Chapter 2927: Let's Make It Bigger!

The entire venue erupted in uproar!

Many people were already having second thoughts.

"It... it's actually Chaotic Dao Fire! And forty-nine kinds of it, my heavens!"

"Chaotic Dao Fire incinerates all things; I've heard it can even burn a Dominus to death! If we go in, aren't we just seeking death?"

"This trial, I'm afraid only prodigies like Ye Yuan and Qin Shitian have a chance to pass, right? Entering the Nirvana Soul Hall is too difficult!"

…

The examinees wailed in despair, clearly terrified by the words 'Chaotic Dao Fire.'

In fact, this trial was indeed the hardest of the three!

Among the three trials, the Forest of No Confusion was actually the easiest.

Although the Soul Control Path was difficult, every few tens of thousands of years, someone could still pass it.

But the third trial, the Soul Refining Furnace, had only a handful of people who had ever passed it to date!

Every single one of that handful was now a giant among the Soul Clan!

Even compared to Dominus Yunshan, they were in no way inferior.

Xichen, seeing that many were hesitant, smiled slightly and said, "Let me tell you, every time the assessment opens, this trial has the highest mortality rate—nearly seventy percent! That means at most only thirty of you will survive!"

At this, many backed out.

A seventy percent mortality rate was indeed too terrifying.

One must know that those who made it to the third trial were all geniuses of the soul path.

Yet they faced such a horrifying death rate.

"I... I withdraw!"

"I withdraw too!"

"Forget it, I give up!"

…

Xichen's words made some of the lower-ranked examinees finally make up their minds.

For these people, entering the Soul Refining Furnace would be like cannon fodder; they would hardly make any waves.

Soon, over a dozen people withdrew.

Just then, Qin Shitian suddenly looked at Ye Yuan and sneered, "Ye Yuan, how about we make it bigger? Let's have a contest of skills in this Soul Refining Furnace, what do you say?"

Ye Yuan was not surprised and smiled, "Oh? How exactly do you propose we compete?"

Qin Shitian said, "The highest record in the Soul Refining Furnace of the Ninglan Nirvana Soul Hall is four-seven, twenty-eight kinds of Dao Fire! Let's go big—ask our masters to lock our Soul Refining Furnaces! We won't come out until we reach five-seven, thirty-five kinds of Dao Fire!"

At these words, everyone's expression changed drastically.

This... was too big a gamble!

Not to mention thirty-five kinds of Dao Fire, even twenty-eight kinds were already extremely terrifying!

One must know that the Dao Fire in the Soul Refining Furnace was added one by one.

Twenty-eight kinds of Chaotic Dao Fire—what a terrifying refining power that was!

Thirty-five kinds of Dao Fire—this was practically an impossible task.

Even Emperor Dongyang's pupils contracted slightly.

But soon, a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

This was Qin Shitian!

To seek life in the face of death!

This young man had determination, perseverance, and strength—truly a rare talent.

Moreover, this was a psychological battle.

Once Ye Yuan backed down, it would be difficult for him to surpass Qin Shitian in this trial.

But if he accepted the challenge, it was almost a certain death situation.

In this trial, a strong soul body indeed had an advantage.

But once it reached the later stages, with dozens of kinds of Dao Fire叠加, no soul body would be of any use.

Even ten-tempering was only ten-tempering in the True Emperor Heaven.

In comparison, this trial tested a more comprehensive set of qualities.

Strength, talent, perseverance, courage—all were encompassed in this trial.

Many looked at Ye Yuan with sympathy; now he was caught in a dilemma!

Ye Yuan was silent.

Qin Shitian looked at Ye Yuan and said smugly, "What, scared? A strong man who passed the Soul Control Path doesn't even have this much courage? How disappointing!"

Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "I think thirty-five is too few? How about this: forty-nine kinds of Chaotic Dao Fire—I'm not too confident either. Let's set it at six-seven, forty-two kinds. I think this number is just right—challenging enough, but not too easy."

Hiss...

The sound of gasps came from all around.

Awesome!

As expected of the big shot who passed the Soul Control Path—his confidence was solid!

With this, Ye Yuan turned the tables and even showed off.

Forty-two kinds—dare you or not!

If you don't dare, shut up!

Qin Shitian's face fell, almost turning into a horse face.

Kid, you're ruthless!

Everyone's gaze instead turned to Qin Shitian.

He was hesitating!

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "What, scared? A genius who created a miracle on the Soul Control Path, just one step away from the seventh stage, doesn't even have this much courage? How disappointing!"

Pfft!

Many who heard this burst out laughing.

Sarcasm!

Barefaced sarcasm!

A strong man who created a myth taunting a rookie who only reached the seventh stage.

Nothing could be more sarcastic than this.

Moreover, Ye Yuan used the exact same words to retort Qin Shitian.

The impact was ten times stronger than the original!

Qin Shitian couldn't save face; he wasn't stupid and knew Ye Yuan was using provocation.

But at this moment, could he back down?

Of course, Qin Shitian didn't know how far he could go.

But he wanted to challenge himself.

And also make Ye Yuan look bad.

But who knew Ye Yuan would be even more aggressive, directly raising it by seven kinds of Dao Fire!

One must know that at that level, each additional kind of Dao Fire was like adding a mountain on one's body.

The danger level increased geometrically.

Could he withstand it?

"Fine, I accept!" After a long silence, Qin Shitian roared out these words in a low voice.

Emperor Dongyang frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Shitian!"

Qin Shitian looked up at Emperor Dongyang and said solemnly, "Master, I've experienced too many life-and-death situations on the Chilian Battlefield. How could I not see that he's provoking me? But so what? Which strong person didn't walk the edge of death? If they were like those, how could they become a Dominus?"

As he spoke, he pointed at the examinees who had withdrawn.

Those people were filled with shame and wished they could find a hole to crawl into.

Emperor Dongyang was also deeply moved upon hearing this and nodded, "I understand. Go ahead! I will act to lock in six-seven, forty-two kinds of Chaotic Dao Fire!"

Qin Shitian cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, Master, for your support!"

He then looked at Ye Yuan and sneered, "What, didn't expect me to agree, did you? Feeling like you've shot yourself in the foot?"

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Doesn't matter, as long as you're happy."

Qin Shitian almost spat out a mouthful of old blood; this guy was too infuriating!

He sneered, "I heard from my master that each kind of Chaotic Dao Fire in the Soul Refining Furnace is at the limit of the True Emperor Heaven's power. Once twenty-one kinds of Chaotic Dao Fire are叠加, even a ten-tempered strongman might fall if careless! Don't think that just because you're nine-tempered, you can rest easy!"

Ye Yuan still looked indifferent and smiled, "Is that so? You're only six-tempered, so you'd better be careful."