Wu dong Qian Kun: I, Lin Langtian, Refuse to be a Supporting Character

Chapter 218: Vermilion Bird Trial

After entering the bronze gate, the darkness receded, and before Lin Langtian loomed an enormous door.

The door was a deep crimson, yet surprisingly, it stood open instead of shut.

As Lin Langtian observed it, red light gathered on the giant door, and ancient characters began to emerge, radiating a heavy, captivating energy.

"The Four Divine Sects, Vermilion Bird Hall," he murmured as he read the ancient text aloud.

"Oh, it's the Vermilion Bird Hall?" Lin Langtian raised his brow in interest. He knew that the Four Divine Sects included Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, and that the Azure Dragon Hall, containing the revered legacy of Qingzhi, was the most valuable of all.

In the original timeline, Lin Dong had undergone the Azure Dragon Hall's trial and acquired Qingzhi's legacy, not only mastering the 'Azure Dragon Transformation Technique' but also establishing a profound connection with the dragon race. That, however, was Lin Dong's fortune. Though Lin Langtian couldn't deny his envy, he didn't covet the same legacy. The other three sects stood equally alongside Azure Dragon Hall, so their value must be formidable as well.

Furthermore, he reasoned that choosing what resonated most with his own abilities was the wisest course. He was linked by blood to Elder Ling, which made him akin to her disciple. Since Elder Ling herself belonged to the Nine Nether Birds, a close relative of the Vermilion Bird, it seemed natural that he would be drawn to this hall.

As Lin Langtian pondered, the red glow on the giant door flickered, and more ancient text appeared.

"Vermilion Bird Trial—A Perilous Path, Nine Lives Lost for Every Survival."

The phrase "Nine Lives Lost" shimmered with a blood-red glow, exuding an aura so intense it made one's heart skip a beat. The words alone would make anyone feel wary.

Lin Langtian furrowed his brow as he read these ominous words, then shook his head resolutely. He was already here; turning back now was out of the question.

Steeling himself, Lin Langtian stepped through the massive doorway. Behind him, Mo Ying and Jin Wu followed closely.

As they passed through, they weren't plunged into darkness as expected. Instead, the scenery shifted in an instant. Suddenly, a booming sound rang in Lin Langtian's ears, accompanied by a flash of firelight.

A moment later, Lin Langtian found himself standing before an endless sea of fire. Molten lava flowed across the fiery landscape, occasionally forming massive bubbles that burst with a soft pop, sending jets of magma shooting into the sky like dazzling bursts of flame.

"Is the trial to make it across this sea of fire?" he muttered under his breath, wiping sweat from his brow as the scorching heat surrounding him grew unbearable. Quickly, he moved Mo Ying and Jin Wu into his inner world for protection, his face growing serious.

The fire emanated an extremely violent energy, and even with his fire-based affinity and the protection of the Nine Nether Flame, navigating the fiery sea would be anything but easy.

"Go ahead, Langtian," urged Elder Ling. "I sense that the Vermilion Bird Hall's legacy will greatly benefit you."

Hearing this, Lin Langtian nodded. "Of course!"

With determination, he lightly tapped his foot against the red-hot rock and sprang forward.

Utilizing his Heavenly Step technique, Lin Langtian's form seemed to glide through the air over the sea of flames, his body shielded by a protective layer of energy. Despite his affinity with fire and the added shielding of the Nine Nether Flame, the scorching mist from the fiery bubbles was enough to make even Lin Langtian grimace.

Sizzle!

Just as he had traveled dozens of feet, the fiery sea erupted, sending a flaming wave crashing over him, catching him off guard.

The intense heat seared his skin, as if he had plunged into boiling oil. Gritting his teeth, Lin Langtian quickly activated the Furnace of Flame within him, his skin glowing as he unleashed the Black Flame Tyrant Body technique.

Hiss!

The pain subsided as the Black Flame Tyrant Body activated, shielding him from the worst of the heat. But he could still feel tendrils of violent energy slipping through, causing his nerves to tingle and his body to twitch as if under electric shock.

"Damn it, I underestimated this!" he muttered, glancing down to find a section of his hair singed and his face darkened by soot. The sea of fire was far more dangerous than it appeared, and the flames carried a power that even the Black Flame Tyrant Body struggled to hold back.

Each time he activated the technique, he could barely manage to fend off the relentless waves of fire. But amidst the constant torment, he noticed that his body was steadily growing stronger as it absorbed the energy. Even his Furnace of Flame was expanding as it drew in the scorching energy that seeped into him.

Boom!

Another fiery wave crashed over him, and though Lin Langtian winced from the searing pain, he gritted his teeth and continued forward.

Hiss…

The violent heat gnawed at him, and though the Black Flame Tyrant Body held, he could feel as if his entire body were submerged in molten oil. After advancing a mere few hundred feet, sweat was already pouring down his brow.

Despite the pain radiating from every inch of his body, Lin Langtian's resolve only hardened.

And so, under the faint glow of his protective flames, he pressed on through the endless, blazing sea, his figure gradually fading into the fiery distance.

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