Deducing the True Meaning, Contested from Multiple Sides (Middle)

Little Five was originally a top-tier divine ban treasure, gathering the ley lines of the five directions for its own use, and featuring the Nine Heavens Yuan Magnetism Divine Light for defense. When underground, it could be said to be invincible. Given its foundation, for it to actually be forced out, just how high had the underground temperature reached? Yu Ci's thought fell toward the subterranean depths, and sure enough, there was a scorching sensation, but he only felt that it was somewhat hot. The thought had just passed when the true thermal force transmitted back, going straight through to his brain palace, while his skin, hair, muscles, bones, and even marrow and plasma all seemed to be scorching dry and boiling. The intensity of the pain was truly hard to bear, and Yu Ci had relied on the transport of the boundary between form and spirit to cut away this portion of the pain. At the same time, he also sensed that what was circulating in the depths of the strata was a raging flame already as thick as a fluid, or rather, molten lava. This was no ordinary fire, but had manifested the true intent of burning the heart and searing the soul; if it were someone with a weaker will, their sentience might well have been burned away, perishing in body and soul amidst boundless pain. No wonder even Little Five had cried out in pain; it was truly ferocious and tyrannical, and extremely vicious as well. Yu Ci's first thought was of his "old friend" the Great Brahma Demon King, but then he felt that wasn't quite right; it seemed that fellow had not yet reached the point of casually entering and exiting the True Realm. At this moment, Flower Lady spoke up, "It is the