Free Web NovelChapter 354: Chapter 177: Doomsday Volcano, Molten Demon Lord
With the strongest Molten Demon instantly killed, the two remaining LV. 39 Molten Demons let out a furious hiss, their attacks growing even more frenzied.
Lin Ye switched his temporary skill from Crystalization to Shadow Scale.
Black scales covered his entire body, blocking out most of the surrounding high temperature.
He no longer held back. His figure was like a phantom, weaving between the two Molten Demons.
Golden light flashed. His spear struck like a dragon.
In less than ten seconds, the battle was over.
This time, Taotie once again sent a notification that he had obtained a special attribute.
Fire Attribute Source Energy Affinity.
With the appearance of this attribute, he could clearly feel that the scorching, suffocating air around him seemed to have become much milder.
It was no longer a burning sensation; instead, there was a faint, almost imperceptible sense of familiarity.
This was both an affinity and, in a way, a form of resistance.
Lin Ye pondered for a moment. After reaching level 38, he had clearly felt the efficiency of gaining experience points through his puppet army begin to decline.
The main reason was that his level was now on par with, or even surpassed, the Stone Ghost Race and Eight-armed Race in the outer areas.
’It’s time.’
He finally had what it took to challenge the LV. 45 Molten Demon Lord.
Lin Ye closed his eyes and, through the fungal network, issued a core command to all his puppets scattered outside—
Gather at his position!
Meanwhile, Lin Ye didn’t waste any time.
He continued to explore deeper into the volcano while actively hunting the Molten Demon Race he encountered along the way, stacking his Fire Attribute affinity.
The world within the Celestial Abyss fragment was too vast.
A full day later, as Lin Ye stood on the edge of a fractured magma canyon, he finally saw his army.
The overwhelming Dead Legion surged from the edge of the horizon like a black tide.
After the long journey and sporadic battles along the way, the number of puppets under his command had dwindled to just over three thousand.
Nearly half of the puppets had completely perished without being able to replenish their Fungal Energy.
Lin Ye could only do his best to preserve his stronger, main combat units.
At the same time, he also discovered that when these puppets entered this region dominated by magma and flames, their activity level dropped significantly, and their strength was weakened.
Back in the fallen zone, the method he used to kill the Fungal Descendant Corpse King was fire.
Fire was the natural nemesis of these fungi.
However, Lin Ye didn’t expect them to provide much direct help in the upcoming battle.
He looked at the assembled Undead Army and issued a new core command—search!
Conduct a carpet search of the area, with him as the center.
There was only one target.
Find the LV. 45 Molten Demon Lord, Balan.
Half an hour later, Lin Ye, who was in the middle of fighting two members of the Molten Demon Race, suddenly froze.
Just now, a small squad of puppets made from the Eight-armed Race had been instantly melted into ash after transmitting one last image.
Through that brief and blurry footage, Lin Ye found his target’s hiding place.
It was inside a massive underground cavern within the Doomsday Volcano itself, where there was a vast, boundless Magma Lake.
The Molten Demon Lord was there!
Countless fine, black fungal filaments flashed in the depths of Lin Ye’s pupils.
He had taken a precaution.
Although he had recalled the main force of his puppet army, he had left behind the puppets he had previously placed in various locations as signal relays to expand his control range.
...
「In an area filled with wind-eroded rock pillars.」
Electric light crackled around Dongfang Zhen. With a sweeping blow of his Thunder Halberd, he sent a Stone Ghost Race elite flying.
Then, he saw a strangely behaving Stone Ghost Race member flying in the sky.
「Meanwhile, in a silent canyon.」
Zhang Daoxuan stood with his sword withdrawn. On the ground before him lay the corpse of an Eight-armed Race member, neatly sliced in two.
He looked up at the top of a distant cliff, where a Stone Ghost Race elite stood silently, its hollow eyes meeting his gaze.
Just as both Dongfang Zhen and Zhang Daoxuan were preparing to deal with the newly appeared Stone Ghost Race members, the two bizarre creatures opened their mouths in unison.
A hoarse, dry voice came from their mouths.
"Mr. Dongfang..."
"Daoxuan..."
"It’s me, Lin Ye."
Astonishment flashed across Dongfang Zhen’s face, followed by delight. "Brother Lin Ye! It really is you! What kind of spiritual ability is this, being able to control a member of the Celestial Abyss Race and make it talk?"
"I’ll explain it all to you later."
"Right now, something urgent has come up."
Lin Ye’s voice, transmitted through the puppet, was grave and urgent.
"I’ve encountered a lord-class member of the Celestial Abyss Race in the core region of the Doomsday Volcano."
"I can’t handle it alone. I need your help."
"If you’re free, come join me."
After saying its last sentence, the Stone Ghost Race elite made no further movements.
It beat its wings, shot into the sky, and flew into the distance without a backward glance.
"Brother Lin Ye! Wait..." Dongfang Zhen called out instinctively, but the Stone Ghost Race member had already become a black dot on the horizon.
Dongfang Zhen pondered for a moment, then a smile spread across his face.
’A lord-class member of the Celestial Abyss Race, huh?’
He had never fought one before. This was exactly what he wanted!
He was grateful that Lin Ye had thought to include him in such a great opportunity.
The next moment, Dongfang Zhen transformed into a streak of lightning and sped toward the core region.
「At the same time, on the other side.」
Upon hearing the message, Zhang Daoxuan also had a look of surprise on his face.
