Finding the Heavenly Flame!

After Yun Leng received Yun Yun's reply, he told Hai Bodong the news. At the same time, he joined Hai Bodong and began their journey to search for the Heavenly Flame...

"What news does the Ice Emperor have about the Heavenly Flame?"

Yun Leng looked at Hai Bodong and asked with some confusion.

Upon hearing this, Hai Bodong walked into a room in the small shop. Before long, he returned with a map!

"I drew this map after countless investigations over my many years in the desert. Heavenly Flames are Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects, and unusual phenomena tend to occur wherever they exist. Over the years, I have identified three places where a Heavenly Flame might be found. As for which one it is, we will need to investigate them thoroughly together."

Hearing Hai Bodong say this, Yun Leng could not help but be moved. A smile appeared on his face, and he seemed far more relaxed. The accompanying Misty Cloud Sect disciples, meanwhile, jumped with joy. They finally did not have to search for a needle in a haystack! Searching specific locations would be much easier.

"Since the Ice Emperor already has a general direction, then we should not delay. Let us set out! Once we find the Heavenly Flame, you and I can return to the sect and claim our rewards. Besides, Sect Leader Yun Yun was personally tasked by the Young Master to find it. If we can accomplish this, the reward will likely be even more generous!"

Everyone grew excited upon hearing this and became impatient, waiting only for Yun Leng to give the order.

"I heard Grand Elder Yun Leng mention a Young Master just now. May I ask who this Young Master is? When did the Misty Cloud Sect gain such a figure? And is Yun Shan no longer the sect leader? Still, it is understandable for Yun Yun, as Yun Shan's disciple, to inherit the position of sect leader. Your female sect leader is truly gifted and exceptionally intelligent!"

Hai Bodong was also rather curious. He knew the Misty Cloud Sect well enough, and he did not find it strange that Yun Yun had become sect leader. However, from Yun Leng's words, the sect had gained a Young Master whose status seemed even higher than the new Sect Leader Yun Yun's. Yun Yun actually had to work for him.

"Haha, the Ice Emperor does not know. Our Young Master is no ordinary person. His strength is unfathomable! At the very least, he possesses the strength of a Dou Zong or above. That is why everyone in the Misty Cloud Sect follows his commands, including former Sect Leader Yun Shan and Sect Leader Yun Yun.

"The search for the Heavenly Flame was also ordered by the Young Master. So even if my disciples and I have to suffer, we must persevere. Fortunately, we encountered the Ice Emperor and learned news of the Heavenly Flame!"

Hearing Yun Leng's explanation, Hai Bodong was greatly shaken. He had not expected the Misty Cloud Sect, the empire's foremost power, to be subdued by someone one day. And upon learning that this Young Master possessed at least Dou Zong strength, Hai Bodong felt relieved. The Rank 6 Po E Dan was not particularly rare, but the Misty Cloud Sect might not necessarily have one. Yet with this Young Master around, Sixth Grade Pills presumably would not be scarce. Even if there was no Po E Dan, there should be another way to remove the seal on his body.

The two chatted as they rushed toward the first location where a Heavenly Flame might exist...

Three days later, they arrived at the first possible location.

The temperature in this place was terrifying. Ordinary people simply could not withstand it. Fortunately, the Misty Cloud Sect disciples who had come were mostly Da Dou Shi, so enduring such heat was not difficult for them.

Yun Leng and Hai Bodong led their men to search separately, but they ultimately found nothing. There was not the slightest trace of a Heavenly Flame at this location. The temperature was merely terrifying.

Although Yun Leng and Hai Bodong were somewhat disappointed, they knew they could not be so lucky as to find the Heavenly Flame at the first location. They collected themselves and continued toward the next destination!

This time, Hai Bodong directly suggested heading to the deepest part of the desert. There was an extraordinarily strange underground magma chamber there, and it was perhaps the most likely place for a Heavenly Flame to exist!

In fact, the Green Lotus Core Flame was there as well.

In the original story, Medusa, Queen of the Snake-People Race, needed the Green Lotus Core Flame's help to advance from Dou Huang to Dou Zong. Thus, she seized the Green Lotus Core Flame. However, Medusa had not yet reached the Peak Dou Huang stage and did not need the Heavenly Flame's help for the time being. Therefore, the Green Lotus Core Flame was still there! But Medusa had long known where the Heavenly Flame was hidden and even often stood guard around the Green Lotus Core Flame!

Several more days passed, and Yun Leng's group arrived at the place, beginning to split up and search.

"Ice Emperor, will there truly be a Heavenly Flame here?"

Yun Leng asked excitedly.

"This place is so unusual that, barring any surprises, the Heavenly Flame should be hidden here! But you and I must still search carefully."

Hai Bodong understood Yun Leng's feelings at the moment, so he reassured him and put his mind at ease.

"In that case, I will report this location to Sect Leader Yun Yun. Let us continue searching for the exact location!"

After saying that, Yun Leng sent a message to Yun Yun, explaining the results of their search.

Yun Leng led his disciples and Hai Bodong deeper into the magma...

At the Misty Cloud Sect, Ao Qing was idly holding Little Fox in his arms. This little fox had some fate with Ao Qing. When Ao Qing went fishing in the mountains, she had followed him the entire time. Seeing how spirited she was, Ao Qing kept her by his side. In his previous life, although no one had wished to associate with him, the cat he had raised had brought Ao Qing much joy. Thus, he was quite willing to take in this little fox.

Just as Ao Qing pinched Little Fox's round cheeks and chuckled, Yun Yun walked in.

Looking at the proud and alluring Yun Yun before him, Ao Qing had already guessed what was going on. A few days ago, when he learned that Yun Leng's group had encountered Hai Bodong, he knew that the Green Lotus Core Flame was not far away.

Ao Qing could have gone to search for the Heavenly Flame himself, but the desert was so vast that even though his Soul Power had reached the Heavenly Soul Realm, it would still take him several days to find it. Thus, he had Yun Yun send people to look for it and try their luck. After all, Ao Qing was not in a hurry. He had not expected news to come so quickly.

"Have you come because there is news of the Heavenly Flame?"

Ao Qing looked at Yun Yun and asked slowly.

"Reporting to the Young Master, Elder Yun Leng and Ice Emperor Hai Bodong have found the general location of the Heavenly Flame. It is in an underground magma chamber, though they are still searching for its exact location."

Yun Yun answered. During this period, she had grown accustomed to the fact that the devastatingly handsome man before her had absolutely no interest in her.

"In that case, I will go take a look."

With that, Ao Qing tore through space while holding Little Fox and headed for the Tagor Desert...

Deep within the magma, Yun Leng and Hai Bodong were staring solemnly at the enormous creature before them—the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake!

This magical beast possessed peak fourth-rank cultivation, equivalent to the strength of a peak Dou Ling Expert. In the depths of this underground magma, its strength was even more terrifying. It did not fear even a Dou Wang!

Yun Leng and Hai Bodong exchanged a glance before attacking it together. Although Yun Leng possessed the strength of an Eight-Star Dou Wang, deep within this magma, he was only somewhat stronger than an ordinary two-star Dou Wang. Facing the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake was still rather difficult.

The two continuously exchanged blows with the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake. The Dou Qi fluctuations they created forced the remaining disciples to retreat farther away. Before long, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake fled. After all, faced with two opponents no weaker than itself, there was nothing it could do. Besides, it did not have any deep hatred for these humans.

After the battle ended, Yun Leng's group continued onward and soon arrived at the Green Lotus Core Flame's hiding place!

Watching the Green Lotus Core Flame burn quietly atop its lotus pedestal a thousand meters away, Yun Leng's heart began to pound wildly! The terrifying heat of the Heavenly Flame prevented them from advancing even a single step, but they had finally found it!

"Wonderful! Grand Elder, we finally found the Heavenly Flame! Hahaha!"

The disciples were equally delighted.

"Yes, Elder Yun Leng, we finally found it!"

"We must thank the Ice Emperor for his guidance."

Yun Leng and Hai Bodong began praising each other extravagantly.

Just as they were overwhelmed with excitement, a faintly angry voice rang out.

"Who are you? You have quite the nerve to covet my Heavenly Flame!"

Hearing the voice, Yun Leng and Hai Bodong swiftly turned toward its source. Then they froze.

"Medusa!"

Hai Bodong was the first to react, shouting aloud.

When Yun Leng heard Hai Bodong identify the woman before them as Medusa, his entire expression instantly darkened.

At this moment, Medusa's beauty had reached an almost bewitching level. Her narrow, pale violet eyes rippled with an innate allure capable of drawing in nearly every man's gaze. She wore a regal purple brocade robe, beneath which her exquisite, curvaceous body resembled a ripe peach, exuding a faint charm. Her long black hair cascaded casually from her fragrant shoulders to her slender willow waist. Beneath the brocade robe, a section of purple snake tail was exposed. As it swayed lightly, it gave off a wild, seductive charm that inexplicably made one's whole body burn hot.

However, all Hai Bodong and Yun Leng felt at this moment was bone-chilling cold.

"Hai Bodong, you actually dare covet my Heavenly Flame! Die today!" With that, Medusa charged at Yun Leng's group.

Just as Yun Leng and the others felt death approaching, a spatial ripple appeared before them.

Medusa also stopped her attack, warily staring at the slender finger extending from the spatial rift!