A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

At this critical moment, a clear and urgent voice suddenly rang in Zhang Heng's mind, as if echoing directly in his consciousness.

"It's in the crater! There are strong energy fluctuations there; it should be the entrance to a secret realm!"

That voice came from the master-level King Thorn Dragon!

Thanks to Zhang Heng's increasingly refined water control abilities, he has been able to establish a kind of telepathic connection with Water-type Pokémon that transcends language.

This connection becomes even stronger, especially in times of crisis.

Zhang Heng, enduring the dizziness from the water pressure and the disorientation caused by the chaotic water flow around him, struggled to look up.

The massive crater of the extinct volcano in the distance was faintly visible amidst the blurry, distorted flow of hot water, about five or six hundred meters away.

With poor visibility and his own condition rapidly declining, he was unable to confirm anything with the naked eye, but he trusted the judgment of the Thorn Dragon King without reservation!

More importantly, this is currently the only chance for Cheng Lan to survive—within the secret realm, the environment is unknown, and perhaps a turning point can be found!

time is life!

Zhang Heng took a deep breath of oxygen, and then made a risky move without hesitation.

He held Cheng Lan, who was already unconscious and limp, tightly with one arm, and with the other hand, he struggled to adjust his position and forcefully shoved the filter from his oxygen tank between Cheng Lan's slightly parted, pale lips.

"Glug glug..." A string of rapid bubbles appeared around his mouth because of this action.

He held his breath and passed oxygen to her, hoping to stimulate her body's natural breathing, even if it only bought her a few seconds!

At the same time, he urgently sent a command to Kingdra via telepathy: "Kingdra! Pulse Rush! Target: Crater!"

"Woo——!!!"

The Thorn Dragon King let out a deep dragon roar, and even in the deep sea, one could feel the immense power contained in that sound!

As a master-level being, its ability to mobilize water-based energy is unbelievably fast!

Suddenly, a dazzling blue light burst forth from its body, and its massive form merged with the surrounding seawater, transforming into a raging, unstoppable column of water.

They charged headlong towards the crater, carrying Zhang Heng and Cheng Lan who were tightly embracing each other!

King Thorn Dragon has tried his best to control his power, taking into account the fragile human body.

But how terrifying is the speed of a Master-level Pokémon when it unleashes its full power?

This sudden, extreme acceleration, along with the abrupt increase in water pressure due to the slight increase in depth and speed, struck Zhang Heng's chest and eardrums like a heavy hammer!

He felt as if his internal organs were being squeezed and displaced, and his vision blurred.

Worse still, the closer you get to the crater, the more noticeably and even scalding hot the surrounding seawater becomes!

Water has extremely high thermal conductivity, and even through the diving suit, the unbearable high temperature began to burn his skin, as if he were being thrown into a giant pot of boiling water.

"I can't fall!" Zhang Heng gritted his teeth, his strong will supporting him.

He suddenly shook the water scroll that had been wrapped around his right wrist, and his spiritual power poured out like a flood!

"Buzz!"

The ancient runes on the hanging scroll lit up with azure light, and surging water energy burst forth, rapidly condensing in front of Zhang Heng and Cheng Lan to form a small, constantly flowing, oval-shaped, light blue protective shield!

This barrier effectively withstood most of the terrifying water pressure and some of the high temperature brought by the high-speed impact, giving Zhang Heng a chance to catch his breath.

Kingdra keenly sensed the trainer behind him drastically depleting his mental energy and the appearance of that protective shield.

It understood that this was Zhang Heng's decision and backup plan.

Without any further hesitation, the Thorn Dragon King roared and pushed its speed to the limit. The blue water column it transformed into shone brightly, like a meteor streaking across the deep sea, and rushed towards the volcano emitting a dark red light with a resolute attitude!

Just before it was about to crash violently into the hard volcanic rock wall—

Mutations reborn!

The space directly in front of the crater suddenly rippled and twisted violently, like the surface of water to which a stone has been thrown!

A strange entrance, emitting a faint white light and with constantly undulating edges, appeared out of thin air!

Without the slightest hesitation, the Thorn Dragon King, carrying the two of them, plunged headlong into the rippling spatial waves!

The blue light flashed and disappeared in an instant.

Meanwhile, the Spectral Fish, Sakura Fish, Gyarados, and Milotic that were originally following behind were isolated by this sudden change in space.

They paced anxiously outside the entrance, but with their individual strength, they had no problem protecting themselves in this deep-sea area; they could only wait.

.........

It was as if I had passed through a cool, viscous membrane; the immense water pressure and scorching heat around me vanished instantly.

Zhang Heng felt his body lighten, accompanied by a brief feeling of weightlessness and spatial disorientation, before he crashed heavily onto the solid ground. He rolled around in his arms with Cheng Lan in his arms before the force dissipated.

He didn't have time to check his own injuries or observe his surroundings; he immediately looked down at Cheng Lan in his arms.

He maintained the princess carry position, while Cheng Lan's head tilted back limply, revealing her vulnerable neck.

Her once beautiful face was now deathly pale gray, and her lips were a horrifying cyanosis.

His eyes were tightly closed, his long eyelashes remained motionless, and his chest did not rise or fall at all.

Soaked to the bone, the cold wetsuit clung to her body, which had lost its warmth—a classic sign of severe drowning, with breathing and heartbeat ceasing!

Zhang Heng's heart sank to the bottom. He could clearly feel that Cheng Lan had stopped breathing on her own! He had to start emergency treatment immediately!

He suddenly looked up and quickly scanned his surroundings, trying to find a flat place to carry out the rescue, but the scene in front of him made him frown deeply.

This is an extremely strange and harsh landscape. As far as the eye can see, the earth is charred black, as if it had been burned by endless fire, barren and desolate.

The ground was cracked and covered with twisted fissures, and the air was filled with a strong smell of sulfur and a suffocating heat.

Wisps of hot white steam hissed continuously from the cracks in the ground, slightly distorting the view throughout the space.

What made Zhang Heng even more uncomfortable was the burning sensation coming from his feet!

Even through the thick diving fins, the abnormally high temperature of the ground felt like a red-hot iron plate, scalding his feet and causing them to go numb and sting!

We can't afford to waste any more time! Every second is a race against time!

"Swamprat, come out!" Zhang Heng threw out the Poké Ball without hesitation.

Boom! A flash of white light, and the pink Swampert appears.

But as soon as it appeared, it let out an uncomfortable growl, as the extremely dry and hot environment made it very uncomfortable.

"Swamp Monster, dig a hole!!" Zhang Heng urgently ordered.

Swampert, enduring its discomfort, roared and its two giant claws were instantly enveloped in dense ground-type energy, plunging fiercely into the scorched ground!

"Clang! Snap!"

However, excavation is extremely difficult! The soil here has been baked by high temperatures for an unknown period of time, making it as hard as iron, and it also contains high temperatures inside!

The Swamp Monster dug with all its might, sending rocks flying, but it had only dug less than two meters deep when its massive claws, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, began to swell and even develop slight burns. The pain slowed its movements.

Seeing this, Zhang Heng knew he couldn't force it any further. "Enough, get on, Swampert!"

Immediately, he had a thought and took out the S-grade damp rock from his system space!

Without a second thought, he threw the blue rock, which was radiating a strong moisture, into the center of the shallow pit that the Swamp Monster had just dug.

"Swamp Monster, hang in there a little longer, water gun!"

Having just returned to the top, the Swampert, enduring the pain in its claws, unleashed a powerful water jet at the damp rocks in the pit!

“Sizzle!!!!”

The water flow crashing against the damp rocks seemed to activate their inner magical power!

The rocks suddenly shone with a bright blue light, and a cool, moist aura spread rapidly like ripples, instantly lowering the terrifying temperature of the soil inside and around the pit.

It also forms an invisible energy field, effectively blocking the continuous invasion of external heat waves!

These are wilderness survival skills he learned from his father in the Water Elemental Realm.

Although his father used hot rocks to create a dry environment, then damp rocks should also be able to create a suitable temperature environment.

Just as Zhang Heng had expected, a relatively cool and flat temporary first aid station was ready!

Zhang Heng immediately and carefully laid Cheng Lan flat on the ground protected by the damp rocky terrain.

He could sense that Swampert and Kingdra beside him were extremely disgusted with the environment, especially Swampert, whose skin was rapidly losing moisture.

He didn't dare let his companions linger and quickly recalled them into their Poké Balls.

Immediately afterwards, he threw another Poké Ball.

"Oh!"

Charizard's majestic orange-red body appeared on this scorched earth!

It spread its huge wings, feeling the rich fire energy and high temperature in the air. Instead of feeling uncomfortable, it let out a pleasant roar, and the flames on its tail burned even more fiercely.

"Charizard, keep watch on our surroundings!"

Zhang Heng gave the order without turning his head, his entire focus now on Cheng Lan.

The fire-breathing dragon let out a low growl to indicate that it understood, then flapped its wings and circled in the low sky, its sharp dragon eyes scanning this unfamiliar, scorched land as it fulfilled its duty of protection.

Zhang Heng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. As a rigorously trained medical student, he knew what he needed to do.

Saving lives is the top priority; all other thoughts must be put aside!

He moved swiftly and professionally, finding the zipper on the front of Cheng Lan's diving suit with both hands. With a "whoosh," he decisively pulled the heavy diving suit down to the front of her chest, revealing the close-fitting sports vest underneath, which was soaked with sweat and water.

The soaked fabric clung tightly to the fabric, outlining its defined curves…

But Zhang Heng's gaze did not wander in the slightest; it was focused and solemn.

He quickly cleaned any seawater or vomit from Cheng Lan's mouth and nose, then knelt beside her and tilted her head to one side to prevent vomit from flowing back into her mouth and nose and blocking her nasal cavity.

"Accurate positioning, even pressure..." He silently recited the first aid guidelines in his mind, placing the heel of one hand on the lower half of Cheng Lan's sternum, at the midpoint of the line connecting her breasts.

Place the other hand on top, interlace your fingers and raise them, straighten your arms, and use the weight of your upper body and the strength of your shoulders and arms to begin rhythmically and forcefully pressing vertically.

“01, 02, 03…”

He silently counted in his mind, ensuring that the chest fully rebounded with each press, maintaining a frequency of 100-120 times per minute.

This is standard chest compression, the purpose of which is to simulate heart function through mechanical compression, maintain a minimum level of blood circulation, and supply oxygen to vital organs such as the brain.

His movements were precise and powerful, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead due to his high level of concentration and the sweltering heat of the environment.

At this moment, in his eyes, Cheng Lan was not a woman with a beautiful figure, but a life that needed to be saved with all his might.

With continuous and regular chest compressions, coupled with the suitable environment provided by the damp rock field, Cheng Lan's bodily functions seemed to be gradually awakened.

"vomit…"

As Cheng Lan tilted her head, she suddenly vomited a puddle of seawater.

"Cough...cough..."

A faint, painful cough suddenly rang out!

Zhang Heng was overjoyed and immediately stopped pressing, observing nervously.

Cheng Lan's long eyelashes trembled violently a few times, and then her previously tightly closed, cold eyes slowly and laboriously opened a crack.

Her blurry vision gradually focused, and the first thing she saw was a young face close to hers, covered in sweat and filled with tension and concern—Zhang Heng!

Out of instinct, and in shock at the unusually close proximity before her, Cheng Lan almost subconsciously used the last bit of strength she had just recovered to suddenly push Zhang Heng away!

"you……!"

She gasped and sat bolt upright like a startled rabbit!

However, this sudden movement also made her instantly feel a chill on her chest. She instinctively looked down—

She saw her heavy wetsuit being pulled open, revealing her close-fitting underwear to the air without any cover. The fabric clung to the wet fabric, revealing her curves in full!

After a brief silence—

"ah--!!!!!!"

A scream filled with terror, shame, and disbelief, loud enough to shatter the silence of this scorched earth secret realm, suddenly burst from Cheng Lan's mouth!