Free Web NovelChapter 358: Chapter 178: Let Me Help You
In this state, Dongfang Zhen could indeed ignore the magma’s terrifying heat.
Lin Ye couldn’t help but feel a pang of envy. ’This Elementalization ability is so convenient. I wonder if I’ll get a chance to use Taotie to snag one for myself later.’
He stood on the high platform, watching the Magma Lake below churn as violently as boiling water.
Massive bubbles burst open as violent lightning and dark red magma clashed in the depths of the lake, sending colossal waves across the surface.
The entire underground space trembled violently from their clash, and the resulting din was horrifying.
A moment later, with an indignant roar, the surface of the Magma Lake violently exploded!
Balan’s colossal body was violently driven from the depths of the lake by an irresistible surge of lightning, forcing it back out into the open air.
Its body, formed of magma, was now covered in charred, black scorch marks where purple arcs of electricity continued to flicker and jump.
And Dongfang Zhen’s Thunder Monarch Dharma Aspect followed right after, hovering in mid-air. Its aura was now noticeably weaker.
Down in the Magma Lake, they had reached a stalemate. But Dongfang Zhen hadn’t planned on killing the lord-level Molten Demon directly anyway. His goal was crystal clear.
It was to force Balan out of the Magma Lake!
Lin Ye shot a glance at Dongfang Zhen and understood instantly. Maintaining the Dharma Aspect took a massive toll, and Dongfang Zhen’s stamina was rapidly draining away.
He could not miss the opportunity Dongfang Zhen had created for him.
However, Balan, now forced out of the Magma Lake, went berserk.
It swung its eight colossal magma arms in a frenzy, the eight massive and uniquely-shaped weapons they held carving deadly trajectories through the air.
It was no longer focused on any one target. Instead, it launched an indiscriminate, devastating attack on the entire area!
Sword gleams, blade winds, axe shadows... The furious energy tore through the air, shredding the surrounding cavern walls to pieces.
At the same time, the entire Magma Lake began to surge like a rising tide. Its level rose at a speed visible to the naked eye, and in an instant, it flooded the platform beneath Lin Ye’s feet!
Lin Ye’s heart clenched. He understood instantly.
’When Balan dove under, it wasn’t just to hide and repair its core. It actually connected this Magma Lake to other magma tunnels!’
Magma from other chambers began to release its pressure, naturally causing the magma level in their own underground space to rise accordingly.
RUMBLE...!
Even more violent tremors rocked the cavern. The earth shook and the mountains swayed as chunks of rock rained down from above.
Outside, the pillar of black smoke that had been steadily rising from the heaven-piercing Doomsday Volcano suddenly stalled for an instant. The rivers of magma flowing down the mountainside also hesitated.
The deathly silence was followed by an even more terrifying tremor.
Lin Ye’s eyelid twitched.
He had a sudden realization. ’The volcano... it might really be about to erupt.’
This was probably Balan’s plan all along.
"Humans... must all... die!!"
Balan’s savage, dragon-like head let out a garbled roar. The pierced core in its chest was now forcibly sealed by a mass of hyper-compressed magma, stopping the flow of its vital blood.
Lin Ye no longer had a foothold.
With a single thought, a platform of purple crystal instantly materialized beneath his feet.
But without the protection of Shadow Scale, relying solely on his golden Gang Sha to endure the heat—so intense it warped the very air—felt like being roasted alive. A stinging pain pricked at his skin.
’At this rate, I won’t last thirty seconds!’
Just at that moment, several sharp, cold glints of light shot through the air.
It was...
Zhang Daoxuan’s Flying Swords!
A sense of immense relief washed over Lin Ye and Dongfang Zhen!
There was nothing more reassuring than seeing a comrade arrive as reinforcement at a time like this.
Zhang Daoxuan’s clear voice rang out:
"You two focus on attacking! I’ll create footholds!"
Lin Ye looked toward the sound of the voice. He saw Zhang Daoxuan’s figure flicker and reappear on a distant cavern wall. Zhang Daoxuan had thrust his Main Sword Zhenyue deep into the rock, anchoring himself to it.
The other twelve Sub-swords Liuying, like a swarm of silver bees that had received an order, buzzed once before scattering to hover in mid-air.
Lin Ye understood instantly.
He immediately switched from [Crystalization] back to [Shadow Scale], and the scorching, stinging sensation vanished at once.
The amethyst platform beneath his feet dissipated, and he began to fall.
But the next instant, a silver stream of light appeared precisely beneath his feet.
Lin Ye pushed off it with a powerful stomp. The Flying Sword dipped slightly, but Zhang Daoxuan immediately steadied it.
Lin Ye, in turn, became a streak of golden light, his long spear extended before him and aimed directly at Balan!
"We’re running out of time! Make it quick! The volcano is really about to erupt!"
Zhang Daoxuan’s voice rang out again, his tone heavy with urgency.
