Green Lotus Core Flame

Wei Yang frowned slightly when he noticed this.

"No wonder this is a Life Forbidden Zone capable of nurturing a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object like a Heavenly Flame. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake can survive here thanks to its powerful body and extraordinary talent. But in this magma, I have to constantly expend Dou Qi to block out the terrifying heat outside."

Seeming to sense the girl in his arms growing nervous, Wei Yang tightened his hold around her.

In this deathly, terrifying environment where almost all five senses had been stripped away, let alone the little girl, even Wei Yang himself felt somewhat tense.

They could barely perceive the passage of time. They only knew that as they continued descending, time itself seemed to stretch incomparably long.

Meanwhile, nearly forty percent of Wei Yang's Dou Qi had already been depleted.

That level of consumption was nearing a dangerous threshold.

It was also approaching the limit of what Wei Yang could mentally endure.

After all, he had to ensure he retained enough Dou Qi for the return trip and to deal with any unforeseen accidents.

We're descending deeper and deeper. Even the magma outside has begun to turn green... Wei Yang thought.

One could imagine just how terrifying the temperature outside had become.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake carried the two of them as its body darted through magma that had almost completely turned azure-green.

Wei Yang's expression grew increasingly grave.

As he watched the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake continue diving, he was already prepared to make it wish it were dead at any moment.

At the same time, he inwardly lamented just how lucky Xiao Yan had been in the original story. Even as a Dou Ling, he felt immense pressure here. If Xiao Yan had not had Elder Yao's Bone Chilling Flame protecting him, with his mere Dou Master cultivation, he would have turned to ash long ago upon arriving here.

Wei Yang lowered his head, his gaze fixed firmly on the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake. His eyes slowly narrowed, and now and then, a dangerous cold glint flashed within them.

He could not help beginning to suspect that this beast was leading him into a trap.

Just then.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake abruptly stopped its continuous descent.

Wei Yang froze, then followed the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's gaze and looked ahead.

His eyes immediately sharpened.

Not far ahead was a place where azure light blazed brightly.

The azure radiance shrouded this stretch of magma. Upon closer inspection, Wei Yang could vaguely make out an azure lotus within that light, quietly swaying and blooming in this endless Magma World.

It was here!

Wei Yang's heart surged with excitement.

The Green Lotus Core Flame!

Ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking, it was born deep within the earth, amid molten magma at the planet's core.

It underwent countless temperings, fusions, compressions, and carvings by the earth's fire...

Ten years to gain spirit, a hundred years to take form, a thousand years to become a lotus. Once fully matured, its color leaned toward azure, and it took the shape of a lotus.

Within the lotus heart burned a cluster of azure flame, known as the Green Lotus Flame, also called the Green Lotus Core Flame.

The power of this flame was unfathomable. Near volcanic regions, it could even trigger volcanic eruptions!

It could create nature's destructive force!

The description of the Green Lotus Core Flame flashed through Wei Yang's mind. Holding the girl in his arms, he slowly rose to his feet.

Even with his steady temperament, suddenly seeing such a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object left him unable to suppress his wild delight.

At last, he had found it!

"Brother Yang, is this the Heavenly Flame you mentioned? It's so beautiful..." Ye Xian'er murmured, equally stunned.

Hiss—

Beneath them, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake let out a sharp hiss.

Wei Yang looked down and could clearly see fear in its four snake eyes as it stared at the cluster of azure light. Its massive body was even trembling slightly.

Clearly, it had suffered before.

As a Fire Attribute magical beast, it had naturally coveted this Heavenly Flame.

But when the ignorant creature had once approached it in an attempt to devour the flame...

Heh, did it think it was Medusa?

Even Medusa could not withstand it.

The current Green Lotus Core Flame was at the peak of its power.

Its innate might alone was enough to rival a Dou Emperor.

Combined with the violent nature of a Heavenly Flame, if one rashly swallowed it into the body without any preparation, even a Dou Zong would not be able to endure it.

Even a casual burst of power from the Green Lotus Core Flame was beyond what this fourth-tier creature could bear.

The fact that this beast had survived meant it was lucky.

Ignoring the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's strange reaction, Wei Yang lowered his head and said to Ye Xian'er, "Xian'er, wait here for me."

"Mm. Be careful, Brother Yang." Xian'er nodded and obediently left his embrace, circulating her Dou Qi to form a protective barrier.

With her strength, holding out for a short while would not be difficult.

"Don't worry. I'll be back soon." A faint smile curved Wei Yang's lips. Then his body moved, and he left the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, slowly approaching the azure light.

At last, he entered it.

When Wei Yang stepped into the azure radiance, the surrounding temperature strangely dropped.

Wei Yang paid it no mind. His attention was wholly fixed on the center of that azure light, his gaze locked onto the azure lotus.

The azure lotus had eight petals. Each azure petal seemed carved from the most perfect green jade, carrying an air of natural perfection.

At a glance, it was crystal-clear and flawless, making one reluctant to let it go.

At the center of the lotus was a Lotus Throne roughly three feet across.

At its center, a palm-sized azure flame burned and swayed quietly.

Around the Lotus Throne were several small holes, from which faint azure glimmers shone. Those must have been the Lotus Seeds nurtured by the Lotus Throne.

There were eleven in total.

It might sound somewhat laughable, but these were Wei Yang's primary objective this time.

The Green Lotus Core Flame had instead become secondary in his heart.

His gaze shifted.

Beneath the azure lotus grew several slender roots, each more than ten meters long.

Countless tiny tendrils densely covered those roots.

As the tendrils swayed, Wei Yang could clearly sense that they were frantically absorbing the violent Fire Attribute energy within the surrounding magma with near-greedy fervor.

Such a divine creation of heaven and earth was intoxicating to behold, making one sincerely marvel at nature's miraculous craftsmanship.

As Wei Yang looked at the exquisitely beautiful azure lotus before him, a trace of fascination inevitably appeared in his eyes.

Only after a moment did he come back to himself.

With a flick of his hand, he took out a small, crystal-clear Jade Ruler from his Storage Ring.

He had specially prepared it before coming here.

It could also be used in the future whenever he encountered high-grade medicinal herbs or rare treasures.

This Jade Ruler could prevent damage to their roots and stems.

What heaven and earth bestowed could be taken.

But when gathering herbs, one must leave the roots behind. That was also a rule!

Leave behind a sliver of life; never take everything to the extreme.

Holding the Jade Ruler, Wei Yang carefully avoided the tiny roots and tendrils drifting around him as he slowly approached the azure lotus.

Powerful Soul Power surged forth, enveloping the azure lotus and forming a protective barrier around it, completely sealing and isolating its fluctuations.

Then, at the point where the bottom of the Lotus Throne connected to the roots, he gently drew the Jade Ruler across it.

At once, the azure lotus, perfect as a work of art, was smoothly removed by Wei Yang and cradled in his palm.

He put away the Jade Ruler with a flip of his hand. Carefully holding the azure lotus with both hands, he looked at the quietly burning azure flame within the hole at the center of the Lotus Throne, and an excited smile could not help appearing on his face.