On the mirror-like rock, a giant middle finger made from fire salamander bones was prominently displayed!

Zhou Qing's pupils contracted suddenly, then he burst into laughter, his laughter stirring ripples in the sea of fire.

That familiar provocative gesture, who else could it be but Luo Lingling, the second senior sister?

"I knew it!" Zhou Qing punched the rock wall, causing the surrounding flames to pause for a moment.

Not only is the second senior sister alive, but she had enough strength to kill the fire salamander, and leave such a mark, indicating the situation was far better than he imagined.

After all, the second senior sister is the most composed person he has ever encountered in his life.

Back when he was taken by the master to the desert to break through to Four Flowers Gathering at the Crown, the second senior sister stuffed him with countless life-saving items.

Choosing to open the relic's entrance on the night after a seven-day truce among the Thirteen Sects was also a manifestation of her consistent cautious style.

Just a bit of bad luck.

Zhou Qing's lips involuntarily curled up.

Thinking of the second senior sister's endless life-saving tricks: the paperman doll that could deceive the White Crane, the Life Replacement Talisman, and various backup plans that even he wasn't aware of.

Not to mention, the White Crane is indeed the Fourth Prince of the Holy Martial Dynasty, carrying many treasures.

The two were already well familiar with this relic, how could they not be prepared?

"Second senior sister, have you already escaped, or are you still hiding somewhere in this relic?" Zhou Qing pondered to himself.

After carefully examining the rock platform, finding no other clues, he decided to return back.

When he burst out from the sea of fire and returned to the surface, Lu Yaoyao was anxiously waiting, clutching the old hen.

Upon seeing Zhou Qing return safely, she quickly ran over excitedly.

"Zhou, underneath..."

"The second senior sister is alive!" Zhou Qing exclaimed with excitement, detailing the discoveries on the rock platform.

When mentioning the middle finger made from fire salamander bones, Lu Yaoyao couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"As expected of Sister Luo's style." She sighed in relief, "So what do we do now..."

Zhou Qing glanced around and made a decision, "I plan to search thoroughly, maybe the second senior sister is still here."

He remembered a time when the second senior sister came back from training outside, thrilled to teach him survival skills.

Back then, she hid in one place for two years during a crisis, only returning safely when everyone lost patience.

With the Divinity Transformation Realm granting a lifespan of two thousand years, the second senior sister is just getting started.

Plus, with her Gou Dao Realm, as long as this relic doesn't collapse, she could hide there until the end of time.

Zhou Qing's eyes gleamed.

This place is filled with Demon Beasts, every one of them exudes a savage bloodthirsty aura.

Using the Blood Phoenix Tribulation Crystal they condense, the Blood Qi is extremely abundant, combined with those Divinity Transformation Cultivators of the Thirteen Sects, perhaps he can perfect his Realm, and break through to Great Perfection in no time!

Of course, Lu Yaoyao was one hundred percent supportive of Zhou Qing's decision.

"Oh, and one more thing, Old Hen it... see for yourself!"

Lu Yaoyao quickly recalled something, then gently set it down.

Soon, under Zhou Qing's confusion, it wobbled to the edge of the crack and astonishingly opened its mouth to ingest a wisp of ground fire!

Zhou Qing was stunned, quickly recalling that when he first examined Old Hen, it was said to possess a powerful digestive function, able to ingest anything for purification.

During its first mutation, low-grade Spirit Stones, Blood Tai Sui, even the family's floor tiles. House timber were all part of its diet.

Now with the third mutation, it could even digest ground fire that incinerates Nascent Souls!

"Well done!" Zhou Qing moved closer, carefully feeling Old Hen's state.

Once sure it was fine, he couldn't help but laugh.

It seems this place is an opportunity for them.

And so, until Old Hen burped, no longer ingesting, Zhou Qing picked it up, stroking its feathers indulgently.

"Let's go, find the next ground fire crack!"

Handing it to Lu Yaoyao, Zhou Qing transformed back into a Golden-winged Roc.

The fire salamanders here had all been slain by him, and utilizing some undisclosed tactics while inside the flames proved safer than above ground.

Lu Yaoyao nodded, cradling Old Hen and leaped onto the Roc's back, the golden wings spread wide, soaring toward the sky...

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Two days later, on the outskirts of the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range.

A dozen silhouettes streaked across the sky, landing near the entrance of the Taichu Dojo in the blink of an eye.

Leading the group was a man in a gray robe, appearing quite young, exuding a scholarly aura, the elegance of a gentleman evident in his every gesture.

"Master Su, this is the place!" A Mixed Element Sect Elder introduced with a beaming smile.

At that moment, a weight lifted from Liang De's heart, fearful of encountering any mishaps along the way.

At last, the task was completed to perfection, though he wondered whether the Tribulation Fire Hall had managed to invite Master Wu?

Hopefully, it was him arriving first; not only would it earn the Supreme Elder's favor but also the Sect Leader's reward.

Su Lishan surveyed the area, nodding slightly.

Suddenly, thirteen terrifying Divine Senses descended from the heavens, enveloping them like a towering mountain.

Everyone felt their breath halted, and the disciples with weaker cultivation turned pale, almost collapsing to their knees.

"Hmm!" Su Lishan's face darkened; was this an attempt to assert dominance?

Liang De quickly stepped forward, proclaiming, "Ancestor, the disciple has invited Master Su!"

Before the words even fell, a figure appeared instantaneously.

Mixed Element Sect Supreme Elder Jiang Wangchuan stood with hands behind his back, scrutinizing Su Lishan with suspicion, unease bubbling within, "Are you Master Su?"

Su Lishan nodded calmly, while the six disciples behind him showed displeasure.

A blue-robed youth among them coldly remarked, "What, is there anyone who dares impersonate my master?"

Jiang Wangchuan ignored the rude comment and carefully examined Su Lishan and his disciples, then turned to inspect his own Divinity Transformation Elders.