Battle Through the Heavens: Obtaining the Extraction System at the Start

The mysterious creature burst through the magma with a shrill hiss and shot toward Xiao Ling in midair. The wildly splashing magma threw the previously tranquil magma lake into violent turmoil, and pillars of molten fire surged skyward one after another, creating a spectacular sight.

Qing Lin and Zi Yan on the shore also noticed the mysterious creature's attack. Though they knew Xiao Ling was exceptionally powerful and far stronger than the creature, they could not help breaking into a cold sweat for him.

With a slight tremble of the Dou Qi Wings behind him, Xiao Ling easily evaded the attack from the magma.

The mysterious creature was also incredibly fast. The moment its hiss faded, its massive body displayed a speed utterly mismatched with its size. It gradually caught up to Xiao Ling, then opened its savage maw and shot out its crimson forked tongue like a sharp sword.

Seeing the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake deliver itself right to him, Xiao Ling revealed a satisfied smile. "I thought you would hide down below. I didn't expect you to come up on your own. That saves me quite a bit of trouble."

A flash of white light flickered from his right hand, and the Meteor God Weapon fell into Xiao Ling's grasp. With a slight beat of his Dou Qi Wings, Xiao Ling headed straight for the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

As the distance between them steadily closed, both mouths of the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake spewed flames toward Xiao Ling.

Xiao Ling merely shifted his body slightly and easily dodged the attack. Just as they were about to collide, he swept his spear directly across its neck.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's skin split and flesh tore from the blow. Throwing back its head with a miserable shriek, it fell straight into the magma and flicked its tail, intending to flee deeper into it.

"Since you've come, don't even think about leaving." Xiao Ling shouted softly, extending his fair right palm. His Soul Perception focused on the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake as he activated the Mysterious Grade Low-tier Dou Technique, Suction Palm, dragging it out of the magma.

After Xiao Ling's rough handling, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake had lost all ability to move. Its eyelids drooped, as though it were about to faint at any moment.

Xiao Ling used Soul Power to suspend the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake in the air. With a slight flap of the Dou Qi Wings on his back, he flew back to Zi Yan and Qing Lin.

When Zi Yan and Qing Lin saw Xiao Ling return, they both approached him.

Perhaps because she possessed the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, Qing Lin felt somewhat distressed when she saw the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake in such a miserable state. However, when she looked at Xiao Ling, those complicated emotions disappeared. It dared attack Young Master. It deserved that beating.

Zi Yan stared at the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake and asked curiously, "Xiao Ling, are you planning to have Qing Lin subdue it, then let this little snake lead you to the Heavenly Flame in the Underground Magma World?"

Xiao Ling nodded slightly and stroked Qing Lin's little head. "Qing Lin, with your current abilities, can you control this fellow?"

Hearing Xiao Ling's question, Qing Lin nodded and looked at him. "Don't worry, Young Master. It might be a little difficult, but subduing this big fellow shouldn't be much of a problem."

Xiao Ling stroked Qing Lin's little head again and instructed her with concern, "Don't force yourself. If you feel unwell, remember to stop immediately."

Qing Lin's heart warmed at Xiao Ling's concern. "Young Master, I'll be careful."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qing Lin walked over to the dying Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

Seeing a weak human come before it, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's eyes blazed with ferocity as it intended to bite Qing Lin. However, the eyes on its other head suddenly noticed Xiao Ling's dangerous gaze. It felt its entire body suppressed by an unusual force, completely unable to move. Its momentum immediately wilted, and its vicious gaze turned to terror.

Qing Lin stared into the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's eyes. With a thought, three tiny green dots abruptly emerged beside her jade-green pupils.

As the strange green flowers appeared, an intense ghostly light burst from them and shone over the Fire Spirit Snake before her.

Under the eerie ghostly light, the Fire Spirit Snake's massive body suddenly stiffened. Its two pairs of huge eyes stared at the little girl before it with traces of fear.

Feeling its consciousness being controlled and inexplicably developing the urge to submit to the human girl before it, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake immediately tried to resist. It desperately twisted its massive body, but Xiao Ling's Soul Power suppressed it, so its resistance was doomed to have no effect.

The eerie ghostly light slowly moved across the Fire Spirit Snake's body before finally stopping between the brows of its two heads.

After the ghostly light stopped moving, it slowly began to shrink. Yet as its range grew smaller and smaller, the light contained within it became increasingly brilliant.

The range of the ghostly light shrank further and further until it was only about the size of a palm. Once it had shrunk to that size, it stopped shrinking. With another burst of ghostly light, two tiny green flowers were imprinted upon the Fire Spirit Snake's two heads.

After the flowers appeared, the ghostly light gradually faded. A moment later, the tiny flowers in Qing Lin's pupils rapidly dispersed, and her eyes instantly returned to their usual jade-green color.

Once her pupils returned to normal, Qing Lin's body swayed. A wave of dizziness struck her mind, and she could no longer summon any strength.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling, who stood beside her, immediately pulled Qing Lin into his arms. White light flashed from his right hand as he took out a healing pill and fed it into Qing Lin's little mouth.

"Qing Lin, how does your body feel?" Xiao Ling asked with concern.

After swallowing the pill, Qing Lin recovered some strength, and her mind cleared considerably. Leaning against Xiao Ling's chest, she said weakly, "Young Master, Qing Lin is fine. I've just used up too much Soul Power."

Zi Yan stepped forward and asked about Qing Lin's condition. She was quite fond of this little sister she had known for only a few days.

"Although this isn't the first time I've seen Qing Lin subdue snake-type Magical Beasts, it's still hard to believe. Her cultivation hasn't even reached the Dou Zhe level, yet she can subdue a Fourth-Order Magical Beast comparable to a human Dou Ling."

Zi Yan looked at Qing Lin in Xiao Ling's arms, her tone filled with emotion.

"Xiao Ling, what kind of Magical Beast is this little snake? How can it survive in underground magma?" Zi Yan asked, her face full of confusion.

"The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake generally grows in extremely hot places and survives by devouring magma. It has enormous potential for evolution. At birth, it is merely a First-Order Magical Beast, but if its fortune is sufficient, it may evolve into a Sixth-Order Magical Beast capable of rivaling a Dou Emperor. Living in this Underground Magma World truly is the most suitable environment for it." Xiao Ling calmly watched the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake in the distance had curled up its body, its two pairs of eyes fixed unblinkingly on Qing Lin lying in Xiao Ling's arms.

Whenever its pitch-black eyes looked at Qing Lin, they softened.

Though it had witnessed everything that had happened and knew that its changes were caused by Qing Lin controlling it with her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, any malicious thought toward Qing Lin would inexplicably vanish whenever it arose. Instead, it wanted to show her affection.

After a while, Qing Lin's body gradually returned to normal, and she no longer felt much discomfort.

Noticing the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's gaze, Qing Lin turned her head and saw it looking at her with gentle eyes. She smiled knowingly.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling set Qing Lin down from his arms and gestured for her to communicate with the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

Qing Lin nodded and beckoned to the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake. "Come here."

Hearing Qing Lin's call, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake twisted its body over to her. Its two heads rubbed against Qing Lin's little face to show its affection.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling also walked over to the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

Thinking Xiao Ling intended to attack it, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake twisted its body and tried to flee back into the magma.

However, at Qing Lin's signal, it stopped trying to escape and looked at Xiao Ling with fearful eyes.

Xiao Ling curled his lips helplessly, then took out a healing pill from his Ring and held it before the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

"Qing Lin has already subdued you. I won't harm you. This is a healing pill. Hurry up and recover from your injuries. I'll still need you to lead the way later."

Looking at the pill before it, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake sniffed the medicinal fragrance drifting from it and felt the burning pain of its injuries cool somewhat.

After glancing at Qing Lin's doting gaze beside it, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake stretched out one head and swallowed the healing pill from Xiao Ling's hand in one bite.

The instant the pill entered its mouth, it transformed into a cool energy that spread throughout its body. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's injuries gradually improved, and the wounds on its surface slowly began to heal. Before long, it had fully recovered, and even some hidden internal injuries had been treated.

After sensing the changes in its body, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake no longer looked at Xiao Ling with the same terror as before.

Although this guy beat me up just now, since he's my little master's companion and even treated my injuries, I'll let it go this time.

Once the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's injuries had recovered, Xiao Ling impatiently asked Qing Lin, "Qing Lin, can you communicate with this little snake and ask whether it knows where the Heavenly Flame is? If it does, have it take me there."

Hearing Xiao Ling's question, Qing Lin obediently nodded and looked at the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, communicating with it through her thoughts.

After a while, Qing Lin's face revealed a hint of delight.

"Young Master... it says it knows where that Heavenly Flame is." Qing Lin pointed at the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake before her and smiled at Xiao Ling as though seeking praise.

"Then let this fellow take me down there so I can retrieve the Heavenly Flame." Xiao Ling looked at the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake and nodded in satisfaction.

Qing Lin and Zi Yan both revealed shocked expressions upon hearing this.

"Xiao Ling, are you going to dive directly into the magma to find that Heavenly Flame? Isn't that too dangerous?" Zi Yan stared at Xiao Ling, her eyes full of concern.

Qing Lin also nodded in agreement. Although she believed Xiao Ling was very powerful, directly entering the underground magma was still far too dangerous.

Waving a hand, Xiao Ling revealed a confident smile. Looking at Qing Lin and Zi Yan, he said casually, "Don't worry. I have a Heavenly Flame within me. Mere magma can't hurt me. Qing Lin, have this fellow lead me down."

After hearing Xiao Ling's explanation, Qing Lin nodded as well. "In that case, Young Master, you must be careful."

With that, Qing Lin closed her jade-green eyes and conveyed the command in her heart for the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake to take Xiao Ling to find the Heavenly Flame.

Upon receiving Qing Lin's command, reluctance clearly flashed through the Fire Spirit Snake's huge eyes. Though it relied on devouring flames to improve its cultivation, the Heavenly Flame's power was simply too great. Even approaching it would injure the snake.

But my little master has asked me. I'll help this man once. It let out a hiss at Xiao Ling, then plunged headfirst into the magma. It poked out its two heads and swayed them at Xiao Ling, signaling him to follow behind.

Xiao Ling summoned the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame within his body and covered himself with it. He circulated his Dou Qi, released his Dou Qi Wings, and followed behind the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

Patting the creature's head, Xiao Ling said impatiently, "Hurry up and lead me to the Heavenly Flame. If you try any tricks, you'll regret it."

With the Green Lotus Core Flame about to be his, Xiao Ling was growing somewhat excited.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake nodded, twisted its body, floated along the surface of the magma, and swam toward the depths of the magma lake.

On the shore, Zi Yan and Qing Lin watched Xiao Ling and the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake gradually travel farther away, and their hearts tightened with fear that something might happen to him.

Just then, Xiao Ling's voice entered their minds. He had used Soul Power to transmit his voice directly to their ears.

"Don't worry. This magma can't harm me in the slightest. Just wait here for a while. Once I've taken the Heavenly Flame, I'll come back for you immediately."

Hearing Xiao Ling's voice transmission and learning that he was not in danger, the two girls exchanged a glance and both sighed in relief.

Following behind the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, Xiao Ling rapidly approached the depths of the magma pool.

As he watched the slowly flowing crimson magma around him, a huge bubble slowly rose beside him. Then, with a bang, it burst. Some magma splashed onto Xiao Ling's face, but it was instantly swallowed by the layer of Crimson-gold Flame around him.

Protected by that layer of Crimson-gold Flame, all magma from the outside world was kept apart. The scorching magma could not inflict even the slightest harm upon Xiao Ling.

If he had not possessed a Heavenly Flame, Xiao Ling would never have dared enter this magma world directly. In the original novel, even Queen Medusa, whose cultivation had reached the Dou Emperor Peak, suffered considerable injuries when she took the Green Lotus Core Flame. She had needed more than half a year of recuperation before daring to use the Heavenly Flame to evolve her bloodline.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake led Xiao Ling across the surface of the magma lake for quite some time. Only when a passage appeared within their sight did it flick its tail and dive inside.

Watching the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake send ripples spreading across the molten lake, Xiao Ling slowly exhaled, then plunged headfirst into the magma and followed closely behind it.

The magma was a sea of fiery red, but under the protection of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, Xiao Ling could barely make out some of his surroundings. He swept his gaze around, then quickly swam after the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake as it continued boring deeper into the magma.

Hidden currents surged through the fiery-red magma world. From time to time, an extremely violent magma current would erupt from some unknown place. These currents contained immense energy. If one were struck by them, even a Dou Wang would be affected to some extent.