While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chen Xiao currently lacks essential items like cultivation techniques, so he naturally focuses on improving his cultivation level and strength.

When it comes to items that can help people quickly advance to the Dou Ling level, Chen Xiao's first thought is Earth Core Tempering Milk.

This is a treasure with extremely powerful energy. Normal humans cannot directly swallow and absorb it; it must be mixed and neutralized before it can be used.

There are also many intricacies involved in preparing the medicinal solution.

Alchemists familiar with pharmacology can maximize the effects of the Earth Core Tempering Milk.

In contrast, ordinary cultivators would find it difficult to do these things, and might even overdo it by adding unnecessary ingredients to make the energy of the Earth Core Tempering Milk even more violent.

However, there is one simple and direct way that is absolutely correct: to use water to make a medicinal bath.

This method may waste a lot of the energy from the Earth Core Tempering Milk, but it is more reliable.

"Let's see how things go."

[Earth Core Tempering Milk, available in advance.]

[Follow-up to the advance payment: Proceed to the deep mountains behind the inner courtyard of Canaan Academy to either subdue, slay, or suppress the guardian demon beast, the Snow Demon Sky Ape.]

[Current number of advance payments available: 1!]

【Do you want to advance payment? 】

Upon seeing this follow-up, Chen Xiao smiled slightly.

This was probably the most accurate prediction he ever made about what would happen next.

To be honest, the follow-up is not difficult.

Although Chen Xiao knew that the Snow Demon Ape was quite powerful, there were countless ways to deal with it.

The Canaan Academy is never short of talented people.

However, what's annoying about this is that the cycle is a bit too long.

Preliminary estimates suggest that even if everything goes smoothly, it will take at least six months.

"Let's put it aside for now. We'll ask Hai Bodong tonight and see if he knows anything more useful."

Having made his decision, Chen Xiao didn't dwell on it. He continued studying for a while before starting his cultivation.

evening.

Chen Xiao was awakened by Qing Lin's knocking on the door. After having dinner together at the inn, they went to see Hai Bodong and Teng Shan.

"Since you're all ready, let's head straight out of the city. Although I'm very sensitive to that woman's presence, the desert is constantly filled with sand and dust, and over time it will easily cover up any traces she left behind."

Upon seeing Chen Xiao arrive with Qing Lin, Hai Bodong was somewhat puzzled, but he didn't ask any further questions and simply stood up and spoke.

Upon leaving Mo City, Hai Bodong and Teng Shan simultaneously trembled, unfurling their battle qi wings.

"Chen Xiao, I'll take you this time," Teng Shan said with a smile.

"Thank you, Chief Tengshan, but this time it's alright."

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiao's Purple Cloud Wings unfurled behind him.

Given his current relationship with the two of them, it doesn't matter whether he hides these little tricks or not.

"Flying combat skills? You've been hiding them well!"

Hai Bodong and Teng Shan both let out a soft "Eh," somewhat surprised.

Flying combat skills are not common, especially in a small place like the Gama Empire.

For those below the Dou Wang level, a flying Dou Technique is no less valuable than a Di-rank Dou Technique, as its potential impact is immense.

However, once you reach the Battle King level, ordinary flying combat techniques become completely unappealing.

Chen Xiao gave an awkward smile; this was a difficult question to answer.

Hai Bodong and Tengshan didn't pay much attention; being cautious when traveling is both appropriate and necessary.

"Then you can take care of this little girl."

Hai Bodong chuckled and took off into the sky first.

Chen Xiao pulled Qing Lin up and followed closely behind.

...

Thanks to his improved strength, Chen Xiao's flying speed also increased significantly. It only took about half an hour for the group of four to land outside the eastern part of Stone Desert City.

"It's been almost a day, yet the lingering scent is still so strong. Could she be injured?"

After closing his eyes and carefully sensing the sensations, Hai Bodong looked surprised.

Chen Xiao was also surprised. "You only realized this now?"

However, recalling that when Hai Bodong met Queen Medusa that morning, he didn't dare to look her in the eye, which seems to make sense.

"This way."

Hai Bodong realized that this topic was a bit embarrassing, so he immediately put it aside and stepped forward to lead the way with a blank expression.

After another ten minutes or so, the four of them stopped in front of a sand dune that was on higher ground.

"This is it. I'm absolutely certain there's no mistake," Hai Bodong said with great certainty.

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his sleeve, and a fierce battle aura swept out, carrying away layer after layer of soft sand.

Soon, a hole about one meter in diameter appeared in the night. Looking into the hole, it was pitch black and seemed bottomless, but there were obvious waves of heat rising from it.

Seeing this, Tengshan flipped his hand and took out a handful of moonstones, shooting them into the cave. With the help of the powerful force, they were embedded in the cave wall, instantly illuminating the previously pitch-black cave.

"Let's go down and take a look. Tengshan, you stay at the back."

Hai Bodong, skilled and daring, took the lead and crawled into the cave.

Upon entering the passage, the four of them had only gone in for about twenty meters when they discovered that the passage below was winding and had many forks. If one were not extremely sensitive to the aura of Queen Medusa, one would probably get lost here and would have to try to find the correct path one by one.

Fortunately, Hai Bodong is a special case.

Following Hai Bodong, the four of them never went astray and arrived at the end of the passage in less than a minute.

Standing at the end of the passage, gazing at the magma world that appeared before them, all four were shocked.

Who would have thought that a patch of fiery red magma was hidden in this cave!

The thick lava flowed slowly, with huge bubbles occasionally rising from it. After a moment, with a soft sound, it burst open with a bang, and scorching lava shot out like a brilliant red firework.

"This is a bit troublesome. In this magma, even I can no longer sense the presence left by Queen Medusa."

Looking down at the rolling lava, Hai Bodong frowned slightly.

With his strength, he could easily protect himself if he went deep into the magma, but he couldn't just wander around aimlessly like a headless fly.

"Don't worry, Elder Hai, I've already considered this matter."

Just as Chen Xiao finished speaking, a small, icy hand suddenly grabbed him.

"Young master, there seems to be something inside the magma. I can sense its faint, hidden presence... It's very, very strong..."

Qinglin stared down at the constantly churning surface of the magma, his emerald green eyes gleaming with a faint light, as if he had pierced through the magma's barrier and seen something mysterious hidden within it.

The little girl's sudden voice surprised both Hai Bodong and Teng Shan.

The former burst into laughter, "Little girl, then tell me, who do you think is stronger, this old man or it?"

Qinglin gently shook her head and replied, "I cannot sense the old man's strength."

Hai Bodong laughed heartily with satisfaction.

Just then, a huge, mysterious creature suddenly burst out of the magma!