Chapter 1104 Know Your Own Importance

Chen Fan was surprised by Zhou Yiqiao's sudden request for a torch.

As the person who invited Zhou Yiqiao, he naturally knew that Zhou Yiqiao's strength was far from as simple as others saw.

But even so, he never thought that Zhou Yiqiao would be bold enough to propose to be the first to enter the Heart Fire Purgatory.

"Brother Zhou, although this Heart Fire Purgatory is different from the previous three trials, it does not test the cultivator's cultivation."

"But since the senior has placed it at the last stage, it must be extraordinary and unpredictable."

Chen Fan said in a deep voice, a hint of concern in his eyes.

"Are you sure?"

Zhou Yiqiao smiled slightly and nodded, confident but not ostentatious.

"Brother Chen, rest assured. I know what to do."

He was not lying.

Ever since the inner demon entered his body, his character has undergone a drastic change.

For him, the Heart Fire Purgatory is not so much a challenge as it is a slightly more difficult trial of his inner demons.

"Brother Chen, rest assured. I know what to do."

Zhou Yiqiao smiled and nodded, confident but not ostentatious.

Seeing Zhou Yiqiao's firm attitude, Chen Fan knew that no amount of words could change his decision.

He took a deep breath, stepped aside, and at the same time gave instructions to Zhou Yiqiao.

"Brother Zhou, if you feel any discomfort, exit Purgatory immediately. Chen has some methods that can increase our chances of passing this Heart Fire Purgatory."

"Thank you for your concern, Brother Chen. I'll make a note of it."

Zhou Yiqiao bowed to express his gratitude.

Afterwards, Zhou Yiqiao stepped forward and walked into the purgatory of heart fire in full view of everyone.

The moment he stepped into the Heart Fire Purgatory, Zhou Yiqiao felt a strange power flowing through his body.

This force did not attack his body, but went straight to his mind.

Scenes from the past came flooding back like the tide, including warm memories and painful experiences, all of which were magnified at this moment, trying to shake his mind.

However, after experiencing the invasion of the Ghost Mist Forest's inner demon, Zhou Yiqiao's mind had long since surpassed that of ordinary people.

I saw him closing his eyes slightly, sinking his mind into his dantian, sticking to his original heart, and not being moved by the illusions of the outside world.

As time passed, Zhou Yiqiao went deeper and deeper into the purgatory of heart fire. The invisible flames continued to burn his mind, but it was as if he had encountered a piece of ice that had not melted for thousands of years, and he could not reach his original intention.

Because he was just blazing a trail for everyone, Zhou Yiqiao did not stay in the Heart Fire Purgatory for too long.

After he memorized the general environment of the Heart Fire Purgatory, he withdrew and returned to the entrance under the anxious gaze of everyone.

Seeing Zhou Yiqiao coming out safely, everyone felt relieved.

"Brother Zhou, are you okay?"

Chen Fan was the first to step forward and asked with concern.

Zhou Yiqiao nodded, then spoke with a slightly serious expression.

"Everyone, this Heart Fire Purgatory is probably much more dangerous than you think."

When everyone gathered around and heard Zhou Yiqiao's words, their faces changed.

"Brother Zhou, please tell us in detail so that we can be prepared."

The burly man who had looked down on Zhou Yiqiao outside the secret realm was the first among everyone to change his attitude. He bowed to Zhou Yiqiao and humbly asked for advice.

Seeing that everyone was listening attentively, Zhou Yiqiao recounted in detail what he felt and saw in the Heart Fire Purgatory.

"This Heart Fire Purgatory, as Brother Chen said, does not directly test our cultivation, but it will stimulate the fear, desire, and obsession deep in our hearts, and even magnify the shadows in our hearts."

Zhou Yiqiao said in a deep voice, his expression extremely solemn.

"In purgatory, I saw countless illusions, some of which reflected my past regrets and some of which reflected my future aspirations. Each illusion was so real that it could make one lose oneself in it."

When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

"Moreover, these hallucinations are not just simple images. They change with our emotions. The more you fear something, the more likely it will appear."

Zhou Yiqiao continued.

"In the Heartfire Purgatory, your enemy is none other than yourself."

He looked around, his eyes sweeping over everyone's face.

"Everyone, Zhou is here today. If you don't have absolute confidence in your own character cultivation, just wait here and stop. Don't force yourself."

After hearing this, Chen Fan nodded slightly and his expression became serious.

"Brother Zhou is right. The difficulty of this Heart Fire Purgatory is indeed beyond our expectations."

"You are all the best in your respective sects. The road to immortality is smooth. There is no need to risk your future for this trial."

He said this in a tactful way, but the deeper meaning behind it was almost the same as Zhou Yiqiao's.

Many people began to examine their own hearts and evaluate whether they could withstand the test of the purgatory of inner fire.

In the end, the three monks who recognized the reality in front of the formation maze, and several others decided to give up the attempt to go deeper into the Heart Fire Purgatory.

Seeing that the atmosphere in the team had reached freezing point, Zhou Yiqiao couldn't help but smile and speak to ease the situation.

"Don't worry, everyone. Even if everyone chooses to give up, I am confident that I can pass through this Heart Fire Purgatory alone and take out the five rewards for everyone."

Zhou Yiqiao's words were like a gust of spring breeze, relaxing the originally heavy atmosphere of the team.

"Okay, in that case, let's go."

Seeing this, Chen Fan looked around, finally waved his hand, and took the lead to walk towards the entrance of the Heart Fire Purgatory.

Zhou Yiqiao followed closely behind, and together with the remaining monks who decided to enter the Heart Fire Purgatory, they stepped into this mysterious area.

As soon as they entered the Heart Fire Purgatory, everyone immediately felt the strange power.

Zhou Yiqiao, who was not affected by the Heart Fire Purgatory, still had the energy to observe the conditions of several people.

He found that except for Chen Fan who looked slightly pale, the rest of the people had more or less serious problems.

"It seems that many of the remaining people are just holding on."

Zhou Yiqiao thought to himself, but he did not say it directly.

Everyone chooses their own path of cultivation, and all he can do is to provide help and guidance at critical moments.

As they went deeper, the illusions in the Heart Fire Purgatory became more and more intense, and varying degrees of struggle and pain appeared on the faces of these people.

Some people began to mutter to themselves, as if they were talking to the demons deep in their hearts.

Some people closed their eyes tightly, trying to block out external interference, but the cold sweat on their foreheads revealed their true state.

The group had only walked one-tenth of the way to the center of the trial ground, and the atmosphere in the team was already tense to the extreme.

"Everyone, I'm here to remind you for the last time. If you feel that you are not up to the task, it's not too late to quit now."

"If you go any deeper, even if you regret it, there will be no possibility of quitting."

Seeing this, Zhou Yiqiao gave a final reminder.