Chapter 988

Yu Zhong said, "We're almost there. I took the shortest path. Hehe, I found this path myself. If it weren't for this natural formation blocking the gate, I wouldn't have spent so much effort to find this path. It's not dangerous at all." He said proudly. It wasn't easy to find this path.

Guo Shier nodded and felt lucky. If they hadn't met Yu Zhong, it would have taken them a long time to reach the Golden Flame Yuan Well, not to mention the dangers.

Everyone casually ate something and rested for two hours before setting off again.

The surrounding temperature gradually rose, and everyone entered a thin layer of red fog. Yu Zhong said, "Follow me closely. It's easy to get lost here."

Guo Shier shot out a Ethereal Talisman Chain and placed it on Yu Zhong's altar. Yu Zhong looked back and couldn't help but laugh. "There's no need to be so careful, hehe."

When Hawk Demon and Luo Zhan saw Guo Shi 'er's Ethereal Talisman Chain flying out, they too shot out a Ethereal Talisman Chain and placed it on Guo Shi' er's altar. Yao Yao said happily, "This is a good idea. It saves me the trouble of keeping an eye on you." She also shot out a rune chain and placed it on Luo Zhan's altar. Wu Jing shot out a rune chain without hesitation. He wanted to place it on Yao Yao's altar, but it was blocked by her altar's surging defense.

Yao Yao huffed angrily. "Stop flirting!"

Everyone broke out in a cold sweat when they heard this. Yao Yao's words made it sound like she was implying that they were hooking up. Everyone was speechless. Wu Jing said with a bitter face, "I'm afraid I'll get lost. Let me do it just this once."

Yao Yao spat and said, "You're not allowed to do it!"

The group couldn't help but laugh. These two foes were really fun to play with.

Wu Jing wasn't willing to stop. He shot out another illusory chain and said, "Just this once …" Yao Yao didn't really want to reject him, but she didn't want to lose face. She scolded, "What do you mean by 'seducing'? That sounds awful. Don't seduce me!" But this time, she didn't defend herself, and the illusory chain landed on her altar.

The two argued along the way, but the group didn't feel lonely. Hearing their conversation, they couldn't help but smile.

Yu Zhong suddenly said, "Watch out, we're almost there!"

Guo Shier was excited. They were finally at the Golden Flame Yuan Well. It had been a tough journey. Though he had gained a lot, he was depressed that he couldn't find the well. Luckily, he met Yu Zhong. Otherwise, it would have been hard to get here.

As if he had broken through a barrier, his soul trembled. Then, the scene before him changed drastically.

His eyes were filled with golden flames. However, this type of flame was very special. It wasn't a burning flame, but a flame-like golden light. It was very unique.

Yu Zhong said, "This is the Golden Flame. It comes from underground..."

Guo Shier squinted his eyes and said, "Golden Flame Yuan Well... So that's what it means. Hehe."

The Golden Flame was also a type of flame, but it was an illusory one. It was metal but had the shape of fire. It was a very magical thing. The Golden Flame was hard to collect, but it wasn't a problem for Guo Shier. He had the Gold Fiend and Fire Fiend, the Soul Suppressing Cauldron, and the Cabbage Bead. All of them could collect a bit of the Golden Flame.

The Golden Flame took up a lot of space. The light it gave off illuminated the whole place with a golden hue. There were no other professionals here. Only the six of them sat on the altar, waiting quietly.

Yu Zhong said, "It is the resting period. Everyone can rest on the altar and do not remove the protection. Although the power of the golden flame is not that great, it has the effect of burning the soul. We will wait for the fluctuation to start. Normally, the fluctuation will last for three days. After three days, we will retreat into the symbol formation and come out again."

Guo Shier asked, "The fluctuation changes every three days?"

Yu Zhong nodded. "That's right. It changes every three days. Now is the resting period. We just need to wait."

Guo Shier smiled. "There are so many Golden Flames. Aren't you going to collect some?"

Falconer and Luo Zhan already knew Guo Shier's temperament. This guy was a greedy person who wouldn't let go of anything. Thus, the two acted as if they didn't hear anything. Yu Zhong, Wu Jing, and Yao Yao were surprised. Yu Zhong asked, "You can collect the Golden Flame?"

Guo Shier said, "I can collect a bit."

Yu Zhong sighed and shook his head. "I can't. It's very hard to collect the Golden Flame."

Guo Shier smiled. "Then I won't hold back. Hehe." The Cabbage Bead flew out. Countless threads shot into the Golden Flame. The Cabbage Bead originally had Golden Flame threads, so it could absorb some of them.

A moment later, Guo Shier put away the Cabbage Bead and smiled. "Not bad, not bad. Not bad at all." The Cabbage Bead used its powerful decomposition ability to condense hundreds of Golden Flame threads within the Golden Flame to make up for the Cabbage Bead's deficiency.

Yu Zhong shook his head in disappointment. He thought that Guo Shier could collect the Golden Flame on a large scale. He didn't expect Guo Shier to only collect a little. He said, "This Cabbage Bead is unique. It can condense flames into threads. Uh, this Cabbage Bead isn't offensive. It looks more like a Cabbage Bead for decomposition purposes." He had a good eye.

Guo Shier smiled. He didn't explain and took out the Soul Suppressing Cauldron.

Yu Zhong knew how powerful the Soul Suppressing Cauldron was. His eyes narrowed. "You can collect Golden Flames with this?"

Guo Shier said, "How would you know if you don't try?"

Wu Jing and Yao Yao stared at the Soul Suppressing Cauldron curiously. Yu Zhong knew how powerful this thing was. It could intimidate Spirit Beasts and could be used to fight enemies. The appearance of this Soul Suppressing Cauldron was very unique. It was unforgettable. He had suffered from it before, so he would never forget it.

The Soul Suppressing Cauldron was only the size of a palm. It floated above Guo Shier's head. This time, he didn't enlarge the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. Instead, he shot out a series of runes. The Soul Suppressing Cauldron flew out and fell into the Golden Flame. Guo Shier shouted, "Activate!"

Everyone stared with wide eyes. They could vaguely see the Soul Suppressing Cauldron emitting countless colorful lights. In an instant, it absorbed a large amount of Golden Flame. Guo Shi 'er smiled and said, "Good luck!" It was not just luck. In an instant, a large amount of Golden Flame surged into the Soul Suppressing Cauldron and combined with the Golden Fiend Fire. The Soul Suppressing Cauldron sparkled with golden light.

The effects of the Golden Flame surprised Guo Shier. The entire Soul Suppressing Cauldron was slowly absorbing the Golden Flame. He realized that the Soul Suppressing Cauldron was becoming sturdier. With a slight thought, he immediately sent out runes and started to refine it. Even A Handsome Old Man was alarmed. He asked, "You are refining the Soul Suppressing Cauldron?"

Guo Shier's soul slightly trembled. "Yes. This Golden Flame can affect the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. I am trying to refine it."

A Handsome Old Man said, "I will cooperate."

The two of them sent out runes and started refining. As for using the sacrifices, it was very simple. There were countless Spirit Beasts in the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. They could use them at any time.

Seeing A Handsome Old Man reveal half of his body and cooperate with Guo Shier to refine the Soul Suppressing Cauldron, Wu Jing and Yao Yao revealed extremely envious expressions. Yao Yao couldn't help but say in a small voice, "Guardian spirit... there is actually a guardian spirit..."

Guo Shier discovered that after the Golden Flame's refinement, the space inside the Soul Suppressing Cauldron increased rapidly. After a dozen or so minutes, the space inside the Soul Suppressing Cauldron had more than doubled. Originally, there were almost one million Spirit Beasts living inside. It was slightly crowded, but now it was completely enough. The space inside the Soul Suppressing Cauldron to store items had also doubled. A Handsome Old Man was so happy that he couldn't stop cheering.

The Gold Fiend and Fire Fiend inside the Soul Suppressing Cauldron gradually became purer under the support of the Golden Flame. What was even more strange was that the fiend soul beasts also started to change. After absorbing the Golden Flame, their bodies started to flash with light. Runes flashed across their bodies, and they actually started to quickly absorb the Golden Flame.

Guo Shier was so happy he couldn't close his mouth. He had always wanted to expand the space inside the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. He had used countless precious materials, but the results were not very good. He hadn't thought that after the refinement of the Golden Flame, the space inside the Soul Suppressing Cauldron would more than double. This made him overjoyed and extremely happy.

Yu Zhong looked curiously. He found that the Soul Suppressing Cauldron was spitting out the Golden Flame, and its color was also changing slightly. He muttered in a small voice, "It really can absorb the Golden Flame... and it can be refined. Interesting."

Boom!

There was a thunderous explosion. Yu Zhong's expression became stern as he shouted, "The ripple is about to begin, quickly withdraw the sacrificial treasure!"

Guo Shier was almost done with the refinement, but he did not have the time to withdraw it. He said, "Spread out, I still need a little more time, very soon..."

Everyone spread out along the edge of the Golden Flame. Everyone was about ten meters away from each other as they sat on the sacrificial altar and waited. Guo Shier retreated slightly. He and A Handsome Old Man desperately shot out phantom talismans to refine the Soul Suppressing Cauldron.

The Golden Flame suddenly fluctuated as if it was being blown by a strong wind.

At this moment, Guo Shier finished the refinement. He stretched out his hand and tried to withdraw the Soul Suppressing Cauldron.

Dong! Dong! Dong!

Like a heartbeat, the entire Golden Flame fluctuated rhythmically. Before the Soul Suppressing Cauldron could fly out of the Golden Flame, it was fixed in place by this ripple. Guo Shier shot out a few more phantom talismans and was shocked to find that the Soul Suppressing Cauldron could not be withdrawn. He was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. He hurriedly said, "A Handsome Old Man... We are in big trouble!"

Yu Zhong and the others were all sitting on the sacrificial altar as the waves of ripple attacked their souls. Yu Zhong understood that as long as they could withstand this attack, their souls would gradually strengthen.

Guo Shier and A Handsome Old Man kept shooting out phantom talismans, trying to grab the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. A Handsome Old Man shouted, "Kid, don't worry about the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. This kind of ripple will attack your soul... Be careful!"

The waves of Golden Flame gradually attacked his soul. Guo Shier felt dizzy. He did not dare to continue. He sat down anxiously and began to use his soul energy to resist the ripple.

A Handsome Old Man directly sank into the sacrificial altar. As he was a soul body, he was more sensitive to this kind of ripple.

The Soul Suppressing Cauldron bobbed up and down in the Golden Flame. As the ripple increased, it seemed to be resisting this attack. Guo Shier and A Handsome Old Man did not know that there was also a weak ripple inside the Soul Suppressing Cauldron. It was the thing that they had taken from the Big Abyss Bone Mountain. It also began to ripple and cause the entire Soul Suppressing Cauldron to shake. With each ripple, the Soul Suppressing Cauldron grew a bit bigger.

Yu Zhong and the others tried their best to resist the waves invading their soul. They closed their eyes and endured. Previously, Yu Zhong had explained in detail the special ripple of the Golden Flame Yuan Well and the method to defend against it. This was a rare soul training method. Only high level professionals could endure it and benefit from it. Especially for professionals who were about to advance to the next level, the greatest benefit was the strengthening of their soul.

Guo Shier was also resisting the ripple. He gradually realized the benefits.

This kind of ripple was like a fight between two people. While attacking and defending, they gradually increased their strength. It was different from the Soul Scripture. The Soul Scripture was like a person training alone. Guo Shier could feel the benefits more clearly. He could not care about the Soul Suppressing Cauldron for now. The Golden Flame's ripple was also dangerous. If one could not resist it, their soul would suffer great damage. Therefore, low level altar-level professionals could not come here to cultivate.

Guo Shier, Falconer, Luo Zhan, Yu Zhong, Wu Jing, and Yao Yao tried their best to resist the ripple of the Golden Flame. Among them, Yu Zhong, Wu Jing, and Yao Yao seemed to be at ease. This was not their first time here. Guo Shier's soul was already very strong. Although he was a little flustered at first, he could easily resist it after adapting for a while.

Falconer and Luo Zhan were a little strained, but they were not in any danger. They also gradually adapted to the Golden Flame's ripple.

On the second day, the Golden Flame's ripple became stronger. Everyone had completely adapted to it. They were all happy and worked hard to improve their soul strength.

Yu Zhong opened his eyes by chance. He did not expect to see an unbelievable scene.

A huge cauldron stood erect in the middle of the Golden Flame. It was three hundred meters tall. The cauldron was emitting rays of colorful light. Its enormous aura made Yu Zhong's heart palpitate. He cried out involuntarily, "This … this is …"