Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

"It's more than just bad."

Huo Wu chuckled softly, her tone tinged with emotion, and said, "To be precise, it's located at the intersection of the two great empires and the Star Dou Great Forest."

“That place has frequent geological activity, with earthquakes every few days. Each earthquake alarms the surrounding spirit beasts and can sometimes trigger beast tides.”

“Trade routes could not be built at all, and no one dared to settle nearby.”

"However, precisely because no one disturbs it, the surrounding area has become a paradise for soul beasts, with all kinds of soul beasts."

"Heaven?"

"And various other soul beasts?"

Wang Teng was somewhat surprised and asked curiously, "I thought that only fire-attribute soul beasts could survive in such a place."

"The surrounding area is different."

Huo Wu shook her head and patiently explained, "Volcanic eruptions bring a lot of minerals, and over time, the surrounding soil becomes extremely fertile."

"If the plants grow well, there will be more plant-type soul beasts; if there are more plant-type soul beasts, herbivorous soul beasts will follow; and if the herbivores come, there will naturally be no shortage of carnivores."

"Therefore, the types of soul beasts around the Extinction Volcano are actually very diverse, with all kinds of attributes."

"Only when you truly enter the depths of a volcano can you truly be the domain of fire-attribute soul beasts."

"I see."

Wang Teng nodded, seemingly lost in thought.

Ahead, Dean Huoyan glanced back at the three young men, smiled, and called out, "Boys, hurry up and try to reach the outer perimeter of the Extinction Volcano before dark!"

"Yes!"

The three responded in unison, then each channeled their soul power, quickened their pace, and sped off towards the south where the flames were soaring into the sky.

A morning breeze blew in, carrying a hint of dry warmth.

Wang Teng and the others were all Soul Masters, whose physical strength far exceeded that of ordinary people. When they traveled at full speed, their speed was indeed not slow.

As dusk settled and the evening glow shone on the rocks, the group finally arrived at the outer perimeter of the Extinction Volcano.

Wang Teng stopped, put his hands on his hips, and gasped for breath, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

"I must have driven over a hundred kilometers in one day? I've never rushed like this in my entire life."

Feng Xiaotian leaned closer, looked him up and down, and said with a hint of surprise, "Wow, Brother Wang, you're a Soul Master with a Weapon Martial Soul, how come your stamina can keep up with mine?"

"This is a genuine beast spirit, which gives me a natural advantage in terms of physique."

Wang Teng waved his hand, too lazy to reply.

"Alright, everyone, take a break."

Dean Huoyan looked around and chose a sheltered open space with a stream nearby.

Then he made arrangements: "Everyone, set up camp here tonight and get a good rest. We'll head into the mountains early tomorrow morning."

Everyone responded and got to work.

Some gathered firewood, others started a fire, and soon a bonfire crackled and burned in the night.

Huo Wu took out a prepared lamb leg from her storage soul tool and slowly roasted it over the fire.

She was skilled at it, sprinkling on seasonings from time to time. The oil dripped onto the charcoal fire, sizzling and releasing a fragrant aroma.

Wang Teng leaned over, staring longingly at the lamb leg. When Huo Wu said "It's ready," he was the first to reach out and tear off a large piece of meat, stuffing it into his mouth and chewing it a couple of times. His eyes immediately lit up.

"Sister Huowu, your cooking skills are amazing!"

While chewing, Wang Teng praised indistinctly, saying, "Whoever marries you will be truly blessed, enjoying delicious food every day."

"Yeah yeah!"

Feng Xiaotian quickly echoed, his eyes narrowed into slits, a smile on his face, no one knew what wonderful things he was thinking.

Huo Wu glared at Feng Xiaotian, then pretended to hit Wang Teng with the wooden stick in her hand, and laughed: "Even food can't shut you up."

Wang Teng chuckled, lowered his head to focus on the lamb leg in his hand, and said no more.

After a satisfying meal, the day's fatigue sets in.

Wang Teng and the other two younger ones didn't mention keeping watch at night. They just lay down on their bedding and fell asleep in no time.

With Dean Huoyan, a Soul Douluo, and Elder Chen, a Soul Saint, guarding them, why would they need to worry?

The next morning, the chirping of birds in the mountains and forests pulled Wang Teng out of his sleep.

He rubbed his eyes and sat up, only to find that the others had also woken up one after another.

Dean Huoyan stood not far away, gazing at the smoke-shrouded crater in the distance, his expression more solemn than yesterday.

"Pack everything up."

Dean Huoyan turned around and said to everyone, "Today, we are going to a place called Fire Dragon Valley, deep in the Extinction Volcano. The journey is not short, and the road may not be safe."

Upon hearing this, the group immediately got up and began to tidy up.

Some went to the stream to wash up, while others cleaned up the traces of last night's campfire, their movements swift and efficient.

As Wang Teng was splashing water on his face, he caught a glimpse of Huo Wu pulling a piece of black fabric from her collar, flipping it up to completely cover her mouth and nose.

The fabric was very form-fitting, like part of a bodysuit, covering the lower half of Huo Wu's face so that only her eyes were visible.

"Sister Huowu, what are you wearing?"

Wang Teng asked curiously.

"This one?"

Huo Wu pointed to the black cloth covering her face and explained, "This is a special bodysuit made by our Blazing Academy, which can cover the mouth and nose."

Chapter 294 Fire Dragon Valley

"Once you get deep into the volcano, the air is full of volcanic ash, and you can't breathe without this."

Huo Wu pointed to the black veil covering her face and explained.

"There are such good things?"

Wang Teng was a little surprised; he hadn't expected that Blazing Fire Academy would have such a practical little invention.

"The Blazing Fire Academy has been hunting souls in the Extinction Volcano for so many years, and we have improved it little by little."

Huo Wu's tone carried a hint of smugness.

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiaotian immediately approached Dean Huo Yan and asked, "Uncle Huo, do you have any extra clothes?"

Dean Huoyan gave him an annoyed look and said, "How was I supposed to know you two would come along? Where did you get these extra clothes?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Xiaotian's smile vanished, and he muttered, "Then... what do we do?"

"What's the rush?"

Dean Huoyan took out three black silk scarves from his storage soul tool and handed one to each of them, explaining, "Although we don't have any bodysuits, these will do."

Wang Teng took the silk scarf, held it up to his face a couple of times, and imitated Huo Wu to cover his mouth and nose, then tied it tightly behind his head.

Feng Xiaotian did as he was told. After tying the knots, he looked around and suddenly burst out laughing, saying, "Hahaha, don't we look like thieves?"

Wang Teng rolled his eyes and complained, "He looks more like a robber than a thief."

"hey-hey."

Feng Xiaotian chuckled twice, without refuting.

"gone."

Dean Huoyan waved his hand and took the lead into the depths of the volcano.

After the five people stepped into the territory of the Extinction Volcano, the surrounding environment quickly became unfamiliar.

A faint smell of sulfur filled the air, and the ground beneath our feet gradually turned from soil into gray-black volcanic rock.

Smoke columns rose intermittently in the distance, and the surrounding air became dry and scorching.

Dean Huoyan walked at the front, clearly very familiar with the terrain.

He led the group through the mountains, bypassing the territories of one soul beast clan after another, and climbing over one undulating hillside after another.

The terrain here is quite unique; it's more like a continuous range of hills than mountains.

One after another, the tallest is only a few hundred meters high, and the shortest is only a few dozen meters high, stretching out into the distance in layers.

The hills are interspersed with countless valleys of varying sizes, each almost entirely occupied by some kind of spirit beast clan.

After three days, Wang Teng had certainly broadened his horizons.

Flocks of red fire eagles swept overhead, their wings whipping up a hot breeze.

The fire lizard lay on the rock basking in the sun, flicking its tongue at them for a few moments before becoming too lazy to move.

The fiery wolf roamed the hillside, occasionally howling at the sky.

The tumbleweed peeked out from the bushes, then retreated at the slightest disturbance.

The Flamefeather Sparrow fluttered its wings and hovered in the low sky, with faint flames flowing on its feathers.

"This place... has a lot of fire-attribute soul beasts."

Wang Teng couldn't help but sigh.

"After all, it's a place where no one will bother us."

Huo Wu walked beside him, speaking calmly, "Without a lot of human activity, there will naturally be more soul beasts."

Three days later at noon, the group finally stopped in front of a valley.

"arrive."

Dean Huoyan pointed ahead and said, "Fire Dragon Valley."

Wang Teng looked up and immediately gasped.

Before us stood two enormous rock walls, hundreds of meters high, extending out to the left and right, seemingly without end.

The rock walls are a deep reddish-brown, covered with cracks, like two natural barriers that isolate the world behind them.