The Spirit Worm slightly shook its head after hearing Xu Ping's inquiry, as if pondering for a moment.

"Hiss hiss!"

Then, it let out a unique hissing sound while swaying its body, indicating for Xu Ping to follow it.

If it were alone, it could simply travel underground directly.

But with Xu Ping, it could only take the conventional route.

As soon as the words fell, the Spirit Worm's body suddenly moved, darting forward like an arrow released from a bow.

Xu Ping maintained a calm demeanor, unhurriedly following behind, as they made their way through the lush forests of Spirit Void Peak.

Before long, the person and beast arrived at an extremely secluded spot on Spirit Void Peak.

A pitch-black cave was hidden beneath the mountain wall.

The entrance was half-covered with tangled vines and wild grass, so unless closely examined, it was hard to discover this hidden wonder.

"Squeak squeak!"

Just as the duo stepped into the cave, a large swarm of bats rushed out from the depths of the cavern with a fierce roar.

These bats were so dense, they blotted out the sun.

If an ordinary person, or even a regular Qi Cultivator, were to find themselves here, they would likely be frightened and lose their composure at such an unexpected and magnificent scene.

However, for Xu Ping, who possessed a powerful Divine Sense, the scene was anticipated and naturally did not faze him.

"Hiss!"

Seeing this, the Spirit Worm let out a low growl, and the powerful aura of a Second-stage Demon Beast began to subtly emanate from its body.

This aura was like a tangible pressure, spreading through the entire cave like a tidal wave.

Swish swish!

The bats, which could barely be considered First Rank Lower Grade Demon Beasts at best, were intimidated by the powerful aura of the Second-stage Demon Beast.

Instantly, like raindrops, they fell from the sky, crashing heavily onto the ground with a dense, chaotic clatter.

After easily dealing with these bats, the duo wasted no time and continued deeper into the cave.

With the Spirit Worm, a Second-stage Demon Beast familiar with the terrain leading the way, the journey proceeded more smoothly than expected.

Several hours passed quietly.

In the deep, dark cave ahead, a faint glimmer of light suddenly appeared.

At the same time, waves of intense heat surged down the tunnel, as if trying to consume everything.

As their steps gradually closed the distance, the light grew brighter, and the rushing heat waves hit them like turbulent tides.

Finally, Xu Ping passed through the narrow, winding passage, and the scene before him instantly became open and clear.

What unfolded before him was a vast, unimaginably wide underground lava world.

Blazing lava churned and surged in the enormous subterranean space, producing a "gurgling" sound, reminiscent of the low growl of slumbering giant beasts.

The lava emitted a dazzling red light, illuminating the entire space like a sea of fire.

Occasionally, scalding fragments of rock would fall from above, striking the lava and sending tall sparks flying.

The surrounding cave walls were scorched red by the high temperatures, their textures distorted.

...

Xu Ping stood quietly on the edge of this lava world, genuinely feeling the onslaught of heat waves.

This ferocious heat was so extreme that ordinary Qi Cultivators would likely be reduced to charcoal in an instant if they existed here.

Xu Ping couldn't help but show a hint of shock on his face: "This is probably no ordinary lava world!"

It's known that ordinary underground lava doesn't come close to having such terrifying high temperatures.

Even with his current physical constitution, crossing this lava world would likely consume considerable Mana and stamina.

Xu Ping extended his Divine Sense, but to his astonishment, in this bizarre subterranean world...

His Divine Sense was compressed to a terrifying degree.

In an instant, alarm bells rang in Xu Ping's heart.

It's known that his Divine Sense, comparable to that of a Golden Core Cultivator, is one of his strongest assets, yet now it was so severely suppressed.

This undoubtedly made him more certain that this lava world before him wasn't simple.

Moreover, this lava world was deeply hidden at least ten thousand feet underground.

Without definite clues, even Golden Core Cultivators with extensive Divine Techniques would find it challenging to discover its trace.

Thinking of this, Xu Ping's expression changed unpredictably, and a wave of hesitation surged in his heart.

But after careful consideration, he finally decided to delve deeper into this lava world to explore.

After all, the Spirit Worm had been traveling back and forth in this magma world for a long time and was still alive and well.

From this, it could be deduced that even if there was danger here, it was probably within a tolerable range.

If something truly untoward happened, at worst, he could withdraw swiftly.

With his current strength, unless he encountered a Late-Stage Golden Core or above Great Cultivator, escaping wouldn't be difficult.

Decision made, Xu Ping turned to look at the Spirit Worm lying on the ground, decisively instructing:

"Carry me."

The Spirit Worm not only had thick skin but also had a high resistance to the Fire Attribute, allowing it to move freely in this perilous lava as if walking on flat ground.

With it carrying him, the journey would undoubtedly be much easier.

"Hiss hiss!"

The Spirit Worm responded with a cry, slowly crawling under Xu Ping's feet with its massive body.

Xu Ping lightly leapt and steadily landed on the Spirit Worm's back.

"Let's go!"

Xu Ping, looking at the infinite lava world in front, ordered again.

"Hiss hiss!"

Following the command, the Spirit Worm's body flashed like lightning, instantly dashing into the churning lava.

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