The large depression, or rather, large hole, was a rare patch of ground without flames. However, the temperature inside it was even higher, caused solely by the one all the wolves were worshiping, which was a black beast standing proudly at the center.
It was a gigantic demonic beast, several times larger than a Moon Devouring Wolf. It was similar to the Moon Devouring Wolf in its proportions. Other than the size, there were two main differences: first, its fur was a deep black; second, there was a golden circle mark on its forehead.
A bright light shone from the golden mark, as if there was a miniature sun inside it.
It had sharp claws, sharp teeth, and black eyes that were cold and filled with bloodlust. The thick and heavy aura it radiated invoked true fear in Long Chen’s heart. The Sun Devouring Wolf was just too terrifying.
Long Chen felt as if its black fur was a black whirlpool, absorbing light and heat into its body.
It was a Heavenly River Realm beast, but it was relatively weak compared to Li Xuanji. Yet Long Chen had a peculiar feeling that due to its devouring abilities, it was a formidable existence.
He wondered if would eventually swallow the sun itself if it continued to grow.
Upon closer inspection, he saw black flames rising from its black fur. The flames swirled like tornados on the surface of its body, making it look like the beast was covered in a black sea of fire.
“Xiaolang, are you sure this is the Sun Devouring Wolf?” Long Chen whispered.
“Black fur with a golden sun mark at the center of its forehead. This is undeniably the legendary Sun Devouring Wolf. And I can sense that it’s not just a Category One Earth-tier,” whispered Mo Xiaolang, his voice trembling.
“Not just Category One Earth-tier? That’s going to be difficult to deal with. Be honest, if you’re going to cultivate an Earth-tier beast’s Beast Soul, is the Sun Devouring Wolf’s soul the most suitable for you?” When Mo Xiaolang mentioned the Sun Devouring Wolf, he had a rough guess that he really liked this animal.
“Mhm. I don’t have any seniors who can help me get high-level Earth-tier Beast Souls. Since I have to hunt them myself, I can only kill Categories One or Two Earth-tier beasts. Those souls aren’t very useful to me though. Just like the Moon Devouring Wolf, I can use them to boost my strength when I am at the First and Second River Stage, but once I reach the Eighth or Ninth River Stage, they will no longer be effective.
“But the Sun Devouring Wolf is different. On the one hand, its devouring abilities are extraordinary, and on the other, I once used the Moon Devouring Wolf as my Black-tier Beast Soul, so the Sun Devouring Wolf’s Beast Soul has high compatibility with me and can even boost my combat potential by two hundred percent. Unfortunately, this Sun Devouring Wolf is at least a Category Three Earth-tier. That’s even more powerful than Emperor Yuan from Yuandi City. We’re no match for it, even if we fight to our deaths.”
“Above Category Three Earth-tier?” Long Chen felt weak. Even a Category One would be difficult to kill, let alone Category Three.
“Big Brother, what now?” Mo Xiaolang asked.
“There are so many Moon Devouring Wolves here, as well as the powerful Sun Devouring Wolf. There’s no way we can do anything here. Plus, a Category Three Earth-tier is not something we can deal with right now. This is only the beginning of our journey in the Burning Heaven Secret Realm. We’ll leave and search for the Burning Heaven Emperor’s inheritance. Once we find it, maybe the tides will turn,” Long Chen said calmly.
“Looks like that’s the only way.” Mo Xiaolang was sulking. It was clear that he really liked the Sun Devouring Wolf’s Beast Soul.
It was an extremely rare chance. If he missed this, it would be difficult to find suitable Beast Souls.
A Beast Warrior’s cultivation journey was largely assisted by their elders. With powerful elders, they could easily take in a high-tier Beast Soul. As long as they merged successfully, then it was the same as receiving extraordinary talent out of thin air. Without good seniors, it was difficult to become a powerful Beast Warrior.
The Sun Devouring Wolf let out a chilling howl. As if receiving a signal, all the wolves stood up and howled at the sky. Ten thousand wolves howling at the same time was a magnificent sight. Long Chen felt the ground shake.
“That’s terrifying,” said Mo Xiaolang weakly.
“We’ll talk when we’re out of here. We’re dead if they find us, then we won’t even get to talk about the Burning Heaven Emperor’s inheritance,” said Long Chen.
Mo Xiaolang nodded.
They left, moving cautiously until they could not hear the howls anymore. That was when Long Chen started to worry about where they should go. The Burning Heaven Secret Realm seemed too big.
“Whatever. Looks like we’ll just have to rely on luck.” They searched everywhere, and half a day later, Long Chen finally noticed a commotion ahead. He quickly rushed forward and found six people hiding at the base of a mountain to treat their injuries. They were the six from the Lingwu family.
Are they injured?!
Long Chen walked up to them.
When they saw him, they were startled and immediately huddled together, glaring at him with hostility.
They had all sustained injuries of different severities. The strongest of them, Ximen Xiaodie and Nangong Huang, had sustained the most severe injuries. They were as pale as a sheet, treating their injuries with their legs crossed on the ground, ignoring Long Chen.
“What’s the matter? Who hurt you?” Long Chen asked coldly.
“Are you here to gloat?” Dongfang Tianxuan was now the strongest of them all. She stood in front of Long Chen so he could not get any closer to the rest.
“If you do not want the Lingwu family to lose its position, then you should tell me exactly what happened,” Long Chen stated mildly, too lazy to argue.
He had mentioned becoming the ruler of the county and she saw that he had no intention of mocking them, so Dongfang Tianxuan clenched her jaw and said, “I’ll give you some bad news. The Dawn Trading Alliance and the Beast Soul Palace have become allies and are searching for you. But they have already gone towards the center of the ruins.”
“How do they know the way?” Long Chen had been walking for half a day and still had no idea where to go.
“We previously found a map and were heading towards the center. We didn’t expect to meet them, and they took our map!” said Dongfang Tianxuan awkwardly.
They were the largest clan in Yuanling County, yet the Lingwu family had lost face several times just after arriving in the Burning Heaven Secret Realm. She felt extremely embarrassed and humiliated.
“Do you still remember where the center is?” Long Chen was getting antsy. It was crucial that he got the inheritance. He must not let them get to it first.
Dongfang Tianxuan thought for a moment and told Long Chen, “I still remember the direction.”
They had lost all hope, so the Lingwu family’s future now depended on Long Chen and Mo Xiaolang. This was something they had never expected, so despite being unwilling, they had to surrender to fate.
Admittedly, Long Chen and Mo Xiaolang were much stronger than they were.
After learning the direction, Long Chen had no time to waste. He bade them farewell and ran like a madman towards the center of the Burning Heaven Secret Realm.
Afraid of messing up their trajectory, they wrapped themselves with Qi and sprinted right through the flames so they could run in a straight line.
Long Chen now had the Level Three Blazing Thunder Combat Body, which contained the fire attribute. That was why the flames scattered throughout the Burning Heaven Secret Realm did not hurt him much. In general, Long Chen could travel normally, as if walking on a piece of flat land.
Time was of the essence. Both of them accelerated without a word, and in an hour’s time, something different from everything else appeared up ahead.
It was a gigantic tomb covered in flames. Long Chen first rushed into a light screen, then he arrived at the entrance of the tomb, which led them to a gigantic plaza. There were no flames scattered within the plaza, but there was a huge sea of fire to its right.
The sea of fire was not the most important thing here. The most crucial thing was the huge door leading to the inside of the tomb, but there was a group of people standing outside. These people had just arrived, and they were undeniably the groups from the Dawn Trading Alliance and the Beast Soul Palace.
At this moment, both parties were eyeing each other cautiously, standing at least ten meters apart. They were finally going to enter the huge door! Burning passion filled every heart there.
This meant that they had not gotten the inheritance yet. Long Chen sighed in relief.
He saw a multi-colored translucent light membrane at the entrance, containing a strange but strong power. Long Chen knew that it was going to be difficult to enter the tomb.
It was likely that the one who could make it through the light membrane would become the person who received the inheritance.
The allyship between the Dawn Trading Alliance and the Beast Soul Palace was solely built on fighting Long Chen and Mo Xiaolang. Now, since the duo were not lucky enough to find the tomb, there was no longer a need for them to work together.
Both parties stared at each other silently without moving, but the tension in the air was thick.
As they were eyeing each other with hostility, Long Chen and Mo Xiaolang rushed into the plaza, instantly attracting everyone’s attention. When they saw the duo’s faces, Li Ziling and Yan Danqing smiled. This meant they could still work together.
The most excited one was Li Ziling, because she could finally take her revenge.
“Wow! I am flattered to have so many people welcoming me.” Long Chen was not even anxious, running straight through the two groups.
“I thought you couldn’t find this place! Looks like you made it after all,” Li Ziling said with a sneer. She then turned to Yan Danqing and said, “You deal with Mo Xiaolang, and I will kill Long Chen. What do you think?”
“Wow, this girl is sneaky! I look weaker than Xiaolang, so you think you can kill me easily and enter the tomb yourself. As for Xiaolang and Yan Danqing, it will take longer for a victor to emerge. And if Yan Danqing beats Xiaolang, he will be fatigued and will no longer be a match for you. This is what you’re thinking, right?” Long Chen tried to instigate conflict between them.
Li Ziling indeed had these intentions, but she had not expected Long Chen to sniff them out immediately.
“I must kill you no matter what!” Then she rushed at Long Chen!