Chapter 304: Armor of Flames
"Lava Energy!"
As the red light burst forth from the whirlpool, a wave of exclamations echoed across the platform. Every disciple's eyes sparkled with intense excitement. This was the essence collected over thousands of years from dozens of volcanic sources. If absorbed by the body, the benefits would be unimaginable.
"Lin Langtian, descend to the depths of the Fire River and absorb the lava energy," Fen Cang said in a calm tone, half-closing his eyes.
"Yes, sir!"
Lin Langtian nodded without hesitation. Channeling his mighty inner energy, he wrapped his body completely before plunging into the swirling vortex.
The dark passage was like a massive, twisting black serpent, forcing its way into the Fire River and ultimately connecting to its deepest recesses.
Whoosh!
Inside the passage, Lin Langtian rocketed forward as a streak of light, descending toward the depths of the whirlpool at incredible speed. Gradually, the darkness around him began to glow a faint red.
"Almost there..."
Lin Langtian narrowed his eyes, focusing on the vast red glow before him. He could feel an overwhelming, violent energy emanating from it—clearly the legendary lava energy accumulated in the depths of the Fire River.
"What tremendous power…"
The sheer force of the lava energy made Lin Langtian raise his eyebrows in surprise. It was clear that as one of Yuan Gate's Eight Divisions, the Fire Division had some extraordinary techniques at its disposal.
"The pressure's building up..."
He glanced at the swirling walls of the tunnel; as he ventured deeper, the pressure around him intensified, to the point that even his skin began to tighten.
The Fire River wasn't a typical river; the liquid it held was no ordinary water. It was a flow of pure energy, accumulated from the cores of dozens of volcanoes, creating a pressure that even a seasoned Nirvana-stage fighter like Lin Langtian couldn't easily ignore.
Buzz, buzz!
With a flick of his mind, a gentle flame ignited around his body, causing the pressure to subside somewhat. At the same time, his internal Flame Furnace began to operate at full throttle.
Thanks to the power of the Black Flame Dominator Body, Lin Langtian's physique had grown resilient, akin to that of a fighter who had endured seven Nirvana Tribulations.
Covered in flames, Lin Langtian didn't hesitate further. With a swift motion, he broke out from the vortex passage, plunging straight into the deep red glow filling the riverbed.
Hiss!
The moment he exited the passage, his body sank, and an immense pressure bore down upon him. Even the flames enveloping his body dimmed slightly under its weight.
Sensing this, Lin Langtian's expression turned serious. He gave a slight tremor, and a layer of red-and-black flaming armor appeared, covering his entire body. Encased in the Armor of Flames, he resembled a mighty god of fire.
The Flame Furnace within him had absorbed the power of both the Nirvana Devil Flame and the Vermillion Bird Blaze, granting it potent and unique properties. Now that he was more practiced with the Black Flame Dominator Body, he could summon the Armor of Flames for powerful defense.
In his battles against Cao Yu and Xiao Lie, Lin Langtian hadn't had an opportunity to use this move. But now, faced with the relentless force of the Fire River, the Armor of Flames was precisely what he needed.
Once the Armor of Flames enveloped him, Lin Langtian felt the crushing pressure dissipate, allowing him to survey his surroundings. He had reached the bottom of the Fire River.
After a quick look around, his gaze focused on a large cluster of red light ahead. Here, the red glow and the fire-charged river water coexisted without mingling, as if separated by an invisible barrier.
"So, this is the lava energy—a fiercely powerful force."
Lin Langtian reached out a gauntleted hand, dipping it into the red light. The energy felt thick and violent, pricking his skin even through the armor.
"Let's begin."
With a nod of determination, Lin Langtian stepped fully into the red glow.
Buzz!
The moment he entered the light, his Armor of Flames vibrated softly, its glow intensifying to resist the invasive power of the lava energy.
Completely submerged, he sat cross-legged, his expression focused as he formed a series of hand seals, creating waves of suction from within himself.
Boom!
With the force of his technique, the red light around him roared to life, bubbling like boiling liquid. Crimson streams shot from all directions, racing into his body.
As each surge of lava energy entered him, it exploded like molten lava, searing through his veins, muscles, and bones, even causing them to glow faintly as though they were burning from within.
"What a wild energy. But something like this can't stop me!"
With this challenge in mind, he activated his Flame Furnace at maximum capacity. Fueled by the Nirvana Devil Flame and the Vermillion Bird Blaze, it began to absorb the influx of lava energy with relentless speed.
Lin Langtian's enhanced physique allowed him to withstand the raging lava energy with surprising ease.
Sizzle!
As the fiery energy fused with his flesh, he could feel a powerful force igniting within his bones and muscles, growing like a dragon coiled around his very being.
In addition, as the lava energy strengthened his flesh, some of it was absorbed by his inner energy, which pulsed more vibrantly through his meridians.
Sensing these changes within, Lin Langtian's lips curled into a faint smile.
For a Nirvana-stage fighter, this lava energy was a rare treasure. Not only did it fortify the body, but it also enriched one's energy reserves, accelerating growth far beyond ordinary training.
"A fine place, indeed. Perhaps I'll even reach the Seventh Nirvana Stage here…" he murmured, a faint smile playing at his lips.
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