Guided precisely by the Spiritual Soul Power the Yao Lao's soul, Xiao Huohuo swiftly traversed the dimly lit and complex dungeon passageways.
The energy membrane formed by the Bone Spirit Cold Flame perfectly concealed his aura and body temperature, making him seem to blend into the surrounding cold stone walls.
Turn left at the third fork in the road.
Just as the Yao Lao had said, the patrolling Snake-People warriors had just found an opening.
Xiao Huohuo was overjoyed and quickened his pace toward the exit.
Just as he was about to reach the exit, the pale white flame on his shoulder— Xiao Yan's Martial Soul clone—suddenly throbbed violently without warning!
A faint yet incredibly clear burning sensation, accompanied by a strange resonance, traveled through Xiao Yan's Soul Chain.
It points directly in a specific direction from the Holy City!
"Hmm?" Xiao Huohuo paused, asking in a low voice:
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Yan's unusual state startled Xiao Huohuo.
"This is..."
Xiao Yan felt the inexplicable connection in his mind, and Sisi familiar burning and violent sensation, his voice filled with surprise:
"It's the fluctuation of the Green Lotus Core Flame!"
Although he didn't know why his Martial Soul resonated with the Green Lotus Core Flame, Xiao Yan was quite certain that the direction his Martial Soul was pointing was the location of the Green Lotus Core Flame.
Xiao Huohuo's heart leaped into his throat, overwhelmed with joy, and he silently asked the Yao Lao, "Teacher!"
The Yao Lao was silent for a moment, then spoke:
"Since we don't know the location of the Green Lotus Core Flame anyway, let's follow this fluctuation and take a look."
Yao Lao released his Spiritual Soul Power with some surprise, but still couldn't sense the aura of the Green Lotus Core Flame. He immediately understood that this must be a resonance caused by Xiao Yan's own special circumstances.
"Good!"
Xiao Huohuo did not hesitate.
Venturing deep into the tiger's den, isn't it all for the sake of the Heavenly Flames?
Now that we have a lead, we must investigate, no matter how dangerous it may be!
" Xiao Xin! This is, after all, the Holy City of the Snake-People Tribe. We must be extremely cautious!"
The Yao Lao gave a stern warning, but his Spiritual Soul Power had already been fully deployed, scouting the way ahead for Xiao Huohuo.
They emerged from the passage's exit, and under the cover of Yao Lao's Spiritual Soul Power, Xiao Huohuo quickly and skillfully altered her appearance.
They were dressed in special attire, and from a distance, they looked no different from ordinary Snake-People.
The sun was gradually setting, and the bright moonlight cast its gentle glow, outlining the massive black silhouette of the Holy City with an exceptionally solemn atmosphere.
Most of the city had quieted down, but in the direction of the temple and on the main streets, the footsteps of the patrol teams and the firelight were noticeably more frequent than before.
Clearly, the "highest alert" order brought back by Yue Mei has been put into effect. At Queen Medusa's request, the entire Holy City's alert level has been raised to the highest level.
Xiao Huohuo concealed his presence, pressed himself against the shadow of the building, and gradually approached according to the direction of the aura that Xiao Yan sensed.
"This direction doesn't seem to be the location of the Holy City Temple."
As Xiao Huohuo hurried in the direction Xiao Yan had indicated, he spoke in a low voice.
"That's right."
Xiao Yan's voice rang out as he explained to Xiao Huohuo:
"It was only a faint resonance, but the violent aura it contained undoubtedly indicated it was Heavenly Flames."
" Heavenly Flames is inherently the most yang and violent substance in the world, and it has an almost natural restraint on the cold-blooded race of the Snake-People Tribe."
Queen Medusa may have kept it, but perhaps she was also worried about the Snake-People Tribe being suppressed by the Heavenly Flames, so it seems plausible that she didn't place it in such an important place as the temple.
The Yao Lao's explanation rang in their ears, and he continued:
"The commotion inside the dungeon will probably be discovered soon. Hopefully, we can find the Heavenly Flames before then."
The Spiritual Soul Power released by Queen Medusa earlier made Yao Lao realize Queen Medusa's strength.
The opponent has probably already reached the Dou Huang Realm.
Moreover, they were located deep within the territory of the Snake-People Tribe, and they hoped that what they had prepared would persuade Medusa.
Otherwise, if they really started fighting, although Yao Lao was not afraid of Medusa, he was worried about whether Xiao Huohuo's body could withstand his full power.
Xiao Huohuo disguised himself as Snake-People and avoided several patrol teams along the way. Occasionally, he would encounter one or two Snake-People that he couldn't avoid, but they would only glance at him and not investigate further.
After all, no one would have expected it.
Within the Holy City, a human, disguised as one of them, was openly "wandering" the streets.
Soon, Xiao Huohuo left the core area of Holy City. After crossing a low wall, the scenery in front of him changed.
A small oasis appeared ahead. The trees here were not tall or dense, but they were still a rare species in the desert, emitting a strange fragrance.
A winding stone path leads into the depths of the oasis, and the moisture in the air grows increasingly thick.
"The fluctuations are coming from deep within this oasis."
Xiao Yan's voice rang out, and Xiao Huohuo stopped outside the oasis, looking warily into the depths.
The Yao Lao released his vast Spiritual Soul Power and began to probe his surroundings. Soon, a surprised voice rang out:
"There's a strong fluctuation of water-based energy ahead, and... traces of a spatial barrier!"
The Yao Lao said in a low voice:
"It's very well hidden. It's difficult to detect the aura of the Green Lotus Core Flame. It seems that the Green Lotus Core Flame is likely sealed in an independent space deep within this oasis!"
Queen Medusa's method is quite clever. By placing the Heavenly Flames in a water-based environment that is the opposite of its own element, she can both use the natural environment to suppress the Heavenly Flames's ferocity and, with the added suppression of the barrier, perfectly conceal its aura!
Excitement and longing shone in Xiao Huohuo's eyes. He took a deep breath, became even more Xiao Xin, and concealed himself in the shadows of the trees, slowly advancing along the edge of the path.
After passing through a fragrant amethyst bamboo forest with glowing flowers, the view suddenly opened up before me.
A lake, as blue as a sapphire, lies quietly in the center of the garden.
The lake water rippled with tiny silver waves under the moonlight, tranquil and beautiful.
In the middle of the lake, there is a small island with a strange ancient tree that is pure white, like a jade carving. The tree has a thick trunk and lush branches and leaves, emitting a soft white light that makes the island look hazy.
Most strikingly, a faint, ever-flowing, rainbow-colored film is visible to the naked eye around the island, like an inverted bowl, enveloping the entire island and the surrounding lake water!
Runes appeared faintly on the light membrane, emanating a powerful aura of spatial isolation and energy sealing!
Within that luminous membrane, beneath the jade tree, a stone platform could be vaguely seen. On the platform... a flame, Entanglement with countless fine, seven-colored chains, yet still radiating a chilling azure glow, was burning quietly!
Even separated by the barrier and the lake, the essence of the Azure Green Lotus Core Flame within Xiao Huohuo's body began to tremble violently like never before!
The Green Lotus Core Flame! Found it!
Xiao Huohuo trembled slightly with excitement, his eyes fixed on the blue flame, as if trying to etch every ray of its light into his mind.
"It was here after all!"
The Yao Lao's voice was also filled with excitement, "What a magnificent ' Water Mirror Flame-Sealing Barrier '! It uses pure water elemental power to construct an outer layer of protection, and nests Medusa's own space and sealing power inside, firmly locking the Heavenly Flames on this isolated island in the middle of the lake!"
"Teacher, how do we get in? Can we break through this barrier?" Xiao Huohuo asked anxiously, his eyes fixed on the quietly burning blue Heavenly Flames, filled with greed.
The Yao Lao carefully observed the flowing seven-colored light membrane and pondered, "Although this barrier is powerful, it is not unbreakable. However, the aura emanating from it is clearly connected to Queen Medusa's mind. Forcibly breaking it will definitely alert her immediately."
"Now, let's search the surrounding area and see if there are any weak points in this barrier."
The Yao Lao's voice rang out, reminding Xiao Huohuo.
"Stay calm. Be especially Xiao Xin as the time gets closer to the end. Don't let your greed overwhelm your reason."
Upon hearing Yao Lao's words, Xiao Huohuo's mind immediately cleared. He took a deep look at the Green Lotus Core Flame, which was enveloped by the barrier, and nodded in agreement.
Then they began to explore the island in the pool.
"This should be Queen Medusa's territory. We haven't detected any other Snake-People Tribe, which is good news."
Xiao Huohuo quickly finished surveying the situation within the oasis.
The absence of other Snake-People Tribe meant they didn't have to worry too much about being discovered, which reduced the difficulty somewhat.
"This barrier..."
After a moment, the Yao Lao apothecary spoke:
"Since forcibly breaking it open will trigger Queen Medusa's response, then let's not break it open."
"Don't break it open!?"
Xiao Huohuo looked astonished and said:
"But teacher, how can we take away the Green Lotus Core Flame without breaking the barrier?"
The Yao Lao's voice carried a hint of suppressed laughter as he spoke:
"Don't worry, breaking the barrier will alert Queen Medusa, but as long as the barrier remains operational, she won't be alarmed. I can still create an opening without breaking the barrier."
The Yao Lao spoke calmly, and then his illusory figure appeared on the open ground. He looked at the seven-colored protective shield that had overturned the small island in the lake, and his eyes immediately lit up.
The vast Spiritual Soul Power began to surge towards the seven-colored energy.
Then, under the watchful eyes of Xiao Yan and Xiao Huohuo, Yao Lao gradually opened a gap in the barrier, forming an opening large enough for one person to pass through.