Chapter 362: Accidentally Encountering an Underwater Volcanic Eruption

The temperature in this area of the volcanic island was very high. There was a concave, cave-like spot that felt like a furnace.

This was indeed an active volcano.

"There are many underwater volcanoes. My current location should be at the southernmost tip of Huaxia, right on the boundary of tectonic plates."

"I didn't expect this one to be an active volcano. How fascinating."

Ning Fei paddled the kayak back to the ship, grabbed a few fish and some meatballs, brought his seasonings, and headed straight back to the volcano.

"I left in a bit of a hurry this time and didn't bring a grill, so I can't barbecue on the cruise ship."

"As luck would have it, this cave opening on the volcanic island is in a prime spot. It's perfect for roasting food."

Saying that, Ning Fei paddled his kayak and set foot on the volcanic island once more.

Running to a submarine volcano for a barbecue—he was truly a pioneer in the grilling world!

So carefree! Coming to a volcano just to roast meat whenever he feels like having barbecue.

This is what you call the life of an immortal!

The comments in the live stream buzzed with excitement again.

The netizens weren't wrong.

Ning Fei had stumbled upon a volcanic island, found a volcanic cave opening with the perfect temperature, and simply brought down some food to grill.

This level of carefree spontaneity was truly enviable.

The Daoism philosophy of following one's heart and acting freely was probably exactly like this.

The temperature at the cave opening was intense. Ning Fei rested his skewers right at the edge. Under the blistering heat, the cold, raw tones of the meat and meatballs gradually shifted into a warm, cooked hue.

Ning Fei turned the skewers while sprinkling on the seasoning.

Just watching this kind of barbecue was enough to work up anyone's appetite.

Soon, as the food was nearly done, Little Dog grew overwhelmingly impatient, sitting to the side and restlessly tapping its front paws.

Seeing its eagerness, Ning Fei chuckled. He placed the first skewer into Little Dog's mouth, pinched the pup's jaws shut with his other hand, and yanked the stick out. The roasted meat slipped cleanly into Little Dog's belly.

Then, Ning Fei began to eat the roasted meat as well.

Grilled meat like this always tasted exceptionally good—perfectly chewy and incredibly satisfying.

Ning Fei finished off the barbecue and let out a contented sigh.

"This trip to the active volcano wasn't in vain. I haven't had barbecue in a long time, so this really hits the spot."

With that done, he prepared to leave the volcanic island.

But the moment he stood up, he realized something wasn't quite right.

"What's going on?"

"The ground is shaking!"

Ning Fei crouched down and carefully inspected the ground of the volcanic island.

The tiny rock particles on the surface were continuously jumping up and down.

Seeing this scene, the netizens also cried out in alarm.

What's happening? The volcanic island is shaking!

Could the volcano be about to erupt?

It can't be that scary, right?

Damn, if it is, things are about to get intense.

At that moment, Ning Fei spoke up:

"If a submarine volcano erupts, the magma forms deep underwater. It rapidly mixes with the seawater and cools into solid rock."

"No matter what, it won't erupt all the way to the ocean surface, so there's no need to worry."

Even so, Ning Fei had no desire to stick around on the island. He took Little Dog, paddled the kayak, and headed back to the cruise ship.

But the instant he sat down in the kayak, a dense mist of water vapor surged up all around him!

"Hiss!"

The violent sizzling of fire meeting water could be heard crystal clear, even up on the surface.

"That was fast!"

Ning Fei's expression shifted.

He looked down, only to see glowing red magma already spilling out from the depths of the ocean.

"This is bad!"

"I need to get out of here right now!"

"When the underwater magma hits the seawater, it rapidly heats the surrounding waters to extreme temperatures!"

"If I'm too slow, I'll be boiled alive by the scalding sea!"

Hearing Ning Fei's warning, the netizens grew anxious.

Temple Master Ning, run!

Good heavens, the ocean is too dangerous! One wrong step and you get boiled alive!

Temple Master, you can do it!

Exclamations flooded the chat. Many viewers actually jumped to their feet, staring at the live stream in tense anticipation.

At that critical moment, Ning Fei stripped off his shirt and immediately wrapped it around Little Dog's head.

"The interaction between magma and seawater produces massive amounts of gases like carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide."

"These gases are lethal to both humans and animals!"

Ning Fei tossed out that last sentence and said no more.

He held his breath and furiously paddled the kayak.

Fortunately, the Qingfeng Cruise Ship wasn't far away. He boarded the vessel in no time.

"Bai, turn the ship around and get us out of here!"

Ning Fei immediately issued the command.

The Qingfeng Cruise Ship instantly powered up, banked into a turn, and swiftly distanced itself from the volcanic island.

From a distance, the netizens could see white steam continuously rising around the volcanic island, making it look like a boiling pot of soup.

That gas was all created by the violent collision of magma and seawater.

A true song of water and fire.

"I can feel the surrounding temperature has noticeably gone up."

"Good thing we left early."

"A volcano like this has existed for at least hundreds of thousands of years and can still erupt."

"It really caught me by surprise."

Ning Fei remarked as he gazed at the distant volcanic island.

Temple Master Ning, why don't you go down and take a look?

In human history, there has only been one recorded instance of a submarine volcanic eruption being filmed, and that was beneath the volcanic islands of the Hawaiian Islands.

The water temperature is so high right now; going down there is just courting death!

What's wrong with staying a bit further away?

To actually witness a volcanic eruption—it's a miracle!

While everyone was discussing it, Ning Fei had already made his way down to the lower hull and boarded the Submarine.

"The volume of the ocean is massive. The magma will heat the immediate waters, but against such a vast ocean, it will still cool down rapidly."

"Therefore, in the waters over a hundred meters away, the temperature change won't be that significant."

"Going down for a look won't hurt!"

Hearing that Ning Fei was actually going down, the netizens instantly perked up.

Ning Fei piloted the Submarine beneath the surface. By this time, the Qingfeng Cruise Ship was already far away from the volcanic island.

The Submarine could detect changes in the surrounding temperature and pressure, displaying the numerical values so Ning Fei could accurately gauge the specific conditions of the local waters.

He steered the Submarine forward, and the Tuna Live Submarine followed closely behind him.

Ning Fei stopped advancing when the water temperature reached roughly 50 degrees.

From here, the underwater magma was already clearly visible.

Red liquid, resembling red-hot iron, seeped out from the fissures in the seabed. It reacted violently with the seawater before rapidly cooling.

The surface of the magma was encased in a layer of black material, which was exactly the solid magma formed from that rapid cooling.

The spectacle was truly breathtaking.

Underwater, the crimson magma roared like a demon straight out of hell.

"The seawater can only cool the magma; it cannot extinguish it."

"Because magma is a high-temperature fluid substance, its combustion doesn't require oxygen. Therefore, seawater cannot put it out."

"It can only slowly cool down and form solid granite or volcanic rock."

Ning Fei explained once more, looking at the glowing red streaks in the distance.

Looking at it this way, Akainu's Magma-Magma Fruit really is stronger than Ace's Flame-Flame Fruit.

Water can't extinguish magma, how terrifying!

I wonder what a full volcanic eruption on land would look like in real life.

If a volcano erupts, it would likely devastate all living things and leave the land barren. Humans can fight fires, but against a volcanic eruption, we're truly powerless.

Nature is full of hidden perils. We must always treat it with awe.

Watching that brilliant red in the ocean depths, everyone felt a deepening sense of awe.

That searing, fiery red magma looked utterly unstoppable.

Even as capable as Ning Fei was, faced with such a spectacle, he could only watch from the waters dozens of meters away.

The live stream once again plunged into a chorus of absolute amazement.