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Zi Yan's little face turned serious as she listened intently without blinking.
"That aura, even to this day, is something I've never experienced before. Moreover, it carried the distinct scent of your Ancient Void Dragon clan!"
Wei Yang spoke slowly. "I suspect that one of your clan's powerful existences must be in seclusion or hiding down there. That's why I brought you here."
"The aura of my Ancient Void Dragon clan?" Zi Yan's pupils suddenly contracted.
"That's right," Wei Yang nodded, lowering his head to look at her. "So, do you dare to go down with me?"
"Of course!" Zi Yan nodded firmly without hesitation.
"So straightforward? You don't even need to think about it? Aren't you afraid?" Wei Yang asked with a faint smile.
"I'm not afraid at all." Zi Yan clenched her tiny fist and waved it lightly. "I'm really strong, you know. And besides, with you here, why would I be scared?"
Wei Yang chuckled gently, raising his hand to ruffle her hair. His gaze softened, carrying a trace of fondness. "Silly girl."
Truth be told, his reasoning had many holes and wouldn't stand up to scrutiny. Yet this little girl didn't hesitate for even a moment—she chose to trust him completely, without the slightest doubt. He really didn't know whether to call her careless or just too trusting toward him.
Zi Yan giggled, her eyes narrowing into crescents as she leaned her head into Wei Yang's palm, rubbing against it as if she truly enjoyed his gentle touch. Of course, she wasn't stupid. She simply trusted Wei Yang—plain and simple.
Wei Yang withdrew his hand and pulled her close, taking a deep breath. "Let's go!"
Splash!
Holding Zi Yan tightly, he plunged directly into the magma and dove rapidly downward.
Deep within the magma.
Everywhere he looked was endless crimson, stretching boundlessly in all directions. Wei Yang held Zi Yan in his arms, his body surrounded by a layer of black flame that isolated the extreme heat from outside as they swiftly descended.
The deeper they went, the more terrifying the external temperature became. Yet within the black flame barrier, the air remained gentle and calm.
Zi Yan clung to Wei Yang's body, stretching her neck and peering downward with curiosity, her purple eyes faintly glowing. "Wei Yang, I don't see anything. Is there really a powerful member of my Ancient Void Dragon clan down here?"
Wei Yang's arm circled around her slender waist as his figure sliced through the magma, moving deeper with steady speed. "We've barely started descending. It's still early."
"Oh." Zi Yan nodded, continuing to crane her neck and stare into the depths.
"However," Wei Yang said with a smile, "If we truly manage to find that Ancient Void Dragon senior, then with the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit inside your body, your strength will surely soar."
"Mm!" Zi Yan nodded eagerly, excitement flashing in her eyes.
Among their current group, she was still only at the Dou Zong realm—barely a supporting role, almost nonexistent in presence. For someone naturally proud and competitive like her, that was unbearable.
Recently, she had become increasingly desperate to grow stronger, pestering Wei Yang, Xiao Yan, and even Xian'er every day for pills.
But for a creature like the Ancient Void Dragon—with such an immense and powerful body—the medicinal energy from those few pills was like a drop in the ocean. The growth period of magical beasts was already much longer than that of humans.
The Ancient Void Dragon, the supreme ruler of the beast world? Their growth was counted not in years or decades—but in centuries, even millennia. That was one of the main reasons Zi Yan's body had yet to mature.
A Dou Zong? For her, that was still just the juvenile stage.
Time passed slowly.
In this endless sea of magma, even the concept of time began to blur. Wei Yang no longer knew exactly how long they had been descending. They simply kept going—down and down. Everywhere they looked, it was the same crimson red.
Other than the black flame barrier surrounding them, there wasn't a single other color in this world. It was a world of deathly silence, scorching heat, and monotonous stillness. After a while, even the lively and restless Zi Yan began to feel uneasy.
Instinctively, she pressed herself closer to Wei Yang, as if the warmth of his body could give her a sense of peace and security. The lifeless magma, the silent world—everything became hazy, without up or down, left or right. Even time seemed to lose meaning.
Wei Yang just kept his head down, continuously diving toward where the temperature grew ever hotter. As they delved deeper, the magma around them gradually shifted from crimson to a darker, blackish-red hue.
The temperature had already reached a terrifying level.
Fortunately, Wei Yang's strength was immense, and with his unique bloodline, Heavenly Flame, and cultivation technique, he was completely unafraid of the scalding magma—moving through it like a fish in water.
Here, he barely consumed any energy at all. The endless magma and its boundless fire attribute energy were, for him, an infinite reservoir of power.
"Wei Yang, are we there yet?" Zi Yan asked, her voice a little drowsy.
"Almost. Though the magma here suppresses my soul perception, I can already sense some unusual fluctuations," Wei Yang replied softly. "We're close."
The location of the Tuo She Ancient God's Mansion was even deeper than Wei Yang had imagined. Now, they were finally close. He could faintly sense an unusual area beneath them.
Once they found that Tuo She Ancient God's Mansion, with Zhu Kun's guilt toward Zi Yan—plus the fact that she was his only daughter—Zhu Kun would certainly not treat her unfairly. That way, the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit could exert its maximum effect.
For Zi Yan, this was undoubtedly a tremendous benefit. Most importantly, Wei Yang didn't want her to return to the Ancient Void Dragon clan to refine the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit. He had no interest in getting dragged into the internal conflicts of the dragon tribe.
Those three Dragon Kings were not easy to deal with. If Zi Yan tried to refine it outside instead, Wei Yang himself didn't know the best method to draw out the fruit's full medicinal power for her. If he used it recklessly, it might just be wasted.
After thinking it through, the only solution was to bring her here—to Zhu Kun's place.
Internal war? Not happening.
Wei Yang had no intention of giving those three Dragon Kings even a chance to seize power.
Once Zi Yan successfully absorbed the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit and stepped into the Dou Sheng realm, she could return in full glory—crushing all opposition and unifying the dragon race. Wouldn't that be perfect?
When the Tuo She Ancient God's Mansion opened and the Ancient Void Dragon clan came to rescue Zhu Kun, their combined strength would be tremendous.
Hun Tiandi…To deal with you, I've racked my brains for years. Aren't you touched? Jie jie jie~
Hmm?
As that thought crossed his mind, Wei Yang's brows suddenly lifted.
Within his perception, the deathly still magma world suddenly filled with numerous strange life auras. Some were weak comparable to Dou Wang or Dou Huang while the stronger ones rivaled Dou Zong or even Dou Zun!
There were many of them, their power arranged in a clear, tiered pattern.
'The guardian Lizard Clan of the Tuo She Ancient God's Mansion has appeared,' Wei Yang thought to himself.
This peculiar race didn't exist in the outside world—it was unique to this place. They had been created by Tuo She Ancient God himself to protect the cave mansion.
Lowering his head, Wei Yang glanced at the drowsy girl in his arms and said, "Zi Yan, enemies ahead. Hold onto me tight—we'll break straight through."
"Enemies? Where?" Zi Yan perked up instantly, her drowsiness vanishing. Instead of fear, excitement filled her eyes as she looked around eagerly.
This little female dragon was still as violent as ever.
Smack!
Wei Yang raised his hand and gave her a firm slap on the butt, making her fall silent immediately.
His expression grew solemn. "Don't fool around. These enemies aren't easy to deal with. They should be the guardians of the area we're looking for—their strength is terrifying. I can even sense an aura among them that makes me feel threatened."
"In a moment, we'll just charge through—no need to waste time fighting them," Wei Yang said, his eyes narrowing slightly. That dangerous aura… Ban Sheng?
Not a fight he could win right now.
"Alright…" Zi Yan muttered, shrinking back obediently after the slap. She pouted but stayed still, resting quietly in his arms.
Wei Yang chuckled softly and rubbed her head, then took a deep breath. His gaze fixed forward, and his eyes lit up like two black suns—burning, intense, and piercing.
They were getting closer.
Not far ahead lay the location of Tuo She Ancient God's Mansion. Also, the source of the countless life auras surging toward them.
There were many.
That wasn't strange though—since they were the guardians of the Tuo She Ancient God's Mansion, their dwelling naturally surrounded it.
"As long as I don't linger, I just need to charge straight into that strange space."
Boom!
Dou Qi roared through Wei Yang's body as he instantly accelerated, transforming into a streak of black flame that shot forward with unstoppable force.
Zhu Kun, I'm coming!
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