CHAPTER 523: CHAPTER 523: TREASON FOR GLORY?

The crowd discussed for a long time but came to no conclusion.

To traverse this sea of fire, one had no choice but to wrap oneself with Spiritual Power to prevent being scorched by the fierce flames.

Some tried to skim over the top of the sea of fire.

However, they discovered that there was a no-fly zone above the sea of fire.

Flying was impossible.

One could only walk through the sea of fire.

There were now two ways to enter.

One was to fly through it quickly.

The other was to walk.

These two methods, the former consumes more Spiritual Power but is quicker.

The latter method consumes less Spiritual Power but is slower.

Ling Chen felt that the matter was not so simple.

After all, this was a trial of the Emperor’s Inheritance.

If it were easy to pass, wouldn’t it underestimate the emperors too much?

At the very least, it should stop the majority of Cultivators.

"Let’s all give it a try, whether by flying or by walking, choose freely!"

Ling Chen looked at the Cultivators in the surrounding darkness.

In any case, one had to try to know the outcome.

Although Elixirs could not be consumed within the Endless Sea of Fire, they could still use them here to recover their Spiritual Power for multiple attempts.

"Alright!"

Everyone nodded.

In any case, no one had any clues right now, it was better to attempt a few times.

Soon, everyone entered the sea of fire.

Ling Chen and Ling Wu also entered.

The two of them chose to walk.

While Liu Qingcang and the majority of Cultivators chose to fly.

In this way, it was possible to traverse at the highest speed.

Black Spiritual Power swept out, enveloping the entire body, and Ling Chen then stepped into the sea of fire.

Upon entering the sea of fire, Ling Chen immediately felt a scorching heat assault him.

Although the Spiritual Power provided protection, it felt as if something could penetrate the Spiritual Power and bring a touch of searing heat.

"Xiao Wu, try using your Fire Spiritual Power."

Ling Chen transmitted his voice.

After all, Ling Wu was an Ice and Fire Saint Body, capable of splitting her Spiritual Power into Ice Spiritual Power and Fire Spiritual Power.

In this Endless Sea of Fire, Fire Spiritual Power would have the best effect.

"Okay."

Ling Wu nodded.

Summoning her Fire Spiritual Power, it instantly transformed into a fire spirit.

"Hm? The Spiritual Power is depleting so quickly!"

Just stepping into the sea of fire, Ling Wu felt her Spiritual Power draining crazily.

"Is that so?"

Ling Chen, however, appeared full of doubt.

Because in his perception, the consumption of Spiritual Power was manageable.

"Then try the Ice Spiritual Power!"

Ling Chen immediately said.

Upon hearing this, Ling Wu promptly summoned her Ice Spiritual Power, and the outer layer of Fire Spiritual Power quickly dispersed.

"The rate of Spiritual Power depletion has indeed slowed down quite a bit!"

Ling Wu said.

Ling Chen couldn’t help but frown.

Logically speaking, with the opposition of ice and fire, the Ice Spiritual Power should be consumed by the flames.

"Try the Ice and Fire Spiritual Power!"

Ling Chen transmitted his voice again.

Ling Wu nodded, this time switching to the Ice and Fire Spiritual Power.

"Much less consumption now."

Ling Wu said with a face of surprise.

Ling Chen had an epiphany.

It seemed that the flames here were not ordinary flames.

The attributes of Spiritual Power seemed to have no effect in facing such flames.

On the contrary, the higher the quality of the Spiritual Power, the better the effect against the flames.

"Alright, then use the Ice and Fire Spiritual Power!"

Ling Chen smiled.

Then, the two of them continued to walk forward.

Before long fifteen minutes passed.

Many Cultivators who entered the Endless Sea of Fire along with Ling Chen and the others could no longer bear it.

Because they had consumed more than half of their Spiritual Power.

Continuing downwards could potentially lead to one’s burial in a sea of flames.

Many people immediately retreated and left.

"Indeed!"

Ling Chen nodded secretly to himself.

Just as he had speculated, spiritual powers of varying qualities resisted flames to different degrees.

He could sense that the spiritual powers of most of these cultivators who couldn’t withstand the heat, were mostly from ordinary spiritual bodies.

Another quarter of an hour passed.

More cultivators left the trial.

These people were the ones with weaker cultivations.

Moreover, cultivators who tried to fly across began to retreat one after another.

Another half an hour went by.

Even the possessors of super spiritual bodies began to fall back.

At this time, about a quarter of Ling Chen’s spiritual power had been consumed.

Ling Wu, being slightly weaker in cultivation, consumed a bit more, not much more than one-third.

A half hour passed.

"Brother, I’ve used up half of my spiritual power."

Ling Wu spoke up.

"Alright, you head back first!"

Ling Chen said, "Recover your spiritual power, then try flying again. Besides, if I find any magic skill, I will let you know."

"Okay."

Ling Wu then made her way back.

At this point, the vast majority of cultivators had returned to the starting point.

The cultivators prepared to fly across the sea of fire all retreated.

There was hardly anyone around.

Ling Chen moved forward alone.

"Let’s try, Divine Soul Telekinesis, and see if it can resist such flames?"

With a thought, Ling Chen released Divine Soul Telekinesis, wrapping it outside the Night Moon Spiritual Power that surrounded his body.

"It really works!"

Ling Chen exclaimed with surprise on his face.

He distinctly felt that the consumption of Night Moon Spiritual Power was significantly reduced.

"With this, I can move forward a greater distance."

Ling Chen said with a smile.

With a thought, Ling Chen withdrew all his spiritual power.

His body was now enveloped solely by Divine Soul Telekinesis.

"It seems that Divine Soul Telekinesis has a better effect than spiritual power!"

After walking a certain distance, Ling Chen found that the consumption of Divine Soul Telekinesis was less than he had anticipated.

Thereupon, Ling Chen quickened his pace and moved forward.

He indeed wanted to run, as that would increase the distance he could cover.

However, he discovered that once he increased his speed, the consumption of Divine Soul Telekinesis would greatly increase, and it was a multiple increment at that.

It was as if this trial was designed to make them stay for a sufficiently long time.

"Huh?"

Suddenly, a young man in a black robe to the left ahead seemed to have discovered something incredible, his face changing dramatically: "How is this possible? How can he withstand such flames?"

In his gaze, was none other than Ling Chen in a blue robe.

Because Ling Chen was using Divine Soul Telekinesis, which is intangible, it seemed as if he was in the midst of the flames, without any protection.

"Ling Chen?"

The black-robed youth immediately recognized Ling Chen’s identity.

Hearing the sound, Ling Chen also looked toward the black-robed youth.

"Chu Xinghe?"

Ling Chen smiled faintly.

This man was none other than the Great Chu Crown Prince, Chu Xinghe!

Although this person’s cultivation had reached the ninth level of the Primordial Pill Realm, Ling Chen was not afraid.

Because, Lord Yan Huang had decreed that fighting was forbidden in the Endless Sea of Fire.

"Young Master Ling, greetings! Unexpectedly, Divine Soul Telekinesis actually has such miraculous effects."

Chu Xinghe said with a smile.

He soon noticed the Divine Soul Telekinesis around Ling Chen.

"Young Master Chu, greetings!"

Ling Chen nodded.

"Young Master Ling, I heard that you don’t get along well with your Great Xia Royal Family? If you are interested, you could consider joining Great Chu," proposed Chu Xinghe with a smile.

Great Xia and Great Chu have always been mortal enemies.

Although Ling Chen had once killed members of their Great Chu Blood Dragon Team, the enemy of one’s enemy could be a friend.

Any means that could be used against Great Xia, he would utilize.

That’s why he was interested in roping in Ling Chen.

Ling Chen shook his head and said, "I’m sorry, although I have a grudge against Xia Jiu You, I am after all a citizen of Great Xia. Betraying my country for personal gain is something I will not do. So, Young Master Chu, you might as well give up on that idea!"