Battle Through the Heavens: I confronted Xiao Yan, and he begged me to be his elder brother.

Chapter 29 The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame: An Unexpected Incident!

Beneath the scorching lava, two figures darted back and forth.

Compared to the aimless search before, this time Hun Cang's route became much clearer, at least there was no need to take detours.

As you descend from the surface, the surrounding temperature rises, and the color of the magma changes from red to a bluish-green liquid.

The immense pressure from the surrounding magma caused the black mist on Hun Cang's surface to disappear rapidly. Fortunately, he possessed the strength of a Dou Huang, so he could withstand this slight depletion.

After an unknown amount of time, Hun Cang felt that most of his battle qi had been consumed, and his mood gradually became irritable.

"If I remember correctly, the Fire Spirit Serpent seems to have a bit of a temper. I beat it so badly before, could it be deliberately taking a detour for me?" Hun Cang speculated, looking at the giant serpent in front of him.

But just as this thought crossed his mind, he saw the Fire Spirit Serpent suddenly stop.

Hun Cang circled around the snake from behind, his gaze drawn to an area covered in azure light not far away.

"Finally found it!!" Overwhelmed with excitement, Hun Cang rushed into the area and gazed at a blue lotus flower swaying gently in the lava.

The Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, the nineteenth of the strange flames.

Born deep within the earth, it is forged, fused, compressed, and sculpted through countless hammerings, fusions, compressions, and sculptings by the earth's fire.

Ten years to become a spirit,

A century to take shape

A lotus takes a thousand years to form.

When fully ripe, it turns green, and a cluster of green flames rises from the heart of the lotus.

It is also known as the Azure Lotus Fire, and because it originates from the Earth's core, it is called the Azure Lotus Earth Core Fire.

"According to records, the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is incredibly powerful. In areas near volcanoes, it can trigger volcanic eruptions, creating a destructive force in nature. I don't know if it's true or not..." As relevant information surfaced in his mind, Hun Cang revealed a fanatical look.

Now that I have my own cultivation technique, as long as I keep collecting strange fire and eventually open the ancient Tuoshe Emperor's cave, I can obtain the source energy inside and break through to become an emperor.

This Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame is the first step on my path to becoming an emperor!

He quickly moved closer to the core, where the surrounding temperature rose higher and higher, and the rate at which his battle qi was consumed accelerated again.

But Hun Cang didn't care about that. He carefully avoided the roots and went deeper into the valley.

A lotus flower, resembling a piece of beautiful blue jade, was slowly rotating, emitting a blue light that, at this moment, became the most beautiful color that Soul Cang had ever seen.

Then, he looked at the lotus heart, which was the core of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame.

The next moment, Hun Cang was stunned.

The lotus heart on the jade lotus flower was empty!

"Holy crap, where's my fire?" Hun Cang couldn't hold back any longer, blurting out the national treasure, his expression extremely excited.

He arrived early, so how could someone have taken the fire away? That shouldn't be possible!

Upon approaching, the blood-stained, seven-colored scales on the lotus platform immediately caught Hun Cang's attention. With a wave of his hand, four or five scales fell into his palm.

"Queen Medusa?!" Hun Cang couldn't believe it at all. How could it be such a coincidence?

Unless Queen Medusa had already discovered the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame and secretly set up surveillance, waiting for her strength to be sufficient and her preparations complete before taking it!

Otherwise, how could she have happened to arrive before me?

At this moment, a faint fluctuation of battle aura came from ahead, as if it had been startled by Hun Cang's voice and had inadvertently revealed something unusual.

Hun Cang's gaze was like lightning, as if trying to pierce through the layers of magma.

Finally, he saw a colorful figure flashing in the distance, rapidly moving away.

"He hasn't gone far? I still have a chance!" Hun Cang revealed a look of joy. Although he felt no pressure about going to the Snake-Man Temple to find Queen Medusa, he was still willing to get her sooner and save some effort.

Before leaving, Hun Cang didn't forget to take out the jade blade he had prepared in advance, cut off the lotus platform, and put it into his storage ring.

The lotus platform and the lotus seeds inside have an enhancing effect on those who practice fire-attribute techniques.

It is especially helpful to Hun Cang himself.

Because when he switches to cultivating the Suppressing Burning Technique, his strength will have to start over, and with this lotus platform, he can improve even faster.

He might even be able to get even better treasures from the system by giving the items to Xiao Yan.

Anyway, for Hun Cang, this thing is pretty much the same as picking it up on the roadside, so why not take it?

Then, Hun Cang went straight for the aura ahead, and could faintly sense the bloody scent along the way.

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"Normally, Medusa would come back to retrieve it six months later. By then, she should be fully prepared and injured. This time, the rush has probably made things even worse," Hun Cang thought to himself.

In the Gama Empire, it was impossible not to hear of Queen Medusa's fearsome and beautiful reputation.

Any five-star Dou Huang would probably not dare to easily pursue Queen Medusa, as the fate of Hai Bodong demonstrates.

Back then, Hai Bodong was a five-star Dou Huang, but after a battle with Queen Medusa, his strength was sealed, and he was reduced to a Dou Ling, living in seclusion in Mo City.

Before long, Hun Cang could see a huge purple serpent, its body wreathed in battle qi, flowing rapidly through the lava. Every now and then, a trickle of blood would seep from its body and be burned into smoke by the high temperature.

"Queen Medusa, leave the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame behind!" Hun Cang shouted, stretching his hands forward. Countless plumes of smoke transformed into two chains, rattling loudly as they hurtled towards Queen Medusa's body with incredible speed, ignoring the distance between them.

"Want to keep me here? Dream on!" A cold, emotionless voice echoed back, and then Hun Cang saw the snake's body thrashing violently, causing the nearby chains to crumble one by one.

Hun Cang seized the opportunity, his speed increased dramatically, and he closed the distance between himself and Queen Medusa.

The giant purple serpent sensed the approaching presence behind it, and a hint of annoyance flashed in its triangular eyes. In front of it, a palm-sized cyan flame flickered constantly, and the terrifying heat caused the surrounding battle aura to emit a sound like ice and snow melting.

"This strange fire, which I have guarded for ten years, cannot be taken away by anyone!" Queen Medusa's eyes revealed determination as she suddenly changed direction and rushed straight upwards.

Underground, she needed to expend some of her energy and fighting spirit to resist the high temperatures of the surrounding flames. Even the power of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame in the Earth's core was affected by the fire element within the magma, making it exceptionally strong.

This was undoubtedly a huge pressure for Queen Medusa, who suppressed it.

"Human, if you leave now, I may spare your life. If you dare to pursue me again, you will surely die!" Hearing the threatening voice of Queen Medusa, Hun Cang showed no fear and continued to use his abilities to block and interfere.

Soul Cang was getting closer and closer to Queen Medusa, and he could even see the patterns on the snake scales.

"blockade!"

A low shout echoed within the magma, and a large amount of black mist condensed into chains, interlocking and rubbing against each other to produce a clanging metallic sound.

In an instant, a large net made of black chains blocked the path Queen Medusa was sure to take, constantly shrinking as if preparing to imprison her.

(End of this chapter)