Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Yang Kai knew opportunities were hard to come by, so during this month, he naturally spared no effort in circulating the True Yang Technique, frantically absorbing Yang Yuan Qi.
After a month, a faint sense of saturation surprisingly appeared within his dantian.
Countless drops of Yang Liquid converged in his dantian, too many to number. At first, Yang Kai had been quite concerned about the quantity of Yang Liquid, but in the end, even he didn't know how much he had gathered.
His entire body was filled with strength.
With so much Yang Liquid, Yang Kai estimated he could squander it for several years without worry.
Furthermore, with his frantic absorption, the magma nearby seemed slightly affected, no longer as scorching as before, and instead showing signs of solidifying.
Centered on his location, within a radius of roughly one li, the Yang Yuan Qi in heaven and earth had drastically decreased.
Yang Kai wanted to explore the volcano's depths to see if there were more opportunities or fortunes, but the deadline he'd agreed upon with Han Fei was fast approaching, and he could only wait.
He wasn't willing to provoke that cold, beautiful woman and give her an excuse to interrogate him.
He waited and waited, but Han Fei never appeared.
Yang Kai gritted his teeth, darted out of his hiding place, and followed the magma's path downward, delving deeper.
His Zhen Yuan wrapped around his body, forming a protective membrane. Despite the magma's oppressive temperature, it caused no damage to Yang Kai whatsoever.
It seemed bottomless. The deeper Yang Kai went, the more abundant and rich the energy felt. This environment was perfect for a martial artist like him to cultivate, but for the Ancient Demon Race, it was a place to avoid.
He had no intention of fleeing. In this sealed small Mystic World, Yang Kai knew there was nowhere to hide, unless he stayed beneath this volcano for the rest of his life without coming out.
He simply wanted to see what secrets lay below.
He descended for a full shichen (two hours) and still hadn't reached the bottom. The surrounding temperature and heat had risen to a level that even Yang Kai couldn't endure.
He halted, pondering for a moment. Then Yang Kai shook his head in annoyance.
Although he really wanted to go down and investigate, it now seemed that continuing further would put him in danger. Acting rashly without knowing whether he could gain any benefit was simply not worth the risk.
After a moment of thought, Yang Kai reluctantly gave up and turned to fly upward.
Another shichen later, he finally returned to his previous cultivation spot.
There, Han Fei was scanning her surroundings with a cold expression, seemingly believing Yang Kai had escaped and was gritting her teeth in frustration.
Upon seeing Yang Kai, she immediately snapped angrily, "Where did you go?"
"Just went down to take a look." Yang Kai shrugged.
"Down?" Han Fei's slender eyebrows furrowed slightly. "You could go down?"
Even she couldn't descend much further; that location was practically her limit. The fact that this human had managed to go even deeper naturally surprised her somewhat.
"I cultivate a Yang-attribute technique. Here, it's like a fish in water," Yang Kai chuckled.
This explanation didn't satisfy Han Fei, because even if one cultivated a Yang-attribute technique, without other abilities, this wasn't a place one could simply descend into at will.
She didn't press further, merely stating, "You got what you wanted, I presume?"
Yang Kai nodded slightly.
"Then let's go. Lord Li should be getting anxious," Han Fei said, and without waiting for Yang Kai to reply, she enveloped him in her Zhen Yuan and soared upward.
Soon, the two arrived above the volcano's crater.
Just then, Yang Kai suddenly tugged Han Fei's arm and said softly, "Wait!"
Han Fei's body stiffened, and she couldn't help but glare at Yang Kai. "What is it?"
She seemed unaccustomed to being touched, especially by a man, and this small gesture provoked an abnormal reaction from her.
"Check for yourself!" Yang Kai said calmly, his expression serious.
Han Fei froze, then released her Divine Sense. Soon, her beautiful face grew even more gloomy.