Urban Extraordinary Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1321: Huo Hai

Chapter 1321: Chapter 1321: Huo Hai

Just as Fang Bai and Li Chenzhou sensed the presences of the Innate Experts on the mountain ridge, those experts also perceived their arrival, turning their heads in surprise and astonishment.

In this mountain ridge area, the Fire Primordial Qi is rich, and the air feels as if it’s burning, unbearably hot. Only Martial Artists with at least a High Rank Innate Cultivation Level can linger here, indicating that Fang Bai and Li Chenzhou must possess at least such a level of cultivation.

"I actually can’t discern that middle-aged man’s Cultivation Level... Could he be another expert at the Perfection level of the Innate realm?"

"The Innate Experts at the Perfection level I’ve seen before were all over a hundred years old, while that middle-aged man appears to be only around fifty. A youthful master of Perfection level in the Innate realm is indeed rare in this world!"

"Looking at the middle-aged man’s dress, he seems to be a Loose Cultivator!"

"For a Loose Cultivator to reach Perfection level in the Innate realm, this person is truly extraordinary!"

"Strange, the young man next to the middle-aged man is clearly just an expert at the Perfection level of the Universe Level, but why does he exude an aura and pressure fitting of an Innate Expert?"

"To venture this deep, his combat strength must be at least on par with a High Rank Innate Expert. Could it be... that young man is a gifted Martial Artist capable of challenging beyond his level?"

"If that’s true, that young man is even more impressive!"

...

The dozen or so Innate Experts standing on the mountain ridge watched intently as Fang Bai and Li Chenzhou approached, whispering among themselves with various expressions.

"There seem to be a dozen Innate Experts, and they don’t look like they’re all together."

As they were nearly reaching the mountain ridge, Li Chenzhou suddenly communicated to Fang Bai via a message.

Fang Bai replied: "That’s for the best. If there’s a conflict, we can break through them one by one!"

The dozen or so Innate Experts standing on the mountain ridge stood apart from each other at distances of either several meters or tens of meters, forming small groups of three or four, clearly segregated. Although there was no outright hostility between them, everyone wore a look of cautious vigilance on their faces.

Among these Innate Experts, the two strongest with Perfect cultivation stood proudly alone, not allying with others, obviously as Lone Cultivators.

This discovery reassured Fang Bai and Li Chenzhou quite a bit.

With their combined strength, as long as the dozen or so Innate Experts didn’t band together in battle, they had a good chance of seizing treasures if they were discovered.

"Sss... What a vast sea of fire!"

Upon reaching the ridge and seeing the scene on the other side, Li Chenzhou couldn’t help but inhale sharply and exclaimed in amazement.

Fang Bai, on the other hand, had a look of "as expected" on his face, looking with great interest at the area below the mountain ridge.

Tens of meters below the mountain ridge lay a chasm that stretched for dozen miles, encircling the core region of the Eternal Death Zone in a ring. Clusters of blazing flames rose from the bottom of the abyss to form a spectacular Fire Sea.

The crimson hue in the sky came from the light of this Fire Sea, and the dense Fire Primordial Qi filling the surrounding space also emanated from this sea of flames.

Any Martial Artist who wishes to explore the core region of the Eternal Death Zone must cross this Fire Sea."Good heavens... How can we possibly get across this?"

Li Chenzhou stared at the Huo Hai in front of him, his face blank as he murmured to himself.

Although Li Chenzhou was capable of conjuring fire wings to fly, he could only fly a dozen miles at most. Crossing this several-dozen-miles-wide Huo Hai through the air was nothing but wishful thinking.

"I beg the honor of speaking to this senior."

Just then, a thin old man in red robes stepped out from a group of four, approached Li Chenzhou, clasped his fists, and respectfully said, "This junior is Gu Yan, from the Divine Fire Sect in the Land of Extreme South. May I ask for the distinguished name of the senior?"

The thin old man in red robes, Gu Yan, was a high-rank Innate Expert, and although he was over a hundred years old, he was extremely deferential and modest in the presence of Li Chenzhou, an Innate Expert of perfection.

There was no choice; the difference in strength between a high-rank Innate Expert and an Innate Expert of perfection might only be a minor realm, but the actual gap in power was several times larger. Furthermore, since Gu Yan had a favor to ask of Li Chenzhou, he had to present himself with utmost respect and humility to gain Li Chenzhou’s favor.

As for Fang Bai, Gu Yan simply regarded him as another high-rank Innate Expert of similar strength to himself. He nodded with a smile at Fang Bai and then ignored him.

"Divine Fire Sect? I have some connections with your Sect Master Lie Zhengyang... Oh, my name is Li Chenzhou. Just a Loose Cultivator."

There’s a saying that you don’t strike a person who comes to you with a smile. Since Gu Yan showed no hostility and took the initiative to greet him, Li Chenzhou just nodded in response. However, unaware of the other’s purpose, he couldn’t be bothered to say much more.

In his past years of experience throughout the True Martial Realm, Li Chenzhou had also been to the Land of Extreme South. The Divine Fire Sect is a reclusive Innate Sect of the Land of Extreme South, and Li Chenzhou had had exchanges and sparring with its Sect Master. Despite the many years that had passed, he still remembered clearly.

"So it turns out, Senior Li is a friend of our Sect Master. That’s wonderful."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan was overjoyed and his demeanor grew even more deferential. He asked quietly, "Senior Li has come in search of the Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion in the Eternal Death Zone, too?"

"Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion?"

Li Chenzhou’s interest piqued, he asked, "Are you saying... that there is a Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion in the core area of this Eternal Death Zone?"

The Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion is one of the fire-based Spiritual Beasts in the True Martial Realm, recognizable by a single red horn on its forehead, golden irises, a massive body, and an imposing demeanor that marks it as one of the ferocious Spirit Beasts feared by Martial Artists.

Naturally drawn to Fire Primordial Qi and highly heat-resistant, Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lions mainly thrive in searing hot regions, especially abundant in the Land of Extreme South.

A Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion that manages to survive for a long time in the core area of the Eternal Death Zone would certainly have combat capabilities surpassing those of a human high-rank Innate Expert.

Gu Yan nodded and said, "Previously, an Innate Expert encountered an attack by a Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion near this Huo Hai. Fortunately, with companions’ aid, they managed to drive away the Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion, thus saving a life. However, that Innate Expert was gravely injured and his combat power greatly reduced, necessitating an early withdrawal."

As he said this, he observed Li Chenzhou’s reaction, noting his apparent interest, Gu Yan perked up and continued, "Some Martial Artists speculate that the Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion wouldn’t appear here without reason. It must be guarding some Spiritual Medicine or other treasures..."

"Are you all here for the Spiritual Medicine or treasures guarded by the Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion?"

Li Chenzhou motioned towards the dozen or so Innate Experts standing on the ridge and asked.

Gu Yan did not conceal his intentions and nodded, "Indeed. It is said that the combat prowess of this Red-Horned Golden Sunny Lion could be comparable to that of an Innate Expert of perfection. It is imaginable that whatever Spiritual Medicine or treasure it is guarding must be something that us Martial Artists deeply yearn for. If we could obtain it, it would bring infinite benefits!"

Li Chenzhou said: "Then what do you mean by seeking me out?"