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Chapter 3472: The Hell OrbEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

From afar, a fiery red round ball could be seen levitating above the sea of lava.

Visible ripples of hellfire continuously overflowed outward, stirring up layers of waves across the lava pool.

”No way forward?”

Dormer moved a little closer, surveying the surroundings with a deeply furrowed brow.

Affected by the high temperature, the air became distorted, interfering with everyone’s vision, and they could not yet see the Hell Orb levitating at the center of the distant lava sea.

”The Heart of Hell Lava is right on the surface of the lava sea.” Ignis pointed toward the depths of the lava sea and explained, ”There are no other passages. If we want to get over there, we can only fly. Also, be careful of the Lava Leviathans in the lava sea.”

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Holy Court members became even more solemn.

Lava Leviathans.

A type of large creature that lurked within hell lava.

Their individual strength was extremely high.

Leviathans hidden within the lava sea were very likely commander-level existences.

They would not be easy to deal with.

The God King stepped forward, his gaze piercing ahead as he stared at the Hell Orb levitating in the distance, and said, ”The Hell Orb is the key to opening the hell rift. We must obtain it.”

Everyone gathered together to discuss countermeasures.

Dormer whispered a few words to several Central Federation members behind him, then looked at Fang Heng and asked, ”Mr. Fang Heng, do you have any ideas?”

Fang Heng glanced at the lava sea and thought that Lava Leviathans could withstand the Hell Orb’s fluctuations at close range, so their strength was obvious, and they would definitely not be easy opponents.

Even if they could deal with the Lava Leviathans, it would not be easy to move the Hell Orb afterward.

But no matter what, they could first go over and take a look.

”I don’t know.”

Fang Heng shrugged and said, ”I’m planning to move closer and take a look. Are you coming?”

The group immediately fell silent.

There were not many players in the federal team who possessed flight abilities.

Chen Yu shook his head and said, ”The Eastern Federation won’t participate. We’ll provide support here.”

The Eastern Federation squad had vampire members who possessed flight abilities, but the danger ahead was too great, and there was no need to take such a big risk.

”What Great Sage Fang Heng said makes sense. Let’s not waste time here. We’ll first form a small team and move closer to take a look. Aladdin, you stay behind to guard the team.”

As the God King spoke, he nodded in acknowledgment and levitated into the air together with several Holy Paladins.

Dormer also signaled for two squad members from the Central Federation team to follow.

The group of several people levitated above the lava sea and slowly flew forward.

As they gradually moved deeper toward the center of the lava sea, the temperature continued to rise rapidly. The height and intensity of the waves beneath the lava also kept increasing, and everyone could vaguely see dark red ripples spreading outward in circles ahead.

Energy ripples released by the Hell Orb!

The God King deployed a divine holy shield that enveloped everyone, isolating them from the hell ripples.

After continuing to fly forward for more than ten minutes, they were finally able to clearly see the crimson round ball in the distance that was continuously releasing ripples.

The round ball levitated in midair, slowly rotating, expanding rings of lava aura outward.

All the massive waves across the lava sea were produced by the Hell Orb.

Ignis no longer dared to approach any closer and stopped first, saying in a low voice, ”Sir, that is the Heart of Hell Lava.”

”No,” the God King stared at the hell heart and gently shook his head. ”That is the Hell Orb.”

Fang Heng was also examining the Hell Orb.

There was a thin layer of dark-golden metallic protective net surrounding the periphery of the Hell Orb.

It was precisely because of the existence of this protective net that they could approach so closely.

”Let’s go. We’ll get a bit closer.”

The God King continued forward.

Ignis cautiously swallowed, suppressing the unease in his heart as he continued to follow.

After moving forward another five hundred meters or so, Fang Heng and the God King suddenly stopped at the same time, their gazes focusing on the surface of the lava sea not far away.

”Gulp... gulp gulp...”

A series of bubbles churned on the surface of the lava sea ahead.

The aura of hell creatures!

And not just one!

The God King raised a hand to signal the others behind him not to approach further. He turned his head toward Fang Heng beside him and said, ”They are Lava Leviathans. They’re down below.”

Fang Heng’s God’s Eye appeared in his right eye. His vision pierced through part of the lava, clearly seeing three enormous shadows lurking at the bottom of the lava, and he felt a trace of surprise.

The Lava Leviathans were actually this large?

A member of the accompanying federal team noticed a protrusion on a dark island-like formation in the distance. His eyes lit up as he said, ”Look, there are reefs over there.”

”No, that’s the back of a Lava Leviathan.”

Fang Heng gently shook his head.

Most of the giant Leviathan’s body was submerged in the scalding magma. Its enormous form coiled at the bottom of the lava, with the exposed portion displaying a dark, obsidian-like hue formed after lava cooled, covered in massive crisscrossing cracks.

Was the reef merely the back ridge of a Lava Leviathan?

Such a colossal creature, yet it lay hidden at the bottom of the lava pool.

How were they supposed to deal with this?

A federal team member asked, ”Is it possible to approach without alerting them?”

”It will be challenging.” The God King gently shook his head and said, ”The Lava Leviathans have already sensed us. If we continue forward, we’ll enter their alert zone, and they will launch an attack.”

Dormer asked, ”God King, is there a way to suppress the Lava Leviathans first?”

The God King’s expression grew more solemn as he nodded and said, ”With the Hell Orb’s enhancement, the Lava Leviathans are extremely powerful. Here in hell, our strength is also suppressed. I think the only way is to open the Door of Heaven and use the power of the Holy Realm’s bestowed orb to suppress the Hell Orb.”

”However, hell power is highly concentrated here. Opening the Door of Heaven will be even more strenuous. I estimate it will take at least half a day.”

As he spoke, the God King looked toward Fang Heng beside him and said, ”Of course, if the Great Sage can assist, the suppression time can be greatly shortened.”

A Holy Paladin nearby exclaimed in surprise, ”God King, you intend to open the Door of Heaven here?”

”Yes. Lava Leviathans are difficult to deal with. We must rely on the Holy Realm’s power to suppress them as quickly as possible.”

Upon hearing this, alarm bells rang loudly in Dormer’s mind.

If the Door of Heaven were opened with the God King as the core, the God King would certainly suffer tremendous consumption. When that happened, his strength would be greatly weakened. If Fang Heng seized the opportunity to take the Hell Orb, the risk of them confronting him alone would be extremely high.

No!

”God King.” Dormer glanced warily at Fang Heng and said, ”Opening the Door of Heaven is extremely dangerous and consumes enormous energy. We must act cautiously.”

”There’s no need to say more. The lower world is currently facing a crisis. We don’t have time to waste. Do you have a better method?”

Dormer could not help but look toward Fang Heng and the others beside him.

Of course, he had a better plan.

That was to let Fang Heng expend his strength to defeat the Lava Leviathans. Then they could reap the benefits, obtain the Hell Orb, and at the same time defeat Fang Heng and take him back for investigation.

There were too many secrets about Fang Heng.

The Central Federation had been paying attention to him for a long time.

The question was, how could they persuade Fang Heng?