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Immediately afterwards, dozens of pairs of eyes glowing red emerged from the cracks in the rocks and beneath the scorched earth.

"Hiss—" Accompanied by a piercing hiss, a group of huge lizards surrounded them from all directions.

These lizards were much larger than ordinary lizards, each nearly ten feet long. Their bodies were covered with dark red scales, their claws and teeth were sharp, their heads were covered with ferocious bone spikes, and their eyes were filled with a bloodthirsty light. They were clearly not to be trifled with.

Di Lin's expression changed slightly, and he warned, "They are mutated Crimson Flame Lizards. They are inherently ferocious and love to eat flesh and blood. Now that they have mutated, everyone be careful."

Lu Lingxi Yao discovered that between the scales of these lizards, there was a faint trace of black aura, somewhat similar to the aura of the Black Abyss. It seemed that the Crimson Flame Lizards were the work of the Black Abyss.

There were over a hundred of these mutated red flame lizards. They surrounded the three of them, their scarlet tongues flicking in and out, emitting threatening hisses.

They seemed unaffected by the high temperatures and poisonous miasma, instead becoming even more active. Their scales could even be seen slightly opening and closing, greedily absorbing the raging fire elements and poisonous miasma in the air to enhance their own power.

“Hiss—”

The lead lizard, a massive creature, suddenly raised its head and let out a sharp roar, as if signaling an attack. The next second, all the mutated Crimson Flame Lizards simultaneously opened their gaping maws.

"call--"

Dozens of dark red flame pillars spewed from their mouths, covering Lu Lingxi, Yao, and the other two. The flame pillars were extremely hot, and crackling sounds were heard wherever they passed. What was even more alarming was that the flames were mixed with a trace of poisonous miasma, giving them a double killing power.

At the same time, the lizard's thick tail lashed out like a whip, spraying out a thick, highly corrosive, dark green venom from its tip. The venom hissed as it cut through the air, shooting towards the three of them.

"A curtain of water from the sky!"

Lu Lingxi shouted, her hands quickly forming hand seals. Water spiritual power surged out like a tide, instantly condensing into a water curtain barrier several meters high and incredibly thick in front of her, Nalan Rongzhi, and Di Lin.

"Chi chi chi——"

The high-temperature flames slammed into the water curtain, unleashing a violent energy conflict. Water and fire mingled, producing a deafening roar. Large plumes of white steam instantly rose up, spreading like a thick fog and temporarily obscuring the lizard swarm's vision.

Although the water curtain blocked the pillar of flames, the terrifying high temperature still transmitted through the water curtain, and the surface of the water curtain evaporated and thinned at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Rock Wall Guardians, Rise!"

Lu Lingxi changed her left hand seals again, and a powerful earth elemental force was injected into the ground beneath her feet. The dark red ground suddenly rose up, and thick stone walls rose from the ground, not only further reinforcing the water curtain's defense, but also blocking the lizards that tried to rush in from the flanks.

At the same time, she flicked her finger, and several earth spikes emerged from the ground, instantly piercing the abdomens of the leading lizards, causing foul-smelling blood to gush out.

"Whirlwind Breaks the Waves!"

Lu Lingxi did not stop. Her wind spiritual power moved accordingly, and a strong airflow spread out from her center, like an invisible vortex, quickly dispersing the poisonous miasma and high-temperature steam that permeated the area around them. She even separated a wisp of light spiritual power to set up a weak purification halo around the three of them, trying to resist the corrosive effects of the poison.

Just as Lu Lingxi Yao was building a defense around the three of them all by herself, Nalan Rongzhi also moved. Facing this group of fearless mutated lizards, his eyes were filled with indifferent coldness. He parted his thin lips and uttered two words indifferently, "Noisy."

The next moment, a chilling demonic aura, mixed with dark elements, suddenly erupted from his body.

"Dark Domain Erosion!"

Nalan Rongzhi pressed down with one hand, and a circle of black ripples, like ripples of death, spread out from him instantly.

In the area swept by the black ripples, the air seemed to freeze, and time seemed to slow down. The mutated crimson lizards that pounced at them instantly became stiff and sluggish. Their scales lost their luster at a visible speed, turning gray and fragile, as if all their life force had been drained away.

Immediately afterwards, with a series of soft "poof poof poof" sounds, dozens of lizards shrouded in black ripples turned into black powder like weathered rocks.

With just one move, Nalan Rongzhi completely wiped out nearly half of the lizards. This was his power, a destructive power!

The remaining lizards seemed startled by the horrifying sight; their attack faltered slightly, and a hint of fear appeared in their eyes.

However, Nalan Rongzhi's figure appeared like a ghost in a few flashes, accompanied by an energy blade slashing through the air. "Swoosh!" A lizard that tried to ambush Di Lin had its head instantly severed. "Pfft!" Another venomous lizard was cut in half at the waist.

As Di Lin watched Nalan Rongzhi unleash his power, he was shocked and a strong fighting spirit ignited within him. Although his strength was not yet comparable to Nalan Rongzhi and Lu Lingxi, as the Crown Prince of the Demon Realm and a descendant of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, he would not allow himself to back down. He took a deep breath and activated the "Nine Heavens Spiritual Rhinoceros Technique," attempting to fuse the elemental power within his body.

"Blazing Dragon Roar Breaks!"

He let out a low shout, condensing fire element into a roaring fire dragon, which met the pillar of fire spewed by the lizard swarm. The two flames collided and exploded in mid-air, and finally canceled each other out.

"Swift Blade!"

He summoned the wind element, transforming it into several wind blades that shot towards the lizards that tried to approach. Although they could not inflict fatal wounds, they were effective in disrupting their movements.

"Guardian of the Earth!"

He then mobilized the earth element to reinforce the stone wall built by Lu Lingxi Yao, forming an even stronger defensive shield.

Di Lin did not inflict widespread damage like Nalan Rongzhi, nor did he exert exquisite control like Lu Lingxi Yao. However, with his mastery of multiple elements and the insights gained from the "Nine Heavens Spiritual Rhinoceros Technique," he continuously provided assistance and restraint, trying his best to share the pressure on Lu Lingxi Yao and Nalan Rongzhi.

The three of them worked together more and more seamlessly. The battle lasted for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Although the scene was intense, the three of them kept the rhythm firmly under control.

With the help of the three, the remaining mutated Crimson Flame Lizards dwindled in number. The ferocity in their eyes was gradually replaced by fear. Finally, after Nalan Rongzhi casually killed more than a dozen lizards, the remaining lizards let out a reluctant hiss before burrowing back into the crevices of the rocks and the scorched earth.

The three of them were slightly out of breath. Although the battle had been dangerous, it had taken a toll on their spiritual energy. Lu Lingxi Yao dispelled the spiritual energy shield around her and walked over to Nalan Rongzhi and Di Lin, carefully checking them over. "Are you alright? Have you been touched by any poison?"

Nalan Rongzhi shook his head, his eyes falling on Lu Lingxi Yao's slightly pale face, and asked in return, "And you? You seem to have expended a lot of energy."

"I'm fine, I just need a rest." Lu Lingxi smiled slightly.

Di Lin shook his head and moved his slightly numb arms. "It's alright, it's just that my spiritual energy was consumed quite a bit. These mutated lizards are indeed more troublesome than I imagined."

Lu Lingxi took out several pills to restore spiritual power from her Kunlun Ring and gave them to the two of them. "Recover first. This Crimson Flame Valley is still very long. We don't know what we will encounter later."

The three rested for a while until their spiritual and physical strength had recovered before continuing their journey.

The road ahead was still scorching hot and filled with poisonous miasma, but after the great battle just now, they did not encounter any more large-scale attacks by demonic beasts. Occasionally, a few ignorant demonic beasts would jump out, but they were all easily dealt with by Nalan Rongzhi.

The valley's terrain became increasingly complex, the roads more rugged, and the surrounding scenery more desolate and oppressive.

They walked for an unknown amount of time until a light different from the dark red appeared ahead, and the scorching heat in the air gradually subsided. The three of them were invigorated.

"We're almost there, the exit should be just ahead!" Di Lin said, pointing ahead.