647: Chapter 647 Molten Giant!

Between Third-Grade Spear Intent and first grade Spear Intent, there is a gap of exactly two grades.

Third-Grade Spear Intent's multiplier for blood Qi is 3.2 times, while first grade Spear Intent is 4 times, a difference of 0.8 times.

Based on their current foundation blood Qi levels, a 0.8-fold difference is a gap of nearly one million calories of blood Qi!

And Qin Yan had relied on Third-Grade Spear Intent to walk his path until today.

He reached the position of a Heavenly Ladder Clearer.

He reached the top of the individual contribution ranking.

Thinking of this, Jiang Li's gaze toward Qin Yan couldn't help but become filled with admiration.

To be ranked as a Heavenly Ladder Clearer with Third-Grade Spear Intent, and even become the first place in the Inner Court assessment among this batch of Disciples—this was simply incredible!

This indicated that Qin Yan must have an advantage far surpassing his peers in other aspects.

"Qin Yan, you are very impressive."

Jiang Li praised him sincerely.

Qin Yan smiled upon hearing this and said, "Then let's begin braving the Lava Secret Realm."

His appearance here today with Jiang Li wasn't to chat or catch up, but to achieve a promotion in status by challenging the Lava Secret Realm!

The Lava Secret Realm—the first of the Three True Inheritance Trials.

During this period, nearly twenty Disciples had already cleared the Lava Secret Realm and had their status elevated.

Long Aotian, Lin Ruoxi, Su Qingwan, Huang Jiuli, Zhao Wuji... those familiar names were already hanging on the rankings.

And now, it was almost the end of the month.

If one could clear it before the month's end, the rewards for the following month would double.

An extra hundred taixuan points meant more resources could be exchanged, which would make the Cultivation speed a bit faster.

"Alright, I will definitely clear it before you. Just wait to treat me to a meal."

Jiang Li said with full confidence.

She and Qin Yan had made a small bet—whoever cleared the Lava Secret Realm first, the later finisher would have to treat the first finisher to a meal.

The loser pays, and the winner eats for free.

Although the stakes weren't high, the winner could enjoy a free meal of Spiritual Food, while the loser would have to spend some money.

After Jiang Li finished speaking, she took a step, her figure turning into a streak of light as she headed toward the mountain peak.

At the foot of the mountain, space distorted slightly, and a layer of invisible ripples slowly spread through the air, like a pebble being thrown into a water surface.

That was the entrance to the Secret Realm, almost invisible to the naked eye; only by approaching could one feel the Aura of spatial fluctuations.

Jiang Li arrived before the entrance and took a deep breath.

Her figure paused slightly, then she stepped forward.

The ripples undulated, and her silhouette gradually blurred, as if swallowed by the water's surface, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Seeing this, Qin Yan didn't delay any longer and stepped toward the mountain peak.

He reached out and touched that layer of spatial ripples.

A faint coolness came from his fingertips, like touching the surface of water, or like passing through some invisible barrier.

In the next moment, his figure also vanished.

...

Lava Secret Realm.

Molten Core Volcano.

This was a world of crimson.

The sky was a dark red, with thick clouds of volcanic ash obscuring the light, leaving only the occasional dark red glow peeking through the gaps in the clouds to barely illuminate the land.

Beneath his feet was black volcanic rock.

The surface of the rock was covered in cracks, within which a faint dark red light could be seen flowing—that was magma from deep underground, ready to erupt at any moment.

And upon this scorched earth, massive humanoid figures five meters tall were slowly moving.

They were the guardians of this volcano, one of the most common creatures in the Lava Secret Realm.

They were massive in size, their entire bodies composed of black volcanic rock, with surfaces covered in dark red cracks.

Magma flowed faintly within the cracks, emitting a scorching glow.

As they walked through the volcano, every step made the ground tremble slightly.

Wherever they passed, magma surged from the cracks beneath their feet, leaving behind a trail of burning footprints.

At this moment, above the volcano, space rippled.

A white figure descended from the ripples, landing steadily on the volcanic rock.

The newcomer was Qin Yan.

He looked up at his surroundings, scanning this crimson world, and instantly knew where he had landed.

Previously, he had carefully studied the maps and monster information of the Lava Secret Realm within his token.

The Molten Core Volcano was an area of medium-high difficulty within the Lava Secret Realm.

When these Disciples entered the Secret Realm, they would be randomly teleported to a certain area within it.

Some areas were simple, while others were difficult.

Every area had different creatures and gatekeepers.

Clearing that area was considered completing the Lava Secret Realm mission.

The strength of the creatures in each area varied.

However, even in the weakest area, the core boss possessed a foundation blood Qi of 1 million calories.

1 million calories—this number was already an unattainable height for an ordinary Sixth-Rank Martial Artist.

But for the Prodigies of the Holy Land, it was just an appetizer.

The boss of the Molten Core Volcano possessed the strength of a Half-step Grandmaster!

"Half-step Grandmaster..."

A flash of gravity crossed Qin Yan's eyes.

With his current strength, a Half-step Grandmaster was no longer enough to threaten him.

But he could not be careless.

Qin Yan quickly recalled the information on the Molten Core Giants in his mind, then took his moyuan spirit weapon in hand and charged toward the depths of the volcano.

...

The moment Qin Yan stepped into the core area of the volcano, he was sensed by the Molten Core Giants!

Though they were massive and appeared clumsy, their perception was exceptionally keen.

As soon as Qin Yan's Aura appeared within their range of perception, their eyes lit up in unison, like two clumps of burning fire.

Sensing Qin Yan's Aura, flames rose around each of them.

An abominable invader!

A human who had breached their lava world!

A human who used their lava world as a training ground!

Every month of every year, these loathsome humans broke into their home, killed their kin, and plundered their resources.

They hated these humans and wished to tear every intruder into pieces.

"Roar—!!!"

The leading Molten Core Giant roared at the sky, its voice like muffled thunder echoing through the volcano, making the ground tremble.

Immediately after, one Molten Core Giant after another took massive strides, charging toward Qin Yan.

When they ran, the entire volcano shook.

Heavy footsteps sounded as dense as drumbeats, a rhythmic "thump, thump, thump, thump" sounding out as if thousands of horses were galloping.

Wherever they passed, the volcanic rock beneath their feet was crushed, and magma erupted from the cracks, leaving behind burning trails.

Nearly a hundred Molten Core Giants charging at once was a spectacle both magnificent and terrifying.

The entire core area of the volcano was shrouded in this Aura, and the very air was trembling.

Qin Yan watched this scene, his expression unchanged, and the corners of his mouth even curled up slightly.