Chapter 2430: Extreme Flame Valley

The three people and one beast walked through the Despair Plains, passing by many places and witnessing many events, such as some cultivators fighting over a single magical herb, battles between demon beasts and humans, and even some loose cultivators exploring in search of treasures. It was all quite strange.

This kind of situation left Lin Feng and his group somewhat speechless because everyone they encountered, the most powerful was only at the early Universe Realm Divine King powerhouses, which puzzled them. Could it be that the Despair Plains only had so many powerful Universe Realm Divine Kings because of the Bai Family Stronghold? What was going on?

Driven by curiosity, Lin Feng and his companions continued deeper into the Despair Plains. As they walked, Lin Feng recalled the many peculiar places on the old man’s map. His intuition told him that the Despair Plains were truly unusual. First, they would explore all known areas, and then try to explore the unknown ones.

In the blink of an eye, seven days passed.

"Brother Lin, where are we going? It’s so boring," Tao Tao couldn’t help but ask as she followed Lin Feng. She truly wanted to know where Lin Feng was headed.

"Yeah, we’ve been walking for seven days. Where exactly are we going?" Ma Biaohu was also losing patience, standing next to Lin Feng and asking. He was perplexed because, following Lin Feng, he wouldn’t fight, so how would his strength improve?

"Just follow the boss wherever he goes. Why think so much?" Tangyuan lazily said while lying on Lin Feng’s shoulder. In fact, that was how it was; knowing or not knowing made no difference. In the end, they just followed Lin Feng.

Tangyuan’s comment left Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu speechless. Seeing this, Lin Feng smiled and shook his head, saying to the two of them, "Our next destination, Extreme Flame Valley!"

Upon hearing Lin Feng’s words, Tao Tao slightly frowned, not knowing what Extreme Flame Valley was, but Ma Biaohu’s eyes widened in shock, exclaiming, "Lin Feng, are you talking about that valley that can burn everything? Are you crazy? Even Divine King powerhouses can’t enter that valley. Are you going to commit suicide?"

Lin Feng gently laughed, but before he could respond, Tangyuan glanced at Ma Biaohu with disdain, saying, "I really don’t know what goes on in your head. That flame is indeed powerful, but haven’t you considered why the boss would go there knowing its power? Did you forget the boss’s Eternal Divine Flame? The boss naturally has a way to get in, pig brain!"

Feeling despised by a demon beast, Ma Biaohu felt rather depressed, but then he came around. Actually, deep down, it was just as Tangyuan said, so he fell silent, though he was still very curious about what Lin Feng intended to do in Extreme Flame Valley.

Hearing this, Tao Tao suddenly realized because she knew Lin Feng was an alchemist, and seeking flames was normal for an alchemist. So she wondered whether Lin Feng believed there was something special about the flames in Extreme Flame Valley; otherwise, why would he set his sights there?

The three continued on their journey, but the road ahead became more difficult. The Despair Plains were filled with deadly traps, and they encountered many formidable demon beasts, some even at the Demon King Realm. When facing these demon beasts, they typically let Ma Biaohu try first. After Ma Biaohu was beaten half to death, Tao Tao would step in to practice. If the demon beast was fortunate enough not to die or escape, Lin Feng would ultimately take action, but once Lin Feng acted, none of the demon beasts survived to leave.

They also encountered some foolish Divine Kings who tried to rob Lin Feng and his companions. Given that Lin Feng had even subdued the Bai Family Stronghold, one could imagine the fate of these unlucky Divine Kings—they were all slain by Lin Feng. As Lin Feng put it, those who kill must be prepared to be killed.

They traveled for more than two months before they finally reached their destination—Extreme Flame Valley.

Standing outside Extreme Flame Valley, Lin Feng began to examine it. This valley stretched about thirty to forty miles, existing within a ring of mountains. Inside the valley, golden flames burned everywhere without any sign of extinguishing, like a constantly burning torch, casting light over more than a hundred miles of the surrounding sky, making it appear golden. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

What surprised Lin Feng even more was that the golden flames inside Extreme Flame Valley were unlike anything he had seen before, and their temperature was extraordinarily high, beyond ordinary logic. This made him increasingly feel that there might be a Heaven and Earth Strange Fire within Extreme Flame Valley, and its power extended far beyond ordinary flames, capable of affecting such a large area.

Thinking this, he became even more certain that coming here was the right decision. He glanced into the valley but found nothing of note, so he used his Divine Sense to examine the interior. However, to his surprise, even his Divine Sense couldn’t penetrate the valley, which took him aback.

It seemed that to understand the details, he must enter the valley!

With this decision in mind, he thought for a moment and told Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu, "You two stay back. I’ll go in and give it a try."

Having said that, he walked directly towards Extreme Flame Valley.

Upon entering the valley, the golden flames around immediately surged toward Lin Feng. To prevent any accidents, Lin Feng naturally summoned the Eternal Divine Flame. Once it was out, the golden flames seemed to fear something and completely retreated, creating a vacuum of over ten feet around Lin Feng. If it weren’t for the terrifyingly hot ground beneath his feet, he would have thought he had wandered into the wrong place.

After a simple circuit around the valley’s outskirts, Lin Feng confirmed that the golden flames truly had no effect on him. He then left the valley and came to Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu.

"I can take you inside. Do you want to go?" Lin Feng asked Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu.

"Why not go?"

"Of course we’ll go! A place where not even Divine Kings can enter surely offers a unique opportunity!"

Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu immediately answered. How could they miss such a golden opportunity? It was a chance that came once in an eternity. Without Lin Feng, no matter how cunning they were, they could not enter. The golden flames were just too intimidating, and even from a distance, they could feel the terrifying heat.

"Let’s go then." Seeing their decision, Lin Feng simply said two words and proceeded to lead Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu into the Extreme Flame Valley.

Once inside, Lin Feng summoned the Eternal Divine Flame again. Instantly, the Eternal Divine Flame halted the golden flames ten feet away, an extraordinary sight that filled Tao Tao and Ma Biaohu with wonder. They never imagined entering Extreme Flame Valley would be so easy.

"Boss, why do I feel like there’s something special in here?" Tangyuan, lying on Lin Feng’s shoulder, slowly expressed its feeling. Being sensitive to special herbs, though unaware of what it might be, the further in they went, the more uneasy it felt. It was a peculiar sensation.

"You don’t need to tell me; I already know." Lin Feng replied without looking at Tangyuan. The flames here were extraordinary, and without the Eternal Divine Flame, he couldn’t have entered. If there were no issues in such an environment, that would indeed be strange.

Hearing this, Ma Biaohu and Tao Tao’s eyes lit up, though they said nothing. Even if they had pig brains, they realized that there was definitely something significant here. However, they were curious about what exactly it was.

Under the protection of the Eternal Divine Flame, the three of them and Tangyuan quickly went deeper. Although the golden flames were kept at bay, the ground emitted intense heat, as if walking on a hot steel plate, but being cultivators, they shielded themselves with Yuangang and were unaffected.

In no time, they ventured four or five miles within the golden flames without any issues arising. This situation puzzled Ma Biaohu, Tao Tao, and even Tangyuan. Could it be that there was nothing special here, only the golden flames? How could that be?

"Don’t be confused. I estimate we’re almost there," Lin Feng said, noticing their expressions. He suddenly recalled past events, feeling that the situation here was unusual, somewhat similar to previous encounters...

Sure enough, after they advanced another mile, the golden flames around them vanished, replaced by scorched earth. Though still hot, it was much more bearable than within the golden flames. Astonishingly, they couldn’t see the sky above, which remained covered by golden flames!

"Oh my!"

"How can such a place exist?"

"What is this place?"

...

Ma Biaohu, Tao Tao, and Tangyuan were utterly amazed at the sight before them. The situation exceeded their understanding; for such an enclosed space to exist in the flames was beyond belief!

But Lin Feng was indifferent to this, his gaze fixed on the distance. He immediately noticed a strange sight far away, leading Ma Biaohu and the others to follow his gaze, whereupon their faces turned to shock...

A giant tree, tens of feet high, stood in the center of the scorched earth. However, it surpassed everyone’s understanding, for this tree, while resembling one, was entirely composed of golden flames. Mighty tendrils of flame flowed along its giant trunk, and its lush leaves were entirely made of golden flames, with even tiny flicks of flame plainly visible...

Where are they going?