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At the edge of the Tagore Desert—
A dark red streak of light shot across the sky like a meteor chasing the moon, swiftly making its way toward the endless golden desert.
The violent wind roared past, but a thin layer of Dou Qi shielded against it.
As they entered the desert, waves of scorching heat surged toward them.
The dark red light briefly came to a halt.
Wei Yang, holding Xian'er in his arms, gently flapped the Dou Qi wings behind him. His gaze swept over the golden sea of sand ahead.
After leaving the small valley and traveling for several days, they had once again arrived at the Tagore Desert.
Feeling the blazing heat rushing toward him and the Dou Qi within his body becoming more active, Wei Yang couldn't help but smile, taking a deep breath.
Ssss—
"Tagore Desert, we meet again. This scorching sensation... I've truly missed it!" Wei Yang murmured softly.
In his arms, Xian'er, with her long snow-white hair, poked out her little head. Her delicate nose twitched slightly as she took in a breath of the hot air outside, a faint smile appearing on her face.
For them, the desert's daytime environment was something they quite enjoyed.
Wei Yang turned to glance in the direction they had come from. Behind them was a vast expanse of rolling hills and rugged terrain. Further in the distance, at the horizon, a faint dark green line could be seen, stretching across the edge of the land.
That was the true dividing line between the inland and the desert.
After pausing briefly, Wei Yang tightened his hold on the person in his arms. With a flap of his wings, his speed abruptly soared once more, turning into a dark red streak of light as he sped toward the depths of the desert.
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Above Rock Desert City—
Wei Yang flew past in a flash, not pausing in the slightest.
Their destination this time was the underground magma world where he had once obtained the Green Lotus Core Flame.
That place was the true treasure trove, capable of providing them with a vast amount of energy to refine and modify their cultivation methods.
The distance between Rock Desert City and their destination was merely a hundred li, a distance Wei Yang could cover in mere moments.
Before long, they arrived above their destination.
Slowly descending, they landed atop a sand dune.
All around them stretched an endless sea of yellow sand.
Dryness, heat, and raging sandstorms were the eternal themes of this place.
The scorching sunlight poured down from the sky, baking the sand beneath their feet until waves of stifling heat radiated upward.
As the heat rose, it caused a mirage-like distortion in the air, making the distant scenery appear slightly warped and blurry.
Wei Yang was about to release his soul power to search for the entrance, which had long since been buried under the shifting sands.
But just as he lowered his head and saw Xian'er in his arms, he instantly changed his mind.
He reached out and gently ruffled the white-haired girl's head, speaking softly, "Lazy little one, we've arrived. Time to get down."
Xian'er tightened her arms around Wei Yang's neck, shaking her head. "Just carry me straight down to the underground magma world."
Wei Yang chuckled, pinching her cheek. "What are you thinking? Come down. We're going to stay here for a while first—you need to temper your soul power."
"Temper my soul power?" Xian'er was momentarily stunned before realization dawned on her.
She immediately recalled how, last time, Wei Yang's soul power had grown rapidly while searching for the Green Lotus Core Flame, meticulously scanning every inch of the area.
"Mhm." Xian'er nodded and finally let go, stepping onto the sand.
"Back then, I tempered my soul power by condensing it into fine threads, sending them deep beneath the sand, and using the boundless earth energy to compress and refine it..." Wei Yang patiently explained his past experience in soul training to her in detail.
Finally, he added, "Your soul power now isn't too different from mine back then, so just follow my method exactly. But remember, don't push yourself too hard. Once you feel your soul is reaching a critical point of exhaustion, stop immediately and rest well. Continue the next day."
"Mhm." Xian'er nodded seriously, determination flashing in her eyes.
"Alright, begin." Wei Yang stepped to the side.
With his prior experience as a reference, Xian'er only needed to replicate his process. There shouldn't be any major issues.
Thus, Wei Yang wasn't too worried.
Watching as Xian'er sat cross-legged and began tempering her soul power, Wei Yang quietly observed, his eyes carrying a trace of expectation.
Wei Yang smiled, then sat cross-legged to begin his cultivation.
He wasn't in a hurry to enter the underground magma world alone to refine his technique. Instead, he chose to stay outside and guard Xian'er.
After all, tempering one's soul power in this way carried some risks. He couldn't feel at ease leaving Xian'er alone outside.
Besides, it would only take about a month. There was no need to rush.
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As night fell, the desert's scorching heat quickly faded, and a bone-chilling cold set in.
The Tagore Desert revealed its harsh nature to the world.
The temperature difference between day and night was extreme.
Only then did Wei Yang, carrying an exhausted Xian'er, follow the passage he had previously found and enter the underground magma world to rest.
Once they entered the passage, Wei Yang used his soul power to sweep up the surrounding sand, sealing and concealing the entrance.
Descending through the passage, they soon arrived at the long-missed magma world once again.
A vast and expansive underground world.
The fire-red magma churned continuously, occasionally swelling into bubbles that burst with a pop, releasing wisps of gray-white fire poison into the air.
Unlike the frigid desert night above, this was a completely different world.
Heat was the eternal theme here.
The overwhelming fire attribute energy dominated every corner of this space, repelling all other elemental energies. Only the nearly tangible, thick fire energy and fire poison remained!
Wei Yang, holding the exhausted Xian'er, flapped his Dou Qi wings and landed on the platform he had previously carved out.
The terrifyingly high temperature here felt as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring to them.
With a wave of his hand, Wei Yang summoned a large stone bed, covered in soft, fiery-red beast fur.
He gently placed Xian'er on the bed, tucking a beast pelt over her before scolding, "Look at how exhausted you are. Didn't I tell you to pace yourself? We have plenty of time—why are you in such a rush?"
Xian'er shut her eyes, avoiding Wei Yang's gaze, looking like a child obediently receiving a lecture.
After a long moment, she whispered, "I know I was wrong… but I'm fine, aren't I?"
"If this happens again tomorrow, you'll only be allowed to train your soul power every other day." Wei Yang said, exasperated.
"Oh…" Xian'er didn't dare to argue, replying weakly.
"Rest well." Wei Yang ruffled her hair before shaking his head and walking to the side.
With a flick of his hand, he retrieved a jade tea table and a meditation cushion.
Seating himself cross-legged, he took out a pot of water from his storage ring and placed it on the table. In no time, the water inside began boiling.
He then retrieved a tea set and skillfully began brewing tea.
At the Dou Wang level, as long as there was sufficient energy, one could go months without food without much effect.
Moreover, in a place as rich in energy as this, even going a year or two without eating wouldn't affect them in the slightest.
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From that day on, they began their desert training life.
During the day, Wei Yang accompanied Xian'er to the surface to temper her soul power, and at night, they returned to the underground magma world to rest and cultivate.
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