Xu Wendong’s face was grim.
He could sense that the other party’s action was intended to force him into a dead end.
Although he could delay the succession ti,
doing so would an admitting that he was scared by the sea of fire in front of him. If that’s the case, he, as the Sect Leader, would beco the biggest joke in the history of the Life-Seeking Sect.
After all, the sword and fire trial tested one’s willpower and courage.
As the atmosphere at the scene grew more chaotic, Xu Wendong’s voice resounded, "If that’s the case, then let’s start the test!" While speaking, he took off his shoes and socks and stood barefoot on the cold stone bricks.
"Sect Leader, you mustn’t do this!" An elderly man beside Mo Yuan looked anxious, "These are coals, standing on them barefoot for fifteen minutes will cook you alive."
Faced with temperatures over a thousand degrees, not to ntion re flesh and blood, even iron can be lted.
Ye Qingxin knew Xu Wendong was a cultivator, but she didn’t expect he would accept such an unreasonable test.
In her view, using straightforward ans to kill Han Li was the simplest way.
Once he’s dead, Han Li’s followers would certainly submit.
But she didn’t know that...
Xu Wendong’s intention was to minimize killing as much as possible and win over Han Li and others with genuine admiration rather than coercion.
Xu Wendong’s expression was indifferent, "When I ca, Elder Qin advised to return safely."
"Although he wished for my safety."
"But I know, if I could take that position,"
"he would definitely be pleased."
"Start the tir!"
Qin Feng sighed helplessly, then walked to the end of the fire path, took out his phone, and found the countdown software.
Han Li spoke, "Mister Xu, before you begin the test, there’s a rule to inform you: Once the test starts, no matter what happens in between, whether the sky falls or the earth cracks, you cannot quit. Otherwise, it will be considered a failure and you must hand over the Sect Leader token."
"I shouldn’t have to quit, right?" Xu Wendong had a subtle, intriguing smile on his face.
Qin Feng said, "Since the Sect Leader is ready, then let’s begin!" He pressed the countdown.
At the sa ti,
Xu Wendong took a step forward onto the scorching hot coals.
At the mont he stepped up, an indescribable intense heat swept over his soles, causing his facial features to twist instantly.
Even though he released True Qi to envelop his feet, the burning sensation was like countless fine needles piercing through his defense.
His whole body twitched, the intense pain almost made him scream aloud.
He endured the over-thousand-degree coal fire, moving slowly forward under the admiring gazes of the crowd, the sound of sizzle emanating from beneath his feet.
The scene was shocking, making people shiver.
"No way, no way, even if I am now in the Qi Refinent Realm, I can’t withstand such high temperatures over a thousand degrees unless I beco a Golden Core Stage expert."
Xu Wendong’s current strength was indeed strong, but no matter how strong, he was still re flesh and blood.
Unless he overca the Heavenly Tribulation and ford a Golden Core with his True Qi.
And when that ti cos, this re coal fire would be child’s play for him.
But now,
even though he released True Qi to shield his body, the intense heat was like rcury seeping through every pore, it was truly unbearable!
Not only unbearable, Xu Wendong even felt his feet losing sensation, and there was a faint sll of roasted at.
He knew that if he sprinkled so barbecue seasoning now, he would beco a live barbecue...
"If this test had no ti limit, how great it would be!"
"With my speed, I could reach the end within three seconds."
"Even if there’s pain then, it wouldn’t be so intense."
Xu Wendong began fantasizing aimlessly, using this thod to relieve his attention and distract from the pain.
Proven by fact,
the thod Xu Wendong ca up with...
was absolutely useless.
"Wait!"
Suddenly,
a flash of inspiration crossed Xu Wendong’s mind, his eyes beca excited, he took a deep breath and ran toward the end of the fire path as fast as he could.
Seeing Xu Wendong speeding like the wind, everyone was taken aback.
There were many first-rate masters present, with their speed, a hundred ters distance took only six or seven seconds, definitely faster than the sprint world champion.
However,
Xu Wendong’s running speed was twice as fast as theirs.
This was quite ridiculous.
After all, on the track and field field, a fraction of a millisecond difference can determine victory or defeat, let alone Xu Wendong being three or four seconds faster than them,
"Mister Xu, I admit your speed is impressive, but speed is useless." Han Li had a subtle, intriguing smile on his face, "Even if you cross the fire sea in a second, this test requires a quarter of an hour, you must endure here for a quarter of an hour."
Xu Wendong stopped less than half a ter from the end of the fire path and let out a hysterical laugh, "This truly is a perverted rule!"
At this remark, many people laughed.
Indeed,
this really was a perverted rule.
All the previous Life-Seeking Sect Leaders had complained like this when completing this test.
"But, speed does have its perks." Xu Wendong’s face was filled with mania, "As long as I’m fast enough, I can reduce the ti my feet are in contact with the coal fire and prevent its impact on ."
Saying this, he turned around and ran back along the previous fire path...
Ran back.
Ran there.
Over and over.
Again and again.
???
???
???
Everyone was baffled, seemingly not expecting Xu Wendong to complete the test in this manner. But as he said, as long as he was fast enough, the damage was minimized.
Han Li and Ren Fujian’s faces were grim, assuming Xu Wendong wouldn’t pass the first level. Who would have thought this young man found a way to pass?
Thinking about it, even if he could pass this level, he would still fail at the second.
With that in mind, their expressions finally eased.
On the fire path,
Xu Wendong rapidly sprinted. Although running fast could reduce the damage from the coal fire, it consud a lot of his stamina and True Qi.
To the extent he was panting heavily, drenched in sweat, looking extrely strained.
And as his stamina waned, his running speed slowed down, and the damage he endured increased gradually.
"How much ti is left?" Xu Wendong asked loudly.
Qin Feng nervously glanced at the countdown on his phone, "Ten more minutes!"
"It’s been so long, only five minutes have passed?" Xu Wendong’s ntality collapsed, feeling like ages had passed, yet only five minutes had gone by.
Ren Fujian grinned, "Mister Xu, if you can’t hold on, just give up. Although you may miss out on being the Life-Seeking Sect Leader, at least you can save your feet!"
Xu Wendong snorted heavily, "I can’t possibly give up halfway."
Han Li had a mischievous smile on his face, "In your current state, it’s impossible to hold out till the end unless a miracle happens."
Boom!
Without warning,
a deafening thunderclap sounded from the sky.
Torrential rain poured down, extinguishing the coal fire on the ground.
Upon witnessing this scene, Mo Yuan burst out laughing hysterically, "Han Li, you sched so ticulously, but did you ever think that even the heavens would side with the Sect Leader?"
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