Dashing Student Chapter 1487 1462: Hell of Karmic Fire (Part 2)

Some were completely engulfed in flames, screamed miserably and fell to the ground, disappearing in the magma in an instant, while others, like Chen Nan, had fire covering only a small portion of their bodies.

The size of the crimson flames on everyone varied, and as Chen Nan moved forward, he observed that the size of the flames was unrelated to cultivation.

Some cultivators in the Foundation Establishment Realm had only a small flower of flame on them and could keep moving forward, while Golden Core Realm cultivators were burned to ashes.

"How strange, it seems random, yet I feel these red flames must follow some kind of rule," Chen Nan muttered to himself.

After crossing numerous magma cracks, Chen Nan finally reached the front of the flame barrier, where quite a few cultivators had gathered.

Like Chen Nan, their flames were small, not enough to kill them quickly, but the pain made them grit their teeth, and none dared to approach the raging flame barrier.

Including those who were burned to death, the number of cultivators gathered here was only about one-sixth of those outside the secret realm.

"There is a wheel divided into six parts on the door of the secret realm; could it relate to the number of people here?"

While Chen Nan was observing the flame barrier ahead, a familiar and somewhat joyful voice sounded: "Brother Zhang San!"

Turning his head, he saw Wen Jing, whose arm was burning with crimson flames, running over.

"You are here too?" Chen Nan raised an eyebrow.

Wen Jing sighed: "Yes, I woke up in this place, and these weird flames can't be shaken off!"

He shook his burning arm, grimacing in pain.

"The flames here must follow some kind of rule, some are burned to death directly, while others can endure, yet it's unclear what that rule is." Chen Nan furrowed his brow in confusion.

Wen Jing suddenly became cautious and whispered in Chen Nan's ear: "I suspect that the flames are distributed based on good and evil."

"Oh?" Chen Nan raised an eyebrow, having never considered this before.

Wen Jing explained: "I saw several acquaintances earlier, none of them good people, killing innocents and practicing evil techniques, ruthless outside."

"But after coming here, they were burned to ashes immediately! Conversely, those good people I know are still fine."

Looking back at those burned to death, Chen Nan also accepted this explanation: "Sounds just like being in hell? Using karmic fire to cleanse sin."

Wen Jing was stunned, and then widened his eyes: "Don't say it, it really seems like that's the case!"

"Luckily, I always did good deeds and accumulated virtue, or I'd be burned to death today!"

Since it is Hellfire, then it's Red Lotus Karmic Fire, and the fuel for karmic fire is human sin, Chen Nan thought of something and activated the Netherworld Karmic Fire within him.

As both are karmic fires, even if unable to surpass Red Lotus Karmic Fire, it should reduce the burning pain.

However, Chen Nan was disappointed, as the Netherworld Karmic Fire had no effect, just burned quietly, constantly experiencing the sensation of burning through the marrow.

"No, I can't take it anymore!"

A cultivator stained with a lot of karmic fire shouted loudly and rushed straight into the wall of fire. Although not directly burned to death by karmic fire, with the flames on him, it was only a matter of time.

Everyone focused on the fire wall, wanting to know what was behind it.

After a moment, a miserable scream came from the other side of the fire wall, extremely piercing.

"No! Ah... This is hell, I want to leave!"

That cultivator came back from the other side of the fire wall, but only walked a couple of steps before collapsing, lifeless, with karmic fire quietly burning on him.

Chen Nan stepped forward to investigate, finding not only burns from karmic fire, but several wounds on the body, appearing as if pierced by swords.

"Could it be... someone on the other side?" Wen Jing was puzzled.

More people were yielding to the relentless burning sensation—enduring the constant burn from karmic fire was too much for many, so they rushed through the fire wall despite knowing it meant death.

This place resembled a true hell, offering no escape regardless of the desire to survive!

"Let's go, we'll see, too."

Chen Nan saw this place was driving people forward without a retreat.

He crossed the fire wall first, finding little difference on the other side: still crimson magma and blazing flames.

However, this time he saw more cultivators fallen on the ground.

"Ugh..."

Suddenly, Chen Nan was pushed forward two steps by a force, looking down to see a blade tip protruding from his chest, dripping with blood.

Immediately, another longsword appeared out of thin air, piercing through his arm.

More weapons appeared out of nowhere, with no warning, as if they grew directly from within him, seemingly to let him endure the pain of being pierced by blades.

Many cultivators had weapons embedded in them, unable to withstand pain, running wildly, suddenly stopping with terrified expressions, mouths gradually opening wider.

Like a hand forced the mouth open, pulling the tongue out all at once!

With a ripping sound, blood flowed, the tongue was torn out but quickly regenerated, looking exceedingly painful.

Some cultivators suddenly collapsed, convulsing painfully, bleeding from seven orifices, with the heart directly splitting only revealed upon death.

Chen Nan couldn't bear to watch anymore; this place was like a real hell, with each person enduring their punishment, experiencing sin tangibly here.

He hurried forward, neither blades nor swords could stop him, yet the punishment of tongue-pulling and heart-splitting did not happen to him.

"Brother Zhang San..."

A weak voice came from behind, Chen Nan looked back to see Wen Jing already collapsed, similarly pierced with weapons, karmic fire burning quietly.

But besides this, there was no other punishment.

Wen Jing lacked Chen Nan's robust physique and recovery power, appearing not to have long to live.

If the punishment here truly judges by good and evil, it at least indicates Wen Jing is not excessively wicked, stirring compassion in Chen Nan.

He stepped forward, grabbing Wen Jing's ankle like dragging a dead dog, dragging him forward.

Behind him, many cultivators were struggling forward.

As Chen Nan continued moving and contemplating this place, it appeared to be some kind of test, with those dying on the path as those failing it.

But if Wen Jing's guess is right, judging by good and evil, then those demon cultivators entering are asking for death.

Moreover, which renowned strong figure dares to claim themselves flawless, without doing evil deeds? Even Chen Nan couldn't.

Thus, this test must have another method to pass!

Chen Nan pondered continuously, suddenly stopped, slapped his forehead in regret.

"How could I forget Taiyin? Opening the secret realm needs Taiyin, perhaps it's also needed within!"

He steadied his mind, instantly releasing a large amount of Taiyin from his Yin Attribute Spiritual Root, coursing through his body, a cooling sensation eliminating the burning.

At the same time, the karmic fire burning on him, the weapons piercing him, all disappeared.

"That's it!"

Chen Nan was thrilled, if Taiyin is the key to passing the test, then no one in this secret realm can maneuver better than him.

Looking back at the unconscious Wen Jing, if not for him, Wen Jing might have died here; he crouched down, gently placing his hand on Wen Jing.

Taiyin circulated, the flames and weapons on Wen Jing disintegrated instantly, but the injuries remained.

Chen Nan then produced a Healing Pill, fed it to Wen Jing, and sighed in resignation.

"It seems I owe you from a past life, just live well for me!"