Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake

Three days later, near the eastern outskirts of Shi-Mo City, Xiao Jie and Qing Lin stood on a slightly sunken patch of sand, as though standing in an endless yellow sea. Violent desert winds raged beneath the blazing sun, and there was not a trace of life around them. Anyone without cultivation would probably die within days in a place like this.

After sweeping his gaze around, Xiao Jie fixed his eyes on the sand beneath his feet and stomped down hard. He grabbed Qing Lin and flew into the air as the sand collapsed at once. Once the yellow sand settled, a network of interconnected cave passages was revealed below. Xiao Jie nodded and said,

"Sure enough, it's here. Let's go, Qing Lin."

"Yes, Young Master."

Xiao Jie descended with Qing Lin before the entrance. His immense soul power spread through the various passages, and before long, he located the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake. He then took the lead into the passage leading deep underground. Seeing Xiao Jie enter, Qing Lin hurried after him.

Within the dark passage, Xiao Jie extended his left hand, and a dark azure flame appeared in his palm. The darkness was instantly dispelled.

Qing Lin's lively jade-green eyes remained fixed on the back of the man before her. Just a few days ago, she had merely been a little girl living in Shi-Mo City's slums. Because of this man's arrival, she had moved into the City Lord's Mansion, a place she had never dared dream of entering before.

Moreover, the looks from the servants and Maidservants in the City Lord's Mansion—those envious yet respectful gazes—made everything feel unreal to her. Before this man had appeared, even the servants of the City Lord's Mansion had seemed like remarkable figures in her eyes. Yet now, those people she had once regarded as important figures looked at her with envy and reverence. Such an enormous contrast made her even more grateful to the Young Master before her. Qing Lin simply kept staring at Xiao Jie's back as she followed behind him.

After advancing for over an hour, the passage grew increasingly hot. Xiao Jie had long since enveloped both himself and Qing Lin in Dou Qi, isolating them from the heat. Suddenly, Xiao Jie, who was walking ahead, stopped. Qing Lin failed to react in time and bumped into him.

"Ow..."

Startled, Qing Lin cried out.

Xiao Jie paid her no attention. Instead, he looked at the lava lake before him. Within the vast underground cavern, crimson lava flowed slowly. Bubbles surfaced across the lava lake, and after a brief moment, they gave off soft pops before bursting apart. Scalding lava scattered in every direction like dazzling crimson fireworks. Xiao Jie had already sensed the presence of the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake within the lava. He turned to Qing Lin and said,

"We're here. A huge snake will jump out in a moment. Don't be afraid—hide behind me. Once I catch it, do as I tell you."

"Mhm, I understand, Young Master." Little Qing Lin nodded vigorously.

Xiao Jie nodded, then turned toward the lava river. He sent a palm strike toward the distance, causing the lava there to surge. In Xiao Jie's perception, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake heard the commotion and swiftly rushed toward the shore of the lava lake.

A two-headed snake burst out of the lava, opening both its enormous mouths to bite down on Xiao Jie as it hissed. Its massive body shot out of the lava, throwing the entire lava lake into turmoil. The bubbles on the surface grew larger, while pillars of crimson lava erupted one after another, making the entire cavern even hotter.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake displayed speed completely disproportionate to its enormous body as it rapidly lunged at Xiao Jie. Its two ferocious maws and sword-like tongues swept toward him, as though they intended to swallow him whole in a single bite.

Behind Xiao Jie, Qing Lin suddenly saw a massive black shadow leap from the lava lake and open its mouths to bite the Young Master. Her eyes widened, and she cried out to Xiao Jie.

"Young Master, be careful!"

Confident in his strength, Xiao Jie naturally did not take a mere fourth-tier magical beast seriously. Just as he was about to act, three jade-green tomoe appeared in the air and instantly shot into the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's heads. The giant snake's body stiffened before crashing down heavily. With a loud bang, it sank back into the lake. Then Xiao Jie heard someone collapse behind him.

Xiao Jie turned around and saw Qing Lin lying on the ground. He hurried over to examine her. After probing with his soul power, he found that she had merely fainted from excessive mental exhaustion. He secretly marveled at the dominance of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils. A little girl who had not even reached the Dou Zhe realm could subdue a fourth-tier magical beast. Xiao Jie took out a medicinal pill that restored spiritual power and gave it to her. A quarter of an hour later, Qing Lin slowly opened her eyes and said to Xiao Jie,

"Young Master, are you all right?"

"I'm fine. That big snake suddenly fell into the lake for some reason and hasn't come back out since." Xiao Jie smiled at Qing Lin.

"Young Master, I feel like I can control that big snake now. It's called the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake. It usually lives in lava or places of Extreme Heat, feeding on lava or fire-attributed energy. This kind of snake is born at the second tier, reaches the fifth tier in adulthood, and with enough luck, can evolve to the sixth or even seventh tier!"

"It seems the legendary Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils really are tyrannical. Qing Lin, did you learn where the Heavenly Flames are through that snake?"

"Young Master, I think I know. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake told me there is a place deep within the lava that even it does not dare approach too closely. That must be where the Heavenly Flames you mentioned are located." Qing Lin spoke after pondering briefly.

"Good! You did well. Then have it lead me there." Xiao Jie smiled and patted Qing Lin's head.

"But Young Master, that thing is deep within the lava. You..."

"Heh, don't worry. I won't joke around with my life. I have Heavenly Flames protecting my body, so the lava can't harm me."

"All right..."

The lava lake began churning again. Moments later, two enormous snake heads emerged from its surface. The two fiery-red heads were covered in small, sharply defined scales, and their huge pairs of eyes stared fixedly at Xiao Jie as the two heads flicked their scarlet tongues.

Flames spread over Xiao Jie's body and quickly covered him completely. With one step, he arrived above the lava lake. His body slowly descended as the Heavenly Flames kept the scorching lava away from him. Xiao Jie turned to Qing Lin and said,

"See? I'm fine. Wait here for me. I'll be back soon."

"Mhm, all right, Young Master." Qing Lin nodded firmly at Xiao Jie.

After speaking with Qing Lin, Xiao Jie continued sinking toward the depths of the lava.

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