Redfire Lizard
Lei Yuanhua had been watching the show with peace of mind, hoping that Feng Qi, Jie Hui, and the other two would fight to the death.
Unexpectedly, Jie Hui, who was just about to form an alliance with him, is now about to form an alliance with Feng Qi.
He couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.
"It's said in the Cultivation World that Buddhist and Daoist cultivators are the most hypocritical, eloquent, and untrustworthy. Today, I've finally witnessed it firsthand."
Despite Lei Yuanhua's sarcasm, Jie Hui remained calm, still displaying a compassionate and merciful demeanor.
"Esteemed benefactors, the Azure Tide Secret Realm is teeming with Spirit Treasure. It would be unwise for the three of us to engage in a fierce battle over a mere Fire Qilin Wood."
Feng Qi sneered.
"Master believes that the Fire Qilin Wood is not worth the trouble and that you can simply withdraw. Fellow Daoist Lei and I will not stop you."
Lei Yuanhua echoed, "Fellow Daoist Feng is absolutely right."
Jie Hui said, "Gentlemen, the three of us brothers are the strongest. The treasure is right before our eyes, yet we are asked to hand it over so easily. Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"
"How about it, Benefactor Lei, retrieve two Fire Qilin Wood? We three brothers can each take one. The remaining one can be divided equally between the two of you. What do you say?"
Lei Yuanhua laughed, "Bald monk, you've got a good plan. I'll go get the Fire Qilin Wood alone, bearing all the risks, while you reap the benefits, taking the whole Fire Qilin Wood while I only get half. Do you think I, Lei Yuanhua, am a fool, easily fooled?"
Feng Qi's expression was serious as he spoke in a deep voice.
"I don't care how you divide it, I'm going to get at least one Fire Qilin Wood. Otherwise, nobody will get it An Ran."
His tone was resolute, conveying an air of certainty.
Jie Hui's tone was laced with murderous intent.
"It seems that your polite words have made you think I'm weak and easy to bully. In that case, the three of us will take both Fire Qilin Wood."
Upon hearing this, Feng Qi's expression turned solemn.
Two fire dragons had already formed on either side of him, ready to unleash their power.
Lei Yuanhua then activated the Thunder Escape Technique and continued to penetrate deeper into the underground cave.
Divine Sense is limited here, and the controllable attack range is restricted to a range of 100 meters. Beyond this range, the attack accuracy is greatly reduced.
Taking advantage of the flexibility of his Thunder Escape Technique and the unique terrain of the place, he believed he didn't need to fight the other two sides head-on.
Therefore, he simply stayed far away, waiting for the two sides to fight to the death.
Suddenly.
Lei Yuanhua, who was in mid-air, felt a violent fluctuation of spiritual energy behind him.
Looking back.
Two enormous fire dragons were roaring as they charged toward him.
On the other side.
Jie Wu transformed once again into a towering golden giant, standing atop a golden lotus platform, and charged towards him.
Hidden behind the giant was another figure— Jie Se.
The three monks of Primordial Unity Temple and Feng Qi had somehow reached an agreement to work together to deal with him.
The distance between Feng Qi and Lei Yuanhua was nearly two miles, a distance far exceeding the range of their Divine Sense.
Lei Yuanhua easily dodged the fire dragon's attack.
The two fire dragons plunged into the lava.
Lava splashed everywhere!
Flames flew everywhere!
The Molten Flame Salamander, which had just calmed down a little, became even more agitated.
Thousands of Molten Flame Salamander burst forth from the magma.
It charged toward the nearest Lei Yuanhua.
No matter how exquisite the Thunder Escape Technique is, it is difficult for Lei Yuanhua to evade all of them when surrounded by thousands of Molten Flame Salamander.
Left with no other choice, he summoned a longsword and, wielding it, cleaved the Molten Flame Salamander blocking his path one by one.
He did not seek to kill the Molten Flame Salamander, but merely to repel it.
Even so, his speed was still greatly affected.
The Molten Flame Salamander had thick skin and immense strength; its relentless slashing quickly made his arm go numb.
However, the Molten Flame Salamander continued to surge out from below, charging towards him.
He was already surrounded by the Molten Flame Salamander.
Moreover, Jie Wu and Jie Se are becoming increasingly similar.
Lei Yuanhua realized that if things continued like this, his life would be in danger.
He made a decisive decision to give up the competition for the Fire Qilin Wood.
Lei Yuanhua changed direction and sped towards the edge of the magma cave.
The lava cave has two entrances and exits.
Besides the one the three Jie Se entered, there was another entrance/exit opposite it.
Suddenly.
A large amount of lightning surged from Lei Yuanhua's body.
Thunderstorm Technique!
Lightning surged forth, instantly engulfing an area of tens of meters in radius.
The hundreds of Molten Flame Salamander in between were instantly wiped out.
The Molten Flame Salamander, struck by lightning, continued to fall.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lei Yuanhua fled towards the exit.
He was incredibly fast, determined to escape, and Jie Wu and Jie Se couldn't catch up at all.
Instead, once Lei Yuanhua left, the Molten Flame Salamander couldn't catch up and turned its attention to Jie Wu and Jie Se.
The three-foot-long Molten Flame Salamander kept crashing into the two of them.
Jie Se activated his Kasaya, and a golden light enveloped him and Jie Wu, protecting them.
Jie Wu swung his fists, smashing them down repeatedly, sending one Molten Flame Salamander after another crashing back into the lava.
The Jie Se Guardian wielded a Demon-Subduing Pestle, weaving back and forth to block the Molten Flame Salamander.
Taking advantage of the moment, Jie Hui and Feng Qi took to the air and flew towards the center of the lava cave.
The stone platform, covered with Fire-Scale Wood, was about thirty feet in circumference, making it a miniature island.
Due to the constant exposure to high temperatures, the rocks on the island's surface have become as smooth as glass.
Apart from the Fire-Scale Wood that grows there, there is nothing else.
Jie Hui and Feng Qi approached the island from the left and right respectively.
Suddenly.
The magma beneath the island was surging violently.
A thick fish tail suddenly burst through the magma and lashed out at Jie Hui, bringing with it a large amount of magma that rained down everywhere.
Faced with the sudden change, Jie Hui remained calm and appeared as if he had expected it.
He pinched the prayer beads in his hand, and five skeletal ghosts appeared out of thin air.
The skeleton demon, wielding a long sword, slashed at the fish's tail.
Before the blade even arrived, countless magma pieces rained down on the ghost.
Scattered Yin Qi of yin energy emanated from the ghost, drifting into the air.
The intense heat of magma, carrying a trace of yang energy, has a certain restraining effect on ghosts.
However, this slight damage was insufficient to inflict a fatal wound on the skeleton ghost.
Five skeletal demons, wielding knives, slashed at the fish's tail.
The Demon Beast beneath the lava seemed to know that ghosts were not to be trifled with, and it retracted its tail.
Then, he raised his upper body out of the lava.
Only then did everyone get a clear look at the Demon Beast.
This Demon Beast has four limbs, resembles a crocodile, has a flat and long body, a wide and flat head, and round eyes like a human.
It is the guardian Demon Beast of the Fire-Scale Wood, the Redfire Lizard.
The Redfire Lizard opened its mouth and spewed out a large amount of magma.
The five-headed ghost was immediately sprayed with water.
Lava flowed through the ghost's body.
The ghost appeared unharmed, but in reality, it had depleted a significant amount of its ghostly energy.
The ghost's spirit became somewhat ethereal.
Jie Hui felt quite helpless.
Hidden within the lava, the Redfire Lizard is virtually invincible against the ghostly creatures.