Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 214 The Last Level

Liu Sijun stepped forward and carefully examined the runes, trying to find a way to open the gate.

Gu Changzhou cautiously observed his surroundings, preparing for any sudden dangers.

Just as Liu Sijun was studying the runes, he suddenly heard a deep voice coming from inside the palace: "Outsiders who wish to enter this palace must pass a test."

Upon hearing this sudden, deep voice, everyone tensed up, gripped their weapons tightly, and warily surveyed their surroundings.

Liu Sijun stood up, his expression calm, and said to the palace, "What kind of test is it? Please tell me."

The deep voice rang out again: "This palace is the dwelling place of the Flaming Sun Wheel. For thousands of years, only those who can control the power of fire and have a righteous heart can enter. My test is to endure for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn in this fire illusion. Within the illusion, the fire spirit will attack continuously. If you can remain unharmed, I will let you in."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone felt a flash of light before their eyes and were swept into a fiery red illusion by a mysterious force.

All around were raging fires, the temperature was so high that it seemed capable of instantly scorching a person's skin.

The soldiers of the Mo Lin Army wore expressions of pain, enduring the discomfort caused by the high temperature, and closely guarded Liu Sijun and Gu Changzhou.

Gu Changzhou frowned, the power of stars and the power of wind and thunder circulating within his body, forming a faint protective shield that shielded him and Liu Sijun from some of the heat.

He looked at Liu Sijun and said with concern, "Jun'er, you must hold on. The temperature in this illusion is extraordinary, and there are also fire spirit attacks. You must not be careless."

Liu Sijun nodded slightly, the power of the Taixu Nascent Soul surging within his body. The Taixu Mirror emitted a soft light, working in conjunction with Gu Changzhou's protective shield to greatly reduce the high temperature they were enduring.

This is no small test. Not only must one withstand the high temperature, but one must also maintain the stability of spiritual energy while dealing with the attacks of the fire spirit, and persevere for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

In this fiery illusion, time seemed to stretch on endlessly.

Some of the soldiers in the Mo Lin Army gradually couldn't hold on any longer; wisps of smoke began to rise from their bodies, and expressions of pain appeared on their faces.

Seeing this, Liu Sijun became anxious. She used a portion of her spiritual power to reinforce the protective shields of these soldiers.

"Hang in there, everyone! We'll definitely pass this test!"

Liu Sijun loudly encouraged everyone.

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of fire spirits of various shapes and sizes burst out of the flames. Some of them were like birds, and some were like beasts, baring their fangs and claws as they pounced on the group.

Gu Changzhou's eyes sharpened, and with a swing of his Xuan Tie sword, the power of starlight and wind transformed into sword energy, heading towards Huo Ling.

The sword energy collided with the fire spirits, producing a "sizzling" sound. Some of the fire spirits were hit by the sword energy and dissipated in the air, but more fire spirits rushed forward one after another.

Liu Sijun dared not slacken his efforts. The Taixu Mirror shone brightly, and the starlight shooting out from it was like sharp blades, repelling the approaching fire spirits one by one.

However, there were simply too many fire spirits, and their attacks were becoming increasingly fierce. The protective shields of the group began to fluctuate under the impact of the fire spirits.

"Jun'er, this can't go on. We must find a way to break through the Fire Spirit's siege!"

Gu Changzhou shouted as he struggled to fend off the fire spirit's attacks.

Liu Sijun gritted his teeth, concentrated his mind, and mobilized all the power of the Taixu Nascent Soul. The star map in the Taixu Mirror spun rapidly, condensing into a huge beam of starlight.

"Cover me, everyone!" Liu Sijun shouted, then shot the beam of starlight towards the direction where the fire spirits were most concentrated.

Wherever the starlight beams passed, the fire spirits dissipated, creating a brief passage for everyone.

Seizing the opportunity, Gu Changzhou loudly commanded the Mo Lin Army: "Quickly, follow Miss Liu's starlight!" The group struggled to move forward amidst the fire spirits' attacks, constantly resisting their assaults and the intense heat.

As time passed, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn was about to end, and everyone could feel the power of the illusion gradually weakening.

Finally, as the last wisp of smoke dissipated, a flash of light appeared before everyone's eyes, and they were back in front of the palace.

The deep voice rang out again: "You have passed the test. Come in."

The palace gates slowly opened, and an even stronger surge of fire-attribute spiritual energy rushed out.

Liu Sijun and Gu Changzhou exchanged a glance and led the Mo Lin Army into the palace.

Inside the palace, the decorations were magnificent, and the walls were inlaid with many fiery red gems that emitted a blazing light.

In the center of the palace, there was a huge platform, and on the platform floated a wheel that emitted a dazzling light, which was the "Radiant Sun Wheel" they were looking for.

Just as Liu Sijun was about to step forward, suddenly, walls of fire rose up around the platform, separating them from the "Blazing Sun Wheel".

"If you want to take the Fiery Sun Wheel, you still need to pass the final test."

The deep voice rang out again, and then several humanoid puppets engulfed in flames emerged from the wall of fire. They charged towards the group, wielding weapons, and the aura emanating from these puppets was even more powerful than that of the previous fire spirits.

Seeing these humanoid puppets engulfed in flames charging towards them, Gu Changzhou's eyes narrowed, and he shouted, "Mo Lin Army, listen to my command! Form ranks and meet the enemy!"

The Mo Lin Army was well-trained and quickly changed formation, protecting Liu Sijun and Gu Changzhou in the middle.

At the same time, each unleashed a fierce attack in an attempt to block the puppet's advance.

However, these puppets were far stronger than anyone had imagined. Their weapons, wielded with fiery energy, easily breached the attacks of the Mo Lin Army. Gu Changzhou, wielding the Xuan Tie Sword, unleashed a torrent of wind, thunder, and star power. Like a black lightning bolt, he plunged into the puppet horde, his sword flashing as he searched for their weaknesses.

"Jun'er, I'll hold these puppets back. You find an opportunity to break through this wall of fire!"

Liu Sijun nodded, gripping the Taixu Mirror tightly, and the power of the Taixu Nascent Soul circulated wildly.

She carefully examined the fire wall, trying to find its weak point.

However, the wall of fire seemed to be made of extremely powerful fire-attribute spiritual energy, and when her starlight attack hit it, it only caused the wall of fire to tremble slightly.

At this moment, a puppet spotted an opening in Gu Changzhou's defenses and thrust out a long spear burning with flames.

Gu Changzhou had no time to dodge and could only use his Xuan Tie sword to parry.

With a loud "bang," the powerful impact made Gu Changzhou's arm go numb, and he was jolted backward.

Liu Sijun's heart tightened, and she immediately separated a portion of her starlight to attack the puppet, attempting to help Gu Changzhou out of his predicament.

However, the other puppets also took the opportunity to launch an attack, and the Molin Army's defenses began to weaken. Some soldiers were hit by the puppets' fire attacks and screamed in pain.