"Is that kid not afraid of death?"
Yuan Yue's face changed drastically. If Zhang Er Gou entered the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
Then the mission the Sect Master had assigned to him would be impossible to complete.
"That's the kid's choice. There's nothing we can do to stop him."
Li Kong Cai felt much more at ease at this moment.
The closer Zhang Er Gou got to the Crimson Flame Mountain Range, the happier he became.
As soon as Zhang Er Gou entered the Crimson Flame Mountain Range, he would be incinerated into nothingness by the scorching heat.
At that time, his son's revenge would be considered settled.
What could be more satisfying than personally witnessing one's enemy walk towards death?
The two old foxes, who had cultivated for hundreds of years, had different thoughts.
But they could only watch helplessly as Zhang Er Gou approached the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
Because even from this distance, they could feel the scorching heat of the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
They didn't even know how Zhang Er Gou had managed to endure it to get this far.
Zhang Er Gou was now within ten miles of the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
He still looked completely fine, which made Li Kong Cai and Yuan Yue feel puzzled.
"Does that kid have something on him that can block the burning flames of the Crimson Flame Mountain Range?"
Yuan Yue was not familiar with Zhang Er Gou.
Conversely, Li Kong Cai should know more about him.
However, Li Kong Cai shook his head, indicating that he did not know. Su Dan Novel Network
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"Brother Er Gou, are we okay?"
Upon entering the ten-mile radius of the Crimson Flame Mountain Range, Liu Ya Xuan had already accepted her fate.
But even now, she didn't feel any discomfort.
Instead, she felt a warm sensation.
This made her doubt the truth of the legends.
Perhaps the old men or powerful cultivators had been lying.
"It seems the Crimson Flame Mountain Range isn't as scary as you say."
Zhang Er Gou looked at Liu Ya Xuan, who was still in his arms, and teased.
"I only heard it from others. Who knew the legend was unreliable?"
Being stared at by Zhang Er Gou, Liu Ya Xuan's face instantly turned red.
"Brother Er Gou, those two people don't seem to be chasing us. You can put me down, and I'll walk myself."
Liu Ya Xuan felt a bit embarrassed being held by Zhang Er Gou the entire time.
Zhang Er Gou didn't overthink it; holding Liu Ya Xuan wasn't a good long-term solution.
Seeing Liu Ya Xuan say this, he gently put her down.
"Hot... Hot... It hurts... It hurts, Brother Er Gou, it hurts."
As soon as she left Zhang Er Gou's embrace, Liu Ya Xuan screamed out in pain from the heat.
She immediately jumped back into Zhang Er Gou's arms.
Only then did she feel much better.
In just a moment, her clothes were burned with several large holes.
Back in Zhang Er Gou's embrace, Liu Ya Xuan was still a bit shaken.
At this moment, she finally understood.
It wasn't that the rumors were unreliable; it was entirely because of Zhang Er Gou.
If it weren't for Zhang Er Gou, she would have likely been turned into nothingness long ago.
Zhang Er Gou was also caught off guard by Liu Ya Xuan's reaction. He hadn't felt anything unusual in this area.
Instead, the closer he got to the Crimson Flame Mountain Range, the more comfortable he felt.
The spiritual fire flickered more joyfully.
It was as if it couldn't wait.
Following the guidance of the spiritual fire, Zhang Er Gou headed deeper into the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
Liu Ya Xuan cautiously nestled in Zhang Er Gou's embrace.
She no longer dared to say anything, just silently accompanying Zhang Er Gou.
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An hour later, Zhang Er Gou and Liu Ya Xuan finally reached the foot of the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
Before them lay a chain of mountains stretching for hundreds of miles, an incredibly awe-inspiring sight.
The towering peaks were devoid of any vegetation or other life.
They were all covered in roaring flames.
If viewed from above, this mountain range, shrouded in crimson flames, resembled a giant sword plunged into the earth.
Facing such a magnificent spectacle, Zhang Er Gou took a while to recover.
"Brother Er Gou, is this the Crimson Flame Mountain Range?"
Liu Ya Xuan was even more astonished by the scene before her.
They were likely the only two beings alive to have witnessed the true appearance of the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
Countless human cultivators and great demons from the demon realm, defying the legends, had ventured into the Crimson Flame Mountain Range to investigate, only to disappear mysteriously.
Given their previous experience, Liu Ya Xuan was even more convinced that the rumors were true.
Those predecessors had probably been burned into mere air.
As for why Zhang Er Gou was unaffected,
Liu Ya Xuan did not ask.
Everyone had their own secrets.
She and Zhang Er Gou were merely acquaintances.
It was already incredibly generous of Zhang Er Gou to have rescued her.
She was not an ignorant novice; she knew better than to pry into others' secrets.
Zhang Er Gou also had no intention of explaining to Liu Ya Xuan.
The news of him possessing spiritual fire within his body was something the fewer people knew, the better.
This was one of his trump cards for survival.
Not many people in the Misty Sect knew he had spiritual fire.
It was best not to let too many people know about such matters.
Zhang Er Gou stared at the Crimson Flame Mountain Range for a long time.
"Let's go, we'll go up and take a look."
"Ah, we're still going up?" Liu Ya Xuan thought Zhang Er Gou had brought her here to escape the pursuit of Li Kong Cai and Yuan Yue.
Now, hearing Zhang Er Gou's words, she was astonished.
"Since we're already here, it would be a shame not to go up and see."
Liu Ya Xuan thought about it and agreed. They had come this far, why not explore the legendary Crimson Flame Mountain Range?
Why did it strike fear into the hearts of so many powerful cultivators?
Moreover, Zhang Er Gou, standing at the foot of the mountain range, seemed completely unaffected.
He probably wouldn't be burned to a crisp even after climbing the mountain.
Zhang Er Gou was naturally unaware of Liu Ya Xuan's thoughts.
Having made up his mind, he began to climb the crimson mountain range.
As they approached the Crimson Flame Mountain Range, Zhang Er Gou was surprised to find that the flying ability of Nascent Soul stage cultivators seemed to be suppressed.
Even walking speed was limited here.
Thus, he could only carry Liu Ya Xuan and ascend.
Fortunately, although the mountain range looked magnificent, it was not very steep.
Under the protection of the spiritual fire, Zhang Er Gou remained unharmed throughout the climb.
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"That kid has reached the Crimson Flame Mountain Range, why is he still fine?"
The perception range of a late Nascent Soul cultivator was naturally very wide.
Zhang Er Gou's every move was under the watchful eyes of Li Kong Cai and Yuan Yue.
Initially, when they saw Zhang Er Gou enter the ten-mile radius of the Crimson Flame Mountain Range, Li Kong Cai and Yuan Yue had different feelings.
But now, their moods seemed to have switched.
As long as Zhang Er Gou was unharmed, there was still a chance to apprehend him when he emerged.
Then he could be taken back to fulfill his obligation to the Sect Master.
This was Yuan Yue's thought at the moment.
Li Kong Cai, on the other hand, wanted to curse. What kind of monstrous prodigy was this Zhang Er Gou?
He was unaffected by the Crimson Flame Mountain Range, a place that made many cultivators tremble with fear.
He could even see Zhang Er Gou climbing the Crimson Flame Mountain Range.
Yet, they dared not approach the Crimson Flame Mountain Range even by a mile.