Scavenging a Bargain

Nan Xuanyu's voice came from behind them.

The next moment, Nan Xuanyu deliberately withdrew the icy mist, and the two of them immediately felt a little hot.

The two cried out almost at the same time, panicking badly.

"Quick, give me ice..."

Qian Lei shouted as he hopped around in the lava pool.

"Isn't everything fine?"

Nan Xuanyu chuckled.

Only then did Qian Lei and Liu Feng come to their senses.

The lava's actual temperature was around sixty or seventy degrees.

But for Soul Masters, it was still bearable.

"Damn, Xuanyu, you've become bad!"

Qian Lei scratched his head, his face full of embarrassment.

Nan Xuanyu swiftly used Water Element Control, creating an enormous cylinder in front of himself, a full two meters in diameter.

It floated atop the lava in the distance, its top sinking inward toward the bottom and forming a hollow tube.

"Jump in!"

As he spoke, he leaped into the tube.

Qian Lei and Liu Feng froze for a moment before quickly jumping in as well.

Then, Nan Xuanyu used the Water Element again, continuously reinforcing the tube and keeping it afloat in the lava.

Other than a single opening left for air, every other part was sealed shut.

The auras of the three of them vanished within the lava.

Just then, the earth began to tremble once more.

Deafening roars and furious bellows resounded throughout the valley.

The violent shaking even caused the lava to churn and boil.

The cylinder formed from Water Element ice was transparent, and the three turned to look toward the shore.

The two enormous Earthfire Red Dragons had lost their targets and were already crashing into each other.

They were attacking each other fiercely.

For a time, flames burst forth as an even more brutal battle unfolded.

The surrounding Earthfire Lizards had long since vanished, evidently having all fled.

The shore had already become a sea of fire.

At this moment, only the lava pool remained a patch of sanctuary.

The three hid within the ice tube as though sitting in a small boat, watching the two colossal creatures fight.

Qian Lei and Liu Feng were completely impressed by Nan Xuanyu.

Not only was he powerful, but he was also so clever.

If the three of them fought head-on, they would not have been able to defeat even one Earthfire Red Dragon.

Let alone two.

Yet Nan Xuanyu had protected the three of them in the lava, allowing the two colossal creatures to fight.

It could buy them time, and perhaps they could even pick up the leftovers. It was simply brilliant.

"Qian Chuanzi, get your second soul skill ready and wait for my signal."

Nan Xuanyu said to Qian Lei.

"What are you planning to do?"

Qian Lei asked in confusion, unable to understand what Nan Xuanyu meant.

Could it be that they were still going to fight the Earthfire Red Dragons?

They couldn't beat them.

A somewhat strange smile appeared at the corner of Nan Xuanyu's mouth.

"When these two big guys wound each other badly, we'll strike, kill them, and pick up the bargain."

Seeing his mischievous smile, Qian Lei gave him a thumbs-up.

He was convinced.

Nan Xuanyu was not only smart and strong, but also had exceptional mental fortitude.

Even when facing powerful Soul Beasts, he remained calm and composed, steadily thinking of ways to solve the problem.

Following Nan Xuanyu's instructions, Qian Lei's second soul ring slowly lit up as he prepared his soul skill.

The battle between the two Earthfire Red Dragons had already reached its most intense stage.

They attacked one another madly, and the wounds on their bodies grew increasingly numerous.

Large patches of scales were ripped away.

Many of their wounds were deep enough to expose bone.

Before long, both sides were covered in injuries, their auras greatly weakened.

The Earthfire Red Dragon that had arrived later bit off one of the foreclaws of the Earthfire Red Dragon that had originally been here.

The later Earthfire Red Dragon's cervical vertebra was broken.

Its entire head hung crookedly to one side.

"Now! Attack the one that came later!"

Seizing the moment, Nan Xuanyu shouted at Qian Lei.

"Do it!"

Qian Lei immediately activated his second soul skill. The Summoning Gate instantly appeared overhead.

A jade-green shadow shot out at high speed.

It was an Emerald Demon Bird.

Qian Lei's second soul skill—Replication—could replicate the Soul Beast summoned by his first soul skill.

It would then be imprinted into his second soul skill, allowing him to summon it directly whenever he used it.

A replicated summon made with two soul rings could fight for thirty seconds, half the combat time of a normal summon from his first soul skill.

Though this Emerald Demon Bird had only a thousand years of cultivation, it could threaten ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts.

It was incredibly fast and exceptionally savage. Though small in size, its attack power was terrifying.

The Emerald Demon Bird was brimming with ferocity, transforming into a jade-green streak of lightning as it rushed toward the Earthfire Red Dragon.

With a pfft, it drilled into the eye of the Earthfire Red Dragon that had arrived later.

Why was the Emerald Demon Bird so savage?

Because it fed on the brains of Soul Beasts.

In an instant, the crooked-necked Earthfire Red Dragon let out a mournful cry. Its enormous body shook violently before crashing to the ground.

"Support!"

Nan Xuanyu roared, unleashing Water Element Control and Wind Element Control at full force.

A column of lava surged into the sky from the lava pool, covered with a layer of frost as it formed a giant lava dragon.

Carrying the three of them, it soared into the air. Nan Xuanyu released the pressure of his Ancestral Dragon Bloodline and charged toward the other Earthfire Red Dragon.

The other Earthfire Red Dragon was somewhat stunned, not expecting its opponent to collapse.

But it clearly possessed a certain degree of intelligence. Without hesitation, it opened its massive jaws and spat out an enormous fireball.

Its target was both its own opponent and the unexpected intruders who had suddenly appeared.

A flash of green light streaked through the air as the Emerald Demon Bird burst out from the other eye of the fallen Earthfire Red Dragon. It dodged the fireball and rushed toward the other Earthfire Red Dragon.

A splat sounded behind them.

The fallen Earthfire Red Dragon's head was swallowed by the fireball and exploded.

At the same time, the giant lava dragon carrying Nan Xuanyu and the other two had already rushed close.

With a bang, it knocked the remaining Earthfire Red Dragon to the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Emerald Demon Bird drilled into the Earthfire Red Dragon's eye with another pfft.

The Earthfire Red Dragon immediately let out a miserable scream.

Its huge body convulsed violently as it struggled on the ground.

The lava dragon dispersed, and Nan Xuanyu's group landed on the ground.

An icy-blue sword appeared in Nan Xuanyu's hand, and he thrust it fiercely toward the Earthfire Red Dragon's neck.

At the same time, Liu Feng's White Dragon Spear stabbed toward the Earthfire Red Dragon's abdomen.

Pfft! Pfft!

Both of their attacks struck true.

After struggling a few times, the Earthfire Red Dragon stopped moving and died completely.

"We killed two Earthfire Red Dragons?"

Holding the White Dragon Spear, Liu Feng looked at the other two in disbelief.

"Yes, we're freaking awesome!"

Qian Lei said, nearly losing his voice.

At this moment, the bodies of the two Earthfire Red Dragons faded away and disappeared.

"Whoosh!"

A flash of green light streaked past as the Emerald Demon Bird returned above Qian Lei's head, plunged into the Summoning Gate, and vanished.

After glancing back at the three of them, the Emerald Demon Bird seemed quite satisfied.

Just then, a wave of heat suddenly surged toward them.

The temperature throughout the valley began to rise rapidly.

A red gate of light appeared ahead of them.

Nothing emerged from within it.

Instead, a giant hand formed from light extended out.

It beckoned at the three of them.

"Go!"

Nan Xuanyu shouted and rushed into the gate of light.

Qian Lei and Liu Feng followed right behind him.

After the three rushed inside, the gate of light vanished.

The heat waves behind them disappeared as well.

I was a little tired last night, so I slept in this morning before getting up to write, hehehe! Thanks for the support!

Sometimes, you really can't listen to certain people's advice, or it will absolutely throw off my rhythm.

If I really listened to your suggestions, I wouldn't be far from failure.

You say the protagonist's growth is too slow.

In the original work, Nan Xuanyu would only be around level 21 by now, while the protagonist is already level 45.

As for combat strength, should every opponent be taken down with a single slap?

What would be the fun in that?