Chapter 723: The Awakening Giant

Chapter 723: Chapter 717: The Awakening Giant

“Ugh… Aaaargh…”

Shen Haoran gripped the Magma Chain with both hands. Veins bulged on his arms and his face was flushed red from the strain. In that moment, Shen Haoran was using every ounce of strength he possessed!

“Tssssss…”

The terrifying heat from the Magma Chain was almost unbearable, even with the protection of his Fire Spirit Black Obsidian and the manifested Qilin Arm Demon Dragon Claw. Wisps of green smoke rose from Shen Haoran’s palms, accompanied by the smell of burnt flesh. His hands were instantly scorched, and the searing pain made him tremble uncontrollably. Still, Shen Haoran had no intention of letting go. His eyes were locked on the Magma Chain; he wouldn’t stop until he snapped it!

“ROAR!”

As Shen Haoran struggled, a deafening roar erupted from below the high platform. The sound was deep and hoarse, and an ancient aura washed over him, making Shen Haoran feel as if he had been transported to the Ancient Era. His eyes glazed over for a moment, but the piercing pain in his palms instantly pulled him back to reality.

“Quick, quick! It’s waking up!” Changmao yelled urgently, diving back into Shen Haoran’s body in a state of unease.

“I know… I’m trying!” Shen Haoran said through gritted teeth.

“WHOOSH…”

At that moment, a pair of giant hands descended from the sky. Magma poured from their centers like a waterfall, rushing toward Shen Haoran. The sight made his scalp tingle, but he couldn’t dodge. If he moved aside, Xue Ling would be incinerated by the magma torrent.

Without a moment’s hesitation, Shen Haoran shielded Xue Ling with his body. A ring of purplish-black flame formed a Fire Curtain above his head, protecting them both within it.

“BOOM!”

A dull thud resounded as the massive magma waterfall crashed down upon the Fire Curtain. The immense force made Shen Haoran’s body tremble, and he instantly buckled under the pressure. The scorching heat incinerated the clothes on his back, revealing skin that was already roasted bright red. The intense pain made Shen Haoran suck in a sharp breath.

Seeing Shen Haoran’s features contort in pain, Xue Ling’s heart bled for him. She pleaded miserably, “Shen Haoran, don’t worry about me! If this goes on, we’ll both die here! Just go!”

“We live together or we die together! The word ‘give up’ isn’t in my vocabulary! Break for me!” Shen Haoran roared, a crazed look flashing in his eyes. The purplish-black flames above him enveloped the magma and devoured it all, pulling it into his body!

BOOM… The scorching magma contained an extremely violent Fire Attribute Spiritual Power. At that moment, Shen Haoran violently and forcefully devoured that rampaging Spiritual Power, completely disregarding the damage it was wreaking on the meridians inside his body.

After forcibly devouring the rampaging Fire Attribute Spiritual Power, Shen Haoran’s strength surged. His arms swelled with power once more as he tore at the Magma Chain. The terrifying force made the Magma Chain emit a series of creaking sounds.

CRACK… With a crisp snap, the Magma Chain finally gave way under the immense pressure and broke completely. The instant the chain shattered, Shen Haoran scooped up Xue Ling and bolted for his life. The Magma Giant’s colossal hand was already descending upon them from above.

“BOOM…”

Shen Haoran desperately charged away from the high platform. A deafening blast erupted, and the powerful shockwave sent him flying. He tumbled for several hundred meters through the air before finally stabilizing himself. The platform where they had just been was now obliterated, turned to nothing by the Magma Giant’s palm.

Staring at the churning shockwave, both Shen Haoran and Xue Ling couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath. ‘That was too terrifying, too close.’ If they had been a moment slower, they would have been smashed to pieces by that giant palm!

They both looked at the Magma Giant, a bitter taste in their mouths. The giant had now fully stood up. Its body, hundreds of zhang tall, looked like a pillar supporting the heavens. Armor made of magma clung tightly to its form, and its explosive muscles radiated immense pressure just by looking at them. Crimson magma flowed slowly down its body, as if it were nothing more than water, devoid of any heat.

“What… what is that thing?” Xue Ling murmured, instinctively licking her chapped lips.

“I don’t know. I just know we need to run. It looks like we’ve made it angry,” Shen Haoran said, his expression grave as he took a step back.

“Run? Can we even get away?” Xue Ling said in disbelief, staring at the Magma Giant.

“We can!” Shen Haoran said in a low voice. But as soon as the word left his mouth, his expression soured. Even he didn’t sound confident. Facing this unknown Magma Giant, Shen Haoran was at a complete loss. If he knew what it was, he might be able to come up with a plan. But the unknown is the most terrifying thing of all, because you have no idea what its weaknesses might be.

The two of them watched the Magma Giant, their eyes full of vigilance. Suddenly, the Magma Giant moved. The hair on Shen Haoran and Xue Ling’s bodies stood on end. They hadn’t even seen it move, but in the next instant, a pair of giant palms appeared right in front of them.

‘Down!’ Shen Haoran and Xue Ling were horrified. Their bodies plummeted like meteors toward the Lava World below, barely dodging the giant palms. Still, the scorching heatwave carried by the hands was enough to make them feel like they were suffocating.

Although the Magma Giant was enormous, its speed was terrifyingly fast. As it moved, the Lava World below began to churn violently, and the entire volcano trembled as if it could erupt at any moment.

After dodging the Magma Giant’s attack, Shen Haoran and Xue Ling shot backward. It was obvious this big guy was angry, and the two of them could in no way withstand its wrath.

“This is bad, that thing’s too fast!” Changmao exclaimed, his fur standing on end as he watched the giant palm strike in an instant. Luckily, Shen Haoran had narrowly avoided it. But with Xue Ling in his arms, he wouldn’t be able to dodge many more attacks like that.

“Flee—into its mouth!” Elder Yan’s voice rang out in Shen Haoran’s mind, his tone heavy.

“Into its mouth? Isn’t that suicide?” Changmao’s eyes nearly popped out of his head when he heard Elder Yan. He glanced at the Magma Giant’s cavernous maw and couldn’t help but shrink back.

“Listen to me! Do it! Quickly, or we’re all going to die!” Elder Yan’s voice sounded again, now tinged with urgency.

Hearing this, Shen Haoran looked at the Magma Giant’s palm striking at him once more. Steeling his resolve, he hugged Xue Ling tight and charged straight into the Magma Giant’s mouth…

P.S. Yesterday, I accidentally missed a chapter, posting Chapter 715 directly after 713. My deepest apologies. I have uploaded Chapter 714 today and merged it with Chapter 713 to form one large chapter. I’m sorry, everyone!