He immediately began advancing toward the main crater, adjusting his route to climb directly upward instead of circling the mountain.
The path became even more dangerous.
Stronger beasts began appearing with increasing frequency. Some possessed extremely violent energies, clearly superior to the creatures from the Intermediate Area.
Kyrian could feel them before he saw them, masses of fire Qi so dense they felt like miniature suns hidden behind the rocks.
After nearly an hour of climbing, Kyrian encountered the first one.
A colossal serpent emerged from a fissure in the ground.
It was not an ordinary serpent. Its body seemed partially made of liquid magma, red and black scales flowed as though melting, yet still maintained their shape. Drops of lava fell from its body, burning the ground wherever they touched.
Its eyes glowed red as it stared at Kyrian, evaluating him.
Peak Core Formation.
