Star Region, Three Thousand Burning Flame, Invitation

Before long, Qin Chen noticed a speck of red light suddenly flickering deep within the pitch-black Earth Eye, like a star in the darkness.

"Found it!"

Delighted by the sight, Qin Chen urged his soul power swiftly toward the flickering red light.

His soul power traveled at tremendous speed, and moments later, the patch of red light came into view.

The source of that light was a mass of viscous, blood-red liquid. So thick it was almost solid, it lay quietly blocking the depths of the Earth Eye.

This nearly solid liquid had condensed from countless strands of pure fire-attribute energy. It formed a circle, sealing the Earth Eye completely.

Suspended within that viscous, blood-red mass was a perfectly round, blood-red pearl the size of a thumb. Crystal clear throughout and radiating a soft glow, it was none other than the Earth Core Pearl.

"Using this Earth Core Pearl to strengthen the Beast Flame Xiao Yi Xian uses for alchemy would be quite nice..."

Qin Chen smiled faintly. His soul power swept out like an invisible hand, pierced straight through the viscous liquid, enveloped the Earth Core Pearl, and slowly pulled it free.

Just as the Earth Core Pearl emerged from the blood-red liquid under the pull of Qin Chen's soul power, the vast, pure fire-attribute energy seemed to sense something and suddenly erupted.

The blood-red liquid became a crimson mountain torrent, hurtling toward his soul power like lightning with astonishing force, intent on snatching the pearl back!

"Stay!"

Yet Qin Chen showed no trace of panic. His Great Perfection Spirit Realm soul power continued spreading outward like an invisible dam, forcibly leveling the surging energy.

The blood-red liquid struggled a few times before finally settling down and gathering into a mass again.

"How could I let such vast, pure