"We're done for." Lin Feng and Feng Wanjian had thought their troubles were over after using the Star and Moon Talisman, but they never imagined the next step would bring such a shocking turn.
As a hundred-zhang wave blasted them downward, they channeled all their vitality, yet nothing could stop their descent. The deeper they fell, the more ferocious the scorching heat became—heat hot enough to melt and devour anything.
They knew that once they hit the lava, their bodies, even if forged of iron and bronze, would be utterly melted.
The second before their bodies were engulfed, a vine suddenly shot up before them. It coiled around them in an instant, then flung them toward the shore.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two shot through the air like arrows, flying straight for the opposite bank.
The sudden change happened in a blink.
When they landed and barely steadied themselves, both faces were pale as death. The feeling of cheating death left them shaken, hearts still pounding wildly.
BOOM!
Another hundred-zhang wave surged from the lava lake.
Amidst that colossal wave, a monster the size of ten ancient mammoths glared at them with eyes as big as lanterns, rising and falling with the tide.
"Insolent humans! How dare you disturb my slumber!"
Feng Wanjian and Lin Feng instinctively took several steps back, as if distance itself could provide safety.
"That's the Lava Sovereign!" Feng Wanjian said, still shaken. The explosive wave just now was clearly the Lava Sovereign's might.
But what about that vine that had suddenly appeared?
Both men were utterly confused. Then, simultaneously, their bodies stiffened as they looked to the side. There stood two figures—
"You two..." Feng Wanjian stared, dumbfounded. "When did you get here?"
Feng Wanjian and Lin Feng exchanged a look, both speechless. They knew no one else besides the Danqian Palace group could possibly be in this place.
Though they were scoundrels, they understood they had once again owed the Danqian Palace a favor.
"Thank you for your righteous intervention," Lin Feng said, walking over and cupping his fists in respect toward
"The Great Sage Hall?" Lin Feng was taken aback.
Feng Wanjian reacted quickly, erupting in curses. "That damn Great Sage Hall, so it was their doing! When they flew over, it was calm. Why did all these disasters hit as soon as it was our turn? They must have pulled strings!"
Lin Feng's expression also darkened sharply. "The Great Sage Hall truly is a sect with the blood of beasts—so ruthless! If I make it out alive, I swear I'll never be on the same side as them again!"
Feng Wanjian cursed continuously. "That bastard Xu Gang has been plotting from the start. We all honored our word and brought only Small Origin Realm helpers. But he dragged along an Earth Origin Realm martial artist. Hmph! I refuse to believe the Great Sage Hall will laugh last!"
But lava-born creatures only held sway within their molten domain. Once on land, they were powerless.
Having reached the shore, they were safe.
Feng Wanjian and Lin Feng watched the frenzied Lava Sovereign, knowing the creature wasn't highly intelligent but was stubbornly fixated. Even now on solid ground, they couldn't shake their fear.
"Let's go,"
The Great Sage Hall's Xu Gang and Yue Pan had already passed through long ago. The Carefree Sect members were even further ahead.
Lin Feng and Feng Wanjian naturally wouldn't dare try to overtake him—after all, they owed him their lives.
Moreover, both were Third-Rank Origin Realm martial artists, possessing the insight of the strong.
The Lava Sovereign's pressure within the lava zone was at least comparable to the peak of the Earth Origin Realm. Yet
That level of power was absolutely terrifying.
They now fully understood that this mysterious expert
Feng Wanjian recalled how laughably he'd once tried to draw lines and bar the Danqian Palace people from entering a cavern. Now the thought sent chills down his spine—he felt like a clown. If their opponent had truly wanted him dead, it would have been instantaneous.
"Brother Feng, what kind of monster did
Feng Wanjian smiled bitterly. "You ask me, but who can I ask? Brother Lin, what we need to figure out now is that the Great Sage Hall is our common enemy. We have no power to confront the one from Danqian Palace. Whatever happens, we must stand on their side. Otherwise..."
Lin Feng nodded firmly in agreement. "Right, I think so too. This expert from Danqian Palace, though powerful and mysterious, is no killing demon—unlike those two beasts from the Great Sage Hall. As long as we treat them with respect, they shouldn't turn on us. Otherwise, they wouldn't have lifted a finger to help us."
Feng Wanjian nodded. "Let's hurry and catch up. I really hope the Carefree Sect pulls off another ambush, pitting those two Great Sage Hall beasts against each other in a real clash."