Then, with a flash of light from the Storage Ring, three Golden Armor-Breaking Talismans appeared suddenly in the void.

With the defensive power of these Second-stage insects, using the Cyan Profound Divine Thunder Talisman to construct a Talisman Array might not be enough to catch them all in one fell swoop.

Only by using the Golden Armor-Breaking Talisman, a Third-rank Middle Grade talisman, could the insect swarm be killed in one strike.

"Control!"

With a thought, Xu Ping's hands swiftly formed a seal, muttering words under his breath.

Under his control, the three Golden Armor-Breaking Talismans intermingled, their forces linking with each other.

At the moment the Talisman Array formed.

Xu Ping's lips pressed tightly together, then he uttered a cold and decisive word:

"Explode!"

Bang!

In an instant, a mighty force capable of destroying heaven and earth erupted without restraint.

The terrifying power unleashed surged forward like an unstoppable tide, sweeping viciously toward the insect swarm.

Under the propulsion of this terrifying explosion, strong air currents instantly formed visible shock waves.

These shock waves raged like roaring beasts, agitating the surrounding magma and raising towering waves.

The explosion's unparalleled wave of destruction instantly engulfed the insect swarm mercilessly.

The Second-stage insects used all their strength, frantically surging their Demonic Power.

The red Spiritual Qi on their shells shone brightly to the extreme, trying to withstand the terrifying strike.

However, faced with the heaven-destroying and earth-shattering power unleashed by the Golden Armor-Breaking Talisman's Talisman Array.

Their struggles remained utterly futile.

Bang!

One by one, the Second-stage insects were shattered violently, their bodies turning to dust in the Spiritual Qi.

The First Rank Upper Grade insects, once closely packed together, offered no resistance, being instantly overwhelmed by the terrifying power.

The insect swarm perished in droves.

The shattered shells fell like raindrops, filling the air with a pungent, bloody scent.

In just a moment.

The once formidable and fierce insect swarm was reduced to a mere few severely wounded First Rank insects, struggling helplessly on the ground.

The scene of near-extermination created an eerie silence in the area.

Only the continuous rumbling of the rolling magma seemed to recount the fierce battle that just unfolded.

"Whew!"

Xu Ping slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, his face slightly pale.

Having consecutively deployed the Talisman Array twice, even with his current amount of Mana, the expenditure was not insignificant.

Xu Ping took out several Pills that emitted a faint glow.

With a "gulp," he swallowed all the Pills.

Once the Pills hit his stomach, they immediately transformed into a warm current, with the medicinal power rapidly dispersing and converting into pure Spiritual Qi.

With the ingenious prompting of the Longevity Skill, this Spiritual Qi gradually condensed and transformed into the Mana required for his cultivation.

Normally, Xu Ping rarely relied on Pills to restore Mana.

Although using Pills to restore Mana was much faster compared to meditative cultivation.

It could not, however, improve his proficiency.

But in this world of lava, there was no time or environment where he could sit and meditate to recover Mana safely.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At this moment, a series of sudden loud crashes echoed.

Xu Ping turned his head toward the sound.

He saw the Spirit Worm enthusiastically wagging its tail, repeatedly and heavily striking at the still-breathing insects.

'Does this Spirit Worm really hold such a grudge?' Xu Ping thought helplessly in his heart.

Soon, he summoned the Spirit Worm back and asked, "Are there any other Second-stage insect swarms around here?"

Upon hearing Xu Ping's question, the Spirit Worm hastily shook its head.

It felt extremely satisfied, as the enemy insects that bullied it had all been dealt with.

Xu Ping was inwardly delighted at this sight.

If a few more waves of Second-stage insect swarms appeared, he might not be able to handle it in his current state.

Now, without the threat of Second-stage insect swarms, the journey to seek rare plants and treasures should proceed much more smoothly.

...

After collecting the corpses of the Second-stage demonic insects scattered on the reefs, Xu Ping followed the Spirit Worm deeper into the reef clusters.

Along the way, the hot magma occasionally splashed, and the high temperature distorted the air.

In just a little over half an hour, they arrived at a relatively quiet corner.

Here, the flow of magma seemed to have slowed significantly, and the surrounding reefs exhibited a peculiar color.

On a reef not far ahead, an unusual lotus-shaped Spirit Plant caught Xu Ping's eye.

The lotus was entirely fiery red, with petals flowing with a spirited glow, and from the stamens, wisps of heat rose as if burning with flames.

"Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus!"

At a glance, Xu Ping immediately identified the rare Spirit Plant before him.

A hint of uncontrollable joy flashed in his eyes as he quickened his steps toward the Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus.

Although the Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus is not as precious as the Merging Soul Enlightenment Heart Lotus, it is still a top-tier treasure and a perfect match for his skill set.

Moreover, he had previously obtained the precious Cyan Wutong Heartwood.

This trip was already a big score; what more could one ask?

However, as Xu Ping approached the Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus with a heart full of joy, his brows unconsciously furrowed a little:

"This Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus doesn't seem to be fully mature yet?"

The Flame Splendor Enlightenment Heart Lotus before him had a flower bud in its center that was not fully open, only slightly parted.

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