Gu Xun'er turned around, intending to return in the direction she had come from, and not to venture further into this sea of magma.
Although it could make even a powerful Dou Zun of the third stage, Gu Ming, wary, this sea of magma must contain something peculiar that piqued Gu Xun'er's curiosity. However, she could ask the Dou Sheng of her clan for help when she returned to the Ancient Clan.
On this Dou Qi Continent, apart from the Ancient Emperor's Cave and the Soul Clan, another of the top eight clans, there was nowhere else to hide one's secrets from a behemoth like the Ancient Clan.
Just as Gu Xun'er was manipulating the protective light screen and about to leave, suddenly, her eyebrows twitched slightly, and she abruptly turned her head in a certain direction beside her, a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Just now, her early-stage Heavenly Realm soul perception had suddenly sensed an extremely faint soul fluctuation not far from their current location. If it weren't for her powerful perception, she wouldn't have been able to detect this fluctuation.
"Elder Gu Ming, take me over there."
Gu Xun'er pointed to the direction from which the soul fluctuation was emanating and said to Gu Ming, "
This sea of magma has been deathly silent since I entered, down to this depth. Only the blood-red magma flows slowly. Now, a trace of soul fluctuation has appeared here, how could Gu Xun'er not be curious?"
Gu Ming nodded slightly, and without a word, he once again strengthened Gu Xun'er's protective light shield with his battle aura, then guided it in the direction she pointed.
A moment later, the two arrived at the center of the soul fluctuation that Gu Xun'er had sensed. Upon closer inspection, they discovered that the soul fluctuation was coming from a very old-looking corpse, indicating that its owner had been dead for a long time.
"Heh~"
Upon seeing the corpse, Gu Xun'er's pupils contracted sharply, then a slight smile appeared on her beautiful face as she couldn't help but laugh.
A flame slowly floated above the ancient corpse. The flame was invisible and colorless, its faint outline separated from the crimson magma by its energy, allowing Gu Xun'er to see its shape clearly.
This was yet another Fallen Heart Flame!
Gu Xun'er truly hadn't expected that the Black Tower within Canaan Academy would repeatedly surprise her!
The number of strange flames she had obtained this time alone exceeded the total number of strange flames she possessed! Keep in mind
, she currently only had three strange flames and one sub-flame of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame within her, yet this time she had obtained four. This seemed almost unbelievable to Gu Xun'er.
Although the combined quality of these four strange flames might not even compare to her tenth-ranked Nine Nether Wind Flame.
Gu Xun'er's pretty face beamed with joy as she took out another Spirit-Gathering Coin and reached out, preparing to collect the Fallen Heart Flame once more.
It was only because Gu Xun'er was so wealthy that she had prepared a hundred or so spirit storage rings in her storage ring, just in case.
If it were anyone else, they would have used up all their spirit storage rings long ago, and if they encountered this Fallen Heart Flame again, they would have had no choice but to refine it on the spot. After all, no one could have imagined that someone could collect so many strange flames in such a short time; it was simply unbelievable.
Just as Gu Xun'er reached out to draw the Fallen Heart Flame, a dazzling white light suddenly burst forth from the skeleton, and a
surge of soul power flowed from the white light. The sudden change made Gu Xun'er raise her eyebrows slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. She had thought that the soul fluctuations she had sensed earlier were emanating from the newly born Fallen Heart Flame with its weak intelligence, but she hadn't expected such a change.
However, Gu Xun'er was only surprised by this and did not panic. When the white light appeared, her Heavenly Realm soul sensed that it was the soul of a powerful being.
The soul that suddenly appeared before them, though powerful, was still within a manageable range; it was merely the soul aura of a high-level Dou Zun, and a weakened one at that.
"Hmph!" Gu Ming, standing beside Gu Xun'er, naturally also witnessed this sudden turn of events. Before Gu Xun'er could react, Gu Ming coldly snorted, his battle aura surging forth, an unparalleled force colliding with the shooting white light.
The white light, impacted by Gu Ming's aura, began to tremble violently. After a moment, the dazzling white light dimmed, and helplessly retreated back to the corpse.
Then, the dim white light slowly wriggled, gradually transforming into an aged figure.
The figure wore a white robe, with white hair and beard, an aged face bearing a bitter expression, and a somewhat weak aura. Clearly, the impact from Gu Ming, a third-stage Dou Zun expert, had further damaged his already weakened soul.
The old man, his soul straining against its weakness, forced a bitter smile and said,
"Please don't misunderstand, gentlemen. I am Yao Tianhuo, long dead. My soul is weak and no longer poses any threat to you. I've simply been in this endless ocean of lava for too long, and upon seeing someone, I couldn't help myself and acted rashly. Please forgive me if I have offended you."
Gu Ming ignored Yao Tianhuo, withdrawing his aura and standing quietly beside Gu Xun'er, awaiting her words to decide the fate of this soul.
Gu Ming judged that this soul was only at the sixth or seventh level of Dou Zun in life. Such cultivation was only worthy of his attention if he were a fellow member of the Ancient Clan; he wouldn't even consider the people of Zhongzhou.
Moreover, this soul, who had been dead for who knows how long and was now just a fragmented remnant, a wild cultivator who had emerged from who-knows-where in life, held no interest for Gu Ming. He
was simply watching to see how Gu Xun'er would deal with Yao Tianhuo. Otherwise, he would have slapped Yao Tianhuo to his death long ago, saving him from lingering here and intimidating people.
Gu Xun'er was also curious about Yao Tianhuo; perhaps he knew some secrets about this molten lava.
"Yao Tianhuo? How did you die here? Did you know what this molten lava contains?"
Gu Xun'er's face was indifferent, her expression calm and composed as she coldly addressed Yao Tianhuo, her words direct and unequivocal, carrying an undeniable air of authority.
Gu Xun'er was the eldest daughter of the Gu clan, possessing an incomparably noble status. From birth, countless halos had been bestowed upon her.
Before meeting Hun Changqing, aside from dealing with Xiao Yan, some acquaintances, and some high-ranking elders of the clan, she
always maintained a cold and aloof demeanor towards others. This wasn't just because of her cold nature, but also because her unparalleled noble status prevented her from ever being kind to anyone, even if it was feigned, because they were unworthy!
After encountering Hun Changqing, she became completely deranged. Coupled with the indiscriminate killings in the Black Corner Region over the past two years,
she no longer cared much about the etiquette of so-called great families or superficial manners. Her actions became simple and brutal, and she had the confidence to back it up.
Therefore, even though Gu Xun'er wanted the information Yao Tianhuo wanted, she was too lazy to engage in pretense and useless formalities. Getting the information would be best; if not, she would simply return and mobilize the ancient clan's powerful warriors.
Then, whatever secrets this molten lava contained, whatever demons and monsters lurked within, they would all be exposed and annihilated under the iron hooves of the ancient clan's army.