sjar Chapter 949, something's not right.
Chapter 949, something's not right.
The foothold was a small, pitch-black stone platform. Its material was unknown, but it was incredibly hard and had a special resistance to fire.
Because around this stone platform, there are large areas of erupting flames.
No wonder the puppets we brought in before haven't returned yet; they've all been burned to ashes. What chance do they have of coming back?
It was clear that the flames surrounding them were extraordinary; although not the most intense fire, they were still incredibly terrifying.
"this....."
Xia Ruoxi was caught in a dilemma. Although she had obtained some of the power of the Ice Phoenix and had mastered it with Zhao Mu's help, she was still some distance away from mastering the ultimate ice.
In terms of rank, she estimated that her Ice Phoenix power was probably insufficient to contend with the strange flames here.
"It's alright, I'll take you there."
Zhao Mu grabbed Xia Ruoxi's hand, and in the next instant, a layer of flames spread around the two of them. It was the Phoenix True Flame. When the two stepped out of the stone platform, the strange flames around them could make them feel the heat, but they could not harm them.
The area of fire was quite large, and the two walked for a long time without being able to get out.
Moreover, as they ventured deeper, Zhao Mu was surprised to discover that the strange flames here were increasingly approaching the extreme form of fire. He had indeed mastered the Phoenix True Flame, but his strength was not great, especially since he was with Xia Ruoxi.
Continuing down this path would obviously be dangerous.
"It seems we can't continue like this."
Zhao Mu sighed deeply.
"I really don't know how Xu Shenghao managed to get through this area."
As Xia Ruoxi was speaking, a burst of flames suddenly erupted beneath her feet. Caught off guard, a trace of flame touched the hem of her clothes. Almost instantly, she used the power of the Ice Phoenix to deceive the flames.
But her clothes were instantly burned to ashes, leaving not even a trace.
"..."
Xia Ruoxi was startled; her body was burning red and hot, which distressed Zhao Mu greatly. He quickly reached out to check her, asking, "How are you feeling?"
"No...it's nothing."
Xia Ruoxi did not stop Zhao Mu, and answered somewhat flusteredly.
This place is terrifying.
Having visited so many secret realms, small worlds, and cave dwellings, she had never encountered anything so bizarre.
"Let's go back first!"
Without saying a word, Zhao Mu picked Xia Ruoxi up in his arms. He couldn't bear to see the big green tea get burned again, so he immediately retreated and returned to the black stone platform.
"Are we just going to back out like this? I'm a little unwilling!"
Xia Ruoxi took out a set of clothes from her Qiankun Ring and put them on, looking at the flames in front of her with a face full of resentment.
"How did that bastard Xu Shenghao get there?"
Zhao Mu was somewhat curious. If this strange flame were to reach a certain depth, it would definitely be comparable to the ultimate flame. Even he, who had mastered the Phoenix True Flame, wouldn't dare to guarantee that he could get through such an environment.
Xu Shenghao.....
Wait a minute, Zhao Mu suddenly realized, and Xia Ruoxi also seemed to be deep in thought.
The two exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked down at the strange black stone platform beneath their feet. Wasn't this thing supposed to have special fire-repelling abilities? If they carried this thing, wouldn't they be able to...?
The more I think about it, the more likely it seems.
"Give it a try!"
The two jumped off the stone platform. Zhao Mu bent down to see if he could lift the thing, but to his surprise, the black stone platform, which looked quite sturdy and probably heavier than Mount Tai, was not as heavy as he had imagined.
At most, it's only slightly denser than ordinary stone.
Such a large piece, probably weighing only a few dozen tons, is something that even ordinary spirit refiners could easily lift, let alone body cultivators. After all, once you cross the threshold of the Fourth Extreme Realm, you have completely transcended ordinary people.
"It works, come over here!"
Zhao Mu held up the black stone, and Xia Ruoxi followed closely behind.
This time, moving forward was much easier. Although the intense heat still emanated from the surroundings, making the two of them feel uncomfortable, Zhao Mu was alright, but Xia Ruoxi was covered in sweat, and her clothes were completely stuck to her body.
Fortunately, no further danger occurred.
After walking for about three hours, we finally left that strange area of flames.
"This is a good thing, we have to take it with us!"
Just as Zhao Mu was about to put it away, Xia Ruoxi reminded him from the side, "I reckon we can't take it with us. If we could take such a good thing, Xu Shenghao wouldn't have left it here."
uh~
That seems to be true!
"Senior Brother Zhao, why have you become so stupid?"
Xia Ruoxi looked at Zhao Mu with some curiosity, thinking to herself that the latter was not usually very shrewd. In fact, she had almost always been the one who suffered losses in their encounters.
"What do you think? I've been craving you the whole way here."
Zhao Mu glanced at Xia Ruoxi unconsciously.
She looked down and realized that her figure was clearly visible because of the sweat. No wonder Zhao Mu kept looking at her the whole way. He had thought it was out of concern that she might get burned by the flames again.
Who would have thought it was because....
"Should we...?"
"Here?"
"OK!"
Xia Ruoxi nodded and said, "Anyway, there's no one here, and don't you think this part is special? Maybe it will be a different experience."
"Furthermore, if you don't address this issue, it can easily impair your judgment."
Without saying a word, Zhao Mu pounced on her, grinning, "Yes, you're right, Junior Sister Xia!"
"Cuckoo~"
Xia Ruoxi was immediately amused and pushed Zhao Mu, complaining, "Senior Brother Zhao, don't touch my armpits, you know where my skin is ticklish."
"Okay, okay, I got it!"
Zhao Mu replied absentmindedly, then proceeded to do his own thing.
After an unknown amount of time, the clothes on the two of them, which were stained with sweat, were completely burned away by the flames. After a short rest, they finally regained their energy.
Neither of them were exhibitionists, but it was clear that there was no one else in this secret realm, so...
To be honest, I only dated those scheming women.
Zhao Mu wouldn't act so wildly with other people.
After passing through the fiery area, they soon entered a lush forest, but strangely, there wasn't a single living creature in it, and they couldn't even find a water source to relax in.
fire.....
hiss~
Zhao Mu suddenly realized that this strange place might be arranged according to Yin and Yang and the Five Elements. Just now it was fire, and this area is wood.
What are the dangers in this place?
The journey was peaceful and serene, with no sign of any danger approaching.
"What are you thinking?"
Seeing Zhao Mu frowning in thought, Xia Ruoxi asked him a question out of curiosity.
"Where does the danger lie in this place?"
Reminded by Zhao Mu, Xia Ruoxi suddenly realized, "That's right, there were terrifying flames that devoured people in the place we just visited, so here..."
"Never mind, since there isn't one..."
Xia Ruoxi reached out and put her hand on Zhao Mu's shoulder, about to say something, but was suddenly interrupted by him.
"Wait, something's not right."