Liu Yu Forms His Golden Core

After seeing the guests off, Ji An rode the clouds to the summit of Crimson Flame Peak and entered the depths through the passageway.

Occasionally, golden light flashed across the lava lake. Those were the scales of Crimson Gold Carp.

Though it was only a fleeting glimpse, his powerful Soul power caught the demonic beasts' cultivation—they were only at the Foundation Establishment level.

"The sect should find a suitable place to raise more of these demonic beasts."

Ji An muttered to himself. Once smelted, Crimson Gold Carp scales made decent Artifact Refining Materials, while their flesh could provide the disciples with an extra meal. Fire Coral could serve as feed for these demonic beasts.

As the Spirit Vein grade rose, Crimson Flame Peak would experience eruptions. This place was unsuitable for raising Crimson Gold Carp.

Only when the Spirit Vein grade rose to third-tier Top-Grade or Fourth Order would this place be suitable as a breeding ground.

Ji An took out the Fire Repelling Pearl and activated a spell, immediately forming a barrier roughly ten feet across.

He plunged into the lava and dove to the bottom of the lava lake, then continued descending through the passageway. Along the way, he tried to cast Fire Escape Technique, only to find that the spell always failed.

The lava did not contain purely fire-element energy; it also contained earth-element energy, making it impossible to travel using escape arts.

He examined the Nascent Soul spell Soaring Golden Light. It was a more profound escape art that gathered the Five Elements. Not only was it fast, it could also be cast in all manner of harsh environments.

Along the way, he occasionally spotted Fire Element Spiritual Items drifting in the lava and casually collected them.

After winding about for over an hour, Ji An