A dense stream of red figures swiftly cut through the molten rock, darting forward—within just a few seconds, they had spread out and encircled Xiao Yan. Under the relentless gaze of so many fierce eyes, even Xiao Yan found his complexion slightly uneasy. His focus remained locked on the largest flame lizard humanoid, whose form was notably more robust than that of ordinary lizard beings. The scales adorning his body were a deep red, and while his eyes radiated a cold, hostile intensity, they also carried a subtle sharpness and cunning—qualities absent in the other lizard figures. As for the meaning behind this group's words, Xiao Yan didn't fully grasp it, but he knew it wasn't anything kindly meant. Thus, he paid no further attention, merely scanning his surroundings to find a way to break through. With so many Flame Lizard humans appearing, even with his own strength, he couldn't possibly eliminate them all within the molten rock. So, he would first focus on escaping—leaving the mysterious bones inside the light dome to be explored later. With this thought forming in his mind, a flash of silver light erupted beneath his feet, and his figure swiftly transformed into a streak of emerald flame, cutting through the lava like lightning and surging forward across the molten surface. "Chirp! Chirp!" As soon as Xiao Yan began to move, the leading Flame Lizard human sensed it first, immediately emitting a sharp series of chirping sounds. Behind it, the dense ranks of nearly a thousand Lizard humans surged forth, pouring over Xiao Yan in a wave. "Shriek!" He charged straight into the dense mass of red shadows, his face taut as his inner ki surged to its peak. A vibrant green flame ki, resembling whips in his palms, erupted with precise, scorching force under his command. Each gust of this intense wind struck a lizard-man, sending them reeling, often forcing them to cough up blood and retreat—some weaker ones fell dead on the spot. For the fallen, Xiāo Yīn moved swiftly, seizing them instantly, inserting one hand into their bodies, extracting a glowing crimson orb, and swiftly placing it into his storage relic before pressing forward without pause. Though numerous, these flame lizard warriors were no more than a human powerhouse at the Du Ling stage—by such strength, they were far from being defeated in a single encounter against Xiao Yan. Without the power of molten rock, Xiao Yan would have had to engage them in a one-sided slaughter. Even while immersed in the lava, Xiao Yan's swift and relentless attacks managed to dispatch nearly a hundred lizard warriors within just a few minutes, completely extracting their crimson orbs. Yet, despite Xiao Yan's swift advances, the flame lizard warriors seemed endless, charging forward with unwavering courage and relentless determination, regardless of the severity of Xiao Yan's attacks. Their relentless assault gradually slowed Xiao Yan's retreat. "Pfft!" A sharp palm strike directly plunged into the chest of a flame lizard attacking from behind. With a cold gaze, Xiao Yan grasped and extracted a crimson orb, sealing it within his storage relic, his eyes darkly fixed upon the dense ranks of flame lizard warriors surrounding him. After such intense combat, the qi within Xiao Yan's body had been significantly depleted and slightly weakened. Though he could still hold on for a while, given the relentless pursuit of these flame lizard warriors, it seemed unlikely he would reach the molten lava unimpeded. Once his qi was completely exhausted, the situation would undoubtedly become dire. "Perhaps it's time to move quickly..." Thoughts racing through his mind, Xiao Yan retrieved a qi-restoring pill from his storage amulet and swallowed it. As he prepared to swiftly depart, the dense rows of red shadows suddenly parted, allowing a sturdy lizard warrior to step forward on the molten lava. With a look of scorn upon his face, he surveyed Xiao Yan's stubborn resistance and emitted a voice filled with lethal intent. As his voice fell, the numerous flame lizard people suddenly ceased their advance and stepped back, their large mouths swiftly opening. With each mouth opening, the surrounding lava surged violently. Witnessing this, Xiao Yan's face subtly tightened. He naturally knew these lizard people possessed the ability to control lava—those lava spheres were no mere minor force. "It seems that the large creature can command these lizard warriors—we'll have to eliminate it first..." Xiao Yan narrowed his eyes, murmuring to himself. The leading Flame Lizard warrior was likely at the level of a初级 Duke Emperor, but even a Duke Emperor at the peak would find it difficult to defeat him within this molten rock. After all, in such a setting, both speed and strength were significantly diminished. Yet for Xiao Yan, this seemed to pose no real obstacle. As he was strategizing, the molten fire balls gathered swiftly in the lizard warriors' mouths. Under the leader's command, countless fire balls surged through the molten rock, sweeping across the sky and hurling themselves in a relentless barrage toward Xiao Yan. While a single molten fire ball wasn't daunting, now facing hundreds—perhaps even thousands—this assault forced even him to retreat and deflect. Silver glimmers shimmered across the soles of his feet as Xiao Yan pushed the "Three Thousand Thunder Roars" to its absolute peak. Amidst the surging lava, a series of residual figures materialized, and the numerous lava fireballs rushing toward him narrowly missed, inflicting only minor damage to his form. One after another, the fireballs surged forward, lifting cascades of lava bubbles, yet the majority were skillfully dodged by Xiao Yan. As he moved, his gaze swept across the battlefield. After a brief moment, his eyes suddenly narrowed. He noticed that every lava fireball that struck the transparent light shield below was fully rebounded—this seemingly weak, translucent shield appeared far more complex than it first appeared. His eyes flashed briefly, and then he lifted his head to gaze at the massive flame lizard humanoid. A sudden glint of frost formed in his gaze, and then, without warning, his figure vanished—reappearing moments later directly behind the leading lizard humanoid! With its special sensitivity to the flow of magma, it sensed the presence of Xiao Yan behind the leader the moment he appeared. Instantly, it roared out a low, thunderous sound, then clenched its broad palms into fists, slamming them fiercely toward Xiao Yan from behind. A sudden, resonant explosion erupted from within the flame lizard's body, followed immediately by a sharp tremor as its chest was blown open, creating a hole several inches wide. Thick, viscous oil gushed out, and the vitality in its eyes gradually faded—clearly, it had underestimated Xiao Yan's capabilities. With a single move, Xiao Yan had instantly eliminated the leading flame lizard warrior. Quickly inserting his hands into the creature's body, he grasped and extracted a deep red orb the size of a dragon's eye, which now rested in his hands. This deep red orb radiated energy far stronger than ordinary orbs—its robust, potent fire energy caused Xiao Yan's eyes to gleam with admiration. Indeed, these flame lizard warriors proved to be exceptionally valuable supplements for his cultivation. Nearly nine hundred lizardfolk erupted in a unified shriek, the piercing wave of sound leaving even Xiao Yan feeling dizzy and disoriented. Yet he quickly regained his composure, knowing these creatures must be summoning their companions. He had little understanding of this enigmatic race, nor did he know the strength of the flame lizardfolk inhabiting this volcanic expanse. Shortly after the sound wave reached him, Xiao Yan's expanding soul perception detected several powerful, fierce energies rushing toward him—clearly, the summoned elite lizardfolk warriors. Observing the speed of these lizardfolk, Xiao Yan's eyes grew serious. Within this molten terrain, even with the full power of his Three Thousand Thunder Strikes, he likely couldn't match their pace. Thus, if he attempted to flee, he might not have enough time. But if he stayed put, would he have to wait for an ever-increasing number of lizardfolk warriors to arrive? Then, it would still be a dead end. His eyes flashed with light. Moments later, Xiao Yan's gaze suddenly shifted toward the transparent circle below. After hesitating for a few seconds, he clenched his teeth and spun around, darting downward like a flash of lightning. As his body neared the transparent shield, he mentally activated his Fallen Heart Flame, which enveloped his entire form. To everyone's astonishment, his body entered the shield without any resistance. Several solidly blood-red figures remained in this area, their eyes fiercely fixed on the spot where the light shield had vanished, their voices erupting in successive angry roars—yet they could do nothing. After roaring in fury, these figures finally gave up, casting fierce glances at the location of the shield before slowly departing with a large number of lizard people. As they left, the area once again fell silent, and the place where the shield had disappeared showed no trace at all—appearing as though it had never existed in the first place.