BTTH : Emperor Yang

Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Opening a Path

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Wei Yang wandered around the area, searching carefully, but unfortunately, he couldn’t find the passage described in the original novel.

”No passage leading to the underground magma lake?”

He frowned slightly. I remember in the original story, weren’t there over a dozen intricate tunnels leading directly to the underground magma lake?

Then, a realization hit him.

Right! When Xiao Yan discovered the underground magma lake in the original story, Queen Medusa had already been there and taken the Green Lotus Core Flame. All that was left beneath the magma was the lotus seat.

Those passages were probably forcefully carved out by Medusa herself, using her immense strength.

Looking down at the sand beneath his feet, Wei Yang let out a helpless chuckle. ”Looks like I’ll have to dig through the sand myself.”

The distance from here to the underground magma lake was over two hundred meters deep!

Moreover, the tunnel needed to be angled downward rather than a straight drop, making the actual distance even longer.

For the first hundred meters or so, it would be nothing but layers of sand—digging through it wouldn’t be easy, and there was also the risk of collapse.

”Brother Yang!”

Ye Xian’er’s toes lightly tapped against the sand as her graceful figure floated forward like a white butterfly. ”Did you find it?”

”Yeah, it’s right beneath us.” Wei Yang stepped on the yellow sand beneath his feet and smiled.

”Congratulations, Brother Yang! After searching for so long, you finally found it!” Ye Xian’er clapped her hands joyfully.

Then, she glanced at the sand below and asked, ”Is it deep down? How do we get in?”

”It’s about two hundred meters deep. We’ll have to dig a passage down.” Wei Yang explained.

Then, he smiled and asked, ”Over the past month, you’ve been training your Dou Qi in this environment. How do you feel? I might need your help soon.”

Hearing this, Ye Xian’er beamed with excitement, raising her small fists in determination. ”I’ve made a lot of progress! My Dou Qi has become much more refined, and I can control it much better now. My cultivation realm hasn’t increased, but I feel like my overall strength has improved a lot.”

”Brother Yang, you were right! My breakthrough was too fast before, and I never truly learned to control my own strength. I didn’t notice it much before, but through this training, I finally understand how shallow my previous mastery was.”

”This time, I’ll definitely be able to help you!”

Wei Yang smiled, feeling happy for her. He reached out and gently ruffled her hair with a look of affection. ”Alright, then let’s see how well you perform this time.”

”Mm!” Ye Xian’er nodded seriously, clenching her tiny fists with determination.

”Let’s start digging the passage!” Wei Yang took Ye Xian’er with him and moved away from their current location. After estimating the distance, he found a more concealed spot at the base of a nearby sand dune.

”With Furious Lion Blazing Art combined with Furious Lion Roar, I should be able to unleash an attack comparable to an Earth-Grade Dou Technique. It shouldn’t be difficult to open a passage!”

As he spoke, Wei Yang stretched out his right palm, and blazing red Dou Qi surged forward, condensing into a massive fiery lion in front of him.

The lion stood over two meters tall and measured more than five meters in length.

As it appeared, the surrounding temperature skyrocketed, causing the very air to distort and ripple.

Wei Yang’s spiritual power surged from his forehead and poured into the fiery lion’s body.

As more and more of his soul power infused into the lion, its size began to shrink, but its form became increasingly solid.

At the same time, its aura became even more terrifying.

The fire-attribute energy in the surroundings was also being drawn toward it, feeding its flames.

Moments later, the fiery lion had noticeably shrunk, but its strength had multiplied several times over!

Standing there, exuding unstoppable might, the fiery lion’s entire body burned with scarlet flames, its fur clearly visible, with faint traces of golden streaks flickering through.

Even the yellow sand beneath its feet was beginning to melt under its intense heat.

Wei Yang exhaled softly.

”It’s ready—an enhanced Furious Lion Roar!”

With a single thought, Wei Yang commanded the fiery lion.

The lion raised its head, opening its mouth wide in a silent roar, yet no sound emerged.

Then, it transformed into a blazing red streak of light, shooting downward toward the ground with immense force!

The terrifying heat and the overwhelming power of the fiery lion caused the sand in its path to instantly melt.

It was like a hot knife slicing through butter.

The molten sand transformed into liquid magma, which then gradually solidified into crystal rock.

As the scarlet lion advanced, it continued its angled descent toward the underground magma lake, leaving behind a tunnel reinforced with crystalline rock in its wake.

Wei Yang remained in place, continuously channeling his spiritual power to control the fiery lion, guiding it downward toward the fire-energy-infused underground world he sensed with his soul perception.

At this pace, they would arrive in just a moment!

This was a vast, blazing world of crimson heat.

It was a place of silence and scorching temperatures, untouched for countless years.

But at this moment—

BOOM!

A streak of scarlet fire burst through the rock layer above the magma lake, carrying destructive force as it slammed into the molten surface below.

RUMBLE!!!

The once calm magma lake instantly erupted, sending towering waves of molten lava crashing into the air.

Each wave was made of blazing magma, hot enough to incinerate a Dou Shi into ashes within seconds.

Only after a long while did the lake gradually settle back down.

Wei Yang sensed that the tunnel was now fully opened, and he finally let out a sigh of relief, retracting the last of his spiritual power.

His face was slightly pale, and his breathing had become a bit rapid, clearly showing signs of exhaustion.

But it was worth it—the tunnel was now complete!

”Brother Yang.”

Ye Xian’er walked over, her face full of concern as she looked at him.

Wei Yang smiled reassuringly, signaling that he was fine. Without wasting time, he sat down cross-legged, entering a state of meditation to restore his energy.

As his cultivation technique activated, fire-attribute energy from the surroundings rapidly surged into his body, getting refined and absorbed.

In this scorching desert environment, Wei Yang thrived.

Whether it was combat ability, endurance, or recovery speed, everything was significantly enhanced.

Twenty minutes later, Wei Yang opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them.

He had fully recovered his Dou Qi!

Standing up, he turned to look at the newly created passageway.

By now, the crystalline rock walls had completely cooled and solidified, forming a stable and secure tunnel.

”Xian’er, let’s go down.” Wei Yang, in a good mood, opened his arms invitingly.

”Mm!” Ye Xian’er nodded with a bright smile, stepping forward and leaping into his embrace like a playful little koala.

Holding her close, Wei Yang teased her with a playful grin.

”Hmm... Xian’er, you feel a little heavier. Did you turn into a chubby little pig?”

”You—you’re so annoying! I am not a chubby pig!” Xian’er pouted, wriggling in his arms as she playfully pinched him in protest.

Then, after a short pause, she looked up nervously and asked, ”Am I... really getting fat?”

”HAHAHA!”

Wei Yang burst into laughter, utterly amused by her reaction.

Without further delay, he channeled Dou Qi, forming a protective layer around them. Then, with a swift movement, he leaped into the tunnel, descending into the depths.

At the same time, his spiritual power surged outward, manipulating the surrounding sand to seal the entrance of the tunnel, ensuring that no outsiders would stumble upon their secret path.

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