156: Chapter 156: Increase Resistance!

This was a crimson world with cracked earth; in the distance, volcanoes erupted, and dark red magma crisscrossed like rivers.

The air was thick with dense fire-attribute energy, and every breath brought a scorching sensation.

"So this is the Lava Secret Realm..."

He narrowed his eyes, adapting to the environment.

The ground beneath his feet was scalding hot, dark red magma crisscrossed the earth like blood vessels, and the roar of volcanic eruptions echoed from time to time in the distance.

Lu Yin didn't waste any time and immediately swung into action.

His current level had already reached Level 36, but facing the unknown dangers of the Wailing Land, it was still far from enough.

"It's said that a perfect clear grants 3% fire resistance. As long as I clear it three times in a row, I can obtain 90% fire resistance."

"This is basically equivalent to fire immunity."

Lu Yin muttered to himself as he quickly moved forward.

He had come here specifically for this, so he didn't hesitate at all.

The monsters within the Lava Secret Realm soon appeared in Lu Yin's field of vision.

It was a pack of lizards covered in flames, each the size of a calf. As their scarlet tongues flicked in and out, they trailed sparks.

[Flame Giant Lizard]

[Level: 50]

[Strength: 2,000, Constitution: 25,000]

[Agility: 2,500, Spirit: 30,000]

[Skills: Magma Breath, Crimson Flame Fireball, Blazing Body, Giant Lizard Tail Swipe, Earth Fire Eruption]

Lu Yin's gaze sharpened, and he immediately summoned the Death Legion.

The Time-Space Guardians and Time-Space Priests used nothing but basic attacks to easily slay these Flame Giant Lizards.

[Ding! You have killed a Flame Giant Lizard. Experience points increased by 15,000 (-20%)!]

[...]

The system notifications chimed one after another. Although the experience points weren't high, they were better than nothing.

Regardless, he was only here for the fire resistance. Once he finished three runs, he would naturally move on to higher-level Dungeons.

As he ventured deeper, the monsters that appeared were no longer just Flame Giant Lizards.

Stone golems made entirely of lava, Fire Spirits dancing in the air, and Fire Pythons lurking in the magma rivers...

The variety of monsters increased, and their levels gradually rose to around Level 55.

But for Lu Yin, who possessed the Death Legion, these still didn't pose much of a threat.

Soon, he reached the BOSS area.

On a relatively flat patch of crimson ground ahead, the air suddenly distorted violently.

Scorching fire-attribute energy converged frantically, forming a massive fiery vortex.

In the center of the vortex, a massive figure slowly coalesced.

It was a monster with a physique far exceeding that of an ordinary Flame Giant Lizard.

Its entire body was dark red, resembling solidified magma, with golden lava flowing between the cracks of its scales.

Three curved horns grew from its head, and its vertical pupils burned with platinum-gold flames, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure.

[Lava Giant Lizard Lord (BOSS)]

[Level: 55]

[Strength: 8,000, Constitution: 100,000]

[Agility: 6,000, Spirit: 70,000]

[Skills: Scorched Earth Domain, Sulfur Breath, Leyline Tremor, Rock Fragment Scatter, Furious Devour]

Although the BOSS's attributes were decent, it was only equivalent to an elite-level Time-Space Guardian.

However, the Time-Space Guardians were space-attribute monsters; their combat power was definitely not something this Lava Giant Lizard Lord could compare to.

Thus, Lu Yin didn't even bother converting this BOSS and simply killed it directly.

[Ding! Successfully achieved a perfect clear. Reward obtained: Fire Resistance +3%!]

As the system notification sounded, a beam of crimson light shone upon Lu Yin's body.

Lu Yin felt the scorching energy surging within him. A faint crimson halo seemed to plate his skin, and the surrounding burning sensation significantly weakened.

He exhaled a breath of turbid air laced with sparks, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

Without lingering, Lu Yin chose to enter the secret realm once more.

This time, the scenery within the secret realm seemed to have undergone some subtle changes.

The magma rivers were more turbulent, and the smell of sulfur in the air became even more pungent.

"It seems the difficulty of the secret realm increases with repeated challenges."

Lu Yin thought to himself, but he didn't care much.

For him, who possessed the Death Legion, this slight change was not enough to pose a threat.

He followed the same procedure, commanding the Time-Space Guardians and Time-Space Priests to advance steadily.

With the enhancement of 3% fire resistance, Lu Yin could even feel a subtle control over the surrounding fire-attribute energy.

When those splashing sparks approached him, they would unconsciously veer off course, and the scorching air was no longer as suffocating.

During the second BOSS battle, the Lava Giant Lizard Lord's size seemed even larger, and its skill power had also increased.

However, under the seamless coordination of the Death Legion, the battle remained safe and sound.

[Ding! Successfully achieved a perfect clear...]

When the second crimson light merged into his body, Lu Yin could clearly feel a qualitative change.

Standing by the scalding magma river now, he only felt a sense of warm comfort.

Even the boots on his feet showed no signs of being scorched.

"Just one last time."

A look of anticipation flashed in Lu Yin's eyes as he started the third challenge without hesitation.

This time, the secret realm seemed to be thoroughly enraged.

The earth trembled violently, and magma erupted everywhere like fountains.

Even the fire elements in the air began to condense into physical fire arrows, striking from tricky angles from time to time.

The monsters' levels had generally risen to Level 60, and their numbers had doubled.

But for Lu Yin, this was still no difficult task.

Sweeping through all the way, although the final BOSS was strengthened once more, it still fell in regret under the fierce attacks of the Death Legion.

[Ding! Successfully achieved a perfect clear... Current total fire resistance: 9%!]

When the third crimson light enveloped his entire body, Lu Yin felt an unprecedented transformation.

The Lava Secret Realm, which was originally unbearably hot, now felt as comfortable as a warm pool in his eyes.

The magma splashing everywhere landed on his skin, bringing only a sensation of warmth without even a hint of burning pain.

"So this is 9% fire resistance..."

Lu Yin slowly reached out and plunged his hand directly into the flowing magma river beside him.

The golden-red magma flowed through his fingers, yet it didn't even singe a single hair on his body.

This feeling was truly wonderful.

Afterward, Lu Yin exited the Dungeon and headed toward the Ice Dragon Academy without stopping.

He still possessed an Ice Dragon Token. Those holding this token could enter the Ice Dragon Academy's special Dungeon, the Extreme Cold Ice Cave.

The function of this Dungeon was the same as the Lava Secret Realm.

As long as one achieved a perfect clear, they could obtain 3% ice resistance.

There were a total of three opportunities, also reaching a maximum of 9%.

Arriving at the Ice Dragon Academy—this was the only one among the eight inner academies composed entirely of female students.

It was the sacred land in the hearts of all male students at the Holy Hall Academy.

For an academy that rarely allowed males to enter, Lu Yin's arrival naturally attracted a lot of onlookers.