning, I cleaned the Sutra Library and completed the incomplete skills.

Chapter 217: Golden Core Stage Immortal Cave

Tan Sheng's speculation, upon careful consideration by the Cultivators present, also seemed quite reasonable, so they no longer dwelled on this point and instead chatted about other matters.

Only Li Lan's brows remained furrowed.

He constantly felt a sense of familiarity flashing in his mind, but he could never grasp it.

As everyone harbored different thoughts, they soon arrived at a volcano.

As soon as they stepped into the area, they could clearly feel a wave of heat washing over them.

Looking down into the reddish-brown volcanic crater, fierce flames burned and magma churned inside.

The scorching aura seemed capable of melting everything in the world into ash.

Even the air above was somewhat distorted by the high temperature.

The Foundation Establishment Cultivators on the Immortal Boat changed their expressions upon seeing this.

One of them hesitated slightly and asked, "Fellow Daoist Tan, where is that Restriction Immortal Cave? It couldn't be at the bottom of this volcano, could it?"

Tan Sheng, as if nothing was amiss, calmly said, "Of course. The original owner of this Immortal Cave cultivated fire-attribute Cultivation Technique. The dense fire Qi here is exactly the most suitable place for him to reside."

At this moment, Li Lan, who had spoken little along the way, spoke up.

"So the Fellow Daoists you sought for assistance all cultivate water-attribute Cultivation Techniques. Is the purpose to make breaking the Formation easier due to attribute counteraction?"

Upon hearing this, Tan Sheng's heart suddenly tightened, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes inadvertently.

He hadn't expected this seemingly unremarkable young man to have such sharp insight.

He had only just arrived and had already discovered this detail.

This boy was too clever; he was a bit troublesome.

Tan Sheng's heart couldn't help but surge with killing intent, but thinking of his plan, he sighed lightly and reluctantly suppressed this killing intent.

Tan Sheng had roamed the Cultivation World for hundreds of years, and his scheming and cunning were superior.

Although many thoughts passed through his mind, not a hint of abnormality was revealed on his face.

He still praised with a smile, "Indeed, Fellow Daoist Lin truly possesses a Wisdom Eye, seeing through the intricacies at a glance.

To be frank, that Senior was a fire-attribute Cultivator, and the Formation Restrictions he laid down are all fire-attribute.

With the added boost from this volcano, the Formation's power will only be stronger, not weaker.

If we want to break the Formation as quickly as possible, we need to approach it from the aspect of attribute counteraction."

The other Cultivators present understood upon hearing this.

One of them complained, "If that's the case, Fellow Daoist Tan should have told us beforehand. I could have contacted more Cultivators who cultivate the same attribute Cultivation Technique to assist. That way, the success rate of breaking that False Core Stage Restriction would also be higher."

Another person's eyes darted, and he smoothed things over, "Actually, it's fine with just the six of us now. If there are too many people, the treasures in this Restriction might not be enough to go around.

After we jointly acquire most of the treasures and give it a try, if we really can't exhaust the power of that False Core Stage Restriction, it won't be too late to invite other Cultivators to join."

The remaining few thought this made sense and said no more.

Li Lan also seemed to accept this explanation, quietly stroking his Spiritual Pet's head and remaining silent.

Little Yellow understood and immediately, according to his command, quietly used his innate Divine Ability to investigate the area.

Only after learning that there were no other anomalies did Li Lan relax.

After the Immortal Boat was put away, the five Cultivators slowly descended towards the volcanic crater.

Li Lan left Little Yellow outside, citing that his Spiritual Pet's Realm was too low.

Taking this opportunity, he left a Storage Pouch for the other party.

It was filled to the brim with Purple Sandalwood Spiritual Beans.

After doing all this, Li Lan followed closely, raising his hand to apply a layer of water-attribute protective shield over himself, and entered the volcano.

Upon entering the volcano's interior, the surrounding temperature suddenly rose.

Everything in sight was the orange-red color produced by burning magma, as if one were in a purgatory of fire.

Although a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator already possessed a Spiritual Body and was no longer a mortal body, they still appeared somewhat insignificant before the might of heaven and earth.

Under this nearly one thousand degrees Celsius high temperature, the azure protective shields of all the water-attribute Cultivators present began to twist and deform in an instant.

It was as if they would burst like bubbles in the next second.

Everyone was startled by this situation.

Despite being high-level Cultivators, they were not specialized Body Cultivators who focused on Body Refining. If they were to be indiscriminately affected by this magma, they would likely perish on the spot.

Thinking of this, they dared not delay any longer.

They frantically urged the magical power within their Dantian to maintain the stability of their protective shields, strenuously resisting the surrounding high temperature.

This action was indeed effective.

With a continuous supply of magical power, the azure protective shield quickly stabilized.

However, the drawback was that the amount of magical power consumed was so immense that it was already unacceptable even for these Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivators.

Almost every inch they advanced downwards consumed a large amount of magical power from their Dantian.

What was even more critical was that Spiritual Qi was already scarce in the Great Wilderness, and in this harsh volcanic environment, it was even more difficult for them to replenish the water-attribute magical power they needed.

Although the magical power in their Dantian was abundant, with expenses outweighing income, there would eventually be a moment when it would be exhausted.

After about the time it takes for one stick of incense to burn, a Yellow-Robed Female Cultivator finally couldn't help but ask.

"Fellow Daoist Tan, how much further is that Restriction Immortal Cave?

This humble one's magical power is already nearly half depleted. If this continues, even if we reach the Immortal Cave, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you break those Restrictions."

Tan Sheng had been here countless times before and was well aware of the situation here. Being well-prepared, he appeared to be at ease.

Holding an ancient mirror treasure to protect himself, he calmly said, "Fellow Daoists, don't worry. We'll be there in about half the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn.

Fellow Daoists who can't hold on can first replenish some magical power with Mid-Grade Spirit Stones of water attribute.

If you don't have any, I have plenty of Spirit Stones on me and can trade some to you."

Upon hearing this, the three Cultivators who had been invited to assist couldn't help but secretly curse in their hearts out of anger.

This scoundrel didn't explain the situation here in detail at first. Could it be that he was deliberately taking advantage of others' difficulties, specifically to trade Spirit Stones here?

"This humble one still has some Spirit Stones, so I won't trouble Fellow Daoist Tan."

The Yellow-Robed Female Cultivator's expression was not very good, and she squeezed out a sentence through gritted teeth.

Tan Sheng did not take this to heart.

He secretly observed everyone's gestures and expressions, using tiny details to judge their specific strength.

When his gaze fell on Li Lan, Tan Sheng paid extra attention.

This person seemed to be the youngest among those present and had also advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage for the shortest time.

Logically, he should have been the first to complain, but Li Lan's face remained as calm as an ancient well, without any fluctuations.

Tan Sheng also couldn't tell how much magical power the other party had left.

Judging only from the azure protective shield on his body, it seemed he still had plenty of reserves.

Li Lan possessed four Spiritual Roots: metal, wood, fire, and earth, lacking only water. The reason he could disguise himself as a water Spiritual Root Cultivator was entirely due to the Chaotic Origin Rotation Art.

Although the new attribute magical power generated by this Art was remarkably lifelike and showed no flaws, its drawback was also particularly obvious.

The magical power consumed was far greater than when using one's own attribute.

Normally, Li Lan should indeed have been the first Cultivator among everyone to have his magical power drained.

However, the Cultivation Technique he cultivated encompassed all Five Elements, which meant he could not be judged by common sense.

Located in this special terrain, with attribute counteraction, activating water-attribute magical power would inevitably be severely suppressed, and the consumption would be several times that of other attributes.

But if fire-attribute magical power were used, it would be as comfortable as a fish in water.

Not only was the magical power consumed negligible, Li Lan could even capture Spiritual Qi that was far more active than outside to replenish his losses.

Under the concealment of this dual water-fire protective shield, even Tan Sheng couldn't discern any clues in a short time.

He merely assumed that the other party had extraordinary talent and was protected by other extraordinary water-attribute Eagle Treasures.

Everyone continued to descend, probing towards the very bottom of the volcano.

After half the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, just as the Yellow-Robed Female Cultivator couldn't help but want to complain again, Tan Sheng raised his hand and flung out a Sword Qi, splitting open the golden-yellow magma below. An ancient stone door suddenly appeared before them.

On the surface of the stone door, streaks of orange-red Restriction light flickered from time to time.

Tan Sheng was not visiting for the first time and was quite familiar with the Restrictions here.

With a flick of his finger, the stone door trembled and roared open.

The six people filed in.

Although it was still quite hot inside this Immortal Cave, it was countless times better than the volcano outside.

The Yellow-Robed Female Cultivator immediately let out a long sigh of relief upon seeing this.

If they had not found this Restriction Immortal Cave for much longer, she would have even suspected that Tan Sheng was deliberately deceiving them, aiming to wear down their strength and then kill them for their treasures.

Fortunately, things did not develop into the worst-case scenario, and she did not need to use her trump cards.

Apart from Tan Sheng, the other Cultivators who were here for the first time curiously surveyed their surroundings.

The scale of this place was not small; it was as grand as a palace.

Inside the Immortal Cave, every wall was covered with layers of Restrictions, which not only regulated the temperature inside the cave to prevent it from being overwhelmed by the volcano's high temperature but also could seal off the Immortal Cave's interior to defend against external enemies when danger arose.

After passing through the spacious hall, there were various interconnected passages behind it.

Each passage led to a smaller stone door.

Each stone door shimmered with brilliant light, clearly indicating that these doors were also set with different Restrictions.

These Restrictions firmly locked down the Spiritual Qi, not only preventing its leakage and attracting other Cultivators but also preventing others from using Divine Sense to peek at what treasures were hidden behind the stone doors.

Such a secluded Immortal Cave for arduous Cultivation, Tan Sheng truly wondered how he discovered it.

The Yellow-Robed Female Cultivator couldn't help but sigh with emotion in her heart.

She also wisely did not ask further.

She understood that even if she asked, involving his personal secrets, the other party probably wouldn't honestly disclose them.