After Xiao Yan and Xiao Yi Xian had both failed to absorb the Three Thousand Burning Flame, the other seven contestants gathered their courage and tried one after another.
The third contestant stepped forward, his expression grave. The moment his hands touched the dragon's head, a powerful force hurled him back, sending him crashing to the ground.
The fourth contestant tried next. He mustered his Dou Qi, but the instant he made contact, the scorching flames seared him so badly that he screamed in agony and had no choice but to give up.
The fifth, the sixth... One after another, they charged forward, but without exception, each was defeated by the Three Thousand Burning Flame's immense power after only a brief moment of contact.
Some were jolted into spitting blood, while others had their clothes burned to tatters. Pain and helplessness filled every face.
At last, the final contestant stepped forward and reached out with one last glimmer of hope. But the outcome was the same. The Three Thousand Burning Flame's power was simply too overbearing, and he, too, ended in failure.
For a moment, everyone stared at the enormous dragon's head, still blazing furiously, and sank into deep despair.
"All right. Since everyone has failed to absorb it, this is the end. Xiao Yan, you've mostly recovered. Take them and leave the Star Domain!"
Yao Chen spoke to them.
After failing to absorb the flame, Xiao Yan had immediately taken a pill to recover. By the time he heard Yao Chen speak, he had mostly recovered. He nodded, then turned and led the other seven and Xiao Yi Xian toward the exit.
After the others had helplessly left the Star Domain, the space fell silent. Only Yao Chen remained, facing the rampaging Three Thousand Burning Flame.
Yao Chen was