Chapter 34 : 20 Levels of Hell and 20 Levels of Heaven
Jax, Liam, and Robin were left stunned, their eyes fixed on the spot where I met my demise. But before my body hit the ground, I managed to send a voice transmission to Tia, warning her to leave the area.
The System began to glitch, and I found myself in an empty void. Suddenly, a memory fragment appeared before me. It was a recording of a specific period in this world's history.
In the memory, a figure clad in a black cloak knelt on the ground, a massive hole in his chest. As I gazed into his face, I saw a galaxy of stars within, his features obscured by the shadows of his hood. But before I could comprehend the scene, the memory shattered, and I was teleported to a new realm.
I stood in a desolate landscape, surrounded by an eerie red glow. The sky was a deep crimson, and a massive red moon hung overhead, casting an ominous light. The air was thick with the stench of brimstone and smoke.
_System Interface_
_Welcome to the Castle of Suffering_
_You have entered a realm of 20 Levels of Hell and 20 Levels of Heaven_
_You will earn Cultivation Points by overcoming challenges and defeating enemies_
_Use Cultivation Points to increase your Cultivation Level and convert Demons or Fallen Angels into your Generals_
_Current Location: Level 1 of Hell_
_Objective: Survive the Castle of Suffering and reach the top_
I gazed around, taking in the twisted scenery. The ground was scorched and blackened, and the air was filled with the screams of the damned. I knew I had to move forward, to survive this forsaken place
I stood at the entrance of the Castle of Suffering, my heart pounding in my chest. The air was thick with the stench of brimstone and smoke, and the ground beneath my feet seemed to tremble with the weight of countless trials.
I took a deep breath, steeling myself for what lay ahead. The System's voice echoed in my mind, its words a reminder of the trials to come.
_Welcome to the Castle of Suffering_
_You will face 20 Levels of Hell and 20 Levels of Heaven_
_Each stage completed will grant 100 Cultivation Points_
I nodded to myself, my resolve firm. I would not fail. I would become the strongest, no matter what lay ahead.
As I ventured deeper into the castle, the air grew hotter, the flames that danced across the walls casting flickering shadows on the ground. I could feel the heat emanating from the stone, radiating up from the very foundations of the castle.
And then, I saw it. The first trial. A vast, burning desert stretched out before me, the sand scorching hot, the flames dancing across the dunes like living serpents. I could feel the heat emanating from the ground, threatening to incinerate me at any moment.
_System Interface_
_Trial 1: Inferno Desert_
_Survive the desert for 10 minutes without succumbing to the heat_
I gazed out at the desert, my mind racing with strategies and tactics. I knew I had to move fast, to find a way to survive the trial before the heat became too much to bear.
But how?