With Countless Qualities Bestowed Upon Me, I Shall Ultimately Become Immortal-Chapter 636 - 555: Exploring the Fiery Cavern, Tracking the Hounds!

Chapter 636: Chapter 555: Exploring the Fiery Cavern, Tracking the Hounds!
He held his breath, squinting as he looked downward.
Through the roiling crimson waves, a deep crack could faintly be seen embedded in the rock wall.
The flowing resonance of rock liquid gathered at the mouth of the crevice, then turned back again.
Unable to enter, it seemed there was a powerful airflow within.
Blowing outward from the cave, pushing everything away.
This must be it.
The crevice was just large enough for a Flame Giant to pass through; not very wide, but sufficiently long and narrow.
Additionally, there were several charred large handprints left around, resembling those left by a Flame Giant in size.
Only it could leave such massive human-like palm prints.
After a while, Lehai arrived leisurely.
He touched down lightly with his toes, pointed to the crack, and looked at Meng Chuan.
Meng Chuan nodded and transmitted his voice:
"It should be here, let’s take a look inside."
After preparing thoroughly, he concealed his aura and led the way.
Lehai maintained a dense water defensive barrier on himself, lagging slightly behind, and cautiously followed him towards the crevice.
Upon seeing him slip silently inside, he gritted his teeth and followed suit.
Ahead, as Meng Chuan stepped into the crevice, he was immediately hit by a strong gust, seemingly trying to halt his entry.
Just as he had suspected earlier, the unexplained airflow that emerged was enough to prevent the magma from entering.
"Quite miraculous..."
Meng Chuan clucked his tongue twice, then ceased his examination.
His foot seemed to grow hooks, securing firmly onto the rock wall.
Step by step, until his figure was completely swallowed by the crevice...
...
Once inside, he noticed the strong wind suddenly coming to a standstill.
His vision suddenly opened wide.
Narrowing his eyes, he scanned his surroundings, discovering the inner walls of the cave were covered in irregular groove patterns.
These peculiar arrangements vaguely formed something akin to a magical formation.
He walked forward a few more steps without any more wind obstruction.
His fingertips lightly grazed the grooves, feeling a cool sensation in stark contrast to the external magma’s intense heat.
His mind raced, pondering:
"The wind stopped... due to the balance of internal and external pressure; this strange pattern can block heat, not naturally formed...
Could it be the ancient wisdom of the Celestial Demon Realm’s native inhabitants?"
Everything hidden beneath the magma, like a natural protective barrier.
The arrangements within could further conceal the aura using the turbulent airflow at the entrance.
While the magical formation extracts hot air, maintaining stability inside the cave.
No wonder the wind outside the crevice was furious, while inside it remained calm as usual.
He glanced back, seeing that Lehai hadn’t caught up yet, deciding to wait a bit.
Extending his perception deeper into the cave, he immediately felt a labyrinthine path ahead.
Several twists and turns inside, yet he hadn’t sensed any presence of living beings.
Which was a good thing, ideally, only the Flame Giant lived inside the cave.
Once they finished their search, they could leave, saving them the trouble.
When Lehai caught up, unsurprisingly displaying a look of astonishment.
Upon hearing his explanation, he realized Meng Chuan seemed brash, but unexpectedly knowledgeable...
The two no longer idled in conversation, heading deeper into their exploration.
Meng Chuan held a small flame in his palm illuminating the cavern, leading the way.
Following the twists of the "Nine Bends Corridor," they trod slowly.
Paying close attention to the nearby rocky walls to avoid missing any sacrificial murals or the like.
Meng Chuan brought his hand closer, and the flame in his palm lit up the rock wall.
His other hand brushed off some surface dust, finding nothing significant.
"Let’s proceed further in."
"Alright."
Lehai agreed, channeling all of the dense water within his body.
Avoiding the entrance’s magma from seeping in, he focused on adjusting his breathing.
He didn’t know much, but following Meng Chuan’s lead seemed right.
The sound of their footfalls reverberated more clearly in the silence.
As they ventured deeper, the crevice passage gradually widened.
The further in they went, the more spacious it became.
After turning a sharp corner, both halted simultaneously, standing still.
Meng Chuan furrowed his brows, releasing his perception probing in.
Lehai closed his eyes, mirroring Meng Chuan’s actions and exerting his spiritual sense in exploration.
The Buddhist Sect refers to the soul as the "mind," and spiritual perception as "spiritual sense," implying the mind’s sensory dispersion.
A few breaths later, the two exchanged glances, their eyes revealing a weighty sense.
"Wait!"