Wu Lan's voice reverberated clearly on the sixth floor.
Even Ye Chen looked at Wu Lan in confusion. Even he wasn't sure if he could pass through the Divine Fire Maze, so why was Wu Lan so certain and confident?
"Alright then, Ye Gongzi, please give it a try."
Xiao Xiao's eyes were filled with curiosity. She personally walked down and made an inviting gesture to Ye Chen.
"Alright!"
Although he didn't know what Wu Lan was planning, he still walked to the front of the stone platform and faintly smiled. Soon after, his eyes gazed at the complicated Divine Flame Maze. With a thought, he poured a strand of Zhen Yuan into it.
Hum! Hum!
Hum! His vision began to blur. When Ye Chen opened his eyes again, he was no longer in the luxurious pavilion. Instead, he was in a dusky world. Flames burned in front of him, condensing into walls that blocked his view. They overlapped and he couldn't see the end of them.
"This is the Divine Fire Maze?"
Ye Chen could feel that these flames were not ordinary flames, but rather divine flames. They were extremely powerful. As long as one entered the maze, one's body would be roasted by the divine flames. The longer one stayed, the greater the damage to one's body. One might even be burned to death by the divine flames.
Taking a step forward, Ye Chen's eyes flashed with purple light. He stared at the Divine Fire Maze in front of him, trying to see through it completely.
But very soon, the purple light in his eyes dissipated. He was surprised.
The Divine Fire Maze didn't seem to have an exit.
Earlier, Ye Chen had used the power of the Tiangou totem to see the entire Divine Fire Maze. However, after careful analysis, the Divine Fire Maze was like a bottomless abyss. There was only an entrance and no exit. As soon as he stepped in, he would be completely lost.
However, if there was no exit, what was the point of the Divine Fire Maze's existence?
There had to be a reason why the Imperial Fire Sect had invited so many experts. It definitely wasn't for fun.
After thinking for a while, Ye Chen still couldn't come up with an answer. He shook his head and tossed aside his doubts. He stepped forward and entered the Divine Fire Maze.
Whoosh!
The moment he stepped in, a flame rushed over like a roaring fire dragon. It directly invaded Ye Chen's body and attacked Yuan Hai. It was very ferocious, as if it wanted to burn Ye Chen to ashes.
Ye Chen immediately circulated his True Essence to resist. The moment his True Essence came into contact with the flames, a strange feeling of suffocation suddenly assaulted Ye Chen's mind, making him quiver. When he opened his eyes again, he discovered that he had already left the Divine Flame Maze. His forehead was covered in sweat.
"Hehe, you only lasted for two seconds in total. You're even weaker than me. What a disgrace." The young man in grey stood nearby and sneered at Ye Chen.
The other geniuses also ridiculed Ye Chen with a faint sneer on the corner of their mouths. Some of them even mocked Wu Lan, causing her face to turn somewhat unsightly. However, she didn't retort. Instead, she looked at Ye Chen and faintly sighed.
Ye Chen didn't pay any attention to the mocking words of others, nor did he apologize to Wu Lan. He just stood before the stone platform and looked at the Divine Flame Maze before him, as if he had sunk into deep thought.
"Since no one has succeeded this time, you can all disperse." Xiao Xiao waved her hand casually. There was some pity in her eyes.
"Wait!"
Suddenly, Ye Chen called out. He stared at Xiao Xiao and said, "Master Xiao, can you give me another chance?"
"Give you another chance?
Ye Chen, who do you think you are?
The rules of the sixth floor of the Imperial Flame Chamber are something that even the incomparably honorable Crown Prince must carefully abide by. You have already failed, so you should scram with your tail between your legs. You are not qualified to speak to House Master Xiao. "
The young man in grey was eager to see the world in chaos. His words were very unpleasant. Wu Lan's face stiffened. She coldly said, "No one will think you're a mute if you don't speak."
"Humph!"
The young man in grey coldly snorted. He stood aside and looked at Ye Chen with ridicule.
In the past, Duanmu Yu had also attempted to break through the Divine Flame Maze, but in the end, he had still failed. He had asked Xiao Xiao to give him another chance, but Xiao Xiao had ignored him. Instead, she had directly kicked him out, not giving him any face at all.
Xiao Xiao had been so ruthless towards Duanmu Yu. What did Ye Chen have to deserve another chance?
Xiao Xiao looked at Ye Chen's eyes. They were firm, confident, fearless. They were so hot, as if they had some kind of power. She could not bear to refuse. After a moment of silence, she took a deep breath and said, "Alright, I'll give you another chance."
Hearing that, everyone present was taken aback. The grey-clothed young man's face even reddened. It was as if there was an invisible palm fiercely slapping him. It was very painful and burning, making him feel ashamed and unable to show his face.
"But you only have a quarter of an hour. If you can't break through the Divine Fire Maze within a quarter of an hour, then you've failed. I won't give you another chance."
Xiao Xiao added. Ye Chen nodded and smiled, "Don't worry, I only need a breath's time to break through the Divine Fire Maze."
"A breath's time?"
The crowd had yet to come back to their senses. Because of Ye Chen's bold words, they were once again stunned. Even Xiao Xiao frowned slightly. She said with some dissatisfaction, "How arrogant. Aren't you afraid that the wind will cut your tongue?"
At this moment, she regretted giving Ye Chen a chance. She regretted making such a decision. How could he break through the Divine Fire Maze in a breath's time?
Ye Chen did not pay attention to the expressions of the crowd. He looked at the fire sand table. With a single thought, he entered the world of flames once again.
Before him, the flames were still ferocious. The maze overlapped. It was like a peerless demonic beast. As long as anyone entered the maze, they would be mercilessly hunted down. The terrifying divine fire was its sharp claws. It was enough to repel anyone who tried to break through.
Ye Chen did not stay for too long. He smiled and directly stepped into the Divine Fire Maze.
The crazy flames rushed over. They were even more violent than before. However, this time, Ye Chen did not use his True Qi. Instead, his entire body erupted with the flames of the sun. They turned into a tide of flames that directly swallowed the flames. Not a single trace remained.
However, after swallowing the divine fire, Ye Chen showed no signs of stopping.
The flames of the sun continued to emanate from his body. The tide of flames grew larger and larger. With an unstoppable momentum, it swallowed up the walls of flames and even the entire world. As far as the eye could see, there were only flames. The flames of the sun.
Rumbling sounds rang out. Under the scorching heat of the sun, the entire maze began to collapse. At this moment, Ye Chen also regained consciousness. He opened his eyes and slammed his palm on the stone platform. The flames of the sun soared into the sky, burning the entire platform to ashes.
"How dare you, Ye Chen! You failed again and again. You actually became angry out of humiliation and directly destroyed the fire sand table!"
The grey-robed youth angrily glared at Ye Chen. He was about to mobilize all the geniuses present to capture Ye Chen. However, just as he was about to attack, a shout rang out, causing the entire pavilion to shake. "Who dares to attack!?"
This voice did not come from Wu Lan, but Xiao Xiao.