The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1389

Chapter 1389: Chapter 1385: Back from the Dead? Chapter 1389: Chapter 1385: Back from the Dead? Not far away, Hua Shao stood in the void, with a grey wooden box several zhang in size hovering in front of him. He muttered words under his breath, and the box flickered with ash light. A dense mass of grey mice surged out from the box, swiftly gnawing at the mountain wall in the deepest part of the cave.

The teeth of these grey mice glinted with golden light, chewing through the stone as if it were dough.

However, aside from their impressive teeth, these grey mice were good for nothing else. They were not of the Demon Race that had turned into demons, and after consuming the scorching stones for a while, they were burned to death, turning into ash and disappearing.

But the grey wooden box that Hua Shao had seemed to contain an endless amount of grey mice, continuously pouring out without fear of loss.

Under the relentless gnawing of these mice, the cave quickly expanded inward, much faster than some magical treasures specifically designed for digging.

Shen Luo, witnessing the scene before him, couldn't help but marvel secretly.

“I and Brother Shen are not from the Eastern Sea and know little about this Zhurong Basin. Friend Fu Gong seems to be quite knowledgeable about this place; what is the situation inside this Ring Mountain Range? Is the Earth Core Fire Lotus really here?” The Black Bear Demon was also slightly surprised by the situation before him, but he naturally disliked rats, and soon turned his gaze away to ask.

Shen Luo heard this and also looked over.

“There's actually nothing special inside this mountain peak; it's just a sea of flames. However, the temperature inside is extremely high, and the flames fill the entire void, forming a realm of fire. The Earth Core Fire Lotus in Zhurong Basin mainly grows there,” said Fu Gong.

“Friend Fu Gong seems to know so much about the inside, it looks like you've been there before. If so, why didn't you pick those Earth Core Fire Lotuses? Could it be that there are also ferocious flame beasts guarding this place?” Shen Luo asked.

“Hehe, Brother Shen has guessed correctly. The spirit of fire is rich inside the mountain, and there are many fire beasts, especially the Red Flame Beasts. Both Daoist friends have already encountered one or two on the way here. To be honest, there is a stronghold of those Red Flame Beasts inside, with more than a hundred of them, nearly half with the strength of True Immortals, and the leader is a Super Red Flame Beast that rivals a Taiyi Existence. I was fortunate to have been there once, but I was no match for those Red Flame Beasts at all, which is why I invited you to come together to seek treasures,” Fu Gong said with a wry smile.

“Over a hundred Red Flame Beasts, plus a Super Red Flame Beast that rivals a Taiyi Existence!” The Black Bear Demon's expression changed upon hearing this.

Shen Luo's brow also furrowed. The advancement of his Pure Yang Sword to sixty layers of prohibition, a superior quality Magical Treasure, greatly increased his strength, but he was not blindly confident.

With his current strength, he could handle five or six True Immortal Level Red Flame Beasts without any problem, but more than ten would be risky. Facing twenty True Immortal Red Flame Beasts, he could only flee. Not to mention hundreds, as well as a Taiyi Level beast king.

“If the Red Flame Beasts inside are so formidable, how could we possibly deal with them with just these few people?” The Black Bear Demon said soberly, touching his chest.

“So many Red Flame Beasts, let alone the few of us, even if we double our numbers, we would still be no match. But our goal is not to kill those ferocious beasts; it is to pick the Earth Core Fire Lotus. I have prepared a strategic plan: once we break through the mountain wall, we will set up a Great Formation here to attract as many of those Red Flame Beasts as possible. Then we will split into two teams, one to operate the Great Formation to trap the beasts, and another to pick the Earth Core Fire Lotus. By doing so, the chances of success are quite significant,” explained Fu Gong.

The Black Bear Demon nodded slightly, realizing that with clever planning, success might indeed be possible.

Shen Luo also nodded slightly, clearly endorsing Fu Gong's suggestion.

“Friend Fu Gong's plan is indeed ingenious, but we need manpower. Are there others coming over?” The Black Bear Demon asked.

Shen Luo listened from the side, his gaze shifting.

Dragon Tooth had already been killed by him, Qing Qing and Turtle Thousand Years were frightened away, and the Earth Core Fire Lotus had been taken by him. They probably wouldn't come, would they?

“Not yet, maybe Turtle Daoist Friend and the others are encountering some difficulties,” said Fu Gong as his eyebrows moved.

The Black Bear Demon had simply asked without much care for Turtle Thousand Years and the others. He grunted in acknowledgement and then remained silent.

“Both Daoist friends, you've expended quite a bit of Qi on the way here, take this opportunity to restore some. Once we've opened up the passageway and Turtle Daoist Friend and the others arrive, we'll immediately begin according to plan,” Fu Gong said.

Shen Luo and the Black Bear Demon had been on the move all day outside, with their mana greatly depleted. Upon hearing the suggestion to recover, they found a spot on the open ground, sat cross-legged, and began to take medicine to restore their strength.

The Black Bear Demon took the Restoration Pill given by Fu Gong, while Shen Luo used another kind of restoration elixir; it wasn't that he distrusted Fu Gong, but he was always cautious, just in case.

Time ticked away, and soon, half an hour had passed.

A dull boom echoed from the front of the cave, and Shen Luo and the Black Bear Demon opened their eyes and stood up. Their mana was mostly restored. After exchanging a glance, they both flew towards the inside at the same time.

In this period of time, the passageway had extended another dozen or so miles inside and finally broke through the mountain wall, revealing a world filled with flames everywhere.

The rolling flames surged like tides, and the void was also filled with countless fire clouds and fierce flames. Colliding with each other, they made thunderous noises. The incredibly high temperatures, which were many times that of the outside world, assaulted them like a flood of wild beasts. Even for existences like Shen Luo, who were True Immortals, the heat made them feel as though their heads were heavy and their feet light, with difficulty breathing.

“Is this the world inside the mountain? Such terrifying scorching breath!” Shen Luo summoned over sixty percent of his Pure Yang Sword and Indigo Ocean Divine Technique to withstand the high temperatures rushing at his face.

The Black Bear Demon brought out the Cold Jiao Pearl, which floated above his head. Brandishing some secret method, the pearl emitted tenfold its usual brightness in his hands, dropping downward blue cold lights that also counteracted the high temperatures inside.

“Why is it so scorchingly hot? Could it be that we've come at an unfortunate time, coinciding with an eruption of the Earth Lung's Fire!” Hua Shao, who was also surrounded by a white light that warded off the intense heat, had a very unsightly expression and muttered to himself.

The youth named Xiao San had already hidden inside the white flag, where he seemed to have a special ability to operate the Eight Trigrams Flag even within the space inside the flag.

As for Fu Gong, he wasn't here. He had gone to the other end of the cave, outside, to wait for Turtle Thousand Years and others.

Although Shen Luo and the Black Bear Demon didn't know what the eruption of the Earth Lung's Fire that Hua Shao mentioned was, they could roughly understand the situation.

“Hua Daoist, now that the passageway has been opened, what shall we do next?” Shen Luo, who had the protection of the Vermilion Bird True Spirit, wasn't very concerned about the Earth Lung's Fire and turned to ask Hua Shao.

“Do not underestimate the situation, my fellow daoists. With the eruption of the Earth Lung's Fire, the strength of the fire spirit within the mountain has increased several times. The strength of the Red Flame Beasts has also risen correspondingly. I'm afraid we might have to leave empty-handed this time,” Hua Shao sighed and said.

Shen Luo's expression changed slightly upon hearing this.

He only had about a dozen Earth Core Fire Lotuses in his hand, not nearly enough for the refinement of pills.

“Is the situation really that grave? Is there no other way?” The Black Bear Demon was also in urgent need of Fire Lotus Pills to increase his cultivation level and make his final preparations for reaching the Taiyi Stage. Unwilling to give up so easily, he frowned and asked.

“Since both fellow daoists are reluctant to give up, I'll transmit the situation here to Fu Gong and wait for him to come over,” Hua Shao took out a messaging jade tag, pinched the tag and tapped it several times. The jade tag emitted a layer of white light, flashed a few times, and soon returned to calm.

Shen Luo heard these words and his eyes flickered, but he said nothing.

“I apologize for making you wait,” Fu Gong's voice came from behind them at that moment. Accompanied by his voice, a white light shot from the end of the passageway and landed down, revealing the figure of Fu Gong.

And beside Fu Gong stood three figures: unmistakably, Turtle Thousand Years, Qing Qing, and the man named Dragon Tooth.

The right arm of Turtle Thousand Years, which had been severed, had regrown, and his breath had also returned to its original state. Dragon Tooth, whose body had shattered, pieced himself back together, and was alive once more.

Shen Luo showed a look of surprise. He had just killed Dragon Tooth – how could the man be alive again?