Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

Luo Sanpao, who was scouting ahead, suddenly let out a low roar, which immediately caught the attention of Chen Luo and the other two.

"We've finally waited for this moment. Let's see what kind of monster we'll encounter this time!" Flander said, simply stretching his arms.

"Click-clack-click-clack..."

A strange noise suddenly came from a hundred meters ahead. The ground paved with fiery red crystals gradually cracked. As Chen Luo and the others watched, the cracks grew larger and larger. A fiery red mist drifted out from the cracks and gradually formed a monster with flames as its main body.

Like the Earth Spirit, the Flame Monster is also humanoid in appearance, standing ten meters tall. However, this Flame Monster has three enormous heads that look extremely like crocodiles, making its combination with its body incredibly bizarre.

At this moment, Chen Luo had already seen the information about the fire monster—

[Guardian of Fire] (Elemental Monster)

The objective for the third secret mission has finally appeared!

Unlike the Earth Spirit, which is a special monster, the Fire Guardian is an elemental monster, which seems to be of a higher level. The Fire Guardian also exudes a much stronger aura than the Earth Spirit, and its appearance immediately raises the temperature here by a significant margin.

Upon seeing the Fire Guardian, Liu Erlong immediately stepped forward: "I'll probably have to deal with this big guy; you'll be at a great disadvantage if you try to handle it!"

Indeed, Chen Luo and Flander were already constantly using their soul power to resist the terrifying high temperature. If they were to fight, the consumption of soul power would be a major problem.

Chapter 123 The More They Fight, the Stronger They Become

Liu Erlong pushed off with his feet, his body enveloped in flames, and charged forward.

Despite the extraordinary aura displayed by the Fire Guardian ahead, Liu Erlong had no intention of activating her Martial Soul True Body in this one-on-one battle; she trusted her own fists.

After advancing a distance, Liu Erlong suddenly stood up and leaped forward, throwing a huge fireball rapidly as if lifting a heavy object, which then hurtled towards the Fire Guardian in front of him.

Because Liu Erlong moved very quickly, and the fireball formed and moved very fast, the Fire Guardian couldn't dodge in time and was hit hard.

"boom!!!!"

The fireball struck the Fire Guardian, causing a violent explosion. Flames shot up and heatwaves rolled in. Although the Fire Guardian was blasted back four or five meters, it did not appear to be injured.

"That fire giant is too immune to fire. I estimate that Erlong's soul skill will only unleash about 60% of its power on that fire giant," Flander sighed.

Chen Luo asked, "How strong is the fire giant?"

Flander said, "They should be around the Soul Saint level, roughly the same as a Soul Saint who has activated their Martial Soul True Body. I need to go help Erlong, otherwise this kind of battle is too inefficient."

After saying that, Flander began to act, not forgetting to remind Chen Luo as he left, "You must be extra careful!"

Chen Luo stood still, watching Flander enter the battlefield, while constantly using his soul power to resist the high temperature. With his current strength, let alone fighting, it was already quite good that he could maintain this state under such high temperature.

This is probably due to his own excellent physical strength; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to withstand such a test.

"As expected, teaming up is the best option. With my individual strength, I'm afraid I'll die in this Dragon's Secret Realm. I could barely handle the Earth Spirits before, but I can't beat the Fire Guardian at all. The difference in strength is too great..." Chen Luo thought to himself.

Flander and Liu Erlong quickly reunited. Liu Erlong took charge of close combat, while Flander used his soul skills to attack. His air blades dealt considerable damage to the Fire Guardian, but it was only slightly better than Liu Erlong's flames.

The Fire Guardian also has its own skills, including the ability to conjure a flaming longsword for combat, which unleashes arcs of fire as attacks.

Compared to the previous Earth Spirit, this Fire Guardian's combat power has increased significantly, and its body is also more agile. Although the pressure on Flander and Liu Erlong is not extremely high, it is definitely not small.

Fortunately, Flander and Liu Erlong were both very strong, and after about ten minutes, they finally managed to defeat the Fire Guardian.

When the Fire Guardian fell, its body was riddled with holes, and it finally turned into red light and dissipated. Chen Luo and the other two each received some of the red light.

Similar to the white light provided by the Earth Spirits, the red light provided by the Fire Guardian can also help restore soul power and enhance strength, and its quality is higher, roughly equivalent to the white light provided by five Earth Spirits.

After the battle, Flander and Liu Erlong returned to Chen Luo's side immediately.

Flander was already panting heavily. Fighting in such an extreme environment had taken a huge toll on his soul power. Even after he was replenished, he still needed some time to recover.

Liu Erlong was in fairly good condition, but after the battle, a look of frustration appeared on her face.

"That fire giant is too difficult to kill. Its vitality is much stronger than the previous big guy. It's probably due to the environment here," Liu Erlong sighed.

Flander said, "They're hard to kill, and their fighting power is really strong. They can make many mistakes, but we can't afford to make any. Erlong, you might be a little better off, but if I were hit by the fire arc released by that flaming sword, I guess I'd only be able to watch the fight with Xiaogang..."

After his reflection, Flander was still catching his breath when his gaze fell on Chen Luo.

"Xiao Gang, how are you? It's really draining your soul power here. Can you still hold on?" Flander asked.

Liu Erlong's gaze also fell on Chen Luo, slightly surprised: "Xiao Gang seems to be in a very stable condition."

Chen Luo nodded: "It's alright, I can barely handle this kind of exertion, you don't need to worry about me."

An ordinary Soul King wouldn't be able to stay in such an extreme environment for long; at most, their soul power would be exhausted in about ten minutes.

Chen Luo was able to maintain a relatively good condition not only because of his strong physique, but also mainly because of the divine cultivation technique, the Divine Dragon Inheritance Book. Even when he was not in a cultivation state, his soul power would automatically recover, and the consumption and recovery of his soul power were kept at a relatively balanced point.

Flander's gaze fell on Golden Luo Sanpao, and he smiled and sighed, "I really envy your Sanpao being able to evolve..."

Liu Erlong also glanced at Huang Jinluo Sanpao, clearly attributing the cause to Sanpao's evolution.

Of course, this is also part of the reason. After Golden Luo Sanpao evolved to SS level, Chen Luo's soul power increased several times.

A powerful martial spirit is never strong in one aspect, but rather strong in all aspects, including the characteristics of the martial spirit, the storage of soul power, and so on.

"Hurry up and cultivate to recover your soul power. Once the first fire giant appears, more fire giants will appear soon, and I won't be able to play any role..." Chen Luo said.

Liu Erlong quickly said, "Xiao Gang, please don't say that. Without you, how could we have come to this wonderful place? Besides, you are also very important. Our Golden Iron Triangle is indispensable!"

Flander curled his lip and said, "Erlong, ignore him. We've known each other for so many years, and he still says such nonsense. Is it interesting?"

Chen Luo smiled and said nothing more.

After Flander and Liu Erlong rested, new Fire Guardians soon appeared. Just like the previous appearance of Earth Spirits, their numbers began to increase. This time, three Fire Guardians appeared.

The more targets there are, the more difficult the battle will be. The Fire Guardians are not the clumsy Earth Spirits they used to be. To deal with three Fire Guardians, Flander and Liu Erlong will have to be on their toes.

Fortunately, Flander and Liu Erlong were still strong enough to handle it, but the battle took longer, and it took them a full forty minutes to deal with the three fire guardians at the same time.

What followed was a series of repetitive battles. The number of Fire Guardians increased to a maximum of four, which was still within the range that Flander and Liu Erlong could handle. At the same time, Chen Luo also sent Golden Luo Sanpao to provide some assistance and play a negligible role.

Chapter 124 Forced to Use Cheats

The gap between a Soul King and a Soul Saint is still very large. Although the Fire Guardian cannot be considered a true Soul Saint, he possesses extremely domineering fire power and has extraordinary combat strength.

If Chen Luo and Golden Luo Sanpao fought with all their might, they might be able to defeat a Fire Guardian, but there would be no need for that.

About two hours later, Flander and Liu Erlong activated their Martial Soul True Forms again. They had no choice but to do so, as the Fire Guardians were appearing at an increasingly rapid pace. They had to use the fastest means possible to end the battle...

With a series of whooshing sounds, a huge fire dragon descended from the sky and slammed heavily into the Fire Guardian.

"boom!!!"

With a deafening, muffled sound, the Fire Guardian's body exploded, turning into red light and dissipating. Some of the red light entered the bodies of Chen Luo and the other two.

At this time, Liu Erlong's soul power level had increased to level 79, and Chen Luo's soul power level had also increased by one level, currently reaching level 54.

Leveling up in the Dragon's Secret Realm is as easy as drinking water, except for Liu Erlong and Flander, who suffer, while Chen Luo wins without lifting a finger.

Liu Erlong was forced to end her Martial Soul True Body state due to insufficient soul power. Before Liu Erlong, Flander had already ended his Martial Soul True Body state and left the battlefield, and was currently in a state of cultivation.

"No, I don't have enough soul power. If another group of fire giants appears, I won't be able to handle it..."

Liu Erlong sighed, and after meeting up with Chen Luo and Flander, he immediately entered a state of cultivation.

"You've worked hard, now you can get some rest..."

Chen Luo glanced at Liu Erlong and Flander, thinking to himself.

He had been counting in his mind. The fire guardian that Liu Erlong had just killed was the last fire guardian. There were exactly thirty fire guardians left, and he had successfully completed the third mission of the secret realm.

Based on past experience, after overcoming a difficult hurdle, there will be ample time for rest.

The surrounding environment was still dominated by fiery red crystals. The traces of the battle between Flander and Liu Erlong and the Fire Guardian had completely disappeared, and everything had returned to normal.

After the Fire Guardian comes the Ice Guardian, but it's highly unlikely that the Ice Guardian would appear in such an environment.

Just as Chen Luo had predicted, the number of monsters they encountered was fixed, exactly the number required for his secret realm mission. This was the case with the previous Earth Spirit and the Fire Guardian just now, allowing Flander and Liu Erlong ample time to rest.

Even with ample soul power replenishment, the continuous use of the Martial Soul True Body had overloaded both Flander and Liu Erlong's bodies, making it impossible for them to use the Martial Soul True Body for the next period of time.

After recovering, Flander and Liu Erlong both looked a little tired. Flander even said directly, "Xiao Gang, I think we can leave here soon. It will be difficult to continue without us being able to use our Martial Soul True Body."

Liu Erlong, however, was still full of energy: "We can explore a bit further. We haven't used our three-person Martial Soul Fusion Technique yet."

Flander's lips twitched slightly: "That's no different from activating a Martial Soul True Body, and the side effects would only be greater..."

Chen Luo said, "Then let's make a decision as soon as possible: continue or leave?"

Before Liu Erlong could speak, Flander decisively said, "Continue."

Liu Erlong asked with a smile, "Weren't you just having second thoughts?"

Flander said, "This kind of special place is obviously not one you can just come to whenever you want! How can we miss such a rare opportunity? Even if it drains us dry, we must keep going!"

"I've already lived more than half my life, and if I don't work hard now, I'll really miss my chance."

Hearing Flander's impassioned words, Chen Luo's blood began to boil.

Liu Erlong, a man of action, pointed ahead and said, "Then let's hurry!"

Chen Luo and the other two continued on their way, and after walking for an unknown amount of time, they entered the black rocky area again.

Looking back, the area just a few meters away was still completely covered by fiery red crystals, but there wasn't a single fiery red crystal left under their feet; this seemed to be a dividing line.

Flander went on to analyze, "Could it be that we've gone back to square one?"

Chen Luo shook his head: "No, we've entered a new area. We can't see anything back where we started. We've been moving forward the whole time, so how could we have gone back to where we started?"

Flanders said, "That's hard to say."

Liu Erlong said, "We'll find out if we keep going. If we go back to where we started, we'll run into that big guy again."

The three of them did not linger and continued on their way. Soon they saw some light blue crystals and the surrounding temperature began to drop slowly.

"After fire comes ice?" Flander asked, looking at the light blue crystals with a puzzled expression.

Chen Luo nodded: "That should be true."

Knowing the situation of the secret realm, Chen Luo naturally knew what his group would encounter. However, it was his first time here, and he was "completely unaware" of the place. Therefore, he naturally spoke with some uncertainty about the information he received.

Chen Luo's information was also very limited, and even if he revealed it, it wouldn't be of much use to their adventure. Knowing only the monster's name and guessing everything else was pointless; it would be better to witness the monster firsthand and fight it.

"This should be the final challenge, the Ice Guardian..." Chen Luo thought to himself.

As Chen Luo and his two companions continued forward, the number of light blue crystals increased until they completely covered the surrounding environment, just like the fiery red crystal environment they had encountered before, except that the earth spirit element was missing.

The surrounding temperature was getting lower and lower, but fortunately, Liu Erlong's martial soul was a fire dragon, so she only needed to release a little soul power to resist the cold.