A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 531 Hellfire Sea

"Brother, could this be a hellfire inferno?" Chao Bufan asked in alarm, his voice filled with shock.

“That’s right, this is the Hellfire Sea.” Tian Yue answered with a relaxed expression. Compared to Chao Bufan, he looked much better, as if nothing had happened.

"Brother, I really don't understand what it is that makes you take such a risk. It's fine if you die, but don't drag me down with you." Chao Bufan really couldn't understand what it was that made this guy risk his life. Fortunately, his cultivation was still decent, otherwise, he would have been turned to ashes by the heat here long ago.

"Don't worry," Tianyue said with an embarrassed smile, "I'm here, nothing will happen. See?" He pointed to the distance directly ahead, "the thing is right there."

Chao Bufan looked in the direction he was pointing and saw what appeared to be an island or reef deep within the sea of ​​fire. However, the raging flames and the tangible heat waves swept through like a raging storm, instantly obscuring the island or reef from view. Fortunately, his eyesight was extraordinary, and through the haze, he could vaguely make out a massive palace built upon the sea of ​​fire.

"Let's go get the things."

Tianyue uttered a sentence, then transformed into a beam of light and shot into the depths of the sea of ​​fire.

Chao Bufan sighed softly and muttered to himself, "What a reckless guy. I must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes to know you."

With that, he disappeared from the spot.

This is a grand hall built on lava, giving the impression of floating on the surface of the lava. The hall is tens of meters high and is constructed entirely of that strange, reddish-brown stone. Below the hall is a platform connected by countless steps, all of which are also made of the same strange, reddish-brown stone as the one above, blending seamlessly with the surrounding stone railings.

Tianyue arrived at the platform and couldn't wait to walk towards the main hall.

Chao Bufan dared not be careless. He slowly stepped onto the stone, ascending upwards. The surrounding heat seemed to have increased significantly, as if he were stepping not on crimson stones, but on real, burning flames. He took a deep breath, his expression solemn, and slowly continued upwards. The surrounding railings and stone walls were plain and unadorned, appearing particularly ancient.

Finally, after climbing all 108 steps across the three platforms, Chao Bufan arrived in front of the hall.

Although he had seen the scene from afar on the shore of the fire, standing before this towering hall in the middle of the sea of ​​fire, looking at the enormous building hundreds of times his own size and the spire that pierced the sky like a sword, Chao Bufan still couldn't help but feel a sense of insignificance.

He even had a vague feeling that what was in front of him was not a palace at all, but a huge, raging fire, and that the fire was so huge that it seemed capable of burning everything in the world.

It was so hot, unbearably hot. My whole body felt like it was on fire, and even the surrounding air seemed to be burning. It was incredibly intense.

He took a deep breath, composed himself, and then carefully examined the palace.

The entire tower-shaped palace had no windows; it was completely surrounded by huge, red stones. There was only one door in front of it, which was ten feet high and six feet wide. A plaque hung on the door, with the three large characters "Tianxing Hall" written on it.

At that moment, the door was pushed open by Tian Yue with a creaking sound. His face flashed with ecstasy, and he was so excited that he couldn't control himself, and even his hands began to tremble slightly.

The fiery red light shone into the hall, turning it a deep red.

Before the door was fully open, he couldn't wait to slip inside.

Chao Bufan stood in front of the door for a while, but did not go in immediately. Instead, he turned around and looked back.

The entire hellfire sea was ablaze with red, and the scorching, arid air seemed like a demon that would devour the entire world. Silence reigned everywhere, with only the occasional sound of white bubbles bursting from the surface of the lava, which only made the desolation of the place even more profound.

After a moment, Chao Bufan turned around, stood at the door for a while and pondered before finally stepping inside.

With another creak, the door closed gently.

Chao Bufan took a deep breath, calmed himself, and began to look around. Just as he had guessed when he saw the hall from the outside, it was indeed a huge hall, with a space over fifty feet high. The entire hall was circular, and the walls, like those from the outside, were made of reddish-brown rock, without any carvings or decorations, simple and unadorned. But against the backdrop of this vast space, it possessed an indescribable magnificent aura, making one feel that only this kind of simplicity and unadornedness could represent the true pinnacle of architecture.

Soon, Chao Bufan discovered that the red light emanating from the entire hall originated from the center of the hall. The closer one got to the center, the brighter the surroundings became. From a distance, under the red light, the hall looked as if a blazing flame was burning inside.

Chao Bufan stared at the "flame," and the red light shone gently, reflecting in his eyes. At the same time, his eyes seemed to be dyed red, with faint red flames burning within them.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked towards the "flame" in the center of the hall.

As he drew closer to the "flame," the surrounding air grew increasingly hot. At this moment, it felt almost like being on a sea of ​​fire and lava, perhaps even more so. With each step he took, the heat penetrating through his protective aura increased, intensifying the burning sensation on his skin. When he was about ten meters from the "flame," the burning sensation seemed to reach its limit. He stopped, no longer daring to take another step forward. His entire body was drenched in sweat, large beads of perspiration streaming down his forehead and cheeks, evaporating before they even had a chance to fall to the ground.

In contrast, Tian Yue stopped less than two meters away from the "flame," but still looked relaxed and at ease, with no sweat dripping down his face.

Chao Bufan stared intently at the "flame" in front of him, only to be surprised to find that it was not a burning flame at all, but a red crystal about a meter above a three-legged cauldron, about the size of a fist, emitting an extremely hot red light.

“This is…” Chao Bufan asked with slight surprise.

“This is a ‘Mysterious Fire Crystal Stone,’ the strongest fire in the world and the source of all fires. The mysterious fire it releases can burn everything in the world,” Tian Yue said.

"Mysterious Fire? Is it Netherworld Ghost Fire?" Chao Bufan asked, puzzled.