Two months later.
A black-robed figure was seated on a certain reef under a vast expanse of magma. There was nothing in the several dozen feet radius around him, and even the scorching magma had been separated.
A giant blue banner stood beside the figure. Ripples of energy spread from it, covering the entire area.
With the banner's support, the vast space was hidden within the magma. From the outside, it was as if the surrounding magma world was completely undetectable.
At this very moment, a scarlet bead was suspended between the two hands of the figure. As he cultivated, waves of pure and majestic fire energy continuously flowed into his body. After around an hour, the energy light on the bead gradually melted. When it completely disappeared, a pair of eyes that had been tightly shut for a long time finally opened slowly.
Xiao Yan could not help but smile in satisfaction as he felt the surging Genesis Qi flowing through his meridians. He glanced at the banner beside him, whose blue light was gradually dimming. With a light hook of his finger, the several feet wide banner immediately transformed into a stream of light. In the blink of an eye, it turned into a small flag the size of a palm and circled around his body. At the same time, the surrounding magma that had been isolated from the surrounding energy swiftly filled the space.
This small flag was the one Xiao Yan had obtained from Tang Ye. It was called the Flame Repelling Water Banner, and had a rather unique effect. As long as an endless stream of Genesis Qi was poured into it, the energy it emitted would be able to isolate the power of the magma and even prevent the Fire-Scale Lizard from discovering it. This effect made Xiao Yan much safer in the magma world for a time.
Ever since he had escaped from Bai Zijing's hands the last time, Xiao Yan spent most of his remaining time on training other than his usual journey.
Based on his understanding of these magma creatures, Xiao Yan naturally knew that there were red pearls condensed in the bodies of high-grade Fire-Scale Lizards. These things were extremely useful for fire-attribute cultivators. Recently, he had obtained quite a few red pearls with the help of the Flame Avoidance Water Banner. Because of this, Xiao Yan's strength had already reached the peak of the advanced three-star Origin Ancestor level in a mere two months. He was only a step away from becoming a four-star Origin Ancestor.
Of course, even though Xiao Yan had already touched the barrier to becoming a four-star Origin Sect, he still needed an even more boundless amount of energy to support his breakthrough. Fortunately, this world of lava had the energy that Xiao Yan needed.
The deeper they went into the Flowing Fire Plains, the rarer the Fire Banyan Trees that could be seen everywhere became. This was not only because the ground became deeper, but also because the human forces had entered the depths of the plains.
Fortunately, on the way here, Xiao Yan had encountered a Fire Banyan Tree …
He chose a certain direction and raised his hand. A suction force surged from his palm, and with a thought, dots of black light rapidly condensed in front of him.
In the countless battles over the past two months, Xiao Yan's control over the power of the Grand Dao had undoubtedly deepened. At this moment, he raised his hand and condensed a curtain of the Grand Dao. After his body shuttled back and forth a few times, a ball of scarlet light appeared in front of him in the chaotic magma.
From a distance, Lu Yin could see countless side roots dangling from the magma like vines. At the center of the magma was a giant root that was intertwined with each other like a stone pillar. At the top of the root was a scarlet root that was a few inches long and looked like a mountain ginseng. The scarlet energy radiated from the root, and as the surrounding vines swayed, waves of berserk fire energy were continuously gathered and absorbed by the root.
Outside the scarlet light, there were Fire-Scaled Lizards shuttling back and forth between the side roots that were as dense as seaweed. After a rough count, Lu Yin estimated that there were at least a dozen of them. It was no wonder that Tang Ye had gathered the newcomers to the Flowing Fire Plains to steal the Fire Banyan Branch. He had probably used others to attract the attention of the Fire-Scaled Lizards while he himself took the opportunity to steal the Fire Banyan Branch. This method was truly insidious.
Back then, even Tang Ye had not dared to come into contact with these beasts. Now, in Xiao Yan's eyes, they were just so-so.
With the help of the Flame Repelling Water Banner and the Dao of the Void, Xiao Yan could easily deal with any Fire-Scaled Lizard as long as it was not a high-tier Source Ancestor.
With a flip of his palm, the small banner flew out in a flash. A light screen spread out around his body and quickly enveloped Xiao Yan. Even his aura disappeared into the magma.
After doing all this, Xiao Yan finally rushed toward the enormous roots that were surrounded by countless number of side roots. Wherever he passed, the surrounding Fire Scaled Lizard appeared not to have sensed him. Even if one brushed past it, one could only sense a magma flowing at an extremely fast speed. After which, it returned to silence amidst a wave of alarm.
After covering a distance of nearly ten thousand feet, Xiao Yan arrived in front of the side roots that were enveloped by the scarlet light. As he got closer, he could clearly see that the scarlet energy had condensed into a barrier at the edge. Inside the barrier was a magma energy that was even more vigorous and powerful than the outside world.
"Heh …"
Upon seeing this, Xiao Yan could not help but sneer. If it was anyone else who came here, it would be difficult to guarantee that they would not be able to fight against the Fire-Scaled Lizards outside. However, to him, this barrier, which was enough to make an ordinary Source Ancestor powerhouse reveal a difficult expression, was nothing in front of him.
As his wrist rose and fell, a pitch-black tent immediately condensed in front of him. This movement naturally attracted the attention of the surrounding Fire-Scaled Lizards. However, before these beasts could charge forward, the tent quietly disappeared. Even Xiao Yan, who was standing outside the barrier, had appeared on the other side of the barrier.
Appearing in the middle of the densely packed side roots, even with the protection of the Flame-repelling Water Banner, the berserk energy that pounced from all directions still caused Xiao Yan's heart to tremble. Just this withered tree alone had gathered such a huge amount of fire attribute energy. It was no wonder that the Fire Banyan Clan was so powerful back then.
With a turn of his gaze, Xiao Yan swept his gaze across the countless side roots in front of him. These things were like living creatures, moving leisurely as they crazily absorbed the magma energy in this area. They seemed to have sensed Xiao Yan's arrival, and countless branches aimed at Xiao Yan, as if he had something they needed.
While Xiao Yan's heart was filled with doubt when he sensed this point, he also shot out a couple of tiny flames in a probing manner. As expected, those roots appeared to have found their target as they swiftly shot over. Within a short moment, they had separated and absorbed this small cluster of 'Heavenly Flame' that could melt and stone iron. Even with Xiao Yan's character, he could not help but feel shocked when he saw this scene. Ever since he had made his debut, the 'Heavenly Flame' in his hand had always been successful. It was the first time that he had encountered something that could eat his' Heavenly Flame '.
"As expected of the Fire Banyan Clan!"
While being surprised at the terror of these side roots, Xiao Yan also heaved a sigh of relief. With a flip of his palm, he simply shot out a few more balls of flames that floated on both sides of his body. The countless side roots in front of him immediately welcomed them. Amidst a wave of sizzling sounds, Xiao Yan also safely passed through the dense side roots. Turning his head back to look, it seemed that these things could not casually devour the Heavenly Flame.
When Xiao Yan's gaze turned back, at the top of the thick root in front of him, a section of the Fire Banyan Branch was already within reach.
Looking around, Xiao Yan grinned. Since the magma energy here was so abundant, he might as well use this place to refine the Fire Banyan Branch and break through in one fell swoop!
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PS: 140,000 words expected to be updated in December, around 70 chapters
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