Invincible Soul Emperor

She spoke while happily welcoming Xue Wei into the courtyard.

Xiao Xiao was still wearing her previous clothes. There was a trace of fatigue on her face, but her eyes were bright and spirited.

After sitting down, she said, "Xue Wei, first rest a bit in the room. I’ll prepare some tea for you."

Xue Wei nodded slightly, saying calmly, "No need to trouble yourself. I’m here to discuss a matter of importance with you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao’s expression tightened. She immediately stopped in her tracks and stood respectfully to the side, waiting for Xue Wei to continue.

Could it be there is news from her young master?

Her eyes flashed with anxiety and anticipation, as if hoping to receive some important information from Xue Wei.

Xue Wei glanced around the simple courtyard, a hint of disdain in his gaze, but he quickly restrained his expression and said calmly, "Let’s talk inside the room."

Xiao Xiao quickly nodded and led Xue Wei into the room.

She brought a chair for Xue Wei and stood to the side, waiting for him to speak.

Sitting inside the room, Xue Wei smiled slightly and took out a Clan’s Guardian Stone from his bosom.

Immediately, the entire room seemed to be enveloped in a mysterious glow. The stone was a deep red, exuding a scorching and dazzling light. The surface of the stone was covered in ancient runes, each seemingly narrating an ancient and formidable power.

This glow not only illuminated the entire room but also brought an indescribable sense of majesty and mystery, causing one’s heart to tremble.

Upon seeing the Clan’s Guardian Stone, Xiao Xiao couldn’t help but widen her eyes in shock.

She had never seen something like this before, her eyes filled with curiosity. She cautiously asked, "What is this?"

Xue Wei, observing Xiao Xiao’s reaction, smiled faintly and said, "This is a very powerful object called the Clan’s Guardian Stone. It not only contains immense power but also can exert formidable strength within the Secret Realm."

Hearing this, Xiao Xiao’s eyes widened even more. It was as if she realized the significance of the stone before her.

She looked at Xue Wei in disbelief, her voice trembling slightly, "This... is this the Clan’s Guardian Stone? Xue Wei, are you planning to use this to help my young master?"

Xue Wei nodded slightly, a gleam of pride in his eyes, "That’s right, this is the legendary Clan’s Guardian Stone. With it, we can exert significant power within the Secret Realm, rescuing your young master effortlessly."

Hearing that, Xiao Xiao’s heart filled with excitement and thrill.

She knew that Xue Wei would surely help her.

He found a method so quickly.

She really didn’t know how to thank him in the future.

"Xue Wei, how do you plan to use this Clan’s Guardian Stone?" Xiao Xiao asked, her voice tinged with caution.

After all, she was the one seeking help, so she couldn’t appear too eager.

Xue Wei put away the Clan’s Guardian Stone, his gaze deep and cold, "The power of the Clan’s Guardian Stone requires someone outside the Secret Realm to support it, to maximize its impact. Now, we need to decide on a candidate."

Xiao Xiao immediately perked up, "Xue Wei, you came here, so you want me to be that person, right?"

Xue Wei smiled, "After all, I’m going inside to save your young master, so the task of support outside, you’re the most suitable for it."

Xiao Xiao instantly showed a resolute expression, "Xue Wei, this kind of thing I will not shirk. Though before I was thinking of entering the Secret Realm myself, but now there’s a more important task awaiting me."

Xue Wei smiled slightly, "Xiao Xiao, this is half of the Clan’s Guardian Stone. In a moment, I’ll tell you how to proceed."

...

Deep within the Volcano, Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao closely followed Yan Lao, traversing through rolling waves of heat and molten rivers, finally arriving at the location of the Energy Core.

The scene before them left them in awe.

The Energy Core, like a massive crystalline sphere, floated above a pool of bubbling magma.

It continuously emitted intense light, illuminating the entire cavern, making the surrounding rock walls and magma pale in comparison under its brilliance.

The Energy Core itself was smooth and transparent like crystal, seemingly made of an unknown, extremely rare crystalline substance.

Its surface was covered with countless fine lines and veins, each one flickering with faint light, exuding intense Energy Fluctuations, pulsating like a heartbeat.

The Energy Core was unbelievably vast, standing tens of meters high, reaching the cavern’s ceiling.

Its unique shape carried both the solemnity and mystery of an ancient Divine Artifact, as well as the precision and transcendence of futuristic technology.

The Energy Core resembled a giant heart, continuously pulsating, emitting endless Energy Fluctuations.

These fluctuations spread like ripples, with each pulse causing the entire cavern to tremble, as if responding to the call of this power.

Yan Lao stood before the Energy Core, his expression solemn and grave. He slowly spoke, "This is the root of our Volcano, the source of the entire volcano’s life. It contains the power of the Fire Element, the sacred object we’ve guarded for generations."

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao were deeply shaken by the scene before them. They felt the overwhelmingly powerful force emanating from the Energy Core, a force that seemed to pierce through their bodies, reaching the depths of their souls.

Standing before this colossal entity, they felt as if they were facing the core of the entire world, the endless energy and mysterious power stirring awe in their hearts.

However, upon closer inspection, they noticed that the surface of the Energy Core was not flawless.

On that crystalline transparent surface, there were many black blemishes.

These blemishes seemed insignificant, yet on such a pure Energy Core, they appeared particularly conspicuous.

Ye Qingchen gazed at the blemishes, gradually realizing that they were not ordinary stains but were filled with an evil aura of Demonic Qi.

The Demonic Qi resembled black veins, lurking within the glow of the Energy Core, intermittently appearing, emitting a disconcerting cold aura.

Xue Zhao furrowed his brow and softly said, "What is with this Demonic Qi? The Energy Core is so strong; it should be hard for it to latch on, right?"

Yan Lao’s expression turned grave; he sighed and said, "I don’t know what methods that fellow used. By the time I returned, this Demonic Qi had already attached. And this Demonic Qi’s presence doesn’t only affect the Energy Core but also impacts other creatures within the Volcano. Those creatures mutate because of it. That fellow seeks to weaken our volcanic power by corrupting the Energy Core. If this Demonic Qi spreads unchecked, the entire Energy Core will be corroded, ultimately leading to the volcano’s destruction."

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao exchanged a glance, a heavy solemnity flashing in their eyes.

They hadn’t anticipated that Xue Wei had resorted to such extremes.

To deal with them, he was even willing to destroy the items within the Secret Realm.