Nine Yang Life and Death Transformation

In just a few moments, the deadly mushrooms spread at an alarming speed, quickly covering the two men's entire bodies. They tightly wrapped around and enveloped them, as if trying to completely devour these two vibrant lives. At this point, the two men were utterly powerless to resist, and could only watch helplessly as their flesh and blood were slowly drained by the deadly mushrooms until they finally turned into withered skeletons.

After confirming that the two men were dead, Wu Feilong walked forward without changing his expression and took their storage bags. Then, he kicked the two remains mercilessly into the bottomless swamp. In an instant, the Deadly Mushroom and the two men's bones sank into the depths of the swamp, gradually dissolving and decomposing in the powerful corrosive liquid with a gurgling sound until they disappeared without a trace.

After a while, a fiery red sun finally broke through the clouds and rose slowly. Warm and bright sunlight poured down, illuminating the entire swamp area. Under the sunlight, the various rare medicinal herbs in the swamp became even more clearly visible.

"Elder, look! There's Crimson Sun Grass growing over there!" a sharp-eyed disciple suddenly shouted excitedly. Everyone looked in the direction he was pointing, and saw clusters of fiery red Crimson Sun Grass swaying gently in the breeze in a nearby area. From a distance, these Crimson Sun Grasses looked like a group of graceful, dancing maidens, displaying their captivating beauty under the sunlight.

Seeing such a precious herb so close at hand, an impatient disciple couldn't contain his excitement and immediately used his lightness skill to leap forward, eager to pick it as quickly as possible. However, just as he was about to reach the Crimson Sun Grass, a loud "plop" was heard, and an enormous black snail suddenly emerged from the swamp. This black snail opened its blood-red maw, used its sharp teeth to bite down on the corpse of an octopus demon fish beside it, and quickly dragged it into the murky water, where it began to devour it frantically.

Then, a chilling scene unfolded—more and more black snails emerged from the swamp like mushrooms after rain. Their bodies were as black as ink, shimmering with an eerie luster; the largest were even over two meters tall, slowly wriggling like small hills.

Seeing this, another disciple drew his sword without hesitation and slashed fiercely at one of the black snails. However, to everyone's surprise, facing the fierce sword strike, the black snail calmly curled up into a ball. With a crisp "crack," the incredibly sharp sword instantly broke into several pieces, scattering across the ground. Conversely, the black snail's incredibly hard shell remained completely unscathed, without even the slightest crack.

Wu Feilong stared at the black snails in front of him, thinking to himself: They must have lived near this volcano for many years, feeding on the unique substances of this place day after day. Over time, their shells have become even harder than steel!

Just then, Zhang Daojing shouted loudly, "Don't panic, everyone! These creatures are called black snails. Don't be fooled by their scary appearance; they release venom. As long as you are a little careful, there won't be any major problems."

Hearing this, the group felt a little relieved and continued to carefully gather the herbs they needed in the swamp. Wu Feilong, however, kept a close eye on a slowly crawling black snail.

He suddenly raised his palm and slammed it down hard on the black snail. Startled, the snail quickly retreated into its hard shell. However, Wu Feilong was not about to let it go so easily. In an instant, an intensely hot phoenix flame flowed from his palm into the snail's shell. In the blink of an eye, the originally dark shell was burning red-hot.

Perhaps sensing the danger, the black snail poked its head out again, attempting to spray its deadly venom. But Wu Feilong reacted swiftly; a flash of cold light appeared in his longsword, and the snail was decapitated before it could even spit out its venom. Wu Feilong then casually stored its hard shell in his storage bag. He repeated this process, successfully subduing dozens more black snail shells.

Just then, a ray of bright sunlight fell upon the distant summit of the volcano. An unexpected event suddenly occurred—two blood-red jade pendants flew simultaneously from the storage bags of Huoxing and Jin Guanglie, like two shooting stars, directly into the crater.

Immediately afterward, the magic array atop the volcano began to operate rapidly, and a massive black vortex instantly appeared. In the blink of an eye, the black vortex generated an incredibly powerful suction force, directly engulfing the unsuspecting Wu Feilong. His vision went completely black, and when he regained his senses, Wu Feilong had vanished without a trace, as if everything that had just happened was merely a dream.

Wu Feilong slowly awoke, opening his eyes to a sight that left him speechless. It was as if he were in a magnificent crystal palace. The cave walls were densely covered with countless crystals shimmering with fiery red light; upon closer inspection, they were revealed to be incredibly precious fire crystals! The rich aura of fire elemental energy wafted over him, intense and scorching, seemingly capable of burning everything to ashes.

However, Wu Feilong was not blinded by the wealth before him. He suppressed his inner impulse and joy, and did not rush to collect the tempting fire crystals. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, and then carefully walked deeper into the cave. The further he went, the brighter the light became. When he finally reached the end, a dreamlike scene unfolded before him.

This vast space stretched as far as the eye could see, resembling a mysterious world hidden beneath the earth. In the distance, towering mountains rose and fell in endless waves, with crystal-clear rivers flowing through them, their waters shimmering in the sunlight. A fiery red sun hung high in the sky, radiating boundless light and illuminating the entire underground world. On the surface, all sorts of exotic flowers, grasses, and trees grew, their vibrant colors vying for attention, a feast for the eyes.

Wu Feilong was overjoyed, for he immediately recognized that these seemingly ordinary flowers and plants were actually rare and precious medicinal herbs. Just as he was happily preparing to pick them, suddenly, an unexpected turn of events occurred!

The mysterious divine egg, which had been lying quietly in the storage bag, suddenly shot out without warning, hurtling straight towards the sun in the sky. At the same time, the phoenix flame that had been dormant within him seemed to be drawn by some powerful force, instantly becoming restless. Then, a clear cry rang out, and the phoenix flame transformed into a streak of crimson fire, following closely behind as it flew into the sky.

"Who dares to trespass here!" Just then, a deafening roar suddenly rang out. Accompanying the roar, a gigantic stone figure descended from the sky, landing heavily in front of Wu Feilong. This stone figure was as tall as a mountain, exuding a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine.