Chapter 1161: Arriving at the Core of the Flaming Mountain

Liu Yan continued flying for a while before reaching the desert area to the west of the Origin Territory.

As far as the eye could see, it was a barren desert, devoid of any signs of life.

This region had always been a desert, where few creatures could survive.

Previously, due to the Flame Demon King and his mystic monsters, they had ruthlessly slaughtered the fierce beasts here.

Already scarce, the population of fierce beasts in this desert had been decimated, with only a few survivors managing to flee.

At this moment, there were no longer any fierce beasts in sight, leaving behind an eerie silence and a sense of desolation.

Liu Yan couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease at the sight, sensing that something was amiss.

While Liu Yan wasn’t particularly concerned about the state of this desert, he was deeply troubled by the condition of the core of the Flaming Mountain.

After all, if the core of the Flaming Mountain failed to revive, Liu Yan would be unable to harness its power to rapidly enhance his strength.

For Liu Yan, who was in dire need of a power boost, this was of utmost importance.

Activating his S-grade skill Omniscient Insight, Liu Yan pressed onward toward the inner depths.

As he flew, Liu Yan remained vigilant, carefully observing his surroundings.

On one hand, he feared encountering individuals from the Lakon Territory, while on the other hand, he was wary of any potential danger posed by the core of the Flaming Mountain.

Drawing from his previous memories, Liu Yan made a beeline for the core of the Flaming Mountain.

However, as he delved deeper, Liu Yan began to notice some discrepancies.

Although the landscape remained a barren desert, it was distinctly different from before.

The most glaring difference was the absence of a deathly aura!

Upon closer inspection, Liu Yan discerned the anomaly.

While the outward appearance seemed similar, there were intermittent leaks of fire attribute elemental powers deep underground.

The Flaming Mountain was inundated with a chaotic influx of fire attribute elemental powers.

Likewise, in the Wind Barrier at the sixth level of the tower was saturated with turbulent wind attribute elemental powers.

Under the influence of the wind attribute elemental powers, the fire attribute elemental powers also became turbulent.

Both elements coexisted, but the situation here was unlike that of the exterior.

The fire attributes elemental powers present here differed from its exterior counterparts. It was disorderly, chaotic, and feeble.

External fire attributes elemental powers seemed residual, gradually diminishing in strength and orderliness.

Conversely, some of the fire attributes elemental powers here were new, albeit weak, yet remarkably pure.

This subtle discrepancy eluded detection by ordinary Awakened.

Initially reliant on his S-grade perception skill, the Omniscient Insight, even Liu Yan’s meticulous scrutiny failed to discern this difference.

Only due to Liu Yan’s profound expertise in the domain of fire attributes elemental powers, coupled with careful observation, was he able to detect it.

Upon realizing this disparity, Liu Yan promptly understood that it constituted a new manifestation of fire attributes elemental powers.

Even Liu Yan found himself unable to harness such pure fire attributes elemental powers.

Despite his considerable prowess in the realm of fire attributes elemental powers, he could amass vast quantities of potent fire attributes elemental powers, far surpassing that surrounding him.

However, the purity exhibited here eluded his grasp.

Liu Yan recognized this deficiency as a result of his insufficient mastery over fire attributes elemental powers.

Presently, Liu Yan had already reached the level of SS-grade Fire Secret Art in fire attributes elemental powers, and even SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law. Liu Yan had already achieved more than half, and he was not far from it.

Even with Liu Yan’s mastery of fire attributes elemental powers at such a high level, he couldn’t achieve it.

The surrounding extremely pure fire attributes elemental powers had to reach the level of SSS-grade Fire Elemental Law to accomplish this!

Liu Yan immediately deduced that the core of the Flaming Mountain had indeed been revitalized. Only it possessed the capability to evoke such a transformation.

In fact, upon careful perception, Liu Yan confirmed this observation.

These faint yet incredibly pure strands of fire attributes elemental powers were indeed leaking out from underground, directly beneath the location of the Flaming Mountain’s core. Liu Yan pressed forward, following the same tunnel as before, towards the heart of the Flaming Mountain.

However, he remained cautious.

While Liu Yan had previously aided the Flaming Mountain’s core significantly, even saving its life, his interactions with it had been limited. Liu Yan was unsure of the core’s temperament. Instances of ingratitude for past kindness were not uncommon among creatures with peculiar personalities, such as fierce beasts and mystic monsters. Whether the core of the Flaming Mountain possessed such traits remained uncertain.

Moreover, the core of the Flaming Mountain’s power was unfathomable, leaving Liu Yan uncertain of what to expect.

Prepared to flee at the first sign of danger, Liu Yan lacked confidence in facing the enigmatic core of the Flaming Mountain. However, he was confident in ensuring his survival. Following the familiar tunnel, Liu Yan descended deeper underground towards the core of the Flaming Mountain.

The passage had been deliberately blocked, the rocks fused by intense fire attributes elemental powers.

This was the doing of the Flaming Mountain’s core, intentionally sealing off the passage. Despite growing uncertainty, Liu Yan had no reason to fear. He was determined to reach the underground depths and confront the core of the Flaming Mountain.

Liu Yan also utilized the SS-grade Fire Secret Art, harnessing the fire attribute elemental powers to melt these special yet incredibly hard rocks, opening up the passage leading to the underground and continuing his descent.

As he delved deeper, the abundantly pure fire attribute elemental powers became increasingly prevalent, bringing Liu Yan closer and closer to the core of the Flaming Mountain.

Finally, Liu Yan breached the last barrier, arriving at the deepest underground chamber.

Instantly, an overwhelming surge of fire attribute elemental powers enveloped Liu Yan.

Sensing imminent danger, Liu Yan swiftly activated his defenses.

Confronted with a formidable threat, Liu Yan hesitated not.

S-grade skill, Lava Body activated!

This fire-based skill provided enhanced resistance against fire attribute elemental powers’

attacks.

S-grade skill, Illusionary Clone, activated!

Ten phantoms of Liu Yan emerged, serving to disorient adversaries and provide cover when

needed.

A fierce battle seemed imminent!