Chapter 4343
“It looks like I need to gather more of these firestones, or the Fire Qilin will be left hungry with nothing to eat!”
With those words, Kai sprang into action, quickly collecting the flints at a remarkable speed!
The Fire Qilin was also busy digging and munching away, completely unaware that it had already traversed the barren island’s depths. At that very moment, Kai found himself unexpectedly at the bottom of the Dead Sea!
To his astonishment, a vacuum channel had formed around the flints, creating a heat wave that prevented the seawater from touching them!
As Kai and the Fire Qilin continued to gather Fire Stones, the seawater kept receding!
However, the seawater was boiling; although the surface of the Dead Sea appeared calm and undisturbed, the seabed was actually in turmoil!
This boiling phenomenon explained the absence of any creatures in the Dead Sea. If a cultivator were to fall in, they would likely struggle to withstand the overwhelming heat wave!
After all, not everyone could master the Fire Origin and remain unharmed by the Earth’s Core Fire!
The Fire Qilin continued to feast, while Kai worked tirelessly to collect!
Time passed, and soon enough, the Fire Qilin was satisfied, and Kai had gathered a substantial amount of flints. Yet, as he glanced around, he saw that the entire bottom of the Dead Sea was scattered with countless flints. To collect them all would likely take him a year and a half!
Knowing he couldn’t afford to stay trapped here, Kai decided to stow the Fire Qilin in his storage ring and began his ascent from the seabed!
As he swam upwards, he noticed that the surroundings were filled with rocky soil and devoid of seawater, making it appear as if he had reached the bottom of yet another small island!
Without the Fire Qilin to create a tunnel for him, Kai drew forth the Dragon Sword, spinning it in front of him. The sharp blade acted like a drill, propelling him upward!
Outside, darkness had fallen, and not a single sound broke the eerie silence of the Dead Sea!
At the center of this small island stood a stone house, emitting a flickering light that suggested someone resided there!
Inside the stone house, a woman with fair skin and long hair soaked in a pool of bubbling spring water!
The warm spring water, clearly heated by the Earth’s core fire, was contained within the stone house. The woman, utterly unbothered, was completely naked!
The moonlight cascaded over her body, illuminating her pale skin.
However, when she turned her head, the moonlight revealed a shocking sight: half of her face bore severe burns, marred with scars!
This striking contrast between her delicate figure and the disfigured side of her face was deeply unsettling!
With her eyes gently closed, the woman savored the warm embrace of the spring!
In this desolate stretch of land, this solitary island housed only her—no other living beings existed for miles!
This serene environment indeed offered a sense of tranquility!
Suddenly, a violent tremor shook the stone house!
The woman frowned, her eyes snapping open in confusion over the disturbance.
Before she could comprehend the situation, an overwhelming force surged from the ground!
In an instant, her body was propelled upward, and she instinctively grabbed her clothes and a mask!
Before she could even dress properly, she witnessed the stone house beneath her erupt, shattering into pieces!
A figure unexpectedly burst forth from the ground!
In a flurry of panic, the woman donned her mask and brandished a sword, plunging it directly toward the figure!
Meanwhile, as Kai emerged from the earth, he exhaled a deep breath, shaking off the remnants of the underground air!
However, before he could fully assess his surroundings, he sensed a chilling energy approaching!
“What the heck is going on?”
Kai was bewildered; he had just surfaced, so how could someone be attacking him?