The cave abode was spacious beyond measure. Gu Shenge had practically hollowed out the entire Dragon Head Mountain to build it. As soon as Jia Xingtian, Hai Bodong, and the others entered, they were stopped by the Heart Flame Illusion Array at the outermost perimeter.
A blazing sea of fire stretched across their path. The flames surged, twisting into fiery serpents that scorched flesh. The heat was unbearable. Even from a distance, they could feel the intense heat radiating from the fire, and the air itself seemed to warp. The sight alone was enough to make them hesitate.
For a moment, everyone stopped, uncertain whether to move forward.
Ice wings spread from Hai Bodong's back, and his Ice Dou Qi formed a layer of armor around him. Chilling energy surged outward, freezing everything for miles. With a beat of his wings, he charged into the sea of fire first.
But the instant he entered, his body shuddered. As though he'd seen something terrifying, his pupils contracted sharply and he froze in place, letting the flames consume him. Jia Xingtian and the others stared in astonishment.
The Heart Flame Illusion Array reflected the thing a person feared most and least wanted to see. Unless they could overcome it, they wouldn't be able to leave the array. If they couldn't hold out, the flames within would burn them alive.
Gu Shenge took Yun Yun by her fair hand and stepped into the Heart Flame Illusion Array. Though he had created it, he still had to face its test. But he already knew it was all fake, so what was there to fear? He broke through the illusion with ease and led Yun Yun into the depths of the cave abode.
After hesitating for a moment, Jia Xingtian, Yun Leng, and the others