Chapter 755: Fire Tribulation (II)
Surviving this baptism requires an understanding of the essence of the Law of Fire, harnessing its energy to fortify rather than destroy oneself. Usually, a grasp of the Laws and a robust foundation would suffice to survive such a trial.
If an Apotheosis Master had reached an Extreme Law Fragmentation mastery over the Law of Fire, surviving the Fire Tribulation would not have been a problem. Therefore, with his Medium Law Integration mastery, Cain should have faced no challenge at all.
However, the flames assailing Cain were unlike the ones that challenged all other Apotheosis Masters in Aether. In them was imbued with a far more profound and potent Law of Fire, showcasing the might of Extreme Law Integration or perhaps even ascending to a realm previously unexplored in Aether.
Cain's eyes radiated red with intense focus as he unleashed the full might of his Ego Wave. He then delved into the Primordial Path's Fire Integration, channeling his comprehension of the Law of Fire as he began to commune with the divine flames around him.
It took merely a moment for him to attune, and then, unencumbered by fear, he began to inhale the divine flames, allowing their formidable power to flow through him.
An expression of agony emerged on Cain's face as he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth due to the overwhelming heat and power inside the fire that now marched through his veins. Yet his concentration never wavered.
Despite the divine fire subjecting his body to unbearable temperatures, his profound mastery over the Law of Fire enabled him to circumvent its chaotic and destructive nature, instead channeling its force towards refinement.
The powerhouses above the Azure State could not divert their gaze from the ocean of divine fire cascading from the reddish-hued sky surrounding the young man who was channeling them through his veins.
Enduring those flames without any protection would be nearly suicidal. Not even a True Titan known for formidable defensive abilities, like the Diamond Saint Duke, would dare to assimilate them into their bodies.
None of the powerhouses dared to get closer, not just because they feared the divine flames but also because it might be misconstrued as an attempt to strike the Scarlet King while he faced the Fire Tribulation.
They were certain that the great generals of the Scarlet Alliance would attack them with pure killing intent if they dared to take a single step forward. Many even felt a sharpness at their necks as they sensed the gaze of the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar and the three swords floating around him.
The pillars of fire continued to descend from the sky for nearly three hours, spreading their destructive and fiery tendrils for hundreds of kilometers. The only entity not incinerated by this onslaught was the young man who kept absorbing those flames.
Cain's eyes were closed as he concentrated on harnessing the flames' tempering power, ensuring his Radiance of Life would mend the damage. Suddenly, his eyes snapped open as he noticed the pillars of fire from the sky pause momentarily, and the aura within the Fire Tribulation began to change.