Ji Huiâs silhouette was like a bolt of lightning, swiftly approaching Gu Sheng.
Gu Sheng knew he couldnât hesitate any longer, so he turned and dashed towards the gate.
Just like that, Gu Sheng entered the first layerâthe Red Fire Gate.
Inside the Red Fire Gate, the flames were dense and the temperature extremely high, as if even the air could burn.
Gu Shengâs body was engulfed by flames.
"Damn... itâs way too hot here!"
Subsequently, Gu Sheng quickly surged his divine power, forming a protective shield.
This protective shield resisted the assault of the flames, and Gu Sheng felt a bit more at ease.
"What? He could actually withstand it?"
Ji Hui, seeing that Gu Sheng was able to endure the high temperature of the flames, felt a pang of urgency in her heart.
She knew that if Gu Sheng escaped into the depths of the Fire Domain, she wouldnât be able to witness his death with her own eyes!
"Follow me!"
Immediately, she led Hua Yunfei and two other elder members of the Ji family and also rushed into the Red Fire Gate.
Within the Fire Domain, the color of the flames deepened as they progressed.
The temperature and intensity of the flames varied in each layer here.
Gu Sheng quickly navigated through the first layer, and under the baptism of flames, his body began to gradually adapt to the environment.
Ji Hui and the others followed closely.
Their strength was formidable, and the red flames couldnât inflict much harm on them either.
Yet, they were secretly amazed because Gu Sheng was able to survive here as well.
Gu Sheng ran while observing his surroundings.
He discovered that the flames within the Fire Domain didnât burn randomly, but flowed according to a specific trajectory.
His heart stirred, and he began attempting to move forward in the direction the flames were flowing.
As Gu Sheng delved deeper, the flames in the Fire Domain grew stronger, and the temperature rose higher.
Yet, under the baptism of flames, Gu Shengâs body seemed to grow progressively stronger.
Meanwhile, his divine power was refined within the flames, becoming purer.
Ji Hui and the others pursued relentlessly, but their speed gradually slowed down.
The flames of the Fire Domain were a tremendous trial for everyone.
Once inside, cultivators were forced to divert a portion of their divine power to fend off the flamesâ assault.
Compared to the outside, this significantly affected combat abilities.
But here, in the artifact refining site, if one could properly utilize this function, one would naturally reap supreme benefits.
At that moment, Gu Sheng suddenly halted.
A massive stone gate appeared before him, with the words "Second Layer" engraved on it.
Gu Sheng knew that once he passed through this gate, he would enter the second layer of the Fire Domain.
He looked back at Ji Hui and the others chasing him, cursing under his breath.
"Whatâs up with these guys? Do they have to chase me in here?"
He knew that once he entered the second layer, the challenges would be even greater.
"Phew..."
Gu Sheng took a deep breath, standing still as he awaited Ji Hui and the othersâ arrival.
Soon, Ji Hui, along with Hua Yunfei and other elders of the Ji family, caught up to Gu Sheng.
Gu Sheng stood before the massive stone gate, his face calm.
"Hey! This is an important part of the Fire Domain. Are you really going to chase me in?"
Gu Sheng said, pointing to the engraved words on the stone gate behind him.
"Of course we are, otherwise how could we kill you?"
Ji Hui replied coldly.
"Tch! You better think carefully. Donât mess around, or we might all be obliterated here."
Gu Sheng deliberately tried to intimidate Ji Hui and the others.
"Heh..."
Ji Hui sneered, looking disdainfully at Gu Sheng as she said, "Gu Sheng, with your mediocre abilities, you dare to boast here? No matter what, youâll be the first to burn to death."
With that, Ji Hui launched an attack at Gu Sheng.
"Swoosh!"
In Ji Huiâs palm, a stream of light formed. This light was shielded by the scorching flames of the first layer and directly attacked Gu Sheng.
Simultaneously, Hua Yunfei and the other elders of the Ji family made their moves.
Their powers intertwined in the air, forming a massive net that trapped Gu Sheng in the middle.
"You lot have no sense of fairness, always resorting to ganging up!"
Gu Sheng quickly dodged.
Subsequently, his figure weaved like a shadow through the gaps between flames and powers.
Due to the consecutive attacks from Ji Hui and the others, Gu Shengâs space for maneuver kept shrinking.
Finally, Gu Sheng had nowhere to retreat and nowhere to hide.
With no other choice, Gu Sheng had to retreat into the stone gate.
Just like this, Gu Sheng successfully entered the second layer of the Fire Domain.
"Huff huff huff..."
Upon entering the second layer, Gu Sheng immediately felt the massive difference from the first.
The flames here were all orange, with temperatures several times higher than outside.
The Fire Spiritual Power within the flames was also denser, nearly tangible.
"This..."
Surprise flickered across Gu Shengâs face, and he rubbed his face, trying to calm himself down.
Before entering the second layer, Gu Sheng had mentally prepared himself, but seeing the scene before him still left him somewhat overwhelmed.
He hadnât anticipated that the second layer of the Fire Domain would look like this.
At this rate, wouldnât the remaining five layers be hell-level?
He couldnât imagine how those experts managed to refine artifacts in here.
Gu Sheng hesitated for a moment, then soared further inside.
"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"
The orange flames danced around Gu Sheng.
Their jubilant flames seemed to be welcoming Gu Sheng.
Suddenly, Gu Sheng felt an inexplicable pull from the flames here.
His divine power became even more active, stimulated by these flames.
"Could these flames... also temper the body?"
Gu Sheng was somewhat taken aback.
Challenges are opportunities as well!
Everything that happens works in my favor!
In his heart, Gu Sheng silently cheered himself on.
At the same time, he surged more divine power, using a protective shield to guard his body.