Within Flame Demon Mountain, flames roared, and even from afar, one could hear the roaring! Tang Zhong, accompanied by the four Earth Guards, began to leave in different directions. After Ren Yong departed, he taunted Tang Zhong a few more times before leaving! The temperature of Flame Demon Mountain was unbelievably high, which was no exaggeration. Tang Zhong, wearing heavy armor, truly wanted to take it off, as the surrounding heat was really excessive. From the climb up the mountain to now, they hadn’t yet encountered any Demon Beasts, but the heat was unbearable, making them truly want to strip off all their clothes! Google seaʀᴄh novel-fire.net "Tang Senior Brother, let us escort you to the final stage!" Just then, the soldiers of the Earth Guards stepped forward and said. "Why?" Tang Zhong was slightly surprised. "Because that Ren Yong is really too annoying. Ren Yong is the strongest among the Gold Guards, and I truly find him very displeasing!" one of them said. "More than that, Ren Yong often bullies us Earth Guards, and we’ve long had enough!" Upon hearing his companions’ complaints, Tang Zhong’s expression was calm: "I understand. Don’t worry. By the time we reach the end, I’ll definitely give Ren Yong a good beating until he’s half dead!" "Thank you, Tang Senior Brother!" Upon hearing Tang Zhong’s promise, they couldn’t be happier. After all, among the Earth Guards, only Tang Zhong was the strongest! "Has any of you been to this Flame Demon Mountain before?" Tang Zhong asked. He was unsure about the contents within Flame Demon Mountain, so it would be great if someone familiar was with them. "No, it’s our first time. However, Chen Mu has been here before, but Senior Brother, you took his place, so he couldn’t show up now!" someone said. "Understood, then let’s go!" Tang Zhong said. Previously, Liu Tiansheng mentioned that climbing Flame Demon Mountain was just a trial. There was also a second trial involving combat, but for now, they needed to pass the first trial! Immediately, Tang Zhong quickened his pace, leading the way. On Flame Demon Mountain, traps were everywhere. Among these traps, pits erupted flames incessantly! Moreover, some flame pits appeared very discreet, making it easy to fall into them if one wasn’t careful! No wonder Flame Demon Mountain was chosen as a place for trials; it was indeed very dangerous. "Watch out!" A companion nearly fell, but Tang Zhong quickly reached out and grabbed him, saving him just in time! The companion, trembling in fear, looked back to see that his fallen shoe had been completely melted into red molten metal, illustrating the extreme temperature! "Thank you, Tang Senior Brother!" The companion said, face pale, to Tang Zhong. "No problem!" Tang Zhong replied, "Just be careful!" The inner guard’s trial allows five people to proceed together due to some reason, so Tang Zhong must protect the others while observing around! "Flame Demon Mountain is indeed a great place; it’s suitable for cultivation!" Then, Flame Dragon Soldiers said. "But we don’t have time to cultivate now!" Tang Zhong replied. "I was just saying!" Flame Dragon Soldiers said. "What’s the simplest way to reach the mountain peak? I need the easiest path!" Tang Zhong asked. "The designer who made this mountain into a trial ground was a genius. For a regular person, climbing to the summit is extremely difficult. Let me put it this way, I’ve not only sensed Monster Beast’s presence on this mountain but also traps, along with the inherent dangers of the mountain itself!" Flame Dragon Soldiers said. "But I didn’t ask about those things; I asked something else. Just answer my question!" Tang Zhong said. "Alright, I really can’t give you a particularly safe route up the mountain. I can only tell you some others!" Flame Dragon Soldiers said. "That works too!" Tang Zhong agreed. Flame Dragon Soldiers began to lead the way, with Tang Zhong at the forefront, followed closely by the four members who were alert, fearing any Demon Beast might suddenly emerge. "Watch out!" Flame Dragon Soldiers alerted: "There’s a Demon Beast ahead!" Tang Zhong focused his gaze and indeed saw two Fiery Tigers ahead. These two tigers looked no different from regular ones, but their fur consisted entirely of flames, making them appear quite ferocious. "A male and a female, huh?" Tang Zhong muttered. At this point, his companions also recognized the tigers, immediately becoming alert: "Tang Senior Brother, there’s a Demon Beast nearby!" "Kill them!" Tang Zhong commanded. Unexpectedly, Flame Dragon Soldiers said directly: "Don’t kill them randomly; the tiger’s blood is a treasure for you. Why waste it? Remember, kill them and drain the tiger’s blood!" "Huh? Drain blood?" Tang Zhong paused, surprised to hear it’s tiger blood! "Yes, exactly tiger blood. I mentioned before that this place is suitable for cultivation, didn’t I? These tigers are permanent residents here, and their blood has long been transformed. Drinking their blood incorporates flame essence into it, and since you absorbed Thunderfire power, your body contains Thunderfire energy. Absorbing tiger blood can strengthen your flame essence and enhance your power!" Flame Dragon Soldiers said. Tang Zhong understood. As long as it improved his strength, he’d do it, but draining tiger’s blood in front of everyone felt wrong. He needed to send them forward first. "Go ahead of me; I’ll deal with these Fiery Tigers. Once I’m done, I’ll catch up with you!" Tang Zhong announced. The four companions had no doubts about Tang Zhong’s words, immediately nodding: "Alright, Tang Senior Brother, we won’t go too far!" They didn’t need to go far; just enough for Tang Zhong to drain the Fiery Tiger’s blood entirely! The four moved on quickly while Tang Zhong approached the two Fiery Tigers. The tigers also noticed Tang Zhong and charged at him as if trying to devour him. Tang Zhong clenched his fists, and due to previously absorbing the Thunderflame Stone, his left fist sparked with thunder, while his other hand ignited with flame! Immersed entirely in his power, Tang Zhong sped forward like lightning. To him, killing such small Demon Beasts was very simple, and he quickly dispatched them with a single punch. Then, he held up the tiger, allowing its blood to flow out. The blood was scorching, dazzling with a red glow. "Hurry up! Don’t wait!" Flame Dragon Soldiers urged. Tang Zhong complied eagerly, quickly absorbing all the tiger blood into his body, feeling instant warmth as the tiger blood flooded inside, warming him thoroughly, and indeed strengthening his flame energy. "What’s the deal with this tiger blood?" Tang Zhong asked.