Green Lotus Core Flame

"What a magnificent underground Magma World..." Xiao Jin gazed at the scene before him, once again sighing at how insignificant human strength was.

Within the Jia Ma Empire, he was a mighty Dou Wang, someone qualified to rank among the ten strongest experts.

Yet before nature, even a Dou Wang's strength was hardly worth mentioning.

If the entire Magma World collapsed, even a Dou Wang would be left here to rest forever.

Fortunately, Xiao Jin was no ordinary Dou Wang. He also possessed an Emperor Realm Soul.

Terrifying soul fluctuations instantly spread out, scanning the entire underground world.

Before long, he found his target.

A snake-shaped Magical Beast over ten meters long was coiled atop a certain boulder.

"How strange. The terrifying heat of magma can melt even steel, yet this stone has somehow remained intact." Xiao Jin clicked his tongue in wonder. It seemed the original novel's descriptions were not necessarily accurate or comprehensive.

The Magical Beast was fiery red all over and looked, from afar, like a perfectly rounded piece of fire jade. Its body was covered in palm-sized scales. Its neck stretched upward before splitting apart, and its two ferocious heads stared with huge diamond-shaped pupils filled with violent, bloodthirsty killing intent.

This Magical Beast possessed strength around that of a Seven-Star Dou Ling. In a place filled with magma, its combat power would increase further. Even an ordinary Dou Wang might be unable to do anything to it.

"I finally found you, Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake." Xiao Jin grinned and flapped his wings, flying toward the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

Sensing danger, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, which had already developed rudimentary intelligence, raised its heads high. Both heads looked toward Xiao Jin at the same time.

Moments later, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's necks gradually swelled, as though something was about to burst forth.

Xiao Jin did not let his guard down. Even a lion used its full strength when hunting a rabbit; he had no intention of capsizing in a gutter.

Sure enough, in the next second, two enormous columns of molten lava composed entirely of magma and flames erupted like a volcanic explosion, shooting toward Xiao Jin.

Xiao Jin swept out both hands, and Three Thousand Burning Flame surged from his body, forming an airtight wall of Heavenly Flame.

Even magma was nothing more than lukewarm boiled water before a Heavenly Flame.

Upon striking Three Thousand Burning Flame, the scorching magma rapidly evaporated like ice and snow meeting fire.

"It really has to be a Heavenly Flame. No wonder it was such high-grade stuff that a single rampage could put the entire Little Pill Tower on full alert."

Although its energy was far less immense than the Three Thousand Burning Flame sealed by the Pill Tower, Xiao Jin's Heavenly Flame was no pushover.

The origin energy of the two was exactly the same, and so was their temperature.

Its determined attack had been resolved through an incomprehensible method. Even though the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake possessed rudimentary intelligence, it was utterly bewildered by the sight.

Its two enormous heads showed remarkably human expressions, clearly unable to understand what had just happened.

Xiao Jin grinned. He brought two fingers of his right hand together and fired out a spiraling spike.

"Nine Suns Vein-Piercing Finger!" The flaming spiral wrapped in Heavenly Flame energy struck the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake in the blink of an eye. The Magical Beast let out a piercing wail, its body rapidly twisting.

In its pain, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake sensed the threat of death.

Its body swiftly coiled up, then it lunged downward, intending to dive into the magma.

Xiao Jin would not simply let the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake escape. He had come here specifically to subdue this Magical Beast.

While the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake was still in midair, a vast, nearly tangible mass of soul energy swiftly enveloped its body.

The immense soul pressure instantly robbed it of its ability to move. Even breathing became an extravagant luxury.

"I know you can understand me." Xiao Jin slowly descended before the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, which was bound by soul power. "Submit, or die!"

Fear appeared in the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's pupils, and its two heads lowered.

Xiao Jin was very satisfied with its attitude.

"Take me to the Green Lotus Core Flame. You should know what that is."

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake tilted both heads at once, its eyes clear and stupid like those of a modern college student.

After a long while, it finally seemed to understand. Its tail swept through the magma as it pointed downward.

"Let's go. You lead the way, and I'll follow." Xiao Jin knew the Green Lotus Core Flame lay beneath the magma. With Three Thousand Burning Flame protecting his body, he would not end up as miserable as Xiao Yan had in the original novel.

The man and snake plunged headfirst into the magma, swiftly traveling downward.

About an hour later, Xiao Jin saw a ball of green light in the distance.

He could also feel a scorching heat coming from it—the heat unique to a Heavenly Flame.

"Looks like, at this point in time, the Green Lotus Core Flame hasn't been taken by Medusa yet."

He slowly descended before the green light, where a green lotus stood quietly and gracefully.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake trembled all over, wanting to get away from the green lotus, but under Xiao Jin's tyranny, it did not dare leave.

"Wait off to the side first. Don't even think about sneaking away!"

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake was overjoyed. It had already given up any thought of fleeing; that soul power earlier had made it feel the threat of death.

Besides, Xiao Jin was telling it to wait at the side because he was looking out for it.

After the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake left, Xiao Jin plunged into the green light.

Once his entire body entered it, the surrounding temperature actually dropped considerably.

At the very center, a green lotus bloomed silently.

The lotus had eight petals. Its green leaves were as flawless as green jade, crystal-clear and translucent.

Within the lotus was a small Lotus Platform around two or three feet wide. Specks of fluorescent light glimmered from the holes on the Lotus Platform.

At the very center of the Lotus Platform, a green flame floated quietly within a fist-sized hole.

Xiao Jin reached out and touched it directly. As if offended, the Green Lotus Core Flame surged up and swept toward him.

Before Xiao Jin could control it, the Three Thousand Burning Flame within his body reacted as though it had been insulted.

An even more scorching and terrifying Deep Purple Flame instantly overwhelmed the green flame, forcing the Green Lotus Core Flame back into the center of the Lotus Platform.

You're only the fifth-lowest-ranked Heavenly Flame, and you dare bare your fangs at me, a ninth-ranked Heavenly Flame?

Bare your fangs again, and I'll send you to Pan Hong.

Xiao Jin could not help laughing. The hierarchy among Heavenly Flames seemed quite distinct.

A higher-ranked one really was more formidable than a lower-ranked one.

He reached out again, intending to take this Heavenly Flame away.

But an unexpected change suddenly occurred. A sinister voice abruptly rang out, making Xiao Jin shudder all over.

"Put down that Heavenly Flame, and I'll let you leave safely."

Xiao Jin turned around, and a woman exuding an enchanting, seductive aura came into view.

With a flicker of her eyes, this woman's charm was enough to drive nearly every man mad.

A smile curled across Xiao Jin's lips. They said arriving early was not as good as arriving at the right time. He had not expected to encounter her here.

"Queen Medusa, it's a pleasure to meet you."