Through the Sacred Gate, receiving the baptism of true fire, Huo Ling'er had a glistening mark of a small vermilion bird on her forehead, which, if not closely examined, appeared like a blooming lotus, bright red and dripping with vitality.
With her jet-black hair flowing freely and her body as white as jade shimmering with an enchanting glow, she truly captivated all who looked at her, exuding an irresistible allure.
Her snowy feet moved lightly as Huo Ling'er approached. The fragrance of her body was intoxicating. Her starry eyes revealed a hint of confusion; she felt a bit smug seeing how the guy’s eyes were wide open. Usually proud and fierce, he now had a dazed expression and seemed to be affected by her presence.
"You're really here. This isn't my fault, beautiful chubby one. Since that's the case, let's celebrate warmly. You've broken through the physical constraints, and everyone should rejoice."
The mischievous kid’s eyes were fiery, his arms spread wide, and with enthusiastic abandon, he went in for a "bear hug."
Huo Ling'er didn’t intend to celebrate. After passing through the Sacred Gate, she was extremely delighted but merely walked back to show off her pride and tease the kid about his silly appearance at the moment.
It wasn't until the actual "warm embrace" that she realized something was wrong. No wonder the usually fierce kid was so dazed today, with his eyes wide open and that sneaky gleam.
A shrill scream, almost piercing through gold and splitting stones, echoed through the Sacred Palace and reverberated above the magma sea.
She couldn’t even imagine the sensation—completely naked, her ivory body was entirely exposed, without a single stitch of clothing.
"My ears are going deaf." Shi Hao felt his ears buzzing, wrapping his arms around her pure, jade-like body, finding it particularly unique—soft and fragrant, a soothing delight.
His hands rested on Huo Ling’er's back, making contact with the snowy skin, feeling incredibly smooth, as if stroking silky satin, lightly brushing from the back downward, finally feeling the curves.
Huo Ling’er screamed as his hands moved to her glistening shoulders, then downward across her soft, slender waist. It felt like an electric shock; this was too outrageous.
It was indeed a bear hug in every sense, and very improper. His hands touched and traveled down from her white waist, making her body stiffen and her curves tighten, unable to bear it any longer.
"Go to hell!"
Finally, regaining her senses, she forcefully pushed Shi Hao away, escaping this "enthusiastic celebration." It was utterly outrageous that he dared to act like this.
At that moment, Shi Hao’s hands were still on the curving part, suddenly pushed hard, causing him to involuntarily grab a handful.
Huo Ling’er screamed again, her body leaping, hairs standing on end, with goosebumps forming on her snowy body. The situation was too sudden, and she retreated rapidly.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye, with many of the actions being subconscious.
Huo Ling’er’s beautiful eyes widened, feeling her whole body burning up. Her snowy skin turned pink in an instant, glistening and dripping. This unexpected situation exceeded anyone’s expectations.
"You…" She was speechless.
The mischievous kid looked at her, the tall jade-like body, disheveled hair, and flushed skin. The curves were too perfect, like a beautiful painting.
"Turn around, look away," Huo Ling’er scolded, extremely embarrassed and furious.
She quickly summoned a spatial artifact, shaking her hand to produce a fiery red dress and pulled it over her body.
Shi Hao, being considerate, turned his body as she said, then looked back again, still watching.
"Turn around!" Huo Ling’er scolded.
"I did as you said," the mischievous kid mumbled.
Huo Ling’er’s eyes were blazing with anger, nearly killing him with her gaze. Fortunately, she quickly put on the dress, covering her proud figure and hiding all the curves, but her face remained flushed, her chest rising and falling with rapid breaths.
"What's wrong? Don’t be so worked up," the mischievous kid said.
"You…" Huo Ling’er pointed in fury, almost fainting from rage.
The scene quieted down, and Huo Ling’er finally regained her composure. Reflecting on what had just happened, she was ready to go crazy and wanted to beat him up.
"This matter isn’t over. Come here, let me give you a beating."
"Alright," Shi Hao stepped forward.
"Stop," Huo Ling’er seemed to remember something and shouted loudly, but it was too late. Flames erupted, engulfing Shi Hao.
This was a Sacred Gate, and entering it required enduring a cruel and harsh trial. Ninety percent of people would die, turning into ashes.
It was clear that there were many black disaster ashes at the entrance, many in human shapes, left by previous generations of the fire tribe’s predecessors after death.
Huo Ling’er’s eyes widened, "Retreat quickly."
Unfortunately, it was already too late. The flames surrounded them, and retreating would only lead to being ensnared by the true fire, which was difficult to extinguish unless passing the trial.
"It's over." Huo Ling’er’s expression changed. She knew this was a test for the fire tribe. Those with vermilion bird blood would benefit greatly from enduring it.
If one could awaken and revive the vermilion bird blood, they would be fearless of the flames, and their physical body would benefit enormously, leading to rapid progress in fire path cultivation.
For those not of the fire tribe, lacking such fire path blood, being covered by true fire often meant peril.
"It hurts so much." As Huo Ling’er’s face turned pale, Shi Hao’s groans of pain came from the flames, seemingly enduring immense pain.
"Are you alright?" The fire nation princess was shocked.
Shi Hao gritted his teeth, his entire body red and continuously peeling from burns, almost roasted. Previously, after being beaten by Xiao Hong, he was already charred, and now, being burned by the fire, the pain was even worse.
However, he did not turn into ashes, struggling to resist, contending with the true fire.
At this moment, his old skin was burning away, revealing new, smooth skin. Though it was painful, Shi Hao's body did not裂 open; instead, the flames refined his body, leading to progress.
"Yes, this is the true meaning, forging the golden body in the flames," Huo Ling’er understood.
If one wasn’t of the fire tribe, only by being strong enough could they endure such trials. With the most formidable physique, they could still withstand and benefit greatly from the process.
She remembered that when Shi Hao fought Shi Yi in the Void God Realm, it was said his physical body was incredibly terrifying, comparable to the indestructible Vajra body of the Western Heavenly Sect.
At this moment, his physical strength was clearly demonstrated, truly embodying the forging of the golden body in the flames.
"So strong, this is an achievement only ancient legendary figures could accomplish in their youth," Huo Ling’er sighed in astonishment, amazed that he could rival the most powerful figures of ancient times.
"It’s killing me," the mischievous kid cried out, but no matter how one looked at it, it wasn’t a situation that would lead to destruction.
He didn’t have the true vermilion bird blood and wasn’t related to fire path physiques. Now, he relied solely on his strong flesh to resist, with the fire burning from his skin to his organs, and then to his bones. This was the “true fire” of the cultivation world, burning everything, yet not destroying his flesh.
As time passed, his charred old skin finally fell away, revealing tender, glowing skin, with flames spouting from the bone seams. Eventually, the area gradually quieted down.
With a soft "poof," the last flame extinguished, and the Sacred Gate fell into tranquility. Shi Hao gritted his teeth, experiencing intense pain all over his body. However, after enduring this ordeal, his injuries seemed to heal rapidly.
The fire contained divine substance; at first, it felt like a knife cutting into him, but eventually, it soaked like water, nourishing his body and helping him recover.
At this moment, Shi Hao felt his physical body was incredibly strong. He believed that in the runic mirror, he no longer needed to focus on refining it; he could instead focus on the law and the way.
Having completed the process of forging his golden body in the flames, Shi Hao’s physical body in the runic mirror had achieved its form.
Shi Hao chuckled, feeling that passing this trial had spared him much hardship. Indeed, the pain and torment had brought about significant achievement.
Soon, he noticed his own condition: his clothes were all burned away, leaving him completely naked. It wasn’t that he was overly sensitive, but rather that Huo Ling’er had already turned her back to him.
The mischievous kid, unperturbed, donned a piece of clothing and said boastfully, “Now this is fair, right? You must have never seen such a perfect body before, having stolen a peek at me.”
Huo Ling’er struggled to suppress her urge to turn around and give him a beating. Gritting her teeth, she said, “You’re outrageous.”
“I know you’re feeling unbalanced. To settle the score completely, I’ll allow you to come over for a warm embrace. How about it?” The mischievous kid was exceptionally thick-skinned, putting on clothes while walking forward.
“You shameless scoundrel,” Huo Ling’er cursed, her beautiful white face marked with unwillingness. She searched for a powerful artifact to subdue him directly.
“You’re really inconsiderate. When you succeeded, I celebrated warmly for you, but now that I’ve succeeded, you haven’t even acknowledged it,” the mischievous kid complained.
“How can you be so thick-skinned?” Huo Ling’er scolded, unwilling to argue further on this matter, as it would only make her more embarrassed and enraged.
“How is my skin so thick? My heart is bright, seeing everything in the world with calmness and without wild thoughts. If your mind was thinking bad thoughts earlier, it was out of my fearless and compassionate spirit that I fulfilled your undesirable intentions and rescued you from the sea of suffering.”
“Go to hell, you thick-skinned scoundrel,” Huo Ling’er gave him a title.
The grand hall was enormous and majestic, stretching endlessly with an awe-inspiring presence. It was so vast that one could not see its end.
What kind of colossal palace was this? It had the aura of its own world, shrouded in mist with red-gold light flickering. As they walked forward, they occasionally saw giant pillars standing in the hall, seemingly supporting the sky.
The hall was vast and boundless, with only the two of them moving forward, with no other beings in sight.
Suddenly, a faint chanting sound emerged, startling and alerting them. It was so sudden that the grandeur seemed to increase with every step, eventually becoming deafening.
“What is this?” Shi Hao whispered, his understanding blurred, unable to grasp the true meaning.
Huo Ling’er furrowed her brows and was suddenly shocked, saying, “This is the supreme treasure scripture of the fire path.”
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