Starting as a supporting character in Doupo

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Finally, after changing direction once again and encountering powerful members of the Salamander race, Xiao Fan, despite his reluctance, began to consider giving up.

"Forget it, I'm still too weak. If I reached the Dou Sheng level, even if all these lizardmen attacked together, I could still force my way in..."

Just as Xiao Fan was feeling a little regretful that he hadn't been able to see the ancient emperor's cave with his own eyes, the long-lost mechanical sound suddenly rang in Xiao Fan's mind.

[Ding! Special location detected for the host, mission triggered.]

[Task 1: Discover the Ancient Emperor's Cave. Reward: Battle Qi +150, Alchemist Experience +20]

[Task 2: Touch the Ancient Emperor's Cave, Reward: Battle Qi Points +300, Alchemist Experience Points +40]

[Task 3: Enter the Ancient Emperor's Cave. Reward: Battle Qi Points +600, Alchemist Experience +80]

[Ding! Host's strength detected as too low. Granting the special skill "Concealed Edge" once. Concealed Edge: After use, grants immunity to all damage for up to one second. Can only be used for the current triggered mission. If the mission is abandoned, "Concealed Edge" will be lost.]

A series of mechanical sounds rang out, which surprised Xiao Fan slightly, but then he couldn't hide his ecstatic joy.

"After all this time, your system has finally given us a new mission..."

Hearing the system's voice, Xiao Fan couldn't hide his smile. But after looking at the three tasks triggered by the system, his brows furrowed again.

"Ancient Emperor's Cave..."

Xiao Fan looked at the task that the system had refreshed, and realized that the task was far more complicated than it seemed.

To reach the ancient emperor's cave, one must first find a way to bypass the protective circle formed by these lizardmen.

Judging from the results of the previous probes, it seems that these lizardman powerhouses have already arranged for strong individuals along the entire route to the Ancient Emperor's Cave, intending to bypass them silently and enter the core world deep within. With Xiao Fan's current strength, this is probably highly unlikely.

Moreover, it's not that Xiao Fan is safe just because he has passed the powerful members of the fire lizardmen. You must know that the true guardian of the Ancient Emperor's Cave is the old dragon that hovers in front of the cave, the emperor of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, and also Zi Yan's father.

As for the fire lizard clan, they were merely a guardian clan casually created by the ancient emperor Tuoshe. The strongest member of the fire lizard clan was only at the level of a half-saint. They were utterly useless against true powerhouses. From beginning to end, only the giant dragon in front of the ancient emperor's cave was the true guardian beast.

"This is the closest being to a Dou Di..."

Recalling the force that the opponent first appeared in the original work, a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng, which is the closest to the Dou Di realm, with Xiao Fan's current strength, he would probably collapse and die with just a glance from the opponent.

However, after glancing at the generous rewards for completing the mission, Xiao Fan couldn't help but feel tempted.

After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Fan's gaze fell on the "cheat" provided by the system.

"Concealing one's strength?"

Looking at the description provided by the system, Xiao Fan thought, "Isn't this the famous sword from my previous life?"

Looking at the system's introduction to Cang Feng, Xiao Fan couldn't help but secretly ponder the feasibility of this plan.

"Let's give it a try. Even if I fail, with Cang Feng here, I should be able to escape unscathed using the teleportation talisman..."

Having decided to go all out, Xiao Fan had no intention of backing down and began to consider the feasibility of this matter.

"To enter the core world of the magma, I must first deal with the powerful fire lizardmen outside. Their strength is almost that of a half-saint, close to a fighting saint. If they discover me, I will have no choice but to retreat. There is no way I can enter under their noses."

Xiao Fan stood inside the magma, his mind racing with thoughts.

"To enter, we must first lure away these powerful lizardmen. If they discover us, I'm afraid I'll have no means of countermeasures other than using Hidden Edge. Even if I use the Nine Transformations of the Radiant Sun to forcibly break through to the Dou Zun level, I won't have a chance to resist..."

“If Zang Feng had used it when facing these lizardman powerhouses, then I probably wouldn’t have been able to leave the Ancient Emperor’s Cave.” A dangerous glint flashed in Xiao Fan’s eyes.

The Dragon Emperor guarding the entrance to the Ancient Emperor's Cave was a Nine-Star Battle Saint. Without Concealing One's Edge to save his life, even if he had used a teleportation talisman, he probably wouldn't have had time to leave before dying under the Dragon Emperor's aura.

The existence of a nine-star Dou Sheng is undoubtedly the strongest realm on this continent. Without a Dou Di, they are gods. Xiao Fan did not harbor the slightest bit of wishful thinking.

Although he knew that fortune favors the bold, he also cherished his life even more. If he thought it over and still couldn't find a solution, Xiao Fan wouldn't choose the mission no matter how generous the reward was.

After all, if you miss a mission, there will always be another chance to improve your strength, but if you lose your life, then everything you have will truly be in vain.

Of course, the reason why Xiao Fan dared to take the gamble was because of Mo Shang's existence. Even in the worst-case scenario, if he really died here, he could be resurrected in Mo Shang's body by relying on the existence of his soul essence. Otherwise, Xiao Fan would have had even more concerns.

"It's a bet!"

After some thought, Xiao Fan gradually formed a plan in his mind. Without further hesitation, he glanced at the location of the fire lizardman expert, then turned around and walked towards the top of the lava.

Having moved away from his original location, Xiao Fan mentally compared the distance to the location of the powerful lizardman he had just scouted, and after calculating the distance, he walked a short distance towards Youfang, muttering to himself, "This should be about right..."

After determining the location, Xiao Fan controlled the strange fire within his body, which continuously surged forth from his body.

Xiao Fan conjured up all four kinds of strange flames—Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame, Bone Spirit Cold Flame, Fallen Heart Flame, and Tortoise Spirit Earth Flame—to the maximum extent he could control.

Four different flames appeared, and their scorching aura instantly ignited the surrounding magma. The intense heat evaporated the magma, turning the space into nothingness.

Xiao Fan's face was somewhat pale, which was due to the excessive consumption of his soul power caused by controlling too many strange flames at once. Around the four strange flames, the pitch-black chaotic fire formed a huge black film that was tens of feet long, hiding all the fluctuations within.

After completing all this, Xiao Fan turned around and left again. Looking at the huge black membrane behind him, Xiao Fan took out several pills and threw them into his mouth. His complexion improved a lot. Then, without hesitation, he continued to head towards the location of the fire lizardman clan expert he had just discovered, carefully hiding in the distance.

Chapter 58 The Stone Gate in the Void

After a while, Xiao Fan swallowed a lot of pills, and his complexion improved a lot, with his pale face regaining some color.

After the recovery was complete, a resolute glint flashed in Xiao Fan's eyes. Then, the pitch-black chaotic fire gradually engulfed Xiao Fan's figure, and his aura completely disappeared into the magma world.

The surrounding lava flowed slowly, engulfing Xiao Fan's figure completely, making him invisible even to the naked eye...

"boom!"

After Xiao Fan's aura and figure completely disappeared into the magma world, a deafening roar suddenly resounded through the silent magma world. The huge boom spread out, and the surrounding magma instantly churned, breaking the tranquility of this world.

"Jiji!"

The powerful fire lizard warriors sitting around the perimeter sensed the enormous sound emanating from the magma. Their previously seated figures instantly twisted, their intelligent eyes snapped open, and a terrifying aura of energy spread outwards. The raging magma around them instantly quieted down as it approached them.

Immediately, the two all-white lizardman warriors twisted and vanished from their original spot, reappearing at the location where the huge fluctuation had occurred.

Two pure white fire lizardmen, watching the vast void gradually being filled with magma, revealed a hint of human-like confusion and anger in their slender eyes. Their terrifying power continued to explore their surroundings, and their mental energy swept across the magma world around them.

Fortunately, Xiao Fan had already hidden himself away. With the protection of the Chaos Fire, even though these lizardmen were powerful and close to being half-saints, they still couldn't detect Xiao Fan's aura.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Fan enveloped himself in chaotic fire, concealing the magma fluctuations caused by his movement, and gradually crossed the passage leading to the depths of the magma, which was guarded by a powerful individual.

"Jiji!"

Finding no trace of intruders, a hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of the two powerful members of the fire lizard clan. As they watched the four different flames boiling in the magma, a sense of apprehension instinctively rose in their eyes.

After a fruitless search, the two exchanged a glance and could only shake their heads in resignation. Just as they were about to leave, a flash of anger suddenly appeared in the eyes of one of the lizardmen.

"Jiji!"

Following closely behind, another lizardman moved and headed back in the direction they had come from.

In their perception, magma was surging irregularly in one place. Having guarded this place for many years, they immediately sensed that there were intruders.

"Humans...stop! Trespassing into the tomb of a god is certain death..."

He spoke in somewhat broken human language, addressing Xiao Fan who was constantly fleeing into the distance. The vast energy fluctuations created rings of sound waves, propelling the surrounding magma towards Xiao Fan's location.

"They actually found out..."

Hearing the words behind him, Xiao Fan showed a hint of surprise. He then stopped bothering to hide himself and activated the power of wind and thunder within his body, instantly increasing his speed as he approached the depths of the magma.

Fortunately, the time lost earlier allowed Xiao Fan to create a considerable distance between himself and his opponents. In addition, the speed of Three Thousand Thunderbolts was also terrifying. Although the two lizardmen behind him were furious, they could not catch up with Xiao Fan for the time being.

boom!

Xiao Fan's terrifying speed left a trail of afterimages in the magma world. The magma behind him was also impacted by Xiao Fan's high-speed movement, creating a vacuum channel that was gradually filled back into the magma.

Under Xiao Fan's terrifying speed, the originally crimson magma around them had gradually turned into a reddish-black color, and the red that was originally visible was now gradually turning into black.

"He... broke into... the Tomb of the Gods..."

The two powerful salamander warriors looked at the black lava ahead, a hint of fear rising in their eyes. The two figures stopped at the dividing line between the two types of lava, not daring to approach even an inch further.

"It's alright... No creature that goes in has ever left alive..."

The other lizardman glanced at Xiao Fan's disappearing figure, a hint of annoyance flashing in his eyes. However, looking at the black lava in front of him, he dared not overstep his bounds. After uttering a sentence, the two returned to their previous cross-legged positions, guarding against any further intruders taking advantage of the chaos to enter.

...........

Having shaken off the two powerful fire lizardmen and realizing they were no longer pursuing him, Xiao Fan gradually slowed down. Looking around at the surrounding magma, now a deep reddish-black, Xiao Fan became increasingly vigilant.

The chaotic fire enveloping his body completely, not daring to leak out in the slightest. It should be noted that the magma, which had turned reddish-black, contained extremely terrifying and eerie high temperatures. In the original work, even Xiao Yan, who was at the Dou Sheng level and possessed the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame, could not completely isolate himself from it.

Xiao Fan was able to move within the crimson-black magma only because of the Chaos Fire. Without the protection of the Chaos Fire, Xiao Fan's figure would probably have been instantly swallowed up by the crimson-black magma.

"I remember there was a huge space hidden within this dark red magma..."

Exploring cautiously through the dark red magma, Xiao Fan took a deep breath after about an hour. Then, looking at the Chaos Fire that had vanished before him, he stepped forward.

With one step, he passed through a spatial membrane, and the sounds of surging magma all around him disappeared. All he could see was nothingness; looking up, down, left, and right, it was all emptiness.

"What a grand gesture..."

Seeing this vast space with his own eyes, Xiao Fan could not hide his shock. Although the original work described it, only by experiencing it firsthand could Xiao Fan feel the power of the Ancient Emperor Tuoshe.

"So this is the Dou Di realm...?" Xiao Fan looked at the empty space around him, a hint of longing in his eyes. "To casually create such a vast world deep underground in magma..."

Looking at the empty space, Xiao Fan was momentarily at a loss as to which direction to explore.

All he knew was that there was a massive spatial stone gate in this space, tens of thousands of feet high. Only by passing through that stone gate could he truly find the location of the ancient emperor's cave. However, looking at this vast space, Xiao Fan didn't know which direction to explore.

"Never mind, let it be. Anyway, no one will bother us here."

After glancing at the vast space, Xiao Fan didn't hesitate. He randomly chose a direction, activated the wind and thunder power within his body, and shot off into the distance.

In this vast space, if Xiao Fan didn't use the Three Thousand Thunderbolts to travel, it would probably take him quite a while to explore it all at his current speed.

After flying in one direction for half an hour, the space around Xiao Fan remained a void.

"Could it be that I made the wrong bet?"