The two of them immediately turned into two streaks of scarlet light and charged into the volcanic lake, diving into the depths of the underground fire.
The elegant man transformed from the 'Divine Wutong Tree' did not stop the two of them. He even turned a blind eye to their furious and hateful gazes. Instead, his gaze landed on Li Qingshan, and he vaguely felt a trace of familiarity. He couldn't help but feel curious, and took a few more glances.
Without any hesitation, Li Qingshan flapped his wings and chased after them.
The elegant man exclaimed in surprise. Those wings were no longer just familiarity, they couldn't be any more familiar. "Wait …"
Li Qingshan brushed past him. He couldn't be bothered to form a relationship with the 'Divine Wutong Tree' at all. Now that he had such a good opportunity, he had to kill Zhu Fen and Zhu Zai here to prevent any future troubles.
He passed through the boiling lake water and plunged into the scorching magma. A fiery world filled his eyes, and his gaze focused, locking onto Zhu Fen and Zhu Zai's auras.
"King Fen, he's caught up. Should we …" Zhu Zai's expression was vicious as she made a 'kill' gesture.
"We've already been deeply poisoned. Don't get entangled with him, dive deeper!" Zhu Fen said as he dove deeper into the magma. Zhu Zai could only give up on this plan.
Li Qingshan similarly didn't want to fight them directly, or else it was very likely that they would perish together. When a hunter chased after an injured prey, the key was to 'chase', to prevent the prey from resting or recovering. Their wounds would continuously bleed until they were completely exhausted. Right now, he was playing the role of a hunter. He absolutely wouldn't give the two of them the chance to catch their breath to purge and suppress the poison in their bodies. He would definitely chase them to their deaths.
In this violent sea of magma, one of them chased and the other fled as they dove deeper and deeper.
Even in the ocean abyss, they had to endure tremendous water pressure, let alone the heavy magma. With every three meters they sank, the pressure would multiply.
Gradually, large areas of burns also began to appear on Li Qingshan's body. Even though he had a portion of the phoenix bloodline, it was difficult for him to stop the corrosion of the fire poison. The flames burned his body, and the pain was indescribable. However, there was no hesitation in his eyes, because he believed that Zhu Fen and the others were similarly suffering.
"King Fen, he's still behind us. He wants us dead!" Zhu Zai's lips turned green as she said through gritted teeth. She had the same injuries as Li Qingshan. Even though she was a natural fire spirit, there was a limit to her endurance. Moreover, up until now, she didn't have the chance to expel the poison at all. She could only use the environment of the lava to suppress it.
"Let's see how long he can keep up!" Zhu Fen said angrily.
Li Qingshan chased after him relentlessly. Even if his skin was burnt and his flesh was roasted, even if his eyes were hollow and his consciousness was blurred, he refused to give up.
After an unknown period of time, the world seemed to have disappeared, leaving only the fugitives and the pursuers struggling in the endless sea of magma. Their speed had already decreased to the level of mortals, almost as if they were moving forward.
This was not just because of the heavy pressure of the lava, but also because of the influence of the underground magnetic field. No spells could be used, and even their innate divine abilities were starting to lose their effect. They could only rely on their physique and willpower to hold on.
That invisible power seemed to want to disintegrate and shatter the soul!
"King Fen … I can't hold on any longer … You should go!"
Zhu Zai stopped. She felt like her body was already on the brink of shattering. She could be crushed by the magma at any time, disintegrated by the magnetic field, and devoured by the poison.
"Don't admit defeat … We have to survive … We have to get revenge!" Zhu Fen's situation was only slightly better. Even his communication became intermittent and extremely feeble.
"That kid … really is extraordinary … When … you get revenge … you have to be careful … As long as there's one person … the fire devourers … aren't destroyed!" Zhu Zai handed the Fire Tablet of Earth to Zhu Fen after much difficulty. "Go … I'll … stop him!"
Zhu Fen was utterly furious. He gripped the Fire Tablet of Earth firmly and left resolutely without even looking back. If he could not purge the poison soon, the fire devourers would truly be destroyed.
Li Qingshan stopped too, confronting Zhu Zai from afar. A while later, he suddenly turned around and rose up as hard as he could.
Zhu Zai continued to stand there without budging at all. She was like a statue, frozen in the sea of magma.
In the distance, an earth bubble burst. When the shockwaves reached here, it was only a weak ripple. Her body shattered silently, leaving behind only her heart. The flames and the magnetic field purged the poison away, turning bright red like fire again, melting into the sea of fire.
Fire Melt mountain suddenly calmed down after the battle. After the storm passed through, it was an unbelievably clear, azure sky.
Gongyuan and the others gathered on the main peak again. Their hearts were filled with mixed feelings, leaving them speechless for a moment.
Although they all knew the brutality of war, only those who had personally experienced it would truly understand. Their cultivations were all existences that stood at the apex of the nine provinces, but when they were caught up in a battle like this, they basically could not even preserve their lives. Right now, they felt like they had just survived a disaster.
Compared to this, the clash between the South Sea Sword pavilion and the Myriad Poison cult can really be regarded as a small skirmish. Ye Duanhai sighed slightly inside. He could not help but reconsider whether to board the King of Southern Yue's war chariot or not. Once the two provinces went to war, the scale of the war would definitely be even greater.
"Master." Yu Wufeng rushed over and bowed towards Ye Duanhai. His clothes were scorched and tattered, and the Fogbow sword in his hand had melted and twisted.
"As long as you're fine!" Ye Duanhai revealed a rare smile.
"It's all thanks to the Sea-splitting sword Qi you planted in me, master. It's a pity that the Fogbow sword has been destroyed.
Yu Wufeng said in pity. Even now, he still felt lingering fear when he thought about it. When they attacked the main peak of Fire Melt mountain from the north, they suffered a counterattack from the formation, and it was also the only time. It was rather hasty and casual, like sweeping away annoying moths.
However, it was exactly that single counterattack that killed six of the ten cave masters. They were all reduced to ashes in a single moment. Let alone fleeing, they basically did not even have the opportunity to react.
The formations on the main peak had always been both offensive and defensive, and they possessed extremely great offensive power. However, it was impossible for it to disperse its power against the three Merfolk Kings' powerful attacks. It could only defend unilaterally.
However, killing these cave masters was relatively easy. But clearly, the three Fire Devouring Kings were not particularly interested in killing them. They would just chase them away and leave it at that. Their attention was still focused on the main battlefield. If they had launched another one or two counterattacks, all ten cave masters would have died here.
"As long as you're alive, you can just reforge your swords. Go meditate and purge the fire poison. Don't leave behind too many problems."
"Yes, Wufeng will be taking his leave!" Yu Wufeng bowed and took his leave. He could not help but glance at the crater of the volcano. He also saw the elegant man in thought under the divine wutong tree, fiddling around with the Fire Tablet of Man in his hand.
Gongyuan and the others should have returned to the South sea immediately. The reason why they had remained here was because they were waiting for Li Qingshan's return. If it were not for him, it would have been impossible for them to emerge victorious. His personal strength went without saying. Ye Duanhai and the Myriad Poison Ancestor had both come for him, while the Divine Nun of the South Sea had fought mostly because of Little Ann's favour. Without the assistance of these three great cultivators, coming to Fire Melt mountain would be suicide. Now that the battle had ended, it was obviously impossible for him to just leave.
Ji Changfeng was delighted from getting his revenge, but he was also rather worried. "Nothing will happen to the King of Savages, right?"
"Don't worry. He's very tough." Gongyuan stared straight at the bubbling volcanic lake below, but she could not help but glance at the divine wutong tree from the corner of her eye. Once upon a time, she had also thought about breaching Fire Melt mountain and cutting down the divine wutong tree. However, she felt fortunate now. Fortunately, the divine wutong tree did not stand on the fire devourers' side, or they really would be in danger of being completely wiped out this time.
It was not because she had been careless, but the divine wutong tree's presence was just too weak. Even the Seventy-two Daemon Kings in the past did not have this. It was as if it was devoted to being a tree, a spiritual root without any self-awareness, serving as the phoenix's nest.
And, because of the strength and viciousness it had demonstrated Just Now, no one was bold enough to approach it and talk to it.
The crater sprayed out a cloud of white steam. Under the clear sky, it was like a lone dragon, soaring into the distant, transparent sky. As it seemed, the volcanic lake would vanish before long, turning back into a lake of magma. Would he become the new master of this place after the phoenix and the fire devourers?
As Gongyuan pondered, there was a splash, and a figure flew out of the volcanic lake. Apart from the wings on its back that were as magnificent as before and the pair of ox horns that were as sharp as hooks, he was covered in horrific burns.
"Amitābha. May the buddha protect us," the Divine Nun of the South Sea chanted softly. Ji Changfeng smiled. "Sure enough, the heavens help the worthy."
"I'd be surprised if they died." Gongyuan asked loudly, "Little Li the second, did you make them stay?"
"I made one stay. It's a pity that Zhu Fen managed to escape." Li Qingshan smiled. Right when he was about to fly over and heal them, a figure suddenly flashed before him, grabbing his wrist. "You're called Li Qingshan?"
"That's right. What can I do for you, fellow?"
"I wouldn't dare. I'm 'Feng Xiwu'. I have some small matters that I'd like to ask for your guidance."
Feng Xiwu let go of Li Qingshan's hand and tidied his clothes, bowing towards Li Qingshan. His bearing was noble and elegant, such that no one could find anything wrong with it. However, he gave off a cold, distant feeling. His expression was arrogant, making him seem rather condescending.
Li Qingshan could sense that this attitude was not directed at him. Instead, it originated from the aloofness in his bones. "Then … what is it, fellow?"
"Do you have the bloodline of the phoenix?"
"I do have a few."
"Very good." Feng Xiwu smiled.
"You've defeated the fire devourers. Do you want to take over Fire Melt mountain and cultivate?"
"That's right."
"I have an important mission for you!"
"Huh?" Li Qingshan was surprised. We seem to have only just met. I never expected this "divine wutong tree" to be so familiar with him. However, he had originally been thinking about how he could establish a relationship with the "divine wutong tree". It would be best if he could obtain the phoenix's legacy, but he never thought it would go so smoothly.
"Though, you're far too tacky. You probably don't have the right." Feng Xiwu frowned slightly and studied Li Qingshan with a critical gaze.
"I still haven't agreed to it!"
"So be it. The bloodline of the phoenix is far too difficult to find. Now that it's like this, I can only make do." Feng Xiwu let out a long sigh.
"Are you listening to me?!" Li Qingshan bellowed.
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