Green Lotus Core Flame in Hand

Deep within the subterranean magma, everything was a sea of fiery red. Although Xiao Jie relied on his Heavenly Flame to isolate the magma, it provided no help to his vision. Fortunately, his soul power was formidable, and with the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake leading the way, he did not lose his direction.

Within this crimson magma, lava currents similar to deep-sea undercurrents would erupt from time to time. These currents contained immense energy; even a powerhouse at the Dou Ling level could be severely injured if struck by one unexpectedly. However, the currents Xiao Jie sensed so far were not enough to harm him. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake ahead was a veteran at dodging these currents; it seemed particularly familiar with this place, guiding Xiao Jie away before the currents arrived. On the rare occasions they couldn't avoid one, the impact was negligible. Xiao Jie didn't mind these currents, but avoiding them saved some trouble, so he simply trailed behind the snake.

In this fiery world, besides the Tier 4 Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, there existed a type of palm-sized, red fish living in the magma. They appeared to be a unique species similar to the Fire Spirit Snake, surviving by devouring magma and fire-attribute energy. The biodiversity of this fantasy world was truly superior to ordinary worlds; even in such harsh environments, there were quite a few living creatures.

One must know that even ordinary fire-attribute magical beasts could not survive in this magma for long—even the Tier 6 Amethyst Winged Lion King was no exception. It was clear these creatures had undergone the most suitable evolution to adapt to this environment.

As Xiao Jie and the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake delved deeper, even with the protective barrier formed by the fusion of two Heavenly Flames, Xiao Jie could sense the magma becoming increasingly scorching. The temperature was rising almost exponentially. If Xiao Jie, with his Heavenly Flame and Dou Emperor cultivation, felt this way, one could imagine how difficult it would be for others—even Dou Emperors—to retrieve the Green Lotus Core Flame from this subterranean world.

In Xiao Jie's perception, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake ahead showed no signs of stopping, and within the range of his soul power, he sensed nothing peculiar. The snake maintained a high speed as it dived through the magma, regardless of whether the person behind could keep up.

Time seemed to stagnate in this red world; there was nothing but red. After diving through the magma for an unknown duration, Xiao Jie suddenly discovered that the magma ahead no longer appeared purely red, but was tinged with a hint of cyan, and the temperature spiked several times over.

This signaled that the Green Lotus Core Flame was not far off. Sure enough, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake suddenly increased its speed, charging forward. A quarter of an hour later, the giant snake and Xiao Jie came to a halt in a region of almost entirely cyan magma.

Not far away, there was a cyan light screen. Deep within the magma, it looked like a cyan sun, striking and dazzling. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake seemed somewhat afraid, hissing continuously and twisting its body, appearing restless and uneasy.

Xiao Jie swam forward. After breaking through the light screen, a cyan lotus stood quietly before his eyes. Xiao Jie swam up to it; the lotus had eight petals and was as crystal clear as cyan glaze, giving one a dreamy feeling that made it hard to look away.

In the center of the lotus was a two-foot-long, nearly transparent lotus pedestal. Through the crystalline pedestal, one could see objects resembling lotus seeds contained within its holes; these were surely the Earth Fire Lotus Seeds.

Beneath the glazed cyan lotus were extremely slender stems covered in dense, transparent roots. Xiao Jie could feel them greedily absorbing the violent fire-attribute energy from the surrounding magma as they swayed.

This glazed, cyan lotus floated in the magma world like duckweed in the ocean, drifting aimlessly. If not for this Fire Spirit Snake leading the way, even if he knew there was a Heavenly Flame beneath this desert, he would never have been able to find it.

"Heh, a Green Lotus Core Flame with a companion lotus pedestal. This appearance is truly mesmerizing."

In Xiao Jie's memory, information regarding the Green Lotus Core Flame surfaced. This flame ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking. It was born deep within the earth, having undergone countless tempering, compression, fusion, and sculpting by the earth's fire.

It gains sentience after a hundred years and takes form after a thousand. When fully matured, it is accompanied by a cyan lotus base. Its color is cyan, and a cluster of cyan flames grows from the heart of the lotus. It is named the Green Lotus Flame, also known as the Green Lotus Core Flame. Once formed, it drifts through the magma world, never fixed in one place. Its power can easily trigger the eruption of terrestrial volcanoes.

After consuming a Blood Lotus Pill, Xiao Jie reached his hand into the lotus flames. The flames surged violently, and the nearby magma accelerated its flow. Before long, Xiao Jie withdrew his hand, holding the origin seed of the Green Lotus Core Flame. With a wave of his hand, half of the seeds in the lotus pedestal flew into his grasp, and he turned to charge toward the surface.

For Xiao Jie, the Green Lotus Pedestal was too mediocre. The flames it emitted could at most injure a Dou Ling, and the benefit of meditating on it was only useful for those below the Dou King level. Only the lotus seeds held some value to him, so he left the pedestal in the magma world. Perhaps in a few hundred years, this cyan lotus would once again form a Green Lotus Core Flame.

Xiao Jie urged the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake to increase its speed; he had stayed in the magma for too long and needed to return to the surface as soon as possible.

Following the full-speed dash of Xiao Jie and the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, their exit was clearly faster than their descent. The surface of the subterranean magma lake churned, and the two heads of the Fire Spirit Snake emerged. Not far from the snake, a deep cyan figure also burst out from the magma and leaped onto the shore. In his hand, a lotus-like flame flickered—it was Xiao Jie, who had gone down to retrieve the Green Lotus Core Flame.

"Young Master! You've finally returned."

"Mm, sorry to have kept you waiting. I have obtained the item; let us return now."

Xiao Jie reached out and patted Qing Lin's head as he spoke.