80: Fire Source Core, Subduing the Realm Spirit

The starship's secondary batteries fired in unison, their searing white energy beams, like spears of judgment, falling precisely into the surging horde of fire-type creatures below.

Rumble!

Explosions erupted one after another, throwing flames and magma high into the air.

Those seemingly ferocious fire lizards and fire wolves were no match for the starship's overwhelming firepower, instantly evaporated or blown to pieces.

Even the few massive flame giants with energy signatures approaching the Xiantian Realm were targeted by multiple beams, melting and collapsing with wails of agony.

The starship's suppression fire was nothing short of a one-sided massacre.

After just a few volleys, the fire-type creatures on the ground suffered heavy casualties, and their offensive stalled.

"Not bad power," Lin Yang nodded with satisfaction.

These secondary batteries consumed the Chaos energy absorbed by the starship itself, with enough power to threaten the Gang Qi Realm, making them perfect for clearing the field.

"Detecting abnormally intense energy fluctuations in the core area; a more powerful entity is awakening!" Su Qingyue said, staring intently at the light screen.

Before she could finish speaking, the largest volcano below suddenly shook violently. Countless huge fissures cracked open on the mountain's surface, and crimson light shone through them, as if something was about to break out!

Boom!

With a loud bang, the crater exploded completely!

Amidst the erupting magma filling the sky, a massive figure composed entirely of searing white lava and flames slowly climbed out.

It resembled a giant ape, but its head was like a roaring lion; it stood nearly a hundred zhang tall, and with every step it took, the earth trembled, emitting energy fluctuations that had clearly reached the level of the Spirit Sea Realm!

"Roar!"

The flame giant ape roared at the sky, its sound waves mixed with terrifying heatwaves, actually scattering the clouds high above!

Its scarlet eyes locked onto the starship, and it suddenly opened its massive maw, firing a searing white pillar of fire over ten zhang in diameter, striking at the starship like divine punishment!

The energy intensity of this fire pillar far exceeded all previous attacks!

"Charge the main battery! Star Radiance Cannon, fire!" Lin Yang did not hesitate, directly utilizing the starship's primary weapon.

The massive crystal at the bow of the ship gathered a heart-palpitating grey-gold light, and an immensely thick beam of light instantly shot out, colliding fiercely with the searing white fire pillar!

Sss— Boom!

There was no stalemate; it was almost a crushing victory!

The beam of the Star Radiance Cannon contained the power of the chaos origin, easily tearing through and devouring the searing white fire pillar, then, without losing momentum, struck directly into the chest of the flame giant ape!

The giant ape let out a shrill, pained roar, and its seemingly indestructible lava body rapidly collapsed and disintegrated under the bombardment of the Star Radiance Cannon, its massive energy forcibly stripped away and devoured!

The power of a single shot had directly crippled this Spirit Sea Realm fire spirit overlord, leaving it on the verge of death!

Lin Yang's eyes flashed: "Good opportunity! You all stay on the ship to provide support; I'm going down to collect the World Core!"

Without waiting for the women to respond, his figure flashed, and through the starship's teleportation System, he appeared directly on the edge of the volcano crater below.

The terrifying high temperature seemed non-existent to him, as his Chaos True Essence circulated on its own, isolating the heatwaves.

He leapt, jumping directly into the crater that was still erupting magma!

During the descent, he was surrounded by churning crimson magma. A thin layer of silvery-white Protective Aura covered Lin Yang's body (though he hadn't officially broken through, he already possessed some characteristics of the Protective Aura), repelling the magma.

The chaos star core spun wildly within his Dantian, conveying an intense feeling of craving.

At the bottom of the volcano, it was not the sea of lava he had imagined, but a huge hollow space.

In the center of the hollow, a searing white sphere of light about the size of a human head floated, resembling a beating heart!

It radiated the purest and most majestic fire-type Origin power; it was the World Core of the Blazing Fire Realm!

And surrounding the World Core, several spirit snakes made of extreme flames circled; their aura had also reached the Peak Xiantian level.

"Roar!" The few fire spirit snakes sensed the intruder and immediately pounced.

"Get lost!" Lin Yang shouted lowly. He didn't even need to use a Martial Skill; with just a simple punch, surging Chaos True Essence burst forth, directly shattering and devouring those few fire spirit snakes!

He walked step by step toward the World Core; the closer he got, the more uncontrollable the suction of the chaos star core became.

"Devour!"

Lin Yang pressed his right hand directly onto the searing white World Core!

Hum—!

The World Core trembled violently, attempting to resist. But the grade of the chaos star core far exceeded that of a Small World's World Core. A terrifying suction force erupted, like a great whale drinking water, frantically drawing out the majestic fire-type Origin energy contained within the World Core!

Extremely pure fire energy surged into Lin Yang's body, quickly refined by the chaos star core; part of it nourished the star core and the ship's hull, while the other part fed back into Lin Yang himself.

His Meridians were slightly stung by the burning, but the Star Moon Vein Nurturing Art and Clear Heart Art operated automatically, quickly soothing the discomfort. His True Essence became thicker and more refined at a visible rate, and the barrier to the Gang Qi Realm seemed to be reduced to nothing more than a thin veil!

The light of the World Core dimmed at a visible rate, and its volume was also shrinking.

Just as nearly half of the World Core's energy had been absorbed, a sudden change occurred!

The shrinking World Core suddenly flickered violently, and its remaining energy abruptly contracted inward, actually transforming into a curled-up, crimson-bodied, phantom image of a young girl who seemed to be carved from red jade!

Her eyes were tightly closed, her appearance exquisitely beautiful, and she radiated pure and faint fire spirit fluctuations, seemingly in an ignorant, newborn state.

"World Spirit?" Lin Yang was slightly stunned.

Some Small Worlds with powerful Origins had a chance to gestate a spirit body representing the world's consciousness when the World Core was triggered to a certain extent; this was the World Spirit.

The crimson-bodied World Spirit slowly opened her eyes, her pupils a pure golden-red.

She looked curiously at Lin Yang, then at her own illusory palms, seemingly somewhat bewildered.

Subsequently, she sensed the supreme Origin aura of the chaos star core from Lin Yang; it was an attraction and reverence stemming from the level of life itself.

She instinctively floated toward Lin Yang, extended her illusory little hand, and gently touched Lin Yang's chest (where the chaos star core was located). Then, emitting a faint, joyful murmur like the crackling of flames, she transformed into a stream of light and voluntarily merged into Lin Yang's body, finally settling within the Small World that was evolving inside the chaos star core, finding a volcanic region to quietly fall asleep and begin absorbing Chaos aura to grow.

She had actually taken the initiative to recognize Lin Yang as her master!

Lin Yang could feel that with the integration of the World Spirit, a subtle connection seemed to have formed between him and the entire Blazing Fire Realm. Although the World Core's energy was greatly depleted, the world did not immediately collapse; instead, due to the existence of the World Spirit and its connection to the chaos star core, it gained an extra measure of strange stability.

"An unexpected joy." Lin Yang smiled slightly. Collecting a World Spirit was far more rewarding than simply devouring the World Core.

He felt the surging power within his body; although he hadn't directly broken through, he was infinitely close to the Gang Qi Realm, lacking only an opportunity.

With a flash of his figure, he left the bottom of the volcano and returned to the starship.

"Solved?" The women gathered around.

"Yes." Lin Yang nodded, feeling relaxed, "The harvest was plentiful. Prepare yourselves; we are heading to the next target!"

The starship started up again, transforming into a stream of light, rushing away from this Blazing Fire Realm that was beginning to calm its heat, and sailing toward the vast Heavens Channel.

And what Lin Yang did not know was that shortly after he left, several powerful auras quietly descended on the periphery of the Blazing Fire Realm.