Three days later.
Lu Yang flew over a black-red plain. At its far end, a colossal Magma Lake suddenly appeared before him, stretching as far as the eye could see.
Together with the scorching radiance cast by the enormous Flame Star overhead, its terrifying oppressive presence was something Dark Moon Star could not compare to. Yet within the Magma Lake region, Lu Yang felt no discomfort at all. Instead, he felt completely refreshed in body and mind.
Fire Demon Form
Lu Yang folded his wings and landed amid a patch of black grass by the Magma Lake. Some of the strange vegetation bore dark-red flowers that looked like burning flames.
The Blazing Demon God let out a comfortable hum and said, "Now this is the kind of world I like. It truly feels wonderful to be back."
Lu Yang sighed. Upon arriving here, he suddenly came to a realization. "Your Excellency Blazing Demon God, if I'm not mistaken, this Magma Lake leads directly to the core of this planet, doesn't it?"
The Blazing Demon God froze for a moment. "How did you know?"
Lu Yang laughed. "Although Earth and the Otherworld have different laws, I have a feeling that flames are what dominate the Otherworld. The depths of this Magma Lake must lead deep into the heart of the Otherworld. In other words, beneath the lake, there must be a passage leading to the Otherworld's source region. Am I right?"
The Blazing Demon God sighed, then smiled. "You really are clever. You're absolutely right. This place does lead to the Otherworld's source region. But how did you figure it out?"
Lu Yang said, "Because you told me your treasury was beneath this Magma Lake. How could a place outside the area directly illuminated by Flame Star have anything to do