Entering the Lava World; Now That It Had Come to This, Cultivation Came First (First Update)

"You mean... you want to go down into that place and take a look?"

Su Qian knitted his brows and glanced at Xiao Yan, who sat beside him, head lowered as he leisurely savored his precious tea. The sight pained him, but he could only feel helpless.

"All I can tell you is that when I first advanced to Dou Zong, I was so arrogant I thought the sky was the limit. I went deep underground, but nearly lost my life there. A hair's breadth more, and I would never have returned. If you insist on going, I won't stop you, but think the consequences through..."

"There's no life down there, only desolation-a whole world of molten rock. Even with heavenly flames to protect you, you mustn't venture too deep."

At those words, Xiao Yan's hand paused around his teacup, and he gave Su Qian a somewhat peculiar look.

He had thought the Grand Elder knew the secrets beneath the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, given how vividly he described them. Yet it turned out he had never even seen the mysterious creatures in the lava beneath the tower-the Fire Salamanders?

Apparently, even a Dou Zong would struggle to pierce the Lava World's outermost layer and reach its true depths without the aid of heavenly flames.

He cupped his hands and smiled. "You needn't worry about that, Grand Elder. I know my limits. If anything seems wrong, I'll come straight back out."

"Hmm... very well."

After a moment's hesitation, Su Qian nodded. "But the Fallen Heart Flame is still suppressed down there, so caution comes first. Even with me and the others working together to suppress that beast, its cultivation has only grown stronger over the years. Even the seal has begun showing faint signs of wavering. If you encounter