Chapter 252: The Flame Lizardmen of the Magma World
Yao Tianhuo stared at the strange lotus flower in Wu Tian's hand, his old face practically spelling out "REJECTION" in capital letters. But what could he do?
After a moment of contemplation, he forced a bitter smile and said,
"Uh… Guardian Elder, can we at least… pick a different flower?"
"No!" Wu Tian cut him off decisively. "Hurry up and get in. I still need to go deeper into the magma."
"What?!"
Hearing the Guardian Elder's words, Yao Tianhuo's eyes widened in sheer disbelief. A look of undeniable fear surfaced on his face.
Wu Tian smirked at the reaction he wasn't surprised at all.
After all, beneath this sea of magma lay the tomb of Emperor Tuoshe, one of the greatest mysteries of the Dou Qi Continent.
It was only natural for Yao Tianhuo to fear the unknown lurking in the depths.
It took the old man a long while before he finally raised his hand to stop Wu Tian.
"Guardian Elder, you must not let your curiosity drag you deeper," Yao Tianhuo warned with a rare seriousness. "I don't know what exactly lies at the bottom, but I could faintly sense a terrifying presence down there…"
Wu Tian nodded slightly Yao Tianhuo wasn't wrong.
Because down there… was none other than Zhukun, the father of Zi Yan.
A Nine Star Peak Dou Saint.
Of course Yao Tianhuo would be terrified.
"When my body crumbled that day," Yao Tianhuo continued, his voice grave, "I caught a fleeting glimpse of something. Otherwise, I wouldn't have sensed it at all. But sometimes… I wonder…"
His expression turned thoughtful.
"The Flame Lizardmen in this magma… are they gatekeepers? Guardians of whatever lies beneath?"
Wu Tian couldn't help but admire Yao Tianhuo's sharp intuition.
To think he managed to reach this conclusion on his own…
Truly worthy of someone who had reached the Dou Zun realm.
Wu Tian nodded slightly and said,
"You're absolutely right. This place is extremely dangerous."
Then, without hesitation, he added
"But I'm still going."
Yao Tianhuo: "…"
His mind completely collapsed.
Being enslaved was already miserable enough.
But at least he had a chance to see the light of day again he had hope.
And now?
This Guardian Elder of his actually wanted to dive even deeper into the abyss?!
Was this guy's brain damaged?!
Yao Tianhuo had just told him it was insanely dangerous, and yet Wu Tian acted like he hadn't heard a thing and insisted on diving further down?!
Fine. Whatever.
Looking at Wu Tian's unwavering eyes, Yao Tianhuo gave up.
He shrugged. He was a slave now. His opinions didn't matter.
Besides… what was there to fear anymore?
Worst case scenario?
He'd die.
But at least this time, he wouldn't die alone.
Honestly? That didn't sound too bad.
Without another word, Yao Tianhuo transformed into a wisp of spirit energy and flew straight into the lotus flower.
Wu Tian smirked and tucked the flower into his sleeve.
And just as the flower entered the sleeve…
"OH SH*T!"
Yao Tianhuo let out a startled yell.
Because right in front of him was a tiny, rainbow colored snake.
"A… A Seven Colored Heaven Swallowing Python?!"
His soul nearly jumped out of his nonexistent skin.
Wu Tian chuckled and ignored him.
Instead, he broke through the energy barrier and continued his descent.
At that moment, Yao Tianhuo had an epiphany.
Maybe… just maybe… he actually wouldn't die.
Because his new master was way too f*cking terrifying.
Wu Tian dived deeper and deeper at an incredible speed, moving through the magma like a fish in the ocean.
As he descended further, he finally encountered the creatures that had once terrified Yao Tianhuo
The Flame Lizardmen.
Each one had crimson red scales, blending seamlessly into the surrounding magma.
Even more astonishing…
The weakest among them were Dou Huang level.
They were nearly invisible in the magma.
If Wu Tian didn't have an exceptionally strong soul, he wouldn't have noticed them at all.
He smiled coldly.
And as he continued to descend
More and more subtle presences started closing in around him.
"Hmph. Little lizards… You really don't know your place."
Wu Tian suddenly stopped mid air.
Then
He stomped lightly in the magma.
A powerful soul ripple exploded from his brow.
BOOM!
The surrounding magma detonated instantly.
Shrill, agonized screeches echoed through the molten depths
"SCREEEEEEEEECH!!!"
The moment those horrific cries rang out, the magma around him violently churned.
All at once
A horde of Flame Lizardmen surfaced, their crimson bodies surrounding Wu Tian from all directions.
They had completely trapped him.
Wu Tian's gaze swept across the creatures
Then stopped on two particular figures.
Two larger Flame Lizardmen stood among the crowd.
Unlike the others, their scales weren't red but a ghostly white.
A clear sign of age and power.
They were the leaders.
And judging from the immense pressure they exuded, they had reached the Half Saint realm.
Wu Tian wasn't surprised.
With monsters like these lurking here, it was no wonder Yao Tianhuo had been completely wiped out.
Even an ordinary Half Saint would struggle to escape alive.
Meanwhile, inside Wu Tian's sleeve
Yao Tianhuo felt his soul tremble.
It was over.
This time, he was dead for sure.
There was no way Wu Tian could handle this many Lizardmen.
Even worse
The lowest ranked among them were Dou Huang.
Several were even Dou Zun level!
And those two white ones?
He couldn't even see through their strength!
This was beyond terrifying.
They were doomed. Absolutely doomed.
But then
The two white Flame Lizardmen suddenly paused.
Their reptilian eyes locked onto Wu Tian, and a hint of confusion flashed across their faces.
Wu Tian grinned he already knew what they were thinking.
And then
His body erupted with four different Heavenly Flames, instantly blanketing himself, Yao Tianhuo, and Medusa.
This shrouded their presence, preventing the Lizardmen from peering into their souls.
It was also a form of protection after all, the less Yao Tianhuo knew, the better for his cultivation.
One of the white Flame Lizardmen stared at Wu Tian and muttered,
"…A Heavenly Flame? One of the ones that escaped? Why… have you returned?"
The Lizardmen had low intelligence, but their question was simple
To them, Wu Tian wasn't human.
He was a Heavenly Flame that had escaped from this place long ago.
Why would he come back?
Wu Tian smiled faintly.
"Just coming home for a visit," he said casually. "Wanted to have a chat with the Guardian."
The two white Flame Lizardmen froze.
What kind of escaped flame comes back voluntarily?!
Was he crazy?!
In their minds, Wu Tian was just another Heavenly Flame that had gained sentience not a human at all.
So, without hesitation
They stepped aside.
And their entire army of Lizardmen backed away with them.
The message was clear:
"Not our problem. Let the Guardian deal with it."
With no more obstacles, Wu Tian resumed his descent.
And soon
The magma was no longer red
But pure, abyssal black.
Wu Tian narrowed his eyes.
He had reached the threshold.
The true depths of the tomb of Emperor Tuoshe.
(Chapter End.)
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