A severely wounded fairy? A lamb to the slaughter!

Lin Yuan expended many methods and finally sealed away the Earth Core Nether Fire.

He stood at the bottom of the silent magma lake, spreading out his Divine Sense.

Besides the eternal crimson color, there was nothing else around.

A day and a night passed, and he had searched nearly every inch of this area.

Aside from finding a few fragments belonging to the Bronze Armored Corpse, there were no other discoveries.

"It seems they ultimately..."

A trace of complex emotion flashed across Lin Yuan's heart.

Although he had Lived Two Lives and his Heart-Nature was already as firm as a rock, Su Qingyan was, after all, his neighbor for decades, and she had sacrificed her life for him at the crucial moment of life and death.

He shook his head, suppressing this emotion.

The path of Immortality Cultivation was inherently a solitary Dao littered with white bones.

Lin Yuan no longer lingered. His figure shot up like an arrow, breaking through the viscous magma and heading straight up.

A long time later, he returned to the Volcano Crater.

A searing heat wave rushed at him, carrying a strong scent of sulfur.

Lin Yuan scanned his surroundings. This place was isolated by a natural barrier, making it difficult for outsiders to intrude—it was the perfect Secluded Cultivation Location.

"Perfect. I'll refine this Earth Core Nether Fire first!"

He sat cross-legged, performing the Five Centers Facing Heaven posture, and began adjusting his state.

His Magic Power and his spirit slowly climbed to the Peak.

Only then did Lin Yuan open his eyes, his gaze clear.

He patted his waist, and the specially made Jade Box containing the Earth Core Nether Fire appeared in his hand.

Lin Yuan formed a Hand Seal, and a spiritual light struck the Jade Box, causing the lid to open instantly.

As soon as the sphere of deep blue flame escaped confinement, its spiritual light flashed explosively, transforming into a Blue Streak of Light attempting to flee.

A cold smile played on Lin Yuan's lips. He grabbed at the air, and an invisible force tightly bound the flame mid-air.

The Earth Core Nether Fire struggled violently, emitting a high temperature capable of incinerating metal and melting stone.

But under Lin Yuan's Fire Control Technique, it could cause no damage.

Afterward, Lin Yuan took out two more things.

One was a cold marrow crystal, entirely icy blue and emitting bone-chilling cold Qi.

The other was a profound water grass whose leaves seemed to have flowing water ripples.

The icy cold Qi of the cold marrow crystal and the ultimate soft Water Spiritual Power of the profound water grass acted like two chains, tightly wrapping around the restless deep blue flame, forcibly neutralizing its violent fire nature!

This process allowed for no mistakes.

It took a full three days and three nights.

Lin Yuan's temples were covered in sweat, his face was somewhat pale, and the Magic Power within his body was 70 to 80 percent depleted.

It wasn't until the evening of the third day that the deep blue flame, which had been incredibly violent, finally became docile.

It no longer struggled. Instead, it behaved like a docile spirit, spinning and jumping around Lin Yuan's finger, conveying a sense of closeness and joy.

Success!

A hint of joy appeared in Lin Yuan's eyes. He opened his mouth wide and inhaled sharply.

The Earth Core Nether Fire turned into a blue streak, obediently sucked into his abdomen, where it settled peacefully within his Dantian.

Only then did Lin Yuan stand up.

He glanced again at the bottomless Volcano Crater, where there was still no movement.

He shook his head helplessly.

Afterward, he released the black wood shuttle, which turned into a black light and shot into the sky.

However, just as Lin Yuan flew out of the volcano's range, a sharp streak of Escape Light sped toward him head-on, and the two nearly collided.

Lin Yuan's gaze sharpened. When he clearly saw the person, his heart immediately tightened.

It was actually Junior Sister Zhou of the Misty Immortal Sect, the one who had been chasing the Yin Corpse Sect Cultivator a few days prior.

He hadn't expected to run straight into this woman as soon as he emerged!

Lin Yuan's heart tightened. That Thunder Cultivator was extremely strong, so this Junior Sister Zhou was certainly no weakling.

One-on-one, he probably had little chance of winning.

Lin Yuan's mind raced, but Junior Sister Zhou had already spotted him.

A trace of undetectable panic quickly flashed in her beautiful eyes, but it was immediately replaced by forced composure.

"This Fairy is in a good mood today! If you don't want to die, hurry up and scram!"

Junior Sister Zhou let out a sharp cry, and the powerful aura of Qi Refining Ninth Layer Perfection pressed down on Lin Yuan without reservation.

Lin Yuan's vigilance intensified.

If this woman's strength was comparable to that Thunder Cultivator's, in a head-on clash, he would have at most a fifty percent chance of winning.

The only method he currently possessed that could kill her in one strike was the heaven overturning seal talisman treasure.

But activating this talisman treasure required time, and in front of an expert of the same rank, life and death could be decided in an instant.

A hint of cunning flashed in Lin Yuan's old eyes.

The Yin Corpse Sect and the Misty Immortal Sect were sworn enemies.

Not only did this woman not immediately attack upon seeing him, but she told him to scram, which was very strange.

Even stranger, she didn't even mention the whereabouts of her companion.

"Damn, this little wench... could she be trying to bluff me?"

Lin Yuan instantly made a judgment in his heart.

He kept his expression unchanged, instead showing a flattering smile, and happily said:

"Fairy, don't be angry, don't be angry. I wonder if the Fairy managed to catch the heavenly heart jade marrow?"

"Impudence!"

Junior Sister Zhou's face instantly changed color, and she shouted sternly.

"If you don't scram now, don't blame my sword for being merciless!"

She flipped her palm, and a glittering Flying Sword appeared abruptly in her hand, its cold, sharp Qi locking onto Lin Yuan from afar.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow.

This woman's behavior—being Outwardly Fierce but Inwardly Weak—made him even more certain of his speculation.

The heavenly heart jade marrow was a Supreme Treasure capable of driving Qi Refinement Stage Cultivators mad, significantly increasing the chance of Foundation Establishment.

He deliberately brought up this item precisely to test the opponent's reaction.

A Ninth Layer of Qi Refining Peak Cultivator, facing a Fifth Level of Qi Refining "ant" in her eyes, surprisingly didn't attack directly but warned him repeatedly.

This could only point to one issue.

She was currently very weak!

"I must test her. Even if I guessed wrong, since we are both at the Ninth Layer of Qi Refining, even if I can't beat her, I can still run."

Lin Yuan's resolve was set, and he no longer hesitated.

He flicked his finger, and two fireballs the size of human heads whistled out.

The Fireball Technique was fast and urgent, carrying a searing heat wave, reaching Junior Sister Zhou instantly.

In Junior Sister Zhou's beautiful large eyes, an unconcealable gravity finally appeared.

She cried out sharply, and the Flying Sword in her hand shone brightly. She barely managed to slash out two streams of Sword Qi, shattering the fireballs mid-air, turning them into sparks scattered everywhere.

"Pfft..."

However, her body trembled violently, and a mouthful of fresh blood uncontrollably sprayed out, staining the front of her robe crimson.

Her face instantly turned as pale as paper, and her powerful aura receded like a tide, leaving her dispirited and weak.

"So she really was heavily injured. She was indeed Bluffing/Feigning Strength earlier!"

A cold Murderous Intent flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes.

Although this Junior Sister Zhou was a Stunning Beauty capable of captivating all beings, in Lin Yuan's eyes, the Storage Pouch on her waist was clearly more appealing.

Moreover, it was highly likely that the legendary heavenly heart jade marrow was hidden inside!

If this woman had been at her full cultivation today, she absolutely would not have let him, a Demonic Path Fiend, go.

In the Cultivation World, it was either you die or I perish.

Lin Yuan no longer had any hesitation.

He immediately summoned the azure profound shield to protect his body, while simultaneously controlling the frost sword, which transformed into a cold white line and shot toward Junior Sister Zhou, whose face showed despair!