Chapter 721: Magma Monster

Chapter 721: Chapter 715: Magma Monster

In the middle of a crimson ocean of magma, a platform a hundred zhang wide looked as tiny as a lone leaf floating on the sea. Above the platform, two streams of crimson magma bound a woman in mid-air. And below it was a truly shocking sight.

Below the platform, a colossal head breached the surface of the magma ocean, balancing the hundred-zhang platform on its crown. The head itself was crimson, its surface webbed with cracks from which scorching magma seeped, creating an exceptionally bizarre sight. The surrounding magma seemed to be continuously pouring into the massive head, and the searing heat waves distorted the very space around it.

The colossal head’s eyes were shut tight, making it look like a lifeless object. Yet, Shen Haoran felt a terrifying pressure emanating from it—a pressure akin to the might of heaven and earth itself. He found himself unable to muster the slightest will to resist; even his legs began to tremble. This was the first time he had ever felt anything like it.

“Wh-what in the world is that thing?” Shen Haoran’s Adam’s apple bobbed as he swallowed hard, his voice trembling. Beads of sweat dotted his forehead, and his clothes were already soaked through.

“I don’t know,” Changmao said in a low voice, his eyes full of dread as he stared at the colossal head. “It seems familiar, but I can’t quite place it. Maybe I’ve seen it before and forgotten. But I know one thing—creatures like that are terrifying.”

Elder Yan was also staring intently at the colossal head, his body beginning to tremble slightly. He knew what this thing was, but he couldn’t say. ‘I can’t believe something like this has appeared. It seems that place has truly opened. Once Haoran gets out of here, I’ll have to make a trip.’

“What about Xue Ling, then?” Shen Haoran asked, his expression filled with worry as he gazed at her, bound above the high platform.

“This thing seems to be guarding something. We’ll be fine as long as we don’t enter its territory, but if we charge in, I’m afraid it will attack us!” Elder Yan said gravely. With that, he took an exquisite Jade Bottle from his Storage Ring and threw it toward the platform.

The Jade Bottle traced a graceful arc as it fell toward the platform. The moment it neared its target, the magma below began to churn violently. Two pillars of magma shot out with a roar, instantly striking the bottle. The moment they made contact, the Jade Bottle melted away, vanishing into nothing. The sight made the hairs on Shen Haoran’s arms stand on end.

“The heat is terrifying!” Shen Haoran said in a low voice, taking a deep breath of the scorching air. Even with the protection of the Fire Spirit Black Obsidian, the mere sight of those two magma pillars had made his scalp tingle.

“We haven’t even touched the monster’s territory down there. The platform itself is the real forbidden zone,” Elder Yan said, his expression grave as he pointed to the high platform on the colossal head.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran’s brow furrowed. Xue Ling was still on that platform. ‘I have to save her!’

“I have to go!” Shen Haoran said in a determined voice.

“I know I can’t talk you out of it. Be careful!” Elder Yan didn’t even try to dissuade him, knowing Shen Haoran’s personality. After a final word of caution, his form flickered and vanished back into Shen Haoran’s body. Simultaneously, an immense amount of Spiritual Thought Power flooded into Shen Haoran, causing his strength to skyrocket instantly.

“Elder Yan, what are you…?” Shen Haoran asked, shocked by the immense, surging power within him.

“This is no laughing matter. It would be too dangerous for you to charge in with your own strength. This way is safer,” Elder Yan’s voice replied, his tone heavy with gravity.

Hearing Elder Yan’s words, Shen Haoran nodded grimly and stretched his limbs. Elder Yan’s power was immense, forcibly raising his own strength by an entire major realm. With such vast power backing him, a surge of confidence filled his heart.

‘Alright, time to go!’ Shen Haoran took a deep breath, gathering the immense power in his body into his legs. The next moment, he shot off like a cannonball, blasting toward the platform!

BOOM—

The explosive force propelled Shen Haoran hundreds of meters in an instant. His speed was so great it carved a long trench in the magma below him.

The instant Shen Haoran neared the platform, the colossal head in the magma ocean moved. Its tightly shut eyes snapped open, and two tangible beams of fire shot out. The terrifying pressure made his hair stand on end, and his rapid advance came to a sudden halt.

The moment the colossal head’s eyes opened, the Lava World below erupted into chaos. Countless pillars of magma shot toward Shen Haoran, and the searing heat made his pupils constrict.

Just as the magma pillars were about to crash into him, Shen Haoran finally broke free from the terrifying pressure. His body flickered, and he narrowly dodged the pillars. Even so, the searing heatwave washed over him, instantly turning his skin bright red. Despite his powerful resistance to fire, he could barely withstand it.

Shen Haoran weaved and dodged between the pillars of magma. Fortunately, with the support of Elder Yan’s Spiritual Thought, he was able to move with relative ease. Without it, he truly might not have been able to dodge so many attacks with his own speed.

Shen Haoran drew closer and closer to the platform. The nearer he got, the more terrifying the attacks from the magma pillars became. By the end, even with Elder Yan’s help, he was beginning to struggle.

“You’re close. Be careful!” Elder Yan’s warning rang in his mind. Shen Haoran was now only a stone’s throw from the platform.

Hearing Elder Yan’s voice, Shen Haoran nodded. All the muscles in his body tensed, ready to react to any sudden developments.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

As Shen Haoran advanced cautiously, several whistling sounds cut through the air. From around the platform, dozens of chains formed from condensed magma lashed out at him from all directions, completely cutting off his escape.

“You’ve got to be kidding me! They’re not leaving me any way out!” Shen Haoran’s expression turned grim as he stared at the Magma Chains assailing him from all sides. ‘The angles are too cunning. There’s no way to dodge this!’

“Time to go all out!” Shen Haoran roared. The Soul-devouring Sword flashed into his hand, and he slashed at the Magma Chains. A fierce wave of Sword Qi tore through the Lava World, surging toward the chains.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

The clang of striking metal rang out as sparks flew everywhere. Even Shen Haoran’s formidable Sword Qi was useless against the Magma Chains. The sharp Sword Qi was completely deflected, and the Magma Chains continued to lash toward Shen Haoran, their momentum unbroken…