Chapter 2715: Entering the Volcano

Chapter 2715: Chapter 2714: Entering the Volcano

Ling Feng and Song Ruozhao looked up almost simultaneously as a pillar of red flame shot down from the rocks atop the volcano, falling towards them.

But both of them reacted quickly, retreating swiftly, while Song Ruozhao also instantly released a Sword Qi that shattered the lava pillar.

The lava pillar turned into sparse liquid droplets, which dripped onto the ground, the intense heat melting most of the stones.

A red figure dashed across the rocks above, as Ling Feng’s Blade of the Apocalypse suddenly flew out, leaving a streak of shadows in the air before finally piercing into the mountainside.

“Whoa! What is this?” The red figure suddenly halted, staring at the blade before them—had they stepped forward just a bit, their head would surely have been severed by the Blade of the Apocalypse!

The mischievous sprite, scared by the thought of its head being severed, accidentally fell off the mountainside.

Only then did Ling Feng and the others see clearly that this red figure was a red sprite, with pointed ears and a nose as long as a finger, and two red eyes identical to those of the Huo Clan.

“Whoa, scared me to death, why so quick to resort to violence? Don’t you know the rules?” the red sprite shouted while rubbing its backside.

Ling Feng walked over, pinched the sprite’s back, and lifted it up with a smile: “Weren’t you the one who acted first? Wasn’t it you who released that red flame pillar earlier? If it hit me, my skin would have been burned black?”

The sprite awkwardly scratched its face with a finger: “Um… It’s a misunderstanding, that attack definitely wasn’t from me, I saw the culprit and was about to catch it…”

“It wasn’t me, it was a complete misunderstanding.”

“Oh?” Ling Feng laughed, “Not trying to escape?”

“No!” The sprite shook its head firmly in reply.

Ling Feng sighed and shook his head—the sprite was truly cunning. He released his grip, expecting the sprite to fall.

But instead, the sprite suddenly sprouted a pair of black wings and flapped them twice, amazingly managing to fly up.

Just after gaining “freedom” from Ling Feng’s hold, the sprite arrogantly laughed: “Ha ha ha! Foolish humans, that flame pillar was indeed cast by me! You really are stupid!”

Ling Feng smiled wryly, thinking to himself: No one believed your lies in the first place!

“My name is Yan Yun. Where do you humans come from, and do you know what this place is that you dare to barge in?”

“Do you think I was genuinely attacking you earlier? I was saving you!” Yan Yun declared, feigning a look of great concern.

“Why didn’t you just say so? Why did you have to attack?” Ling Yao asked.

“Um…” Yan Yun’s face showed embarrassment again—it was clear that lying wasn’t its forte.

“That’s not the point!” Yan Yun declared seriously, “The point is this is a forbidden area, it’s not a place just anyone can enter, you must leave quickly!”

Ling Yun calmly remarked while looking at the constant black smoke above the volcano’s crater: “And who exactly are you? A flame sprite, perhaps part of the Huo Clan?”

“Heh…” Yan Yun laughed arrogantly: “Ignorant humans, you don’t even know who I am! I’ll be merciful today, so I’ll generously tell you,”

“Remember, I’m no member of the Huo Clan—they only developed later on, while I, Yan Yun, was born as a wise being in the Lava World, atop Vesuvius Volcano, millions of years ago.”

“My abilities exceed your imagination! The Huo Clan must heed my guidance, and occasionally come to pay their respects to me—now do you see my greatness?”

Yan Yun looked at Ling Feng and the others, filled with pride.

“Nope,” Ling Feng shook his head.

“Never heard of it,” Ling Yao shook her head.

“I don’t really understand what makes you so powerful,” Song Ruozhao also shook his head in denial.

Yan Yun almost fell from the sky, scratching its head before pointing at Ling Feng and reproaching, “You really don’t understand!”

“You truly don’t know my greatness!”

Ling Feng nodded and pointed at the enchanted gate, saying, “If you’re so great, then why don’t you open the gate? We’ve been trying so hard and still can’t open it.”

“You mentioned earlier that opening the gate would be fatal; our powers are too weak, we need a powerful sprite to assist us!”

Ling Feng’s solemn expression and resolute words amid his plea made the aloof Ling Yao unable to resist bursting into laughter.

Song Ruozhao also shook her head slightly.

Yan Yun nodded: “It seems you do understand, you know who truly is the greatest, and that comforts me.”

“Well then, today I’ll show you who the top expert of the Lava World really is!”

Yan Yun flew over to the Fire Lotus pattern seal and extended his hand, slowly reaching toward it.

Just as Yan Yun’s hand was about to touch the seal, he suddenly stopped.

“Hehehehahaha!” Yan Yun suddenly began laughing quietly, turning his head slowly, his mouth stretching to his ears, revealing snowy white sharp teeth.

“Do you really think I’m stupid? I’ve eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice, and I’ve crossed more bridges than you’ve walked roads!”

“Do you think I would believe your nonsense and fall for your provocations? Are you being a bit too naive?”

Yan Yun pointed at Ling Feng and laughed crazily.

Ling Feng silently watched, then two legendary weapons appeared from behind him, Kai Tian and the God Slayer Saber, while the Blade of the Apocalypse was extracted from the mountain, surrounding Yan Yun with the three divine weapons.

Ling Feng walked over “kindly” and smiled, “So, Great Yan Yun, what will it take for you to help us open the seal? We truly have important business to attend to inside the volcano.”

Yan Yun smiled cunningly, “Do you think I don’t know what you’re after? There aren’t any treasures in this volcano aside from that Fire Lotus, you’re certainly after it, right?”

Ling Feng felt a bit embarrassed but still smiled, “Indeed, being the guardian spirit of the volcano, you are truly wise beyond measure. Yes, we are here for the Fire Lotus, to be honest,”

“We are the prophesied ones of the Fire Clan, tasked by Elder Huo Yue to help the Fire Clan overcome calamity. But now Elder Huo Yue has been killed by a traitor, unfortunately deceased, we are the chosen ones,”

“But we too need the assistance of the Fire Lotus to turn the tide, and this was entrusted to me by Elder Huo Yue as a means to survive the tribulation, also serving as my reward.”

Ling Feng had decided not to hide anymore, realizing that although the Fire Lotus was the Clan-Protecting Treasure of the Fire Clan, the actual control over it had already transcended the clan.

Moreover, Ling Feng was rather curious about the Fire Dragon mentioned by Elder Huo Yue. Wasn’t the volcano supposed to be guarded by the Fire Dragon? Why hasn’t the Fire Dragon been seen, only this little elf?

Yan Yun pondered Ling Feng’s words for quite a while before responding, “I had some camaraderie with Huo Yue, guided him in his youth, it’s a pity he’s dead now…”

“Since you claim that Huo Yue sent you to fetch the Clan-Protecting Treasure, do you have any token or proof?”

Ling Feng took out the Prophecy Scroll from his ring: “This is the Fire Clan’s Prophecy Scroll, not sure if you’ve heard of it, it can prove that we’ve met Huo Yue and truly are the prophesied ones.”

When Yan Yun saw the yellow scroll, his face changed, he swiftly flew and snatched the scroll from Ling Feng, examining it thoroughly before nodding: “I’ve certainly heard of this scroll, I guided Huoyu back in the day as well,”

Ling Feng internally remarked: Just how many people of the Fire Clan have you guided? You can’t claim to have advised all the heroes just because you’re older.

“The scroll is authentic, do you have any other token?” Yan Yun said critically, “Otherwise, I still can’t verify your identity, you could very well be impostors who killed Huo Yue!”

Yan Yun’s eyes held a scrutinizing gleam.

Ling Feng had Ling Yao bring over Huo Hui, who was not merely sleeping but had triggered a bodily protection mechanism and passed out from overwhelming sorrow.

“This child is one Elder Huo Yue asked me to protect, and on his hand is Elder Huo Yue’s bracelet. If even this cannot prove our identity, then there’s nothing more I can do.”

Yan Yun came over and carefully studied Huo Hui, muttering, “Is this the Shui Clan child Huo Yue spoke of?”

“You already know this?” Ling Feng was somewhat surprised, considering this information was deduced from various pieces, yet Yan Yun seemed aware already?

“Of course, being a forebear of the Fire Clan in this world, few things escape my knowledge,” Yan Yun boasted, “In that case, I might as well believe your claims,”

“I can lead you into the volcano, but whether you obtain the Fire Lotus depends on your own fate.”

Ling Feng realized: “From the start, I thought it strange, given Huo Yue’s account of a Fire Dragon guarding the Fire Lotus, why haven’t we seen the Fire Dragon yet? Could it be inside?”

Yan Yun shook his head: “It’s a long story, let’s proceed first.” He turned and placed his hand on the Fire Lotus pattern seal, and it sparkled with flashing glows as the mountain slightly trembled and the stone door slowly opened.

Yan Yun ventured inside first, Ling Feng and the other two exchanged glances and finally decided to enter as well.