Douluo Dalu: My Martial Spirit is the Worm of Time

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"Dan Wang Gu He, it's here. When the Snake-People attacked, that snake-shaped Magical Beast burst out from this spot."

At the entrance of the pit, Sha Luo explained to Amon, who was disguised as Dan Wang Gu He.

Although he was almost certain it was the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake they were looking for, Sha Luo did not voice his subjective judgment. Instead, he objectively stated the facts:

"Because most of my attention was on Jiang Yin, the tribal leader of the Snake-People, that beast suddenly appeared and quickly disappeared, so I didn't get a clear look at its appearance… It just had a terrifying aura, at least at the Dou Spirit level… After that, the concentration of fire-attribute energy here slightly increased."

Amon smiled and nodded, "Very good, this should be the place I'm looking for. You all step back for now; I'll go down alone to confirm."

"Yes." Even though Sha Luo was very curious about what the treasure inside was, he dared not show the slightest hint of it.

The pit was divided into two parts: the shallow part near the surface was dug by the Sand Mercenary Group, while the deeper part was where the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake emerged from.

Stepping on the slightly warm sand, Amon slowly walked downwards.

Although it was sand in all directions, the passage was unexpectedly solid, showing no signs of collapsing.

The light in the pit quickly diminished, and Amon took out a moonstone for illumination.

The further down he went, the higher the temperature in the passage became, even exceeding the desert surface after being exposed to the scorching sun at noon.

A thin layer of Dou Qi veil isolated him from the high temperature, and Amon arrived at a fork in the road.

His spirit power spread out, and after a brief pause and judgment, Amon chose the hotter passage and continued forward.

Passing through a narrow tunnel, he arrived at an open area. A red World entered his eyes.

Above his head was a black rock wall with streaks of red patterns, and in front of him was a calm Magma lake.

A crow flew from the dark passage behind him and landed on Amon's shoulder, emitting the aura of a Magical Beast.

It controlled its aura, maintaining it at the initial stage of a fourth-tier Magical Beast.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake sensed the movement above, and a sinister coldness appeared in its snake eyes. It suddenly rushed upwards, opening its large mouth to bite Amon.

The moment it emerged, the red-eyed, white-ringed crow flew out, its body suddenly growing larger, and its aura completely unmasked.

Terror flashed in the eyes of the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake as it realized its recklessness.

The sharp claws of the giant crow in mid-air pierced down, breaking through the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's red scales and lifting it into the air.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake struggled fiercely, twisting its head to spray a stream of flame.

The crow released its claws and dodged.

The Fire Spirit Snake plummeted downwards, a hint of joy appearing in its eyes; as long as it re-entered the Magma, it could escape.

However, just as it was about to touch the Magma, a sharp pain shot through its body again. Looking back, the crow had already seized it once more.

The beak pecked down, leaving a huge wound on the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake.

The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake let out a silent hiss.

The Corpse Dance Crow placed the heavily injured Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake before Amon.

Its lantern-sized snake pupils met Amon's deep, star-like eyes.

Brilliant starlight lit up, and meteor-like beams of light flowed from Amon's body, instantly merging into the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's wound.

A hint of starlight also appeared in the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's gaze.

Worms of Spirit wriggled, filling the wounds on its body.

Amon had no intention of providing further treatment; it only needed to be able to move for a short period.

After all, this host was merely expendable, a tool used to search for the Azure Lotus Core Flame.

Unable to extract any information about a Heavenly Flame from the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake's soul, Amon had no choice but to control it to enter the Magma and search himself.

After the Parasite, Amon could synchronously perceive all the host's sensory experiences.

Using the Fire Spirit Snake's keen sense of temperature, he controlled its body to swim towards the hotter direction.

In this fiery red World, there seemed to be no other living beings; time and distance seemed to be stripped away.

The connection between Amon's main body and the Worm of Spirit clone controlling the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake became increasingly faint, starting to become intermittent and sporadic.

At a certain moment, this connection completely broke off.

Amon's main body, remaining in the underground cavern, opened his eyes. He raised a hand to pinch his monocle, not leaving, but sitting directly on the ground, waiting quietly.

As the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake dove deeper and deeper, Amon's spreading spirit power sensed an unusually scorching and violent force ahead.

The Magma began to turn green, and its temperature suddenly increased, causing even the body of the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake, a strange beast that lived by devouring Magma, to feel a burning sensation.

The proportion of green color became more and more prevalent, overshadowing the fiery red of the Magma.

After a while longer, green occupied the entire field of vision. The Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake stopped, a green lotus-shaped flame quietly burning ahead.

The Azure Lotus Core Flame, ranked nineteenth on the Heavenly Flame list, born deep within the earth… taking ten years to form a spirit, a hundred years to take shape, and a thousand years to form a lotus. It represented the power of the earth and possessed the ability to trigger volcanic eruptions.

It did not continue forward, because the temperature here was already too high for the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake to bear; if it got any closer, it would also be injured.

Having noted the location of the Azure Lotus Core Flame, the Two-Headed Fire Spirit Snake turned and swam upwards.

After its mental connection with the main body was re-established, it stopped, not returning to the surface but recuperating within this Magma.

Receiving the message from the Worm of Spirit, Amon, maintaining Dan Wang Gu He's appearance, stood up and revealed a slight smile.

…

Two figures quickly approached Mo City from the sky. The Dou Qi wings on their backs indicated that both of them had at least the cultivation of a Dou King.

"Old Sect Leader, where are we going now? This isn't the direction to the Snake-People's temple city, is it?" Dan Wang Gu He, shrouded in a black robe with his face obscured by a wide and deep hood, asked Yun Shan beside him.

Yun Shan smiled and replied, "First, we'll go see two old friends. They also happen to need to find Queen Medusa for some matters, so it's perfect to go together; safety will be more assured."

…

In Mo City, after days of effort, the Worms of Spirit finally unsealed the Seal left by Queen Medusa, and a vast power surged from Hai Bodong's body.

The aura belonging to a Dou Emperor was unleashed without reservation, enveloping the sky above Mo City, making the city's inhabitants tremble with fear.

They speculated about the identity of that powerful expert and the reason he was releasing his aura there.

Could it be that some fool angered that Dou Emperor? With this thought, many people secretly moved away, lest they be caught in the crossfire.

However, they didn't move too far; people, after all, love to watch a good show.

Hai Bodong had once again become the "Ice Emperor," who was once famous throughout the Jia Ma Empire… It was just that now, Hai Bodong had something extra in his right eye.

Yun Shan and Dan Wang Gu He, who were still some distance from Mo City, both sensed that aura.

Dan Wang Gu He's expression was startled, but then he felt it was normal; after all, how could someone Yun Shan called "old friends" be ordinary?

Yun Shan showed a hint of a smile on his face: "Originally, to maintain Concealment, I planned to walk the last part of the journey, but since that old fellow has already caused such a commotion, we don't need to consider so much anymore; let's go directly."

Saying that, Yun Shan slightly increased his speed.

Dan Wang Gu He followed closely, feeling even more confident… With two Dou Emperor experts escorting him, even if he took out the Transformation Pill in front of Medusa, he wouldn't have to worry about her forcefully seizing it.

Above Mo City, Hai Bodong, dressed in an ice-blue robe, floated quietly, a pair of ice-crystal wings reflecting dazzling light in the sun.

Yun Shan and Dan Wang Gu He arrived in front of him, one after the other, and stopped.

Three astonishing auras hovered over the small Mo City.

"My heavens, it's two more powerhouses with Dou Qi wings."

"What do they want to do?"

People discussed animatedly.

…

"Hahahaha… You old fellow actually broke through the Seal yourself…" Yun Shan laughed heartily as he approached Hai Bodong.

"Heh heh, I managed to save my life, so that's not bad. But you, you've also come out to move around. I thought you had already died on the path to breaking through that realm," Hai Bodong responded.

"If you haven't died, how could I possibly die so easily?" Yun Shan chuckled.

"Let's stop reminiscing for now…" Hai Bodong looked at Dan Wang Gu He and said softly, "Presumably, you are Dan Wang Gu He, right? Has Yun Shan told you about my situation?"

Dan Wang Gu He frowned slightly, a questioning look in his eyes.

"It seems he hasn't. Then I'll briefly explain. My name is Hai Bodong. I previously fought with Queen Medusa and was sealed by her. I've just broken free from the Seal. However, there are still remnants of the Seal, so I want to trade with Queen Medusa, paying some price to ask her to help me remove it," Hai Bodong explained.

Hai Bodong's name slightly surprised Dan Wang Gu He; to him, this name was also famous, and before his own rise, Hai Bodong was already a renowned powerhouse in the Jia Ma Empire.

Yun Shan took over: "Dan Wang Gu He and I are also going to trade with Queen Medusa, but let's agree first: no matter which party's trade is successful, the other party must act as a witness and provide assurance for him. Whether it succeeds or not, we will enter the Snake-People Holy City together and return together."

He looked at Dan Wang Gu He, who nodded slightly: "I have no objections."

"Then let's depart… Even with our bodies, a long journey would be exhausting, and we still have to face Medusa. Before heading to the Snake-People's temple city, let's rest for a day in the nearest Stone Desert City," suggested Hai Bodong, who was most familiar with the Tager Desert area.

"Agreed." Yun Shan nodded in agreement.

Dan Wang Gu He naturally had no objections. Although he was extremely eager for the Heavenly Flame, he also knew that this matter could not be rushed. When facing the notoriously fierce Queen Medusa, no amount of caution was too much… On such matters, it was best to listen to the advice of the older generation.

Without Dan Wang Gu He noticing, Yun Shan and Hai Bodong exchanged glances, both revealing a strange smile.

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