Cultivation Starts from Farming-Chapter 333 - 214: Obtaining the Green Wu Core; Changes in the Lava World
"It seems that after obtaining all the mystical treasures that the Spirit Worm consumes, we must leave here immediately."
After pondering and weighing his options, Xu Ping decisively made his decision.
Although the resources of this lava world were tempting, at such a critical moment, he chose to trust his keen spiritual intuition.
He did not want to place himself in danger out of greed.
Boom!
Just as Xu Ping was contemplating in secret.
A gigantic wave of lava, dozens of meters high, like an imposing wall forged from scorching molten lava, surged towards them with a terrifying, world-destroying momentum.
The surface of the lava shimmered with a dazzling and eerie red light, and inside, hot energy churned, as if ready to devour and melt everything it touched.
The Spirit Worm, feeling the horrifying heatwave rushing towards it, shivered all over in fright.
A lava wave dozens of meters high was impossible for it to resist, despite its thick skin.
It would be crushed to death.
"Hiss hiss!"
The Spirit Worm was terrified, its eyes bulging wide as it fixedly stared at the surging lava wave, emitting a series of frantic cries.
However, standing steadily on the Spirit Worm’s back, Xu Ping’s expression showed no sign of panic.
His gaze was penetrating, locking tightly onto the approaching lava wave.
"Slash!"
The Magical Treasure Wooden Sword entered Xu Ping’s hand, with mana flowing, and he executed a slash.
Boom!
A sword light, with a fleeting white arc, seemed like a divine sword cleaving the heavens, as if it would tear the very void apart.
This sword light, imbued with endless sharpness, directly split the dozens-of-meters-high lava wave in two.
The scorching lava poured down the sides like a breached flood, creating a spectacular scene.
"Through!"
Xu Ping, with a calm demeanor and steady voice, instructed.
"Hiss hiss!"
The Spirit Worm frantically wriggled its body, accelerating through the gap in the lava wave.
"Have you encountered lava waves of such scale here before?"
Once the Spirit Worm completely passed through the lava wave, Xu Ping asked calmly from its back.
Upon hearing this, the Spirit Worm shook its head vigorously, its head wobbling like a rattle drum.
If it had indeed encountered such a massive lava wave, would it still be alive?
Seeing the Spirit Worm’s reaction, Xu Ping felt reassured.
The unusual lava wave confirmed the correctness of his spiritual intuition.
However, they were now very close to the place where the Spirit Worm consumed the lotus seeds, and it probably wouldn’t take much of his time.
First, see what kind of mystical treasure the lotus seeds are, and then plan the next step.
"Go!"
Xu Ping instructed the Spirit Worm with a word.
The Spirit Worm hissed lowly, suddenly accelerated, and headed toward the northwest direction of the lava world.
.....
The Spirit Worm carried Xu Ping further for another half an hour.
All along the way, the surrounding lava continued to surge, emitting a suffocatingly hot aura.
Finally, they arrived at a strange area, filled with reefs formed from solidified lava, in various shapes, jaggedly interwoven.
These reefs, under the reflection of the lava, emitted an eerie dark red sheen.
Just as Xu Ping was observing the surroundings, suddenly, a faint but dense rustling sound came from all directions.
Alert, Xu Ping looked closely, only to see nearly a hundred crimson swarms, like tides, flooding toward them from the void.
These bugs were not large, but each exuded a fierce aura.
Their eyes glowed with a bloodthirsty light, opening their sharp mandibles and producing a chilling buzzing sound.
"Hiss hiss!"
Seeing these crimson swarms, the Spirit Worm instantly became agitated.
It emitted a deafening roar, its sturdy and powerful tail raised high, drawing an arc through the air.
Then, it slammed down heavily with tremendous force onto the large crimson swarm.
Boom!
Along with a dull thud, the swarm was scattered in all directions by the impact, with many directly smashed into the scalding lava.
However, the defensive power of these crimson swarms was beyond imagination.
Most of the bugs were only slightly dazed and didn’t suffer much damage.
The recovered swarm, far from showing any sign of retreat, seemed thoroughly enraged, crazily surging towards the Spirit Worm.
They opened their razor-sharp mouths, revealing serrated teeth, fiercely biting the Spirit Worm’s body.
The Spirit Worm cried out in pain, its scales being gnawed with a creaking sound by the swarm.
In its eyes, flames of fury ignited.
Ignoring its injuries, it once again raised its tail high and smashed into the swarm with all its strength.
Once, twice... each strike brought a shower of blood, and the scorching lava splashed high.
"Is this... does the Spirit Worm have a grudge with these bugs?"
Witnessing this scene, Xu Ping’s face showed some anomaly.
With a swift motion, he caught one of the crimson bugs effortlessly in his hand.
Observing closely, these crimson bugs had a particularly terrifying appearance.
They were about half a foot long, their bodies covered by a layer of hard, metallic lustered crimson carapace, packed with intricate patterns.
Xu Ping applied slight pressure to test the bug’s hardness.
Crack!
The crimson bug was immediately squeezed into a deformed shape, and its body twisted into an odd form, yet it stubbornly struggled and was not easily crushed.
"These bugs are quite interesting. Even for a First Rank Demon Beast, their defensive power is remarkably strong!"
Xu Ping’s eyes immediately revealed a hint of curiosity.
With the defensive power of these First Rank bugs, it would require a Foundation Establishment Cultivator to unleash their full power to cause significant damage to them.
"Is this swarm of ferocious creatures what you referred to earlier?" Xu Ping turned and called out to the Spirit Worm, which was still venting on the swarm.
By now, a large number of bug corpses littered the reefs and the lava, with only a few still struggling and writhing.
After venting its anger, the Spirit Worm’s mood seemed significantly improved.
Upon hearing Xu Ping’s question, it first nodded, then shook its head.
