When Qin Feng walked out of the first floating platform, he realized that the surrounding temperature had increased significantly.
The surroundings of this mountain of blades and sea of flames were also controlled by an array. From the starting point to the first floating platform, the temperature of the Black Death Flames was controlled to the lowest. However, from the first floating platform to the second floating platform, the temperature had a drastic change. It was at least twice the temperature from the starting point to the first floating platform.
The burning effect of the Black Death Flames had also become stronger. In order to resist the burning effect of the Black Death Flames, one would have to use more reinforcements to protect one's body. However, doing so would greatly increase the consumption of one's body. It would become even more difficult to traverse the mountain of blades and sea of flames.
The old man looked at Qin Feng and said, "Kid, I advise you to give up. Since you have already reached the first floating platform, it means that you have already passed the challenge. Why waste your time here? You might even die here."
Qin Feng shook his head nonchalantly. The moment Qin Feng stepped out of the floating platform, a terrifying temperature surged towards him. The surging Black Death Flames kept on rolling under his feet.
"Explosive Steps!"
Qin Feng's body instantly turned into a bolt of lightning. The golden bolt of lightning landed on the tip of the saber and immediately bounced up.
The lightning flashed and moved around the tip of the saber diligently. The speed was so fast that even the old man was surprised.
It was hard for him to imagine that a martial artist at the ninth stage of the True Energy Realm could execute such a mystical movement technique. This had already far exceeded the limits of the True Energy Realm. Even a martial artist at the Yuan Dan Realm might not be able to do so.
"What kind of movement technique is this? Even I can't tell the origin of this movement technique?"
The old man was amazed. He had followed the Beast Thearch around the world and had seen all kinds of mystical martial techniques. However, he had never seen a movement technique that allowed one to move around freely in a mountain of blades and sea of flames.
"Lightning Transformation. This movement technique is at least Earth-grade. It might even be Heaven-grade. A mere True Energy Realm martial artist actually knows such a profound martial technique. Unbelievable, truly unbelievable."
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! The second floating platform appeared in front of Qin Feng in just 15 minutes.
"So fast!"
The old man's eyes were filled with splendor. This Qin Feng was truly a rare genius. He was not inferior to his master's disciples. No, he was even more outstanding.
"Hu!" When Qin Feng stepped onto the second floating platform, his body was already drenched in sweat.
"Thirty percent of my Zhen Yuan has been consumed!"
Qin Feng slightly frowned, the rate at which his True Essence was being consumed was much faster than he had estimated. He had originally thought that consuming 15% of his True Essence would be enough.
The further one went, the higher the temperature of the Black Death Flames became, and the greater the consumption of True Essence. Even Qin Feng might not be able to reach the tenth floating platform.
After swallowing a pill to restore his True Essence, Qin Feng began heading towards the third floating platform.
Boom!
Just as Qin Feng had expected, the temperature of the Black Death Flames rose once again. His body felt as if it was about to combust. If it was an ordinary True Energy Boundary martial artist, the blood in his body would have evaporated in an instant.
Qin Feng faintly smiled, "'Swift Thunder'!"
Boom!
Golden thunder flashed, lively on the tip of the saber. It was as if the terrifying temperature did not affect him in the slightest.
From the third floating platform to the fourth floating platform, flames were constantly spewing out from the sea of fire. Occasionally, fireballs would fall from the sky. When the fireballs landed on the mountain of blades, countless flames would splash out and waves of heat would surge forward.
Pata! Qin Feng stepped onto the fourth floating platform, and his True Essence had been consumed by 40%.
Before the old man and Qin Feng could say anything, Qin Feng immediately rushed towards the fifth floating platform.
The sixth floating platform …
The seventh floating platform …
Qin Feng did not stop, and in a single breath, he rushed to the seventh floating platform!
Qin Feng's performance left the old man dumbfounded. Rushing to the seventh floating platform in a single breath was something that had never happened before!
However, this should be Qin Feng's limit. The old man could feel that when Qin Feng stepped onto the seventh floating platform, he was already exhausted. Even if he recovered to his peak state, he would not be able to reach the eighth floating platform.
"Fortunately, fortunately, it is only the seventh floating platform."
The old man comforted himself, but his face stiffened. When did he reach the seventh floating platform? This was already a new record, a record that even his master's disciple could not achieve.
Qin Feng lay on the floating platform without a care for his image, gasping for breath. The True Essence in his body was almost completely exhausted.
"You are the most desperate challenger I have ever seen." The old man said to Qin Feng.
Qin Feng took a deep breath and sat up, "This kind of cultivation method that constantly squeezes out one's potential and challenges one's limits is very interesting."
"Interesting?
You are also the first to say that this Blade Mountain Flame Sea Challenge is interesting. In the past, all the challengers feared it like a tiger. After reaching the first floating platform, they stopped challenging it. You are the first to reach the seventh floating platform in a row. "The old man sighed.
"There are still three floating platforms left. I think I can give it a try!" Qin Feng snickered.
"Young man, just give up. There is no need to fight so hard. You have a bright future ahead of you. There is no need to leave your life here."
The old man's love for talent had been aroused. This kid's talent was extraordinary. He would definitely be able to pass his master's challenge. Dying in vain in this Blade Mountain Flame Sea Challenge was not worth it.
There was no lack of geniuses in the myriad of worlds. However, only a very small number of geniuses could mature.
However, once Qin Feng had decided on something, how could he be so easily swayed? After resting for a day, Qin Feng reached the eighth floating platform. Two days later, he reached the ninth floating platform. He was only one floating platform away from completing the challenge.
The old man no longer spoke. He silently watched the dark and swarthy Qin Feng recover his Quintessential Essence. This young man was truly a monster. Time and time again, he had broken the old man's understanding of the Quintessential Essence Boundary. He had actually reached the ninth floating platform. Moreover, from the looks of it, he was preparing to reach the tenth floating platform.
After reaching the ninth floating platform, Qin Feng did not have it easy either. Under the burning of the Black Death Flames, there was not a single part of his body that was unharmed. If not for his body being far stronger than an ordinary person's, he would have been burned to ashes by the Black Death Flames.
This time, Qin Feng rested for an unprecedentedly long time. It took him half a month to recover his body to its peak.
"Kid, I wish you good luck!" The old man said.
Qin Feng nodded. "Thank you for your kind words, Senior!"
"Swift Thunder!" Qin Feng once again turned into a thunderbolt and rushed into the sea of flames.
"Boom!"
The incomparably high temperature instantly burned Qin Feng's body. This was a terrifying temperature that even Quintessential Essence could not withstand. It was several times hotter than the previous nine floating platforms. In the blink of an eye, it could burn an Yuan Dan Realm martial artist to ashes.
"Emperor Vein!" Golden veins covered his entire body. The speed of Swift Thunder suddenly increased.
Speed. He had to reach the floating platform in the shortest time possible. Otherwise, he would definitely be burned to ashes by the flames.
"Eternal Flame!"
Qin Feng finally used the power of the Eternal Flame. Outside the thunderbolt, there was a wisp of blue flame. Qin Feng's speed actually increased again.
The old man floated above the Black Death Flames. "Divine Soul. I have never seen a divine soul before. This kid has hidden himself really well."
Thunder fire flashed on the tip of the saber. A drop of fresh blood evaporated as soon as it touched the saber.
The pain from the tip of his foot made Qin Feng feel unbearable pain. His body even began to distort. However, Qin Feng slowly adjusted himself.
"Drip!"
"Drip!"
Qin Feng's feet were already dripping with blood. The Quintessential Essence shield on his body was also faintly discernible. Although the floating platform was already in front of him, every step was incomparably painful. He had to exert all his strength.
The old man looked at Qin Feng's swaying body and knew that he had reached his limit. He could not take another step forward. The only path waiting for Qin Feng was to be swallowed by the flames.
"If you knew this would happen, you would not have done it in the first place!" The old man let out a long sigh. It was a pity to witness the fall of a prodigy.
"Pu!"
When the speed decreased, the contact area between the foot and the saber tip increased. Qin Feng's foot was instantly pierced by the saber tip.
Qin Feng, who was already exhausted, stopped. And in this mountain of blades and sea of flames, stopping meant death.
"Boom!" Qin Feng's body fell into the sea of flames. The endless Black Death Flames instantly engulfed him.
"Peng!" Suddenly, a Quintessential Essence hand stretched out from the Black Death Flames and grabbed the edge of the floating platform!
The old man was overjoyed. Unknowingly, the exhausted Qin Feng had already approached the last floating platform.
"Ah!"
Qin Feng's angry roar came from the Black Death Flames. A flame tore through the Black Death Flames. Qin Feng's body was like a piece of charcoal as it smashed into the tenth floating platform.
Falling into the sea of flames and being burned by the Black Death Flames, even a Yuan Dan expert would be turned into ashes. However, Qin Feng's body was only charred black.
Although Qin Feng only had a single breath left, he was still alive.
The old man was extremely agitated. He hugged Qin Feng's charred body and with a flash, the space around him changed and he actually appeared above a hot spring. With a wave of his hands, he tossed Qin Feng into the hot spring.
"Plop!"
Qin Feng directly fell into the hot spring. The warm spring water cleansed Qin Feng's charred body. Endless vitality poured into Qin Feng's body. Qin Feng's aura, which was on the verge of death, actually stabilized.
Qin Feng opened his eyes. "Eternal Fortune Spring!"
"That's right. It is the Eternal Fortune Spring. As long as you have a single breath left, with the nourishment of the Eternal Fortune Spring, you will not die. In less than a day, your body will be completely healed."
Qin Feng closed his eyes again and guided the power of the Eternal Fortune Spring to heal his body. Originally, he had prepared an elixir for himself. Now, it seemed like he didn't even need an elixir.
The Eternal Fortune Spring was extremely rare in the ten thousand realms. It could only be produced in the Hot Spring Domain. Furthermore, it could only be produced once every thousand years. Countless Great Emperors had their eyes on the Eternal Fortune Spring. The Beast Thearch was quite capable to be able to obtain one.