Master Tantai and Long Hou have been stuck at the peak of the mid-stage Dharma manifestation for years. If they can obtain this pill, advancing to the late stage would be almost certain.

As for Jin Chen and Wang Fulong, their cultivation is still at the early-stage Dharma manifestation. However, they also greatly desire the Five Elements Returning Storage Pill.

"We are willing to follow Lord Qinmo's command!" the four of them said in unison.

"That's good. Thank you all. As long as we work together, that Heavenly Fire will be ours," Sima Changqin said with a joyful expression.

The group then discussed the matter of entering Fire Peak Mountain.

Among the fifth team, Yuan Ming's clone curiously observed Fire Peak Mountain ahead and secretly transmitted a message to Nan Shangfeng and Wulu: "Have you finished what I asked you to do earlier?"

"Rest assured, Brother Wan. I recorded that information on several Communication Talismans and spread it out. It should have already been disseminated by now," Nan Shangfeng replied.

Wulu also transmitted that it was done. His method was to use the Heavenly Escape Stone Talisman to hide and then spread the rumors.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ming's clone nodded secretly.

Wulu and Nan Shangfeng were both very capable and extremely cautious. Even if Sima Changqin sent someone to investigate, it would be difficult to trace back to them.

With so many experts around, Wulu and Nan Shangfeng dared not say much. After replying to Yuan Ming, they closed their mouths, lowered their brows, and looked extremely obedient.

Yuan Ming's clone, however, paid them no mind, turning instead to look at Xi Ying, seemingly evaluating something.

However, his vision suddenly blurred, and he found himself in a golden, misty space.

"An illusion?" Yuan Ming's clone raised an eyebrow.

"It's me," Xi Ying's figure also appeared in the golden space.

"Your illusion skills have greatly improved. Have you perhaps also condensed the Dao Seal? I didn't notice it at all," Yuan Ming's clone said with a smile, looking around.

"Pulling one of your clones into an illusion, if noticed, would mean my years of soul cultivation would have been in vain," Xi Ying said with a light snort.

"Just a joke. Naturally, this clone of mine couldn't detect it, but with so many experts around, if they noticed, it might cause you some trouble," Yuan Ming's clone said, his expression becoming serious.

"They can't detect it. Don't worry," Xi Ying confidently replied.

This time, Yuan Ming's clone was truly surprised and scrutinized Xi Ying closely.

Without offering an explanation, Xi Ying asked about the whereabouts of the Heavenly Fire.

Yuan Ming didn't hide anything and revealed everything he knew.

Xi Ying pondered silently, unclear on his thoughts.

"How have you been these past few days? Has Sima Changqin troubled you?" Yuan Ming's clone asked after studying Xi Ying for a moment.

"Don't worry. I have a way to deal with him," Xi Ying replied.

"I know you have many tricks, but your cultivation hasn't reached the Dharma manifestation stage yet, far from being a match for Sima Changqin. Staying there is quite dangerous, so return to my side after this," Yuan Ming's clone suggested.

He had previously disagreed with Xi Ying staying undercover with Sima Changqin, but Xi Ying insisted. Now that the whereabouts of the Heavenly Fire had been found, there was little reason for Xi Ying to remain there.

"I have it under control," Xi Ying said calmly, dispelling the illusion with a wave of his hand.

Yuan Ming's clone's vision returned, and he instinctively looked at Xi Ying.

Xi Ying stared into the distance, clearly not intending to pay him any further attention.

Yuan Ming's clone sighed and closed his eyes.

Meanwhile, Sima Changqin and the others finished their discussion and prepared to enter Fire Peak Mountain.

"Distribute the Fire Avoidance Pills to cultivators below the Nascent Soul stage. The high temperatures in Fire Peak Mountain may be bearable, but the fire poison lingering in the air is not something one can simply endure," Sima Changqin instructed, looking at the assembly of cultivators.

Long Hou, Master Tantai, Jin Chen, and others quickly acted, distributing a thumb-sized red elixir.

"Lord Qinmo is truly considerate, remembering even such small matters," Gan Wenqing praised, her eyes full of admiration.

The other female cultivators felt the same.

However, Sima Changqin's gaze didn't land on them but rather subtly glanced at Xi Ying, who intentionally kept a distance.

This scene was observed by the female cultivators who almost had their eyes fixed on Sima Changqin. Each of them felt a mix of emotions, increasing their dislike for Xi Ying.

Once all the Nascent Soul and Core Formation cultivators had taken the Fire Avoidance Pills, the group finally set off, officially heading into the mountains.

Within the Fire Peak Mountain region, the number of Fire Beasts was low, but their levels were much higher than those outside. Most of these Fire Beasts also possessed higher spiritual intelligence. Seeing such a large group marching into the mountains, they had long hidden underground, not daring to show themselves.

The treasure-hunting team advanced in great momentum, heading straight for the magma area where the Space Spiritual Treasure was located.

Yuan Ming's clone realized that the information Wulu and Nan Shangfeng spread had reached Sima Changqin and the others.

The treasure-hunting team quickly traversed the Fire Peak Mountain Range, and with little effort, they reached the mountain's depths, where they could already see the magma area from afar.

"Is this the place?" Sima Changqin asked Wang Fulong.

"According to what the Communication Talisman stated, this is indeed the place," Wang Fulong replied.

The information about the magma area was provided by Wang Fulong.

For safety's sake, the treasure hunting team halted near the magma region, and Master Tantai and others arranged for people to scout the surroundings.

High above, over a dozen types of flying spiritual beasts hovered continuously, using a bird's-eye view to check for dangers below. After a long time, they signaled that there was nothing unusual.

Only then did the treasure hunting team move forward, beginning to approach that magma region.

The closer they got, the more the temperature in the mountain increased. The air was filled with a scorching smell, and the presence of fire poison became more intense. Many Core Formation Cultivators, even after taking Fire Avoidance Pills, still felt discomfort.

Not a few cultivators who practiced Wood attribute or Water attribute cultivation methods felt dizzy and lightheaded.

Meanwhile, Yuan Ming's true body remained silently within the magma, observing the approaching treasure hunting team from afar.

He wasn't too concerned with these people; rather, he was more wary of Sima Changqin's Black Demons.

After all this time, those Black Demons hadn't appeared, and it was unknown where they were hiding.

Soon, the treasure-seeking group arrived above the magma region.

Wulu and Nan Shangfeng exchanged a glance and retreated quietly.

They knew that Ten Thousand Demon Country had an ambush here, but they couldn't clearly inform the others, so they could only cautiously investigate, trying their best not to become sacrifices.

"Wasn't the Communication Talisman saying there's a Space Spiritual Treasure beneath this magma, with the Heavenly Fire inside? Why haven't I discovered any Space Spiritual Treasure?" Long Hou extended his Divine Sense into the ground but found nothing.

Master Tantai and others also used their secret techniques to search, but similarly found nothing.

"Could it be the news in the Communication Talisman is false..." Wang Fulong looked pale.

Yuan Ming wasn't surprised by this; the Space Spiritual Treasure had already merged completely with the void, and it was because he had followed the Flame Wolf King and received a reminder from the void that he discovered this place.

He considered causing some commotion to reveal the location of the Space Spiritual Treasure.

At that moment, a zither's sound suddenly rang out. It was Sima Changqin's ancient zither playing by itself, shooting waves of soundwaves that covered the magma region below.

The entire magma started to tremble, sending up waves, and even the hard rocks within the magma shook and then shattered.

"What kind of attack is this?" Yuan Ming was secretly shocked upon seeing this scene.

Before he could figure it out, the soundwave had already spread deep underground, also covering the ore Yuan Ming had transformed into.

Yuan Ming's body trembled uncontrollably, and his mana vibrated out of control, causing the effect of the Transformation Stone Talisman to vanish quickly.

At this rate, it wouldn't be long before the transformation was undone.

Yuan Ming operated the Primordial True Skill, attempting to negate the zither sound waves' impact, but with little effect.

"Am I going to be exposed..." he thought with a sigh in his heart.

At this moment, beams of silver light shot forth from the side; it was the Space Spiritual Treasure influenced by the zither sound waves.

"Found it!" Sima Changqin stopped the sound of the zither, ready to cast a spell to dive in.

Just then, a disturbance appeared underground, and the Space Spiritual Treasure shot out a thick beam of silver light.

"Be careful!" Master Tantai was the first to shout a warning.

The treasure-hunting team immediately became tense, each surrounded by a glow of treasure, entering a defensive state.

In the next instant, a ripple floated above the magma region, and a simple Teleportation Array emerged. One after another, figures of the Demon Clan appeared densely, numbering nearly five or six thousand.

Among these demon clans, there were Fire Lizard Clan members with fiery red scales and long tails, slender Fire Bee Clan members with crystal red scaled wings, and Armadillo Clan members with large plate armor, but the most numerous were the tall and robust Fire Wolf Clan.

These demon soldiers were clearly selected by Ten Thousand Demon Country, all either naturally fire-attribute or extremely fire-resistant, mainly third-level and fourth-level, led by fifth-level War Generals.

The one standing at the forefront, completely devoid of Fire Wolf Clan traits, was a towering sixth-level demon with an immensely powerful aura.

A circle of fiery red fur adorned his neck, and three ferocious scars ran almost across his whole cheek on a smooth head. His towering figure, over one zhang tall, wore only a beast-skin cloak over a bare chest without any armor, exposing muscles carved like granite, glistening with metallic luster and filled with wild power.

"Flame Wolf King!" Jin Chen's pupils shrank sharply upon seeing the tall Fire Wolf Clan man.

As the son of the White Emperor City Lord, he was far from unfamiliar with the demons in front of him, having dealt with them more than once.

"With the Flame Wolf King here, it seems the Heavenly Fire is indeed within that Space Spiritual Treasure." Sima Changqin smiled.

"Kill!"

The Flame Wolf King, facing Sima Changqin and the others, showed no trace of fear. His expression cold, he lifted his steel claw-like hand high and swung it forward.

In the eyes of the thousands of demon clans, an intense war intent surged, and they let out various roars and strange cries, charging towards the treasure hunting team.

"Counterattack." Sima Changqin casually glanced at them and said indifferently, seemingly dismissing the thousands of demon clans.

"Do not panic. Follow your team's allocation, form your arrays to resist, stabilize the formation first, and then counterattack," stated Master Tantai, more like a calm leader, in a clear voice.

Each team immediately lined up, preparing to counterattack.

The cultivators skilled in magic and ranged attacks formed seals with both hands and waved at the demon beasts charging at them.

The sound of howling echoed in the void, with various streaks of light appearing in the sky. Arrows of flames, light pillars of thunder, green light wind blades, and icy flying blades manifested out of thin air, crashing down upon the demon clans.

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