552 The Fifth Level (2/2)
”Do you have news of the spiritual fire?” Mo Wen asked.
”Four hours ago, the spiritual fire escaped to the sixth level. If no one has gotten it yet, it will probably be at the seventh level by now,” Jin Ying said with a serious expression.
This Beast Lair would get hotter the lower they descended starting from the sixth level. The spiritual fire could unleash its full power in that sort of environment. The reason why the spiritual fire kept escaping downwards was to return to the eighth level. Once the spiritual fire returned to the eighth level, its power would be multifold. By then, it would be too difficult to hunt and obtain it.
Rumor had it that the spiritual fire was a spiritual being born of the eighth level of the Beast Lair.
Right now, many strong practitioners were pursuing the spiritual fire, trying to prevent it from escaping back to the eighth level. But the might of the spiritual fire exceeded everyone's expectations. There was actually no one who could prevent it from returning.
”How do you know this in such detail?” Mo Wen looked somewhat surprised at Jin Ying. This type of news was supposedly very hard to obtain. Unless the strong practitioners that were pursuing the spiritual fire on the seventh level sent word back, it would be impossible for outsiders to know at all.
”I naturally have my methods. You don't have to think too much. If you are willing to join forces with me, we might at least have a sliver of hope in obtaining the spiritual fire. Otherwise, with just you, it would almost be impossible,” Jin Ying said somewhat proudly as she lifted her chin.
”I'm sorry, something like the spiritual fire is not a treasure that I can lay my hands on. I have other matters to attend to. Please excuse us,” Mo Wen said as he smiled and rejected her.
Of course, he wanted to obtain the spiritual fire, but he certainly wouldn't do it with this woman. Together with this woman, his chances of success would most likely shrink a lot.
After saying this, Mo Wen flew into the passageway. Yin Banshuang did not say anything else either, following Mo Wen and flying deeper into the passageway, passing by Jin Ying.
”You seem to know your limitations.” Jin Ying looked at Mo Wen's silhouette, the corners of her mouth curling into an arc. She originally wanted to use to the spiritual fire to trick this youth into cooperating with her. She naturally did not believe that he truly had the ability to snatch the spiritual fire. However, this youth had actually not fallen for her trick, surprising her somewhat.
If Jin Ying knew that this Mo Wen was that Two stars Executor Mo Wen, and that he had joined the Fengwu team, she would most likely not want to cooperate with him.
”Those two are definitely up to something. There are quite a few mysterious places in this Beast Lair. Maybe I might discover something interesting if I follow them.” Jin Ying smiled enigmatically. After she saw the silhouettes of both Mo Wen and Yin Banshuang disappear, only then did her own silhouette dash forward and quietly follow them.
”Who could tell that you are actually a Huatian Palace Executor?” asked Yin Banshaung indifferently as she cast a side glance at Mo Wen. They were deep in the passageway.
”That shouldn't be a big deal, should it?” Mo Wen smiled.
”Of course, it's not a big deal. Among the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension ancient martial art practitioners, many are Huatian Palace Executors. However, to have such amazing cultivation at your age, your background most likely isn't simple, right?”
”Right now, I am certain that you are definitely not an ancient martial art practitioner from the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension. You must be from another Inner world. Are you from the Floating Mystery Dimension or the Peng Lai Mystery Dimension? Only those large Inner worlds could have cultivated a genius like you, right?” Yin Banshuang said as she stared at Mo Wen.
This youth's talent had obviously exceeded the Green Ancient Mystery Dimension's standard. With his age, when the Four Geniuses were the same age, who knew how much weaker they were compared to him.
Right now, he could compete with Jiang Gujian. His ability was already astonishing. Most likely in those large Inner worlds, such genius would be top notch.
”I don't have any background,” Mo Wen said plainly.
Yin Banshuang did not believe what Mo Wen said. However, since he did not say anything else, she did not interrogate him further. After all, she was only cooperating with Mo Wen once. His identity would not affect the mission this time around.
The two of them very quickly flew out of the fourth level passageway, reaching the fifth level.
They had just reached the fifth level when a frightening chill came sweeping towards them. The chill was more than five times that of the fourth level. Having not adjusted to it, they could not help but shiver.
When the chill reached such magnitudes, it wasn't something that could be withstood by willpower alone. Ancient martial art practitioners without Golden Elixir realm cultivation would most likely not be able to move even an inch in this sort of place. A fake Golden Elixir realm practitioner like Mo Wen was already heavily affected.
However, the chill only lasted for a brief moment. The next moment, it was completely flushed out from his body. A formless flame was burning strongly in his body, unbeknownst to anyone. With the flame protecting him, no chill could approach him.
The formless flame was the Spiritless Clean Fire that Mo Wen was practicing. Although the Spiritless Clean Fire that he had practiced was still very weak, far from being enough to use against the enemy, it was more than enough to dispel the chill.
Yin Banshuang looked at Mo Wen with some amazement. They had reached the fifth level and this youth's expression had actually not changed, seemingly appearing unaffected. She was at a loss on whether she should be impressed with his cultivation or with his willpower. Even she had trouble withstanding the chill of the fifth level. In this sort of environment, one's cultivation would be greatly reduced.