77: Chapter 36 Nanming Li Huo Succeeds! A Powerful Enemy Attacks

In the Nanming Volcano cluster, at one of the craters.

The light from the eruption of the strange fire had already vanished.

Logically speaking, these few were the most likely candidates to find this strange fire of heaven and earth first.

"I have observed with my Dharma Eye; the struggle for the strange fire will inevitably involve life and death."

"It is very likely that a Foundation Establishment Cultivator will come to fight for it."

"Should we still proceed?"

Chen Xuan said solemnly.

Xiao Muting and Xiao Ye did not waver in the slightest, their gazes resolute: "Brother Chen, even if you do not go, I am grateful, but I must go on this trip."

"For the Xiao Family."

For the Xiao Family, this was the hope of the Family.

A desperate gamble.

Liu Lili frowned; she was only two years older than Chen Xuan.

To join forces with two or three Late-stage Qi Refining Cultivators at this moment and actually venture into the depths of the volcano...

This was truly too risky.

What supported her in continuing forward at this moment was, on one hand, her youthful desire for exploration and treasure hunting, and on the other, her gratitude and partiality toward Chen Xuan.

But if it truly meant gambling with her life, she was unwilling.

Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment! The Liu Family had the resources.

There was no need to risk her life.

This time, the goal was the fire spirit qi!

It was already perfect.

She could happily withdraw.

Why bother fighting for such a treasure?

The best strategy was to send a message back to the Liuyang Sword Sect and let the great experts of the Sect come to retrieve the treasure.

But she was afraid that time would not wait for anyone.

Now that the strange fire had just appeared in the world, they were the first batch of people to arrive.

"The gestation of a strange fire is extremely difficult," Chen Xuan said. "Brother Mu Ting, since you have decided, I will risk my life to accompany you."

"Senior Sister, wait for me outside. If I do not return, seek help from the Sect."

Chen Xuan instantly formulated a strategy.

Yes, the risk was great.

Then should he not do it?

Why were the first and second lives of Lu Ya's Dao Heart so clear?

Why?

It was because of absolute loyalty and acting on impulse.

Only in this way could the Dao Heart be free of impurities. Since Xiao Muting was his brother, how could he stand by and watch?

When out in the world!

It's all about loyalty.

Xiao Muting nodded heavily; the two had grown up together since childhood, as close as brothers.

Even in the face of death, they were existence that could entrust their backs to each other.

There was absolutely no betrayal.

How long is life?

It is rare to have a few true brothers.

Cultivation is the cultivation of a true nature.

Therefore, cultivation is also the cultivation of truth.

Discard the dross and keep the true, making the Dao Heart clear.

Liu Lili took a deep breath, recalling how Lu Ya had once risked his life to save her.

She immediately made up her mind:

"Let's go."

"I have a Talisman Treasure for life protection."

A Talisman Treasure is a simplified version of a Magic Treasure; its power is similar, but it can be activated at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

It will be scrapped after a few uses.

It is a life-protecting Magic Treasure bestowed by a Golden Core Master to the younger generation of the Family, and it is extremely difficult to refine.

Now, because Liu Lili nearly perished in the Water Marsh Kingdom last time, a Golden Core Master of the Liu Family bestowed this precious treasure upon her.

"Good! I, Xiao Muting, will remember this kindness today," Xiao Muting said, cupping his hands.

Chen Xuan smiled freely: "You and I are brothers, there is no need for such formalities."

The four of them did not linger, and under the protection of Fire Avoidance Talismans, they dove into the crater and ventured deep into the volcano.

As they went deeper, the black-brown volcanic walls became increasingly scorching, and the heat waves in the air could not get close to them due to the two Fire Avoidance Talismans each person carried.

If it weren't for Chen Xuan being so extravagant and preparing a large stack of Talismans, the group would not have dared to be so wasteful.

Just kidding, Chen Xuan was the big boss behind the scenes of the Qingyuan Chamber of Commerce.

"Pfft, pfft, pfft!"

The group passed through the surface layer of magma and entered the interior of the magma to begin searching for the strange fire.

According to the treasure map, there was a trace of strange fire gestating on a platform.

But because it had just started to gestate, it was unknown whether it was ordinary fire or strange fire, so it had no value.

Therefore, they only made a record of it.

Years later, Xiao Muting bought the treasure map on the black market.

The seller probably just did it for fun.

After all, the Southern Border is incredibly far from the Long Sea, and no one knew how this treasure map had drifted over here.

It was a distance of nearly several hundred thousand li.

A road that an ordinary Mortal could not finish walking in a lifetime.

But as it happened, Luck favored Xiao Muting.

He had obtained the treasure map and was currently following the map to find the destination; the treasure map recorded the positioning of the outer volcanic surges and also recorded the internal terrain, which was used to lock onto the specific location.

The terrain recorded in the past had been completely submerged by lava.

But soon, Xiao Muting found the flat terrain beneath the lava.

"It's here!"

Xiao Muting excitedly flew through the magma.

He and Xiao Ye had both practiced Fire Evasion, all for this moment.

Searching for strange fire, if one couldn't use Fire Evasion, there was simply no way to play.

Chen Xuan and the other were having a hard time, as they still had to use their magic power to clear a path.

Ordinary Sword Cultivator evasion techniques were almost all uniformly sword lights turning into rainbows, with the body and sword light flying together.

Now the resistance of the lava was too great, they could not turn into rainbow light, and they could not fly.

The two could only search around.

At this moment, hearing Xiao Muting's transmission, they hurriedly approached.

Sure enough, in a patch of magma, a fire snake was coiled in the center of a stone platform, seemingly fast asleep.

"A strange fire!"

"It's Nanming Li Fire!" Based on its shape and characteristics, they determined its type.

The group was astonished.

Before seeing the strange fire, they all felt that such treasures of heaven and earth only existed in legends.

This time, they had actually seen the real thing!

Now, they had to believe it.

Xiao Muting had naturally learned the method to store strange fire.

His brow flickered with a red lotus.

Everyone held their breath and focused, watching a red lotus fly out from his brow; the illusory red lotus instantly framed the fire snake.

The fire snake woke up in an instant and fled frantically within the red lotus.

Strange fire is a treasure of heaven and earth that can continue to grow!

It is top-tier for both combat and Alchemy.

Therefore, countless Alchemists spend their whole lives wanting a strange fire.

"Suppress!"

Facing the fire snake's counterattack, the magic Seals in Xiao Muting's hands changed repeatedly, and his handsome face was flushed red from the effort.

Seeing this, Chen Xuan and the other two sent their magic power together to suppress it.

Strange fire is born unruly.

It must be suppressed before it can be used.

But just at this moment, the volcano shook!

The aura of strange fire spread.

But it was not from the one Xiao Muting was refining.

Beneath their feet, there was more than one Nanming Li Fire.

"Run quickly!"

Xiao Muting forcibly sealed the newly born Nanming Li Fire snake, connected his escape light to Chen Xuan and the other, and ascended with Fire Evasion!

The strange fire from the depths chased after them.

The four of them were like thieves who had entered someone else's house and stolen their child!

Which parent wouldn't be angry?

And which relative wouldn't help fight?

"Pfft!"

The group rushed out of the lava layer; Lu Ya and Liu Lili immediately turned their sword lights into rainbows, formed an escape light, and together with the remaining two, soared into the sky.

This evasion technique was several times faster than inside the volcano.

And at this moment, the surging fire snake followed closely behind.

They reached the crater in almost no time at all.

Once out of the crater, they could be considered to have escaped with their lives.

Seeing the crater getting closer, an eerie voice rang out:

"Jiejie jie!"

"I didn't expect that this old man would actually be able to camp and wait for a strange fire!"

"Juniors, hand over the Opportunity!"

At the same time, that terrifying Foundation Establishment pressure pressed down on them from above.

The hearts of Chen Xuan and the others sank instantly.

Even though they had been prepared for this, they could not help but panic at this moment.

Ahead was a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, and behind was a strange fire snake comparable to a Foundation Establishment Cultivator.

This time, they were truly in a desperate situation where heaven did not answer and the earth did not respond.