Chen Tian's figure landed on the abandoned ship. He was surprised to find no signs of life in the surroundings. If only these monsters were involved, he should be able to leave after dealing with them. He muttered, "It seems this place is not as simple as it appears."
A hint of interest sparked in Chen Tian. Ming Tian's figure appeared outside the interface, communicating with him, "Chen Tian, there's a trial within this abandoned ship. If you can pass it, your fusion progress will skyrocket."
Chen Tian: "Master, is what you said true?"
Ming Tian: "Yes, don't you read the announcements? It's an event that was updated a few days ago, but very few players have triggered this trial."
Chen Tian: 'I never read announcements, I don't follow the trend, I am just me.'
Ming Tian: ",,,,,,,"
Chen Tian closed the chat window. The fact that he hadn't left meant he had the opportunity to trigger the trial. Chen Tian needed to observe every place carefully to find the conditions and location of the trial. Chen Tian flew into the air above the ship. To his surprise, no matter how he tried, he couldn't leave the ship's perimeter, as if he were stuck inside. Looking down at the entire abandoned ship from the sky, he still couldn't get out of its bounds.
Chen Tian began to doubt. What was going on? His mind raced, calculating, and various scenarios and images appeared. Chen Tian's brain computed thousands upon thousands of times. Finally, he touched his forehead, feeling a bit tired, and said, "No, I can't figure it out. It doesn't seem like a formation either, and there's nothing special around. Is this ship itself the problem?"
Chen Tian opened his Divine Eyes, and silver light bloomed. The ship's structure appeared in his mind. Chen Tian slowly closed his eyes, but found nothing unusual.
Chen Tian looked down at the ship. Was there a trial here? He had searched for a long time, examining all the places he could perceive, but still found nothing.
Chen Tian: "Master, are you sure there's a trial here?"
Ming Tian: "Certain. The officials wouldn't lie, and it was updated recently."
Chen Tian observed again. This time, he only used his naked eyes to look at the entire ship. From a high altitude, he observed carefully and, as expected, found a slight anomaly. In the central area of the ship, it seemed like water was flowing out from somewhere. Chen Tian's figure sped towards the center of the ship.
The center of the ship was a room with a tightly closed door. Chen Tian watched as streams of water flowed out from the door. Chen Tian knew there was something strange inside this room. No wonder it couldn't be seen from the outside. The water merged with the water, so the Divine Eyes naturally couldn't detect it. Sometimes, what ordinary eyes see is the best.
Chen Tian pushed open the door, and a surge of floodwaters emerged from the room, like a tsunami. Water Spirit Flame appeared around Chen Tian, enveloping his body. After the tsunami and waterfall flowed out of the ship, Chen Tian entered the room.
Chen Tian looked at the floor. There was a large five-pointed star pattern on the ground, with a flame symbol on it. Chen Tian looked at the shape of the flame and found it so familiar.
He spread his hands, and Water Spirit Flame appeared in his palms. He compared them, and they were identical. Chen Tian pushed his palm towards the flame mark. The Water Spirit Flame completely entered it. The five-pointed star pattern glowed brilliantly. Chen Tian felt a shift in his mind, and suddenly entered an unfamiliar space.
"Welcome to the Five Elements Trial. Young man, do you wish to enter the first level, the Fire Trial?"
As soon as Chen Tian regained his senses, a voice echoed in the space. Chen Tian recognized it as a synthesized voice. It seemed he had triggered the trial.
"Ding, congratulations to the player for triggering the Five Elements Trial mission: The host must pass the Fire Trial, Water Trial, Wood Trial, Earth Trial, and Metal Trial. Mission reward: For each trial passed, the mastery of the corresponding element will be maxed out. After completing the Five Elements Trial, the Five Gods Trial will be triggered."
"Do you accept the trial?"
Chen Tian nodded at the system voice in his mind and said, "Accept."
"Yes, I want to enter the Fire Trial."
Chen Tian said calmly. Maxing out the mastery of the corresponding element after passing each trial? This was too good. Who would refuse this mission? Moreover, Chen Tian already mastered fire and wood elements among the Five Elements.
Next were wind and ice. Wind was his highest mastered element. However, he couldn't find a wind seed, and ordinary wind elements were of little use for his current combat. But fire elements were different!
For fire and ice elements, Chen Tian had the Divine Fire Kidney Disease. Once the mastery of these two increased, his combat power and strength would double.
Among the Five Elements, Chen Tian mastered fire and wood. As for other elements, with his Elemental God Body, why worry about not being able to comprehend them?
It was impossible for others to master five elements, but Chen Tian could. The Elemental God Body could accept all elements in the world and integrate them into one physique. Elements would not repel or resist each other.
As Chen Tian's voice fell, he opened his eyes and immediately appeared on the summit of a giant fiery mountain, with rolling lava below.
"Fire Trial, Level 1: Enter the lava and endure until the time is up. Time: Nine days."
Chen Tian was not afraid and jumped directly into the lava. The moment he jumped in, Chen Tian felt intense pain and burning. His Elemental God Body was not immune to molten magma here. Damn it.
Chen Tian's clothes immediately burned to ashes. Fierce flames appeared behind him, crackling like roasting meat that was almost done.
Chen Tian gritted his teeth and endured. It was just about enduring for nine days. He could bear it. As a dignified Divine Lord, what hardship had he not endured? This pain was nothing.
This was for recovering his strength. Chen Tian's eyes were firm. His body was slowly burning to ashes, and his flesh was melting bit by bit. Time flew by. Chen Tian had only one day left, but at this moment, he was just a skeleton. Lava slowly covered his bones, and small dots appeared on them.
Chen Tian's consciousness had already fallen into a coma. A fierce flame burned in his eyes. Flames appeared on Chen Tian's skeleton, and the flames condensed into a body. Chen Tian's figure flickered and disappeared into the lava.
"Congratulations, you have passed the first level of the Fire Trial. Do you wish to enter the second level, the final stage!"
Chen Tian was still in a coma and could not hear the voice in the space. Chen Tian's body was condensed by the flames, and his body was fully restored. Chen Tian's body shone with various lights, and his appearance seemed to have changed, but it quickly disappeared.
Chen Tian opened his eyes, and the system voice sounded in his mind: "Congratulations to the host for passing the first level of the Fire Trial and condensing the Flame Body."
"The Flame Body has successfully fused with the Elemental God Body. From now on, Chen Tian will be immune to all flames, regardless of their level. Fire elements will be absolutely ineffective."
Chen Tian was overjoyed. From now on, he would not fear spiritual fires or divine fires. He was truly strong!
"Do you wish to enter the second level, the final stage?"
"Yes."
Chen Tian was somewhat expectant. What rewards would the second level bring? He had already tasted the benefits of the first level's reward.
Chen Tian's surroundings changed. In front of him was a sun, yes, a sun, but this sun was wrapped in raging flames.
"Level 2, Final Stage: Survive in the center of the sun for eighty-one days."
"Gulp."
Chen Tian felt the temperature of the sun. This was the sun, not lava. Chen Tian's current body would be annihilated if it went in, leaving not even a speck of bone.
"I still have to endure for eighty-one days. During the trial, my Elemental God Body is not immune to any elemental attacks."
Chen Tian became worried. What should he do? If he entered the sun with all his might, he could only last a few days. How could he possibly play this game?
"Forget it, I'll risk it. What if I get lucky and there's a miracle?"
Chen Tian's body was covered in a light shield, and all his strength condensed into a protective shield as he rushed towards the center of the sun. Time slowly ticked by. The moment Chen Tian entered the sun, the raging flames shattered his protective shield. The surface temperature of the sun was as high as 200 million degrees Celsius, and the temperature at the core was six times that of the surface. The moment Chen Tian stepped onto the surface, his body was engulfed by flames and turned to ashes.
This was not the end. The dust that Chen Tian's body turned into in the flames was completely unaffected. Countless dust particles were condensed by the flames and turned back into Chen Tian. The moment Chen Tian reacted, he was reduced to ashes again.
Resurrect, die, resurrect, die. Chen Tian repeated this countless times. He found the right time and slowly moved towards the center of the sun. Chen Tian didn't know why his body could revive, but he knew he could complete the trial.
Eighty-one days passed. Chen Tian used ninety days to reach the center of the sun. At the center, the sun's core hung before him like a ball of light. Chen Tian extended his palm and touched it. Countless flames surged into Chen Tian's body from his arm and skin.
"What's happening?"
Chen Tian didn't know what to do in this situation. His nerves and bones couldn't withstand this level of flame entering his body; they would be melted.
Chen Tian's face contorted, and he sat down cross-legged. His expression gradually calmed down, unknowingly suppressing the flames within him. Outside, the sun slowly shrank.
"Congratulations, tester. You have passed the Fire Trial. Carry my will and fulfill my unfinished wish."
Chen Tian's eyes opened, and flames erupted from his body, obliterating the entire space. Chen Tian's figure reappeared in the room.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the Fire Trial. Mission reward: Absolute mastery of fire elements. The fire element's origin is bound to the host's origin and they are inseparable. The host's body will be immune to all flames. In flame-infested areas, whether injured or dead, as long as there are sufficient flames, injuries can be healed and resurrection is possible."
Chen Tian was stunned by the system's reward for a few minutes before recovering.
"Holy crap!"
Chen Tian was so excited he didn't know what to say.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for triggering the Fire God Trial, Will of the Fire God. Currently, the host's level and strength are insufficient to trigger it. Please upgrade your level and strength."
The system's words poured cold water on Chen Tian. He calmed down, but the rewards this time were truly heaven-defying.
The Five Elements Trial, the Fire Element Trial was completed. Chen Tian wanted to complete the other four trials. He looked at the five-pointed star. The other corners had no shapes. It seemed this was only the location of the Fire Trial.