The Elite Group fell into the roiling lava, and the terrifying heat knocked them unconscious before they even touched it.

Just at that moment, a flame dragon flew out of the lava and unleashed a wave of dragon breath that enveloped all of them.

The dragon breath protected them as they fell into the lava. It was a full two hours before the lava suddenly exploded, and the Elite Group’s disciples shot out toward the cliff.

A flame dragon then flew out of the lava and came to Long Chen, shrinking until it was only a foot long. After that, it curled around his fingers.

“Truly a spirit of ten thousand flames. All flames can be controlled. It’s too bad that this lava didn’t contain any spirituality, or it could help you cultivate,” Long Chen rubbed the flame dragon’s head and sighed.

Huo Long was first born from an...