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"Welcome to the Fire Trial." The Bull said in human language, although it is easy to understand, but when it speaks, there is a strange accent as if it is singing every word.

"I am the guardian of this world. I am placed here by four masters, and I am the supervisor of those who are trying to fire."

“I have been here since the birth of this field. Until someone succeeds in taking the formation of life, I will stay here to challenge all those who feel strong enough to get the precious lineup of my master.”

"Nevertheless, I never let the entire team enter this field, and fortunately, the Holy Master foresaw such a day passing."

The bull kept talking, and no one in Yan Xiaobao's group interrupted them, and everyone listened intently. Swallowed every word they were saying, and they listened intently so that they could learn more about this separate field they had reached.

"In this fire trial, there are five levels stronger than the last one. If you challenge the trail, you can exit the challenge and let your conditions improve before trying again. If you happen to die in this trial, then you will really die. If you give up, just shout out and I will teleport you out of the world immediately. If you come back, you have to rework any trials you have already cleared.

"The rules are simple. Because you are a complete group, you can't walk through the forest. The forest is single; a group cannot move forward together, so your only option is to travel through the wasteland of death. You will encounter five challenges that will test your strength, perception, teamwork, dedication and talent."

“There are no time limits for these trails, but if another group of people enters the world and completes it before you do it, then you will not be able to obtain the formation of life.”

"I will follow your team. I can only leave you when another group appears in this field." The Bull continued to explain, and Yan Xiaobao nodded. Although it was obvious that these experiments would be very difficult, it was obvious that they did not completely kill those who accepted them. If this was the case, then they would not retreat or give up at any time.

"Old man, thank you for your explanation." Yan Xiaobao said, he clenched his fists and bowed to the bull. His reaction surprised the bull slightly. "My name is Mu Haolong." The bull nodded to Yan Xiaobao, and he replied with a smile.

"This junior is Yan Xiaobao." He introduced himself, and then everyone behind him stood up, bowed with his hands, and raised his name deeply. The absolute respect they showed clearly affected the Bulls and allowed them to think better.

"While I like your personality, I can't help you with the fire trial, but I will do my best to explain what will happen to you," said the Bull with a smile on his face.

"We thank Senior." Yan Xiaobao said again. It was obvious that the power of this bull was very simple, just like Huli, he had no halo.

"I'll let you experience the first trial by yourself. Your goal is to get to the end of this wasteland. Once you get there, you'll see what's going to be next. If you manage to pass this trial, then everyone will get and you can choose to try the second trial or give up. Well, I've told you too much, ready to start the trial! Remember, if you feel you can't handle it then tell me, and I'll save you. If you just keep pushing forward, you might end your little life here."

Nodding, Yan Xiaobao signaled his friends to follow him, and they walked tentatively towards the wasteland, which was filled with geysers and lava craters, leading to the lava river on the ground.

The first step they entered the wasteland was attacked by a strong heat wave and could hardly breathe. The attacks on their nostrils and throats felt as if their bodies were on fire. Nevertheless, each of them had a unique determination, and without even saying anything, the entire group took a decisive step forward.

At first, their degree was very slow. Their bodies felt as if they were on fire, but their degree began to slow down. No one in the group was stupid and started to get faster than the others. Together they managed to slowly improve their degree, but even so, moving through this endless wasteland made them feel like they had made no progress at all.

From the side, the Bull was surprised. Although he had never seen a group enter the wasteland, he knew that the heat here was not something they should be able to handle easily, but this group that mainly contained the emperor had managed to adapt to this terrible heat.

Aside from a smile on his lips, the bull couldn't help but look at them in surprise. In the days when the beasts were still in control of the realm, they sometimes allowed those with outstanding merits to challenge the trial of this flame and try to achieve the formation of life, and for the first time he felt that he might actually be able to leave the realm. Perhaps it's time for the realm to form to find another guardian.

Walking through the wasteland requires everyone to protect their bodies with their inner energy. The more they go to the wasteland, the hotter the air becomes. After a few days of moving, they occasionally see small flames explode in the air because the high temperatures ignite small particles. However, even so, no one has any intention of stopping them as they slowly deepen into this vast desert wasteland.

There is no time limit for this experiment, but at the same time, it makes them increasingly tired every day.

They walked for a few days and finally decided to stop and take a break. They sat on the scalded stone and felt the heat penetrate every part of their body, and the more time they spent in this stuffy heat, the more energy their bodies absorbed. It felt as if their bodies were undergoing some changes, but as for what was really going on, no one knew.

They can say that their bodies are constantly increasing durability because they absorb more heat energy. They have to continually fight the surrounding heat and absorb them to greatly regulate their bodies. Nevertheless, this continuous tempering is exhausting for both the body and the spirit, especially because it comes from the pain they experience every minute in this fiery wasteland.

"If we keep moving forward, then we will collapse due to the stress of our body. Since this challenge has no time limit, let's stay here for a while so we can reach our best again. It's a test of strength I suspect it's just as simple as walking in the hot desert." His words were full of vigilance, and when they heard what he was about to say, all his friends were shocked, but they could do nothing and nodded. They agreed with him that it makes sense. While this wasteland requires them to use their power to resist the ever-increasing heat, it won't be that difficult as long as they take the time to adjust.

Despite their shock, everyone was happy when they heard that they would rest. Although the ground was scorching, they all collapsed and seemed to have not noticed their skin turned red.

Yan Xiaobao took out the bottle of water from his cosmic box and handed it over to all his friends and family. Everyone swallowed the water quickly.

Water rejuvenates them, but while they now have new energy, none of them rush to the next journey, instead, they sit down and meditate. Their inner energy is used to protect them from the heat, and every step they do makes them increasingly tired. It is this exhaustion that allows their bodies to change like they do.

When he and Lan Feng merged, Yan Xiaobao was easier than others; a sacred beast created by mysterious blue flames, the strongest flame in the world. Although the world is very dangerous, it is nothing for this phoenix, but the flame still entered Yan Xiaobao's body and absorbed it full of energy. His body had less temper than others, but the flame he could control was constantly nourished. He could feel that it was many times stronger now than before he entered the fire test.

The Bull was surprised when he saw the group decide to sit down and restore their strength, but in his heart he praised their decision. Even more, when he saw Yan Xiaobao not even breathing, he was shocked because he absorbed the fire energy around him and his aura continued to increase.

Everyone meditated for two full days, and their energy returned to their best condition again. Although the energy absorbed in this world is far more than the outside world, almost all the energy absorbed needs to be used to prevent the scorching hot air and the ground from recovering slowly.

"So they can handle the first part of the strength test well...I can't wait to see how they will manage the rest." The Bull said to himself with a smile. Although he is very strong, he is not omniscient and cannot see what will be born in the future. Therefore, all he can do is wait and see what will be born.

When they reached their peak, the group began to move again in the direction the bulls showed them. If it weren't for the help of the bulls, they would have been lost in this wasteland. They could have walked or finally reached their original starting point.

Looking ahead, everything they see is the same as what they have seen before on their wasteland trips. Nothing is new, and it seems that this will last for a long time.

In the hot weather, the group struggled. Their bodies became gentler and they all felt that the fire in the air was fused with their flesh and bones. This made it easier for them to absorb more and more fire energy and made their bodies tougher than before.

Yan Xiaobao, who absorbed the most fire energy, could feel that his body became much stronger than when he first entered the flame trial.

"Look!" Laos suddenly shouted, everyone looked in the direction he pointed. Their eyes suddenly flashed with excitement and smiles appeared on their faces. In front of them, they could see the end of the wasteland. What they saw was a long red grassland in front of them, on which a group of creatures were.

These creatures are made of fire, they seem to be like humans, however, their entire bodies are covered with flames. Their eyes are two crimson flames, while their bodies are light orange. Yan Xiaobao was shocked to see many creatures standing in front of them.

Congratulations on completing the first part of the Power Test. "The Bull said that the smile on his face became brighter as he looked at the many people in front of him. "The first part of this test was to adjust your body. I believe you all felt you were getting stronger, longer lasting, and how the flames fit into your body. "The Bull explained, "But it was just the beginning. It was a power test after all. All you need to do is defeat the army in front of you. All these people are people who were placed in judgment by the Holy Master. As the years went by, they had absorbed more and more flame essences, and their power had soared to heaven."

“The longer they are here, the stronger they are. They have been here for so many years, so I will warn you that they are very powerful. Their numbers are the same every year, and in this field, they cannot die.”

"When they are defeated, they will leave the battle, but if you choose to quit those defeated will join the army again. Don't mind you kill them; they will be resurrected by the nirvana Phoenix Flames that exist in this world."

"Nirvana Phoenix Flame?" Yan Xiaobao asked curiously, but the bull said nothing, but just shook his head while smiling informally. Seeing his expression, Yan Xiaobao guessed that the Nirvana Phoenix Flame would appear later in the experiment, or that it would play a certain role in the formation of life.

"When you are ready, attack the Flame Army at will." The bull said, standing aside. Although he was surprised to see that Yan Xiaobao and the others did not attack the Flame Army immediately, they sat down to meditate.

Although the heat has increased as they enter the wasteland more and more, they are used to it, and their bodies are no longer as exhausted as they were at the beginning. In that case, they are not bad at all, and the Bulls had expected them to seize the opportunity to attack. Even if they are not at their peak, they are very good at fighting. Their bodies have become stronger. It is safe to say that in their current situation, they are stronger than when they entered through the Fire Gate Test.

Even so, these young men would not take any risks. All sat together to farm. They let their conditions peak before they woke one by one. From the first person's eyes opened to the last three hours, but even so, no one rushed past the others.

Over time, one by one, one wakes up from their practice. They all move into a circle but no one says a word, not before they all gather together and look at the obstacles in front of them.

"I think we need a battle plan before we have a life-long conflict with this army." Cai Jie said, his words aroused the nod of everyone else. Even if they were there now, everyone could feel the aura of this flame army. They knew that this army was not easy to deal with, especially as time went by. Even Xu Yue felt a little uncomfortable, thinking about how they would hit these thousands of men who were patiently waiting for them.

"If you have any ideas, please don't hesitate to share with them." Yan Xiaobao said half-jokingly, he doubted that he had any ideas about how to fight, but he couldn't help but shake his head. The only way he could see was if everyone went in and did his best. They had to be trained again and again before they knew how to fight this group. He didn't believe they could defeat this terrifying army in one fell swoop.

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Chapter completed!