Chapter 945 The Burning Test (1/2)

As soon as Darren lifted his foot and placed it over the threshold of the door, he noticed how time had seemed to speed up. His heartbeat rose for a moment.

'It feels like my strength is pouring out of my body.'

However, Darren held his composure. After all, it was very likely that this was all part of the test.

It only took a few minutes before Darren's strength was completely drained from his body and he had transitioned into a mortal human being. He looked down at his hands and stretched his fingers outwards.

'What kind of test is this?' Darren thought.

There didn't seem to be anyone else there and the room was very dark and empty. He remained standing in place, trying to figure out what to do next. After waiting for a while, a small fire blazed to life a few feet away and then floated towards him.

As the flame stopped an inch away from him, heat flashed in his abdomen. His flame crystal had awakened.

”Too weak. It's too weak,”

said a small voice mockingly.

”Wait a minute. You can talk?” Darren asked, looking at the small fire in front of him.

”Of course, I can. It's me. I am the Fire Spirit. I have a test for you and you must pass it if you want to continue on.”

”Well, tell me what the test is,” Darren urged.

”Ha-ha.” The small fire shook with laughter. ”It doesn't matter now. The flame crystal you condensed is too weak. It will be almost impossible for you to pass my test.”

”We'll only know that if you let me try,” Darren replied, crossing his arms over his chest.

”You are so arrogant.”

”I'm not being arrogant. I just know I'm more skilled than you are giving me credit for and I won't be laughed at by a flame. So why are you mocking me?” Darren asked.

The small fire was stunned into a momentary silence by Darren's words.

”Very well. I'll stop wasting your time. The rules of the test are very simple. As long as you can endure the heat of the flames and become a True Fire Spiritual Body, you can pass it,” the small fire explained.