Viscous, scorching hot, deathly still.
This was the most immediate impression after descending deep into the Lava World.
The Flame Demon Rage Phase and Fallen Heart Flame barrier Qin Han had spread out resembled a bubble sinking through the boundless crimson world.
At first, they could still feel the disturbances caused by the violent churning of the upper magma, but the deeper they went, the more the surroundings instead took on an eerie stillness.
Only the sizzling of the barrier being eroded by magma remained.
The pressure and temperature rose geometrically as they continued descending.
The magma's color gradually settled from its initial dazzling crimson into a deeper dark blue.
Gurgle—
Suddenly, a dark-red shadow shot toward them without a sound.
It had a humanoid outline, yet its body was covered in dense crimson scales. Webbing stretched between its fingers and toes, its head was long and narrow, and a pair of emotionless dark-yellow vertical pupils gleamed in its eyes. A concentrated stream of molten fire spewed from its mouth, shooting straight at the barrier surrounding Qin Han and Zi Yan!
It was one of the Underground Lava World's native inhabitants—the Flame Lizardmen.
"Hey! Something's here!"
Zi Yan's eyes lit up, and she reacted even faster than Qin Han.
She did not even let go of Qin Han's hand. With her free hand, she reached beyond the barrier, accurately grabbed the Lizardman by the neck, and dragged it to the edge of the barrier like a chick.
The Lizardman struggled wildly, its scales scraping against the barrier with a piercing screech.
Zi Yan leaned closer for a look. "Is this the race that wiped out the Fallen Fire Sect?"
Qin Han nodded. "The deeper we go, the more of these things there'll be, and the stronger they'll become. Be careful."