Chapter 644 Elemental Convergence. Trial of Fire

644 Elemental Convergence. Trial of Fire

My senses were slightly disoriented as I was diving through this awkward tunnel that had way too much spatial laws mixed in it. Unlike a stable spatial tunnel this one felt like it was forcefully torn and made like a hole dug in the middle of a quicksand pit.

But without control over my own body right now, I couldn't help but watch as I was dragged through space itself to god only knows where.

Soon however, my speed began slowing down and I could feel the spatial tension lessen. The exit is near.

Suddenly I found myself standing in a pentagonal platform in the middle of an ever so extending open plane.

The platform I was on was the only thing that was different from where I was, as the blistering heat from all over this place could easily cook an emperor stage cultivator. I honestly think that if I were to come in here with my Emperor Stage cultivation that I'd have an extremely hard time surviving this heat.

After all, the entire area felt like I was walking on the surface of a burning star.

Flame pillars rose all around me, infinitely exploding from the earth below. Stone and boulder turned to lava, and was then spat back out by the pillars only to melt once again. Adding to an endless series of explosive flames that seemed to have been burning for all eternity.

Soon, the bracelet on my arm began shining and projected an image in front of me.

"WELCOME CHALLENGERS!"

The sound of an announcer echoed through the bracelet. Even though the infinite explosions around me were loud his sound was crisp and clear.

"We have convened you here for an opportunity at greatness. Gathered under the sun's radiant gaze, it is your chance to demonstrate to the world the respect you rightfully deserve. Efforts, valor, power, and valiance alone are not the sole keys to ascending to the heavens. Shrewdness and wisdom, too, are virtues to be honored. Let your actions, not mere words, proclaim to the world that none but you are worthy of this title! THE STRONGEST UNDER THE SUN!"

You could hear the sound of the hollering crowd through the bracelet as the commentator finished his words.

"Now, to explain what is going on. This year we have had a great deal of newcomers and participants. Not to deny anyone the right to be here and reach the final stage, the Lords of the Beyond itself The Eight Suns had come up with the challenges that you will all have to face in order to have the needed resolve and worthiness to be in their presence! To have the Eight Suns watch your matches you must prove yourself capable of at least doing these trials!"

The crowd once again chimed in at the mention of the eight suns.

"Now! I hope you're all ready! Your target will show up under your bracelet the moment you make it to a tenth of the way to the mountain, good luck!" he said.

The holographic image disappeared and a timer of a hundred hours appeared on the bracelet on my arm and it began ticking down.

I guess I'll need to move up...

I approached the exterior of the platform and touched the ground. The heat coming out of it was nasty hot, but it wasn't to the level that it could affect my boat.

Yes, seems like I'll be using it right now.

After all, this is a simple race that I've done many of before. The only difference is the type. This is a clear test for one's endurance. Most cultivators will be racing through this area using their Qi to protect them from the outer elements.

And with the explosions occurring all around us, they'll have to use more Qi as divine sense to keep themselves safe. Not to mention that they'll need to preserve some Qi for battle to secure the bracelets.

However, I don't really care much about that, there are no rules that state you can't use tools.

So, I summoned the hover-ship and rode inside it then blasted its engines. Flying through the area with a relatively rapid pace.

Time flew by and the mountain in the distance didn't seem to be growing any bit. The distance was absurdly far as it seems. Although I was flying at a constant pace, similar to my former flying speed as an Emperor cultivator, I still felt that I wasn't covering much distance.

Several pillars of molten flames exploded in front of me, but I just flew through them, boring through the magmatic exertion and flying forward. A testament to the metals used in the making of this boat, not a single dent appeared on my hover-ship as it flew through molten rocks.

The protective formations and the already superior metal making it felt as if I was riding a tank through grass. Very comfortable.

Several puppets were manning the guns and were keeping an eye out through the windows of the ship.

"Looks like this ride will be pretty smooth", but I shouldn't be saying that, now should I? Because the moment I said that something emerged from the massive lava pool up ahead of me.

A hundred-meter-tall lava golem.