
The path they came from was halfway up a rock wall, requiring some climbing to get up there.
When they entered, they even stumbled because of this entrance.
Boom!
The space began to shake, the frequency of falling rocks increased, some stone pillars were collapsing, and magma splashed in the magma pool. The Fire Spirits poked their heads out, watching Jiang Feng running.
Jiang Feng was in a panic because he saw Bao Dalong and Yao Yaoling almost at the exit, escaping without a word.
But as for himself, there was still a slanted rock wall to climb before reaching the exit, just thinking about it gave him a headache.
"Ungrateful guys, just wait and see how I deal with you later," Jiang Feng muttered angrily.
Bang!
Suddenly, a huge rock fell, blocking Jiang Feng's path.
"What the hell, even a rock is adding to the chaos, get out of my way," Jiang Feng was already in a bad mood, and encountering this situation made him even more frustrated. He swung his sword, smashing the rock into pieces, which couldn't stop his pace.
At this time, the space shook even more violently, and the Fire Spirits all dove into the magma. If they didn't leave now, they'd really be buried alive.
Jiang Feng raced against time, leaping forward dozens of meters, kicking with both feet, and quickly climbing the rock wall...
Bang!
Boom!
The space finally collapsed, everything plunged into darkness...
At the last moment, Bao Dalong turned back and pulled Jiang Feng, and the two of them rolled into the exit together, narrowly escaping with their lives.
Following the dark path they came from, they returned to the Heavenly Pool, swimming upwards until they climbed out.
Outside, the moon was bright and the stars sparse, a gentle night breeze blew, but it was a bit cold. At such a high altitude, and at night, it was no wonder it was cold.
Looking back at the Heavenly Pool, it was all murky, like lime had been poured in, a sheet of white, possibly due to the collapse of the space below, stirring up the silt at the bottom.
"Whew... scared me to death, damn it, almost got buried alive," Jiang Feng plopped down on the ground, gasping for air, his body soaked, not knowing if it was water or sweat.
"That was so thrilling, just the feeling I wanted. If only we came out a bit later, it would've been even more exciting," Bao Dalong said excitedly.
"I was about to curse you," Jiang Feng started, but then remembered Bao Dalong had saved him, so he said, "Not bad, you remembered to save me."
"Of course, we're good partners, right? I had to save you, otherwise, who would pay for my car fare?" Bao Dalong replied.
"Alright, stop talking, we can't have a pleasant chat," Jiang Feng wanted to thank him more, but hearing this, he decided against it, realizing it was still about money.
Jiang Feng glanced at Yao Yaoling and said, "You ran pretty fast just now, those short legs of yours were really nimble."
"Hehe, you got it wrong, I didn't want to run, it was Bao the Fatty who dragged me along. I wanted to save you, but he wouldn't let go," Yao Yaoling said awkwardly.
"Forget it, I won't argue with you guys, let's find a place to shelter from the cold," Jiang Feng couldn't be bothered with them, knowing more talk would only lead to frustration.
The three of them moved away from the Heavenly Pool and found a small cave nearby, which was relatively warm. There was a dead tree at the entrance, which they broke into branches to start a fire.
Jiang Feng sat cross-legged by the fire, eyes closed as if meditating, but in reality, he was sensing his own strength.
The Inedia realm, truly a powerful force. Although it couldn't compare to the power of the Immortal Realm, on Earth, it was already a rare strength.
For this, Jiang Feng was quite pleased, as this progress indicated a great hope of returning to the Immortal Realm.
Recalling the scenes of fighting the Golden Flame Thunder Eagle, it was truly exhilarating.
Being able to execute the fourth punch of the "Nine Divine Elephant Punches" was no small progress.
The "Thirteen Divine Gate Swords" could now unleash five swords, a significant breakthrough, considering he could only manage one sword before.
More importantly, he had witnessed the power of the "Agile Eye" and "Kylin Left Fist," which greatly enhanced his combat strength.
If before he was cautious in battle, balancing attack and defense, now he could attack without defense, following a domineering style.
He now had the strength, so there was no need to fear anymore.
Poof!
Jiang Feng opened his palm, and a white flame appeared, it was the "White Wave."
This "White Wave" spirit flame was his greatest gain this time.
After running for dozens of days, he finally did something good for himself.
Previously, it was all to help Le Huadie obtain the music score, now it was entirely beneficial to himself.
Jiang Feng stared silently at the "White Wave," feeling the intense heat it emitted, heating up the entire cave.
"I say, don't put it away, just leave it out so I can sleep peacefully," Bao Dalong said, opening his small eyes.
Jiang Feng turned to glare at him, "Want me to give you a massage too?"
"Sure, I wouldn't refuse," Bao Dalong replied shamelessly.
"Scram," Jiang Feng said.
"Tch," Bao Dalong muttered, curling up to continue sleeping.
Jiang Feng continued to examine his spirit flame, though he felt a bit of regret.
This "White Wave," though a spirit flame, was far inferior to the spirit flames of the Immortal Realm, the difference was like heaven and earth.
Compared to the "Immortal Burning Spirit Flame" he used before, it was like a minor wizard before a great one.
But on Earth, having a spirit flame like "White Wave" was a stroke of luck, enough to support his alchemy and artifact refining needs.
After all, many raw materials for pills and weapons couldn't be found on Earth, nor could they be refined, only some current materials could be used.
Jiang Feng looked at a stone not far away, directing the "White Wave" towards it.
The moment it touched the stone, the "White Wave" flickered, and the stone turned to powder.
It turned out that Jiang Feng could freely control the temperature of the "White Wave," high or low, currently at a temperature living beings could tolerate. Once attacking, it would reach the highest temperature, like when it attacked the stone just now, far exceeding ordinary fire.
"The method of absorbing spirit flames, I've never seen it in my life, you're really a strange guy," Yao Yaoling said, lying on a rock.
"Hehe, nothing strange about it," Jiang Feng smiled, thinking to himself that this method was well-known in the Immortal Realm, just not recognized on Earth.
Plus, with the limitation of strength, even if Earth cultivators knew, no one would try it.
"But I see your martial skills are very special, I've never seen them before," Yao Yaoling said, eyes fixed on Jiang Feng, trying to discern something.
Jiang Feng remained calm, smiling, "It's just because you haven't seen them, now you have, so what do you want to know?"
"I want to know if you've had any fortuitous encounters?" Yao Yaoling asked.
"What do you think?" Jiang Feng replied, not giving a direct answer.
Yao Yaoling blinked, turning away without speaking further.
As for what he was thinking, Jiang Feng couldn't guess.
Jiang Feng wasn't surprised that Yao Yaoling had doubts, as his actions defied common sense, differing greatly from the cultivation methods on Earth.
Anyone with a bit of attention would notice something was off.
But they would never guess Jiang Feng's true identity.
...
The night passed without incident, and at dawn, the three hurried down the mountain, exiting the forest, and following their previous tracks to find the car they had abandoned.
Getting in was difficult, getting out was easy, taking only three days to leave.
"Wow, my car is great, left here perfectly fine, nothing happened to it," Bao Dalong said, circling his beloved car.
"It's only been a few days, if it were any longer, some animals might have taken over," Jiang Feng said.
"If it were damaged, it'd be your fault, you'd have to compensate me," Bao Dalong grumbled.
"Whoa..."
Suddenly, a loud roar echoed, passing through layers of forest, reverberating, startling a flock of birds.
Hearing the sound, Jiang Feng already knew, smiling as he looked in the direction it came from.
Before long, a shadow quickly leaped over.
The ape Tai carried a wild boar over.
"I've been chasing you for a long time, finally caught up," Tai shouted.
"Hehe, I knew it was you," Jiang Feng laughed.
Just from the sound, he recognized it was him.
"Why are you here again?" Bao Dalong asked.
"I'm here to see you off," Tai replied.
Bao Dalong looked at the wild boar, "So it's a farewell gift, no need for gifts, just put the boar on the car, it'll be enough for us to eat along the way."
Tai, honest as ever, said, "This wild boar isn't a gift for you, it's for you to roast for me. Since you're leaving, I'm afraid I'll never taste that roast again, so I chased after you for one last barbecue."
Bao Dalong's mouth twitched, "Guess I was being sentimental, you guys go ahead, I'll rest in the car."
Bao Dalong squeezed his big belly into the car.
But the car piqued Tai's curiosity, following to ask, "What is this thing? Looks like a turtle shell."
"Are you insulting me?" Bao Dalong's chubby face twitched, "What turtle shell, am I a turtle? This is my beloved car, do you know what a car is? Oh right, you've never seen anything, telling you is pointless, go eat your barbecue, don't disturb my rest."
Tai said, "You're right, eating barbecue is more important."
Tai lifted the wild boar to Jiang Feng, "My good friend, please roast it for me one last time."
His eyes were filled with sincerity, truly considering Jiang Feng a friend, with no pretense.
"Alright, I'll roast it for you one last time, we're hungry too, let's eat together," Jiang Feng gladly accepted, planning to do one last good deed for this chance-met ape.
"Today I'll show you a new roasting method, guaranteed to satisfy you, both visually and taste-wise," Jiang Feng said mysteriously.
"Really, I'm looking forward to it," Tai said, full of anticipation.
"Watch closely," Jiang Feng spread his hand, the "White Wave" ignited, then rubbed against the wild boar.
As the flames roasted, the wild boar's hair burned away, revealing a golden-brown skin, with a faint aroma.
But there was also a burnt hair smell.
But it didn't matter, it didn't affect the barbecue process at all.
"The real show is about to begin," Jiang Feng shouted, tossing the entire wild boar into the air, the "White Wave" split into several flames, surrounding the wild boar, holding it aloft.