Ye Tian's group of four had grown accustod to such bizarre phenona. Now, it was all down to luck. Whether it was water or fire, they would only find out after entering the Stone Gate.
"The Stone Gate is open now, we should hurry and get inside! But everyone, be careful and stay on guard. I think it would be best for the Snake King and Ye Lin to return to my body—it would be safer that way," Ye Tian said.
"We're not going back! Big Brother, if you do this, won't we just be more worried and anxious? I know you're trying to protect us, but if you face danger and we can't even help, have you ever thought about how that would feel? We'd rather die with you. Please, don't ever suggest sothing like that again," Ye Lin said, a look of displeasure on his exquisitely handso face.
"Ye Tian, since they want to stay, just let them. An extra person might even help lessen the pressure inside the passage. Let's go. If the Stone Gate closes, it might be troubleso for us to get in," Zhang Xinlan said.
"All right, then! I hope we all make it through safely!" Ye Tian said. Then, with a quick flash, he shot into the Stone Gate's passage like an arrow loosed from a bow.
Ye Lin, Zhang Xinlan, and the Snake King followed in an instant. A few breaths after they entered, the Stone Gate, which had vanished, reappeared and sealed the passage shut. The only thing they could do now was press forward.
After the Stone Gate closed, the entire passage suddenly lit up. The walls on both sides were incredibly smooth, as if polished, and were embedded with glowing gems, which also dotted the ceiling. Everything inside could now be seen with perfect clarity.
The four of them advanced cautiously. The Snake King and Ye Lin had both assud their human forms, as it was more convenient. After all, Ye Tian had said the passage would be filled with either fire or water, and it would be less trouble to deploy an Energy Barrier for protection this way.
"Ye Tian, what kind of passage do you think this is? I have a bad feeling it's the path of fire. It's a very strange, distinct feeling," Zhang Xinlan suddenly said.
"I'm not sure either. If it really is the fire passage, that would be troubleso, but nothing is certain. What if it's the water passage? Since we were able to open the Stone Gate, it ans the dangers within are still sothing we can handle.
So, don't worry too much. If it turns out to be excessively dangerous, it just ans we have bad luck. Since fate has led us here, we can only accept what cos," Ye Tian said.
The four continued forward, taking cautious steps. They ca to a halt after advancing about a hundred ters.
"Xinlan, you were right. This really is the passage of fire. I can already feel frantic Fire Elent Particles dancing up ahead. Everyone, get your defenses up!" Ye Tian said, his expression turning serious.
"Big Brother, your cultivation is the weakest, you should stay in the back! We'll be at the front to block so of the pressure for you. That's the only way you'll be able to bear it," Ye Lin said.
"It's fine, don't underestimate . Who knows, I might be the one protecting all of you. Even though it's a passage of fire, we have to keep moving forward. Let's go!" Ye Tian said.
As he spoke, Zhang Xinlan, the Snake King, and Ye Lin each deployed an Energy Barrier. Ye Tian's cultivation was too limited for him to do the sa, but he wasn't without a solution. The Water Elent Particles within him began to circulate rapidly, instantly forming a thick layer of Profound Ice around his body.
Once their preparations were complete, the four moved forward again. The heat beca more and more intense. The steadily rising temperature was starting to make them uncomfortable.
After advancing another twenty ters or so, the Profound Ice covering Ye Tian began to lt. The Energy Barriers around Zhang Xinlan and the others, however, remained unaffected. The barrier of a Five Veins expert was formidable indeed.
"Ye Tian, the flas ahead seem unusual. We don't know how far they extend, and we have to pass through them to reach the other side. I'm a little worried about you," Zhang Xinlan said.
"Don't worry about . I guarantee I'll be perfectly fine—in fact, I'll probably take even less damage than you. Let go first and clear a path! Trust !" Ye Tian said.
Ye Tian's confidence made Zhang Xinlan and the others suspicious. They couldn't understand his reasoning. They all knew he wasn't a reckless person and that he always acted with a sense of proportion, but this was a matter of life and death, and they couldn't help but worry.
Seeing their expressions, Ye Tian said, "I know what you're thinking. I'm not an idiot; I'm not about to get myself killed. You'll understand in a mont. Let's go! It's sothing that just occurred to . This fire passage, and the water one too, are nothing to us."
"Then be careful. Even if you're confident, don't let your guard down. We don't want to see you get even the slightest scratch," Zhang Xinlan said, her voice laced with worry.
Ye Tian nodded and started forward. The scorching temperature made the surrounding air CRACKLE and POP. The roaring inferno ahead reminded him of the Bursting Fla he had once encountered.
'Back then, if it hadn't been for the War Dragon Remnant Soul, I would have been incinerated by those terrifying flas. The War Dragon Remnant Soul protected then, but now it's extrely weak. It's impossible for it to protect again.'
'Besides, I wouldn't let it protect . I already owe it too much. If its remnant soul were to truly dissipate because of this, I would never be able to forgive myself.'
The closer he got to the flas, the higher the temperature soared. The Profound Ice covering Ye Tian's body had almost completely lted away. The circulation of Water Elent Particles within him could no longer keep up with the rate of consumption, and beads of sweat had ford on his forehead.
This was all happening before he even entered the flas. If he were actually surrounded by them, he would likely be incinerated completely. Ye Tian's entire body was trembling.
The Snake King, Zhang Xinlan, and Ye Lin followed from behind. Though the waves of heat were oppressive, they were still within a tolerable range for them. Nevertheless, they were all worried sick about Ye Tian.
Ye Tian stopped. He knew if he kept going like this, he would surely be consud by the flas. He had to play his trump card.
A few breaths later, a white pearl appeared in Ye Tian's hand. "Ye Bing, the rest is up to you. Don't let your Big Brother down!" he said suddenly.
This pearl was the very sa Supre Treasure of Heaven and Earth, the Profound Ice Pearl, that Ye Tian had obtained. It had since gained Spiritual Wisdom. Hearing Ye Tian's words, it imdiately replied, "Don't worry, Big Brother. I'll lower the temperature right away."
The mont its voice faded, the white Profound Ice Pearl flew from Ye Tian's palm. A powerful surge of Profound Ice Qi imdiately erupted from it and shot forward. In a single instant, the ambient temperature dropped significantly.
But the Profound Ice Pearl didn't stop. A continuous stream of Profound Ice Qi poured out. What was just monts ago an unbearable inferno now felt like a world of ice and snow. Most shocking of all, the flas ahead began to shrink, looking as though they could be extinguished at any mont!
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