Chapter 1223: Lava Cauldron Furnace

"Alright, that's about enough." Outside the magma lake, Yaoyao gazed at the fully formed magma cauldron, clapped her hands lightly, and lifted her delicate chin slightly. "There, go on in."

Zhou Yuan looked at the magma cauldron. Inside, it seemed to contain a vast sea of lava, where magma churned, raising massive waves, and an incredibly terrifying fluctuation emanated from within.

This made him swallow hard. With his current physical strength, he could swim in magma without sustaining any harm. However, this lava cauldron was clearly not simple; Yaoyao had inscribed numerous ancient and obscure Genesis Runes onto it, undoubtedly enhancing the lava's power. While it shouldn't pose a fatal threat, entering it would certainly be a great ordeal.

"This Myriad Flames Earth Core Furnace can refine your Heavenly Dragon Qi, making it purer, and also strengthen your connection with it," Yaoyao explained. "At that time, it will be the best opportunity for you to unearth the Genesis Arts within."

"Tun Tun's abilities aren't bad now, and if even it is looking for you to be an enforcer, the problem it's facing must be significant. So, you need to improve your combat power." She continued, "With me here, Saints should tacitly agree not to interfere, but I can't directly intervene in battles below that level."

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan nodded. He understood that powerful figures merely needed to be present to deter, but actual fighting was left to those below.

"The Ancestral Dragon Scripture holds endless mysteries, and Genesis Arts are nurtured within it," Yaoyao reminded him again. "However, there are also distinctions in their power. Whether the Genesis Arts you unearth are strong or weak will depend on you."

"Moreover, a benefit of unearthing Genesis Arts from within the Ancestral Dragon Scripture is that they will be inherently compatible with you. You'll adapt to them at the fastest possible speed, unlike other Saint Genesis Arts that require continuous comprehension and integration."

Zhou Yuan's heart trembled slightly. Saint Genesis Arts were immensely powerful, but their cultivation requirements were notoriously strict. According to Yaoyao, if he could unearth a Saint Genesis Art from the Ancestral Dragon Scripture, his cultivation progress would undoubtedly far surpass that of other Genesis Arts.

"Then I'm going in," Zhou Yuan said. Suppressing his thoughts, he said no more, his gaze fixed on the lava cauldron. With a movement, he transformed into a streak of light and shot directly into it.

As his body entered the cauldron, it seemed to become a space unto itself. The vast and turbulent sea of magma roared, raising countless waves of heat.

Zhou Yuan couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement as he watched. He had just witnessed Yaoyao create such a spectacle with mere gestures, which demonstrated the astonishing level her strength had reached.

If she wished, confronting a Saint should pose no problem for her.

"It seems I need to work harder too," Zhou Yuan sighed. He had thought that after reaching the Genesis Infant stage, he could relax a little. But Yaoyao's terrifying strength now exerted a sense of pressure on him.

Moreover, Yaoyao's so-called divinity was always a thorn deep in his heart. Zhou Yuan understood that he wasn't qualified to probe into such matters at his current strength. Perhaps, he would need to possess at least the combat power of a Saint before he could influence the grand tides of the future.

Zhou Yuan's thoughts raced, but he ultimately suppressed them. Without further hesitation, he moved, diving directly down with a splash, sending magma flying everywhere.

As Zhou Yuan plunged into the magma, ancient Genesis Runes suddenly shimmered into view on the cauldron's four walls. Countless light patterns spread out, finally descending into the magma sea.

At the same time, Zhou Yuan felt boundless heat surge from all directions. The temperature was so intense that even his Saint Glazed Body was scorched crimson, and an intense pain surged through him, slightly twisting his face.

However, he was no longer an inexperienced novice. He immediately suppressed the intense pain, sat cross-legged deep within the magma, and began to circulate the Ancestral Dragon Scripture.

Vast, platinum-gold Genesis Qi flowed like a torrent within his body. Faint, low dragon roars echoed, and a unique pressure slowly emanated from him.

This was the Suppressing World Heavenly Dragon Qi that Zhou Yuan had cultivated.

Heavenly Dragon Qi was an eighth-grade Genesis Qi. If it were to advance another level, it would become the true ninth-grade Qiankun Saint Dragon Qi!

Ninth-grade Genesis Qi, however, was extremely rare throughout all-heavens. Only major powers with Saints overseeing them might possess such a legacy.

However, advancing Genesis Qi grades was incredibly difficult. Zhou Yuan felt that reaching the ninth grade might only be possible if he retrieved the Saint Dragon Qi from Wu Yao's body.

With his thoughts circling, Zhou Yuan's eyes slowly closed. He allowed the raging magma to engulf him, yet he remained as unmoving as a bedrock.

The Heavenly Dragon Qi circulated within his body, gradually seeming to transform into a dragon shadow that enveloped his form.

Outside the cauldron, Yaoyao watched Zhou Yuan's figure within. Suddenly, she extended her fair, jade-like hand, and a wisp of mysterious substance flowed from it.

With the appearance of this mysterious substance, the entire mountain forest grew silent.

An indescribable pressure seemed to envelop heaven and earth.

That was divine material. It was something that even Saints would covet. And in the entire Tianyuan World, apart from the Saint God of the Saint Race, only Yaoyao possessed this item.

Yaoyao stared at the mysterious substance, her eyes glinting slightly. Then, she turned her gaze to Zhou Yuan inside the cauldron and whispered, "Zhou Yuan, I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, I won't easily give up either."

"But before that, I will do my best to help you become stronger."

"As for the future, we'll face it together."

As her soft words faded, the mysterious substance in her hand shot directly through the air, piercing into the cauldron and finally falling into the magma.

In an instant, the magma sea within seemed to come alive, with towering waves of fire sweeping forth with every 'breath'.

And within the magma, wisps of ancient light patterns rapidly traversed, finally reaching Zhou Yuan's location and gradually adhering to his body.

It was at this very moment that Zhou Yuan's mind sharply jolted.

He felt the surrounding world transform, his location now akin to being amidst chaos.

Deep within the chaos, a pair of colossal eyes opened, their light illuminating all-heavens.

That seemed to be an ancient dragon of immeasurable length. The next instant, countless beams of light, like a meteor shower, shot violently towards Zhou Yuan's position.

As the meteor shower approached, Zhou Yuan realized that each streak of light contained an ancient dragon scale.

The dragon scales shimmered with mysterious light. Upon closer inspection, numerous characters could be seen emerging, bringing an ineffable profoundness.

His heart jolted, and his pupils dilated.

Because he discovered that each of these dragon scales recorded a Genesis Art! Moreover, they were all Saint Genesis Arts!