Chapter 28: Opening the Passage

Wei Yang wandered around the area but unfortunately couldn't find the passage described in the original novel.

«No way to enter the underground lava lake?»

Wei Yang frowned slightly. «I remember in the original, there were numerous intricate passages leading directly to the underground lava lake.»

Suddenly, he understood. «Ah, that's right. When Xiao Yan found the underground lava lake in the original, Medusa had already been there and taken the Green Lotus Core Flame. Below the magma, only a Green Lotus seat remained.»

«Those passages were likely created by Medusa herself, using her powerful cultivation.»

Thinking of this, Wei Yang looked down at the sand beneath his feet and smiled wryly. «Looks like I'll have to dig through the sand.»

From the ground to the underground lava lake, it was roughly over two hundred meters deep!

And when creating the passage, it was a slant downwards, not straight down, making the distance even longer.

All the way down, it was layers of sand, which would be tricky to tunnel through due to the risk of collapse.

«Brother Yang.»

Ye Xian'er lightly tapped her toes on the sand, her figure like a white butterfly gracefully leaping over. «Have you found it?»

«Yes, it's right beneath us.» Wei Yang stomped the yellow sand under his foot, smiling.

«Congratulations, Brother Yang! After all this time, you finally found it!» Xian'er smiled happily upon hearing this.

Then, she looked at the sand beneath them and asked, «Is it deep below? How do we get down there?»

«About over two hundred meters deep, we'll open up a passage to get down.» Wei Yang replied.

He then smiled and asked, «You've been tempering your Dou Qi in this environment for almost a month. How do you feel? I might need your help later.»

Xian'er was delighted upon hearing this, raising her little head and clenching her tiny fists excitedly. «I feel I've gained a lot. My Dou Qi has been refined significantly, and my control over it has improved a lot. Although my realm hasn't increased, I feel much stronger overall.»

«Brother Yang, you were right. My realm increased too quickly, and I couldn't control my own power well. I didn't realize it before, but this tempering showed me how hollow my control was.»

«This time, I can definitely help you, Brother Yang.»

Wei Yang was also pleased for her, affectionately ruffling her hair. «I'll be counting on you then.»

«Mm.» Ye Xian'er nodded earnestly, clenching her little fists.

«Next, let's create a passage!» Wei Yang led Xian'er away from there, estimating the distance, and stopped at a relatively hidden spot beneath a nearby sand dune.

«The Wild Lion Flame Technique combined with the Wild Lion Roar should be enough to exhibit the power equivalent to Earth-tier Dou Techniques. Opening a passage shouldn't be difficult!»

As he spoke, Wei Yang extended his right palm, generating scorching red Dou Qi in his hand and pushing it towards the sand dune ahead.

A red lion, about two meters tall and over five meters long, appeared in front of him.

As the lion appeared, the surrounding temperature instantly soared, and the air around them started to distort slightly.

From Wei Yang's brow, powerful soul force surged out, pouring into the red lion.

As the soul force continued to pour in, the lion's size gradually shrank, but its form became increasingly solid.

At the same time, its aura grew stronger and more terrifying.

The surrounding fire energy was subtly drawn in, being devoured by the red lion.

After a while, the red lion had shrunk by a whole circle, but its aura had intensified several times over!

Looking at the red lion standing there, exuding immense power, Wei Yang let out a breath.

Success, an enhanced version of the Wild Lion Roar!

This red lion, majestic and extraordinary, appeared as if enveloped in a layer of burning red flames. Its fur was distinct and faintly tinged with a golden hue.

Standing there, the intense heat it emitted caused the yellow sand beneath its feet to start melting.

«Go for it!» With a thought from Wei Yang.

The red lion raised its head as if to roar towards the sky, but eerily made no sound, then turned into a red streak of light and charged towards the ground.

The terrifying heat and its own immense power caused the sand it touched to melt instantly.

Like a hot knife through butter.

The melted sand turned into liquid magma, gradually solidifying into crystalline rock.

As the red lion progressed, slanting deeper towards the underground target, it left behind a passage with walls of crystalline rock.

Standing in place, Wei Yang continuously channeled his soul force, controlling the red lion and guiding it to create a slanting passage. This passage led towards the underground world filled with fire energy.

At this rate, it would reach the destination in no time! ...

Underground Lava Lake.

This was a vast world of fiery red high temperatures.

It was silent and scorching, as it had been for thousands of years.

But now.

Boom!

A red flame streak broke through a part of the lava lake's upper layer, carrying a terrifying power, and crashed into the lava lake below.

Immediately.

Boom!!!

The previously calm lava lake surged, raising waves of magma that slammed into the air.

Each wave was formed of scorching magma capable of quickly incinerating a Dou Master into ashes.

It took a while for the lake to gradually calm down.

...

Outside.

Wei Yang sensed that the passage was fully opened and let out a sigh of relief, retracting the remaining soul force.

His face was slightly pale, and his breathing a bit rapid, indicating significant exertion.

But thankfully, the passage was now open.

«Brother Yang.» Ye Xian'er approached, looking at Wei Yang with concern.

Wei Yang smiled, indicating he was fine, then sat down cross-legged to recover.

With his cultivation technique running, fire energy from around swiftly flowed into Wei Yang's body, being refined and absorbed.

In the daytime desert heat, Wei Yang was in his element.

Whether in terms of combat power, endurance, or recovery, he was significantly enhanced.

After twenty minutes, Wei Yang opened his eyes again, a glint of sharpness in his gaze.

At this point, he had recovered the Dou Qi he had expended.

Standing up, he looked at the passage that had been opened.

By now, the crystalline rock walls of the passage had completely cooled and solidified, forming a stable and safe passage.

«Xian'er, let's go down.» Wei Yang, in a good mood, spread his arms.

«Mm.» Xian'er smiled and nodded, walking over and throwing herself into Wei Yang's arms, hanging onto him like a sloth.

Wei Yang held Xian'er, teasingly smiling at her. «Xian'er seems a bit heavier, turning into a little piggy.»

«You, you're awful. I'm not a piggy.» Xian'er pouted and pinched him, then nervously asked, «Am I really heavier?»

«Hahaha.» Wei Yang couldn't help but laugh at her reaction.

Holding her, he channeled Dou Qi to form a protective layer around them and stepped into the passage.

At the same time, his soul force swept out, causing the sand at the entrance to be drawn in and cover the passage, hiding it from anyone passing by.

(End of Chapter)