Chapter 2550 Xiao Huo is Afraid
"This is the Heaven and Earth Strange Fire I obtained in my early years. I’ll give it to you. I know you have a Fire Spirit, this Alien Fire will be of great use to you."
The Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable looked at Lin Feng and said with a smile. Actually, he’d wanted to give this to Lin Feng for a while now because Lin Feng saved the Spirit Butterfly Fairy. The reason for giving it now was to see if Lin Feng could also help heal Cai’er. Lin Feng’s answer satisfied him, so he decided to hand it over.
"Divine Venerable, why didn’t you try to tame the Alien Fire?"
Looking at the Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable, Lin Feng asked with curiosity. He truly wanted to know why this was the case. Normally, a Heaven and Earth Strange Fire is a rare thing that almost no cultivator would pass up on; why would the Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable give it up?
"Actually, my innate attribute is water..." The Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable said, smiling awkwardly at Lin Feng. If it weren’t for his water attribute, he definitely wouldn’t give up this Alien Fire. But that’s just the truth, and he could only accept it.
Lin Feng chuckled upon hearing this. Among all the attributes cultivators might have, only those with water attributes can’t subdue Alien Fires. He hadn’t expected the Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable to be so unlucky. Despite getting this good item, he couldn’t refine it. However, since the Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable wanted to give him the Alien Fire, Lin Feng certainly wouldn’t miss the opportunity.
Thinking of this, Lin Feng accepted the red ball from the Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable and tossed it into his Space Ring, then said to the Divine Venerable: "I’ll go check on Tao Tao and the others, I’ll be back in a few days."
After speaking, Lin Feng took a step forward. He disappeared instantly from the Colorful Butterfly Divine Venerable’s sight, who then smiled, shook his head, and turned to leave.
Five thousand miles away.
Tao Tao and the others were in a valley, which was quite different. The entire place was engulfed in raging flames that prevented them from entering. They were pondering how to get in when Lin Feng suddenly appeared before them, making them all very happy.
"Brother Lin, you finally came out!"
"My heavens, Boss Lin, it’s great to see you!"
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Lin Feng was quickly surrounded by three people and one beast. Even Tao Tao and Lingling did not hesitate, jumping directly into Lin Feng’s embrace. Half a year had passed, and they missed the days spent with Lin Feng terribly.
Gently patting Tao Tao and Lingling’s shoulders, Lin Feng continued to ask everyone: "What are you doing here?"
"Boss, I’m sure there are rare material treasures here, but we can’t get in. The flames here are just too strong for us to withstand," Tangyuan explained hurriedly to Lin Feng, implying he hoped Lin Feng would explore the area—one should not bypass treasures for nothing.
"Oh? Well, let’s take a look then."
Initially, Lin Feng hadn’t noticed anything special here, but upon hearing Tangyuan’s words, he started examining the valley before him. Indeed, the flames here were different from ordinary ones; all were crimson. However, it was very strange that the flames barely affected the vegetation. This symbiotic burning of the flora was quite peculiar.
After speaking, Lin Feng suddenly waved his hand, and instantly, the fire spirit Xiao Huo appeared, releasing the aura of the Eternal Divine Flame. In the blink of an eye, all the fire within dozens of feet extinguished, and other flames couldn’t get close to Lin Feng within that range. If any tried to encroach, Xiao Huo would immediately absorb it.
Seeing how effective Xiao Huo was, Tao Tao and the others smiled. Only Lin Feng could effortlessly handle the flames in this valley; others simply didn’t have the ability. The problem that initially stumped them was solved effortlessly at this moment.
With that, Lin Feng led everyone into the valley. Inside, they found it strangely different. While flames filled the valley, these flames didn’t seem to originate from anywhere specific. Having traversed the entire valley without finding anything unusual, they were perplexed. Where did these strange flames come from?
"Boss, something seems off. I feel like there are treasures here, but why can’t we detect their exact location?" Tangyuan asked Lin Feng in confusion. He couldn’t understand why the current situation was occurring, as nothing like this had ever happened before.
Tao Tao and the others turned their attention to Lin Feng as well, wanting to hear his thoughts. They initially deemed the phenomena in the valley indicative of rare material treasures, explaining the peculiarity. Despite this, they hadn’t detected any treasures, and were eager to know what was happening.
Upon hearing their words, Lin Feng grinned, replying, "I shared your initial thoughts, but after walking around the valley, I realized our mistake. Why must rare material treasures exist above ground, instead of underground?"
"That’s true!"
"Underground!"
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His words instantly enlightened Tao Tao and the others. Just as Lin Feng said, treasures could well be underground—they need not be visible. Besides, the valley’s coexistence of flames and vegetation isn’t something one encounters often.
With this realization, they gathered around Lin Feng, eager to see what steps he’d take next. They were at a loss regarding any further action. Even Tangyuan could only estimate a general area. As for the specific location, that was beyond him. They couldn’t possibly dig up the entire valley, could they?
Lin Feng clearly understood their intentions, and with a calm smile, asked Xiao Huo beside him, "Can you locate it?"
"I can’t discern it because everything is identical." Xiao Huo wouldn’t deceive Lin Feng. It was puzzled; there surely were fire attribute treasures here, but everything appeared the same, with equal Fire Element concentration.
This situation briefly stunned Lin Feng. He hadn’t anticipated this; however, his eyes suddenly lit up, turning to Tao Tao and the others, saying: "Could it be possible that beneath the valley lies a vast space filled with rich Fire Element? With this valley being the nearest to the surface, it explains the phenomena here?"
"Ah! It’s possible!"
"Indeed, that’s really possible!"
"How did I not think of that? It explains the evenly distributed flames!"
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Tao Tao and the others immediately understood Lin Feng’s point. If there was any possibility, Lin Feng’s proposition seemed most plausible, given their current lack of alternatives.
"Okay, you all retreat outside the valley first. I’ll handle the situation here."
Lin Feng glanced around the valley, instructing everyone. The specific circumstances were unknown, but through these peculiar flames, he could ascertain one truth: any treasures beneath were extraordinary, accounting for such extensive unusual flames. For everyone’s safety, he didn’t want them to take any risks.
Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, Tao Tao and the others promptly followed his instructions and quickly exited the valley, standing by the entrance and watching Lin Feng amid the raging flames. Tao Tao and Lingling felt slightly nervous, instinctively squeezing their hands. In contrast, Ma Biaohu and Tangyuan appeared more relaxed, believing that Lin Feng, who could endure Jin Jin’s Phoenix Flames, would face no issue with these flames.
Seeing that all concerns were eliminated, Lin Feng briefly contemplated before instructing Xiao Huo to begin scorching the ground. The Eternal Divine Flame was extraordinarily powerful, capable of incinerating everything, soil, and even rock.
Not long after, on the ground appeared a depths-wide hole, and though lava spilled forth from the depths, Xiao Huo handled this seamlessly.
An hour later, the enormous hole Xiao Huo had created suddenly erupted with a Shocking Heaven Liet: a crimson current resembling blood shooting skyward. Simultaneously, the valley’s flames inexplicably vanished, returning the valley to its typical state.
Soon, the skyward-shooting flames extinguished, revealing a red glow from the scorched hole. Lin Feng remained by the edge, while Tao Tao and the others quickly gathered around as Xiao Huo floated back from within.
"What’s going on?"
Lin Feng asked Xiao Huo, having sensed that lava had fallen through the hole Xiao Huo created. However, for some reason, his Divine Sense couldn’t probe it, so he instructed Xiao Huo to investigate first.
"Boss, below is an enormous Lava Lake, but within the lake, I found a peculiar area—in the center, there appears to be a shaft-like void where no lava dares approach. I also sensed danger there and didn’t dare enter; it seems there’s something that could threaten me..."
Looking at Lin Feng, Xiao Huo straightforwardly confessed. When recalling the situation, it still felt afraid. The vibes there were genuinely unsettling, marking its first encounter with a genuinely intimidating phenomenon.
Those words froze Lin Feng and the others in place. They struggled to believe Xiao Huo, given its non-corporeal nature. Xiao Huo was essentially a Heaven and Earth Strange Fire, having undergone multiple fusions. How could there be anything capable of intimidating Xiao Huo...