The game starts with escaping from the famine and flipping the table

Behind the stone gate was a long passage, with glowing fire crystals embedded in the walls on both sides, illuminating the path ahead.

At the end of the passage was a huge hall, and on the high platform in the center of the hall, a ball of dancing red flame floated, which was the elemental spirit of fire.

Just as the two were about to step into the hall, the walls on both sides of the passage suddenly cracked open, and dozens of long snakes formed from flames shot out from the cracks.

These fire serpents, engulfed in raging flames and with icy eyes, lunged at the two.

"Guards again!" Yu Shuheng snorted coldly, drew his longsword, and the sword light crisscrossed, shattering the fire snakes that rushed at him.

But there were simply too many fire serpents. As soon as one was cut down, another would burst out of the crack, one after another.

Upon seeing this, Su Xiaoya immediately activated her spacetime magic, distorting the space around the two of them.

As the fire serpents lunged forward, they crashed into the distorted space and were pulverized.

However, this caused Su Xiaoya's spiritual energy to be consumed very quickly, and her face gradually turned pale.

"This can't go on, we have to break through!" Yu Shuheng grabbed Su Xiaoya's hand and transferred some of his pure Yang spiritual energy to her. "I'll clear the way, you follow closely behind!"

After speaking, Yu Shuheng's figure swelled up, and his spiritual power transformed into a golden shield that enveloped the two of them.

He charged toward the swarm of fire snakes, sword light pouring down like a torrential rain, carving a bloody path through the snakes.

Su Xiaoya followed closely behind, her fingertips constantly forming hand seals, occasionally unleashing a spatial blade to slay the fire snakes rushing from both sides.

The two fought their way through and finally arrived at the entrance of the hall.

At this moment, their spiritual power was mostly depleted, and their clothes were tattered from being burned by the sparks, but their eyes became even more determined.

Upon entering the hall, the two felt a strong surge of fire-attribute spiritual energy wash over them.

On the high platform in the center of the hall, the elemental spirit of fire was slowly pulsating, radiating a warm yet powerful aura.

But at that moment, a cold laugh suddenly rang out from below the platform.

"I didn't expect you to be able to get here. You do have some skill."

A figure emerged from the shadows; it was the same black-robed demonic cultivator who had been killed in the Misty Sea earlier.

If Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng hadn't confirmed that the demonic cultivator was completely dead, they might have suspected it was the same person.

Are all these demonic cultivators clones?

At this moment, the black-robed demonic cultivator was much weaker than the previous one, and there was still black blood left at the corner of his mouth, but the ferocity in his eyes had not diminished at all.

He held a black token in his hand, engraved with strange runes, emanating a cold aura that contradicted the spirit of fire.

It seems this guy was the one who caused trouble in front of the stone gate just now.

"It's you!" Yu Shuheng's eyes flickered, then a cold glint flashed within them. "You're still alive?"

Su Xiaoya couldn't help but frown. Could it be that the black-robed demonic cultivator who died earlier was actually an avatar?

Su Xiaoya is the most qualified to speak on the topic of clones. After all, she possesses ten different elemental spiritual roots and nascent soul clones.

Even though she took the opportunity to completely sever the bonds between her physical bodies when they collapsed and reassembled, making her ten elemental spirit root nascent soul clones completely independent, no one could understand the mysteries of clones better than her.

If this black-robed demonic cultivator truly possesses clones, he may not only have one; we must be careful.

"My life is as hard as iron, how could I perish so easily?" The black-robed demonic cultivator's face turned sinister as he sneered, "I originally intended to wait until you were both exhausted before reaping the benefits, but I didn't expect you to be so in sync. But it doesn't matter, today this Fire Spirit is destined to be mine!"

After speaking, the black-robed demonic cultivator raised the black token in his hand, and the runes on the token instantly shone brightly.

A chilling, sinister demonic aura burst forth from the token like a flood, transforming into a gigantic demonic hand that blotted out the sky, baring its fangs and claws as it reached out to grab the fire elemental spirit on the high platform.

"Don't even think about it!" Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng shouted in unison. Su Xiaoya activated the Golden Crow Natal Pearl with all her might, and the golden flames erupted like a volcano, transforming into a pillar of light that reached the sky and the earth, rushing towards the demonic hand like a sharp arrow.

Yu Shuheng moved with lightning speed, leaping into the air. He gathered the last of his spiritual power on his longsword, and like a dragon emerging from the sea, he unleashed a dazzling sword light that swept through the enemy with unstoppable force, heading straight for the black-robed demonic cultivator.

The demonic hand and the golden pillar of light collided with a deafening roar, as if the sky and earth were collapsing. The two annihilated each other and vanished into the void.

Seeing this, the black-robed demonic cultivator had no choice but to give up on seizing the Fire Spirit and turn around to defend against Yu Shuheng's sword light with all his might.

He wielded the demonic blade wildly, its black blade energy surging like a raging torrent, colliding fiercely with the sword light and bursting forth with dazzling sparks, as brilliant and eye-catching as fireworks.

The black-robed demonic cultivator was already severely injured, and by forcibly activating his demonic energy, he was now like a candle flickering in the wind, on the verge of collapse.

After several rounds, he was utterly defeated and routed by Yu Shuheng, leaving him in a sorry state.

Su Xiaoya seized the opportunity, activated her spacetime magic, and appeared behind the black-robed demonic cultivator in an instant like a ghost. The spacetime blade at her fingertips was like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, piercing his back.

"Ah!" The black-robed demonic cultivator let out a bloodcurdling scream. His body deflated like a punctured balloon, gradually turning into a puddle of black water. Only the black token fell to the ground like a butterfly with broken wings, making a crisp sound.

Yu Shuheng bent down and picked up the token as if crushing an insignificant ant. He then quickly walked to Su Xiaoya's side and asked with concern, "Are you alright? Can you hold on?"

Su Xiaoya nodded and looked at the Fire Elemental on the platform: "No problem, this is the last step."

The two stepped onto the high platform side by side. The fire elemental spirit, as if it had smelled the scent of its prey, beat more and more violently, as if it wanted to break free from its restraints and emerge from its cocoon.

Su Xiaoya gently raised her jade hand, and the Golden Crow Natal Pearl, like a dazzling pearl, floated in her palm, emitting a soft golden light, like a rising sun, dazzling and mesmerizing.

The Fire Spirit seemed to be drawn to this mysterious power, like a butterfly attracted by nectar, slowly flying towards her.

However, just as the Fire Elemental was about to merge into the Golden Crow's Natal Pearl, the entire hall suddenly shook violently, as if it were being violently shaken by an invisible giant hand. A huge crack appeared in the ground below the platform, and magma, like a surging fire dragon, spewed out from the crack, baring its fangs and claws as it lunged at the entire hall, about to engulf it.

"Oh no, the secret realm is about to collapse!" Yu Shuheng's expression changed drastically, as if facing a formidable enemy. Without hesitation, he shielded Su Xiaoya behind him, like an indestructible fortress.

Su Xiaoya gritted her teeth and exerted all her strength to activate the Golden Crow Natal Pearl. Veins bulged on her forehead as if she wanted to gather all the power in her body into it.

The elemental spirit of fire finally merged completely into the natal bead, which instantly burst forth with dazzling light, like a brilliant star, tightly enveloping the two of them.

Su Xiaoya pinched the teleportation seal with her fingertips, and two beams of spiritual light intertwined like dancing butterflies, and the gate of time and space reappeared, like a mysterious bridge connecting to the unknown other side.

"Hurry up!" Yu Shuheng roared, and the two of them shot into the portal of time and space like arrows, their figures disappearing instantly into the collapsing hall.

The moment they left, the entire volcanic wonderland seemed to be destroyed by an invisible giant hand, collapsing and sinking into the sea, leaving only a calm sea surface, like a huge mirror, reflecting the azure sky, as if such a thrilling battle had never happened before.

When they reappeared, the two were standing in a desolate valley, surrounded by silence, with only a gentle breeze bringing a touch of coolness.

The Golden Crow Natal Bead in Su Xiaoya's hand emitted a faint red light, like a sleeping ember containing boundless power. The aura of the fire elemental spirit was steadily contained within it, as if it were a spirit sealed within.