"You..."
Liu Mu stared dumbly as Zhang Fan leaped down, the words of persuasion caught in his throat. After a long pause, he finally managed to speak.
"You're looking to die!"
Liu Mu was utterly speechless. Hadn't Fu Feng mentioned that even Bai Yunhu, who had passed the third Yuan Ying tribulation, had been injured entering the underground?
Zhang Fan was merely in the Golden Core realm, and his injuries had not yet healed. Jumping down was no different from seeking death!
"He actually jumped down?"
"He's truly a madman. Not only did he dare to fight Ouyang Lin, but he also dared to jump into the lava cave. Even an Nascent Soul stage cultivator would likely be melted by this subterranean fire within a few breaths!"
"Heh heh, since he's already offended the Ouyang family, he's bound to die sooner or later. It's better to jump into this lava cave for a quicker end."
Everyone had their own thoughts. Although Zhang Fan's act of jumping into the lava cave was astonishing, the collection of subterranean dew was the most pressing concern for everyone at the moment, so it didn't cause much of a stir.
Ouyang Ye, who was about to make a move, was also stunned by Zhang Fan's sudden action. Ouyang Lin had been sent flying and severely injured by Zhang Fan's palm strike, and Ouyang Ye's heart was burning with rage. He then saw Zhang Fan leap directly into the lava cave.
"Good riddance, kid." Ouyang Ye glanced at Fu Feng with a cold smile.
"Truly a madman."
Fu Sisi was somewhat surprised that Zhang Fan could send Ouyang Lin, a peak Golden Core cultivator, flying with a single palm strike. However, Zhang Fan's recklessness left her even more astonished. The Great Thousand World was indeed full of wonders.
Fu Feng said nothing more. With his formidable strength, he could reach the center of the Star Lake to collect the subterranean dew, and he was still able to do so at this moment. However, he also knew that there were too many cultivators present, and there was still not enough subterranean dew for all the Golden Core realm cultivators to break through their realms. Conflict was unavoidable.
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The instant he plunged into the lava, the scorching heat instantly turned Zhang Fan's body red, like steel being tempered by intense fire. Fortunately, his physical body was strong enough to withstand it.
After passing through layer after layer of lava, Zhang Fan finally landed at the bottom of the magma.
Subterranean fire burned here.
"This is a true treasure trove."
Zhang Fan landed on a piece of lava that had not completely melted. The fiery red magma reflected in Zhang Fan's eyes, and amidst the fiery red, a hint of green light flickered.
From the beginning, Zhang Fan had no intention of competing with those cultivators for the scattered subterranean dew. He understood that even if he collected it all, it might not be enough to support his cultivation to the peak of the Golden Core realm, let alone break through to the Nascent Soul stage.
To obtain a large amount of subterranean dew, one had to descend to the bottom of the lava.
He knew that the cultivators scrambling for subterranean dew above also understood this, but no one dared to risk entering, because very few could withstand this subterranean fire. Even Nascent Soul stage cultivators, if their physical bodies were not strong, could not endure it.
Therefore, when Zhang Fan leaped into the lava, the cultivators present only thought him to be a reckless youngster whose mind had been clouded by opportunity, and they paid him no mind.
Before Zhang Fan was a small jade-green pond. The subterranean dew within the pond flowed on the rolling magma like the essence of heaven and earth, being tempered by the magma every moment, forging it into an incomparably pure spiritual liquid of heaven and earth.
The pond, spanning nearly ten feet in diameter, was filled with subterranean dew. In comparison, the subterranean dew sprayed out during the previous lava eruption was less than thirty percent of the total here.
However, what was truly miraculous was that despite the extremely high temperature of the magma, the subterranean dew exuded a hint of coolness, contrary to what one would expect.
"Let's begin."
Zhang Fan wasted no time, stepping out and arriving above the pond. He sat cross-legged, with the lower half of his body immersed in the pond.
He then held his breath, concentrated, and circulated his cultivation technique. The Gluttonous Beast Tablet within his body was illuminated. The subterranean dew transformed into wisps of emerald light and was absorbed into his body, integrating into his limbs and bones.
In less than an hour, the meridians that had been damaged by the spatial turbulence and storm due to falling into the spatial rift were completely healed.
After repairing the damaged meridians, Zhang Fan began to use the subterranean dew to elevate his cultivation realm.
Although he had broken through to the Golden Core realm several years ago and had consumed a large amount of auxiliary spiritual medicine, his cultivation of two top-grade Golden Cores meant that each breakthrough required several times the energy of cultivators at the same level.
Therefore, to this day, he was only at the peak of the mid-Golden Core stage. With his normal cultivation speed, it would take at least one to two years to break through to the peak Golden Core stage.
However, with the help of the subterranean dew, this time could be shortened to the extreme.
After his damaged meridians were repaired, Zhang Fan no longer needed to be as cautious when absorbing the subterranean dew. With the frantic circulation of the Gluttonous Beast Tablet, the subterranean dew beneath him directly transformed into a stream as thick as a thumb, which Zhang Fan swallowed into his abdomen.
Late Golden Core stage...
Peak late Golden Core stage...
Peak Golden Core stage...
In just a few hours, Zhang Fan's aura surged continuously, reaching its peak.
"Hoo!"
Zhang Fan opened his eyes. His dark eyes were bright and profound. He glanced at the subterranean dew beneath him. This cultivation session had consumed about thirty percent of the total. If this were used by a typical Golden Core cultivator to break through realms, it would likely be enough for ten breakthroughs.
Zhang Fan took out a pure white jade bottle from the Star Constellation Space. The bottle contained a considerable amount of space and was a spatial treasure.
The hundred or so Golden Core cultivators from the Wushan Star Domain who had invaded Earth were all killed by Zhang Fan and his group, yielding many treasures. However, most of them were of no use to him. But this jade bottle was very suitable for storing subterranean dew.
After storing the remaining subterranean dew in the jade bottle, Zhang Fan left the underground.
...
At this moment, on the Star Lake, the subterranean dew brought out by the lava eruption had all been collected by the cultivators gathered on the lake.
Some cultivators, understanding the situation, collected some subterranean dew from the periphery and quickly departed. Although the amount was insufficient for them to break through to the Nascent Soul stage, it could still greatly enhance their cultivation.
However, in the face of such a heavenly treasure, the number of cultivators who could maintain a clear head was ultimately small. Many cultivators, dissatisfied with the amount of subterranean dew they had collected, began to plot against others.
Thus, battles erupted all over the Star Lake.
"Second Uncle, what should we do?"
Fu Sisi, dressed in an elegant pale yellow dress, stood beside Fu Feng, looking at the cultivators fighting and killing each other for subterranean dew with a hint of struggle in her eyes.
"Wait and see."
Fu Feng said calmly.
His Nascent Soul stage cultivation placed him among the top existences in this group of cultivators. The only one he needed to guard against was the one from the Ouyang family.
After Zhang Fan leaped into the lava cave, Liu Mu directly retreated to the edge of the Star Lake and watched quietly.
Although many people believed that Zhang Fan, who had jumped into the lava cave, was doomed to die, he held a glimmer of hope.
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