Lu Fan felt a little helpless. Since the ancient elder Hongmeng had said so, he had nothing to fear. He directly jumped into the sea of fire. Upon entering the sea of fire, Lu Fan quickly controlled his spiritual energy to protect his body, as these were no ordinary flames.
"The fire torch has nine layers. With each ascending layer, the power of the flames increases by one point."
The ancient elder Hongmeng spoke, "You have cultivated the Xuanlei Jue. With your current strength, entering the third layer of the fire domain should not be a problem."
Lu Fan nodded slightly, not daring to hesitate in the slightest. After activating the Xuanlei Jue, he entered the second layer of the fire domain. To his surprise, as soon as he stepped into the second layer, his clothes spontaneously ignited. Even with spiritual energy protecting him, it was of no avail.
"So hot, so hot!"
Lu Fan cried out, "The second layer is already this unbearable. If I reach the third layer, won't I have to shed a layer of skin!"
"If you're unwilling to go, then go out and be killed," the ancient elder Hongmeng said directly. "It'll save a lot of trouble."
Lu Fan felt a bit helpless and didn't dare to say anything more. He directly pushed the Xuanlei Jue to its limit. He knew very well that this was a matter of life and death. If he couldn't endure it for a moment, all his efforts would be in vain.
"You brat have quite the guts! Daring to step out of the fire domain!"
Outside the fire domain, the Seventh Elder spoke coldly, "Today, I'll see which layer you brat has reached!"
After speaking, the Seventh Elder entered the fire domain. He felt nothing upon entering the first layer, but when he reached the second layer, he felt as if his entire body was being steamed dry. However, upon seeing Lu Fan's figure, he was overjoyed: "Aren't you capable, brat? Why aren't you running!"
"You old man are too ungentlemanly!" Lu Fan rolled his eyes. "What's the point of chasing me all the way? Besides, Wan Hai deserved to die."
"Silence! I will not allow you to insult my disciple like this!" the Seventh Elder said coldly. "Today, I will send you on your way, and consider it revenge for Wan Hai!"
Lu Fan, however, let out a cold smile and directly entered the third layer of the fire domain. Now, with the enhancement of the Xuanlei Jue, his entire being had reached its peak toughness, and he could also block the power of these flames. Seeing Lu Fan enter the third layer of the fire domain, the Seventh Elder was instantly enraged. He could barely tolerate the second layer. He didn't know how strong the temperature was in the third layer. After all, since the fire domain existed, very few people had entered it, let alone the central circle of the fire domain.
Upon arriving in the third layer of the fire domain, Lu Fan felt completely exhausted. His spiritual energy was constantly being supplied, for fear that if he stopped supplying it, he would be directly roasted by the power of the third layer of flames.
"I truly didn't expect the flame power in the third layer to be ten times stronger than in the second layer. If I hadn't been prepared, others who entered would probably just become a pile of white bones," Lu Fan said.
"These are just the first three layers, which have the lowest flame power," the ancient elder Hongmeng chuckled. "The flame power in the ninth layer is the most formidable. If you have the chance in the future, you can try it."
"As if you've been to the ninth layer!" Lu Fan glanced at him with some disdain.
The ancient elder Hongmeng gave an awkward smile. Lu Fan's words left him speechless. In fact, he had indeed been to the fire domain before. Not only had he entered the ninth layer, but he had also taken something from the fire domain. It was a shame to not mention past glories. Now that he had fallen to such a state, mentioning the past would only make him a laughingstock.
"Is that brat of yours alive or dead?" the Seventh Elder's voice rang out, lingering in the second layer. He dared not venture further, for he knew the power of the fire domain best. Lu Fan, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth, insisted on entering the fire domain. With the slightest carelessness, he could be incinerated by the raging flames within.
"Old man, don't worry, I'm alive and well!" Lu Fan shouted loudly. "If you want me to be burned to death, you probably don't have that ability yet, nor can you get your wish."
The Seventh Elder's face turned ashen. If Lu Fan were to be burned to death, he wouldn't pursue the matter. He hadn't expected Lu Fan to provoke him, completely disregarding him. Thinking of this, the Seventh Elder became even more furious. In the blink of an eye, he rushed into the third layer of the fire domain. Feeling the temperature of the third layer, the Seventh Elder's face turned pale, and even his hair began to smoke, despite the powerful spiritual energy protecting him.
"You old man, you're truly not afraid of death!" Lu Fan teased. "Don't you know that it's extremely dangerous in this fire domain? You must have also felt that the flame power in the third layer is more than ten times stronger than before."
"How did you brat manage to endure it!" the Seventh Elder asked with a cold expression. "With such a powerful temperature, how could you last so long?" Su Dan Novel Network
"I am no ordinary person. Let alone the third layer, even in the fourth layer, I wouldn't bat an eye!" Lu Fan said with a cold smile and a face full of confidence.
"Since you brat said so, then I will fulfill your wish!" the Seventh Elder said coldly, stepping towards Lu Fan. Even in this third layer of the fire domain, he would not let Lu Fan off easily.
Sensing that powerful surge of energy, Lu Fan showed a bitter smile and, very reluctantly, ran towards the fourth layer. He was no match for others now and could only flee. However, Lu Fan was extremely fearful of this fourth layer. It was already difficult enough in the third layer; forcing himself to the fourth layer was not a good thing.
Ah...
As soon as he entered the fourth layer, Lu Fan let out a scream. He felt as if his body was being devoured, and it was about to be scorched. Even with the Xuanlei Jue, he could not suppress the flames. Seeing that the situation was not good, the ancient elder Hongmeng spoke, "Sit down cross-legged, relax your mind, and mobilize your spiritual energy. Use the fire as your source. In this way, you will not be affected."
Lu Fan nodded slightly and did as the ancient elder Hongmeng said. After a while, Lu Fan gradually stabilized. However, the flames in the fourth layer were indeed not something that ordinary people could withstand. Hearing the screams, the Seventh Elder instantly laughed wildly, quite pleased. Now that Lu Fan was dealt with, he didn't need to stay in the fire domain anymore. However, it was as expected. Lu Fan truly didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth, venturing into the fourth layer of the fire domain alone. Even a master of the Spirit Emperor level might not be able to retreat unharmed from the fourth layer of the fire domain. Unfortunately, Lu Fan was still too young. At least in the Seventh Elder's opinion, Lu Fan had walked to his own death, and it had nothing to do with him. This way, when he returned to Beihai Academy, he would have an explanation, at least so that the dean wouldn't be in a difficult position, as he was an elder of Beihai Academy.