Crossing the Cultivation Realm: Two Souls Coexist

However, this hot, poisonous and insurmountable lava chasm has become an almost unsolvable problem standing between them and their goal.

"What should I do?" Gu Yang wiped the sweat from his face and looked at the rolling red lake in front of him with a frown.

Hu Qing's gaze was cast on the bubbles that were constantly bursting and spewing poisonous gas.

And the black solidified objects that were vaguely visible and stood like reefs in the center of the magma lake farther away, fell into deep thought.

The lava lake was like a huge, dark red heart, beating slowly below, making a dull "gurgling" sound.

The hot air waves distorted the air, and poisonous smoke rose from the burst bubbles from time to time, posing a deadly threat.

Hu Qing and Gu Yang stood on the narrow obsidian platform. As soon as the sweat seeped out of their skin, it was dried instantly, leaving white salt stains.

The long period of burning and fruitless searching had pushed both men's physical and mental strength to the limit.

Gu Yang was the first to give up and sat down on the hot rock, not caring about the scorching heat.

He gasped for air, each breath feeling like inhaling fire.

Although Hu Qing was still standing, his eyes were a little blurry and his steps were unsteady, as if he was about to be blown down by the heat wave at any moment.

Gu Yang stretched out his hand with all his might, pulled Hu Qing to sit down, and then took out a spare water bottle from his storage ring.

First, he gave Hu Qing a few sips of cool water, and then poured the remaining water over the heads of the two without hesitation!

"laugh--!"

When the cold water came into contact with the scalding skin and rocks, a large amount of white steam instantly burst out, making a rapid sound.

The brief coolness lifted their spirits slightly.

Gu Yang shook off the water droplets on his head, his eyes unconsciously following the white steam drifting upwards.

Suddenly, he rubbed his eyes violently and pointed to the top of the cave in disbelief: "Ah Qing! Look up!"

Hu Qing looked up as he was told. He saw the rough rock wall at the top of the cave, which had been blackened by years of scorching heat.

At some point, faintly flickering white spots like stars appeared!

These light spots are not scattered randomly, but vaguely form an intermittent path that goes straight to the depths of the magma lake!

The two men stood up suddenly and looked towards the depths of the lava lake in the direction of the light.

At the farthest point within the field of vision, the last dot of light flickered dimly, and that direction completely coincided with the direction indicated by the burning and glowing mark on their arms!

"This... this is..." Hu Qing was excited but full of doubts.

What are these points of light? How did they appear? Is it some kind of ancient mechanism, or...?

Gu Yang's gaze was fixed on the lava lake below, his eyes flickering, as if he was thinking about something rapidly.

After a moment, he slapped his thigh, his voice a little hoarse with excitement: "Ah Qing! I think I understand! Look at the position of these light spots!

Do they... correspond to the location of something beneath the lava lake? For example... a hidden, traversable path?"

Hu Qing was shocked when he heard this.

This is a bold guess, but it may be the only explanation.

But even so, looking at the boiling magma before him, hot enough to melt gold and iron, he still felt his scalp tingle. This was really too risky!

"and many more!"

Just as Gu Yang took a deep breath and was about to be the first to try to step into the magma, Hu Qing hurriedly stopped him.

He snatched the kettle from Gu Yang's hand and threw it hard towards the magma area directly below a light spot above his head!

puff.

The kettle sank silently into the dark red magma without even a bubble coming out, and disappeared without a trace in an instant, as if it was swallowed by a greedy giant mouth.

This scene made Hu Qing's heart sink to the bottom in an instant, and his worries became even worse.

However, Gu Yang turned his head and gave him a relaxed smile with strong confidence: "Don't worry, trust me."

After saying this, he no longer hesitated and carefully and slowly raised his right hand.

It extended to the magma area where the kettle had just disappeared - the position directly below the light spot above the head.

Under Hu Qing's extremely nervous gaze, Gu Yang's arm plunged straight into the rolling magma without any hindrance!

There were no expected screams, no horrific sight of burnt skin and rotten flesh.

It was as if Gu Yang's arm was not inserted into lava, but into some warm liquid. He could even wiggle his fingers in it a few times!

"Look!" Gu Yang grinned, and then walked into that area carefully, step by step!

His body was gradually swallowed by the terrifying-looking magma.

Hu Qing's heart was in his throat.

Soon, Gu Yang's entire body disappeared on the surface of the magma.

Just when Hu Qing was about to rush over, Gu Yang's head emerged from the lava again, holding the kettle that Hu Qing had just thrown down!

The kettle was intact and not even hot!

"Come down quickly! There's a hidden stone platform underneath!

The lava is just an illusion, covering the stone platform and causing no harm at all!" Gu Yang shouted at Hu Qing, shaking the kettle in his hand vigorously.

Hu Qing then breathed a sigh of relief, took the kettle that Gu Yang threw back, and checked it carefully.

After confirming that there were no signs of burning or melting, he finally felt relieved.

He imitated Gu Yang and stepped carefully into the "magma" step by step.

The moment he felt a solid touch under his feet, the huge rock in Hu Qing's heart finally fell to the ground.

He looked around curiously, but all he saw was the roiling crimson slurry.

I also felt the scorching air waves, but what my body touched was a cold and hard rock platform.

An extremely sophisticated, almost realistic illusion array perfectly concealed the real path leading to the center of the lake!

"Let's go!" Seeing that Hu Qing was also safe, Gu Yang did not delay any longer and guided himself by the faint light above his head.

Carefully follow this narrow stone platform hidden under the illusion of magma, heading towards the depths of the lake.

Hu Qing followed closely behind, and the two of them were like lone travelers walking in a blazing hell, moving closer and closer to their final goal.