Chapter 581 - 563: Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon, Volcano Crater

After Yang Chan slew the two Purple-skinned Alien Races, the world of ice and snow before him vanished, replaced by a scorching sensation.

Before he could even get a clear look at the scene, countless heat waves rushed toward him. It felt as though he had been plunged into a furnace, and the air reeked of sulfur.

Even with his Cultivation as a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, Yang Chan could still feel the scorching heat.

The stronger one’s Cultivation, the less of an impact such environmental changes had on their physical body.

But the extreme cold of the previous world of ice and snow, and the furnace-like heat of this moment, penetrated straight to his core.

It was only after fully entering that Yang Chan understood where he had arrived.

There were countless volcanoes here. In the distance, an active one was erupting, kicking up rolling clouds of smoke and dust. Black plumes shot straight into the sky, and the surrounding air was thick with the unpleasant stench of sulfur.

The smoke and dust carried all sorts of toxic and harmful fumes.

The scorching sensation radiated from deep underground.

"Be careful!"

Black Dragon’s warning suddenly rang out.

Upon hearing the warning, Yang Chan instantly retreated. From beneath the spot where he had just stood, a fire snake emerged from the earth, its body wreathed in flames and a sharp spike protruding from its head.

If Yang Chan hadn’t dodged, he would have likely been injured by that horn.

’An Exotic Beast born from flames?’

Yang Chan’s brow furrowed slightly as he looked at the fire snake.

Among Exotic Beasts, most simply had an enhanced ability, like strength or speed, and were relatively easy to deal with. However, some wielded powers like lightning or fire, and those were much harder to handle.

This Exotic Beast before him not only controlled fire and was wreathed in it, but it could also travel through the ground, making it far stronger than the others.

"This is a Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon. It has a Fire Dragon’s bloodline, but it’s impure. It seems to also have a bloodline for Earth-type Divine Techniques, making it a mixed-blood Exotic Beast."

"Its strength isn’t high; it has only just entered the Bone Marrow Cleansing Realm. However, its flame ability is quite formidable and can injure you, Master. Its horn is also extremely sharp. After constant Tempering, your body might not be able to withstand a blow from it."

"You also need to watch out for its ability to burrow. It’s very effective for both escaping and launching sneak attacks!"

"The Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon has the bloodline of the Dragon Race, and just like them, its Reversed Scale is its greatest weakness. It’s located about two feet below its head—the most fiery-red scale is its Reversed Scale. A direct strike there will kill this Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon!"

"It’s at its strongest right now. If the flames on its body go out, it will become extremely weak. You don’t have to rush to attack, Master."

"Of course, if you want to kill it in a single blow, Master, that’s simple too. Just use the Taiyuan Sword, and you can slay it."

After observing it, Black Dragon pointed out the dangers posed by the Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon, as well as its fatal weakness.

He even told Yang Chan the simplest way to kill it.

One only had to be wary of the Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon’s sneak attacks. If you weren’t careful, you could easily end up dead.

Just like that, someone in the distance had fallen for its trap and was now screaming in agony.

From his position, Yang Chan couldn’t tell if they had died or escaped, and Black Dragon paid it no mind.

"Is this an Exotic Beast that lives underground, or on the surface?"

Yang Chan was quite curious about the Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon before him. Its raging flames looked intimidating, but they’d have to actually touch him to matter.

"A normal Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon would live on the surface, but since this one is a mixed-blood, it’s not a given!"

"See if there are any other hidden dangers around, and check if any of those boxes like the one from before are hidden nearby."

As the Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon lunged at him wreathed in flames, Yang Chan agilely dodged aside.

A gust of wind followed in his wake.

This was the Wind Realm that Yang Chan had comprehended after his Cultivation of the Wind-Stepping Technique reached the Tier Five Outstanding level. When he channeled it, his speed became incredibly fast. His entire body moved with the wind, flowing with exceptional grace.

Even a sliding maneuver would be executed with extreme speed.

However, Yang Chan had no intention of sliding in for a close-range attack. Just as Black Dragon said, it was better to wait for the flames to die down before going for the kill.

After confirming that the Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon posed no real threat to him, Yang Chan was in no hurry to slay it.

"Master, I don’t see any other dangers for now. On that volcano not far away, there’s a very dense concentration of Spiritual Qi. There must be some Top Level Fire Attribute Spiritual Materials there. If you want to gather them, Master, you can’t kill this Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon just yet."

"Otherwise, based on the pattern so far, killing this Fire Spirit Flood Dragon will probably get you forcibly transported away!"

"I’ve checked. Unlike this surrounding area, the Spirit Medicine over there is real, just like the box you’re holding, Master."

Black Dragon added as a reminder.

He suspected as much, figuring Yang Chan wasn’t in a hurry to kill the Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon. Otherwise, the Exotic Beast would already be dead.

Yang Chan’s Combat Power was immense. With his Sword Intent, Sword Momentum, and the Taiyuan Sword, all wielded by a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, he had few rivals.

"Alright. We’ll head toward the volcano. Once we’re close enough, you can go gather the Spirit Medicine."

Hearing this, Yang Chan certainly wasn’t going to pass up such a golden opportunity.

Top Level Spiritual Materials were rare, and Top Level Spirit Medicine that grew in such a unique environment was even more so.

Besides, since he wasn’t in a hurry to kill the Single-Horned Fire Spirit Flood Dragon, he might as well go gather the Spirit Medicine.

However, since this involved getting close to the crater of the volcano, Yang Chan decided to entrust the task to Black Dragon.

After all, who knew when a volcano’s crater might erupt? This was especially true in a place of Illusion and Reality Transformation, where the scenery was manifested by Great Divine Techniques and didn’t necessarily follow the laws of nature.

A sudden eruption was a very real possibility.

Especially if there was some special mechanism or trap that could trigger an eruption. If he were too close when that happened, he could be in real danger.

Therefore, it was best to leave this task to Black Dragon.

’I haven’t asked Black Dragon to do much on this journey. It’s time to put him to use; otherwise, such excellent Combat Power would go to waste.’

"Alright, Master, leave it to me!"

Hearing this, Black Dragon puffed out his chest confidently.

"Just let me know when we’re close enough!"

Because Black Dragon was now the Artifact Spirit of the Profound Yin Hanging Bead, he couldn’t stray too far from it. If he did, he would be forcibly pulled back inside. That was why Yang Chan needed to get closer to the volcano’s crater.

However, as long as he wasn’t at the very mouth of the eruption, the danger wasn’t too great.

With Yang Chan’s current Cultivation, as long as he wasn’t directly at the mouth of the eruption, he would have time to escape. If worse came to worst, he could always crush the Token in his hand and leave the Elite Trial Array.

But right at the mouth of the eruption, he might not have time to react. The initial blast of a volcano is incredibly fast, and the power it unleashes is even more terrifying than that of a Blood Exchange Martial Saint. Naturally, Yang Chan had no intention of getting that close.