As they gradually ventured deeper, their view expanded, revealing the entire mountain melted into a natural "bath," thick magma rolling and roiling like boiling molten iron, displaying dazzling shades of orange-red and gold, with the central area even emitting a blinding white light.
An Mengni’s forehead beaded with sweat, her breathing somewhat rapid.
Seeing this, Zhu Shuang hurriedly activated True Yuan to cover her, isolating the heat, calming her breath slightly.
Sikong Zuiyue gazed at the magma’s center and said, "I can sense the aura of the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror; it should be beneath this fiery magma. I’ll go down to investigate first, wait here for my news."
"Alright." Chen Mo nodded.
The black mist condensed into solidity, transforming into a sphere that protected the body, and plunged into it.
Scalding magma parted on its own upon touching the black mist, soon rendering the figure invisible.
Chen Mo stood on the rock wall, waiting quietly.
After about half an hour, waves of fluctuations came from below.
Chen Mo turned to An Mengni and said, "Miss An, stay here without moving recklessly. I’ll go take a look. If there really is an Earth Fire Essence, your illness can be cured."
"Wait a minute!"
Just as he was preparing to dive underground, his hemline was tugged.
An Mengni’s expression was somewhat nervous, "Mr. Chen, Earth Fire Essence is a rare and terrifyingly powerful object, with slight inattention leading to backlash. Maybe it’s best not to take risks..."
Though her body had issues, with the Demon Lord’s capability, even without Earth Fire Essence, there would naturally be ways to resolve them once outside.
She didn’t want Chen Mo risking his life over such matters.
"The contract is signed, there’s no turning back, and we’ve already come this far, naturally can’t give up halfway," Chen Mo said.
"But..."
An Mengni wanted to say more.
"Don’t worry, I’ve got it under control."
Chen Mo didn’t delay further, his figure flashed, disappearing instantly.
The atmosphere quieted down, An Mengni’s expression became restrained, eyebrows furrowing slightly, her gaze somewhat serious.
Zhu Shuang whispered, "Master, with Chen Mo’s strength and luck, there shouldn’t be any problems."
"Let’s hope so," An Mengni said solemnly, "That Sikong Zuiyue always gives me a strange feeling, be careful not to let anything slip in front of her."
Zhu Shuang nodded, "Don’t worry, there’s no trace of demon energy inside me. As long as I don’t use my Innate Divine Ability, no one will notice anything unusual."
As the foremost of the Heavenly Stems, she possessed Vermilion Bird bloodline, her rank not much inferior to the Demon Lord. Having mastered the cultivation method, she could exert notable power even without relying on demon energy.
Boom Hiss—
At this moment, the magma in front suddenly surged violently.
The magma surface endlessly bubbled with huge bubbles, as if something was about to break out.
The two exchanged glances.
"This is..."
...
...
As soon as Chen Mo entered the underground, he felt immense pressure.
Especially upon reaching the deep core area, the temperature climbed to the peak, and the surrounding rock layers were nearly transparent due to baking.
The magma color shifted to a profound scarlet, its flow slowing significantly, yet the energy it contained grew stronger, each clash with the rock layers erupting into deafening roars, True Yuan consumption intensified.
Continuing to dive several hundred meters, a dark shadow floated in the magma, precisely the earlier descending Sikong Zuiyue.
Before her hovered a half-human-height golden object, resembling a mirror with intricate patterns around it, the mirror surface embedded with a crimson crystal.
Chen Mo approached, asking, "Is this the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror?"
"Correct." Sikong Zuiyue nodded, "Legend has it, this object was smelted with Nine Yang Essence Gold and the Great Sun True Flame, able to scorch the heavens and reflect shadows, penetrate the true and false, the embedded crystal is the Earth Fire Essence."
"How do you know so much about it?" Chen Mo raised a brow.


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