Wang Baimu led Ye Zhen through the Molten Hell Sea for nearly nine days, reaching its central region.
The sky here was filled with red-tinged dust and smoke of every color, while the temperature in the air had long exceeded one hundred degrees.
Sweat would vaporize into mist in an instant, then vanish.
The air here had long become unbreathable. Six days ago, Ye Zhen had switched to internal breathing, sustaining himself with spiritual power.
Moreover, volcanoes were constantly erupting here, releasing terrifying energy. To avoid becoming an unlucky soul reduced to ashes by magma, Ye Zhen had no choice but to keep his divine sense immersed in the Sword Palace of the Seven Mystic Spirit Palace, maintaining a state of Clear Heart Sword Intent at all times.
Only by remaining in that state of Clear Heart Sword Intent could Ye Zhen sense the violent fluctuations of underground energy below and avoid the deadly volcanic eruptions.
But maintaining Clear Heart Sword Intent for nine days, while flying without rest for those nine days, was becoming too much even for Ye Zhen.
Over those nine days and through countless opportunities, Ye Zhen had more or less figured out Wang Baimu's cultivation.
World King Realm Ninth Heaven Peak—a Half-step Dao Realm expert.
Moreover, just as Mountain God Yi Xun had said, Wang Baimu likely possessed no few Divine Abilities and Secret Arts, far surpassing an ordinary Half-step Dao Realm expert.
In any case, during those nine days, Ye Zhen had already seen Wang Baimu display as many as three Divine Abilities and Secret Arts.
What moved Ye Zhen the most was one life-preserving divine ability Wang Baimu had used.
Perhaps nine days of constant concentration had exhausted even an expert like Wang Baimu. Twice, when Wang Baimu lost focus, he was struck