Magma Mouth, Pure Thoughts

"This volcano is so strange that even we gods have the illusion that we are looking at it. Looking at it, we feel as if we are looking at a living thing!" Bai Wenpan said in his mind, already having a guess.

This volcano is clearly a lifeless rock, yet even the gods almost had illusions and hallucinations when they looked at it, which shows that it is extraordinary. Considering the purpose of this trip, it is not difficult to guess its origin.

As he spoke, the deity himself pressed down on the Divine Radiance, and the three beams of light turned in mid-air and flew rapidly toward the crater.

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

This surge was incredibly fast; in a flash, it broke through the thick smoke and plunged straight into the crater, sinking into the scalding lava without stopping!

Thump!

The lava churned, splashing out a few sparks.

"Huh?"

A few soft exclamations were heard from the edge of the crater; there was some movement.

The crater of this volcano is quite large, barely forming a ring. Below the cliff at the crater, there are several places to stand, where many figures are gathered. They are dressed in various styles, some in the attire of the Central Lands, some in the clothing of the Marshfolk, and even some Barbarians. Each of them is strong and has an extraordinary bearing, clearly not ordinary people.

Just now, the deity transformed into a beam of light and dashed forward at incredible speed, disappearing in the blink of an eye. Even if there was some movement, it would still be difficult for mortals to detect. Therefore, the people guarding the mountain pass only subconsciously glanced around before withdrawing their gaze.

Within the magma, the three gods floated uncertainly, their faint Domain of Law fluctuations swirling around them. The intense heat, unbearable for mortals, had no effect on them whatsoever.

Huang Jue frowned and said, "There are quite a few people gathered around this volcano. What are they doing here? The temperature is so high. If Domain of Law, we will also find it difficult to withstand. Those mortals are made of flesh and blood. If we are hit even once, they will immediately perish here."

That's what he said, but his main concern was that the opening of the ruins would be leaked because of these people.

Bai Wenpan replied, "They should be guarding and monitoring this place. This site has a long history, and according to the Metropolitan City God, it has been opened several times. It must have been noticed by someone long ago, so it's normal to have some people guarding it outside."

"Indeed," the deity nodded, "This place is indeed attracting a lot of attention. When we descended just now, we actually touched no less than three restrictions!"

"What!" Huang Jue exclaimed in shock. "Doesn't that mean we've already been exposed?"

"That's not the case," the deity himself continued. "This volcano exudes an ancient aura and contains some kind of mystery. Although those restrictions were triggered, they had already become ineffective long before that, rendering them useless."

Hearing this, Huang Jue breathed a sigh of relief, but then the deity himself said, "However, things can change in the long run. We must act quickly to avoid further complications."

The other two gods nodded repeatedly.

Then, the three deities transformed into three beams of Divine Radiance, penetrating deep into the magma.

The deity flew forward, its Divine Body, transforming into flames that enveloped and suppressed several tiny, needle-like rays of light. These rays had broken through the Domain of Law and pierced in when the restrictions were triggered. Although the restrictions had failed, there were still backup plans, using mechanisms to injure the enemy. If Qiu Yan hadn't been a god in a different flesh and blood body, these needles alone would have been fatal.

"These light needles, like maggots clinging to bones, seem to be a setup targeting the gods! If it weren't for the fact that they've become ineffective due to the passage of time, and my Kitchen God's Flame has a special nature that can suppress and refine them, the consequences would be dire! However, there's no need to let Bai Wenpan and the others know. They're already on edge; telling them would only add to their worries and be of no use."

The three gods continued their descent, their journey far exceeding the height of the volcano, and had already penetrated deep underground.

Gradually, the temperature of the surrounding magma increased.

Huang Jue's Divine Body was forged by Yin Xiao'e's divine power, which only encased his soul, making it difficult for him to change at will. Gradually, it was affected by the temperature and began to show signs of collapse.

Not only him, but even Bai Wenpan, due to the relationship between the Domain of Law and the Divine Grade, showed signs of being unable to hold on.

"I wonder when we will arrive?"

The two gods gritted their teeth and persevered, knowing that this was not the time to back down. If they did, they would lose their fortuitous opportunity, and the favor of being stripped of their Divine Rank would be gone.

Sudden!

A series of booming sounds came from the depths of the magma, followed by gurgling sounds as the magma flowed and suddenly churned.

"What's going on? What's inside this magma...?"

Bai Wenpan and Huang Jue were startled by the strange change. While they were still thinking, the surrounding magma suddenly began to flow rapidly, as if it were being driven and propelled by something.

Before the two gods could react, a long, thin crack suddenly appeared below, several hundred feet long!

The gap widened, revealing fangs!

"It's a mouth!"

This mouth, in terms of size alone, is even larger than a volcano. Its sharp teeth are like small mountains. When it opens, it brings with it a torrent of lava, along with the three deities inside!

"Not good!" Bai Wenpan and Huang Jue were shocked and tried to unleash their divine power to break free from their restraints, but were stopped by the deity himself.

"Don't panic, just go with the flow!"

"What?"

The next moment, the three glowing figures were swallowed by the giant mouth.

Then, the giant mouth closed and disappeared into the depths of the magma.

This was a pitch -Pitch-Black Space, when suddenly a ball of fiery red lava appeared.

Whoosh!

The lava rolled down and disappeared into the darkness, revealing the gods within.

"Huh? Where is this? Such dense Spiritual Qi!" Upon emerging, Bai Wenpan exclaimed in surprise, sensing the abundant Spiritual Qi surrounding him. "Unfortunately, Spiritual Qi isn't of much use to deities, but to gather so much Spiritual Qi, could we have already entered a ruin?"

He looked around, and the surroundings were empty and dark, seemingly without end, with only the light emanating from the Divine Spirit Body radiating outwards.

"This is the entrance to the ruins. According to the information provided by the Metropolitan City God, if there is no Heaven-Born Deity here, one will be trapped here for forty-nine days before being able to leave." The speaker was the deity himself.

"Oh? If there are Heaven-Born Deity, then what would happen..." Bai Wenpan was about to ask, but stopped before he could finish his sentence.

All around, dazzling lights began to appear.

The deity himself trembled, and from the Core Talisman, wisps of natural energy originating from heaven and earth were drawn out by an inexplicable force.

The next moment, dazzling light swarmed over, completely surrounding the deity's true form, and even Huang Jue and Bai Wenpan were affected.

"These... such pure thoughts! Without a trace of emotion or thought, as pure as a blank sheet of paper! Any deity who obtains such thoughts can solidify their Divine Body, clarify their mind, and accumulate divine power!"

Upon first contact, Bai Wenpan immediately discerned the true nature of the dazzling light!

Qiu Yan was also surprised. Yin Xiao'e's information to him did not record this situation, but recalling what Yin Xiao'e had said before, he suddenly understood.

"No wonder the Metropolitan City God said opening the ruins would be beneficial, and even told me to bring Huang Jue and the others along!"

In the blink of an eye, those pure thoughts had already seeped into the Divine Body and gathered into the Divine Power Stars!

Suddenly, Qiu Yan felt a sense of disorientation, and various images flashed through his mind.

P. S.: Thanks to "Little Grass's Pride" and "max~" for the donations! There will be another one tonight.