The Tagor Desert seemed to be forever unchanging, its golden hue a testament to the endless expanse of yellow sand. No wonder the snake-people wanted to break free of this prison; with their predominantly cold and sinister nature, survival here was truly difficult.
Of course, all of this was irrelevant to Lin Feng and his companions. The group was now flying endlessly through this boundless desert.
Hai Bodong, at the head of the group, frequently glanced at the map in his hand, seemingly searching for something. Suddenly, he seemed to remember something and stopped.
"Elder Hai?" Seeing Hai Bodong's sudden pause, Lin Feng's expression flashed with surprise. Had they already found it?
"Master Lin Feng, please look,
" Hai Bodong said, pointing to a crossed-out spot on the map. "Based on my years of experience and the strange, scorching aura I sensed at the time, I've identified three possible locations for the strange creature." He continued, "One of these locations has already been ruled out. Of the remaining two, I've eliminated the one closest to the Snake-People. The last one is right before our eyes."
Hearing this, Hu Qian and the others were invigorated. For Lin Feng, who grew up in the desert, the endless yellow sand was commonplace. However, these elders from Canaan Academy, though having fought their way through the bloody Black Corner Region, were somewhat impatient with the monotonous yellow sand.
Hearing Hai Bodong's words, their expressions brightened slightly, even their auras, which had been suppressed by the fire-attribute energy, seemed to rise slightly.
Seeing their reactions, Lin Feng and Hai Bodong exchanged a glance and flew directly towards the location indicated on the map. After flying for another quarter of an hour, the group landed slowly and strolled through the yellow sand.
" Master Lin Feng, this is the place with the strongest fire-attribute energy in the area. If it's not here, then we'll have to venture deeper into the desert and approach the Snake-People's territory." Hai Bodong looked at the golden expanse beneath his feet, his expression slightly grave. Even with Hu Qian as his backer, he still didn't want to face that crazy woman. "Hahaha, Your Majesty the Ice Emperor, there's no need to be discouraged. Perhaps this is where the spiritual treasure is located!" Just then, a peak Dou Wang elder in the group spoke up, easing Hai Bodong's somewhat grave expression. "I was overthinking it. If we're lucky, this might be the very thing Master Lin Feng is looking for." As the others spoke, an elder in the crowd added. "Rat, it's your turn to deal with this thick yellow sand!" "How many times have I told you? My surname is Zhang. If you call me Rat again, may your grandson be born without an anus." Without waiting for a reply, Elder Zhang leaped to a certain position, causing everyone to retreat a distance. "Mid-level Xuan-rank Battle Skill—Piercing Heaven and Earth!" As Elder Zhang finished speaking, his palms rapidly formed hand seals, and in a flash, he squatted down and slammed his fist into the ground. A pillar of light, reaching to the heavens and earth, appeared. Before anyone could observe for even a moment, this pillar of light pierced through the desert ground. "Boom!" This powerful shockwave, if Lin Feng hadn't anticipated it and quickly activated the Five Elements Barrier, would likely have been noticed by the Snake-People. Before everyone's eyes, a passage with a radius of five meters appeared. As the passage appeared, the battle energy quickly solidified the surrounding yellow sand to prevent it from covering the passage again. After an unknown amount of time, Elder Zhang seemed to sense something, suddenly stood up, and addressed the crowd. "Gentlemen, the passage has been opened. Please follow me!"
As Elder Zhang finished speaking, his earthen-yellow battle qi wings unfurled, somewhat resembling the swirling yellow sand.
Seeing Elder Zhang enter first, Lin Feng and the others exchanged glances, then, without further delay, unfurled their battle qi wings and flew into the passage.
Sensing the darkness within, Lin Feng conjured a pale blue flame in his palm, dispelling the gloom. Seeing this, Hai Bodong couldn't help but secretly admire, "Truly a master of alchemy!"
Although the group didn't fly at full speed due to uncertainty about the dangers ahead, they still reached the bottom after a quarter of an hour.
Upon reaching the bottom, billowing magma came into view. In Lin Feng and the others' perception, even a Great Dou Master-level battle qi armor would struggle to withstand the boiling magma.
Falling into it would instantly vaporize them into thin air.
"Master Lin Feng, what should we do next?"
After everyone settled down, they looked at the identical lava fields and were at a loss for what to do. Hai Bodong spoke up at the right moment, voicing everyone's doubts.
"Please wait here for a moment while I go down to investigate."
Actually, when the two-headed fire python that should have appeared didn't appear, Lin Feng already knew that the strange fire was probably not here. However, sensing the dense fire attribute aura, Lin Feng didn't let go of the possibility of spiritual objects.
His battle qi surged and spread out, transforming into a five-element barrier that enveloped him. Battle qi wings rose from his back, and he leaped into the lava.
Lin Feng didn't even glance at the scorching red lava in front of him, even though the Five Elements Technique was powerful enough to replenish his battle qi in this lava field. However, in this unfamiliar place, Lin Feng didn't intend to stay for long, lest he encounter any undetectable danger.
There are always some wondrous things in this world that might evade the perception of soul power, and Lin Feng dared not be careless.
After an unknown amount of time, in Lin Feng's perception, the color of the magma gradually deepened. The scorching temperature made it difficult for even an ordinary Dou Ling to survive here. Suddenly, a massive amount of fire-attribute energy appeared.
"So that's it, a fire-attribute spiritual treasure—the Earth Core Flame Spirit!"
Stopping before a flowing liquid, to the naked eye, its color was no different from the surrounding magma. However, in Lin Feng's perception, the energy it emitted was comparable to that of a peak Dou Wang expert. With
such a spiritual treasure so close, Lin Feng was not careless. Natural treasures always have guardians; perhaps there was a magical beast similar to that fire python here.
Time gradually passed, and Lin Feng's expression gradually changed, becoming somewhat embarrassed. He took a few steps forward, took out a jade bottle, and collected the Earth Core Flame Spirit, leaving only a trace as a source of regeneration.
As for the saying that natural treasures always have guardians, who said that? Anyway, there was no one here; who could prove it? A splash of water drew the attention of Hai Bodong and Vice Dean Hu Qian. Their usual mutual flattery ceased, and they both stared at Lin Feng, their meaning clear. Lin Feng shook his head, and Hai Bodong's expression turned serious.
"It seems we must venture deeper into the desert, approaching the Snake-People's territory!" (End of Chapter)