"I've said it before, fighting each other won't do either of us any good."
After slightly narrowing her eyes, Luo Tianhong imdiately rushed towards Wang Zhan.
A huge light screen appeared in front of Luo Tianhong, and Wang Zhan's Deep Fire Blade landed on it. After flashes of energy ripples, both of them were forced to retreat to opposite sides.
It was clear that both had suffered considerable shock, but Wang Zhan seed to be faring much better than Luo Tianhong.
"I didn't expect that in such a short period, you've increased your cultivation again. Truly remarkable."
With her arms crossed, Luo Tianhong squinted at Wang Zhan and continued, "Don't bla
for not reminding you, though; it won't be easy to deal with
relying solely on this level of skill. So, I advise you to think carefully."
"Moreover, if I'm not mistaken, you have two burdens with you, right? They must be waiting for your protection now, aren't they?"
Obviously, in Luo Tianhong's eyes, she had always looked down on Xiang Tian and Luo Xue. After all, without Wang Zhan, it would have been difficult for either of them to survive on the Star War Battlefield.
Wang Zhan frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "That's our concern and has nothing to do with you. Just tell
where Han Xue is, or be careful, I might kill you."
"I've already told you, if you had the ans, you would have done it already. Why would you still be here wasting ti with ?"
Luo Tianhong suddenly changed her attitude. Her eyes widened, and she emphasized, word by word, "I will ask you one last ti: will you co and get the Fire Dragon Bead with ? If you don't, you won't see Han Xue again in this lifeti. Don't think I'm joking. I believe you know what I'm capable of."
"I was even capable of killing you before, let alone a useless Han Xue."
Wang Zhan tightened his fist slightly, his gaze fixed on Luo Tianhong. After all, he knew Luo Tianhong well. If it hadn't been for the power of the Heavenly Dragon Armor, he would already be a corpse. This was all Luo Tianhong's doing. She definitely wasn't kidding. Luo Tianhong might kill Han Xue in an instant.
Thinking of this, Wang Zhan's expression darkened further.
"I'll give you two more minutes to think. If you still haven't made up your mind, then I'm sorry, but I don't plan to waste any more ti here. After all, I have to retrieve the Fire Dragon Bead as soon as possible."
Luo Tianhong kept her arms crossed, still wearing that arrogant expression.
"Fine, I'll go with you. But don't try any tricks, or I'll kill you instantly."
"And don't tell
again that our strengths are similar. If I truly want to kill you, I have other ways, even if it ans sacrificing myself."
After these cold words, Wang Zhan followed Luo Tianhong.
Luo Tianhong shrugged indifferently. "As you wish. I'm ready whenever you are."
Wang Zhan ignored her.
「In a blink of an eye, they reached the ruins of the village.」
Gazing at the ruins before him, Han Xue's image once again surfaced in Wang Zhan's mind. Then, his gaze fell on Luo Tianhong, and he said, "Ti is running out. If you want to cooperate with , then act fast. My ti is limited, and Han Xue probably can't wait much longer."
Luo Tianhong asked, "What do you an by that?"
Wang Zhan's eyes suddenly lit up.
"You don't need to concern yourself with that. Just do as I say."
Luo Tianhong ignored his reaction, pointed to a nearby hill, and said, "Do you see that hill over there? The item I need is beneath it. But getting under the hill isn't easy. We must work together to smash open a passage through the top of it."
"However, even after we break open this passage, the most dangerous part is yet to co."
Saying this, Luo Tianhong's expression changed slightly. She clenched her fists and continued, "To obtain the Fire Dragon Bead, we must pass through many trials, and the greatest trial is the heat."
"Anyway, it's extrely difficult for
to enter, so now everything relies on you."
Wang Zhan paused as the scene of him acquiring the Deep Fire Blade surfaced in his mind.
Back then, it seed to be because of the Heavenly Dragon Armor that he was able to enter the Earth Core. With the Heavenly Dragon Armor's protection, he hadn't felt any heat at all. Yet, even Luo Tianhong had only made it halfway before daring not to proceed further. But now, the Heavenly Dragon Armor was long gone. How could he possibly withstand such intense heat?
"That's your problem."
Luo Tianhong's gaze lingered on Wang Zhan, moving back and forth. From the first ti she saw Wang Zhan, she had felt an inexplicable affinity for him and was very curious about his secrets, because Wang Zhan gave her an extrely mysterious feeling.
It was a feeling she couldn't quite describe herself.
"Of course, if you want to save Han Xue, then you'll have to find a way to get in there and help
retrieve the Fire Dragon Bead. Otherwise, I won't tell you her whereabouts."
Luo Tianhong squinted, glanced towards the hill, and suddenly accelerated. "Since it's also difficult for you to enter the Earth Core, I'll show a little sincerity first. What happens after that is up to you."
The next instant, Luo Tianhong vanished from Wang Zhan's sight.
Imdiately afterward, Luo Tianhong waved her hands, and ripples of energy spread from them, suddenly striking the top of the hill. However, since Luo Tianhong had already deployed a barrier, even though the sound was imnse, it didn't attract anyone's attention.
In an instant, Luo Tianhong had broken through the hill and quickly returned to Wang Zhan's side.
"Everything that cos next is up to you."
Gazing at the nearby hill, from which columns of firelight now shot towards the sky from beneath, Wang Zhan's eyes narrowed slightly.
After all, even he wasn't entirely confident he could enter the Earth Core. That temperature was simply too terrifying.
But for Han Xue's sake, Wang Zhan had no choice but to take the risk.
The next second, Wang Zhan transford into a streak of light, rushing towards the hill at high speed.
Luo Tianhong stood in place, arms crossed, squinting as she smiled. "Just as I expected, good things always seem to happen when you're around."
However, Wang Zhan didn't hear her words. Every ti he encountered Luo Tianhong, it seed he fell into a brief nightmare. That was why Wang Zhan felt he had to eliminate Luo Tianhong; after all, she was simply too difficult to deal with.
「In a blink of an eye, Wang Zhan was atop the hill.」
He glanced at the entrance to the Earth Core and frowned slightly. Now that he knew Han Xue's disappearance was directly related to Luo Tianhong, he couldn't just stand by. Things had reached a point where there was no turning back.
With this resolve, Wang Zhan quickened his pace and then plunged down into the Earth Core.
Luo Tianhong, standing not far away, smirked and shouted to him, "If you die in there, don't expect
to recover your body!"
"But, as you know, I'm very soft-hearted. Since you've already gone into the Earth Core, even if you don't get what you went for, I'll still release Han Xue, just like I released Xiang Tian and Luo Xue back then."
However, Wang Zhan completely ignored her. At this mont, he was circulating his cultivation at full power. The intense heat was almost unbearable, and he struggled to resist it.
If I can't withstand this heat, I won't be able to move an inch! Damn it! I didn't expect that without the Heavenly Dragon Armor's protection, I can't even take a few steps! Wang Zhan thought with dawning comprehension.
He finally understood why, back in the Earth Core, Xiang Tian and the others had only managed to cover such a short distance before succumbing. At that ti, he hadn't known the true function of the Heavenly Dragon Armor; he had only perceived the Earth Core as having no temperature at all. Now, without the armor, he instantly fell into despair. Undeniably, this heat was far too terrifying.
By now, Luo Tianhong could no longer see Wang Zhan's figure. With firelight flaring to the sky, how could she see much anyway?
That fellow couldn't have died just after entering the Earth Core, could he? she wondered.
Actually, after discovering the secret of the Fire Dragon Bead, Luo Tianhong hadn't told anyone. She was well aware of the temperatures within the Earth Core, but she hadn't found anyone with the courage to venture inside.
Fortunately, she had suddenly detected Wang Zhan's presence, which was why she had thought of using him to help her seize the Fire Dragon Bead.
anwhile, Wang Zhan could no longer hear Luo Tianhong's voice either. He was moving rapidly within the Earth Core. However, the deeper he went, the more profusely he sweated.
Wang Zhan instantly drew his Deep Fire Blade and slashed out before him. Imdiately, nurous Fire Dragons soared up, tangling with the ambient flas.
But even so, it did nothing to lower the temperature.
"Damn it! If the temperature stays this high, how will I ever get out?" Wang Zhan exclaid inwardly.
He recalled Luo Tianhong's words, then squinted and murmured to himself, "If I remain trapped here, Luo Tianhong will surely assu I've died. But I wonder if she will keep her promise and send Han Xue to Tianxiong City?"
For a mont, Wang Zhan was filled with uncertainty. After all, he didn't entirely trust Luo Tianhong's character.
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