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249: The Endless Lava Region
The next morning came heavy with heat, the kind that seeped into bone even before the sun had risen. Kai found himself standing at the threshold of what the disciples called the Endless Lava Region. From a distance, it looked like a massive gash in the earth, an open wound that bled molten fire. Rivers of lava slithered endlessly down jagged rock walls, the glow painting the skies above with streaks of orange and red, as if the heavens themselves had been set ablaze.He stood dressed in black robes that Atlas had once prepared for him, the fabric thick yet light, fluttering against the hot wind that swept up from the volcanic maw. The air burned his lungs with every breath, yet his posture was straight, his gaze locked forward.Beside him stood the Grand Elder Harkan. His own robes were a faded crimson, torn in places from decades of fire and heat, though no flame ever touched him. His white hair whipped around his wrinkled face, and despite his age, his smile carried the same vigor a
248: Gates Of Hell
The world blurred into ripples of light and space, and when Kai’s vision cleared, he found himself standing on the edge of a vast and terrifying land. His breath hitched for a second. This was no ordinary mountain because before him stretched a horizon dominated by towering volcanoes, each one alive with veins of molten fire. Lava flowed slowly down their sides like rivers of glowing blood, boiling and hissing as it met the blackened stone. The ground itself trembled now and then, as if the land groaned under the weight of its own fury.The air was suffocatingly hot. Each breath Kai took burned his lungs, and sweat immediately trickled down his forehead. Yet the Grand Elder beside him seemed completely unbothered, his long robe swaying lightly with the rising heat waves. The old man’s eyes gleamed with satisfaction, as if he were standing not in a hellscape but in a paradise he had waited centuries to return to.“This,” the Grand Elder said, voice resonant, “is the Forging Mountain.”
247: Separated
The atmosphere thickened the moment the man’s words left his mouth, and before Kai could even react, both the Sect Master and Liang moved in unison, their voices overlapping with urgency and respect.“Grand Elder!” they called out, bowing low, their tones filled with reverence that was rarely seen, even for someone of the Sect Master’s stature.But the man, the so-called Grand Elder, didn't even glance at them. His eyes were locked entirely on Kai, his steps carrying him closer until he stood directly in front of him. The intensity of his gaze was unsettling, yet there was no malice in it, only excitement, hunger, and a kind of obsession that made the air around them hum.The Grand Elder clasped his hands behind his back and leaned forward slightly, studying Kai from head to toe as though he were some rare gem freshly unearthed from the deepest earth. His sharp eyes traced the lines of his frame, the way his aura flickered, the faint traces of that bloodline that refused to be contain
246: Blood That Shook the Sect
The world steadied again, the blur peeling away, and Kai, Abigail, Liang, and the Sect Master now stood in a new space. The air here was heavier, richer, almost humming with power. The buildings were no longer the sprawling ancient pavilions they had glimpsed before, but a smaller, more refined compound. The stone beneath their feet was smooth and etched with glowing lines of formations that pulsed faintly.Abigail’s breath caught in her throat. She felt as if she’d stepped into a place where every grain of dust was alive, carrying secrets older than her bloodline. Even Kai’s usual stoic expression flickered, just for an instant, as his gaze swept across the courtyard.The Sect Master turned to them, his expression shifting into something softer than the authority he had displayed outside. A small, genuine smile spread across his face as he spoke.“Welcome,” he said, his voice calm but still resonant, as though the walls themselves listened. “Welcome to the Immortal Forging Sect.”Abi
245: The Tug-of-War
The seven elders stood like statues at first, their auras towering and oppressive, their gazes sharp enough to slice through steel. Liang still knelt with his head bowed, but Abigail and Kai could feel every ounce of that pressure weighing down on their shoulders.Then, without warning, one of the elders, a tall man with long white hair and a sharp nose, his crimson robe embroidered with golden clouds stepped forward. His eyes locked onto Abigail.“You,” he said, his voice booming yet oddly warm. “Come under my tutelage. I will make you my personal disciple. With me, your path will never be blocked. You will have every resource the sect can offer. I will treat you well.”The words struck hard, Abigail froze, her mouth falling open in shock. She had barely set foot inside this place, hadn’t even introduced herself properly, and yet one of the most terrifying men she’d ever seen was… offering to take her as his disciple?Kai’s brows drew together, his body tense. He wasn’t the type to s
244: The Hidden Gate
Following Liang, Kai and Abigail trailed him silently, every step taking them further away from the bustling entrance where hopefuls, merchants, and wandering cultivators had gathered. Soon, the noise of the outside world faded, replaced by an eerie stillness. The path narrowed until it ended at what looked like nothing more than a stretch of barren wasteland. The ground was dry and cracked, the horizon empty, as though the land itself had been abandoned by life.Abigail frowned, shifting her grip on her sword. “This is… it?” she whispered under her breath. “Doesn’t look like much of a sect to me.”Kai’s lips pressed into a thin line, but he didn’t answer. His sharp eyes scanned the area, searching for traps, formations, anything out of place. It looked so plain, yet he could feel a strange hum beneath the surface, like the air itself was alive and watching them.Liang stopped abruptly, turning to face them with a calm but serious expression. “Give me your hands,” he said simply.Kai
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