Probing

Red—that was the only Xu Xingyu and her companions could use to describe the world before them. Everything around them was red: the ground beneath their feet, the sky above, the distant mountains, and the lava lake—all were the crimson hue of flames.

The moment Gu Qiuxi and Ya Lin'er entered this space, they immediately felt uncomfortable. The intense heat and pressure from the strong fire element made the two women feel as if they were on fire.

Upon seeing this, Gu Qiuxi immediately tried to use her Ultimate Fire to isolate the surrounding fire element. However, the fire element here was too viscous and too concentrated. This was the temperature of the deepest part of the earth's core, the core temperature of a planet. Even the ultimate flame could not withstand it.

Ya Lin'er's situation was even worse. In the Five Elements theory, fire overcomes metal, and even a user of the ultimate fire element couldn't withstand the fire element in this environment, let alone someone like her, who was at the peak of the Ultimate Xin Metal. She had only been in this space for a few seconds, and she felt that both her protective armor and she herself would turn into a puddle of water under this high temperature. Or perhaps the water wouldn't even flow out, because the moment she turned into liquid, she would likely evaporate.

Just as the two women felt they were about to be burned to ashes by the fire element in the environment, a powerful yet reassuring voice rang out.

"Drink!"

It was Xu Xingyu who made her move! A nine-colored light enveloped the two women, instantly isolating them from the oppressive and intense heat of the environment.

The moment Xu Xingyu entered this space and felt the pressure around her, she knew that this was the Earth Core World of the Five Elements Continent, specifically the eighteenth level, the deepest part of the Earth Core World.

Only God Level experts can survive in this environment. Although Xu Xingyu is not God Level expert, with the Spiritual Power and physical body of Second-Level God, surviving in this hellish environment is not a problem.

It was precisely because of this that Xu Xingyu knew that Gu Qiuxi and Ya Lin'er, who had come with him, simply could not withstand the environment here. Don't be fooled by the fact that Ji Dong could run around freely in this place when he was a child in the original novel; that was only because Lie Yan was kind-hearted and would always take the initiative to share the high temperature and pressure brought by the eighteenth layer of the earth's core whenever Ji Dong came.

However, Xu Xingyu didn't have time to complain about this right now. Being suddenly transported from the Light Passage to the Earth Core World would make anyone wary, even though Xu Xingyu already had a general idea of who was behind this.

Xu Xingyu addressed the deserted Hong Lian Land in a deep voice, "I am Xu Xingyu. I never expected that the Flame Empress, who rules the Earth Core World, would invite us into your inner world. May I ask what business Her Majesty has with me?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the lake formed from lava began to ripple, and the surrounding earth began to tremble. Soon, a Hong Lian rose from the lake, and at the moment the Hong Lian opened, a goddess who seemed to control flames walked out from it, with Ji Dong beside her, looking somewhat puzzled.

She is the ruler of the Earth Core World, an existence formed from the Earth Core Hong Lian, who killed the two kings who once ruled the Earth's core, and is also the only deity in the entire Five Elements Continent, the Flame Empress!

The moment this Flame Empress appeared, the surrounding fire elements seemed to shrink as if they had met their master, and the originally scorching environment became only slightly warmer than normal room temperature.

Even Gu Qiuxi and Ya Lin'er, who were in great pain just now, could adapt to such a temperature. However, this did not cause Xu Xingyu to lower the protective measures she had set up earlier.

Although Xu Xingyu was willing to talk to the other party, and the current situation gave him the possibility of a face-to-face meeting, he also understood how much Lie Yan feared the Divine Realm.

No one knows whether the Lie Yan suddenly teleported them to the Earth Core World to annihilate them, thus ensuring that their information would not be discovered by the Divine Realm.

Theoretically speaking, the probability of this is very low. After all, every successor of a deity has a corresponding divine mark, and that deity thus gains the power to monitor the successor 24 hours a day to ensure the successor's safety and mental state.

So if Lie Yan really lost her mind and planned to kill Xu Xingyu and the others on the spot, then theoretically this would attract the god behind Xu Xingyu to take action and kill her, since the rule that gods cannot interfere in the mortal world has exceptions for those under their jurisdiction.

Of course, the Dragon God behind Xu Xingyu was already dead, so if Lie Yan really made a move Xu Xingyu would have to stop him alone.

Seeing Xu Xingyu, Gu Qiuxi and Ya Lin'er realized that the beautiful woman in front of them was the culprit who had summoned them to this place. They immediately assumed a fighting stance, ready to strike without hesitation if the other party made any move.

Seeing such a tense atmosphere, Ji Dong, who had been forcibly teleported here along with Lie Yan, was somewhat confused.

He had known Lie Yan for a long time, and even had some admiration for Lie Yan, but Lie Yan had never before teleported anyone other than him to the Earth Core World!

Why does Lie Yan, who usually shows no interest in anything except the drinks he mixes and when he teaches him, suddenly seem so wary of the friends he's made on Sacred and Evil Island these past few days?

Lie Yan noticed the confusion in Jing's heart, but he simply shook his head and said, "Don't speak yet, I have important matters to attend to."

After saying that, she turned to Xu Xingyu, completely ignoring Gu Qiuxi and Ya Lin'er's offense, and said calmly, "So this successor of the Dragon God knows of the existence of a mere Earth Core Empress like me."

After he finished speaking, a powerful mental pressure began to envelop Xu Xingyu. Under such intense mental pressure, a normal person would probably have lost their mind long ago, but who is Xu Xingyu? He is the son of the Dragon God!

Although his Magic Power cultivation is inferior to Lie Yan's, his physical and Spiritual Power surpasses Lie Yan's! In a real fight, even Lie Yan might not be able to defeat him! It's just a matter of mental pressure!!!

Xu Xingyu completely ignored the pressure of Divine Sense emanating from the raging Lie Yan, responding calmly, "Oh, so you can deduce my identity just from the images transmitted by the mark on that young man. It seems this Abyss Empress is quite knowledgeable."

"So, does Your Majesty the Abyss Empress have something to discuss with me? If possible, I'd like to get straight to the point, since I'm a straightforward person and don't like beating around the bush."

Lie Yan listened to Xu Xingyu"Abyss," she bit her red lips. Of course, she knew why Xu Xingyu emphasized the word "Abyss," but that didn't mean she liked that term.

However, she eventually calmed herself down and, with a sigh, said, "If possible, I would like to make a deal with you."