About half a day later, Austin stopped moving forward. There seemed to be no air around him and it was blazing hot.
"The place in front must be the Scorching Land," he said to himself.
At that moment, he could feel that the temperature in the air became more heated. As he looked ahead, he saw that the territory ahead of him was uninhabited. It was a wasteland with no growing trees and bare surroundings. The soil was barren and was parched from too much heat.
Even from a distance, Austin could see that the place was brimming with endless flames. Wildfire covered the ground, and he could feel the scorching heat from where he stood. The place had a very high temperature it clouded Austin's vision.
It was a world of fire.
Austin noticed that several cultivators were engaged in cultivating. They were sitting cross-legged in the fire sea area, or practicing various secret skills to absorb the endless golden flames that filled the air.
With the help of his spiritual sense, Austin knew that the formula or martial arts skills that these cultivators practiced were all related to fire. They were cultivating in this place to absorb the energy with the fire element.
However, the cultivators were just on the periphery the Scorching Land. No one dared to enter the inner area.
The temperature in the inner area was extremely high and unpredictable. It was said to be a treacherous place, filled with hidden dangers.
The Scorching Land was one of the well-known forbidden places in the Tune World.
In a split second, Austin broke into the periphery of the land.
The cultivators who were cultivating in the place stared at the newcomer. They examined Austin from head to foot.
Soon enough, they lost interest in him and went back on their cultivation.
After all, it was not surprising to see a stranger in this place. The Scorching Land was very famous in the Tune World.
A lot of cultivators had come to the Scorching Land. As long as they practiced some formula or martial arts skill related to the fire, they would be here to absorb the energy with the fire element. It was not unusual for them to watch newcomers arriving.
After entering the boundary, Austin found himself immersed in an environment with high temperature.
Heat waves surrounded him from all directions.
The ground under his feet had turned reddish brown from the unending heat. Cracks had appeared on the ground, unable to contain the high temperature that emanated from the depths of the earth.
The cracks were large and small. The large ones were as wide as a valley and created hollows on the ground like an en
iously urging Austin to move on.
"All right, I will go on. The Fire Stela had saved my life many times.
It will not ask me to do anything that would harm me."
Finally, he took a deep breath and rushed deeper into the land.
Soon, powerful heat waves like burning magma surrounded Austin on all sides.
Deathly fire threatened to consume him and ravish his body.
At that very moment, a thunderous sound echoed in the air.
Finally, the Fire Stela reacted and shook violently.
It rushed out of his elixir field and drifted above his head.
Instantly, Austin felt that somehow, the terrible heat waves that surrounded him became gentle.
The horrible temperature was still present, but it was now meek and was no longer causing him pain. It became comforting and was soothing his skin.
The atmosphere became pleasant and the heat waves felt like a cool breeze on his skin. Suddenly, there was no more threat of danger.
"Now, I am safe."
Austin felt relieved.
Encouraged, he moved forward and rushed into the depths of the land with the Fire Stela hovering above his head.
"What is this? It cannot be!"
Something stunned Austin.
A strange crimson world appeared in front of him.
Huge mountains, flowing rivers surrounded by colorful flowers and tall grass covered the field in front of him. Friendly beasts were free to run around on the ground as captivating birds circled the sky above him.
Water creatures of all shapes and sizes raced freely in the river.
In the middle of the enchanting surroundings stood a magnificent crimson palace complex.
Austin couldn't believe his eyes. Everything around him, from the mountain down to the captivating surroundings and creatures. They were all made of fire.