Chapter 134: The Crystal of Departing Flames!

  Chen Dasheng nodded and did not raise any objections.

  Immediately, the siblings of the Zhuang family also walked over and joined the two, forming a line of four people. Silently, they summoned their inner strength, preparing to shatter the boulder.

  At this moment, Nangong Chengfeng suddenly stood up straight, with a hint of caution on his face.

  "What's wrong? Feng Ge?" Zhuang Shaofen was somewhat surprised.

  Nangong Chengfeng furrowed his brow and said, "Before I came, my uncle told me that ten years ago when they came to this cave, there was a divine dog guarding the cave. This stone slab is what my father and uncle found to block the entrance of the cave. I wonder if that divine dog is still alive after ten years?"

  "Divine Mastiff? How strong is it?" A hint of caution also flashed across Zhuang Shaofen's face.

  Nangong Chengfeng shook his head, "Both my uncle and father are at the 8th level of martial arts, but they were unable to kill that divine dog after injuring it. It must be very powerful."

  "Hiss!"

  Zhuang Shaofen took a deep breath, the two 8th-level martial artists were unable to kill it, and the strength of that divine mastiff was already apparent. Now, after ten years, if it's still alive, how strong would it have become? She didn't dare imagine.

  "Is this stone still not open?" Chen Dasheng asked, what kind of divine or not divine, he didn't care about it at all. He was now thinking about finishing the task as soon as possible and going out to find someone.

  Nangong Chengfeng thought for a moment and said, "Since we've all come, of course we have to open it. Otherwise, how can we go back and report? That divine dog may be strong, but perhaps it's already dead. After all, it was sealed in the cave with no food and injured!"

  Put down the worries in their hearts, the four of them stood together again. Nangong Chengfeng said, "I'll count one, two, three, and everyone will work together to punch the giant rock."

  Three people nodded, and Nan Gong Chengfeng started to mobilize his energy, "One, two..."

  Three!

  The word "three" had just fallen, and four fists suddenly exploded like cannonballs, especially Chen Dabai, who directly poured all his physical strength into it, plus some internal force assistance, at least bursting out with the violent power of three clans.

  All four were masters, and under their combined efforts, that cunning power was even more terrifying. The huge stone was hard, but under the violent impact of the four, it showed many cracks, and in an instant, it was densely covered like a spider web, and in a moment, it burst open with a loud noise.

  "Rumble!"

  A violent tremor shook the cave, causing large rocks to shatter into fragments that flew everywhere, making Chen Dabai think the entire cave was about to collapse.

  The shock subsided, and the ground was filled with rocks of various sizes. Nangong Chengfeng unexpectedly turned his head to look at Chen Dasheng. Just now, they hadn't tried it before, but there was no effect at all. With Chen Dasheng's addition, the huge rock was shattered so easily. Nangong Chengfeng couldn't help but reevaluate this young man who was valued by his grandfather.

  Chen Daxing's punch was incredibly powerful, and even Nangong Chengfeng felt that it was stronger than his own strength. It was clear that Chen Daxing was not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

  A dark hole appeared in front of everyone again, Nan Gong Chengfeng didn't say much, shone the flashlight in his hand inside, and immediately took the lead and walked into the cave.

  Zhuang Shaoshan and Zhuang Shao Fen also walked in, nobody paid attention to Chen Da Sheng. Chen Da Sheng stood still for a while, couldn't hold back his curiosity, and followed them running inside.

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  The dark cave was filled with eeriness, but as a few people walked deeper inside, they felt the temperature around them slowly rising.

  This iceberg contains geothermal energy, which Chen Daxing is aware of. The hot springs at the foot of the mountain are also affected by geothermal energy.

  Nan Gong walked at the forefront, followed by the Zhuang siblings, while Chen Da Sheng fell behind voluntarily. There were many small springs in the cave, and when they shone their flashlights, the water in the springs seemed to be bubbling like magma.

  The hot air was steaming, as if falling into the clouds and fog. Chen Daxing secretly estimated that the temperature here was probably already 40 or 50 degrees Celsius. The few people were like they were in a sauna, with sweat seeping out of their bodies.

  Nangong Chengfeng walked very slowly, as if he was secretly guarding against something. The expressions on the faces of the Zhuang siblings were also very solemn, each holding a flashlight in their hands, constantly scanning the surroundings, afraid of encountering any sudden situation.

  "Feng Ge, it seems that the divine dog is no longer there!" Zhuang Shaofen said in a low voice to Nan Gong Chengfeng as they walked forward.

  Nangong Chengfeng heard this and said, "We mustn't be careless. According to Eldest Brother, that divine dog is extremely ferocious. If it's not dead yet, then we're in trouble!"

  Zhuang Shaofen nodded slightly, this place gave her a very oppressive feeling, not only was the temperature unbearably high, but even breathing was somewhat difficult, and the further in she walked, the more suffocating it felt.

  "What is a divine mastiff?" At this time, Chen Dabai, who was walking at the end, suddenly asked.

  Nangong Chengfeng thought for a moment, seemingly not intending to hide anything, and said directly, "Do you know what a Xiezhi is? A divine Xiezhi is the best among Xiezhis, the king of Xiezhis. My Nangong family's cultivation method 'Nanming Lihuo Jue' requires a large amount of Lihuo crystals, and there are many hidden beneath this glacier. However, they are guarded by a divine Xiezhi. Ten years ago, my father and uncle came to retrieve some, but were obstructed by the divine Xiezhi and left in a hurry without getting much. Now we're running low again, so Uncle sent me to come and get some!"

  It's also a good thing to get it out in the open. Since Chen Daxing has already followed, Nan Gong Chengfeng doesn't need to hide it from him either. Once they find the Lihuo Crystal, Chen Daxing will know even if he doesn't want to, so it's better to say it now and avoid any misunderstandings later on.

  "Crystal of Departed Flame?"

  Chen Daxing was taken aback, but he didn't know what it was. The Nangong family's kung fu was overbearing and scorching hot, which Chen Daxing had experienced before. Now it seemed that it was probably related to the Li Huo crystal.

  Nanming Li Huo Jue? It turns out that the Nan Gong family's cultivation method is called Nanming Li Huo Jue!

  Chen Daxing didn't ask much, and followed the three of them to the depths of the mountain cave, all the while vigilantly looking around, listening to Nan Gong Chengfeng say that the divine dog was fierce, Chen Daxing naturally had to be more careful.

  Before long, a vast expanse of space appeared ahead, about 100 meters in diameter, surrounded by stone walls, with a dome-shaped top covering the entire space.

  Stars twinkled on the stone wall, as if countless flames were flickering. Before even entering, Chen Daxing felt a strange and scorching energy filling every corner.

  "Feng Ge, it's a crystal of the Departed Flame!" Zhuang Shaofen pointed at the sparkling things on the stone wall, and let out a suppressed cry of surprise.

  "Don't be in such a hurry!"

  Nangong Chengfeng's breathing was also somewhat urgent, but he obviously hadn't lost his footing. He couldn't afford to be even slightly careless before confirming that it was completely safe.

  The vigilant gaze swept around, and in the center of the cave, there was a small pool, like a hot pot, bubbling with steam. Apart from this, there were only a few small forked caves, it was unknown where they led to.

  No signs of danger were found, and Nangong Chengfeng secretly let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that the divine dog was no longer there. The divine dog, as a creature, had an extremely strong attacking nature towards those who invaded its territory. If it was still here, it would be impossible for these people to have entered so deeply without being detected.

  "Hurry up and take the crystal away from the fire, leave this place quickly." Although he had determined that the Divine Dog was dead in his heart, Nangong Chengfeng still did not dare to be careless. He immediately instructed a sentence to the Zhuang siblings, while he himself ran towards the starry stone wall.

  On the stone wall, there were embedded pieces of naturally formed dark red or fire-red stones, some as big as a fist and others only as small as a fingernail. Nan Gong Mufeng directly pulled out a dagger, mobilized his internal energy, and with one slash and scrape on the stone wall, he immediately brought down a piece of stone.

  The siblings of the landlord also followed suit, and their speed was naturally not slow. Chen Dabai also raised his curiosity, stepped forward, grabbed a protruding stone, and directly used brute force to pry it down.

  "Is this the Fire Crystal?" Chen Dabing held in his hand a stone the size of a ping-pong ball, and he only felt that the stone was very hot to the touch, as if it contained a mysterious power, but not particularly strong.

  Something that can move the people of Nangong's family so much must be a good thing. Entering Baoshan, how could they return empty-handed? Chen Dabao wouldn't even do business at a loss. He immediately became excited and started digging as well. After all, this thing wasn't from the Nangong family; if others can dig it up, then he can too.

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  Thanks for the reward from book friend "Qin Shao Qian"!

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