The better the grade of divine fire, the stronger it naturally is and the better its effects. Some even possess special abilities. For instance, the divine fire of 'Po Hui' (Fire Break) clearly had reached the Spirit-grade level to possess the corrosive characteristic.
Chen Tian could clearly sense the aura of divine fire within this city, a divine fire sealed within divine ice.
However, Chen Tian couldn't comprehend it. Divine ice capable of sealing Spirit-grade divine fire – wouldn't its grade be even higher?
Chen Tian also clarified his mission; it was singular: only by meeting the key individual for the quest could it be triggered.
Chen Tian walked into the city, gazing at the surrounding architecture. It was as if he had entered modern society, with high-rise buildings and hotels, all complete. Simultaneously, there were no players entering or exiting; everywhere were small ice figures.
The moment Chen Tian entered the city, countless small ice figures turned to look at him with ferocious expressions. Chen Tian was taken aback; these small ice figures were the same ones he had seen on the iceberg earlier.
Chen Tian felt a bit awkward, then coughed a few times before leaving the city gates and heading towards the city center.
According to the voice in his mind earlier, to meet it, he needed to go to the city center square. Therefore, Chen Tian didn't hesitate, eager to see what kind of quest this would be.
Moreover, this was a hidden profession. Currently, Chen Tian had mastered four hidden professions: Summoner, Dark Night Asura, King of Ice and Snow, and Engineer. Each profession possessed powerful abilities and special characteristics.
Chen Tian was very much looking forward to what this hidden profession would be.
He then arrived at the city center. Unlike other cities, this one had a massive square at its heart. Yes, a square. Usually, the City Lord's Mansion would be located here, but there was only a square, nothing more.
There weren't even any surrounding residential buildings. Chen Tian looked at the square with confusion, and then a voice sounded, "Come to the center of the square, I'll bring you down!"
"Good heavens, an underground city too!"
Chen Tian was speechless. A city beneath the square. It was like opening a box, and inside was another box, which contained yet another box.
Such a layered plot, a true nested scheme.
Then, Chen Tian arrived at the center of the square. In an instant, before Chen Tian could react, with a rumble, a void appeared, and Chen Tian's body plummeted down.
"I'm not ready yet! Aaaah!"
Chen Tian then spread his fairy wings and flapped them, but the rapid descent created resistance, making it impossible to control his descent speed.
With a thud, he hit the ground, and the ground around him instantly shattered. Chen Tian slowly crawled out, propping himself up with one hand.
Then, looking at the scene before him, he exclaimed, "My heavens! Above is divine ice, and below is divine fire. How many layers does this world have!"
Chen Tian stated that he had never seen such a world before. The first layer was like the extreme north, and beneath the iceberg was a city made of divine ice. And beneath the divine ice city was a city palace made of divine fire.
Chen Tian didn't know what to say.
Could this be something the game designers came up with?
Wait, Qing Ling had said this game was more than just a game. Never mind then!
Although Chen Tian hadn't fully understood what this game was, he felt that the game interface still met the standards of a game, but something felt off.
Chen Tian had also considered the possibility that this wasn't a game at all but a real world. However, he dismissed that thought. If it were truly an independent world, they would be outsiders. How could the local human residents welcome them?
According to their perspective, this would be an invasion. Unless assurances were made, they couldn't live peacefully.
But the characters within this place all fit the setting of any game NPC, except for the bosses. The bosses were too powerful and possessed independent consciousness, unlike NPCs, more like real people.
But Chen Tian wasn't considering those things now. He looked at the divine fire palace before him, and then a voice appeared in his mind.
The divine fire before Chen Tian instantly parted to the left and right, creating a hollow space in the middle. Chen Tian knew this was created by someone within the palace. Chen Tian stepped into it.
He was very grateful for this action by the other party because Chen Tian's Elemental Divine Body could not be immune to the damage of Spirit-grade divine fire. If he had rushed in rashly, he would have been burned to death.
With only seven thousand health, he couldn't last more than a few seconds. But that figure seemed to know Chen Tian's constitution, so they had specifically opened a passage for Chen Tian to enter.
Upon entering the divine fire palace, the divine fire palace was composed of pure white flames, but Chen Tian sensed a trace of indifference from the flames, not coldness, but a more terrifying indifference.
However, Chen Tian still found it strange. The damage from this divine fire didn't seem to be the kind that harmed the body. What was its ability? Chen Tian pondered, sensing the surrounding flame aura but still puzzled.
Then, Chen Tian stepped into the palace. Since the palace was made of divine fire, he naturally didn't dare to barge through the doors. Chen Tian didn't dare to offend the one inside; who knew what kind of boss it was? It was better to be careful.
Moreover, judging by the previous divine ice city, the other party also controlled divine ice. A boss possessing both divine ice and divine fire was the same as Chen Tian. However, Chen Tian's divine ice and divine fire didn't conflict because of his Elemental Divine Body. Otherwise, divine ice and divine fire couldn't exist within one person.
This was by design; fire and water, while complementary, could also be in conflict. Without a balancing point, it was easy to destroy oneself.
Chen Tian entered the palace. The interior of the palace was empty, but the ground inside the palace was made of divine ice.
In the center of the palace, on a divine ice throne, a woman slowly opened her eyes and then spoke, "Greetings, honored Trialist. I am the Queen of the Extreme North, and my name is Bing Duoxin."
"Hello! May I ask why you are looking for me?" Chen Tian asked.
Bing Duoxin, like a high and mighty queen, looked down at Chen Tian and said, "I have been waiting for the arrival of a Trialist. I also need help resolving a hidden ailment in my body. If you are a Trialist, I hope you will accept the trial and its test."
"Ding!"
A quest panel appeared before Chen Tian. Chen Tian looked at it, and the quest appeared before him.
Chen Tian then asked, "Why should I help you? There's no reward mentioned. What's in it for me?"
"I know what you're here for. Isn't it that fragment? As long as you complete the quest and trial and help me, I can send you there. The entire Extreme North is under my control, and I can teleport you anywhere at will."
"How about it? Isn't this a good trade?"
Bing Duoxin said with a look of certainty. Her posture and expression were like an emperor ruling over the masses. Chen Tian was truly cornered.
Indeed, Chen Tian was here looking for that fragment, but he didn't know where it was!
Moreover, Xie Tianyi had arrived before him and would likely have clues. Rather than searching blindly, it was better to agree to the boss's request and make a trade.
Then, he activated his Divine Eyes and was surprised. The boss level of Bing Duo'er before him was actually Emperor-grade.
Chen Tian shook his head helplessly and said, "I agree, but I want to know why you can control both divine ice and divine fire. You don't have an Elemental Divine Body, nor do you have a Fire Element Constitution. How did the divine fire appear on you? I'm very curious."
"Trialist, you will know once you pass the trial. Do you wish to enter the trial?"
An interface appeared before Chen Tian. He looked at the interface, which was a quest for players in the Trialist mode under the Adventurer mode. By completing specific trials, they would receive rewards.
Each trial could only be entered by one person. Only when another player failed could the next player enter. But if a player succeeded, the reward would disappear and would not reappear.
Other Adventurer players in Trialist mode would also be unable to trigger the trial.
The Adventurer mode was divided into four modes: Warrior, Adventurer, Trialist, and Bound. Players could choose one of these four modes when selecting Adventurer mode. Each mode had unique gameplay and characteristics.
And the Trialist was a mode that improved strength and level by triggering and completing trials.
In trials, players in Trialist mode would rapidly increase their level and experience changes in their strength.
The rewards for completing trials were greater.
Chen Tian clicked 'Yes'. Then, Bing Duo'er sat on her throne and extended her arm. Instantly, a vortex gate made of ice appeared. Within the vortex gate, white flames were also entwined.
Bing Duoxin said, "Go in, Trialist. You will understand everything once you complete the trial."
"Okay!"
Then, Chen Tian stepped into it. The vortex gate made of ice closed and then disappeared. A dark figure instantly appeared before her.
Bing Duoxin said, "Why are you still here? You are not a Trialist, please leave!"
"Hmph! Tell me the whereabouts of that thing, or don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Do you think you have that capability?"
"I, Xie Tianyi, fear no one. If it weren't for the sake of upholding that agreement, this place would have been ours long ago."
Xie Tianyi was arrogant and boastful. Then, Bing Duoxin's expression turned cold, and terrifying icy flames appeared all over her body.
Xie Tianyi's lips curved slightly, and he said, "Since that's the case, don't blame me for treating you cruelly."
Chen Tian was unaware that after he entered the trial, Bing Duoxin would encounter Xie Tianyi and that they would fight.