Du Xuan stood in the center of the immortal mansion, his hands forming hand seals and his mouth chanting incantations.
As he cast his spell, a mysterious light enveloped every cultivator in the immortal abode.
The next moment, the bodies of these cultivators involuntarily floated up and flew out of the immortal mansion.
In the blink of an eye, all the cultivators in the Immortal Abode were sent out of the Immortal Abode.
Immediately afterwards, Du Xuan activated the restrictions within the town's stone tablet once more.
The entire immortal abode, along with the island, was instantly enveloped in a thick layer of white mist, resembling a fairyland.
Du Xuan then vanished from his spot in a flash and reappeared in the back hall.
In the very center of the rear hall, a huge jade pillar stands tall, covered with densely packed restrictive runes that shimmer with an eerie light.
The precious natural treasures and ancient Taoist books collected by Bian Qingzi were sealed and suppressed inside the volcano beneath the jade pillar.
Du Xuan strolled to the jade pillar, closed his eyes, and carefully recalled what he had gleaned from the town's stone tablet.
A moment later, he opened his eyes, his hands moved, and mysterious runes rained down on the jade pillar.
As the talismans continued to sink into the jade pillar, the pillar began to sway slightly, emitting a dazzling light, as if it wanted to break free from its restraints.
Time passed second by second, and Du Xuan had already cast over a hundred talismans, but he showed no sign of stopping.
Finally, when the last talisman merged into the jade pillar, the entire immortal palace shook violently, as if an earthquake had struck.
"Boom..." With a loud bang, the jade pillar slowly rose up, and soon a deep black hole was revealed on the ground.
Without hesitation, Du Xuan jumped into the black hole and floated downwards.
As he plummeted, waves of heat rose from his feet, enveloping him like a surging tide.
He looked down and saw a red light suddenly appear in the originally dark cave, as if a flame was burning fiercely.
Upon seeing this, Du Xuan felt a sudden tightness in his heart, but he did not panic. Instead, he raised his hand and pointed to the ground beneath him, whereupon spiritual light condensed and transformed into a thousand-petaled blue lotus.
The blue lotus shone with a dazzling light, like a bright moon hanging in the sky, enveloping him in a pure light.
At this moment, he had already arrived at the crater.
In an instant, a burst of scorching flames rushed towards him and engulfed him.
Fortunately, he now has the protection of the Thousand-Petaled Azure Lotus. As the Thousand-Petaled Azure Lotus slowly rotates, the clear light it releases flows like a clear spring, constantly washing away the surrounding flames.
The blazing flames were instantly swept away by the impact of the clear light, turning into nothingness.
And so, protected by the Thousand-Leaf Green Lotus, he drifted down into the depths of the volcano.
Throughout the process, he remained vigilant, observing the surrounding environment and changes in the flames.
Although he was confident in his abilities, he still dared not let his guard down in such a dangerous place.
After all, this is inside a volcano, and unexpected dangers could arise at any time.
The descent seemed endless; after descending for what felt like thousands of feet, Du Xuan felt as if he had reached the very depths of the earth's core.
The surrounding fireworks grew increasingly intense, and one could even see the lava flowing endlessly like a rolling river.
After drifting down for several more feet, a dazzling seven-colored glow suddenly appeared ahead.
Upon seeing this, Du Xuan took a deep breath, knowing that he had finally arrived at his destination.
Immediately afterwards, he urged the Thousand-Petaled Green Lotus beneath his feet and sped toward the radiant light.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived before the rosy light. Looking through the raging flames, he saw a jade platform, hundreds of feet in size, quietly floating in the center of the flames.
The jade platform hung steadily above the flames, upon which were placed dozens of treasure chests, each shimmering with dazzling divine light.
As the flames continued to lick, the jade platform slowly rotated, emitting a faint glow.
“This is it…” Du Xuan looked at the jade platform in front of him, his eyes revealing a hint of relief and understanding.
He let out a soft sigh of relief, as if a huge weight had finally been lifted from his heart.
However, when his gaze turned to the treasure chests, his eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation, filled with curiosity and a desire to explore.
Du Xuan knew that time was of the essence and could not be wasted.
After all, without the suppression of the jade pillar, this volcano, which had accumulated energy for hundreds of millions of years, would have erupted instantly, with unimaginable consequences.
Not only will the immortal abode be destroyed, but the entire South China Sea will be engulfed in flames.
At that time, countless marine creatures will suffer annihilation; it will be a huge disaster.
All these sins will inevitably fall on his head.
Therefore, Du Xuan only had a short time left, about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Once that time was up, the jade pillar would fall down automatically, and he would be trapped in the underwater volcano forever.
Despite the tight schedule, Du Xuan remained calm.
With a thought, he activated the lotus without hesitation, traversing the raging sea of fire and successfully ascending the jade platform.
After ascending the jade platform, the surrounding flames were finally blocked, and Du Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
He dared not delay for a moment and immediately reached out to grab the jade box closest to him.
In the blink of an eye, he had already firmly grasped the jade box in his hand.
The jade box was warm and smooth, radiating a slight coolness, and his heart was instantly filled with joy.
Knowing that time was of the essence, Du Xuan did not open the jade box immediately, but instead put it into his treasure pouch. He planned to examine it carefully when he returned. Then, he turned his head and looked at the other treasure boxes in the distance.
However, just as he was about to seize all the treasure chests, the flames in the distance suddenly became extremely violent, surging and rolling wildly.
Immediately afterwards, a deafening dragon roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth.
His heart skipped a beat, and he involuntarily looked up, only to see a giant dragon, a thousand feet long, rushing towards him amidst raging flames.
Du Xuan witnessed all of this and couldn't help but feel a surge of surprise.
The dragon was incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye it had flown to within a hundred feet of him.
From a distance, it appears to be opening its enormous mouth, spewing out a breath of dragon fire mixed with deadly poison.
Knowing the power of the dragon's breath, Du Xuan quickly dodged to the side. The dragon's breath instantly transformed into a blazing flame, brushing past him.
The clear light surrounding him was mostly evaporated in an instant.
"That was close!" Du Xuan thought to himself, relieved, as he watched the giant dragon continue to approach, swimming and gathering its dragon breath once more.
He dared not be negligent in the slightest, and with a swift movement, rushed toward the next jade box as fast as he could.
In just a few breaths, he grabbed one of the treasure chests, and without even checking it, he put it away, dodged another dragon's breath, and pounced on another treasure chest in the distance.
At this moment, the giant dragon had already swum swiftly to the edge of the jade platform, and was very close to Du Xuan...
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