Mu Yuan stood at the entrance of the valley, waiting quietly for two and a half hours until he was sure that no new rules emerged as time passed. Only then did he step out.
"Notice: You have passed the Advanced Trial, First Stage."
The storm had ceased, and the valley behind him faded like a watercolor painting, losing its color and disappearing swiftly.
In its place came the scorching heat.
He was standing on rocks that were heated to a sizzle.
In front of him, or rather all around, was an endless sea of scalding magma. Sparse rocks dotted the magma lake, providing merely a few footholds.
"Flying? No, that's not right."
Pillars of fire erupted and, in mid-air, spelled out a line of text.
"Savor fire, resist fire, and step out of the Magma Lake."
"It's similar to the rules of the previous stage."
"However, this time..."
