Chapter 85: The Fire Elf, Waves Flowing East as Flames Reach the Sky

Watching the rising sun, Liu Yi stood with one hand behind his back, exclaiming, “Yesterday is gone, today is different; longing knows no end. Life and death separate us vast distances apart. How many times can one grieve? It’s hard to fathom. Life is like a dream. At the end of the road, one feels sorrow and pain. The heart is shattered—wielding a sword for a beloved.”
A woman’s voice came through—it was July. “You got up so early just because you miss your sweetheart?”
Liu Yi turned around and said to July, “Didn’t you get up early too? Did you sleep well last night?”
July nodded. “Thanks to your ‘Lanelfina Qing,’ all my fatigue has vanished. I feel much more energetic now. We can continue our journey.”
Liu Yi nodded. The two found a source of water, washed up, and then rode their swords into the air. Clearly, July’s sword-flying speed had improved. After all, ‘Lanelfina Qing’ was the highest cultivation technique of the demon race, filled with profound mysteries and the power to destroy the world. Only the leaders of the demon sects had ever mastered it; others had to practice other techniques. It was unexpected that July had now learned ‘Lanelfina Qing’ as well, and with Liu Yi’s guidance, she was making rapid progress.
Thus, after resting for a night, they flew over Mount Changbai in about five days. It was the golden season of autumn, with maple leaves drifting in the wind. Floating through the forest, they felt a sense of peace.
Liu Yi stopped and landed, saying, “According to Senior Ye’s description, the magma cave should be near here in the mountains. We’re already inside—let’s search carefully.”
July nodded, and the two began searching through the vast mountains. Perhaps by luck, or maybe the magma cave wasn’t really a secret, Liu Yi and July soon found it beneath a tall, thick mountain. On it were vaguely carved three characters: “Magma Cave.” Liu Yi nodded. “This is it. If you regret it now, it’s too late to turn back. I won’t be able to protect you once we go in.”
July said, “Don’t underestimate me. I’m here just to pass the time. This world means nothing to me anyway. You don’t need to worry about me.” Deeply wounded and heartbroken, it seemed July’s heart had died along with Liu Yi’s.
Liu Yi said nothing, only sighing inwardly. He strode forward. As soon as they entered the cave, they felt a blast of hot wind. With each step deeper in, the temperature seemed to rise. In the dark cave, they couldn’t tell how far they had gone, relying solely on their cultivation to navigate.
After an unknown amount of time, they suddenly saw red light ahead. By then, they were feeling an unprecedented heat. To move forward, Liu Yi activated ‘Lanelfina Qing,’ creating a faint green glow around his body. The protective aura separated the scorching air, instantly reducing the pressure and making things much easier.
Liu Yi glanced at July behind him. Though she was wearing little clothing, in some places even naked, she kept wiping the sweat from her forehead. Liu Yi shook his head and said, “Come in.” Then he activated the tenth level of ‘Lanelfina Qing,’ expanding the range of the protective aura.

In July, she glanced at Liu Yi before finally stepping inside. Since the range of his protective energy field wasn’t very large—only about four feet around his body after activating it on the tenth level—there was little distance between the two of them. Yet even so, it was far better than grilling outside. Entering Liu Yi’s protective energy field, July felt the pressure around her vanish instantly, making her feel much more relaxed.

July exclaimed in surprise, “Your cultivation level must be above that of my king.”

Hearing her words, an idea suddenly struck Liu Yi: “If I killed all the people from the Demon Sect, what would July’s reaction be? Would it be like what happened to me ten years ago?”

But Liu Yi didn’t have time to think about this now. His goal was the “Eight Deserts Essence Ore” in this cave, which he intended to use to build an Eternal City and slowly take revenge on the entire Demon Realm. Since they would form an alliance, he would make sure they all suffered in return.

Liu Yi strode forward toward the red light, with July closely following behind. The temperature grew hotter ahead. If July left this protective layer, she might instantly turn into roasted meat…

Finally, the two reached the red light. Upon seeing it, they were shocked—there was indeed molten rock flowing in the cave. The cave suddenly became wider, with a path on each side, and dark red, yellowish molten rock flowing in the middle.

Liu Yi turned back, grabbed July’s hand with his right hand, and said, “Come closer to me. If you leave this protective layer, you’ll likely be roasted until you’re tougher than roasted chicken.”

Although Liu Yi’s right hand was covered in a glove, July still felt uneasy and wanted to pull her hand away. But after hearing his words, she stopped moving. Indeed, the temperature here was high enough to roast a person. To avoid becoming roasted meat, July didn’t resist and let Liu Yi hold her hand.

The cave became steeper as they climbed upward. The scorching molten rock bubbled with yellow bubbles before cracking open. The splashing molten rock resembled red petals, but those petals symbolized death. July asked Liu Yi, “Do you know where the ‘Eight Deserts Essence Ore’ is?”

Liu Yi shook his head. “I only know it’s in this cave. I don’t know the exact location. Let’s search slowly.”

As they followed Liu Yi, July said, “I wonder how big this cave is.”

The path grew steeper as they climbed higher, and the cave became wider. The molten rock kept flowing beneath their feet, giving them a creepy feeling.

After walking for some distance, the cave became even more spacious. The molten rock in the middle resembled a lake, but it wasn’t an ordinary lake. Liu Yi suddenly stopped in his tracks and said, “Something is approaching us.”

July quickly prepared to draw her sword with her left hand. Liu Yi looked at her and shook his head. “I heard that fire elves who have cultivated for thousands of years live here. Judging from the terrain now, I think… we’ve reached a dangerous place. Back up.” Liu Yi grabbed July’s hand and quickly moved toward the wall. Since the wall was too hot, he had to keep a certain distance from it.

Liu Yi gradually closed his eyes, using the “Lanelfina Qing” meditation technique to activate his most sensitive senses, quietly discerning all movements around him. It was eerily quiet—seemingly, the calm before a storm was an eternal law. Even the bubbles rising from the magma were silent. Suddenly, Liu Yi opened his eyes and said, “Hold on tight; it’s coming…”
The moment Liu Yi finished speaking, a massive column of fire erupted violently from the lake of magma ahead. After the column disappeared, a huge fiery red figure appeared in the magma, surrounded by flames. The blinding light made it possible to see only its two arms and those two white, glowing eyes. As this monster appeared, a fiery red “column of water” shot straight toward it…