Suddenly, Yu Hong felt his spiritual sword hit an obstacle!
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His heart leaped with joy, knowing he was close to the target. Only then did Yu Hong release his divine sense to scan the situation beneath the magma.
It turned out he had hit a rock below. As he rotated parallel to it, he quickly discovered a massive stone pillar of unknown depth. Based on his observations, the pillar had a diameter of at least a hundred meters—a colossal structure.
Yu Hong realized he was at the top of the stone pillar. He felt a bit puzzled; the pillar seemed too abrupt, giving him a strange feeling. He quickly found his position and cast a magical technique.
In an instant, Yu Hong was pulled inside.
It was a small stone cave filled with numerous spiritual and Dao patterns, some of which even Yu Hong couldn't understand. There was a stone rush cushion at the center. When he sat down and took out the jade eyes, he immediately received a wealth of information. The jade eyes were somehow linked to the stone cushion; without sitting down, he couldn't access the information.
The intricate design left Yu Hong in awe. Truly worthy of a Loose Immortal!
Yu Hong had no idea what Wu Yazhi was up to, but the task on the jade eyes was clear. He had to cooperate with the formation, and each step had strict requirements.
Despite the rolling heat waves around him, Yu Hong didn't mind. With his cultivation level, the heat was insignificant. However, the thought of staying in this cramped stone cave for months, or even years, made his scalp tingle. He sighed inwardly and then closed his eyes to cultivate.
Soon, everyone was in their respective positions.
Wu Yazhi led Ancestor Gu Ban into the Sea of Flames. Both moved quickly, diving deeper.
Ancestor Gu Ban followed behind Wu Yazhi, noticing a conical treasure under Wu Yazhi's finger that emitted a brilliant light, pushing the surrounding magma aside and creating a hollow space. The two advanced rapidly within this hollow.
Ancestor Gu Ban observed the extremely complex terrain around them—various rock peaks, stone pillars, and massive fissures. Wu Yazhi seemed very familiar with the area, weaving left and right along a strange path downward.
The pressure around them was immense, but Wu Yazhi bore it all. Ancestor Gu Ban was impressed; with his cultivation level, the deeper they went, the harder it would be, and he certainly couldn't manage it as easily as Wu Yazhi, especially while carrying someone.
They continued downward, reaching the lower layers of the Sea of Flames.
Ancestor Gu Ban grew increasingly shocked. They had descended nearly two thousand meters, following a massive fissure. Magma usually surged upward with incredible force, yet Wu Yazhi navigated it effortlessly.
Huge bubbles burst from the fissure, their impact force something Ancestor Gu Ban couldn't withstand. Wu Yazhi, however, easily dissolved them with a magical technique.
The pressure continued to increase, and the once spacious area compressed until the two were cramped inside.
"Stick closer!"
"Huh?"
"Huh, my ass! Stick closer so I don't have to use as much energy!"
Wu Yazhi snapped irritably.
Ancestor Gu Ban had no choice but to comply, pressing tightly against Wu Yazhi. The pressure on Wu Yazhi eased considerably.
Finally, Ancestor Gu Ban heard a faint pop. Amid the roaring magma, it was barely audible, but he heard it clearly. Suddenly, they entered a space.
A circular light shield above them held back the rolling red magma, a breathtaking sight. The ground was black rock, covered in various spiritual and Dao patterns, crisscrossing intricately.
Some patterns even Ancestor Gu Ban couldn't understand, as they were formations only immortals and Loose Immortals could use. The complexity made Ancestor Gu Ban dizzy just looking at them.
"Kid, if your cultivation isn't high enough, don't bother looking. You won't understand this formation!"
The control point was at the center, clearly a stone platform covered in countless patterns, glowing faintly white.
Ancestor Gu Ban noticed the platform was inlaid with hundreds of high-grade Spirit Stones, and in each corner was a blue Immortal Stone. He recognized them immediately. Though it was his first time seeing Immortal Stones, the immense power they radiated was unmistakable.
Unsure, Ancestor Gu Ban couldn't help but ask, "Are these Immortal Stones?"
"Never seen them before, huh? Impressive, right? Hmph, these things are hard to come by. One Immortal Stone can buy an entire sect! Even if you have Spirit Stones, you can't trade for them!"
Wu Yazhi boasted excitedly, "I specifically went to an abandoned ancient planet and spent decades excavating ruins to find these four! Imagine how difficult that was!"
The pride in his voice was clear, but Ancestor Gu Ban, also a proud man, refused to praise him. He simply said, "Oh."
Wu Yazhi got annoyed, "Oh, my ass! You rude brat! Anyway, you understand your task, right? Complete it, and this light shield will protect you as you ascend. So don't worry about escaping!"
"But if you fail, the formation will lose its effect. Whether you survive will depend on your luck. So focus on completing the task without any mistakes."
Ancestor Gu Ban nodded bitterly. He had no choice but to listen. With his current cultivation level, he couldn't withstand the immense pressure.
After giving instructions, Wu Yazhi left the light shield, continuing downward alone. His destination was even more perilous than where Ancestor Gu Ban was.
Wu Yazhi's goal was terrifying. He intended to extract a substance from the star core of Cangmin Star to create a weapon to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation.
If Wu Yazhi succeeded, Cangmin Star would face a catastrophic disaster!
Two months later, Mi Xiaojing was ready. He planned to break through to the Golden Elixir Stage. Everything was prepared, and he waited for the night to make his breakthrough.
Thousand Poisons Qian, Yong Ji, Yang Shan, and Luo Bo sat cross-legged at a distance. Their task was to guard and prevent any disturbances.
In these two months, Wei Fu, Mao Tou, and Da Zhu had all successfully reached the Foundation Establishment stage. They were now Foundation Establishment cultivators and had received top-tier magical swords from Mi Xiaojing.
Mu Xiaoyin, transformed by the Tea of Dao Lord, could now cultivate. She had already reached the mid-stage of Qi Refining, progressing at an astonishing rate.
Crucially, she practiced both Evolutionary Immortality and cultivation, following the same path as Mi Xiaojing and Thousand Poisons Qian. She could use both evolutionary and cultivation techniques. If successful, the combined power would be extraordinary!
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