Although there were no skills dropped, Lin Xuan instantly felt the changes in his body. It was as if he had endless energy and was resurrected.
More importantly, he could no longer feel the high temperature around him. It was as if there was a transparent cover that isolated him from the outside world.
The originally boiling lava was just slightly hotter water to him, like soaking in a hot spring.
[Host: Lin Xuan]
[Level: 14]
[Stage: Black Class rank 5]
[Species: Sharp Shell Turtle (evolvable)]
[Innate Skills: Turtle Aura level 9, Turtle Shell level 8, Devouring Evolution level 7]
[Normal Skills: Hardened Skin level 7, Acute Hearing level 6, Powerful Thrust level 6]
[Agility: 1]
[Hardness (physical defense): 60]
[Endurance (magic resistance): 30]
[HP (vitality strength): 100]
[Lifespan (Approximately how long it will take to die of old age): 500]
[Attack: 3]
[Available attribute points: 50]
Looking at the increase in his level and attribute points, as well as the various values, Lin Xuan was dumbfounded.
"What a great harvest this time!"
Lin Xuan's damage to the Lava Rhinoceros was almost negligible. Rather than saying that it was killed by him, it was more like being burned to death by the lava. This way of dying was simply too depressing.
However, since Lin Xuan had attacked him before, the system determined that he was the one who killed him. Not only did he gain a lot of experience, but most importantly, he gained a lot of points in almost every attribute.
"This is probably because it was three levels higher than me, that's why there are so many rewards," he reasoned aloud.
Unlike in the past, the system was generous this time. Lin Xuan guessed the reason. Of course, this might have also been as a result of his soaking in the lava, which allowed him to break through his physique and improve.
After all, he didn't want to experience the feeling of being soaked in lava for the second time in his life.
It was said that one would be blessed after surviving a great disaster. After overcoming the Rhinoceros, not only did he acquire a potent armor, but his HP also became thicker, and his defense increased by a ridiculous amount.
Lin Xuan added all the attribute points he had saved to defense.
"However, it was extremely dangerous this time."
He didn't have many ways to attack, and he was forced into a passive state every time, whether it was the Red-eyed Porcupine or the Lava Rhinoceros.
Although his defense was strong, he couldn't just rely on his health to kill his opponent. He had to have some means of self-defense. These few times were all accidents, and he had found opportunities to attack.
However, he wasn't so lucky every time. If it wasn't for the special geography of this place, which caused the Lava Rhinoceros to fall down, he might have really become one with the lava after a long time.
"Let's see if there are any other paths nearby that lead to the outside."
The rock wall was too steep and it was unrealistic to climb it.
Lin Xuan decided to swim down the lava, which seemed much faster than crawling. He was not in a hurry to leave as he now had a strong fire immunity.
This place had bred the Blood-lipid Spirit Fruit, so there might be other spirit items in it. He could possibly find other items of worth.
If someone was here, they would see a turtle floating on the lava as if it was taking a stroll in its own garden.
He didn't know how long he had been swimming, but the originally narrow lava cave gradually widened. Lin Xuan guessed that he had reached the depths of the volcano.
Surprisingly, the temperature was not as high as it was above, and there was less lava. There were even dark brown rocks.
The inside of these rocks was not flat but uneven. In many cracks, thin magma flowed through, forming a strange geological appearance.
"I didn't expect the interior of a volcano to be like this."
Lin Xuan looked around and quickly noticed a string of small footprints on the ground. He was surprised.
"Are there demonic beasts living in this environment?"
Looking at its shape and size, it shouldn't be too big. Even if he couldn't deal with it, it probably wouldn't be able to cause much damage. Lin Xuan followed the footprints as he might even find his way into the lair of the demonic beast to see if there was anything good.
Not too far off, a cave came into view. It was probably the cave that this demonic beast had made. At the same time, it seemed to have sniffed a strange aura and stuck out its sharp head and mouth.
The creature in front of him was similar to an anteater. It was covered in a thick layer of armor, and its long and sharp mouth was cracked open, revealing its densely packed nail-like teeth, as if it was warning Lin Xuan.
[Rank-four demonic beast, Volcanic Pi Xiu (winged lion)]
Despite its small size, it was able to survive in the lava. Surviving under such a harsh and high-temperature environment was something that was almost impossible for many powerful demonic beasts.
The Volcanic Pi Xiu relied on its claws and teeth to attack, but just like Lin Xuan, it was also a weakling. Its combat power wasn't strong, but its defense had reached an extremely abnormal level. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to live in this type of environment.
It was said that in battle, it would shrink into a ball, and its body would be enclosed by an "iron armor" from all directions, making it impossible for the enemy to strike it. The hard armor could even rebound bullets.
After sizing Lin Xuan up, the Volcanic Pi Xiu rushed up without hesitation, probably thinking that Lin Xuan was easy to handle and not tough.
A mouthful of tiny teeth all bit onto the turtle shell.
"Crack!"
It was as if it was biting on a hard steel plate.
The Volcanic Pi Xiu suddenly retreated and fled far away. The ground was covered with its scattered teeth, and the few remaining teeth were also on the verge of falling off at any time.
"Roar"
The Volcanic Pi Xiu gasped, and it's beast eyes were full of disbelief. It didn't expect that another beast's defense could rival its own.
Lin Xuan acted as if nothing had happened.
"I admire your courage. The last person who did this was already a toothless pig. It seems like you're going to follow in his footsteps."