Jiang Chen couldn’t avoid the magma, and he quickly waved the Red Cloud Sword at it to split it open.

 However, even though his sword was as quick as lightning, he couldn’t ward off the erupting magma, and, when it splashed on his face, his heart sank. But it was fortunate that his Protective Dipper Energy protected him from the magma’s corrosive effect, and its destructive power didn’t manage to break his defenses.

 However, it was not time to rejoice, as the true threat was the main culprit behind the eruption of the magma. When Jiang Chen waved his sword, he got a clear look at it. It was a creature whose height reached 100 yards with a waist that was as thick as a bucket. It seemed like a dragon or a snake, but it wasn’t either.

 The creature’s head resembled a lizard, but it didn’t have four limbs. Moreover, one couldn’t say that it was a snake because scales were growing out of its whole body. Every scale was pointy and sharp, and it was especially the case for the scales on its head, which resembled an iron helmet.

 The creature’s whole body was bright red, with raging flames coming out of it.

 One didn’t need to think too long to understand that the volcano was this fire beast’s territory.

 Jiang Chen instinctively turned the Immeasurable Ruler into a black armor, which covered his whole body.

 Jiang Chen unsheathed both the Heavenly Fault Sword and the Red Cloud Sword at the same time for the first time since he had become a Martial Emperor.

 Jiang Chen’s fusion of Supreme Will, wind, and fire still seemed mediocre, and he couldn’t use the aflame wind until he found a sword method suitable for fusing them. The only way to do this was if he used an ultimate technique.

 However, he didn’t plan to follow these rules now, and the Heavenly Fault Sword repressed wind and lightning, while the Red Cloud Sword represented fire. Jiang Chen didn’t hesitate in the least, and he decisively used a sword move.

 The fire beast’s eyes shone brightly, and the region below its mouth bulged up, while its horn shone with a blazing light. When the beast opened its mouth, black flames shot out of it.

 Jiang Chen was startled. He was aware that he mustn’t come in contact with this fire, and he used the One Foot Apart World Technique to teleport to a different region and took advantage of this to attack his opponent with his swords.

 The Wind and Lightning Sword was faster, and it turned into a bolt that struck the fire beast’s head.

 However, when Jiang Chen heard the sound that echoed out, he realized that the situation was anything but reassuring. The sound was metallic, and the sword just left a faint mark on the fire beast’s body.

 The Sky-Burning Evil Flame had been strengthened by the Solar Golden Flame, and it fused with the other sword. Its berserk power wasn’t any lower than wind and lightning, and as a rumbling sound echoed, the sword sent the fire beast flying away, and the beast ended up crashing into the volcano’s internal wall.

 “Awful!” Jiang Chen smiled bitterly. He was aware that he hadn’t managed to inflict heavy injuries upon the fire beast. He had only infuriated it.

 Sure enough, flames emanated from the fire beast constantly as if it had gone crazy, and the whole volcano started shaking. It seemed like it would erupt for real this time.

 Jiang Chen’s eyes got wide, and he looked at the magma that poured out ceaselessly.

 It was fortunate that the Immeasurable Ruler could take on an armor shape. If this hadn’t been the case, he would have gotten the worst of this.

 Jiang Chen quickly moved back and was about to leave the volcano.

 RUMBLE!

 However, the fire beast didn’t allow him to leave, and, as it roared loudly, the shooting magma turned into a fire pillar that engulfed Jiang Chen.

 Jiang Chen felt as if he was being melted, and he suffered intense pain.

 Moreover, the fire beast still continued speeding through the magma. It seemed like a fish seeking its prey in water, and it desired to kill Jiang Chen.

 “The Invincible Golden Body.”

 “Solar Golden Flame.”

 Jiang Chen used his defensive techniques, while he enveloped his body with Solar Golden Flames so that he wouldn’t suffer any harm.

 Jiang Chen couldn’t see anything when he was in such a state, but he could still feel something rushing toward him. And, the next moment, the fire beast ended up ramming against the black armor.

 Jiang Chen held the fire beast’s head with his hands, and it was only through exerting his whole power that he stopped the fire beast from opening its mouth and biting him.

 The black armor enveloping him was becoming hotter and hotter, until it became scalding.

 “If I don’t leave, I will be roasted alive.”

 Jiang Chen depended upon the fire beast’s push against him to proceed toward the outside of the volcano, and, when he was about to leave the volcano, he felt a suction force coming from his back.

 Jiang Chen was startled, and his expression changed drastically. He understood that this was a sign that he had failed. As long as he could leave the volcano, he could be teleported away.

 However, the fire beast was still so hateful, and it used its great brute power to send Jiang Chen flying.

 “Draconic Power!” Jiang Chen shouted fiercely, and he used the Dragon Punch forcefully. Such actions could be considered crazy, but they were still effective, and he managed to push away the fire beast.

 Jiang Chen stood atop the volcano crater and looked at the magma that flowed out ceaselessly, as well as the thorny fire beast.

 All of a sudden, Jiang Chen realized that he still hadn’t found the crucial point. The fire beast’s defense was so outrageously high that it was invincible, while its offensive power was obviously much weaker.

 As Jiang Chen pondered this, he realized that the fire beast’s offensive power was just slightly above his upper limit.

 “If one could pass the test by killing this fire beast, it wouldn’t be considered an excellent test.”

 If it was a Sacred Lord or a Sovereign who came here, wouldn’t he manage to easily kill the fire beast?

 As Jiang Chen looked at the magma and thought back to the previous eruption, he immediately understood everything.

 “The whole volcano and the fire beast have a magical technique,” Jiang Chen suddenly saw the light and figured out what was going on. However, it was still hard to discern whether this was true or false.

 If Jiang Chen wanted to verify it, he must fight against the fire beast once again, and, this time, he must take off his black armor or he wouldn’t manage to understand such profound principles.

 “I will stake everything on this.”

 Thereupon, the armor took a spear’s shape, and the heatwave started inflicting serious harm upon Jiang Chen, who had lost the black armor’s protection, while his Celestial Phoenix’s genuine bloodline was stimulated thoroughly.

 SWOOSH!

 Jiang Chen’s body leaned forward, before he swooped down, while the Immortal Divine Bird appeared. It seemed like a phoenix returning to its nest.

 ROAR!

 When the fire beast faced Jiang Chen’s attack, it flew into a rage and moved its body. Boundless magma erupted once again, and the whole region turned into a sea of flames for a while.

 There were several people outside watching him who had come out of the Ascending Heaven Tower one after the other. They were one of the two people who had come with Miss Bai, as well as Cao Chong.

 “This is too terrifying! The monster inside can’t be harmed by anything, and it’s impossible to defeat it.”

 “The Divine Palace isn’t prepared for us.”

 “There isn’t anyone who will cross it successfully.”

 The people who were eliminated couldn’t accept reality and started describing the Ascending Heaven Tower in exaggerated terms. It was like someone who had been fooled by a scammer would state that the scammer possessed outstanding skills, and he would use it as an excuse to cover up his humiliation.

 As Yue’e looked on, she didn’t say anything. If they couldn’t find the true way of crossing the Ascending Heaven Tower, then they weren’t qualified for it.

 BANG!

 While Cao Chong was still grumbling, the Ascending Heaven Tower’s second floor shone brightly, and the sound of blasts of energy echoed from there.

 “Someone has reached the second floor,” Yue’e said.

 At this moment, Cao Chong shut his mouth. He had realized that the issue wasn’t in the Ascending Heaven Tower, but in him.

 The person who reached the second floor wasn’t Jiang Chen, but Ao Yue. However, she wasn’t excited at all. Instead, she frowned, while her face became filled with worries.

 “Can someone really pass this test?”

 The previous test had been so great that Ao Yue had been forced to reveal her true body, and, as she thought about the fact that the Ascending Heaven Tower had nine floors, she felt weak and powerless.

 However, as long as they couldn’t cross the whole Ascending Heaven Tower, the Divine Palace wouldn’t recognize a master, and they would end up stuck here forever.

 Returning to Jiang Chen, as he fought bravely in the volcano, he suddenly started laughing heartily, while boundless flames erupted out of his body and formed a divine armor of flames.

 The Fire God Armor changed, and its might became much greater. However, this wasn’t the most important thing. What was most important was that Jiang Chen had managed to learn the first magical technique in his life, and it was obviously related to fire!