C2375 Fire Field
Sophia and Li Qingnan were already separated by the Celestial Sect of Wonders. Wanting to wash off the strangeness in their eyes was not something that could be easily said! Under such a situation, even if he was facing a mountain of blades and a sea of flames, how could Lin Bai retreat?
Thus, the answer was very simple for Lin Bai. Without even thinking about it, Lin Bai's eyes flashed with confidence. He clenched his fists and said in a deep voice, "I've made up my mind. I will forge this flying sword successfully!"
"Since little friend Lin Dong is ready, I can only wish you success …" The jade artifact elder nodded as he heard this. His expression became much more serious as he quickly walked to the entrance of the cave. He leaned to the side and stretched out his hand, "Please!"
Lin Bai gritted his teeth and decided to give it a try. He did not believe that he would be able to capsize in this small fire zone if he were to cross the river. Moreover, for Sophia and Li Qingnan's sake, it would be worth the risk.
As soon as his feet stepped into the fiery domain, a heatwave immediately swept over him. The wild heat was so strong that it nearly made him faint. As far as the eye could see, the heatwave was bright and dazzling red. It was fortunate that this fiery domain's situation was strange. Although the flames were surging, it did not cause much damage to one's body. Otherwise, one would be severely scalded just by stepping inside.
The flames were pulsing endlessly on the ground, and the temperature was incomparably hot as they roasted in all directions. The stone-like structure on the ground seemed to no longer be able to endure the raging flames.
Along with the fissures, countless flames flickered, dazzling to the extreme.
"This won't do, I can't take it anymore. Boy Lin, please pray for yourself. Beast Lord and I are rivals in this damn place, we really cannot go in any longer. Otherwise, we will be roasted …" While Lin Bai was still in shock, the Miasma Water Beast was already jumping up and down. After saying this to Lin Bai, it rushed out of the cave as if it was fleeing for its life.
When it first entered this fiery domain, it already had a bad feeling about it. Furthermore, after being grilled by the flames, it felt as if its body was boiling, and even the water elemental energy released by the scales on its body had turned into white mist under the grilling of the fire elemental energy.
He couldn't help but doubt how terrifying this situation was. If he continued to stay here, would he be roasted like a suckling pig? Even though it was worried about Lin Bai, for the sake of its life, it had no choice but to make this decision.
Looking at the movements of the Yin and Water Beast, the crowd couldn't help but shake their heads as they laughed bitterly, thinking to themselves, "This beast is truly a clown." However, the Miasma Water Beast's reaction caused the hearts of everyone to be shrouded in shadow. Even the Spiritual Beasts of this world were unable to withstand the monstrous flames within the fiery domain. Who could guarantee that Lin Bai wouldn't die here …
However, Lin Bai had already made his decision. No one could stop him, and at this moment, he could only accompany him as he proceeded forward.
Although the thoughts in their hearts were constantly changing, the pace of their steps were not slow either. In a short moment, they had already penetrated a distance of over a hundred zhang. At that place, the flames also underwent an enormous transformation. From their initial resplendent red, there gradually began to be traces of blue. It was the appearance of the flames surging to their extreme.
Not only that, although the raging flames were unable to incinerate the bodies of the crowd, its effects on the minds of the people were gradually being manifested. The heat of the flames caused the hearts of the crowd to be filled with unease, feeling an indescribable sense of danger.
"Big brother Lin Bai, little sparrow, I can't keep walking with you. I can't hold on any longer. I feel something in my heart is moving. If I continue walking, my heart will explode." And at this moment, amongst the crowd, the weakest of the three, the Guardian Sparrow, had an apologetic look on his face as he unwillingly pulled on Lin Bai's sleeves and spoke in a slow voice.
She really wanted to accompany Lin Bai to the end, but unfortunately, her strength was unable to sustain her further down the path. She could only tell her to give up here. This kind of depression also gave her an unprecedented fighting spirit. She wanted to urgently improve her own strength so that she could quickly become stronger. She could accompany Lin Bai and go on forever.
"There's no need to feel guilty, it's already difficult for you to make it here. "I believe that one day, you will definitely be able to go even further!" Lin Bai smiled and patted the shoulder of the bird as he comforted it.
After bidding farewell to the guardian sparrow, the crowd continued moving forward. After a distance of several kilometers, the color of the flames within the fiery domain started to undergo a transformation. The color of the flames had gone from red and blue to white, as if milk was flowing within it. It was a dazzling sight.
"The flames here are enough to support you in forging your flying sword. Do not continue any further, otherwise, once you enter the unknown regions of the Fire Domain, you will face unimaginable dangers!" The jade artifact elder slowly stopped his steps and solemnly warned Lin Bai.
Just as he said, Lin Bai could see that within this area, there were quite a few sparkling azure-black lairs that were piled high like metal. These were the scraps that used to be forced out from the materials by the flames when the people from the Sword Pavilion forged the swords in the past.
"Jade Artifact Elder, I have a question for you. The further we go, the more intense the fire becomes. The quality of the swords we forge will be better, and the more powerful they will be?" After a moment of silence, Lin Bai furrowed his brows and said to the jade artifact elder.
"That's right. According to the records of my Sword Pavilion, the fires in this Fire Domain are divided into nine levels. The heat from each level is divided into one. The higher the purity and the hotter the flames are, the better the quality of the forged flying swords are …" The jade artifact elder slowly nodded, before revealing a surprised expression. He frowned at Lin Bai and said in a deep voice, "Little friend Lin, could it be that you want to continue going deeper?"
Indeed, it was as he had thought. The stronger the fire, the more impurities could be forced out of the material, and the purer the flying sword was, the higher its quality was. Lin Bai lightly sighed in relief when he heard this. After which, he slowly nodded his head and said, "That's right, I want to continue going deeper in."
"I urge you to stop when you see the good news. The fire inside is unimaginably strong. Moreover, it has an unimaginable and strange power. It is very easy to blame it …" The jade artifact Elder slowly shook his head, harming Lin Bai.
If it was the past, Lin Bai might have ended it. However, he knew very well what kind of enemies he would have to face in the future. Those were unknown existences on the other side of the Door of Immortality, and his methods were all foreign. If he wanted to achieve his goals among these experts, he could only improve his strength as much as possible.
"No worries, I know what I'm doing. Elder Jadewood, please rest assured." Lin Bai slowly spoke. After politely rejecting the kind arrangements of the jade artifact elder, he turned to Leng Zhan Yan and the others and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, it is enough that you send me here. I will walk my own path down. Please return to the entrance of the cave and wait for my good news."
"This won't do, I want to continue walking with you, Master. I can still hold on!" As the sound of Lin Bai faded, Leng Yanyan's voice was icy cold and filled with a trace of stubbornness. Although she was at the end of her strength in the face of the flames and even though the heat wave did not damage her body, as she was in a state of confusion, her little face was also completely red. However, she was still unwilling to give up.
She didn't want Lin Bai to face the unknown alone. She wanted to continue accompanying Lin Bai. Even if there was a danger ahead of her, she wouldn't hesitate to take her life.
"Be obedient, master will be fine …" Hearing these words, Lin Bai's heart warmed. But how could he let Leng Zhan Yan be in danger? Without any hesitation, he directly spoke out, flatly rejecting Leng Zhan's suggestion.
"No, I can't let you, Master, take the risk alone …" Not waiting for Lin Bai to finish speaking, she spoke up again. Moreover, her beautiful face was red as she looked up and said, "I want to live and die with you, Master. If Master encounters danger in this fiery domain and I am able to take care of myself, then my heart will not be at ease."
This was Leng Ying Yan's intention, and could also be considered an expression of her inner feelings. The words she said caused her ears to turn red from embarrassment, and her ears to turn red from embarrassment.
But before Leng Zhan Yan could recover from her shyness, she saw a burst of energy. It quickly swept towards her and did not give her any time to react, the energy had already cut into the back of her head.
Without waiting for her to soften and fall to the ground, Lin Bai had already raised his hand and wrapped it around her slender waist. He then looked at the jade artifact elder and said: "My female disciple is stubborn, I can only use my hands to knock her out. I hope that you can take care of her for me and not do anything stupid like letting her in here."
"Little Friend Lin, you can rest assured. Lady Leng is brave and loyal. I am also quite happy. I will not let her take the risk." The jade artifact elder slowly nodded his head, signalling Long Caidie to support Leng Yanyan. He clasped his hands and bowed to Lin Bai before saying in a deep voice, "Then we will part ways here. We will wait outside the cave for Little Friend Lin's good news. However, I hope that you will remember my words. Do not be too greedy and end up with an irreparable mistake …? "
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. I won't let the jade artifact elder down!" Lin Bai laughed arrogantly as a glint of light flickered in his eyes, akin to two sharp swords that pointed straight at the heart of a person, filled with a monstrous battle intent.
The jade artifact Elder ruefully smiled and shook his head. He knew that Lin Bai had already made up his mind. No matter who it was, there was nothing he could do to change it. He then said nothing more, supporting Leng Zhan as they made their way back to the cave entrance, leaving Lin Bai by himself.
The sword, I must forge, and it must be the best! Gazing at the backs of the crowd, Lin Bai tightly clenched his fists as he silently thought in his heart!