"You two little foodies can still eat more?"
Ren Kai looked at Qiqi and little Yae. Their round bellies already seemed a bit smaller.
"Qiqi can probably still drink coconut milk."
Qiqi rubbed her stomach thoughtfully.
"I'll handle the fried tofu and grilled skewers!"
Little Yae happily ran toward the table.
The pleasant dinner ended quickly.
"Guizhong, stay here and watch these two little cuties. I'm heading out for a while."
Ren Kai reached out and gently rubbed Qiqi and Yae's heads.
"Mhm! Leave it to me!"
Guizhong promised enthusiastically.
"Qiqi will wait obediently for big brother to come back."
Qiqi nodded seriously.
"…Fine."
Little Yae puffed her cheeks. She clearly wanted to go watch the excitement.
Holding the Uchiha war fan, Ren Kai left the residence and headed straight for Mt. Tianheng.
Soon he arrived at the entrance of a rocky cave.
A thick smell of blood filled the air.
Corpses lay everywhere.
Black demonic energy and karmic residue swirled around the area.
"Fuxuan… you're guarding this place?"
Ren Kai looked at the Yaksha standing at the cave entrance. Fuxuan was covered in blood, surrounded by the corpses of monsters.
"Oh—it's Mr. Madara."
"Yes, I'm guarding this place."
"But why are you here?"
Fuxuan asked in surprise.
"I was asked by Guizhong to check on the Lava Demon God."
Ren Kai used Guizhong's name as an excuse.
"Ah…"
"I didn't expect Mr. Madara to come personally."
"On behalf of the people of Liyue, thank you."
Fuxuan said sincerely.
When Ren Kai killed Baqi and the sea monsters, it had been a chance encounter.
But this time—
He was stepping forward willingly.
If he truly suppressed the Lava Demon God, then the title True Martial Emperor would truly be deserved.
"You've worked hard."
"Go rest for a while. I'll handle the rest."
Ren Kai patted Fuxuan on the shoulder.
There was a silent understanding between warriors.
"Haha!"
"I'll stay here and wait for your good news!"
Fuxuan laughed boldly.
His powerful voice scattered the dark energy around the cave entrance.
"Hahaha! Then I'd better move quickly."
Ren Kai imitated Madara's domineering laugh.
Power surged within him.
His roleplay progress increased again.
With confident steps, he walked into the cave.
"Truly worthy of the title True Martial Emperor…"
"I cannot match such presence."
Fuxuan sighed while watching his departing figure.
The cave tunnel was littered with broken monster corpses.
The foul smell forced Ren Kai to move faster.
Soon he reached the end of the passage.
Before him was a vast open cavern.
Bones of monsters covered the ground.
At the center lay a tunnel leading deep into the subterranean world.
"Roar—!"
"Hiss—!"
"Graaah—!"
The roars of monsters echoed from the depths.
"Heh. Perfect."
Ren Kai stood at the entrance and used Shadow Clone Technique.
To ensure effectiveness, this clone possessed 50% of his chakra.
"You know what to do."
Ren Kai said with a grin.
"Of course I do."
The clone smiled back.
Then it used Transformation Technique.
"Hashirama!"
Ren Kai shouted dramatically.
"Madara!"
The clone now looked exactly like Senju Hashirama.
"Hashirama, let's see who kills more!"
Ren Kai declared.
He could already feel his power surging.
"Hahaha! Of course!"
"But you'll lose again, Madara!"
Hashirama laughed foolishly.
The challenge was accepted.
Both of them jumped into the tunnel.
"Wood Style: Wood Dragon Technique!"
Hashirama's clone unleashed Great Fire Annihilation while loudly claiming it was Wood Release.
Ren Kai gave a thumbs-up.
You're really committing to the act.
"Uchiha Reflection!"
Ren Kai used the Uchiha war fan to reflect a monster's attack.
The recoil blast instantly blew the monster apart.
"Dragon Flame Release!"
"Grand Fire Tornado!"
A devastating combination technique erupted.
A massive flaming tornado swept forward.
The wind fed the flames.
Everything in its path turned to ash.
"Madara! Watch this—Wood Style: Wood Golem Technique!"
Hashirama's clone clapped his hands dramatically.
A massive blue wooden giant appeared.
"You're unbelievable."
"You're the champion of nonsense."
Ren Kai said helplessly.
Then he activated Susanoo and advanced deeper underground.
One blue Susanoo giant.
One blue Wood Golem.
Both wielding four glowing swords.
They slaughtered monsters everywhere.
Their massive attacks awakened countless beasts throughout the subterranean world.
Guided by the memories of the War God Rexasis, Ren Kai advanced toward the core magma vein.
With Susanoo clearing the path, he reached the edge of the magma vein in less than ten minutes.
Before him stretched scorched crimson land.
Two hundred meters ahead—
Boiling magma flowed violently.
"Senjutsu: Wood Style – True Thousand Hands!"
Hashirama's clone suddenly activated Perfect Susanoo.
Then unleashed dozens of massive sword slashes into the magma vein.
Each strike carved hundred-meter-deep cracks into the earth.
"…Isn't that a bit excessive?"
"If that were the real Thousand Hands technique, the entire magma vein might collapse."
Ren Kai covered half his face awkwardly.
"Madara, don't slander me."
"I'm Hashirama."
The clone crossed its arms proudly.
"ROAR—!"
Several lava beasts crawled out from the depths.
Each was ten meters tall and twenty meters long.
They charged toward Hashirama's clone.
"I need to conserve my strength."
"These weaklings are yours."
Ren Kai canceled Susanoo and stepped behind the clone.
"Madara, you're getting weak!"
Hashirama's clone mocked him.
Then it charged forward with Perfect Susanoo.
Meanwhile—
Ren Kai entered the memories of the War God Rexasis.
Within the magma veins of the subterranean world lived the Lava Demon God—Crimson Beast.
Its true form resembled a giant hellhound.
In ancient times it attacked anything it saw, destroying everything around it.
At its peak—
The Lava Demon God possessed quasi-Six Paths level power.
Within the magma veins, its strength could reach early Six Paths level.
Unfortunately—
It encountered Rexasis, the War God.
Rexasis killed it directly within the magma veins.
When it first revived, its strength had dropped to peak Super-Kage level.
Before it could cause chaos—
Morax (Zhongli) suppressed it with Heavenly Star.
Now—
This was its second resurrection.
And it had not even fully awakened—
Before Ren Kai came knocking at its door.
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