Just under an hour later, Shen Luo and Fire Three arrived before another torrent of lava. This lava was somewhat different from what they had encountered earlier: golden yellow mingled with its crimson red, its temperature was higher, and tongues of flame curled up from it from time to time.
"Once we pass through this lava, we'll reach the lava cavern. But this layer is very thick, and we'll have to turn several times. I'm afraid your earlier methods of crossing the lava won't work here, Great Immortal," Fire Three said.
Shen Luo nodded thoughtfully. After considering for a moment, he thrust both hands forward into empty space.
Two beams of nearly solid golden light shot from his hands, merging into a golden cone roughly ten feet thick that pierced into the lava.
Though the lava was scorching hot, it was not hard, and a conical hollow was immediately bored into it.
The lava had been forced aside, but a terrifying heat seeped through the golden cone. Shen Luo's hands hurt as though fiery swords were stabbing them, and even the Crimson Flame Bead on his wrist could not withstand it.
He hurriedly took out the Profound Ice Mask and put it on.
An icy sensation immediately coursed through his entire body, greatly easing the stabbing pain in his hands.
Good thing I borrowed these two treasures. Shen Luo inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. Golden light rippled over him, swiftly condensing into a golden barrier. At the same time, yellow light flashed across his body, and the Yellow Brocade Handkerchief appeared, forming another layer of protection inside the golden barrier.
The Yellow Brocade Handkerchief offered some insulation against the heat as well. It was better than nothing.
"Let's go." With his preparations complete, he sprang into the lava.
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