Endless Volcanoes

Tang Miao completely ignored Apas's complaints.

This isn't the first time, anyway.

After Little Flame Ji appeared, she floated to the side of the Flame Witch, who was also Chen Ying's mother. To be honest, Little Flame Ji felt a little bit of closeness to this Flame Witch.

After all, it was this creature that protected me before I was even born.

However... looking at the Flame Witch who was much smaller than herself, Flame Ji didn't rush over like she would to her mother's arms, but simply greeted her with a "ring~ ring..."

The Flame Witch seemed somewhat surprised by the Flame Ji's current state.

However, after seeing the Snow Woman's condition, she could barely accept it... In a way, she had found a good master for the Flame Ji!

If Flame Ji had followed me back then, she definitely wouldn't have achieved what she has today, right?

"Ring~"

The Flame Witch then looked at Tang Miao and murmured something, as if she were saying something.

Tang Miao then looked at Apas.

Still angry about what happened last night, Apas naturally wouldn't pay any attention to her.

Smack!

But even a little temper won't hold up in the face of the absolute Sixth Man.

"As for this creature, Little Flame Ji is now capable of venturing into the depths of the Northern Corner of the Scorching Plains, but... although Tang Miao's strength has increased considerably, she still seems somewhat worried about going there."

"What are you worried about?" Tang Miao then looked at the Flame Witch and asked.

"Ring ring~"

"..."

After hearing this, Apas paused for a moment, then sighed, "As expected of the Element Pet, I never imagined that Little Flame Ji's Heavenly Tribulation Fire was only half inherited. The other half exists in the place that nurtured her. However, obtaining the other half of the Heavenly Tribulation Flame is not easy, and it's uncertain whether it even still exists... because a few years ago, a Great Demon occupied the place where Flame Ji was born..."

Tang Miao naturally remembered this incident.

But didn't the Flame Witch tell me last time that the area only had abundant fire elements? How come it's turned into Calamity Flame now??

If he had known it was the Heavenly Tribulation Flame, he probably would have arrived long ago; how could he have waited until now?

Little Flame Ji is already very powerful now. If she were to obtain the complete Calamity Flame, her flame power would likely become even more invincible in the future!

"Isn't it afraid that you'll overestimate your abilities and go to your death?" Apas said at this moment.

"Come on, lead the way, we'll go now!" Tang Miao never liked to miss out on anything that could help him.

"Ring~~"

The Flame Witch did not make a move, and Apas translated, "Although she also wants to take us there, we alone are probably no match for her."

"Who said it's just the few of us?" Tang Miao said, taking out the Totem Vessel he was carrying. The Dark Serpent was instantly released and floated out.

Clearly, it too had been locked up overnight...

"Hiss hiss hiss~~"

After the Dark Serpent appeared, it was also full of frustration, but it obviously didn't receive the same treatment as Apas. It just flicked its tongue to express its dissatisfaction, but it didn't dare to complain too much.

The Flame Witch gazed at the Dark Serpent before her, slightly shocked, for she sensed an immense pressure emanating from the Dark Serpent's tiny body...

"Ring~"

"Lead the way. We now have enough power to contend with the Great Demon you mentioned," Tang Miao said, looking at the Flame Witch.

"Ring~"

The Flame Witch said nothing more, and after letting out a soft murmur, she floated up.

Tang Miao held Apas in his arms, and then followed the Flame Witch along with Snow Woman and Flame Ji.

Unfortunately, Apas doesn't have the ability to fly, so she can only let Tang Miao hold her...

They traveled north, and he had never actually been to the northernmost part of the Scorching Plains before. However, he had done some research beforehand. Apparently, the northern part of this area was a series of continuous volcanoes...?

After flying for more than half an hour, Tang Miao looked at the scene before him and immediately felt that the place in the Taklamakan Desert where he had searched for Soul Fire was nothing compared to this. This place truly lived up to its reputation as a place where Fire Element Pet could be born. The temperature here was simply terrifying!

Both Snow Woman and Apas returned to the interior of the Contract Space, feeling somewhat out of place.

There's no way around it; being out there all the time is somewhat oppressive for them. If it were a battle, it would truly be a suppression of nature itself...

However, Flame Ji, the Flame Witch, and even Tang Miao all felt a strong fire power here.

Clearly, this kind of place is an excellent training ground for Fire Element cultivators.

However, they clearly didn't have much of a chance to cultivate here, because just as they entered the central volcanic area, a colossal creature engulfed in flames approached them from afar!

It was incredibly fast, and its species was unknown, but the molten lava covering its body seemed capable of melting everything...

"Woof woof woof woof!!!"

As the other party approached, a strange sound rang out...

As the shouts subsided, the creature, as large as two or three mountain ranges, finally arrived in front of Tang Miao and his companions.

The flames subsided slightly, and its form slowly emerged. It resembled an ordinary dog but had leopard spots, horns on its head similar to bull horns, and a sound like a dog's bark... However, this thing was clearly much more terrifying than a dog.

"Buzzing..."

Just then, the Kirin Jade suddenly reacted, the trembling startling him... The Kirin Jade's ability to vibrate like this clearly indicated it had encountered Totem Beast, so the creature before him was likely also a Totem Beast?

"Cunning..."

At that moment, the name of this Totem Beast also popped into Tang Miao's mind... Cunning!

"Ring~~~!!"

Faced with this sudden, enormous creature, the Flame Witch flew forward, seemingly wanting to negotiate with it, asking it to make way so she could absorb some fire elemental power from her original spot and then leave...

Of course, this was relayed to Tang Miao by Apas, so he naturally didn't understand it...

"Woof woof woof woof!!!"

Jiao, however, looked fierce as he stared at Tang Miao and the others, as if trying to drive them away. Moreover, the flames burned even more fiercely!

Upon seeing this, Tang Miao took out the Kirin Jade. A light then shone from the jade, seemingly because the Qilin had recovered somewhat after receiving some of the Black Dragon Emperor's Dragon Source Power. At this moment, it was able to manifest a wisp of its soul shadow!

Although it's just a soul shadow, it's almost as large as a volcano that occupies a vast area...