Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards

Chapter 541 - 301: Fire-Seeking Technique Stirs, a Special Spirit Flame?

"Is this... the Earth Flame Spirit Horned Lizard?"

Qi Chuan reacted, showing a curious expression.

This was his first time seeing a creature that lived in the depths of the Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’s magma.

The Earth Flame Spirit Horned Lizard was indeed very special.

The one in front of him was merely a Tier Three Lower Grade Demon Beast.

Equivalent to a human Core Formation Early Stage Cultivator.

Yet it could live so deep within the magma layer.

Even at his Tier Four Early Stage Body Cultivation Level, he only cultivated at this three-hundred-zhang magma layer, never venturing deeper.

Sizzle!

Next, Qi Chuan flicked his fingers, sending a burst of Sword Gang shooting out.

The Sword Gang pierced through the magma, hitting the head of the Tier Three Lower Grade Earth Flame Spirit Horned Lizard.

The Earth Flame Spirit Horned Lizard immediately let out a tragic cry, its movements halted abruptly, lying completely still.

Clearly, it had been slain by Qi Chuan in an instant.

Qi Chuan swiftly guided a Sword Gang, cutting open its head.

After some rummaging, he found a fire-red Tier Three Lower Grade Demon Beast Core.

This Demon Pill, if refined into a corresponding Elixir, could also be used by Core Formation Cultivators practicing ice attributes.

After tidying up the corpse of the Earth Flame Spirit Horned Lizard, Qi Chuan prepared to leave.

After all, having seen the rumored Earth Flame Spirit Horned Lizard, his curiosity was satisfied.

However, just as Qi Chuan was about to depart, a very unusual disturbance arose from the depths of the magma below.

Rumble!

The huge anomaly sound echoed, causing Qi Chuan to look over in shock.

All he could hear from the depths of the magma below was something like a massive beast roaring, or a mountain collapsing, shaking the space.

The entire magma below began to shake violently.

Even the magma layer where Qi Chuan was located, as well as the layer above him.

One could say, the entire Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain was shaking.

"Could this be... the rumored eruption of the thermal energy mass beneath the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’?"

Qi Chuan pondered in shock.

Earlier when he was gathering information, he learned that the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’ would occasionally erupt with a massive thermal energy mass from the deepest magma.

This massive thermal energy mass was filled with extremely rich fire attribute Spiritual Qi. With the eruption, it would disperse into the massive magma of the Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain.

The unusual nature of the magma in the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’, which also has body refining effects, was due to this.

"The eruption of the thermal energy mass beneath the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’ will undoubtedly cause significant changes to the entire mountain. This three-hundred-zhang magma layer is no longer safe, best to leave first..."

Qi Chuan thought to himself.

Then, with a swift movement, he ascended rapidly upwards.

His speed was fast.

Bang!

In no time, he emerged from the surface of the crimson magma lake.

Boom!

And just as he emerged, the thermal energy mass beneath the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’ also completely erupted.

Qi Chuan clearly saw the entire crimson magma lake below shudder violently.

In the next moment, the surface of the magma lake exploded directly.

All the magma shot toward the sky like an upward-flowing waterfall, defying gravity.

Qi Chuan swept to the side, avoiding the spewing torrent of magma.

Even so, large amounts of magma splashed onto him, and all around, it even rained magma.

Buzz.

Upon seeing this, Qi Chuan cast a spell.

A bright yellow Spirit Armor appeared on his body, enveloping him and blocking all the magma.

Then, Qi Chuan squinted his eyes at the scene of this massive volcanic eruption before him.

He knew this was not an ordinary volcanic eruption.

Within the spewing magma, he could feel an extremely intense Power of Blazing Flame.

It was caused by the fire attribute Spiritual Power released by the thermal energy mass.

"The eruption of the thermal energy mass in the deepest magma layer of the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’, just what is it..."

Qi Chuan frowned slightly, a hint of puzzlement in his expression.

Yet, as he pondered, his mind was struck by a sense of agitation.

"Is this... the Fire-Seeking Technique?"

Initially confused, Qi Chuan quickly realized it was the Fire-Seeking Divine Techniques he gained from True Monarch Cyan Bamboo, calling out to him.

"No way..."

He muttered to himself and tried to activate the Fire-Seeking Technique.

To know, even though he planned to cultivate this Fire-Seeking Technique, he hadn’t really focused on it for the past half year.

Hence, his proficiency in it was not high.

Even his progress in the Youthful Appearance Technique was faster than in the Fire-Seeking Technique.

However, the moment Qi Chuan activated the Fire-Seeking Technique, a more intense and clearer sensation of agitation emerged from the depths of his mind.

Among this, there were some vague pieces of information.

Perceiving this information, Qi Chuan was momentarily stunned, then looked down at the now boiling crimson magma lake.

"...The information implies... in the deepest magma layer of the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’, there exists a special spirit flame of exceptionally high grade?"

Qi Chuan was utterly surprised.

But the feedback from the Fire-Seeking Technique confirmed this to him.

To validate this, Qi Chuan continuously operated the Fire-Seeking Technique, sensing its feedback.

However, the eruption of the thermal energy mass in the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’ was swift, both in arrival and departure.

Within several breaths, the special thermal energy in the magma quickly retracted like flames returning to a hearth.

Rumble.

Although the magma continued to boil and the volcano kept erupting,

it was just an ordinary volcanic eruption now, nothing special, only a usual natural phenomenon.

Qi Chuan continued operating the Fire-Seeking Technique.

However, no matter how he tried to use the Fire-Seeking Technique, there was no further response, nor did he feel the previous sense of agitation.

Yet based on the feedback received from running the Fire-Seeking Technique a few times earlier, Qi Chuan was convinced that a special spirit flame resided in the deepest magma layer of the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’.

"Currently, there are two ascertainable truths."

"First, there is indeed a special spirit flame below."

"Second, my Fire-Seeking Technique can only sense this special spirit flame when the thermal energy mass of the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’ erupts; otherwise, it cannot be sensed."

Qi Chuan pondered.

His proficiency level in the Fire-Seeking Technique was still too low and the effect was not obvious.

Only by catching the anomaly in the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’ could he sense the special spirit flame below.

"Either continue cultivating the Fire-Seeking Technique to increase its proficiency to a higher level."

"Or wait once more for the thermal energy mass to erupt."

"However, the cultivation of the Fire-Seeking Technique is not something that can be achieved overnight."

"The eruption of the ’Earth Flame Sea Fire Mountain’ thermal energy mass is unpredictable, without a pattern, and who knows when it might erupt next. Should I wait indefinitely here?"

"Rather, it might be better to go down and take a look."

With such thoughts, Qi Chuan hesitated no more, moving his body, he descended directly towards the crimson magma lake below.

Splash!

Qi Chuan plunged directly into the magma lake.

Then, within the magma, he dived and submerged rapidly.

Quickly, he reached the original three-hundred-zhang magma layer location again.

With Qi Chuan’s Tier Four Early Stage Body, reaching here was basically his limit.

And at this moment, due to the recent eruption of the thermal energy mass, the temperature here was higher than before.

Relying solely on his body, he could not descend further.

However, apart from being a Tier Four Early Stage Body Cultivator, Qi Chuan was also a Nascent Soul Middle Stage Cultivator with a Nascent Soul that stands above Five-inch Nine Eight.

Therefore, covered by the Earth-Returning Body Armor, Qi Chuan proceeded downwards without any hesitation.