Chapter 661

The three of them did not speak and continued to fly downwards. As they went deeper, waves of heat surged up. Guo Shier wondered, Do I have to enter the magma layer?

The air was getting thinner and thinner. If not for the altar's protection, ordinary people would either die from the heat or suffocate to death. Low-level professionals would find it difficult to survive.

Nan You was a little nervous. As they went deeper, he did not feel confident at all despite the altar's protection. He could vaguely sense a threat from below. He knew that this was because he was not strong enough. The Nanqiang Patriarch and Guo Shier were both calm and composed, as if they were not affected by the environment at all.

Guo Shier turned his head and said, "Nan You, be careful. You'll cover our backs."

Nan You was secretly grateful and slowed down slightly. Covering their backs was just an excuse to increase the distance between them so that they would not be in immediate danger.

The Nanqiang Patriarch nodded and said, "I'll be in front, you in the middle, and Nan You at the back." He increased his speed again.

The walls around them shimmered with a metallic glow, mixed with traces of red. Waves of hot air rose up along the walls, bringing with them waves of hot wind. The altar above Guo Shier's head spun, isolating him from the heat.

He also raised a talisman lamp on the sacrificial altar, brightly illuminating the surroundings.

A moment later, the three of them rushed into a huge cavern. Below them was a lava lake that was tens of thousands of square meters in size. The crimson lava was constantly tumbling and bubbling, producing bursts of bubbles and puffing sounds. Waves of red mist floated in the air. Above them were countless scarlet spikes that looked like stalactites, hanging upside down from the ceiling of the cavern.

Guo Shier looked at the lava below in fear. Although he had the altar to protect him and knew that the lava could not hurt him, his previous life's experience had taught him a great fear of lava, especially in this almost completely sealed place. He had a feeling that if the lava underground erupted, he would be dead for sure.

A Handsome Old Man's head popped out, and the entire altar expanded. Guo Shier naturally flew onto it, and a defensive barrier immediately appeared on the altar. This time, Gusirius's tentacles did not appear. They could not withstand the heat of the lava. Although they would not be burned by the lava, they would be destroyed by the heat unless natural runes like ice or water were used to reinforce them.

Nan You also felt uncomfortable. He was an illusory altar, so the pressure was even greater.

Guo Shier said, "Look at the walls!"

There were a lot of excavation marks on the walls, and the surface was full of holes. The Southern Qiang Patriarch said, "This place produces all sorts of precious metals and rare materials. In the Gujin Family, only Patriarch-Level professionals are allowed to mine here. Haha, let's split up and search. Whatever we find will belong to us."

The handsome old man said, "Be careful, I feel a dangerous aura here."

Guo Shier nodded. "I sense it too. Huh? What's that?" In the distance, there was a flash of colorful light. He flew over without thinking.

A Handsome Old Man said, "Gold Fire Crystal!"

It was a piece of crystal-like metal the size of a washbasin. A Handsome Old Man said, "I'll do it. Be on your guard." He waved his hand, and an illusory talisman chain formed and pierced into the wall. With a crack, the wall shattered, and the illusory talisman chain seemed to extend into the wall. A Handsome Old Man shouted, "Come out!"

Whoosh! The Gold Fire Crystal was forcefully pulled out of the wall. It was a piece of regular metal about six feet long and as thick as a small jar. It glowed faintly as it landed on the altar. A hot stream of fire flowed through the crystal. Guo Shier did not dare to touch it. He asked, "How do we keep this thing? Do we use sealing talismans?"

A Handsome Old Man smiled. "I have a special talisman to seal it. It'll be fine." He cast a few hundred incantations, and countless illusory talismans shrunk. A moment later, a piece of Gold Fire Crystal as thick as an arm and as long as a person's elbow appeared on top of the altar. A Handsome Old Man said, "You can pick it up and take a look."

Guo Shier reached out and picked it up. This thing was very heavy. It was at least a thousand kilograms, or more than a ton. If he was not an Altar Master, it would be impossible for him to pick up this Gold Fire Crystal. He felt a faint warmth. After playing with it for a while, he said, "Put it away. Let's keep looking."

A Handsome Old Man said, "The materials here are compatible with your Altar. They can be used to strengthen your Altar. If you search carefully, you might find something good. Although Gold Fire Crystals are rare, they can still be found. It's not that rare. "

Soon, they found another seven or eight pieces of Gold Fire Crystals. The Altar had already flown to the other side.

Nan You did not dare to go too deep. He only searched around the entrance of the cave. This was an order from the Southern Qiang Forefather. With his strength, it would be difficult for him to even escape if he encountered danger. Thus, he could only search around the entrance of the cave. However, the materials near the entrance of the cave had almost all been taken.

The Southern Qiang Forefather flew to the other side. He and Guo Shier did not disturb each other. They each searched for the materials they needed.

A Handsome Old Man said, "Kid, fly to the center of the lava lake. Hehe, the Fire Demon is good stuff. How can we let it go? I didn't realize just now, but the best thing here is the Fire Demon … perhaps it's one of the best. Hehe, fortunately, no seven-level Altar Masters have come here. Otherwise, the Fire Demon would have been taken away. "

Guo Shier asked, "What's a Fire Demon?" As he asked, he flew to the center of the lava lake.

A Handsome Old Man explained, "You can't use it now. No, with this old man here, you can use it a little. It can only be used in large quantities at the sixth level of the Altar. Above the seventh level … it's a treasure. Other than the Fire Demon, there are Earth Demon, Wood Demon, Metal Demon, Water Demon, Yin Demon, Qi Demon, Thunder Demon, Astral Demon, and many more. There are many types, but they are hard to find. However, they all correspond to the altar."

"There are also special Blood Demon, Soul Demon, and Death Demon …"

Guo Shier suddenly remembered his experience in the Hidden Secret Realm. Perhaps the Death Demon Tide contained the Death Demon. He would let A Handsome Old Man take a look if he had the chance. He asked, "Oh, is the Fire Demon very rare?"

A Handsome Old Man said, "The Fire Demon is the most common and the easiest to find, followed by the Earth Demon and Gold Demon. However, many professionals don't know that it's a treasure even if they see it. Even if they know, they won't take it without a specific incantation."

Guo Shier said happily, "Then I'll take a little more!"

A Handsome Old Man chuckled and said, "In your dreams. How much Fire Demon can there be in such a small place? It's already good enough to take a little. Fortunately, this place is sealed, and the Qi can't flow out. It has been brewing for hundreds of thousands of years, or even tens of millions of years, before it forms into Fire Demon. Do you think it's so easy to find Fire Demon? "

Guo Shier didn't dare to talk back. Once he did, he would be scolded by A Handsome Old Man. He said, "We're here!"

A Handsome Old Man smiled happily and said, "I once found seven kinds of Fire Demon, and the most common one was the Fire Demon. Unfortunately … after the old man died, all the Fire Demon disappeared, and only a little was left in the sacrificial treasure." His tone was a little dejected, but he quickly cheered up and said with a smile, "The old man's luck is not bad. If it weren't for you … maybe I would have been completely finished."

Countless illusory talismans shot out from A Handsome Old Man's fingertips and turned into a drizzle that fell down.

Guo Shier sat down and observed carefully. Those illusory talismans were like dust, floating in the hot air. Traces of scarlet Fire Demon gradually attached to them, and the originally transparent illusory talismans gradually turned scarlet red. Following A Handsome Old Man's incantation, more and more illusory talismans were shot out, and the illusory talismans in the air gradually spread out.

It was unknown how many illusory talismans A Handsome Old Man had shot out, but Guo Shier estimated that there were at least a million illusory talismans floating in the air. Each illusory talisman was only the size of a grain of rice. Gradually, the surroundings of the altar were completely covered by the illusory talismans.

A Handsome Old Man shouted softly, "Turn!"

The illusory talismans no longer floated with the airflow, but began to spin. The speed was not fast, but it formed a small whirlpool, like a miniature tornado. Under the command of A Handsome Old Man, it moved around.

A Handsome Old Man said, "Unfortunately, unfortunately … it's too little."

Guo Shier said, "I think it's quite a lot. Even if you collect a lot, it'll be a waste if you can't use it." He originally wanted to comfort the disappointed A Handsome Old Man, but A Handsome Old Man did not appreciate it.

A Handsome Old Man scolded, "Idiot! No one will earn a lot. The more of these things, the better. If you can't collect them now, you'll be very busy in the future. If you don't go to hundreds of secret realms, you won't be able to find such good things. "

Guo Shier could already ignore his scolding, and said, "I think there are similar places nearby, but no one has discovered them yet."

A Handsome Old Man said, "Even if there are, you won't be able to find them. Do you think the people of the Gujin family are all idiots?"

Guo Shier said, "How will you know if you don't look for them?"

A Handsome Old Man lowered his head to look at the lava lake, and said to himself, "Well, if I stir the lava, will there be flames coming out?"

Guo Shier was shocked, and asked, "Aren't you afraid of explosions?"

A Handsome Old Man said, "Explosions my ass … it won't explode. I'm just afraid that there's something powerful hidden in the lava, or else I would have done it long ago."