Chapter 1679: Chapter 1679: Not Fighting Anymore, Anyone Who Is Not Afraid of Death Can Go Ahead and Try!
“Ah!”
A miserable cry suddenly awakened Carson Flores from his thoughts.
Carson looked up and saw beside the altar, a cultivator engulfed in flames. His right hand was grasping True Solar Fire, pressing it towards his chest, but before the True Solar Fire could enter his body, his body suddenly began to burn.
The previous flames were from him releasing a Fire Technique, with flames spilling out. It was like armor made of flames adhering to his skin. However, the True Solar Fire genuinely ignited him completely.
He was like a sheet of paper in extreme heat, instantly withering, burning, his entire body igniting from the inside out.
The flames came so fiercely, so quickly, that the cultivator’s Primordial Spirit didn’t even have time to escape; he instantly turned into a blazing ball of high-temperature fire.
The scream lasted less than a second before the True Solar Fire utterly burned him to death.
Body and soul destroyed.
Carson Flores chuckled coldly, even a Fire Spirit Root perished like this?
If True Solar Fire were ordinary flames, Fire Spirit Root would be capable of resisting and absorbing flames freely without fear, right?
Even a Fire Spirit Root got burned to death, let alone myself?
This old trickster Clayton Gross even coaxed me into rushing to absorb the True Solar Fire, obviously with malicious intent!
Everyone was stunned by the scene.
If even a Fire Spirit Root couldn’t absorb it, could I?
The thought of seizing True Solar Fire instantly wavered; was it really worth fighting to the death over this?
Aiden Roth watched the scene, suddenly recalling what Carson Flores had said earlier.
The True Solar Fire wasn’t easy to absorb!
It wasn’t about whoever wins can successfully absorb the True Solar Fire. By the looks of it, even if I win, I probably won’t be able to absorb it.
If I start to absorb it and fail, there would be no retreat, ending up like that greedy man who tried to integrate True Solar Fire directly into his body with his Fire Spirit Root, only to be reduced to ashes.
Realizing this, Aiden Roth thought about Carson’s speculation regarding the Cave Mansion Master’s ulterior motives. His mind raced, then he shouted.
“Stop! Everyone stop!”
With his strong abilities and having led them earlier, everyone instinctively stopped fighting and turned to look.
Aiden Roth pointed at the floating True Solar Fire and said sternly, “It’s not easy to absorb True Solar Fire; it’s not just about winning. The most likely outcome is being burned to ash, let alone obtaining the Sun True Scripture’s legacy.”
Someone asked, “Then what do we do now?”
Aiden Roth decisively said, “Anyone who wants to try absorbing the True Solar Fire, go ahead, I won’t attack you. Anyone who attacks you, I’ll fight them.”
Everyone looked at Aiden Roth with suspicion, clearly surprised at his sudden change in attitude.
Aiden Roth replied, “I’m not of Fire Spirit Root; I don’t think I can absorb a Fire Spirit Body. If I try to forcefully absorb it, I’ll likely end up like that guy just now, body and soul destroyed.”
Someone asked, “Then why compete?”
Aiden Roth sneered, “That’s the True Solar Fire; even if I can’t absorb it, if I seize it, isn’t it a treasure? Even if I sell it to someone else, wouldn’t it fetch a high price?”
“Since we’re here and we’ve seen something valuable, naturally, we should fight for it. Can any of you guarantee that every item you gain through risk or effort is something you can directly use?”
Everyone thought for a moment, and it actually made sense.
Since he’s strong enough, he could indeed do that. After seizing it, if he finds he can’t absorb it, he could sell it to someone else, and surely everyone here would be eager to buy it.
Not to mention others, surely Beckett Compton, the leader of the Mountain Ridge Monarchy Sect with the Fire Spirit Root, would be an ideal buyer who would go to any lengths to purchase it, right?
“Really won’t interfere?”
Aiden Roth nodded, “No interference. I think that guy made a good point. Even the best opportunities need a life to enjoy them, so whoever wants to try, go ahead.”
Aiden Roth walked over to Carson Flores, sat down cross-legged near him, fed himself an elixir, and then closed his eyes, speaking no more.
Carson Flores watched Aiden Roth’s demeanor, thinking this guy sure can change his mind quickly and even rationalize it well.
Everyone looked at one another.
Who would try?
A middle-aged man gritted his teeth and stepped forward, “I’ll try; you all step back a bit!”
In the confined space, no one was worried that he might take off with the True Solar Fire, so they cooperatively moved back, giving him enough space.
The man’s face was solemn as he approached the True Solar Fire and activated his Fire Technique. His skin suddenly turned fiery red, and flames roared to life around him.
This man was a Peak True Immortal of Fire Spirit Root, very powerful.
No one made a sound; they just watched him with bated breath.
Undoubtedly, he was the most likely candidate to absorb the True Solar Fire. If he succeeded, the True Solar Fire would surely be contested again, but if he failed, then perhaps no one could absorb it.
Then, what’s the point of fighting to the death?