Chapter 92

Bang! Bang!

Xiao Yun's body trembled, his bones almost crushed, making a crackling sound.

Cultivators at the Core Formation realm were too strong, especially Qiu Xuanfeng, who had been at this realm for many years and was already at the late Core Formation stage. He was one of the rare experts in the entire Fengyue Kingdom. At this moment, his full pressure was overwhelming; how could Xiao Yun withstand such momentum?

It was also due to Xiao Yun's powerful soul force that he didn't collapse mentally. Otherwise, this momentum alone would have been enough to make one's mind shatter, leaving no room for resistance.

"So strong!" Xiao Yun felt the air in front of his nose completely dissipate. The powerful momentum made his blood boil and his veins almost burst.

At this moment, he deeply felt the might of Core Formation realm cultivators.

However, Xiao Yun was not panicked or afraid. He tried to steady himself, his eyes fixed on Qiu Xuanfeng, gritting his teeth, and said, "I will explore this path." The young man's words were firm, as if a powerful force was building up inside him.

This was a force from the heart.

Xiao Yun's current strength was not enough, but one day, he would avenge his past humiliation.

Those who wronged him would pay tenfold.

But for now, he needed to endure.

"Go quickly." Qiu Xuanfeng didn't take Xiao Yun's tone to heart. Anyone could have such emotions, "Remember, you can't step on those places ahead. You must walk on the areas with weaker aura."

At the same time, Qiu Xuanfeng gave Xiao Yun instructions to avoid taking the wrong path.

Xiao Yun was not foolish enough to think that Qiu Xuanfeng was doing this out of kindness.

These people were just using him for their own benefit, and Xiao Yun's hatred for Qiu Xuanfeng and the others grew even stronger.

"One day, I will make you pay a hundredfold for today's humiliation!" Xiao Yun clenched his teeth, thinking to himself.

"Have you remembered?" After Qiu Xuanfeng finished giving instructions, the elders from the various tribes asked.

"Remembered." Xiao Yun replied.

"Don't take the wrong path." A few men looked coldly at Xiao Yun, as if they were looking at a slave.

"I'm not that stupid to go to my death." Xiao Yun said coolly and walked forward.

"Heh, do you think you have a chance to live?" The elders from the various tribes sneered at Xiao Yun's words.

However, because Xiao Yun still had some value, they didn't say it out loud.

Xiao Yun's face was stern, showing no emotional fluctuations. He walked to the edge of the iron bridge, his eyes focused, carefully sensing the path ahead and silently memorizing the places with restriction runes to pass the iron bridge smoothly.

"Boy, what are you hesitating for?" Seeing Xiao Yun stop, the elder from the Chihuo Gang sneered.

"If you don't move, we'll kill you immediately." The people from the Qiu family shouted.

"Good, very good, I will remember your kindness today." Xiao Yun turned and looked back at the cultivators who were scolding him, a cold smile on his lips, as if he wanted to deeply engrave these people in his mind.

Among these people were not only the Qiu family but also the Yuan family and the Yan family, all of whom had some connection to Xiao Yun.

But in the face of interests, nothing mattered.

That's why Xiao Yun didn't rashly acknowledge his relationship with the Yuan family.

"Remember this kindness." Qiu Xuanfeng said coldly, "Others don't have this chance."

Xiao Yun's lips curled, forming a cold arc, and then his figure moved, like a shadow, stepping onto the iron bridge.

In an instant, he appeared twenty meters away.

"Fast." Everyone's eyes widened in surprise.

"Brat, be careful, don't go to your death." An elder from the Chihuo Gang shouted.

"This boy is really crazy."

"What a waste of a person!" The cultivators from the various tribes were also frowning.

At this rate, how could this young man help them explore a few more meters?

He would likely trigger the restrictions and die here soon!

"Huh, he seems to have passed."

"He crossed the iron bridge and reached the other side." Suddenly, the cultivators from the various tribes exclaimed, realizing the young man had safely crossed.

"What's going on?" Everyone looked at each other, feeling somewhat incredulous.

Finally, everyone's eyes turned to Qiu Xuanfeng.

"This boy might have figured out something." Qiu Xuanfeng took a deep breath and said.

"Senior Qiu, did you remember his steps?" Everyone asked hurriedly. The young man had moved so fast that they couldn't see where he had stepped.

Qiu Xuanfeng didn't speak but his eyes focused, his hands turned into claws, grabbing the shoulders of two tribal members, and then he leaped onto the iron bridge, clearly intending to cross it with the tribal members. The cultivators from the various tribes immediately watched closely.

"Remember the path I take." Qiu Xuanfeng said as he stepped onto the iron bridge.

"This old man remembered my steps." Xiao Yun's eyebrows furrowed, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

In front of him were several passages.

These passages were like gates of life and death, leading to the next checkpoint.

Xiao Yun had already seen the secrets but didn't rush to leave, waiting for Qiu Xuanfeng.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, Qiu Xuanfeng crossed the iron bridge.

At this moment, Xiao Yun moved, stepping into one of the light gates ahead.

Ah!

As soon as Xiao Yun stepped in, he let out a scream.

"Is he dead?" At this moment, Qiu Xuanfeng and two tribal members had just landed.

Qiu Xuanfeng looked contemplative, observing the light gates.

Then, the cultivators from the various tribes appeared one after another, all successfully crossing the iron bridge.

"There are five gates, which one is the gate of life?" A few cultivators asked.

"Did that boy enter the gate of death?" Someone said, "He seemed to let out a scream just now!"

"I don't think so. That boy is probably doing this on purpose to prevent us from following." Someone said.

"I think so too. Since he could figure out the iron bridge, he can probably figure out the gate of life here." A cultivator's eyes glowed with excitement and he immediately stepped forward. However, as soon as he entered the fire gate that Xiao Yun had entered, a wave of fire swept over him.

Ah!

The massive fire swept over, reducing the cultivator to nothing.

"Is this the gate of death?" Everyone was shocked, "Could that boy really be dead?"

The cultivators from the various tribes were wary and didn't dare to move rashly.

"You go and try." Qiu Xuanfeng's eyes focused, and he began to make some of the other tribes test the other fire gates.

Under Qiu Xuanfeng's coercion, everyone had to test them one by one.

However, this test resulted in the death of several innate realm cultivators. All five fire gates were tested, but none of them were the gate of life.

"What's going on?" Everyone was alarmed, "Is there no gate of life here?"

At this moment, only a few true essence realm experts were left. Everyone was terrified, knowing that if this continued, it would be their turn.

"There are no restrictions here. To cross safely, you must avoid fire." Qiu Xuanfeng pondered for a moment and said to everyone.

"Protect yourself with true essence. If you can withstand the flames, you can pass."

"Really?" Everyone hesitated, fearing that Qiu Xuanfeng was setting a trap.

Qiu Xuanfeng didn't say more and directly stepped towards the fire gate.

Buzz!

As soon as Qiu Xuanfeng touched the fire gate, a light shone around him, enveloping him. He stepped into the fire gate in full view of everyone, without being burned by the flames, clearly crossing safely.

"That's a fire-avoidance robe." The people from the Chihuo Gang's eyes widened in surprise.

At this moment, an elder from the Yuan family of the Yunhai Merchant Alliance's eyes narrowed, took out a bead in his palm, and walked towards another fire gate. When he touched the fire flow, the bead glowed, forming a halo that protected him.

"That's a fire-avoidance bead." The people from the Chihuo Gang's eyes almost fell out.

Then, the people from the Yan family took out a bell-shaped magical tool, which floated above their heads. As they approached the fire gate, it glowed.

"Is that a magical tool?" The people from the Chihuo Gang were completely stunned, "Did you all come prepared?"

"If we didn't have some preparations, coming here would be suicide." A few people said coldly.

These were all large families with deep resources, and they had some treasures in their clans.

These people didn't enter, waiting quietly on the side.

Since they encountered this obstacle, a few people from the clan were enough to enter; there was no need for more.

Someone from the Wu family used true essence to protect themselves and entered.

However, one person only stepped in with one leg and then retreated.

This was a true essence realm cultivator at the initial stage, who could hardly withstand the fire for long.

Then, two true essence realm cultivators from the Chihuo Gang entered, while the rest stayed behind to support.

Of course, most of them didn't enter the same fire gate, fearing an early encounter and conflict.

Once inside, they would all be enemies!

This was a vast, endless land, with the ground scorched black, and a hot current permeating the air. Xiao Yun stood there, feeling as if he had entered a world of fire. Looking ahead, he saw broken walls and ruins, like an ancient, desolate relic.

"This Heavenly Flame Legacy Mansion isn't a real palace?" Xiao Yun was quite shocked by the scene before him.

It was like a relic that had been destroyed by fire.

"The palace outside is just to conceal everything." The Swallowing Heaven Sparrow said.

"Is this a cave heaven and blessed land left by ancient cultivators?" Xiao Yun asked.

The place was shrouded in mist, with the fire element energy extremely dense. Taking a breath made his martial soul feel excited.

Looking ahead, besides the broken walls and ruins, there were also some ravines in the distance.

These ravines emitted firelight, with scorching fire currents rolling and raging, like angry fire pythons.

Xiao Yun tried to sense ahead, and suddenly, his martial soul stirred, becoming restless.

This was his life-bound martial soul, sensing something.

"Indeed, it's a good place. Let's go forward and take a look." The Swallowing Heaven Sparrow's face glowed with excitement, urging him.

Xiao Yun walked forward, and after about ten minutes, he suddenly discovered a huge lake ahead. The lake didn't contain water but scorching fire currents. Looking closely, he could see a group of fire-red fish swimming in it.

"These are Flame Fish." The Swallowing Heaven Sparrow called out.

To find fish living in a sea of fire was quite surprising to Xiao Yun.

"Let me out." The Swallowing Heaven Sparrow's eyes glowed with excitement, "Since there are Flame Fish here, it means the fire element is extremely pure, and other spiritual creatures might be nurtured here. Ha, this trip wasn't in vain!"