I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Lin Che's vision began to darken, and the surrounding light was swallowed up by the rock walls, leaving only a faint dark red light shining from the depths of the earth.

However, this darkness only lasted for a few breaths, and as he continued to fall, his vision became brighter and brighter.

That was the glow of magma, gushing forth from the depths of the earth, illuminating the entire space as if it were dusk.

The fiery red lava churned and bubbled beneath our feet, releasing a scorching heat with each burst.

The light shone on Lin Che's face, tinting his features with a dark red hue.

His eyes shone even brighter, not because of the lava, but because of the black rock beneath his feet.

He controlled his body and slowly landed on the obsidian next to the lava.

He crouched down and gently stroked the black rock with his fingers.

Its surface is as smooth as a mirror, with a subtle metallic luster. It feels warm to the touch, yet exudes a heavy, substantial quality.

His eyes lit up.

"This should be mid-grade third-tier obsidian refined gold."

I stood up and looked around.

Beside the churning lava, there were many large pieces of obsidian gold, some as small as millstones and others as large as houses, each gleaming with a dark luster.

On those obsidian gold surfaces, slumbering lava lizards lay curled up.

Their scales are similar in color to obsidian gold, and if you don't look closely, it's almost impossible to tell which is rock and which is living.

With each breath, tiny sparks escaped from his nostrils, flickering uncertainly in the dim space.

Lin Che did not disturb them.

He stepped onto the path made of obsidian gold blocks in the center of the lava, heading directly towards the lava cavern inside.

He had already used his divine sense to investigate.

His main target, the Crimson Fiery Carp, was not there.

Those little guys should be hiding deeper inside.

Lin Che walked quickly past the lava lizards.

The moment he stepped into the inner cave.

Behind them, the dozen or so lava lizard offspring curled up on the obsidian gold suddenly opened their eyes.

Their pupils were vertical slits, gleaming with a cold, eerie light in the dark red glow.

next moment--

"Boom!"

A dozen enormous figures crashed heavily to the ground, causing the entire space to tremble slightly.

…………

The interior of the lava cave is even more enormous.

The dome hangs high, dozens of feet tall, and the rock walls are covered with dark red patterns, traces left by flowing lava.

As Lin Che stepped inside, a wave of heat hit him, almost scorching his hair.

The air here is slightly distorted, and everything in sight becomes blurred under the rising heat.

But Lin Che's gaze was instantly drawn to something on the rock wall.

On those rock walls, several bright red Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms grew.

The Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms are small, each no bigger than the palm of your hand, yet they exude a rich fire-attribute spiritual energy.

The spiritual energy was pure and intense; instead of waning in the scorching environment, it became even more vibrant.

Lava Ganoderma.

Lin Che's eyes lit up.

As far as he knew, this item was one of the ingredients in a certain formula for forming a Golden Elixir, and it was quite rare.

As expected, a force that possesses a third-tier expert must have considerable resources.

He was about to continue walking when he suddenly stopped.

His brows furrowed slightly.

He noticed the commotion on the way he came.

Those heavy footsteps and those dense fluctuations of spiritual energy were not from a lava lizard, but from another aura.

Iron-backed Grey Bear!

According to the intelligence he received, these Ironback Bears were actually similar to Lava Lizards, both being irritable and warlike.

Unexpectedly, they even resorted to the tactic of "stealing the base".

A feint attack from the front, a flanking maneuver, and a direct assault on the enemy's core territory.

I underestimated them.

However, the effect was the same for Lin Che.

At that moment, the Lava Lizard King, which was entrenched in the center of the magma, suddenly opened its eyes.

It pushed aside its sleeping companions and slowly rose from the lava.

The scalding lava slid down its scales with a hissing sound.

Its gaze pierced through the cave entrance, looking out at the battlefield, its vertical pupils filled with rage.

The pressure of the Golden Core stage cultivator was unleashed without reservation!

"roar--!"

A roar shook the entire cave.

The Lava Lizard King charged towards the cave entrance, its four hooves stomping on the obsidian gold, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Several female lava lizards stood frozen in place, looking at each other in bewilderment, clearly not yet realizing what had happened.

Throughout the entire process, not a single lava lizard discovered Lin Che's presence.

He was even standing less than ten feet behind them.

Lin Che wasted no time.

He withdrew his gaze, probed the churning magma with his divine sense, and began searching for traces of the Crimson Scale Fire Carp.

He soon reaped the rewards.

Beneath the largest obsidian molten gold boulder in the very center, a group of crimson-scaled fire carp were gathered.

They are entirely crimson, their scales shimmering with a golden luster in the magma, like flowing flames.

At this moment, they are all asleep, their bodies rising and falling gently with the surging of the magma.

According to information obtained from the Blue-Faced Fox King, these Crimson-Scaled Fire Carp are the original inhabitants of this underground volcano.

The lava lizards were actually the later invaders.

So why are they still able to survive here?

The answer is simple: they are kept in captivity.

The Crimson Scale Fire Carp possesses a divine power called "Heaven-Devouring Fire," which can absorb most flames, refine them, and transform them into its own demonic power, or store them as a special "Crimson Scale Fire Seed."

Long-term consumption of this fire seed can enhance the fire resistance and fire-type magical power of fire-attribute spirit beasts.

This is why the Lava Lizard King keeps them in captivity.

At this moment, these Crimson Scale Fire Carp are all in a deep sleep, refining and absorbing the flames.

This situation actually benefits Lin Che's actions.

With a slight thought, he communicated with the spirit of the Azure Profound Realm.

The next moment, the sleeping Crimson Scale Fire Carp, along with the magma surrounding them, vanished from their spot.

There was no struggle, no splash, no sound.

They simply vanished into thin air, as if they had never existed.

In the Qingxuan Secret Realm, in the volcanic area, a group of Crimson Scale Fire Carp, still asleep, has appeared.

Lin Che planned to subdue them slowly after returning home.

Because there are more important things to do right now!

His gaze fell upon the massive obsidian stone in the very center of the lava pool.

To be precise, it was the crimson fruit tree at the top of the fine stone.

The tree is not tall, about ten feet, and its whole body is as red as blood. Its leaves are slender like willow leaves, swaying slightly in the heat.

Several fist-sized fruits hung from the branches, their skins also crimson, covered with golden veins, resembling burning stars under the reflection of the lava.

A rich fruity aroma filled the scorching air.

Lin Che took a deep breath, and the fragrance entered his nose, causing his golden core to tremble slightly.

He understood why those iron-backed bears had come.