While Liu Can was speaking, Jiang Wuyuan had already felt the powerful force spreading from his heart.

It runs through the limbs, as if the muscles and bones are being roasted over a flame.

Jiang Wuyuan's forehead was instantly covered in cold sweat.

Even though he had to endure such pain, Jiang Wuyuan still needed to maintain the barrier formed by the overflow of qi and blood.

Otherwise, his body would probably have been engulfed by the flames in an instant.

——

“Through the overview on the left side of the screen, we can see that the fastest people in the first group have successfully entered the depths of the lava.” Baozi zoomed in on the left side of the screen. “First are Fa Ge and Zhuge Wangran. They are currently the fastest.”

“That’s right, they’ve had a smooth run,” Little Tang laughed. “Unlike other contestants, who have been almost constantly besieged by Fire Crocodiles.”

"This is all thanks to Zhuge Wangran's talent. He has a Taoist talent, capable of predicting fate and observing the stars. Presumably, he has repeatedly turned misfortune into good fortune through this method." Baozi continued, "The contestants following behind them are none other than—Liu Can and Jiang Wuyuan!"

"They're incredibly fast; even in unavoidable battles, they manage to finish them off quickly." Xiao Tang also admired the newcomer Jiang Wuyuan. "Let's take a look at their footage!"

"Huh? What's this?" Baozi gasped in surprise as he looked at the scene that appeared after the screen switched. "It's actually Flame Body Forging!"

Xiao Tang's knowledge base is not as extensive as Baozi's.

At this moment, her ignorance also extended to many viewers, so she asked from the bottom of her heart, "What is flame body forging?"

“The temperature deep within the magma is extremely high, and the fire-attribute energy within it is also very volatile, to the point that it has given birth to a peculiar fire-attribute power,” Baozi explained. “This power can penetrate any protection and enter the body of a living being, and its original purpose was to eliminate intruders.”

However, as human cultivation levels increase, this power cannot kill them quickly; in fact, humans can even use this power to temper their bodies.

"So, as long as Jiang Wuyuan and Liu Can can survive this period, they can complete the Flame Body Tempering?"

“That’s right,” Baozi nodded. “This is a great opportunity.”

"What if other players encounter the same situation?"

"Yes, everyone who comes to this area will go through this process."

Baozi switched the camera to other contestants, and sure enough, they were all in the same state of being completely red.

Baozi couldn't help but admire the leaders' generosity.

The fact that they can casually turn such an opportunity into a competition shows how much importance they attach to this national competition.

Why is that?

Baozi concealed the suspicion in his eyes without showing any emotion and continued his explanation.