He handed it back to her while saying, “Keep it on yourself, it can be used to forge good equipment for later use or it can even be used in alchemy.”
Wan Ling gave it a curious look, but that was all as Fire wasn’t her focus as she didn’t have that affinity, she would rather have Shen Yuan’s praise than a flimsy treasure.
Han Qingyu looked at the metal for a bit before asking, “Weren’t you an alchemist, Brother Yuan? Are you sure you don’t need it for alchemy?”
Shen Yuan smiled and shook his head, “I don’t have any use for it now since it will be a while before I start practicing alchemy again, until then I will find more and better materials as well.”
Han Qingyu nodded her head and placed it in her storage ring.
[You are really improving huh, changing Heavenly Thunder Palm into a spear art mid-battle, that is quite impressive.]
‘Hah, you underestimate me far too much, I’m not only changing my thunder arts but also creating a thunder technique of my own.’ He smirked and replied as the group began walking again.
Yue Lan’s voice rang in his mind again,
[Hmm? Ah, I see, with your King Level Thunder affinity and Supreme Tier Comprehension, it is indeed in the realm of possibility for you to create your own Spear Art.]
‘Yes, and that art will be based on Tyrant’s Wrath, so I can make use of it the best.’ He slightly said.
[But I thought you would make a Sword Art before any other type of art.]
Shen Yuan nodded his head in understanding, ‘I would have done that but Heaven and Earth Severing is already good enough for my Sword.’
[That’s true, it will only increase in power as your strength increases until the peak of the mortal world. You still have quite a lot of forms to master in it as well.]
Shen Yuan shook his head as he didn’t want to think about that right now, instead, he focused ahead and began observing his surroundings.
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The three of them advanced deeper into the Volcanic Fire Region, the air growing hotter with every step.
After walking for quite a while, Wan Ling crouched near a fissure in the scorched ground, her eyes catching the glint of a burning red herb growing amidst the cracked rocks.
“Senior Brother, I found a Crimson Fire Lily,” she called out, carefully harvesting the herb with her dainty hands.
Shen Yuan glanced back with a nod. “Good find. Those are quite precious for fire-elemental pills. Keep looking; this region should have more hidden treasures like that.”
Han Qingyu, meanwhile, spotted a vein of Molten Obsidian embedded in a nearby rock wall. With a swift swing of her spear, she broke off the surrounding wall of the hill to take out the glimmering black mineral.
“This is decent material for forging weapons,” she said, examining the obsidian. “It should fetch a good price or come in handy for crafting.”
Shen Yuan smiled as he looked around for treasures as well. “Collect it all, in a place like this, you might even find a higher tier treasure than Extreme Origin Core Realm.”
As they continued deeper, they began sensing more powerful beasts in the surroundings.
The ground trembled as a Lava Beast, in the shape of a bull with a body glowing with molten veins, emerged from the nearby lava river.
The beast’s horns radiated intense heat, and its molten hide seemed impervious to ordinary attacks.
“Peak Origin Core Creation Realm beast,” Wan Ling said, her grip tightening on her sword.
Shen Yuan raised his spear and said with a lazy expression. “Let me handle this. You two focus on the smaller beasts nearby.”
The Lava Bull charged with a thunderous roar, its molten hooves leaving trails of fire in its wake.
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Shen Yuan met its charge head-on, his Thunder Intent surging as Tyrant’s Wrath sparked to life.
“Thunder Strike!” he shouted, thrusting his spear forward. The bolt of lightning collided with the Lava Bull’s horns, sending sparks flying.
The beast staggered but quickly regained its balance, its molten eyes burning with rage.
“Quite the sturdy one, aren’t you?” Shen Yuan muttered with a smirk.
He spun Tyrant’s Wrath, channeling raw thunder Qi into the spear.
“Heaven’s Wrath Spear Art: First Form!”
Electricity spiraled around the spear as he lunged forward, piercing the beast’s thick hide.
The Lava Bull let out a deafening roar as the lightning coursed through its body, overwhelming its molten core.
With a final bellow, the beast collapsed, its massive form dissolving into embers and leaving behind a glowing core of molten energy.
“Another Mutated Beast Core,” Shen Yuan remarked, picking up the core. He tossed it to Han Qingyu, who caught it with ease. “Keep this one too.”
The group pressed onward, collecting herbs, minerals, and monster cores as they fought their way through packs of flame hounds, lava bulls, molten serpents, and many other beasts.
Each encounter pushed Han Qingyu and Wan Ling to their limits, tempering not only their bodies but their minds as well. Shen Yuan continued guarding them with his overwhelming strength.
Eventually, they stumbled upon a glowing cavern nestled within a jagged ridge.
The cavern entrance radiated intense heat, and faint flickers of flame could be seen dancing in the air.
“This place feels different,” Wan Ling said, her Radiant Qi shielding her body from the intense heat. “The energy here is… oppressive.”
Shen Yuan’s eyes narrowed as he scanned the cavern. “There’s something strong in there. Be ready.”
As they slowly ventured inside, the heat and light intensified, and the ground became uneven, with cracks revealing molten lava bubbling below.
Suddenly, a low growl echoed through the cavern, and a massive figure emerged from the shadows.
It was an Infernal Flame beast, its sleek, obsidian-like body wreathed in flames.
Its eyes burned like twin suns, and the pressure it emitted was far greater than anything they’d faced so far.
“Early stages of the Extreme Origin Core Realm, this one’s mine,” Shen Yuan said, stepping forward. “You two stay back and cover me if anything else shows up.”
The Infernal Flame Beast snarled, its claws igniting as it pounced toward Shen Yuan with blinding speed.
But Shen Yuan moved even faster. With a single step, he vanished from its path, reappearing behind it with Void Steps.
“Too slow,” he said, taking out his spear and thrusting it towards the beast’s back.
The spear struck directly, sending a burst of lightning through the beast’s fiery form. The beast roared in pain but retaliated with a swipe of its flaming claw, forcing Shen Yuan to leap back.
The battle raged on, Shen Yuan’s movements a blur as he unleashed a series of powerful spear techniques that he had created on the spot to counter the Infernal Beast.
But the Infernal Beast increased the intensity of its flame as a faint hum sounded in the surroundings, the beast used First level of Fire Intent to fight against Shen Yuan.
Shen Yuan raised an eyebrow in surprise as this was the first time he had seen someone using Fire Intent in a fight.