With this Tou She Ancient God Jade Fragment, which could accurately guide the way, Lin Ming finally had absolute control in this vast and boundless Magma World where directions were hard to discern.
He no longer needed to wander aimlessly through the endless crimson like a headless fly, relying on luck and perseverance, only to be met with setbacks and retreats. Instead, he was able to follow the clear guiding force emanating from the Ancient Jade Fragment, charting the most direct and efficient straight course, like an arrow shot straight at the target's core!
He exhaled a breath of stale air, which created a small string of bubbles in the scorching magma. Immediately, Lin Ming's vast and pure Soul Power began to slowly flow into the ancient Ancient Jade Fragment in his hand that had been dormant for countless ages.
As the Soul Power continued to flow in, this originally dull and lifeless fragment, which was only cool to the touch, seemed to be completely awakened from its long slumber!
It began to emanate a faint, yet incredibly pure, warm light from within. The light was not dazzling, but it carried a strange power to soothe the restlessness, and even the raging magma around it seemed to quiet down a little.
Even more miraculously, the ancient patterns on the jade piece, which were originally just static carvings, now seemed to have come to life, slowly and subtly flowing, as if they were interpreting some kind of universal Supreme Principle, radiating a vast and mysterious aura.
The most obvious force was the pull from the jade itself! It became incredibly clear and firm, like a compass that never deviates, pointing precisely to a location beneath the magma!
This pulling force not only guided him like a lighthouse, but Lin Ming could even vaguely sense the distance to the target through the closeness of their soul connection.
It was a resonance that seemed to originate from the depths of his soul, telling him that although the destination was far away, the path was clear!
"It really works! This is the correct way to use the Tou She Ancient God Jade Fragment!" Lin Ming felt an overwhelming joy.
With this incredibly precise "living navigation," he could reach the location of the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion with maximum efficiency and the shortest path, minimizing the time he spent in this perilous Magma World and reducing the risk of exposure!
Without further hesitation, Lin Ming's thoughts raced like lightning, and the space around him began to exhibit a subtle, high-frequency distortion that was imperceptible to the naked eye. An invisible membrane, woven from pure Space Power and the World Origin, acted like the most perfect optical camouflage and energy barrier, completely and thoroughly enveloping his entire body, along with the faintly glowing Ancient Jade Fragment in his hand.
The next moment, a strange phenomenon occurred.
Lin Ming's figure became indistinct in the magma, his outline blurred, as if he had directly merged into the surrounding shimmering, energy-turbulent space.
All his Life Aura, Dou Qi fluctuations, and even the Energy Ripple generated by his actions were perfectly absorbed and contained by this Space Membrane, without leaking out in the slightest.
At this moment, he seemed to have completely "evaporated" from this Magma World; he existed, yet there was no trace of him.
This is the Deep Space Concealment that Lin Ming unleashed by combining his profound understanding of Space Power with the unique Origin Power within his Inner World!
Its sophistication far surpasses ordinary spatial concealment techniques.
Having made these thorough preparations, Lin Ming's gaze sharpened like a hawk's, locking onto the direction indicated by the Ancient Jade Fragment.
With a slight sway, he moved like a completely transparent, formless ghost, or a distorted ray of light, silently and steadily stealthily making his way into the unfathomable darkness of the Magma World, a darkness permeated with an ever-growing sense of danger.
Lin Ming's actions were flawless. Despite his high-speed movement, he didn't stir up any extra lava flow, as if he himself had become part of the lava.
The raging fire energy, powerful enough to Burn Mountains Boil Seas, was cleverly guided and slid away when it touched the Space Membrane around him, without producing any energy collision fluctuations.
As Lin Ming continued to delve deeper, the pressure and temperature of the surrounding environment rose sharply.
He could even clearly sense that occasionally a few extremely powerful auras, at least at the Dou Venerate level, patrolled past him not far away or above him like sharks in the deep sea.
These are the Flame Lizardman patrols guarding this place!
They were enormous, covered in crimson scales, and swam swiftly in the lava, their scarlet eyes scanning their surroundings warily.
However, their keen senses, when they touched the area where Lin Ming was located, which was perfectly disguised by the Space Power, were like hitting an invisible wall. They passed by without gaining anything and swam straight to a more distant place, completely unaware of the intruder who was so close at hand.
"The plan is going smoothly."
Lin Ming silently recited in his heart that everything was progressing steadily along the path he had carefully designed. The road leading to the mysterious and unpredictable Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, and to meet the Dragon Emperor Zhu Kun who had been trapped for ten thousand years, had already been clearly laid out beneath his feet.
Hidden deep within the space, perfectly avoiding detection by all the Flame Lizardman, Lin Ming felt somewhat relieved and increased his stealth speed once again.
He pushed the Space Power to its limit, his figure seemingly tearing a tiny vacuum channel through viscous magma, moving so fast that only a blurry afterimage remained.
However, the depth of this Magma Sea far exceeded anyone's imagination. It seemed that no matter how terrifyingly fast he increased his speed, or how long he raced like a meteor chasing the moon, he still could not reach the legendary end of the magma.
The road ahead, constantly shrouded in mist and blur by the distortion caused by the high temperature and the ceaseless undulations of the magma itself, seemed to have no end.
All around was crimson, and a sense of despairing monotony and oppression began to quietly spread.
Lin Ming frowned slightly at this situation.
This seemingly endless depth, this magnificent and boundless underground world, is simply beyond the reach of ordinary human power, and even beyond the capabilities of ordinary Dou Sheng Expert.
This further confirms the extraordinary nature of this place and the extraordinary abilities of the Tou She Ancient God Natuoshe, the Last Place Dou Di of the Dou Qi Continent.
However, Lin Ming, who already knew that the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion must exist below, remained steadfast in his resolve.
He took a deep breath, suppressing the slight anxiety caused by the environment, and his eyes became even more determined. He continued to follow the guidance of the Ancient Jade Fragment and rushed downwards without hesitation.
"I don't believe that your magma really has no end..." Lin Ming chuckled softly, more like he was trying to embolden himself.
His figure flew past like a meteorite burning with Dark Purple Flame. Wherever he passed, the Power of Exotic Flame and the Space Power worked together to forcefully push aside the magma, forming a brief vacuum zone, which was then quickly filled by the magma surging from behind.
He didn't know how long he had been rushing downwards; perhaps a day, perhaps several days. In this space where the concept of time had been lost, Lin Ming could only roughly judge by the degree of exhaustion in his soul.
However, at this moment, he suddenly realized that the color of the surrounding lava had gradually changed from its original crimson to a deeper, more oppressive dark red.
This color change signifies that the fire elemental energy here has become pure and condensed to a new level, with its destructive power increasing exponentially!
When the magma turned this strange reddish-black color, Lin Ming's unstoppable speed was forced to decrease significantly.
Within these reddish-black magma, there seems to be a peculiar and domineering heat. This heat is not simply high temperature, but also has the characteristic of eroding the soul and disintegrating energy.
Even the New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame, formed by the fusion of five Heavenly Flames, surrounding Lin Ming, felt unprecedented pressure at this moment. The flame shield emitted a faint "sizzling" sound, and its light flickered, making it extremely difficult to resist.
Waves of terrifying heat penetrated the dual defenses of the Space Membrane and the flame shield, impacting Lin Ming. By this time, he was already drenched in sweat, his face flushed an unnatural red, and his breathing became heavy.
This forced him to devote more mental energy and Dou Qi to maintaining his defense, which naturally reduced his speed significantly.
As the surrounding environment underwent this significant change, Lin Ming's eyes flashed rapidly, and his vigilance reached its peak.
He knew that this often meant he was approaching the true core of this Magma Sea, where the danger had increased dramatically!
However, just as the tension in his heart was getting tighter and tighter, and his Soul Perception was magnified to the extreme, a strange omen emerged from his heart without warning!
It was a subtle feeling, as if it had touched some kind of "boundary," and the pulling force emanating from the Tou She Ancient God Jade Fragment in my hand suddenly became incredibly clear and strong, as if it were right in front of me!
At that moment, his rapidly descending body froze instantly! As if struck by a spell, he went from extreme motion to extreme stillness, abruptly halting in the crimson-black magma.
"Puff!"
Due to the sudden stop at high speed, the surrounding reddish-black magma was also shaken apart by the enormous inertial force, creating a brief vacuum area and emitting a dull sound.
But Lin Ming seemed oblivious to the commotion around him, staring intently at what lay before him with a mixture of surprise and curiosity.
In his Soul Perception, the information that came back was crystal clear—this place seemed to be the "end" of the magma, and below it should be a physical entity or another space.
Yet, what his naked eye saw, and what his conventional spatial probes reported back, was still an endless, churning, crimson-black magma, exactly the same as before! A strange contradiction and sense of disconnect arose between his vision, touch, and Soul Perception.
Lin Ming's eyes flickered, and a multitude of thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant.
However, he did not panic. Instead, he slowly extended his palm. The New Purple Extreme Annihilation Flame surged and enveloped his palm.
Immediately, with a hint of probing, he gently touched the seemingly identical reddish-black magma in front of him.
"Buzz!"
As Lin Ming's hand touched that specific area of magma, a sudden change occurred!
The lava did not give me any tangible feeling; instead, it rippled like water, spreading out in circles of invisible waves!
Lin Ming's hand, covered in flames, did not penetrate the magma upon contact, but rather disappeared as if it had reached into an invisible portal!
The part above the wrist was completely gone, as if it had been cut off out of thin air, but there was no pain or damage at the cut, only a strange emptiness that felt like it had crossed some kind of boundary.
The way it looked was as if his palm had touched and reached into a spatial layer or Space Barrier that was completely different from the current magma space!
Seeing this miraculous scene, feeling the emptiness emanating from his palm and the distinctly different ancient and vicissitudes emanating from behind, the tense lines on Lin Ming's face instantly relaxed, and a relieved yet expectant smile finally slowly outlined and expanded at the corners of his mouth.
He withdrew his hand, which was unharmed. His gaze was fixed intently on the seemingly ordinary but actually mysterious lava in front of him.
"We've finally arrived... the Tou She Ancient God's Cave Mansion, and... Senior Zhu Kun."
After nearly three months of trekking and overcoming countless dangers, relying on his wisdom and strength, he finally succeeded in reaching this mysterious place hidden at the Magma Depths, isolated from the world.
Next, we will uncover ancient Secrets and witness the crucial moment of a father-daughter reunion across Space-Time! We will also see Lin Ming's future plans and Zi Yan's ultimate evolution.