Chapter 1186: Chapter 445: Contracting with Sikong Zuiyue! I’m Better at Playing with Fire! (2)

As they gradually ventured deeper, their view expanded, revealing the entire mountain melted into a natural "bath," thick magma rolling and roiling like boiling molten iron, displaying dazzling shades of orange-red and gold, with the central area even emitting a blinding white light.

An Mengni’s forehead beaded with sweat, her breathing somewhat rapid.

Seeing this, Zhu Shuang hurriedly activated True Yuan to cover her, isolating the heat, calming her breath slightly.

Sikong Zuiyue gazed at the magma’s center and said, "I can sense the aura of the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror; it should be beneath this fiery magma. I’ll go down to investigate first, wait here for my news."

"Alright." Chen Mo nodded.

The black mist condensed into solidity, transforming into a sphere that protected the body, and plunged into it.

Scalding magma parted on its own upon touching the black mist, soon rendering the figure invisible.

Chen Mo stood on the rock wall, waiting quietly.

After about half an hour, waves of fluctuations came from below.

Chen Mo turned to An Mengni and said, "Miss An, stay here without moving recklessly. I’ll go take a look. If there really is an Earth Fire Essence, your illness can be cured."

"Wait a minute!"

Just as he was preparing to dive underground, his hemline was tugged.

An Mengni’s expression was somewhat nervous, "Mr. Chen, Earth Fire Essence is a rare and terrifyingly powerful object, with slight inattention leading to backlash. Maybe it’s best not to take risks..."

Though her body had issues, with the Demon Lord’s capability, even without Earth Fire Essence, there would naturally be ways to resolve them once outside.

She didn’t want Chen Mo risking his life over such matters.

"The contract is signed, there’s no turning back, and we’ve already come this far, naturally can’t give up halfway," Chen Mo said.

"But..."

An Mengni wanted to say more.

"Don’t worry, I’ve got it under control."

Chen Mo didn’t delay further, his figure flashed, disappearing instantly.

The atmosphere quieted down, An Mengni’s expression became restrained, eyebrows furrowing slightly, her gaze somewhat serious.

Zhu Shuang whispered, "Master, with Chen Mo’s strength and luck, there shouldn’t be any problems."

"Let’s hope so," An Mengni said solemnly, "That Sikong Zuiyue always gives me a strange feeling, be careful not to let anything slip in front of her."

Zhu Shuang nodded, "Don’t worry, there’s no trace of demon energy inside me. As long as I don’t use my Innate Divine Ability, no one will notice anything unusual."

As the foremost of the Heavenly Stems, she possessed Vermilion Bird bloodline, her rank not much inferior to the Demon Lord. Having mastered the cultivation method, she could exert notable power even without relying on demon energy.

Boom Hiss—

At this moment, the magma in front suddenly surged violently.

The magma surface endlessly bubbled with huge bubbles, as if something was about to break out.

The two exchanged glances.

"This is..."

...

...

As soon as Chen Mo entered the underground, he felt immense pressure.

Especially upon reaching the deep core area, the temperature climbed to the peak, and the surrounding rock layers were nearly transparent due to baking.

The magma color shifted to a profound scarlet, its flow slowing significantly, yet the energy it contained grew stronger, each clash with the rock layers erupting into deafening roars, True Yuan consumption intensified.

Continuing to dive several hundred meters, a dark shadow floated in the magma, precisely the earlier descending Sikong Zuiyue.

Before her hovered a half-human-height golden object, resembling a mirror with intricate patterns around it, the mirror surface embedded with a crimson crystal.

Chen Mo approached, asking, "Is this the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror?"

"Correct." Sikong Zuiyue nodded, "Legend has it, this object was smelted with Nine Yang Essence Gold and the Great Sun True Flame, able to scorch the heavens and reflect shadows, penetrate the true and false, the embedded crystal is the Earth Fire Essence."

"How do you know so much about it?" Chen Mo raised a brow.

"Because it’s the magic artifact of my ancestral tribe, I found it through inherited methods." Sikong Zuiyue explained.

"Then how did Hui Neng manage to find this place?" Chen Mo pressed.

"I have no idea." Sikong Zuiyue was also puzzled, "However, that monk seems to be highly knowledgeable of this Secret Realm’s conditions, perhaps, like me, he also inherited something?"

Chen Mo felt thoughtful upon hearing.

Sikong Zuiyue shook her head, "Now’s not the time for talk, figuring out how to take this object away is most crucial."

Chen Mo studied the naturally formed treasure mirror, "Since it’s your ancestral magic artifact, you should know how to use it, right?"

"If it were that straightforward, would I need to join forces with you?" Sikong Zuiyue lamented, "Not to mention, my cultivation is far from my ancestors, the inherited memories aren’t complete either, buried in Earth Fire for years, who knows how it’s transformed."

"Then what do you suggest?" Chen Mo asked.

"I’ll attempt to refine it first, while you help me as protector; if anything unusual occurs during the process, you can use the Nine Flames Cover to encapsulate it." A hand emerged from the black mist, handing him a small bronze bell, "This magic artifact has the ability to control fire, just inject True Yuan to use it."

"Alright, then let’s start." Chen Mo reached out to take it, nodding.

"Mystic Fire reflects the heavens, heart flame as source; reflection shapes refinement, divine thought enlightened..."

Sikong Zuiyue murmured, black mist snaking like tendrils, entwining the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror, emitting "sizzle" sounds under the heat’s roasting.

Buzz—

At that moment, the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror suddenly trembled violently, surrounding magma surged, continuously flowing in, the scarlet glow became increasingly dazzling.

"What’s happening?" Chen Mo asked.

Sikong Zuiyue looked somewhat serious, "Not good, this thing seems to have gained sentience, fiercely resisting..."

As a magical treasure of the Ancient Emperor, the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror was indeed remarkable, constrained by the current environment, she had to allocate a portion of strength to resist the magma, with decreasing control signs.

Seeing this, Chen Mo immediately hurled the Nine Flames Cover.

The small bronze bell quickly expanded to about ten feet, directly encasing the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror, its glow dimming somewhat.

Yet before they could breathe a sigh of relief, the Nine Flames Cover emitted mournful cries, cracks spreading across the bell, incandescent fire flickering from the gaps.

"Not good!"

Their expressions shifted slightly.

Next moment, with a loud boom, the bronze bell shattered! 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Magma burst forth like fiery streams, they could only dodge swiftly, while the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror, as if possessing its own sentience, shot upwards, seemingly trying to flee!

"Miss An is still up there!"

Chen Mo had no time for deeper thought, he leapt in pursuit.

Sikong Zuiyue followed closely, black mist surged into countless tendrils, forming a web overhead to block its path.

Yet with the entire volcano enhancing it, the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror unleashed terrifying power, forcibly severing the web, abruptly bursting out from the magma.

Swoosh—

Outside, An Mengni and Zhu Shuang had yet to react when they saw a flash of red light, fiery streams cascading from the sky, but Chen Mo’s speed was faster, he flashed forward, deploying the Purple Extreme Cave Heaven to shield the two.

Simultaneously raising his hand, the Meteor Departing Fire surged.

Silver flame transformed into a giant hand, firmly pressing the fleeing Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror down!

Upon the moment silver and red flame touched, the restless treasure mirror suddenly became docile, even its scorching temperature lowered somewhat.

Seemingly...offering goodwill?

Woosh—

Sikong Zuiyue flew out from the magma, readying to unleash her full power.

Upon seeing this scene, she froze, filled with confusion.

"Huh??"

"How can you control the Mystic Fire Treasure Mirror?"

Chen Mo was slightly baffled, scratching his head, "Maybe because I’m quite good at manipulating fire?"

Sikong Zuiyue: "..."