Lava Crocodile, completely wrong

Lin Yuan's expression was solemn; the collection process was smoother than expected.

Success was almost within reach.

But it was at this moment that the calm magma lake suddenly surged violently!

Boom!

A colossal, lizard-like Yao Beast, covered in crimson scales, burst forth from the magma lake!

"It's here!"

Wei He, who had been waiting for a long time, let out a low cry and formed Hand Seals.

The Bronze Armored Corpse beside him roared, its massive body leaping up like a cannonball, landing heavily on the back of the Crimson Flame Lizard.

The Bronze Armored Corpse's hands, harder than fine steel and imbued with dense Corpse Qi, clawed downwards with force!

"Rip!"

A large patch of scales was torn away, leaving a huge, bone-deep gash.

The Crimson Flame Lizard shrieked in pain, its massive body thrashing violently in the magma, trying to shake off the Bronze Armored Corpse on its back.

But the Bronze Armored Corpse clung to its wound like a maggot to bone, refusing to let go no matter how much it struggled.

Wei He and Su Qingyan also attacked simultaneously at this moment.

Wei He's black Broken Saber transformed into a streak of light, whistling as it slashed down.

Su Qingyan also unleashed her Flying Sword Magical Artifact.

"Pfft!"

The two Magical Artifacts precisely and fiercely plunged into the wound that the Bronze Armored Corpse had just inflicted.

The Crimson Flame Lizard let out a mournful wail, instinctively trying to dive back into the depths of the magma lake.

But it crashed into an invisible barrier, which bounced it back forcefully.

It was the Formation set up by Wei He!

"Roar!"

Trapped with no way out, the Crimson Flame Lizard let out a roar filled with savagery and pain.

On the other side, Lin Yuan was at the final stage of collecting the Earth Core Nether Fire.

The ethereal blue flame was not far in front of him, its light rapidly dimming.

His gaze was drawn by the roar, inadvertently falling upon the so-called "Crimson Flame Lizard."

After just one glance, his brows furrowed tightly.

This creature had rough scales on its back and a long, narrow snout; it was clearly a crocodile-type Yao Beast, merely resembling a lizard due to its prolonged life in magma.

Moreover, judging by its size, it was at most a juvenile.

An ominous thought instantly arose in Lin Yuan's mind.

"Rumble!"

Before his thought could fully form, the entire Underground Cave suddenly began to shake violently.

The magma lake below boiled like water, surging and roaring wildly.

At the center of the lake, the magma suddenly swelled upwards, forming a massive bulge.

An indescribably terrifying pressure, like an ancient beast awakening, instantly enveloped the entire space.

The next moment.

A hideous head, larger than a house, slowly rose from the magma lake.

Lin Yuan's heart sank sharply.

The hideous head was not covered in scales, but rather layers of rough cuticles that seemed solidified from magma.

It was crisscrossed with grooves, exuding a primordial, savage aura.

Second-grade Demonic Beast, Magma Giant Crocodile.

Information about this Yao Beast flashed through his mind instantly.

Once this type of Yao Beast reaches adulthood, it can rival a Human Race Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, possessing thick skin and flesh, and exceptionally terrifying Physical Body strength.

Even more troublesome, it is highly skilled in a highly overbearing Sonic Attack.

The giant crocodile before him was enormous, clearly already an adult.

Wei He's judgment was terribly wrong.

The Magma Giant Crocodile's huge vertical pupils swept over its besieged young, and its fury instantly boiled over. It suddenly opened its massive mouth, and a dazzling light shone deep within its throat.

The next instant, a Crimson Pillar of Light, highly condensed from magma and carrying temperatures capable of melting gold and iron, shot out towards Wei He and Su Qingyan's location!

"Boom—!"

Intense explosions echoed throughout the Underground Cave.

The defensive Magical Artifacts Wei He had set up shattered in response, and he himself was struck by the aftermath of the breath attack, flying backward like a kite with a broken string. His Protective Spiritual Light instantly dimmed, his face turned ashen, and a large mouthful of blood sprayed out.

Meanwhile, Su Qingyan's Jade Hairpin on her bun suddenly glowed brightly, and a greenish-blue light screen instantly rose, like a resilient barrier, firmly protecting her within and barely blocking this terrifying blow.

"A Second-grade Demonic Beast is unbeatable! Retreat quickly!"

Wei He stabilized his body, then transformed into a streak of light, speeding towards the entrance they came from above without looking back.

Su Qingyan watched his frantic fleeing figure, her eyes dimming, then she flew to Lin Yuan's side, her face filled with anxiety.

"Hurry!"

Lin Yuan's gaze swept over the increasingly terrifying Magma Giant Crocodile, then glanced at the cave entrance, slowly shaking his head.

"It's too late!"

"Cover your ears, and calm your mind!"

Although Su Qingyan didn't understand his words, out of trust, she instinctively complied, immediately channeling her spiritual power to seal her hearing, while also guarding her mind.

"Roar—"

An indescribably terrifying roar suddenly erupted from the giant crocodile's gaping maw below.

This roar was not merely loud; it formed visible air ripples, like ripples on water, spreading wildly in all directions.

The stone walls of the entire cave vibrated violently under this sound wave, causing large amounts of dust andgravel to fall.

Lin Yuan had already clamped his hands over his ears, retracting all his Divine Sense back into his body.

Even so, he still felt as if his brain had been struck hard by a heavy hammer, experiencing a dizzying sensation, nearly losing his footing.

Su Qingyan beside him let out a muffled groan, her face deathly pale, her body swaying precariously. Had it not been for Lin Yuan's prior warning, she would likely have lost control of her mind and fainted immediately.

And Wei He, who had already flown halfway up and was only a few zhang away from the cave entrance, was thoroughly enveloped by this terrifying sound wave.

His body suddenly stiffened in mid-air.

His eyes instantly lost their luster and rolled back.

He fell from the sky like a rag doll with its bones removed.

"Thud!"

With a dull thud, he fell directly into the surging magma lake below.

Even his ferocious Bronze Armored Corpse fell straight into the magma.

It was a long while before the soul-shattering Sonic Attack finally ceased.

Lin Yuan leaned against the cold stone wall, gasping for breath.

Below, the Magma Giant Crocodile's fiery red, massive vertical pupils slowly rotated, finally locking onto the only two living beings remaining on the rock wall.

It gently twisted its enormous tail in the magma, and its mountain-like massive body, carrying monstrous heat waves, slowly emerged from the magma lake.

Viscous magma slid down its rough cuticles, making sizzling sounds.

It advanced step by step towards Lin Yuan and Su Qingyan's location.

Su Qingyan watched the approaching behemoth, her beautiful face drained of color, leaving only endless despair.

Facing a Yao Beast of this Rank, she couldn't imagine any possibility of survival.

She took a deep breath, a determined glint flashing in her eyes, and stepped in front of Lin Yuan.

"I... I should be able to hold it off for a moment, even if it costs me my life."

"You, run!"