Bring some shock to the world of cultivating immortals

"We won! We won everything! We won so much!"

In the small room, Zhou Li and Tang Wan clinked their glasses vigorously and shouted, "I really don't know how to lose!"

Tang Wan was full of pride and drank up the juice in the cup. Zhou Li looked down on such childish behavior and drank up all the spring water in the cup.

You don't think Longhushan allows you to drink?
“We are one-third of the way there.”

Zhou Li calmly analyzed: "As soon as we perform this show, everyone's attention will be focused on the two of us. Then, Haizhu, you can take action."

Liu Haizhu, who was eating roast chicken, raised his head and asked blankly: "Even now I don't know what I should do."

"Don't worry, you will know on that day."

Zhou Li smiled and waved his hands, saying, "We will definitely be able to pass the level and that's it."

"That's right, senior brother."

Tang Wen, who was standing by, asked curiously, "What on earth did you experience in Anshan that made you not return to the mountain gate for such a long time?"

Liu Haizhu's hand holding the roast chicken paused for a moment, and a visibly twisted look of pain appeared on his face.

After leaving Anshan, Liu Haizhu never returned to Longhu Mountain, nor did he act with Zhou Li. He seemed to have disappeared in the Anshan incident, firmly grasped by an invisible big hand in a dark corner.

If the old Taoist priest had not urgently sent a letter to Zhuge Qing, telling her that Liu Haizhu was not seriously injured, Zhou Li and others would have searched Anshan carefully for Liu Haizhu to prevent him from dying of unknown causes.

Since then, Liu Haizhu has not returned to Longhu Mountain, and there has been no news. The old Taoist priest and Liu Kuang ignored this matter, as if they had no reaction to Liu Haizhu's disappearance, and just lived their lives normally.

Until a few days ago, Liu Haizhu suddenly returned to Longhu Mountain in a dusty state. As soon as he arrived at Longhu Mountain, he shouted that the remains of the Fire Lord wanted to assassinate Zhou Li, and asked Longhu Mountain to call for reinforcements to save the poor Master Zhou.

Then he and Zhou Li, who was carrying manure, looked at each other in surprise.

Zhou Li had not had time to ask in detail before, but now that Liu Haizhu had become their teammate, he had to ask what the situation was.

“That has to do with where I was at the time.”

After a wry smile, Liu Haizhu began to tell the story.

At that time, Liu Haizhu was arranged to go to the bottom of the Anshan Melting Furnace. At the beginning, Zhou Li wanted Liu Haizhu to see if he could shut down the Melting Furnace, at least to prevent Han Shizhong from completing his plan so quickly.

But no one expected that Han Shizhong would explode directly. He didn't implement the planSB plan for Zhou Li at all. He just exploded directly.

As a result, it exploded in front of Ying Yuan.

Liu Haizhu, on the other hand, remained deep underground in the melting pot of Anshan.

puff.

Liu Haizhu climbed up from the ground with difficulty, feeling as if all the bones in his body were broken and full of pain. He patted the dust on his body, picked up the straw hat on the side and put it on his head, took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

Call ~
The smell of lava and sulfur filled the tip of his nose. Liu Haizhu looked at the hot magma and black purgatory in front of him, confusion appearing in his eyes.

"Oh, it's your uncle's."

With his hands on his waist, Liu Haizhu's expression was twisted and he said in disbelief:

"Where the hell did you bring me, little bitch? Is this still in China?"

The magma was flowing, as if responding to him. Liu Haizhu raised his head and looked at the purgatory-like black rock, grinning, not knowing what to do.

"What about this Jiba?"

Scratching his head, the lingering smell of sulfur made Liu Haizhu feel very bad, but his body was already strong enough to be able to withstand magma, so he was not affected much.

This is a strange lava cave. It is called a lava cave because it is all lava except for a black rock road. It is impossible to walk. It is strange because this lava cave is like...
A level-breaking game?

For some reason, these four words popped up in Liu Haizhu's mind. The lava road in front of him was broken, and a large section of the road was filled with magma.

What surprised Liu Haizhu was that there was a strange ball next to the lava pool, and inside the ball was a sophisticated object. He walked over and picked up the ball, and it suddenly turned into a strange object.

A green one, made of metal, with a hole and a handle that can be rotated to release water.

?

Liu Haizhu turned the faucet, and instantly, a stream of water appeared out of thin air and flowed down from the dragon's mouth. The water flowed into the lava, and a lava plate appeared in front of Liu Haizhu.

Liu Haizhu was stunned as he looked at the lava plates drifting away along the magma.

This is?

I understand.

In an instant, Liu Haizhu understood something. He poured spiritual energy into the faucet, and soon, a huge lava slab appeared in front of Liu Haizhu.

He could use this lava slab as a boat to paddle across the lava pool, or use a faucet to make a rock slab to fill the road.

But he is Liu Haizhu.

A remarkable man whose body can withstand magma for sixteen minutes.

With a graceful arc, Liu Haizhu jumped from one end to the other end of the lava pool.

【Clearance】

After hearing these two words, Liu Haizhu felt more and more strange. He touched his chin and continued to walk deeper.

The further he walked, the more he felt the suffocating heat in the air becoming thicker. If it were someone else, they would probably have to keep pouring water on themselves from the faucet halfway through the walk to try to lower the temperature.

But he is Liu Haizhu.

Completely unaffected, Liu Haizhu walked deeper into the cave. Soon, he came to a huge cliff.

Yes, cliff.

Liu Haizhu couldn't believe there would be a cliff in such an underground area, but it really appeared. He was at the bottom of the cliff, and in front of him was a cliff thousands of feet high.

He turned his head and, sure enough, there was a small green ball under the cliff, exactly the same as the one he had encountered before. Liu Haizhu walked to the ball in his cloth shoes and opened it.

A...three fans in a container?
Liu Haizhu activated the three fans in the container, and instantly, the fans released a violent gust of wind. On the side, a paraglider was quietly placed at the bottom of the cliff.

His name is Liu Haizhu.

After thinking about it, Liu Haizhu decided to solve the problem quickly. He exerted force with his legs, then suddenly jumped up to a height of dozens of meters. Then he suddenly crossed his hands and directly inserted them into the cliff. Then, he "climbed" up alive like a praying mantis.

【Did you pass? 】

The voice sounded again, and Liu Haizhu seemed to feel some fun and continued to move forward.

At the water's edge, he looked at the parts of the boat that could be assembled and chose to row directly through the center of the falls.

On the cliff, facing the destination not far away, he did not choose to assemble a perfect parachute, but landed directly on the ground with his body smashed through.

In this way, Liu Haizhu made it to the bottom with the ability of "he is Liu Haizhu".

a corpse.

A corpse was burning fiercely, as if it had walked out of hell.

A place where horror and magnificence coexist, where fire and darkness intertwine. The black rocks are covered with molten fire veins, and the smell of heat and sulfur lurks in the shadows like a sleepy giant.

In that desolate land that seemed like a place abandoned by God, a stone pillar that seemed to penetrate the molten core and the sky stood tall, swallowing up all the flames around it and burning the giant's corpse.

As if sensing the presence of an uninvited guest, the flame within the corpse began to emit a dim light green glow.

[The fire... is about to burn out...]

The unacceptable and insane whispering appeared in Liu Haizhu's ears. He subconsciously took a step back, but was entangled by the endless flames and could not move.

Liu Haizhu was stunned for a moment, then he used all his strength to exert himself, but was shocked to find that he could not break free from the flames at all, and the spiritual energy in his body stayed in the spiritual sea, motionless.

[You... passed the test... but not very well.] At this moment, Liu Haizhu realized that the low hum came from the burning corpse of the giant.

He could not describe the body, he could not even tell the size of the whole body. It was like an ant standing on the ground of the earth, it touched the planet but could not tell its size.

[Ah... the smell of that mountain... I really miss it]

Liu Haizhu opened his mouth, but couldn't utter any sound.

He was scared.

No, or rather, "people" are scared.

It's just like when people are unable to speak when they encounter something terrifying. Extreme fear will make people instinctively close their mouths and not make any sound.

What kind of existence is He?
Liu Haizhu was unable to think at this time. He couldn't even guess anything about this existence.

[How is that kid Zhang Daoling? ]

Liu Haizhu was stunned at first, and then his heart was suddenly filled with shock.

Zhang Daoling, the founder of Zhengyi Taoism, existed thousands of years ago.

[Dead? Oh... As expected, this kid can't escape fate.]

Liu Haizhu said nothing, just staring at the corpse in a daze. He didn't answer anything, but He knew everything.

There is only one possibility for this kind of existence.

Fire Lord.

[It is the dead fire master]

With a chuckle, the Fire Lord slowly said
[The previous few levels were just for fun. I was afraid that you couldn't listen to my words, so I wanted to use some of my gadgets to make you adapt to my aura. I didn't expect that you are strong among humans and can come here by relying on your body.]

【good】

For the first time, Liu Haizhu felt the shame that had nowhere to hide.

【Have you ever come into contact with... Fire】

After a brief hesitation, the remains of the Fire Lord slowly said:
【Just recently】

Tinder?

Liu Haizhu was stunned for a moment, and the first person that came to his mind was Zhuge Qing.

【no】

Tang Wan?

【no】

Han Shizhong?
[You would rather mention a dead person than mention Zhou Li's name, right?]

The bangs are a bit difficult to hold.

He didn't participate in all of Zhou Li's work in Anshan, but at least he knew a lot about it. As for what Zhou Li did...

I can only say that it is not very anthropomorphic.

Is this kind of person the fire that the Fire Lord speaks of?
[Fire, no distinction between good and evil, no distinction between humans and animals]

【Born to be a fire】

Liu Haizhu was a little confused at this time. He didn't understand why the Fire Lord said these words to him.

[I didn’t expect... those guys actually forgot my existence. My broken body is about to collapse. Time is running out. I can only... entrust some things to you.]

Liu Haizhu already believed that the being in front of him was the Lord of Fire. This was an instinct of living things, an instinct that could not be erased. But he still didn't understand why it was him.

[No choice...]

[Those guys were the first people to see me. They were mentally disturbed, misunderstood my words, and forgot my existence.]

[They want to support a new fire master and keep the fire burning. But, these are not what I said at the beginning.]

After a brief pause, the remaining body of the Fire Lord let out a low groan.

[I want to put out the fire...]

[This world has slid into the abyss, and the burning of fire will only accelerate the fall of everything. Only by extinguishing the flames, silencing the sounds, and stopping the action can we escape the existence that engulfs everything.]

What do you mean?
Liu Haizhu was stunned

[Only by killing Zhou Li can we save this world]

[There can no longer be a fire master... This world is like firewood. Burning brings temporary warmth, but it also burns the life of this world.]

【I realized it, so I died】

[Extinguish the fire, this world is not warm, what we need is coldness and darkness]

Liu Haizhu did not answer, or rather, he was already stunned by such a "horrible" message. He had no idea what to say, and he could not even process the message.

【····】

For some reason, the remains of the Fire Lord remained silent for a long time. After a sigh, he slowly muttered:
[Letting an honest and honest person slaughter his fellow disciples, if I do this... Taoyao and Jianjia will laugh at me...]

[Forget it, it won’t be too late by the time you realize all this. Those guys will soon realize my existence, so let them do it for you.]

[They...have long lost their humanity]

The moment the words fell, a blazing flame ignited on Liu Haizhu's body. At the same moment, Liu Haizhu opened his mouth and made a sound.

"Who exactly are you?"

【I? 】

As if he had not expected Liu Haizhu to ask this question, after a brief hesitation, the Fire Lord's remains slowly said:
【My name】

【ephemera】

The flames burned Liu Haizhu's body, and when he opened his eyes again, he was back at the gate of Anshan. All that was left in his ears was the silent sigh.

The feathers of mayfly and the clothes are neat and tidy.

My heart is filled with worries, where should I go?
The wings of a mayfly and the delicate clothes.

My heart is filled with worries, where can I find rest?
The mayfly digs and reads, and the linen clothes are as white as snow.

My heart is filled with worries, what can I say?
"ephemera···"

Touching his chin, Zhou Li said hesitantly: "This is a poem from the Book of Songs."

“Written by Li Bai?”

Tang Wan asked subconsciously.

"Han Xin stole it."

Zhou Li threw her aside unhappily, then said hesitantly: "If he is really one of the three masters, why would he use such a negative name as Mayfly?"

"What's that called?"

Tang Wan on the side offered constructive suggestions.

"I think it's also okay to call it the Lava Monster." (End of this chapter)