The Bewildered Fire God, Fire God Nine Trials

And so, the Fire Figures formed again and again, while Lin Li blew them apart again and again. From a single punch, to several exchanges, to fights lasting several minutes.

"Damn, why do I feel like they're forming faster?"

Lin Li had just blown apart a Soul Emperor-level Fire Figure. Mahoraga had already completed four adaptations.

The effect on Lin Li's body was obvious as well: Red Dharma Patterns had appeared across him, reducing Fire Attribute elemental damage he received by 70%.

Before Lin Li could catch his breath, the Fire Figure opposite him formed again. This time, however, it was different.

Rather than rushing in to attack as before, the newly formed Fire Figure very humanly stroked its chin, seeming to ponder something.

Lin Li was happy to see that. It gave him a chance to catch his breath.

Meanwhile, a storm of thoughts erupted in the Fire Figure's mind.

"What the hell is this kid? Level 26, fighting a Soul Saint?"

That was right. The Fire Figure was no longer merely a Fire Figure.

It had drawn the attention of the Fire God, far away in the God Realm.

The Fire God had been getting intimate with his wife, the Water God, when he sensed an unusual disturbance in one of the Inheritance Grounds he had placed across countless worlds. He had not intended to pay it any attention,

but every few minutes, a notification told him that the tester's level had risen yet again.

Curious, the Fire God sent down a thread of Divine Sense into the testing Fire Figure. The moment he opened his eyes, he was utterly dumbfounded.

A Level 26 Soul Grandmaster had blown apart the Soul Emperor Fire Figure he used for trials?

Was this a joke?!

The Fire God decided he had to put a stop to this. Otherwise, if a Soul Master without a Fire Attribute inherited his Fire God Position, how was he supposed to keep showing his face?

Wouldn't the other six Elemental Gods laugh themselves to death?

The Fire God had to admit,

Kid, you're strong. Your talent is decent.

But unfortunately, you ran into me!

Half an hour later.

The Fire God formed again, utterly bewildered.

If the Fire Figure had had a mouth, he would have cursed his head off.

What did it mean for a Soul Saint-level First-Class God to get blown apart by a Soul Grandmaster???

Just then, Lin Li spoke wearily, word by word. "No more, no more. My Soul Power is exhausted..."

By now, Lin Li could resist 95% of Fire Attribute elemental attacks, but unfortunately, he had run out of Soul Power.

"That should be enough, right? I hope the Fire God Eight Trials won't be too difficult..."

The Fire God's Divine Sense immediately took offense.

Far away in the God Realm, the Fire God sent down even more Divine Sense. It separated from the Fire Figure and formed a phantom, which pointed a small finger directly at Lin Li.

"What the hell are you ###ing saying? What the ### do you mean? You're cheating, aren't you?"

During the earlier battle, the Fire God had already noticed that Lin Li's Martial Soul was unusual. Every time that Dharma Wheel turned, Lin Li's injuries recovered drastically, and his resistance grew stronger.

Now that he was directly observing him with Divine Sense, the Fire God also saw things hidden within Lin Li's Martial Soul that even he could not see through. Clearly, the kid had not run out of trump cards; he simply wanted to settle for the Fire God Eight Trials.

"If other gods heard about this, they'd think I couldn't afford to give you more! What Eight Trials? Kid, come to the Fire God Temple first!"

Considering Lin Li's talent, the Fire God had originally wanted to put on the air of an elder and offer a few words of praise.

But because of his personality, once his temper flared, he could not control it.

Lin Li, who had been pointed at, was already staring wide-eyed in shock.

"I knew something was off. A god like you actually has the nerve to personally step in..."

"What did you say?"

"I said Lord Fire God is incredible! I admire you!"

Lin Li smiled on the surface, but inwardly he thought, I defeated a god! (Yu Xiaogang-style excitement)

Then, under Lin Li's gaze, the Fire God snorted and waved his hand. The two of them vanished from where they stood.

When Lin Li opened his eyes again, he saw erupting volcanoes and a sea of flames all around him. Even the clouds in the sky were shaped like fire.

Straight ahead stood a magnificent palace. Three grand characters were written in sweeping strokes upon its crimson plaque:

"Fire God Temple!"

Seeing Lin Li's stunned expression, the Fire God gave a secretly pleased snort.

"Now, I, the First-Class God Fire God of the God Realm, bestow upon you the Fire God Nine Trials!"

With a lift of his hand, the Fire God's exclusive Divine Artifact, the Heavenly Burning God Pestle, appeared in his grasp.

It was a weapon resembling a short spear, with sharpened ends on both sides.

The Fire God then pointed a finger, and a crimson stream of light shot into the space between Lin Li's brows.

"It's time to announce the first trial. Let me think, what should it be..."

The Fire God contemplated what trial to give Lin Li, but suddenly sensed that something was wrong with the Divine Power he had injected into Lin Li's body.

His Divine Power had actually fallen into a disadvantage after entering Lin Li's body?

For the third time, the Fire God fell into bewilderment. Then he focused all his strength and looked toward Lin Li.

Under his gaze, he seemed to see a symbol flash briefly across Lin Li's forehead.

"That God Seal, it seems to be..."

The Fire God thought of the answer, then clenched his teeth.

Seeing the Fire God make so many strange movements, Lin Li asked in confusion, "Lord Fire God, what's wrong?"

The Fire God came back to his senses and chose to inject Divine Power again.

Such an outstanding successor would never be found again if he let this one slip away. Even that lord could not simply take him away!

Incompatible attributes were not a problem either. That lord's attribute was even less compatible than his own. To hell with all that—he would bestow the inheritance first!

At the same time, an incomparably majestic voice rang out in Lin Li's mind:

Fire God Nine Trials, First Trial begins!

Reach Level 30 Soul Power within one year, and independently kill a Five-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!

Pass the trial. Reward: 10% affinity with the Fire God Position; External Soul Bone age increases by five thousand years!

Three consecutive sentences appeared in Lin Li's mind, leaving him both delighted and deeply puzzled.

"Lord Fire God, did you make a mistake? I don't even have a Fire Attribute. How can this be the Fire God Nine Trials?"

Lin Li did not dare speak the truth: he simply looked down somewhat on a First-Class God.

In his view, the best option was to first inherit a God King, then use the long years ahead to create a second God Position for himself.

Yet the Fire God had directly come over and taken that spot.

If the others on Douluo Continent learned of Lin Li's disdain—his disdain for the Fire God Position of a First-Class God—they likely would not be able to sleep at night.

Though Lin Li was helpless, the die had been cast, and he had no choice but to accept it.

At worst, he could find a way to elevate the Fire God Position. Lin Li remembered that beneath the Yuan Yang Pot lay the remains of the Fire Dragon King, which should be usable.

It was only a little more troublesome, but it was still quite good.

"Alright, kid, get lost already!"

Lin Li had no idea why the Fire God disliked him so much, but the god directly teleported him away.