Chapter 1467: Chapter 1467: Exotic Beast in the Fire Sea
The group continued forward and soon advanced over fifty miles. They quickly halted because the land before them turned into a molten lava sea, with flames bursting periodically and soaring into the sky before descending again.
Zhang Hongying and the others had no choice but to channel spiritual power, forming shields around their bodies to resist the high temperatures.
"This is where the Yang Flame Divine Fire resides, but we’re only at the outskirts now. The true location of the Yang Flame Divine Fire is at the center of this fire sea. As you can see, it’s clearly very difficult for those below the Half-step to Creation Realm like us to approach."
"The Yang Flame Divine Fire is too powerful; only a strong expert above the Creation Realm could possibly subdue it."
"Even experts of the Half-step to Creation Realm can only last for sixty breaths of time at the center of the fire sea, and those with a lower cultivation level have even less time. So, why come here? I’m afraid we can barely hold on even in the outskirts. Once our spiritual power is exhausted, without a shield to resist the surrounding temperature, it will only lead to death."
With a cold sneer, Zhang Caiyun mocked, obviously directed at Lin Chen. She then turned to look at Lin Chen, suspecting that being here was difficult enough for them, it would be even harder for him.
However, as she turned to look at Lin Chen, she was taken aback. Lin Chen was nothing like what she imagined. Far from being pitiful, he was at ease, completely relaxed, and not a drop of sweat fell from him.
Most importantly, Lin Chen hadn’t used spiritual power to form a shield against the surrounding high temperatures.
Without employing any spiritual power shield, Lin Chen could remain so calm, as if the heat waves were merely a pleasant breeze to him.
Indeed, what they didn’t know was, Lin Chen already possessed the Blue Lotus Divine Flame, so these high-temperature flames were nothing to him.
"Lin Chen, have you hidden your cultivation? You’re not the Seventh Level of Nirvana Realm."
Zhang Caiyun looked at Lin Chen, brow furrowed, and asked secretly.
If Lin Chen hadn’t hidden his cultivation, how could he be so serene without using spiritual power to resist the surrounding heat?
Around the fire sea, some martial artists were also contemplating ways to acquire the Yang Flame Divine Fire.
After all, who wouldn’t be tempted by the Yang Flame Divine Fire?
Among the many martial artists, only those highly skilled managed to stay as composed as Lin Chen.
For example, Yun Kaige, the leader of the Top Ten Heroes, was also among the distant crowd, seemingly unaffected by the temperature near the fire sea just like Lin Chen.
But that person was Yun Kaige, rumored to possess similar talent to someone prominent from a century ago.
Therefore, Zhang Caiyun immediately felt Lin Chen deliberately hid his cultivation.
"Hidden cultivation? I don’t understand what you’re saying, I’m just at the Seventh Level of Nirvana Realm."
Lin Chen looked at Zhang Caiyun, finding her comment baffling, and responded indifferently.
He had no fondness for this woman; if it wasn’t for Zhang Hongying, he wouldn’t bother with her.
"You’re still denying it. If you haven’t hidden your cultivation, how can you be so relaxed here, not even using spiritual power to resist the surrounding flames and heat? Isn’t this too abnormal?"
"You’re so calculating, clearly hiding your true potential to get close to us. Hong Ying, I’ve told you before, this guy can’t be trusted. He’s getting close to you with some ulterior motive."
Zhang Caiyun spoke to Lin Chen.
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen was speechless. What does she mean by having ulterior motives to get close to Zhang Hongying? Lin Chen wouldn’t have bothered with her if it weren’t for Zhang Hongying insisting on following him.
Yet, Lin Chen did overlook one thing; while he concentrated fully on observing the Yang Flame Divine Fire in the fire sea, he neglected to notice everyone around him struggling. Had he known earlier, Lin Chen would have pretended to use spiritual power to resist the surrounding heat.
Currently, having been discovered without needing spiritual power to resist the heat, activating it now would seem awkward.
The reason Lin Chen could ignore the surrounding flames and heat, given his cultivation, was due to the Blue Lotus Divine Flame within him, and his mastery of Flame True Intent. Though, the Blue Lotus Divine Flame was only cultivated into a Fourth-Grade flame with the Divine Fire Glazed Cup and could not compare to the Yang Flame Divine Fire before him. However, as long as it wasn’t the actual Yang Flame Divine Fire, just the surrounding flames and heat, they naturally couldn’t harm Lin Chen. Instead, they were invisibly absorbed by Lin Chen, becoming nourishment for the Blue Lotus Divine Flame.
Such matters aside, Lin Chen didn’t bother explaining to Zhang Caiyun and the others, whom he wasn’t familiar with. Let them believe whatever they want.
"Sister Caiyun, don’t speak about Young Master Lin Chen like that. It’s not him approaching me for some purpose. It’s me who insisted on staying with him throughout, and all along it’s Young Master Lin Chen who protected me. Young Master Lin Chen indeed has the cultivation level of the Seventh Level of Nirvana Realm, I know this very well. Before entering the Yunlong Heavenly Palace, Young Master Lin Chen was only at the Sixth Layer of Nirvana Realm."
Seeing Zhang Caiyun’s prejudice towards Lin Chen, Zhang Hongying immediately stood up to defend him.
Indeed, she claimed to protect Lin Chen throughout the journey, but in the end, it was Lin Chen who protected her all the way here, which made her feel very guilty.
"What do you mean no hidden cultivation? Then how can he be so carefree under the surrounding heat and flame?"
Zhang Caiyun questioned, puzzled.
"Sister Caiyun, I’ve told you from the start, Young Master Lin Chen’s strength cannot be measured by his cultivation alone. His abilities are far beyond what we can imagine."
Looking at Zhang Caiyun, Zhang Hongying said seriously.
Listening to Zhang Caiyun and Zhang Hongying’s conversation, Lin Chen didn’t bother with this woman and focused all his attention on the distant fire sea, carefully observing.
Judging by the fire sea’s blaze before him, the Yang Flame Divine Fire is even stronger than Zhang Caiyun and others mentioned. Capturing it wouldn’t be an easy task.
Just as Lin Chen was contemplating how to subdue the Yang Flame Divine Fire, his pupils suddenly constricted, as he discovered some magical creatures resembling crocodiles and lizards within the fire sea ahead.