Chapter 1253: Chapter 1263: Play You to Death! “This Tiger Blood contains a very powerful flame aura, so you can absorb it. It will enhance your internal flame abilities, and in this place, your internal flame power will be much more active, several times stronger than usual!” the Flame Dragon Soldiers said. Tang Zhong’s eyes brightened upon hearing this. If this place was truly as good as they said, then it was indeed quite remarkable! But the Flame Dragon Soldiers certainly wouldn’t lie! Tang Zhong just had to follow their instructions. He promptly quickened his pace to catch up with the Earth Guard’s group. The group hadn’t gone far when they waited for Tang Zhong from a distance. Upon seeing him, they hurriedly said, “Senior Brother Tang, you’ve finally caught up. Were all those demon beasts killed?” “Yes, they were all killed!” Tang Zhong replied. “Then let’s continue on. We also encountered a demon beast here just now and managed to kill it together!” the group said. Tang Zhong nodded, noticing a pool of blood on the ground. While the blood was useful to him, it wasn’t something he needed, so it was better to move forward quickly. They hadn’t even reached halfway up Flame Demon Mountain yet. Along the way, there were various dangerous situations, perhaps because the temperature here was so high that the clouds in the sky were almost turning red. As he progressed, Tang Zhong continuously slew demon beasts, finally reaching the mountainside in the shortest possible time. At the mountainside was an iron chain bridge! The so-called iron chain bridge was actually just a single iron chain connecting the two sides. Beneath the iron chain bridge was not emptiness, but endless flames! The flames roared, sometimes taking the shape of ferocious beasts, other times like demons! If one were to fall, they would be burned to ash! Tang Zhong saw the bridge! “This is the Ruishui Fire Bridge!” someone nearby said. Zhong knew about Ruishui; it was a legend, a tale where nothing could float in the water, and anything that fell in would be pulled down beneath. Could it be that this fire was similar to Ruishui! “They say the Ruishui Fire Bridge isn’t something easily crossed!” the person continued. “Walking on the bridge requires extreme caution; let the flames touch you, and you’re as good as dead!” As he finished speaking, those who hadn’t been here before looked towards the iron chain bridge, feeling undeniably tense. “So, is it impossible to cross the Ruishui Fire Bridge?” “Not impossible, just a bit troublesome. As long as you want to cross, you can!” the person said. The Inner Guard test really selects the best! And a single mistake could cost your life! Becoming an Inner Guard wasn’t simple at all. “Just stay calm, and you’ll be fine!” At that time, Tang Zhong kept his gaze fixed on the Ruishui Fire Bridge. “Let me try!” one of them said. No one spoke, as going to the mountaintop required crossing this bridge; after all, someone had to lead the way! The person quickly stepped forward and onto the iron chain bridge, which began to wobble. The flames below surged, forcing the person to retreat quickly. “That was close, almost got burned to ashes!” Indeed, the Flame Demon Mountain test, the demon beasts might be the least of the concerns. Tang Zhong carefully analyzed the iron chain bridge and immediately said, “Let me try it!” “Senior Brother Tang, be careful!” Tang Zhong possessed formidable power. Even though many had joined the Galactic Guard before him, they spoke up now! Tang Zhong jumped onto the iron chain bridge. As soon as he stepped on, it began to shake, and the flames roared relentlessly below. To cross this bridge, the key was to maintain a calm mindset, and safely crossing meant everything would be alright. Even though the flames caused the bridge to shake, it wasn’t an issue. As long as one stayed calm, anything could be achieved. Immediately, Tang Zhong advanced forward. He was nearly three-quarters across the bridge, with only a little distance left to the end! Once he crossed, he would share the secret with the others. The Earth Guard’s group saw Tang Zhong making it and couldn’t have been happier, cheering him on: “Senior Brother Tang, go for it!” Tang Zhong was not distracted, but at that moment, the voice of the Flame Dragon Soldiers abruptly sounded: “Two creatures are approaching, but they don’t seem to be demon beasts!” “They seem to be humans!” As soon as the Flame Dragon Soldiers stopped speaking. From the other side of the bridge, several individuals wearing Golden Armor appeared, obviously members of the Gold Guard as evidenced by their appearance. They had already crossed, but what were they doing here? Those two in Golden Armor grinned malevolently at Tang Zhong on the Ruishui Fire Bridge and said, “Oh, isn’t it Earth Guard?” The two echoed, adopting a demeanor that clearly marked them as up to no good. This content belongs to novel•fire.net On the other side of the bridge, the Earth Guard members saw the two Gold Guard members arriving and muttered to themselves, knowing that Tang Zhong had previously clashed with Ren Yong and now that the Gold Guard members were here, they certainly didn’t harbor good intentions. They quickly shouted: “What are you doing here?” Tang Zhong, standing on the bridge, also watched the two, knowing they were up to something. The two Golden Armored Soldiers exchanged a knowing smile, then said, “What do you think?” Soon after, the two Golden Armored Soldiers took out a bottle of liquor from their waists, resembling Erguotou, which would ignite upon encountering flames! The two Golden Armored Soldiers said, “Who do you think you are to challenge our Captain Ren Yong, without recognizing your own worth? Our Captain Ren Yong can’t even be bothered to speak to you, so he sent us to take a look at you, and incidentally, give you a gift!” “Not good!” the Earth Guard soldiers shouted: “Senior Brother Tang, move back quickly, they’re going to ignite the flames here!” Tang Zhong, standing atop the iron chain bridge, changed his expression. The two Gold Guard members immediately poured the liquor into the flames below. All of a sudden, with a whoosh! The previously calm flames surged upwards explosively, like infuriated demons, aiming to engulf Tang Zhong! Tang Zhong quickly retreated, narrowly escaping, but his clothes caught fire. His battle armor melted away instantly, showing just how intense the flame’s heat was, and Tang Zhong removed his battle armor, which was immediately consumed by the fire the moment it touched it. The flames were indeed formidable. The two Golden Armored Soldiers looked at Tang Zhong and laughed coldly: “This is merely the first lesson from our Captain Ren Yong for you, to show you what true power is. He’s going to toy with you slowly to death!”