A mysterious creature broke through the magma, its sharp hisses echoing underground, making people's eardrums ache.
The surface of the slowly rolling magma was stirred, and pillars of magma fire shot up into the sky, crashing against the rocks above and splashing down, like a rain of magma fire. The scene was extremely spectacular.
After the scene calmed down slightly, the four people finally saw the culprit.
This was a two-headed snake with a color very similar to magma. It had one body and two heads, and four huge rhombic pupils, filled with unknown anger, staring intently at the four people standing at the entrance of the passage.
"A Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, usually found in extremely hot places, living by devouring magma. It has great potential for evolution. When it's born, it's only a first-tier Magical Beast. If it has enough opportunities, it might evolve into a sixth-tier Magical Beast comparable to a Dou Huang expert. Look at the many broken scales on its back. This guy was probably beaten up by the Medusa Queen in passing, and now it's venting its anger on us."
Teng Shan clicked his tongue, showing no tension.
He could already tell that this Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake was currently only comparable to a fourth-tier Magical Beast.
Not to mention Hai Bo Dong and him, even Chen Xiao, a nine-star Da Dou Shi, would not be in much danger if he dealt with it alone.
"It's not a powerful Magical Beast, no need to worry."
Hai Bo Dong said indifferently.
He was a professional at showing off in front of others.
Without giving Teng Shan a chance to act, Hai Bo Dong spread his wings behind him and took a step forward, instantly arriving in front of the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake. As his Dou Qi surged, a Whirlwind Ice Storm formed, ready to attack the Fire Spirit Snake's head.
"Elder Hai, spare its life!"
Chen Xiao quickly called out a reminder. If the Fire Spirit Snake was killed in one blow, wouldn't he have brought Qing Lin here for nothing?
Moreover, the depth of the magma below was unknown, and it would be quite difficult for Hai Bo Dong alone to find the location where the Green Lotus Core Flame was born. Having this Fire Spirit Snake lead the way would undoubtedly be much simpler.
Hai Bo Dong didn't respond, but simply changed the target of the Whirlwind Ice Kill, which was aimed at the Fire Spirit Snake's head, to its body.
"Let me teach you a lesson, lest you dare to bare your fangs at anyone."
With a thought, Hai Bo Dong's Whirlwind Ice Storm surged wildly. The dazzling and fierce ice blades swept the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake within. The extreme cold temperature caused the surface of the magma below to freeze and solidify for a few moments, as if frost had descended from the sky.
Hai Bo Dong no longer paid attention to the battlefield, turning around confidently.
*"Boom!"*
Behind him, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's massive body crashed straight down onto the newly solidified magma surface. Countless scales on its body were shattered, and fine blood seeped out.
A single blow from a Dou Huang expert was comparable to a catastrophe for a Dou Ling level person or Magical Beast!
Returning to the entrance of the passage, Hai Bo Dong flicked his sleeve slightly, his expression as calm as an ancient well.
Teng Shan flew out at the right time, displaying the divine power of a Dou Wang. He actually dragged the stiff Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake out of the magma, placing its half-dead two heads on the small platform at the entrance of the passage.
"Thank you, Clan Leader Teng Shan."
Chen Xiao expressed his thanks, making way for the girl who was following closely behind him.
"Qing Lin, don't be afraid, concentrate and stare into its eyes."
Chen Xiao wasn't very sure how to activate the Azure Snake Three-Flower Pupils, so he could only try the simplest method first.
With Hai Bo Dong and Teng Shan present, there was no need to worry about the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake suddenly attacking.
Hearing this, Qing Lin, although puzzled, still nodded obediently and bravely stepped forward.
Looking at the girl who was getting closer and closer, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, which had lost half its life, trembled slightly. But before it could make any move, it felt two murderous gazes fixed on it.
Can't move, really can't move!
Qing Lin's slightly paused steps fell again, her small face showing determination.
This was the first time Chen Xiao had asked her to do something. Although she didn't know what she was supposed to do, she told herself in her heart that she must complete it without fail.
Soon, Qing Lin was only a meter away from the Fire Spirit Snake.
As Chen Xiao said, she tried her best to concentrate, widening her eyes and staring directly into the Fire Spirit Snake's four eyes.
Beside her, Chen Xiao was observing carefully, and Hai Bo Dong and Teng Shan were also looking on curiously, wanting to know his purpose.
For a moment, only the gurgling sound of the rolling magma echoed in the underground space.
Time passed by second by second. Suddenly, Hai Bo Dong let out a light exclamation, Teng Shan also showed a surprised expression, and a smile appeared on Chen Xiao's face.
They all noticed that as Qing Lin became more serious and entered the state, three small green dots gradually became clear beside her emerald green pupils, showing a tendency to enlarge, looking like three tiny flower buds.
And the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, which was forced to look at her, had its intelligence decrease instead of increase in its eyes, becoming full of confusion and dullness, mixed with a little fear.
Finally, at a certain moment, the three small green dots in Qing Lin's pupils suddenly burst into a strong faint light, and the three tiny flower buds instantly bloomed, turning into three extremely small green flowers.
As these strange green flowers appeared, a strong faint light suddenly shot out from her eyes, landing on the Fire Spirit Snake in front of her.
The strange faint light slowly moved across the Fire Spirit Snake's body, finally stopping at the center of the foreheads of the two snake heads, slowly contracting and turning into two small green flower marks, which were imprinted on the two heads of the Fire Spirit Snake.
Only then did the tiny flowers in Qing Lin's pupils quickly recede, returning to normal in an instant.
After doing all this uncontrollably, Qing Lin suddenly felt as if all the strength had been drained from her body, and she went soft, about to fall.
Chen Xiao was quick-witted and held her.
"Young Master... did we... succeed?"
Qing Lin was not stupid. She realized that the scene just now might be the result Chen Xiao wanted. A happy smile appeared on her slightly pale face.
Chen Xiao nodded, glanced at the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake that was foolishly lying not far away, and smiled: "Qing Lin is great, this big guy will be your pet from now on."
Qing Lin was then surprised to find that she and the big fellow seemed to have formed a bond.
It was as if their ears were connected and their hearts intertwined.
"What a pair of strange pupils. This girl has only just begun cultivating, yet she can already enslave a fourth-tier Magical Beast. Tsk tsk, even this old man has never heard of such a thing."
Having witnessed the entire process, even with Hai Bo Dong's knowledge, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise at this moment.
Teng Shan, who was beside him, was even more stunned, his jaw dropped.
To be able to enslave a fourth-tier Magical Beast at the Dou Zhi Li stage, what if her strength were a little higher...
Hiss~
He couldn't even imagine it!
In an instant, the two of them understood why Chen Xiao valued Qing Lin so much.
On the other side, hearing Chen Xiao's words, Qing Lin also tried it out with great curiosity. With just a thought, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, which had been lying there foolishly, seemed to wake up from a dream. Its body trembled, and it suddenly shrunk to the size of a foot, darting to Qing Lin's side with extreme intimacy, rubbing Qing Lin's arm with its two small heads.
Qing Lin was like a child who had gotten a new toy, constantly ordering the Fire Spirit Snake to sway left and right. Seeing how obedient it was, the smile on her face grew even happier.
"Qing Lin, have it take Elder Hai to the place where the Green Lotus Core Flame was born... that is, the place in the magma that is clearly different from other places."
Chen Xiao seriously suspected that the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake didn't know what the Green Lotus Core Flame was, so he changed his wording slightly.
Qing Lin nodded in agreement and immediately gave the order in her mind.
The next moment, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake darted towards the magma, its body swelling again, returning to its previous appearance.
"This is a good idea. This old man will go take a look."
Hai Bo Dong chuckled, condensing a barrier of ice around him with his powerful Dou Qi, and then stepped into the magma.
"Elder Hai, if you can find that Earth Core Fire Lotus, don't dig up the roots. Cut it with jade."
Hai Bo Dong nodded, his hands clasped behind his back, and his figure gradually disappeared into the magma.
Chen Xiao breathed a sigh of relief and helped Qing Lin, who had not yet fully recovered, to sit down and rest.
Next, he just needed to wait patiently.
One hour, two hours...
Until about two and a half hours had passed, Qing Lin, who had mostly recovered, was the first to sense something.
"Young Master, they're back!"
As soon as Qing Lin finished speaking, Chen Xiao and Teng Shan saw the surface of the magma surging.
The next moment, Hai Bo Dong, standing on the head of the reluctant Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, shot out from the magma.
Knowing that Chen Xiao was curious about the result, Hai Bo Dong didn't keep him in suspense. With a flip of his hand, an exquisite green lotus platform appeared.
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