The sound of a weapon falling to the ground echoed in the dark cave followed by the sound of two knees dropping on the ground.
Lucian repeatedly took in deep breath holding tightly to his left shoulder as blood oozed out like a dam. All his muscles were screaming to him in pain, due to how much force he repeatedly compressed in them.
A pounding headache crept towards his head, the side effects of forcefully sensing the waves while his gaze slowly became cloudy.
Lucian felt the slightest regret on what he did to the phantom creeper. He knew it was shameful and maybe a little despicable but he had no choice. If he didn't kill the phantom creeper then he'll later end up being killed and eaten by it.
He had a great dream also, he couldn't die now, not after achieving his goals.
The monotone voice rang out in the dark cave
"You have completed the second trial: Kill the phantom creeper.
You status gave been promoted from the Infernal Slave to the Infernal Apprentice.
You will now be transported to the reward Section."
The notifications were sounding so far away from Lucian as he felt himself drifting into the dark when suddenly his kneeling body slammed into his own pool of blood having been knocked out cold.
The familiar green light covered up Lucian as he disappeared from the cave in the next second.
The second trial of the Infernal Gate has successfully been completed and with every trial comes it's reward.
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A red hue.
The hall was wide and tall, huge gigantic pillars holding it up. Statues of different races could be seen present in the hall, the smallest of about 500 meters tall as even though they were all just statues, they emitted an unparalleled aura of ruinous strength and malevolence making one wonder just how they were built.
Different murals could be seen on the halls depicting several ancient races.
There were different races etched in the walls, gigantic six arm beings exuding a murderous aura that could be felt from the murals it self, a being so huge it's blood depicted mountains and rivers while every of it cell was like a world of it's own.
One thing was sure, this were extremely powerful beings with power beyond imagination.
Right in the middle of the cave was a pool with depths unknown.
In it was a blood red liquid which emitted a powerful aura, blood red glows emitting from it painting the hall in a red hue.
A familiar green light suddenly flashed in the place as a body suddenly appeared levitating above the pool.
A monotone voice rang out:
"You have arrived in the first level of Infernal Hall. You will now began your evolution into becoming an Infernal.
The green light disappeared as Lucian's levitating body suddenly fell into the blood red pool.
Lucian eyes snapped open, as veins wiggled on his face which was contorted in pain.
"AHHHHHHHHHHH"
A shrill bone chilling scream erupted from Lucian but it only caused the liquid to enter into his mouth as he fainted immediately
"AHHHHHHHHHHH..."
Another shrill scream rang out in the hall, as Lucian was forcefully awakened again due to the unbearable pain.
It was so painful it was like being dropped into a lava. His body repeatedly sizzled as the blood entered into every inch of his body wrecking unrepairable havoc in it.
Lucian eventually felt his voice went hoarse as he fainted without waking up this time.
His body slowly sank into the pool, as it entered deeply into it before finally lying at the floor about five metres.
The red liquid coursed through Lucian's body passing through every inch of his cell, as they got continuously destroyed but a battle soon ensued.
It was like a slumbering entity suddenly awakened.
Lucian's blood as if having gained consciousness suddenly started revolving with speed as small revolving holes suddenly appeared in different spot of his blood.
The liquid which entered into his body were forcefully being absorbed into the hole as his blood tamed the extremely destructive liquid before passing it into every inch of his body causing an unbelievable re-formation.
The tamed red liquid passed through every inch of his body strengthening it as massive amounts of impurities were exuded from his body.
His bones were broken, shattered into pieces and then reformed again, this time twice as strong.
The red liquid fought aggressively, as it wanted to completely flush out Lucian's blood and replace it, but it seems Lucian's own blood was pretty strong as it continuously devoured the blood, like a blackhole.
But the red liquid was unrelenting as it poured all it's energy into the blackhole, seeking to eventually overwhelm Lucian's own blood with quantity but while the battle ensued, one person reaped the rewards as his bodily strength was repeatedly growing at a monstrous rate with every second.
The cycle of continuous destruction and reformation continuously took place within Lucian although he himself didn't know about it.
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In the middle of a hall, a pool could be seen but it was a little different as the blood red colour has been turned into white colour.
A sign of all the energy in it being completely devoured.
The pool was was completely still, not a single ripple on it as the hall was plunged into silence before the silence was suddenly broken as a single circular ripple appeared on the pool but became continuous before erupting into an angry wave.
"BAAAAAAANG"
The pool continuously bubbled as it became chaotic when suddenly a figure burst out of the pool as it landed on the ground causing cracks to emerge on where it landed.
A handsome young man of about 1.8 meters tall stood in the crack as white smoke puffed out from his mouth. His skin were extremely white as his raven dark hair shone brightly gently blowing around to the wind.
Muscles bulged on his body as if he was carved from a mountain. His muscles rippled gently concealing the raw power held within.
His eyes suddenly opened, as an extremely beautiful blue light shone brightly out of them, making one bewitched by just staring at it.
A matured aura emanated from him, with an unconcealed aura of regality but hidden in his regal aura was a slight devilish aura, painting him in a good and evil image.
Lucian closed his eyes as he felt the pure strength course through him.
Looking at the unbelievable change that occured to his body. His senses seemed to have been improved thrice as the world around him seem so suddenly clear. He felt every air wave passing him and the dust particles in them with extremely fine detail.
He unconsciously threw out a punch causing a bang to occur in the air from it being forcefully overlapped.
Lucian's face changed to one of shock as he couldn't believe the transformation he just went through. He felt if he had a round 2 with the phantom creeper right now, then he'll be able to easily crush it with pure brute force.
His shocked smile slowly turned into happiness as Lucian laughed wildly but was interrupted halfway as the familiar monotone voice rang out in the hall.