But regardless, the lava python is dead.

Ye Feng reached out with his left hand and snatched the monster's inner core from the lava python's corpse.

Although I don't know what this demon beast's inner core is for, I'll keep it for now; it might come in handy in the future.

The inner core of a ninth-tier demon beast must be extremely valuable.

By the way, give it to Jiaolong Yeqing when we get back. Maybe if Jiaolong Yeqing devours the inner core of this lava python, its strength will greatly increase!

After taking the inner core, Ye Feng withdrew the true energy that had been binding the corpse of the lava python.

The carcass of the giant python, hundreds of feet long, fell from the sky and landed on the plain next to the volcano, shaking the ground and sending up a cloud of dust into the sky.

Suddenly, a golden light flew out from Ye Feng's dantian.

It is indeed the Golden Jade Pagoda!

The Golden Jade Pagoda spins smoothly, expanding slightly with each rotation.

In an instant, the Golden Jade Pagoda spun hundreds and thousands of times, expanding to a size that was truly awe-inspiring.

"What are you doing out here? I've already killed the Lava Python, I don't need your help," Ye Feng said, completely bewildered.

The spirit of the Golden Jade Pagoda, Gu Ling, appeared before Ye Feng and said excitedly, "I can feel something inside this volcano attracting me!"

"Really?" Night Wind asked.

"How could it be fake? Why would I need to lie to you?" Gu Ling said excitedly.

"Then let's go down and take a look."

Night Wind carried Gu Ling towards the crater, and they entered the volcano in an instant.

"Look, that giant python is dead!"

"That senior is amazing! He actually killed the Lava Python!"

"The Lava Python is a ninth-tier demonic beast!"

"That's amazing!"

"Strange, why did that senior rush into the volcano?"

The soldiers guarding the city wall cheered, but when they saw the night wind rushing into the volcano, they looked puzzled.

Jiang Fenghe muttered to himself, "Could there be something inside that volcano?"

“It might be some kind of treasure!” said Jiang Shaoming, the second son standing behind Jiang Fenghe.

After a pause, Jiang Shaoming continued, "Father, that Mr. Ye killed the Lava Python and took its inner core. Now he's going to search for treasure in the volcano. When he comes back, we'll have to prepare 100,000 high-grade spirit stones for him... He's making a fortune, but we're losing a lot!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Fenghe immediately rebuked, "Shut up! You have no right to criticize here!"

“But I’m stating the truth!” Jiang Shaoming retorted stubbornly.

"So what if it's true? Mr. Ye has that strength, but do we have that ability? No matter what, Mr. Ye killing the Lava Python saved our Dilong City. Don't be ungrateful!" Jiang Fenghe said coldly.

Jiang Shaoqing also said, "Yes, little brother, you need to be able to distinguish between what is important and what is not."

Jiang Shaoming snorted and fell silent.

At this very moment, the night wind has already seeped into the volcanic lava.

The surrounding air was scorching hot, but it couldn't hurt the night breeze in the slightest, and it couldn't even get close to the night breeze!

The protective aura surrounding Ye Feng forced back all the bubbling magma, causing it to continuously dive downwards like a swimming fish.

"We're almost there! We're almost there!" Gu Ling said excitedly.

The night wind then picked up speed.

Before long, Ye Feng and Gu Ling arrived at the bottom of the volcanic lava.

In the crimson magma, a perfectly round bead floated, and the bead was also crimson, with flames seemingly surging within it!

"Fire Spirit Orb!"

Gu Ling let out a cry of surprise and rushed towards the Fire Spirit Orb.

Although Gu Ling didn't explain, Ye Feng knew from her excited expression that the Fire Spirit Orb was a treasure and would be of great help to her.

"Gu Ling, now that you have this Fire Spirit Pearl, can you repair the ninth level?" Ye Feng asked with a smile.

"That's right!"

Gu Ling nodded vigorously and continued, "Not only can I repair the ninth floor, but I can also possess fire attributes and control flames!"

"That's wonderful," Ye Feng said with a smile.

Ye Feng had no intention of keeping the Fire Spirit Pearl for himself; since Gu Ling needed it, he would give it to her.

In any case, the stronger Gu Ling becomes, the stronger he will become.

Night Breeze and Gu Ling now complement each other perfectly.

"However, I still need some other materials. Of course, compared to this Fire Spirit Pearl, the other materials are not so precious. They can be bought with just a few spirit stones," Gu Ling said slightly embarrassedly, like a little kid asking his elders for lucky money during the Spring Festival.

Ye Feng smiled and patted Gu Ling's head, saying, "After we return to Dilong City, write me a list, and I'll have someone collect the materials."

Thank you!

Gu Ling was overjoyed, her smile was so wide she couldn't stop.

Without lingering in the volcanic lava any longer, Ye Feng carried Gu Ling quickly upwards, bursting out of the lava and leaving the volcano.

Gu Ling carried the Fire Spirit Pearl into the Golden Jade Pagoda. The Golden Jade Pagoda spun and shrank, finally transforming into a golden light that entered Ye Feng's dantian.

It was at this moment that Ye Feng noticed the temperature of the volcanic magma began to drop rapidly. Soon the magma turned into a viscous paste, and after a while it completely solidified into black rocks.

It seems that the reason this volcano is so active is partly due to the lava python causing trouble, and partly due to the Fire Spirit Orb.

Now that the Fire Spirit Orb has been carried out of the volcano by the night wind, the volcano has naturally returned to calm.

Yes, the problem is now completely solved.

Night Wind didn't even glance at the corpse of the lava python that had fallen onto the plain, and flew straight back to Dilong City.

As soon as they arrived at the city wall, before the night wind had even subsided, thousands of soldiers guarding the city wall knelt down and verbally thanked the night wind.

"Thank you so much for saving me, senior!"

"Thank you so much for saving me, senior!"

"Thank you so much for saving me, senior!"

The unified shouts resounded throughout the entire city of Dilong, and even echoed powerfully.

Jiang Fenghe and Jiang Shaoqing also knelt down facing the night wind.

Jiang Shaoming seemed somewhat unwilling, but since everyone else had knelt down, he gritted his teeth and knelt before Ye Feng as well.

"Mr. Ye, you are our benefactor in Dilong City!" Jiang Fenghe said with tears of gratitude.

"Get up. My helping you eliminate the Lava Python was just a transaction. I provided the labor, and you provided the money. It's fair and reasonable, so you don't need to thank me," Ye Feng said with a smile.

Despite Ye Feng's words, the soldiers guarding the city still did not get up.

Only after Ye Feng, Jiang Fenghe, Jiang Shaoqing, and Jiang Shaoming left together did the soldiers guarding the city finally rise from the city wall.

After returning to the city lord's mansion, Ye Feng took his seat in the city lord's seat.