The proprietress tried again, but it was still the same. A powerful barrier guarded the core area of the formation, preventing outsiders from entering.
She gazed at Ji Mo's retreating back, her face filled with confusion, unable to comprehend why Ji Mo was unaffected.
Ji Mo looked around curiously. The temperature here was somewhat high, and the air was filled with red mist.
Various runes flickered on the ground, and powerful energies were transmitted through the formation base to the entire Chizhang City.
"Hmm, there are a few flaws here, and the arrangement here is also not quite right..."
Ji Mo casually glanced around and discovered several defects in the formation.
Just as he was about to make changes, the Duobao Snake on his wrist hissed, signaling the presence of a treasure nearby.
Ji Mo's spirits immediately lifted. Following the Duobao Snake's guidance, he arrived before a ten-meter square pool.
The pool water was fiery red and emitted wisps of white smoke, resembling a natural hot spring.
Ji Mo bent down and reached out to scoop up a handful of the pool water.
"Stop, it's dangerous!"
The proprietress outside the barrier exclaimed, trying to stop Ji Mo. That pool water was absolutely not to be touched.
It was a pool of Wan Yan Liquid, the essence of volcanic magma from tens of thousands of miles around, condensed over countless years.
Wan Yan Liquid contained incredibly terrifying and violent energy. Even an Emperor-level expert would explode and die on the spot if they absorbed even a drop. Moreover, its temperature was extremely high, many times higher than lava, capable of easily melting Emperor artifacts.
If Ji Mo touched it with his bare hands like this, he would at best lose his arm, and at worst, die on the spot.
However, the barrier blocked the sound, and Ji Mo did not hear the proprietress's cry as he plunged his hand into the pool.
"It's over!"
The proprietress's mind went blank, her eyes darkened, and she almost collapsed to the ground.
However, in reality, Ji Mo was fine. He scooped up a handful of pool water and even gulped down a mouthful.
"Sigh, it doesn't taste good, it burns the throat."
Ji Mo spat it out and shook his head in disdain.
The Duobao Snake on his wrist was almost petrified. It only relaxed when it realized Ji Mo was unharmed.
Although it didn't taste good, the pool water seemed to have a good effect, beneficial to the body.
Ji Mo felt his palm, which had been in contact with the water, warm and comfortable.
"Proprietress, I'm going to soak in the hot spring. Don't you dare peek!"
Ji Mo shouted, took off his clothes, and stepped into the pool wearing only his shorts.
The Duobao Snake coiled tightly around Ji Mo's wrist, intending to rely on Ji Mo's protection to get a share of the benefits.
If others couldn't absorb the power of the Wan Yan Liquid, Ji Mo certainly could.
"Soaking in the hot spring!"
The proprietress finally came to her senses. Seeing that Ji Mo was completely fine, she was ecstatic.
Then, she widened her eyes and peered through the light film, wanting to get a clear look at the patterns on Ji Mo's body, to see if they were indeed the Heavenly Demon Mark.
"Hmph, you shameless witch, peeking at Mr. Ji bathing."
A cold, ethereal voice sounded from behind the proprietress. Yazai had tracked her down.
It looked down on the proprietress, thinking how unladylike she was, openly peeking at a man bathing, without any shame.
"Yazai, watch your mouth."
Caught red-handed, the proprietress's face turned red. However, realizing it was Yazai, she didn't feel as awkward.
This Yazai wasn't proper either, always pretending to be a cat and hiding in Ji Mo's arms. What right did it have to criticize her?
Yazai couldn't be bothered to argue with the proprietress. It looked at the Duobao Snake soaking with Ji Mo and said enviously, "Damn it, this snake is getting another huge advantage."
It wished it were the one by Ji Mo's side.
Just one soak like this would surely elevate it to the Mortal Immortal realm.
Ji Mo comfortably immersed himself in the Wan Yan Liquid, feeling warm all over, and closed his eyes to rest.
He didn't notice that the color of the pool water was rapidly fading, and the energy and various creation substances contained within were being absorbed by his body at a terrifying speed.
The Duobao Snake also benefited immensely, its realm soaring rapidly, approaching the Mortal Immortal realm.
"Mr. Ji must be the reincarnation of a demon god of our demon race."
The proprietress could no longer describe her shock. Being able to bathe in Wan Yan Liquid certainly indicated a reincarnated demon god.
"Give it a rest. Don't flatter your demon race."
Yazai said dismissively. Just as it was about to mock the proprietress, it heard some movement.
They immediately concealed their presence and hid in the shadows.
Footsteps grew closer, and three figures appeared: Sun Zhi, the Third Boss, and Tang Qian.
"Brother Tang, we can enter the core area of the formation ourselves."
Sun Zhi spoke, not wanting Tang Qian to follow.
He had his own ulterior motives and couldn't let Tang Qian witness them.
However, Tang Qian was extremely enthusiastic, holding Sun Zhi's arm and saying, "My good brother, I must accompany you closely and personally lead you in."
"Alright then."
Sun Zhi smiled, a hint of killing intent flashing in the depths of his eyes.
Once this tool was no longer useful, he would eliminate him.
The three arrived at the barrier.
Tang Qian took out a palm-sized jade token and pressed it against the light film. The light film immediately distorted, and a portal appeared.
"Good brother, Third Boss, please."
Tang Qian gestured with his hand, trying his best to curry favor.
Sun Zhi grinned, then swiftly struck, hitting Tang Qian in the chest with a palm.
He was a second-level Mortal Immortal, and ambushing Tang Qian, a half-step Mortal Immortal, was incredibly easy. He succeeded in one blow.
*Pfft...*
Tang Qian spewed out a mouthful of blood, his face filled with disbelief. He couldn't believe his good brother would attack him.
"Sun Zhi, you are so despicable, why? I considered you a brother..."
Tang Qian coughed up blood continuously. His entire heart脉 had been shattered, and he didn't have much time left to live.
He couldn't understand why Sun Zhi would kill him.
"You considered me a brother, and I'm sending you to hell. My reputation as Sun Zhi is not for nothing; I made my fortune by betraying brothers back in the day."
Sun Zhi laughed shamelessly, feeling that the feeling of betraying a brother was wonderful and addictive.
The Third Boss's eyelids twitched, but he wasn't worried about himself. After all, he had also become a running dog of the demon race and was of great use, so his life was not in danger.
Tang Qian wanted to say more, but when he saw Sun Zhi take out a demonic cube exuding dense demonic energy, he finally realized that this bastard was a running dog of the demon race, and he had been tricked by this scoundrel.
"The slaughter is about to begin. I'll test the power of the killing formation first."
The Third Boss entered the control area, his face filled with excitement, his eyes shining with bloodthirsty light.
He formed hand seals and cast over a dozen incantations, quickly gaining complete control of the entire formation.
He had already activated the formation earlier, sealing the entire Chizhang City. Now it was time for indiscriminate slaughter.
*Rumble rumble.*
The entire Chizhang City shook violently, experiencing intense tremors.
The ground cracked, and crisscrossing fissures appeared on the surface. Magma could be seen surging underground, threatening to erupt at any moment.
Large areas of houses collapsed, and shouts, screams, and desperate cries merged into a cacophony, completely shattering the tranquility of Chizhang City.