Chapter 409 - Chapter 409: Chapter 401 Bathing in Fire_1 (2/2)

“Lazy Ox, there’s no place in there for you to hide. If that firebird discovers you, you will be in great danger. You stay outside, and if I’m in any danger, you’ll be able to support me in time.”

Qin Niu had Green Ox hide in a concealed spot outside.

He believed that as long as its head wasn’t broken, it would stay put right there.

Because once discovered by the firebird, given Green Ox’s current strength, it was no match for the firebird. It would probably instantaneously turn into a roasted ox.

Qin Niu looked up at the sky, which had darkened, and didn’t hesitate to enter the cave.

Magma could be seen spilling out toward the cave entrance.

The first time he came, he had to go dozens of meters into the cave before he could see a little bit of magma, like in a marshland.

Now, less than ten meters into the cave, some rocks on the ground could be seen melting from the high temperature, glowing with a dark red color.

Stepping on them, if one didn’t move quickly, one’s soles would feel scorching hot.

He arrived at the deepest part of the cave, went straight into the dug-out hole, hid his figure, then held his breath and quieted his spirit, waiting for the firebird to come in for cultivation.

Time was slipping away fast.

It should be dark outside by now.

“Screech!”

The loud call of the firebird reverberated outside the cave, and soon, merely around ten breaths later, a fiery red afterimage streaked by at high speed.

Such fast speed.

Even inside the cave, it could still fly.

Perhaps, this wasn’t flying but might be some kind of demon magic.

Powerful demon birds or beasts all have their ways of fleeing.

In nature, all wild animals must learn methods to save their own lives. Even the mightiest tigers, Black Bears in the jungle, or the smallest ants and caterpillars have to develop skills to protect themselves.

Otherwise, they won’t live long before being eliminated by nature, becoming food for other animals.

Qin Niu hid in the cave, well placed to see most of the magma pool.

Fearing to attract the demon bird’s notice, he dared not stare at it.

He could only observe the activities in the magma pool with the corner of his eye.

The firebird seemed to have some fear of the magma too, as it didn’t dare to dive directly into it for cultivation.

Instead, it flapped its wings and flew above the magma pool, right above the Fire Lotus, occasionally swooping toward the surface to splash magma onto its body.

That was its way of cultivating.

The bird’s wings splashed the scalding magma onto its back, eliciting pained cries.

Its feathers were quickly ignited, with flames burning fiercely.

While it clearly was in great pain bathing in the magma, the firebird kept repeatedly splashing magma onto itself.

Rumor had it that for a Phoenix to undergo rebirth, it must first endure the agony of flames consuming its body.

Could this firebird truly be a Phoenix?

At first, Qin Niu didn’t dare stare at it.

He even avoided looking directly at its location.

After half an hour or more, the firebird’s feathers were in disarray like a hen’s nest, and its cries had become hoarse, clearly diminishing in strength.

This indicated that cultivating with the help of magma caused certain damage to its body.

Or perhaps, during cultivation, its demon power was being rapidly depleted.

Seizing the moment of its weakness, Qin Niu boldly looked at the magma pool below it. The center of the Fire Lotus was actually displaying a pale golden color.

This meant that the flame temperature was even higher than in other places.

The firebird flapped its wings, flying above the Fire Lotus, again and again swooping down toward the magma, using it as a bath.