Chapter 627: Fire Lotus

Deep within the cave.

All eyes from the Cangxuan Sect stared in astonishment at Tun Tun, who was patting its round belly with an expression of utter contentment.

Evidently, the shock of Tun Tun devouring the Dragon Lizard moments ago was immense.

However, Tun Tun paid no heed to their gazes. It rubbed its bulging stomach, then leaped up and settled firmly on Zhou Yuan’s head, remaining stable no matter how much he shook his head.

Seeing this, Zhou Yuan could only grimace helplessly and ignore it.

Chu Qing looked at Tun Tun, his eyes shining. "Tun Tun is truly strong and adorable!" he exclaimed. "Junior Brother Zhou Yuan, if you give it to me, I'll give you my position as the head Saint Son!"

Li Qingchan and the others couldn't help but roll their eyes at his words.

Tun Tun, perched on Zhou Yuan's head, also opened its eyes and shot Chu Qing a sidelong glance, clearly mocking him.

Zhou Yuan was somewhat dumbfounded. He had no interest in the position of head Saint Son, and besides, it wasn't something that could simply be given away; it required the sect master's approval!

If Sect Master Qing Yang found out that Chu Qing was trying to trade this position, he would likely scold Chu Qing severely.

"Stop being foolish here!" Li Qingchan said exasperatedly. Chu Qing's occasional impropriety truly gave her a headache.

Seeing everyone glaring at him disapprovingly, Chu Qing gave an awkward smile and quickly said, "Just kidding, just kidding... Let's hurry and check out that last cave."

With that, he sheepishly quickened his pace, heading straight for the final cave.

The others followed suit.

A moment later, everyone gathered outside the cave. Chu Qing, bold due to his skill, took the lead and entered directly.

Inside, the cave was exceptionally spacious. However, after searching around and reaching the deepest part, they found it empty, with no unusual objects, though the Origin Qi was notably denser than outside.

"Where's the Seven-Colored Treasure Land?" Everyone exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with doubt. This was the place the Dragon Lizard guarded, surely the most important part of the Seven-Colored Treasure Land, yet now there was nothing?

Chu Qing also rubbed his bald head, looking puzzled.

Kong Sheng and the other Saint Sons were growing impatient. They had painstakingly fought the Sacred Palace for half a day to secure this Seven-Colored Treasure Land, only to find such a result, which was truly hard to accept.

"We arrived here, and no one else entered. Tun Tun fought the Dragon Lizard as soon as it came," Tang Muxin said, her willow-like brows slightly furrowed.

"Should we search more carefully?" someone suggested.

Amidst the confusion, Yaoyao suddenly stepped forward. She approached the innermost rock wall, extended her delicate hand to touch it, and closed her beautiful eyes.

Li Qingchan and the others looked towards the rock wall, but then their brows furrowed again, as they didn't sense anything unusual...

"Break this," Yaoyao said slowly, retracting her hand moments later.

The group exchanged puzzled glances. Finally, Shang Chunqiu stepped forward, grinning, "Let me handle this rough work."

He approached the rock wall, clenching his fist tightly. Immediately, his body swelled, an jade-like glow shimmered on his skin, and silver light flickered faintly within his muscles and bones.

A terrifying power surged and coalesced within him.

Behind him, Zhou Yuan looked at Shang Chunqiu's body, his gaze sharpening slightly. The silver light appearing in his muscles and bones indicated the Silver Bone Stage, but Shang Chunqiu's silver bones seemed purer than his own.

Clearly, this was the true Profound Saint Body.

Shang Chunqiu punched out, like an enraged dragon roaring, shattering the air as his fist slammed hard against the incredibly solid rock wall.

CRACK!

With that single punch, the rock wall immediately cracked, countless fissures spreading out from where his fist struck, covering the entire wall within mere seconds...

BOOM!

Finally, the rock wall completely collapsed.

Chu Qing waved his sleeve, and Origin Qi swept out, clearing away all the fallen boulders.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the collapsed rock wall. Beyond it, a crimson glow emerged, and a wave of intense heat washed over them, scorching the very air.

Surprise appeared in everyone's eyes.

For beyond the wall lay a lake of magma.

Dense, violent, scorching Origin Qi continuously surged forth, making the air seem to ignite.

"So there really was another hidden chamber!" Li Qingchan exclaimed in surprise.

"This rock wall is strange," Chu Qing said with a chuckle, picking up a fallen piece from the wall and sensing it. "It's not ordinary stone; it can block Origin Qi detection."

"It's all thanks to Yaoyao," Li Qingchan said, smiling. "Yaoyao's perception is likely unmatched, even by Chu Qing. At least moments ago, Chu Qing couldn't sense anything unusual behind the wall."

The others nodded in agreement, then cautiously stepped past the shattered wall and stopped at the edge of the magma lake.

As they reached the spot, their eyes swept across the area and immediately spotted a fiery red lotus floating on the surface of the magma in the center of the lake.

"The treasure is here!" Chu Qing said, clapping his hands with a smile.

The others' eyes also burned with eagerness, clearly sensing the immense Origin Qi fluctuations emanating from the fiery red lotus.

Under their fervent gazes, the fiery red lotus slowly began to bloom. Within its center, a ball of faint firelight flickered, enveloped by a seven-colored halo.