Transmigrating Into a Fantasy World: Signing in During Pregnancy, Reaching the Summit with My Childhood Sweetheart

Lu Cheng continued, ”Furthermore, I remembered something. When the Red Ghost Sect was wiped out a hundred years ago, its Core Elder escaped. Rumor has it that what he carried with him was not the usual Cultivation Technique of the Red Ghost Sect, but a ’crimson crystal’ obtained from an ancient ruin, containing terrifying fire-shale power... Combining the recent news of Red Ghost Sect remnants active in the Molten Path, I suspect whether that ’crimson crystal’ is related to the ’mars’ object you are looking for? Perhaps... the activities of those remnants are for that very thing?”

The clues were becoming clearer! Eye of Mars, crimson crystal, Red Ghost Sect remnants! Nangong Xuan and Su Muxue exchanged a glance, both seeing the certainty in each other’s eyes.

”The information provided by the Elder is crucial. We are immensely grateful,” Nangong Xuan said solemnly.

Lu Cheng waved his hand. ”It’s good if it can help you. The environment of the Molten Path is harsh, filled with earth fire poison-shale. Ordinary fire-avoidance Spells have limited effects. Although my Tiangong Workshop is humble, we have done some research on resisting fire-shale. These two ’Ice Heart Jade Pendants’ are forged from polar cold jade. They can calm the mind and spirit and, to some extent, resist the intrusion of fire poison. Please accept them as a token of my appreciation.”

He took out two jade pendants that were cool to the touch and emitted a faint chill. Exquisite protective Formations were carved onto the pendants.

This was exactly what they needed! Nangong Xuan and the other did not refuse and took the pendants. ”Thank you for the generous gift, Elder.”

”This journey is dangerous; you two must be careful. If something can be done, do it; if not, preserving yourselves is paramount.” After some sincere advice, Lu Cheng took his leave.

With a clear goal and equipment in hand, there was no reason to stay any longer. The next morning, Nangong Xuan and Su Muxue left Grey Rock Town and set out on their journey south.

The further south they went, the temperature in the air clearly began to climb. The ground beneath their feet gradually changed from grayish-black to dark red, vegetation became increasingly sparse, replaced by jagged red rocks and a faint scent of sulfur permeating the air.

A few days later, a massive rift valley appeared before them, looking as if it had been split open by a giant axe. The rock walls on both sides of the rift were crimson and bottomless. Visibly scorching air currents rolled through the valley, distorting the vision, and the roar of rushing underground fire veins could be faintly heard from deeper within. This was the entrance to the Molten Path.

Before they even entered, a scorching and restless aura rushed toward them, as if it could ignite one’s emotions and Qi. Nangong Xuan and Su Muxue immediately activated the Ice Heart Jade Pendants. A layer of faint cold mist enveloped their bodies, isolating most of the pervasive fire-shale energy, and they immediately felt their minds clear.

”What powerful fire-shale. Without these jade pendants, staying here for long would inevitably lead to Heart Demons and restless Qi,” Su Muxue marveled, feeling the effect of the pendant.

Nangong Xuan spread out his Divine Sense, carefully perceiving the situation at the rift entrance. ”There are indeed fresh traces of Cultivator activity here, and... the aura is sinister and mixed, not of good people. It seems Elder Lu’s words were true.”

The two heightened their vigilance, and with a flash of their figures, they swept into the massive rift valley.

Upon entering the rift, the environment changed abruptly. Heat waves surged like physical matter. Even with the jade pendants protecting them, they could feel the staggering high temperature. The ground was scalding, and from time to time, molten rock dripped from the walls on both sides like lava, splashing clusters of sparks on the ground. The air was thick with the smell of sulfur and an unsettling, violent factor.

They moved along the winding valley floor, their Divine Sense constantly monitoring their surroundings. Along the way, they saw several charred skeletons; some seemed to have been swallowed by earth fire, while others bore obvious Spell wounds and sinister auras, clearly having died violent deaths.

After traveling for about half a day, a burst of violent Qi fluctuations and the sound of fighting came from ahead, interspersed with arrogant wild laughter and painful screams.