Chapter 1206 - 1204: Endless Sea of Fire

The man’s breathing next to him suddenly became much heavier. How could he have imagined that Wang Zhan had seen through his thoughts?

He truly wanted to ride on the shoulders of Wang Zhan the giant and take this opportunity to leave this damned place!

He could then smoothly enter the next level, getting ever closer to obtaining the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower!

But it never occurred to him that Wang Zhan had long since seen through his thoughts, making him feel quite uncomfortable!

The man’s expression changed instantly, and he spoke again: "Since you know that you cannot easily leave once entering the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower, then stop wasting time and let me see the strength of you three!"

Since retreat was not an option, there was nothing left but to face Wang Zhan head-on in battle. The final outcome, of course, remained uncertain!

Wang Zhan’s lips curled into a disdainful smile. It seemed heaven still favored him. His body had already suffered a certain degree of impact, so if he wanted to continue forward, he naturally needed to quickly recover his strength in the next two levels!

At present, there was no need for him to act; he could simply leave it to Sword Spirit and Fire Qilin!

He watched as Sword Spirit and Fire Qilin exchanged a glance, then simultaneously charged toward the man!

They both could see clearly that if the man were outside, he would surely be a formidable opponent. Outside, there were hardly any who could handle him!

But in the eyes of Fire Qilin and Sword Spirit, the man before them was nothing but a useless loser, making it not particularly troublesome to deal with him. In fact, one of them alone could handle it!

The biggest issue, however, was the need to preserve their strength for the upcoming challenges, so it naturally required both to team up to deal with the man!

This not only would improve their efficiency but also save effort!

Knowing he was caught between a rock and a hard place, the man no longer pleaded but instead rushed toward Fire Qilin and Sword Spirit!

He had decisively resolved in his heart that no one standing in his way could stop his determination to acquire the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower!

Just as the man made his move, Wang Zhan slowly sat down on the ground, quickly beginning to restore his cultivation.

With Fire Qilin and Sword Spirit by his side, he didn’t even need to keep an eye out, trusting them completely. Even if they faced any difficulties, he was confident they wouldn’t let him suffer the slightest harm!

This was the tacit understanding between Wang Zhan and his companions.

As time ticked away, the man clearly could no longer withstand the onslaught of Fire Qilin and Sword Spirit. With a series of roars, his body slammed heavily to the ground, utterly drained of energy, unable even to stand, as if all his strength had been sapped at that moment!

The man looked at Wang Zhan and his group with a sense of despair and spat out a mouthful of blood. Just when he thought he was getting closer to the Ninefold Thunder Sound Tower, perhaps even having a chance to be its master, he met with an unforeseen disaster halfway through!

It truly was a heartbreaking scene!

The man let out a few low growls before slowly closing his eyes!

As the man perished, the door leading to the next level began to open slowly.

Wang Zhan and his group hurriedly rushed through the door, swiftly reaching the next level, which was the sixth level!

"I never thought that guy’s strength would be so lacking, unable to withstand much in my hands. If not for wanting to avoid excessive consumption, I could have defeated him with one move!"

Fire Qilin spoke with complete confidence. The man’s strength was much weaker than expected, thus naturally not being taken seriously by him.

The Sword Spirit next to him nodded, evidently agreeing with the sentiment!

"Alright then, let’s focus on the main issue. Before us is a difficult problem," Wang Zhan said as both their gazes fell on him.

"Have you considered if, during the next stage, we are forced into a life-and-death duel, and only one of us can leave? What should we do then?"

After hearing this, Fire Qilin and Sword Spirit’s expressions changed drastically.

This wasn’t merely idle talk; no one could predict what might happen next, making the situation genuinely worrying.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Zhan’s lips curled into a faint smile as he spoke again: "You look so tense. Since things haven’t reached that point, why worry about it? Let’s just focus on our task, alright?"

"And if it really does come to that, you two could duel to decide who leaves, but I don’t intend to. My strength is much lower than yours; even if I can advance to the next levels, I might not do as well."

The path ahead became increasingly difficult. Wang Zhan, in his foresight, prioritized protecting those around him, which led him to such a decision!

Both looked at each other, shaking their heads in resignation as their eyes filled with distress.

Nobody wanted to witness such a scenario, but they had no way to stop it, which was precisely the problem!

"Alright, let’s leave here for now and see what challenges await in the next level. Can’t believe we’ve reached the top three levels so soon!"

"It seems like the path ahead will be tough, but with you two by my side, I have no worries. I believe with your presence, I’ll be well protected!"

Wang Zhan continued bluntly.

Both Fire Qilin and Sword Spirit nodded in agreement.

Even if Wang Zhan hadn’t said such words, they would have stood by him without condition, ensuring he encountered no trouble!

Entering the next level, they were stunned by the sight before them. Ahead lay a sea of fire, with a door hidden beneath it!

How could one enter there?

It seemed like a cruel joke!

The place was stifling, and upon entering, they were drenched in sweat, with a heat capable of burning their cultivation. Wang Zhan and his group felt their cultivation swiftly declining, revealing the frightening nature of the place!

Wang Zhan squinted slightly, his face solemn as he spoke: "Looks like we can’t stay long here; we must find a way to leave quickly!"

"Fire Qilin’s technique is fire-attributed, so you should enter the magma easily. Go in and scout for us, see if we can withstand the magma’s invasion based on our cultivation!"

Fortunately, with Fire Qilin at his side, Wang Zhan didn’t need to worry much. The situation could be easily managed!

They could resist the heat using their cultivation, though it was extremely consuming, yet it was the only option!

With a nod, Fire Qilin swiftly flew toward the magma, entering it in the blink of an eye!

Luckily, the temperature was within Fire Qilin’s tolerance range. Since Fire Qilin cultivated fire-based techniques, it posed little threat to him here!

Sword Spirit’s lips curled slightly upward before softly stating: "Given Fire Qilin’s appearance, he should manage it, so nothing to worry about!"

"With our cultivation, passing through this magma isn’t difficult, but caution is needed. How’s your recovery?"

Having consumed much of his cultivation confronting those shadows, Sword Spirit expressed concern, knowing Wang Zhan’s strength differed significantly from theirs.

Comprehensive consideration was crucial to prevent complications!

Wang Zhan nodded, smiling as he said: "Don’t worry about me. I’ve already recovered my strength, and carried plenty of elixirs, which have significantly aided my rapid return to peak state. If you need, I’m willing to share some!"

Wang Zhan’s elixirs were a trump card; as long as they had enough, they could endlessly restore their strength. Before leaving Sky Pavilion, Wang Zhan had received many elixirs from Zuo Linglong, enabling his continual strength renewal!

Sword Spirit shook his head, replying: "My body, composed of the Divine Heart and Glaze Crystal Body, has self-healing abilities, and Fire Qilin’s Divine Beast Constitution allows rapid state recovery too, filled with vast Spiritual Power. Better to keep the elixirs for yourself!"

Wang Zhan nodded, "If that’s the case, I won’t hold back."