Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 211 Ten Thousand Fire Spirit Guards! Kitchen God: Something's not right! This doesn't feel right!
At this moment, the azure fireball formed by the [Minister's Fire] was seen carrying the terrifying power to burn the sky and boil the sea, and it rushed towards Lu Chen with unstoppable force!

The terrifying heat even caused the air around him to distort and explode.

Even the protective divine light rippled violently, as if it would completely dissipate at any moment.

"Oops!"

Lan'er, who was around the corner, saw this scene and her pupils suddenly contracted.

【Minister Fire】is the middle level of Samadhi True Fire, and is more than a hundred times more powerful than 【People's Fire】.

Even if immortals get involved, they need to use great magical power to suppress it, otherwise they will lose hundreds of years of their spiritual foundation.

If one encounters a method that clashes with their own, it would not be surprising if they were to perish on the spot.

But Lu Chen was merely a mortal!
Even though the [fire in the hearth] is a divine object that restrains all fire in the world.

Can it really protect his physical body from being burned to ashes by the embers of the [Minister's Fire]?
At this moment, Lan'er was so frightened that she didn't even dare to open her eyes.

But at this critical moment, the fire in the stove between Lu Chen's brows suddenly trembled and emitted a joyful buzzing sound!

The next instant, the flame suddenly surged tenfold, transforming into a crimson brand that hovered above Lu Chen's head.

A powerful burst of divine fire light spread out, instantly enveloping his entire body.

Even more miraculously, as the divine light spread out, the fire barrier surrounding Lan'er behind her suddenly intensified.

It landed on the [Minister Fire] fireball, freezing it in mid-air!

"Zizzi-"

Then, something unbelievable happened.

Suddenly, a large amount of white mist, like smoke, surged out from within the divine light. As soon as this white mist touched the blue flames, it swept over them like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.

In the blink of an eye, the enormous fireball shrank by more than half, leaving only a blue flame core struggling in the divine light.

- Om!

Lu Chen's head felt like it had been hit hard, and his face twisted into a grimace.

Unlike the previous "People's Fire" which caused the body to be burned, this "Minister's Fire" specifically burns the soul.

As the flames flowed into his body, a monstrous wave surged in Lu Chen's sea of ​​consciousness, as if thousands of steel needles were simultaneously piercing his soul.

He clenched his teeth, desperately trying to stay focused.

This flame core is the essence of [Ministerial Fire], far more potent than the surface layer!

However, as it is gradually broken down and absorbed by the fire in the stove, the excruciating pain increases exponentially.

"what--!!!"

A shrill roar echoed throughout the cave. Lu Chen trembled violently, feeling his soul being torn apart inch by inch, just like his meridians had been before, and then frantically reshaped under the warmth of the fire.

If it weren't for the Pure Water keeping him clinging to his last shred of clarity, he probably would have already fainted.

But it is precisely because of this that he has to endure this hellish torment while fully conscious.

Behind her, Lan'er was already dumbfounded, covering her mouth and not daring to make a sound.

He was astonished that the fire in the hearth possessed such divine power, able to protect a mere mortal body and forcibly refine the fire.

On the other hand, they could hardly believe that Lu Chen, a mere mortal, possessed such a tenacious will and could withstand such extreme suffering.

"Just how desperate is this guy to escape?"

As the blue flame core was visibly absorbed, it was completely absorbed.

The fire in the stove shone even brighter, the core of the flame had grown significantly larger, and two flames, one red and one blue, surrounded it, leaping and bounding about, appearing extremely joyful.

——“Swish!”

A warm energy emanated from the fire, flowing through Lu Chen's meridians and slowly soothing the burning pain in his soul.

Lu Chen felt that his body and soul had become several times more solid, and a pure sense of power originating from himself filled his limbs and bones.

It's completely different from the feeling of being strengthened by borrowing external forces when advancing to a spiritual master.

"Is this a way to temper the physical body?!" Lu Chen's heart skipped a beat.

A thought, uncontrollably, surged into my mind.

But he quickly pressed it back down.

Now is not the time to be distracted!
After swallowing two True Flames in succession, Lu Chen not only did not feel relieved at all, but became even more cautious, and a trace of fear could not be hidden deep in his eyes.

Because he knew very well that the real test of life and death was yet to come.

Sure enough, the thought had barely formed—

Outside the cave, a sea of ​​fire roared and surged!
From the depths of the sea of ​​fire, a black divine flame soared into the sky. This flame was no ordinary burning; it carried an aura of domineering power, as if it were ruling the world. Wherever it passed, the crimson [People's Fire] and the azure [Minister's Fire] retreated, daring not to contend!

It is the most domineering of the Samadhi True Fires – the [Sovereign Fire].

Upon seeing this, Lu Chen's pupils dilated sharply.

The [Minister Fire] had already brought him to the brink of collapse, but this [Lord Fire] is a hundred times more powerful.

He felt he had reached his limit and there was no way he could last through the next round.

"If all else fails, I'll just have to faint! I just hope that when I wake up, I can successfully refine a wisp of Samadhi True Fire to help me escape the formation!"

Lu Chen gritted his teeth. There was no turning back now; he had no choice but to fight.

--Dry!

"Bring it on! I refuse to believe that the first wisp of smoke in the world can't subdue your Samadhi True Fire!"

Rumble——!
Before he could finish speaking, a fierce roar suddenly erupted from the sea of ​​fire!

"Bah! Bah! Bah!"

Countless crimson and azure figures coalesced from the sea of ​​fire, their bodies shrouded in flames, wielding fire spears and clad in fiery armor.

"It's...it's the Fire Spirit Guard!!"

Lan'er screamed in horror from behind.

Lu Chen saw the Fire Spirit Guards, numbering around 100,000.

My mind went completely blank. —"Damn it!"

……

Outside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, inside the Cloud Tower Palace, celestial music still lingered, and the sounds of birds singing and dancing never ceased.

"King Li, I never imagined that your Cloud Tower Palace would have such a beautiful and talented fairy. It has truly broadened my horizons."

Unlike others, the Emperor of Fengdu watched with great attention, nodding in admiration from time to time.

Indeed, the celestial maidens' dancing and singing voices far surpassed those of the underworld's female attendants.

On the main seat, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King smiled slightly: "If Your Majesty is pleased, then let them dance a few more times."

“Excellent! Heavenly King, you must not hold back. Let them use all their best skills.”

"Of course, Your Majesty, please enjoy yourself."

The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was pleased with this outcome.

If we can keep these immortals in check, the news brought back by Venus will surely lean more towards Him.

After all, how could a mere mortal compare to the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda?
The expressions of the Plague God, the God of Wealth, the Kitchen God, and even the three Nezha brothers opposite them, grew increasingly strange.

Just moments ago, the two sides were at each other's throats, ready to clash at any moment. How did they suddenly find themselves gathered together for a celestial banquet?

This turn of events was truly unexpected.

The Kitchen God sighed softly.

Counting the time, since He ascended to Heaven, one hour has passed in Heaven, which is equivalent to one month on Earth.

It's likely that Lu Xiaoyou's family has already held his "funeral".

"Alas, what should we do..." The Kitchen God was filled with anxiety.

He vaguely felt that Venus's departure would probably be more beneficial to the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

If that's the case, then there's truly nothing that can be done.

"Are we really going to just stand by and watch him be trapped for forty-nine days?!"

The Kitchen God was feeling troubled and was about to raise his cup to drink.

suddenly!

The fire in the hearth, the very source of life within the body, seemed to flicker faintly, like tiny sparks.

Although it was very subtle, the Kitchen God still keenly noticed that the fire in the stove had risen slightly more than before!
"This is……"

The Kitchen God was greatly shaken.

Before He could think it through, the fire in the furnace flickered again.

Although the increase this time is still small, it is clearer than before.

--"boom!!!"

In the Kitchen God's divine sea, it was like a muffled thunderclap!
"This is—Young Friend Lu?!"

Although Lu Chen was imprisoned inside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, the secrets of heaven were obscured, making it difficult to find his whereabouts.

But the fire in the hearth is of the same origin as Him, and if the fire improves, His fire, which is in the same furnace, will respond accordingly.

This has nothing to do with the obscuring of celestial secrets, nor is it hindered by any external force.

Those two unusual movements just now clearly indicated that the fire in the stove had been nourished and strengthened!
And so, a thought that seemed like a complete fantasy instantly surged into the Kitchen God's mind: "Could it be... that young friend Lu is absorbing the Samadhi True Fire?"

Of course He knew that there was a layer called "Samadhi True Fire Heaven" inside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.

Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, usually sweeps away demons. Those demons who are not very powerful will be thrown into the Samadhi True Fire Heaven or into the Three Thousand Weak Water Realm, where they will either be burned to death or drowned.

Only the most vicious and wicked demons are imprisoned and suppressed in the lower levels.

"Could it be that Heavenly King Li has imprisoned young friend Lu in the Samadhi True Fire Heaven?"

The moment the idea arose, it was immediately rejected by the Kitchen God.

If the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King knew that Lu Chen possessed the fire seed of the hearth, he would never have put him into the Samadhi True Fire Heaven.

After all, how could He just stand by and watch Lu Chen absorb the true fire and seize the opportunity to escape?

There is absolutely no possibility of this!

But if you don't know...

That's even more impossible!
This Samadhi Fire will melt any mortal body that touches it.

Even with the protective fire shield, it was difficult to withstand the scorching heat of the Immortal Burning Blaze.

As for imprisoning Lu Chen in a lower-level hellish cave, that's even more impossible.

The demonic aura emanating from those ferocious monsters could shatter the souls of mortals with just their aura.

Therefore, the Kitchen God believed that Lu Chen was most likely imprisoned in the "Three Thousand Weak Waters Realm," where there was no danger except for the Weak Waters.

All it takes is to create a deserted island to trap people.

But if that's the case, how could Lu Chen have entered the "True Fire Heaven"?
A myriad of thoughts swirled in the Kitchen God's mind, and finally, the most likely answer emerged:

"Young friend, you've had another extraordinary encounter on this difficult road, crossing the Weak Water and entering the next level?!"

The Kitchen God felt a heat rising down his back, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed!

"That's it! With your tenacious nature, young friend Lu, you would never sit idly by and wait for death. You will definitely do everything in your power to find a way out!"

Upon realizing this, the Kitchen God was filled with shock and astonishment.

How dare a mere mortal trespass into the secret realms of the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, a primordial spiritual treasure?
Such a story is so incredible that no deity would believe it if it were told; it's simply too unbelievable!
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his thoughts. He glanced almost imperceptibly at the God of Wealth beside him, pondered for a moment, and finally transmitted his voice, "Lord God of Wealth."

The God of Wealth, who was secretly anxious, was startled by the voice: "What is it, Kitchen God?"

"I suddenly sensed the presence of young friend Lu just now! There may be some unusual activity inside that Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda!"

"What?!" Jun Caishen's pupils shrank instantly, and he almost lost his voice!
　Brothers, I don't know why writing this chapter was particularly difficult.

Even though my thoughts are clear and I know how to write, I always feel inexplicably constrained.

　
(End of this chapter)