The underground world was dark and deep, and the temperature difference was huge.
Some places were like icehouses, with temperatures ranging from negative fifty to sixty degrees Celsius. Some places were like furnaces, with temperatures as high as negative sixty to seventy degrees Celsius.
The drastic change in temperature also caused the complex underground environment to become even harsher.
Underground exploration teams had always been the most dangerous job in the base. The casualty rate was often above thirty percent.
In fact, the exploration teams would hire all kinds of cheap laborers. These laborers lacked protective equipment, so it was almost impossible for them to come back alive after entering the underground.
The exploration teams were happy to do so. Even if the workers died, they wouldn't have to pay.
Therefore, it wasn't that no one was willing to go underground and risk their lives.
Of course, underground exploration also had the chance to discover precious ores, including all kinds of special treasures. It was possible to become rich overnight.
For many people, this was a chance to escape poverty.
Therefore, other than the exploration teams organized by the base, there were also many exploration teams formed by civilians. In the underground world, where there were no laws, any stranger was a danger.
Mo He was an expert with ten years of underground exploration experience. He was recognized by the headquarters as the best underground explorer. The exploration teams he led were also known for their low casualty rate.
However, Mo He was very uneasy about this underground exploration. They had been ordered to accompany Bei Chen into the underground world.
Bei Chen had recently risen to fame. He had become a celebrity known by everyone on Planet Stonekeng.
Mo He had never interacted with Bei Chen before, but he knew that an expert who could kill Luo Ying was not someone he could offend. Such an expert did not want to go underground just to watch the show.
He was very uneasy about following such a person underground. The problem was that Yue Guang's direct order was not something Mo He could disobey.
Left with no choice, Mo He could only choose two of his most elite subordinates to form a three-man team.
Normally, an exploration team was made up of twenty people. Because the environment was harsh and complicated, they needed all kinds of supplies. They also needed to face the attacks of various underground astral beasts. Therefore, the exploration team had to bring enough people.
However, it was not suitable to bring so many people with Gao Zhengyang. Gao Zhengyang alone was enough to ensure their combat effectiveness.
Mo He felt that he only needed to lead the way. It was not his place to care about anything else.
Indeed, Gao Zhengyang did not need a lot of manpower. He even brought Wu Zhen with him for this underground exploration.
Gao Zhengyang had long since discovered that there were powerful star beasts in the depths of the Crater Star. They were at least at the Gold Divine General level. Compared to the current Gold Star Masters, they were much stronger.
However, he did not know why these Star Beasts were staying underground and not moving. For creatures of this level, environmental restrictions were negligible.
These Star Beasts were hiding deep underground, so there must be something going on.
Gao Zhengyang was originally too lazy to care about them, but Yue Feng and Yue Guang were actively trying to get close to him, which made him a little annoyed. Taking advantage of this opportunity, he found someone to lead the way to the underground world.
It would be great if they could make a breakthrough discovery.
The universe was too vast. Gao Zhengyang could not guess what was deep underground. However, based on his intuition, he felt that there was more to the underground than met the eye.
He had brought Wu Zhen along to broaden her horizons. Another reason was to train her well.
Wu Zhen was already a Silver Star Master from the age of 30. According to the classification of the Dawn System, he was a 9-star Silver. There was a big gap between him and a Gold Star Master, but it was not impossible.
After 30 to 40 years of hard work, he might be able to become a Gold Star Master.
Yue Feng let Wu Zhen be the captain of the mining team because it was easier to absorb Star Power in space. He was indeed training her.
Of course, Yue Feng was training her because he saw that Wu Zhen was affectionate and talented. Such a person could be used as his best friend in the future.
Of course, Gao Zhengyang understood Yue Feng's tactics, but he did not care.
It was the same no matter what era it was. A fool would never be able to rise to power.
Gao Zhengyang just could not stand Wu Zhen's training. He had told Wu Zhen about it in the past. Unfortunately, Wu Zhen did not take it seriously. After all, Gao Zhengyang's methods were different from what she had learned.
Gao Zhengyang did not force her. To him, be it Silver or Gold, they were all weak. If Wu Zhen became a Gold Star Master, she would be at a disadvantage with her brain.
Now, the situation was different. Everyone knew how powerful he was. Wu Zhen had become an obvious target. For Wu Zhen's safety, Gao Zhengyang had to find a way to help her increase her power as soon as possible.
Gao Zhengyang had mastered the Law of Conversion, which was actually a very powerful law in the Star Power Universe. He had come into contact with the essence of the Law of Star Power.
His understanding of Star Power was also greater than everyone else's. He could make a detailed training plan for an individual like Wu Zhen. As long as Wu Zhen was not stupid, she could become a Gold Star Master.
Although Wu Zhen was training according to what Gao Zhengyang had taught her, she was still skeptical. Because what Gao Zhengyang taught her was completely different from what she had learned.
Wu Zhen had been feeling very awkward in the underground world for the past few days. Because the way she operated her power was different from what she was used to. This also made her seem clumsy, which attracted a lot of doubtful looks.
Mo He really suspected that Wu Zhen was playing dumb. How could a Silver Star Master who could be a captain be so clumsy!
But Mo He was smart enough not to say anything. Even if Wu Zhen was a pig, she was a Gold Star Master's pig. It was not his place to teach her a lesson.
"Up ahead is the Sea of Earth Fire, which is also the hottest place within a few hundred miles. The temperature in the center is close to 5,000 degrees Celsius, and the magma is in a semi-vaporized state …"
Mo He pointed at the faint dark red light in front of them and introduced the surrounding situation to Gao Zhengyang. "The most terrifying creature here is the Fire Ant. This red ant can grow up to half a meter long. When thousands of them move together, they can even eat rocks wherever they go. It's extremely scary."
Wu Zhen asked curiously, "What do so many Fire Ants eat for a living?"
"Fire Ants eat magma, or rather, something in the magma. Anyway, they usually move around in the Sea of Earth Fire. They don't wander around. "
Mo He said, "But Fire Ants have a very strong sense of territory. As long as they sense that there are other creatures in their territory, they will attack at all costs.
The first time I encountered a Fire Ant, it was because someone accidentally whistled and alerted the Fire Ants inside. Then, the rest of the expedition team died. Fire Ants are small in size, but their mouthparts are especially corrosive and can spit flames. If they were surrounded by a group of Fire Ants, even a Gold Star Master would not be able to escape death … "
Gao Zhengyang suddenly whistled sharply, then asked Mo He, "Is this the kind of whistle?"
Mo He's face froze. He looked at Gao Zhengyang in disbelief. He had just given a warning, and Gao Zhengyang whistled. Was he courting death?
It was fine if he was courting death, but there was no need to drag them down with him.
Mo He was stunned for a moment, then he shouted, "Run!" As he spoke, he was about to take the lead and flee, but Gao Zhengyang reached out and held Mo He back. "Don't be in such a hurry. Let's see what the fire ants are like first."
The other two members did not know what to do and could only look at Mo He anxiously.
Mo He wanted to let the two of them leave first, but Gao Zhengyang said, "I can protect you here, but it's hard to say if you're too far away."
The two members did not dare to move. Gao Zhengyang was a Gold Star Master, they did not dare to resist. Moreover, Gao Zhengyang did not leave. Maybe he could really stop the Fire Ants.
The two members had never seen Fire Ants before, so they were not as afraid as Mo He.
Mo He was so angry that he sighed repeatedly. He thought that they were dead meat.
Wu Zhen could not stand it anymore and comforted Mo He. "He doesn't speak properly, but he does things reasonably. Don't be afraid. "
She turned to Gao Zhengyang and said, "Don't be rash."
Gao Zhengyang said lightly, "Don't worry, it's a piece of cake."
As they spoke, they saw a patch of fire seeping out from the ground and surging towards them.
The flow of the fire was very fast. Wherever the fire passed, the mountain rocks would burn. Although the fire was still far away, the temperature suddenly rose.
Although Mo He and the others were wearing sealed fire suits, their hair was obviously curled and yellowed after being swept by the high temperature. Their exposed skin also felt waves of burning pain.
At this time, the two members could clearly see that the raging fire that covered the sky and covered the earth were clearly countless giant red ants.
Ants were ugly to begin with. Once they were magnified, they would look hideous. When thousands of giant ants gathered together, it was terrifying.
The key was that the ants moved as fast as they could fly. There were Fire Ants everywhere in the huge cave. There was nowhere to hide even if they wanted to.
Only then did the two members realize how serious the situation was. They were so scared that their legs began to tremble.
Mo He's face was full of despair. At this distance, there was no way they could escape.
Even Wu Zhen, who had the most confidence in Gao Zhengyang, was pale as she activated her black armor. She shot a Star Power Slash at the Fire Ants tens of meters away, but the sharp sword light was immediately engulfed by the fire.
Wu Zhen saw very clearly that she had killed tens of Fire Ants with one slash. However, to the sea of Fire Ants, it was nothing at all.
It was like throwing a stone into a raging tide. Apart from making some ripples, it had no effect.
Wu Zhen said to Gao Zhengyang anxiously, "Do you have any ideas? Hurry up and use them!"
Gao Zhengyang took Wu Zhen's longsword unhurriedly. At this time, the Fire Ants in front were less than a meter away from Gao Zhengyang.
At such a close distance, Wu Zhen could even see the strange but cold eyes of the Fire Ants. It was a nightmare to be stared at by so many eyes.
"Clang …"
Gao Zhengyang lightly touched the blade and let out a long and profound sound.
The ugly bodies of the Fire Ants, which were about to drown Gao Zhengyang and the others, suddenly collapsed. Then, like falling dominoes, the Fire Ants collapsed one by one.
The fire that covered the surroundings dimmed and dissipated.
Gao Zhengyang lightly flicked the blade a few more times, and the long sword sound lingered in the air.
The sword sound wasn't loud, sharp, or heavy. Instead, it sounded like a flute. But by the time the sword sound dissipated, the overwhelming Fire Ants had all been killed.
Mo He was dumbfounded when he saw this. As one of the most powerful underground overlords, the Fire Ants' name alone was enough to make people tremble in fear. Even the boldest person wouldn't dare to challenge the Fire Ants.
But now, the Fire Ants seemed to have been wiped out. Mo He had no idea how Gao Zhengyang had done it.
Fortunately, Wu Zhen was also curious. "Tell me, how did you do it?"
"It's simple. Fire Ants are very sensitive to sound. I adjusted the frequency of the sound and easily destroyed their brains. Once their brains were destroyed, the Fire Ants' astral power circulation was interrupted and they exploded. "
Gao Zhengyang said, "These Fire Ants are too weak. They can only stay in special areas to be able to dominate. However, the Fire Ants have a very small Star Nucleus. It should be a good thing. "
Gao Zhengyang waved his hand and a red crystal the size of a soybean appeared in his hand. He sized it up and said, "This astral core can be used to forge armors or weapons. It can be directly converted into fire energy. Also, it's very resistant to fire. Those with the right talent can swallow it directly. "
Mo He cultivated fire astral power, so he was skeptical. "Lord Bei, can I just eat it like this?"
"Yes." Gao Zhengyang glanced at Mo He. "You can swallow three. The effect will come faster. "
Mo He couldn't help but try it on the spot. For an astral master, this was an irresistible temptation. Even if there were side effects, it was worth a try as long as it didn't kill him immediately.
Mo He swallowed three astral cores and felt a ball of fire rising from his stomach. His whole body felt like it was burning. But the fire was quickly converted into pure astral power, which flowed through Mo He's body and made him feel refreshed.
This obvious breakthrough in cultivation caused Mo He to be pleasantly surprised. He had only eaten three astral cores and it had such an effect. There were at least hundreds of thousands of astral cores on the ground. Just thinking about it made him excited.
"The effect will diminish …"
Gao Zhengyang said, "You guys take care of the astral cores here. I'll go in with Wu Zhen. If there's any movement, stay away. "
Mo He said in shock, "There's lava inside?"
"There's a fire ant queen inside, and it's a big guy."
Gao Zhengyang explained to Mo He and continued forward with Wu Zhen.
When they were above the sea of lava, the heat caused the air to distort. Everything seemed to be illusory.
Wu Zhen was already sweating profusely. His armor looked like a piece of red-hot iron, turning a dark red. Even with her mental strength, she couldn't hold on much longer.
"This is a good opportunity. Actually, you have the mother talent of controlling fire, but you haven't awakened it."
Gao Zhengyang said to Wu Zhen, "Hold on, this is a good place. Fire is fierce and domineering, but it's the most direct form of all energy … "
Wu Zhen didn't really understand. She didn't have much experience with such profound theories, so she couldn't understand them directly.
Fortunately, Gao Zhengyang had a way. With a point of his finger, a black phoenix flew into Wu Zhen's sea of consciousness.
Gao Zhengyang knew the Phoenix race very well. He had slept with the pure-blooded Phoenix princess, Feng Qingling, who had the noblest bloodline. Gao Zhengyang had cultivated in the Phoenix race's Sea of Origin Fire many times and cultivated the Connate Indestructible Divine Body there.
In the universe, few people were better at playing with fire than him.
Although the star power universe's foundation was star power, it still needed to be converted into energy.
Gao Zhengyang specially created a Black Phoenix for Wu Zhen based on her situation.
Wu Zhen had fire talent, but it wasn't the violent kind. Instead, it was a more obscure kind of energy. It could only be called black flames.
The Black Phoenix turned into flames the moment it entered Wu Zhen's sea of consciousness. Wu Zhen didn't know why, but she immediately understood the Black Phoenix's method of controlling fire.
The surrounding heat and heat immediately disappeared. What replaced it was a comfortable gentleness, like the warm sun in early spring.
The layers of star power reorganized with the Black Phoenix as the center. Wu Zhen's mind power and soul also adjusted with the Black Phoenix, harmonizing and resonating, reaching a wondrous and harmonious unity.
Wu Zhen felt her soul tremble, and all the restraints on her shattered silently. Endless star power gathered toward her from all directions. She seemed to have become the only ruler of this world.
"Gold Star Master!"
Wu Zhen was stunned, but she was soon overjoyed. She was sure that she had broken through the Gold bottleneck and become a Gold Star Master.
"Don't get too excited. It's just a small Gold."
Gao Zhengyang pressed Wu Zhen with one hand and easily suppressed the boiling star power in her body. Wu Zhen struggled unwillingly, but to no avail.
Wu Zhen said in a daze, "Am I a fake Gold?"
"You are a real Gold, but too weak. You are about the same level as Yue Feng. "
Gao Zhengyang made an objective assessment.
Although he was only a Gold Divine General, he was different from a Gold Star Master like Yue Feng. He could easily kill ten Yue Fengs with one hand.
Gao Zhengyang said, "There's an ant queen underground. I'll make you a Black Phoenix Armor."
Wu Zhen was about to speak when she saw the dark red lava below them rolling and a giant ant flew out. It was.
The ant was seven to eight meters long and abnormally huge. It also had three pairs of translucent dark red wings on its body, flapping at a high frequency.
The high-frequency sound waves from the wings made Wu Zhen dizzy. She couldn't bear it.
The powerful star power released by the ant queen was like a volcano eruption, making Wu Zhen feel like she could be crushed at any moment.
Wu Zhen was instinctively afraid and wanted to run as far as possible. This ant queen's star power was at least a few hundred times stronger than hers. She couldn't believe that such a powerful Astral Worm existed in this world.
The ant queen stared at Gao Zhengyang with its strange compound eyes, as if expressing some kind of threat.
Gao Zhengyang took out a bottle and took a sip. Then, he asked slowly, "What's your name? Tell me."
Wu Zhen looked at Gao Zhengyang in shock. He was talking to a big worm?
What surprised Wu Zhen even more was that the ant queen actually responded. It sent out a strong soul wave and sent a clear message, "I am the Fire Queen. Get out of here immediately!"
"Fire Queen?"
Gao Zhengyang said, "My girlfriend needs a suit of armor. I think your shell looks good. Let me use it …"
"You're courting death …"
The Queen Ant let out an angry roar. Then, an endless amount of magma rose into the sky and drowned everything in an instant.
Wu Zhen was horrified. He couldn't help but close his eyes, thinking, "It's over …"
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