Chapter 2591: Chapter 2594: Top-level Lava Battle Body Achieved, Cultivation Level Breakthrough

Unfortunately, the strengthening effect of lava energy on Ling Xiao is merely quantitative change.

To achieve qualitative change and allow the Lava Battle Body to truly advance from high-level to top-level, it certainly needs something else.

The top-level Lightning Battle Form requires Heavenly Thunder Jade Marrow, so could the top-level Lava Battle Body also need Magma Essence?

Magma flows from the mountaintop all the way to the base, reaching a depth of several hundred meters.

If it were an ordinary person, they would have suffocated to death by now.

It’s only Ling Xiao, who possesses various body refining magic techniques, that can survive.

At the bottom of the volcano, it becomes incredibly spacious, and there’s a river of magma flowing.

In this river lies a giant dog-like monster beast sleeping.

Its stature is at least seven or eight meters high and over ten meters long.

Its body surface seems to be formed from condensed lava and it has three heads, each spewing hot magma.

As it drips on the ground, it immediately melts the surface.

"Such a powerful monster beast, it must be at the one-star Yin-Yang Realm Ninth Layer Hell, I’m not its match!"

Ling Xiao did not attack rashly upon realizing the Magma Three-headed Dog was sleeping in the magma.

near the giant three-headed dog, there is indeed a fiery red jade.

Ling Xiao has seen Heavenly Thunder Jade Marrow before, so he knows this must be Magma Essence.

Although Ling Xiao is no match for the Magma Three-headed Dog, he definitely wants to obtain the Magma Essence.

"Ghost Wolf!"

Ling Xiao transformed into a Ghost Wolf, quietly approaching the Magma Three-headed Dog.

Since it was impossible to defeat the creature, he decided to steal it.

In the Ghost Wolf state, the Magma Three-headed Dog should not be able to detect him; the danger lies in the moment of seizing the Magma Essence.

Because in that moment, he must revert to his physical form.

At such close range, if the Magma Three-headed Dog detects him, he would be in grave danger.

But Ling Xiao enjoys taking risks.

He didn’t want to easily give up this opportunity.

He approached the Magma Essence in Ghost Wolf form and then suddenly transformed into a Magma Wolf.

Swallowing the Magma Essence directly into his stomach.

At that moment, the terrifying Magma Three-headed Dog opened its huge eyes.

It glanced at him indifferently.

At that instant, Ling Xiao was prepared for a battle with the creature.

His emotions were extremely tense.

Being detected was definitely unexpected.

But being found out meant he had to prepare for combat.

The pressure suddenly increased, and he couldn’t help it.

However, what puzzled him was.

The Magma Three-headed Dog only glanced at him and then closed its eyes to sleep again.

Ling Xiao didn’t understand the reason for this.

He only knew he narrowly escaped alive, immediately reverting to Ghost Wolf form and distancing himself from the terrifying Magma Three-headed Dog.

"Could it be that my sudden transformation into Magma Wolf made it mistake me for a peer, and that’s why it didn’t attack?"

Upon reaching the outside of the volcano, Ling Xiao suddenly realized the key.

Although it was quite inconceivable.

It was somewhat amusing.

But the feeling of surviving was indeed nice.

As he thought of this, he suddenly felt an intense pain within his body, and his body softened, causing him to tumble back toward the volcano.

A fragrant breeze wafted by.

Yue Fanghua wrapped Ling Xiao’s body with a ribbon and pulled him back.

"Thank you! I might have indigestion."

Ling Xiao chuckled bitterly inside, having directly swallowed the Magma Essence to obtain it.

The terrifying energy exploded within his body, resulting in the earlier scene.

At this moment, he still felt a piercing pain throughout his body, like being scorched by fire.

Without further thought, Ling Xiao immediately sat cross-legged to start cultivation.

He needed to quickly absorb the energy of the Magma Essence, otherwise, he would truly be burned to death.

If he were burned to death, that would be laughable.

It would certainly be humorous if a Martial Artist cultivating the Lava Battle Body were to be burned to death by lava.

Yue Fanghua could have ignored him, could have left.

But she didn’t; she stood there, facing the morning glow, watching the sunrise, quietly waiting for Ling Xiao.

With the Moon Lady beside him, Ling Xiao felt completely comfortable closing his eyes to cultivate.

Having the experience of merging with Heavenly Thunder Jade Marrow.

This Magma Essence wasn’t particularly difficult.

It was merely a matter of following the steps.

About an hour later, the sun had fully risen.

Ling Xiao suddenly opened his eyes.

A perfect layer of magma armor had formed all over his body.

The heated armor was very similar to the outer shell of the Magma Three-headed Dog but even more beautiful.

"Top-level Lava Battle Body! Finally achieved!

Moreover, by chance I have achieved another breakthrough in cultivation; now I am a Hell Peak Martial Cultivator at the Eighth Layer of Yin-Yang Hell Peak!"

Ling Xiao was in good spirits.

The rise in cultivation and strengthening of power surpassed everything else.

"Did you actually stay with me the whole time?"

Ling Xiao looked at Yue Fanghua, still standing there, somewhat surprised.

"Don’t be overly self-satisfied, I was merely enjoying the scenery."

Yue Fanghua replied lightly.

"Haha, yes, yes, you were enjoying the scenery. But I’m heading back; what are you planning?"

Ling Xiao smiled, although Yue Fanghua was not overly expressive, much like the previous Moon Lady, Ling Xiao felt this was real.

This is his woman.

"You can head back, I can naturally go as well."

Yue Fanghua responded.

"Let’s go together then."

Ling Xiao shook his head and chuckled bitterly, then headed toward Ling Family Village.

Upon arrival at the village, the villagers had already started departing; they lacked combat capability, and remaining would be a burden. Hence, even though many wished to stay and fight, Ling Xiao heartlessly scolded them away.

"In truth, you don’t need to speak so harshly."

Chen Cangmang chuckled helplessly: "You should understand, they mean well."

"Of course I understand, and because I understand, I don’t wish for them to die unjustly."

Ling Xiao sighed: "Seventh Highness, although going to Eight Immortals County City should theoretically be safe, it’s not guaranteed. But once within the Eight Immortals County range, there will be individuals to assist. An hour ago, I sent a message via Puppet Messenger Pigeon."

"I will be cautious; you take care. Hopefully, we’ll meet again in the Imperial Capital."

Chen Cangmang said.

"You also take care."

Ling Xiao nodded.

The two shared a smile, then went their separate ways.

However, with Chen Cangmang’s departure, some troubles arose for the remaining Zhan Ying Jun.

Chen Cangmang commanded the Zhan Ying Jun to follow Ling Xiao’s orders.

Yet most were unconvinced.

Some weren’t convinced but understood military orders are paramount, and they were willing to bury their dissatisfaction to follow Ling Xiao’s commands.

But others were unwilling.

Among them was the Zhan Ying Jun’s Centurion Lie Huang!

During this expedition with Chen Cangmang, he brought two deputy generals, one centurion, and ten Wu Zhanɡ.

He dispatched the deputies to escort the Ling Family Village villagers.

Thus, among those remaining, Centurion Lie Huang was naturally the strongest.