The Invincible Supreme Medical God-Chapter 942 - 515: Guardian of the World

This trial has no time limit, but at the same time, they felt increasingly exhausted each day.

They walked continuously for several days before finally deciding to stop and take a rest. Sitting on the burning stones, they felt the heat seep into every part of their bodies. The longer they spent in this humidity, the more energy their bodies absorbed. It felt as if something was changing within them, yet none of them knew what was truly happening.

They could say that their body's endurance was steadily increasing as they absorbed more thermal energy. They had to constantly fight the surrounding heat and absorb it to greatly regulate their bodies. Nonetheless, this continuous grinding was exhausting both physically and mentally, especially due to the pain they experienced every minute in this fiery wilderness.

"If we keep moving forward, we will collapse under the physical stress. Since this challenge has no time limit, let's stay here for a while so we can return to peak condition. This is a test of strength, and I suspect it is not as simple as just walking in the hot desert." His words were filled with caution, and when his friends heard what he had to say, they were all shocked but had no choice but to nod. They agreed that his reasoning made sense. Although the wilderness demanded that they use their strength to resist the increasing heat, it wouldn't be as difficult as long as they took the time to adjust.

Despite their shock, when they heard they would rest, everyone was delighted. Though the ground was scorching, they all collapsed, seemingly oblivious to their reddening skin.

Yan Xiaobao took bottled water out of his Cosmic Box, handing it to all his friends and family, and everyone gulped down the water quickly.

The water revitalized them, but though they now had newfound energy, they didn't rush towards the next leg of their journey; instead, they sat down to meditate. Their Inner Energy was used to protect them from the intense heat, and every step they took made them more and more exhausted. It was this exhaustion that allowed their bodies to change as they did.

When he and Lan Feng merged, Yan Xiaobao found it easier than the others; a holy beast created from the mysterious Blue Flame, the most intense flame in the world. Although this world was extremely dangerous, it was nothing for this Phoenix, yet the flame still entered Yan Xiaobao's body and energized him. His body had less temperament than the others', but the fire he could control continued to be nourished. He could sense that it was now many times stronger than it was before he entered the Fire Test.

When he saw the group decide to sit down to regain their strength, the Bull was surprised, but inwardly he praised their decision. He was even more amazed when he saw that Yan Xiaobao didn't even breathe, as he absorbed the surrounding Fire Energy, and his aura continuously increased.

Everyone meditated for two full days, and then their energy once again returned to its peak state. Although this world's absorbed energy far exceeded the outside world, almost all the absorbed energy was needed to prevent the scorching hot air and ground from making recovery slow.

"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 muttered to himself with a smile. Though his power was tremendous, he wasn't omniscient and couldn't foresee what would happen in the future. Therefore, all he could do was wait and see what would unfold.

When they reached their peak state, the group resumed moving towards the direction the Bull had shown them. If not for the Bull's help, they would have long been lost in this wasteland. They could have wandered endlessly or ended up back at the starting point.

Looking ahead, everything they saw was the same as what they had seen before during their travels in the wilderness. Nothing was new, and it seemed likely that this would continue for a long time.

In the scorching weather, the group struggled. Their bodies became increasingly tolerant, and they all felt as if the fire in the air was fusing with their flesh and bones. This made it easier for them to absorb more and more Fire Energy, making their bodies more resilient than before.

Yan Xiaobao, who absorbed the most Fire Energy, could feel his body becoming much stronger than when he first entered the Flame Test.

"Look!" Lao suddenly shouted, prompting everyone to look in the direction he pointed. Excitement flickered in their eyes, and smiles appeared on their faces. In front of them, they could see the end of the wasteland. What lay before them was a long red prairie, and on this prairie was a group of creatures.

These creatures were made of fire and appeared human-like, yet their entire bodies were covered in flames. Their eyes were two dark red fires, and their bodies were a light orange color. Looking at the many creatures standing in front of them, Yan Xiaobao was stunned.

Congratulations on completing the first part of the strength test." The Bull said, the smile on his face growing brighter as he looked at the people before him. "The first part of this test was to adjust your bodies. I believe you all feel that you've become stronger, more enduring, and how the flame has integrated into your bodies." The Bull explained, "But this is just the beginning. After all, this is a test of strength. What you need to do is defeat the army in front of you. All these people were placed on trial by the Holy Master. As the years passed, they have absorbed more and more Flame Essence, and their power has skyrocketed to the heavens."

"The longer they've been here, the stronger they've become. They've been here for many years, so I warn you, they are very powerful. Their numbers remain constant each year, and in this realm, they cannot die."

"When they are defeated, they will leave the battle, but if you choose to withdraw, those who were defeated will rejoin the army. Don't mind that you killed them; they will be resurrected by the Nirvana Phoenix Flame that exists in this world."

"Nirvana Phoenix Flame?" Yan Xiaobao asked curiously, but the Bull said nothing, simply shaking his head with a knowing smile. Seeing his expression, Yan Xiaobao speculated that the Nirvana Phoenix Flame would appear later in the trial or play some role in life formation.

"When you're ready, feel free to attack the Flame Army." The Bull stood aside and said. Though he was surprised to see that Yan Xiaobao and the others didn't immediately attack the Flame Army, but instead sat down for meditation.

Although the heat increased as they went further into the wilderness, they had become accustomed to this heat, and their bodies were no longer as exhausted as they were at the beginning. Given this, their condition wasn't bad at all, and the Bull had expected them to seize the opportunity to attack. Even if they weren't at their peak, they were very adept at fighting. Their bodies had become stronger. It was safe to say that in their current state, they were much stronger than when they entered through the Fire Gate Test.

Even so, these young people wouldn't take any risks. All of them sat together to cultivate. They waited until their conditions peaked before one by one waking up. Three hours passed from when the first person opened his eyes to the last, but even then, no one rushed ahead of others.

As time went by, one by one, they woke from their cultivation. They all moved into a circle, and no one said a word until they all gathered and looked at the obstacle in front of them.

"I think before we clash with this army, we need a battle plan." Cai Jie said, his words prompting nods from everyone else. Even right there, everyone could feel the aura of the Flame Army. They knew this army was not easy to deal with, especially as they would get stronger over time. Even Xu Yue felt a bit uneasy, thinking about how they would face these thousands of men patiently waiting for them.

"If you have any ideas, please don't hesitate to share them." Yan Xiaobao said half-jokingly. He doubted he had any ideas on how to fight, but he couldn't help shrugging his shoulders. The only method he could see was for everyone to go in and do their best. They needed to undergo trial by fire repeatedly before they knew how to confront this group. He didn't believe they could defeat this daunting army in one fell swoop.

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