Chapter 426 - Fiery Lifeform (1/2)
The frisky monkey had a confused look, opening his mouth and stammering, “Baba, hot…”
Well, it was indeed terrifyingly warm. Even the frisky monkey felt the heat was a little too much to handle.
They were still dozens of kilometers from the light of the scarlet flames. Wouldn’t they melt if they went there?
Zhang Che was hesitant on whether to continue going forward.
-The flames ahead are burning very strangely. I better go take a look. If it’s too hot, I’ll just change to another direction…- Zhang Che thought for a short while. He recalled the frisky monkey into his spiritual sea, then urged the Darkfiend Abyssal Dragon to continue flying.
As Zhang Che had expected, as they drew closer to the fiery region ahead, the heat waves quickly shot up in temperature.
When the Darkfiend Abyssal Dragon was within mere kilometers from the flaming mountain, both Zhang Che and the dragon felt the heat was becoming unbearable, and had no choice but to halt their advance.
The Darkfiend Abyssal Dragon had been emitting wisps of cold aura from his body to combat the high temperature, making things much easier for Zhang Che. He wouldn’t have been able to make it this far otherwise.
The spread of scarlet flames connected the heavens and earth, like it was burning from underground. It spanned dozens of kilometer, the ends of the fire nowhere to be seen.
“Something is off with this fire…” Zhang Che furrowed his brow, feeling the scarlet flames ahead were very unusual.
From what he could see, the ground under the fire was burnt to golden yellow. Nothing could possibly support such a huge fire.
After thinking for a moment, Zhang Che summoned out the Scarlet Flame Drake. {TLN: Seems like author forgot about the drake’s fire resistance halo.}
“Go scout out the situation ahead. Come back immediately if there’s danger.”
The Scarlet Flame Drake was a fire-attributed subdued beast with the ability to wield innate fire elements. Naturally it wasn’t afraid of the flames ahead.
Zhang Che was worried there might be a powerful exotic beast in the fire. As such, he instructed the Scarlet Flame Drake to be as cautious as it could, and to run back to him once it came across any danger.
As the Scarlet Flame Drake appeared, it felt the concentrated fire elements present in the space, leaving it feeling incredibly comfortable. After receiving Zhang Che’s orders, it shook its golden crest and dashed off.
Zhang Che sat silently on the Darkfiend Abyssal Dragon’s back, watching closely as the Scarlet Flame Drake ran forward, feeling somewhat nervous.
Although the Scarlet Flame Drake was sufficiently powerful, the flaming mountain ahead was too strange. Heavens knew if there were any epic-quality or higher exotic beasts in there…
If there was really an exotic beast inside the flames too powerful for the Scarlet Flame Drake to handle, it would become very difficult for that fellow to run back to Zhang Che.
Although it was no big deal for him to lose a legend-quality subdued beast or two given his current strength, as he could make it up in the future, he was someone who cherished the old times. Naturally he wasn’t willing to lose the Scarlet Flame Drake, who had been with him for months.
However, Zhang Che’s instincts were telling him that there might be great benefits in those flaming mountains ahead. He really wasn’t willing to pass it up without letting the Scarlet Flame Drake scout things out.
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Although the Scarlet Flame Drake was scouting cautiously, it wasn’t moving slowly. About three minutes later, its scarlet-golden silhouette had found its way into the flames.
Zhang Che’s view blurred, losing sight of the Scarlet Flame Drake.
He knitted his brow slightly. In the next moment, he suddenly heard the Scarlet Flame Drake barking from inside the flames, its voice carrying a hint of wariness.
“So there really are exotic beasts inside!” Zhang Che’s heart tightened.
Fortunately, there wasn’t any fear in the Scarlet Flame Drake’s cry.