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Chapter 1117 - Chapter 1117 Chapter 982 Like a Dream Fire Rain Under the Sky

Chapter 1117: Chapter 982: Like a Dream, Fire Rain Under the Sky Curtain Chapter 1117: Chapter 982: Like a Dream, Fire Rain Under the Sky Curtain Volcanic ash filled the air, enveloping the giant mountain within a radius of over a hundred kilometers.

Radiant red firelight soared into the sky, dazzling and startling, forming a stunning fire lotus in the higher sky. From time to time, boulders and lava would fall from the fire lotus, striking the thick mountain body, leaving cavities or deep pits on the already scarred ridge and terraced rocks.

This enormous volcano exhibited irregular disturbances. When the six people snapped back to reality from the stunning giant Earth Painting, the sky-filling fire rain showed them once again the most majestic and heart-throbbing spectacle in the world!

The fire rain was dense, dreamlike and fantastical, their faces reddened by the flames, even their pupils occupied by the fiery blaze.

The thunderous roars rang in their ears, the dense sky flames were gorgeous yet filled with a destructive scorched breath. The six did not dare to stay in place, braving the colossal fire rain that resembled a group of stars falling, and ran towards the peak of the Phoenix Clan.

The volcano stood tall, its column was extremely high, about five thousand meters, countless times larger than the volcanoes in the human world.

For humans, a height of five thousand meters was enormous, and even the giant beasts that lived near the volcano seemed like ants in comparison.

As they clung to the side of the volcanic column, the fire rain no longer fell beside them, and what welcomed them was the scorchingly hot lava overflowing from the volcano mouth!

The bright red color was like flowing blood, trickling down the volcanic column’s pulse, and then slowly cooling and solidifying at certain points, forming a new mountain body.

In such an environment, only Fire Series soul pets could endure the high temperatures. The six soul pet trainers stood on a protruding cold rock, watching the fiery red liquid flow past on both sides.

“Let’s rest here for now. There are probably very strong creatures above,” Chu Mu said.

“It’s already so hot at the base of the volcano. I guess after we get higher up, non-Fire Attribute soul pets will have greatly reduced strength. It’s questionable if they can even exert sixty percent,” Shen Mo said with a frown.

“I’m basically done for,” Teng Lang said with a wry smile.

Teng Lang’s reliance was the Ice Mountain Lion; it was uncertain if an Ice attribute soul pet could perform even at forty percent in such an environment.

An Ice Mountain Lion at forty percent strength wasn’t too distant from a High-level Emperor. Emperor-level creatures were already crawling all over the base of the volcano, not to mention the volcano mouth where the Fire Element was agitated.

Mu Qingyi glanced at Chu Mu and said softly, “My White Tiger’s strength will also be suppressed. If a Dominator-level creature appears above, we’ll have to rely on you.”

Mu Qingyi’s Ice attribute White Tiger would definitely be weakened by half, and Chao Lengchuan’s Wanzhao Beast could at most exert seventy percent of its power. Only Chu Mu’s White Nightmare Demon wouldn’t be affected. If a Dominator-level creature did appear, indeed, they could only rely on Chu Mu.

“Don’t worry, I can handle it,” Chu Mu said with a smile emerging on his face.

Mu Qingyi nodded, sitting down on her Misty Immortal Bird, her gaze fixed on the magnificent sky curtain of fire rain ahead, gradually becoming lost in thought.

The natural spectacle was indescribably beautiful, even if it meant destruction, it still made one’s soul tremble.

The bright red descent, the tragic howling, the ephemeral magnificence – at this moment, Mu Qingyi’s thoughts drifted away, seeing many unforgettable images in her mind amidst the fire rain sky curtain…

Chu Mu stood by, and when his gaze swept over, he noticed Mu Qingyi beautifully sitting there like a young girl with hopeful eyes, watching the destructive yet dreamy fire rain. At this time, she lacked the Female War Goddess’ pride and dignity, simply lost in her inner thoughts.

Oftentimes, the most natural expressions of women are the most beautiful and moving.

Chu Mu originally wanted to ask Mu Qingyi some questions, but seeing her so lost in thought, he chose not to disturb her. Instead, he inadvertently watched her profile, contemplating the experiences of such a woman who had stood out from the countless strong ones in the Wanxiang Realm.

Chu Mu believed that every strong person did not solely rely on advantageous conditions or constant good luck but had their own rugged stories. Walking far and far, when one looks back at the path trodden and the footsteps left behind, they can’t help but sigh, filled with fulfillment, loneliness, confusion, or determination.

“Chu Fangchen, what was your original intention for embarking on the path of a Soul Pet Master?” Mu Qingyi already noticed Chu Mu staring at her, she murmured while gazing into the fire rain.

Chu Mu, now with thick skin, felt no embarrassment about sneaking looks at others and spoke up, “I suppose it was the influence of my father. When I was very young, he would endlessly narrate to me about the legendary life of a Soul Pet Master…”

Chu Tianmang was a father well suited for storytelling. Chu Mu still remembered his tales – of commanding the majestic Dragon Race soaring through the long sky, beholding the vast land and cities beneath…

Of madly chasing among packs of creatures with fierce fangs, then experiencing the heart-thumping excitement of close calls.

Of using wit and experience to triumph against mighty ten-foot creatures in exhilarating battles.

And of the sense of achievement when defeating past unbeatable enemies with soul pets raised and trained by one’s own hands,

There was also the excitement and agitation that couldn’t easily be described in words when acquiring a new Soul Pet…

“So, ever since I was little, my brain has been filled with thoughts of Soul Pets, and with the push from certain events… huh, there really isn’t any special reason. I guess I just like it,” he said with a chuckle.

Mu Qingyi nodded and slowly began to speak, “My initial intention was also very simple.”

Chu Mu sat down beside Mu Qingyi, just in time to listen to the growth history of this Female War Goddess.

“Both my father and mother were Soul Pet Masters, and they shared the same pursuit. However, they never tried to impose anything on me, and they didn’t want me to follow the path of a Soul Pet Master because they thought it was fraught with danger…” Mu Qingyi spoke softly.

Chu Mu understood this. If he were a parent, he wouldn’t want his children to always be walking the line between life and death either.

“I was very curious, wondering why they would immerse themselves in such a dangerous path and not let me choose it, especially after they never returned from an expedition they started after I turned five…”

When Mu Qingyi reached this point in her story, Chu Mu intentionally looked into her eyes and noticed how calm they were, with only the flickering firelight reflecting in them, eliciting an inexplicable shiver in his heart.

This calm wasn’t indifference or heartlessness towards her family; rather, it was a habit formed after learning to be strong. She had long been accustomed to a life without them.

“The Phoenix was my birthday gift when I was five. They brought it from here and sealed away its Perfect Emperor’s strength, turning it into a small pet to give to me. It stayed with me for many years as a small pet, and as its power slowly began to awaken, I worried it would fly away. I wanted to sign a soul contract with it to keep it by my side forever, and that’s why I chose the path of a Soul Pet Master,” she said with a bitter smile.

At that moment, Mu Qingyi faintly added, “What I didn’t expect was that its rank was so high, I had no choice but to restrict its growth while continuously striving to enhance my own strength…”

After listening to Mu Qingyi’s brief description, Chu Mu couldn’t help teasing her, “That’s totally a little girl’s emotional attachment. I thought Goddess Mu had some grand ambition and aspiration, something like taking the world upon herself, enlightening all beings, benefiting humanity.”

Mu Qingyi revealed a smile and responded, “That must be Chu Goddess’s initial intention.”

“Chu Goddess?” Chu Mu was momentarily taken aback.

“Mhm, the Empress also has the surname Chu,” said Mu Qingyi, playfully arching her delicate eyebrows.

“Okay, her name is Chu Xi?” Chu Mu forced a smile.

“It seems not many people know her real name. I only know her surname is Chu. Could it be that this woman is related to your Chu Family? It’s quite a coincidence, sharing the same surname,” Mu Qingyi said, pretending to be upset.

The Defector Girl really surnamed Chu?

Of course not. Chu Mu remembered that when he signed a soul contract with her, he asked her name, and she said she didn’t have one. So he named her Chu Xi.

The name didn’t carry much significance since his own name was Chu Mu, and Chu Xi’s ‘Xi’ was derived from the meaning of setting sun. Chu Mu had originally thought his first Soul Pet would accompany him for a long time, never expecting this woman’s psyche to be so twisted, one side a graceful and holy goddess, enacting salvation for all beings, the other, a Demon Girl with the ambition to rule The World…

However, what surprised Chu Mu was that this woman, despite her ostentation, couldn’t even be bothered to think of a new name for herself, just using the one he had given her. She really wasn’t afraid he’d come looking for trouble with her later on.

Speaking of which, the deadline for their relentless covenant with the Defector Girl was approaching. She probably thought he was thoroughly dead and wouldn’t be able to find her. In a year or two, once the Soul Pets all returned and Dream of Oblivion was Tenth Rank, Chu Mu would have to give her a huge surprise!!

Chu Mu shook his head to clear her from his thoughts.

He looked up to the high place, where the volcano was no longer raining fire, and its rage had slowly subsided into a calm mountain top, though the red color still imprinted in the sky.

“Don’t worry, it will be resurrected,” Chu Mu said softly as he patted Mu Qingyi’s soft shoulder.

“Mhm,” Mu Qingyi nodded.

Perhaps the initial intention of becoming a Soul Pet Master, to sign a soul contract with the little Phoenix and keep this special pet by her side forever, was simple. But after so many years, that initial intention had probably become an emotional reliance more important than life itself to Mu Qingyi. Losing it would be like tearing her soul apart.

So, no matter how dangerous The Volcanic Extreme Territory was, Mu Qingyi would step onto it without hesitation.

(This is the third chapter!)

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