The original Tag爾 Great Desert transformed into the Tagor Great Oasis, the vast expanse of gold turned into lush green, and the Snake People Tribe, who once struggled for survival, became one of the prominent clans of the Jia Ma Empire...
Over the decades, because of the presence of a person like Zhao Li, many changes occurred here, yet many things remained the same.
For instance, Cailin, or the Heavenly Flame...
Zhao Li slid all the way down, deep into the cave. Looking around, within the enormous cave, fiery red Magma flowed slowly.
Occasionally, huge bubbles emerged from the Magma, and moments later, with a slight sound, they burst open with a pop, the contained scorching Magma seemingly splattering out and splashing in all directions, like a vibrant fiery red firework.
Zhao Li stood in the air, taking in the full view of this cave. The vast cave was already filled with crimson Magma. This flowing Magma had gathered here to form a massive Magma lake. Occasionally, a surge of scorching hot air would rush through, causing the moisture in the air to evaporate, creating a hazy sensation.
"Magma... it's Magma again. The Green Lotus Core Flame, the Fallen Heart Flame, and even the Ancient Emperor's Cave Dwelling – they are all beneath the Magma. Is there something else hidden within?"
Zhao Li looked at the scene, which was identical to the bottom of Jia Nan Academy, and even thought he was in the Magma World at the bottom of the Heavenly Blazing Qi Refining Tower. He muttered to himself, repeating the words, and then developed a curiosity about the world beneath the Magma.
For a Mortal, things full of the unknown, like deep mountains and the Deep Sea, are enough to spark their curiosity and inspire awe...
But for Zhao Li, whether in the deep mountains or beneath the Deep Sea, they were merely living beings of varying Strength. Although there were new races that he found novel, they didn't go beyond the scope of living beings and could no longer evoke the same curiosity he had when he was still weak.
But now, a thought appeared in his mind: could Magma, like the ocean, also contain unique life forms?
This thought brought Zhao Li's curiosity about the Magma World to its peak. He was like a child who had found a new toy. With a gentle leap, his entire body plunged into the churning, flowing Magma, which seemed to have been stained crimson by the blood of countless people.
Although Magma is terrifying, that is only for Cultivators who are not yet that powerful. For Zhao Li, ascending to the heavens or entering the sea is not difficult. This Magma can only be considered a peculiar Sea Domain.
Within the Magma, it was a fiery red, but it posed no threat to Zhao Li. Not to mention that he had already reached the Limit of this world, just the Bone Chilling Flame alone was enough to protect him as he swam through the Magma.
Zhao Li scanned the Magma with his gaze but found no sign of any living creatures, which left him somewhat disappointed.
If there were a race here similar to the lizard-like creatures beneath the Heavenly Blazing Qi Refining Tower, he might be able to follow the clues and see if he could uncover the secrets behind them.
Unfortunately, let alone strange creatures, he didn't even see the peculiar Magical Beast, the Twin-headed Fire Spirit Snake.
Zhao Li composed himself, released his Soul Power and spread it in all directions. Then, he himself continued to descend beneath the Magma currents, which were strong enough to make even a Dou Sect expert feel considerable pressure.
Before long, Zhao Li noticed that the surrounding Magma gradually changed from crimson to azure, and the temperature around him suddenly increased, causing the Bone Chilling Flame to flicker slightly for a moment, as if adjusting its power. After flickering, it began to operate at a higher power.
This situation made Zhao Li a little confused, and he felt quite a bit of Doubt:
"Hmm? The Green Lotus Core Flame has been taken away, yet the temperature here hasn't dissipated? Something's wrong."
If the Green Lotus Core Flame were still here, this situation would be understandable. But the Heavenly Flame was taken away long ago, and yet it is still hotter here than in other places. There must be something with a more concentrated energy than Magma present within.
Zhao Li continued to go deeper. Not long after, he reached the center of the azure Magma. Without delay, Zhao Li walked directly towards the area enveloped by the Azure Radiance. As he got closer to the Azure Radiance, Zhao Li could clearly feel that the Bone Chilling Flame around him was gradually becoming excited. That feeling was the same as when he encountered the Nine Nether Wind Flame earlier!
The anomaly of the Bone Chilling Flame made Zhao Li clearly understand one thing: there was another Heavenly Flame here!
If one were to say that the Bone Chilling Flame might have sensed something incorrectly, then the Green Lotus Core Flame, which had been quietly resting on the Lotus Pedestal in his palm, was now also flickering. This further ignited hope in Zhao Li's heart. The thing inside was actually able to penetrate the Space he had isolated and establish a connection with the Green Lotus Core Flame!
It was just a Green Lotus Core Flame ranked nineteenth, yet it caused Zhao Li's emotions to fluctuate, as if he were on a roller coaster!
He pursed his lips and took a deep breath. Although he was in the Magma, he felt as if his feet were on solid ground. With a slight push of his feet, he shot towards the core of the azure radiance.
As Zhao Li entered the Azure Radiance, it was as if he had broken through a thin membrane and entered another Space. The negative effects imposed by the Magma disappeared, as if he had undergone a spiritual and physical sublimation.
Zhao Li didn't have time to feel it carefully. His gaze swept around and finally settled on the bare azure Root Stem in the center. At this moment, it was frantically absorbing the surrounding energy.
"To not sever the roots after encountering Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, Yao Chen taught quite well."
Looking at the bare Root Stem, which seemed to be missing a blooming Lotus, Zhao Li couldn't help but think of Yao Chen's teachings to Xiao Yan in the original storyline, and he felt a sense of emotion.
Nodding slightly, Zhao Li opened his palm and pulled the Lotus Pedestal containing the Green Lotus Core Flame into this Space. The palm-sized Lotus Pedestal rapidly enlarged and soon transformed into an azure Lotus.
The Lotus had Eight Leaves. The eight azure leaves were as perfect as if they were naturally formed from the most flawless azure jade. At first glance, they were crystal clear, making one feel reluctant to let go.
Feeling its desire to break free from him, Zhao Li did not forcefully Imprison it. He simply placed it back onto the Root Stem.
Then, the Azure Radiance erupted, extremely dazzling, causing even Zhao Li to narrow his eyes slightly.
The Azure Radiance flowed, and after a while, it slowly dissipated. When Zhao Li looked again, a exquisite Lotus was blooming on the previously bare Root Stem.
"Uh, this flower was picked, and it can be reattached? It looks better, but it doesn't seem any different from when it was separated earlier..."
Zhao Li grumbled, then looked at the azure Lotus, which looked much more pleasing to the eye than before, and muttered:
"What's going on? Why do I feel like this Lotus looks so much more pleasing to the eye than before? I just put it back... One, two, three... eight, nine?"
Zhao Li counted and found that the number of petals was actually One Leaf more than before. He thought he had miscounted and counted again:
"One, two, three... eight, nine! It's really nine, it really has one more leaf than before!"
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