Meanwhile, Sun Yichen entered the next chamber, stepping onto a battlefield of molten rock, lava bubbling ominously beneath stone platforms.
The air shimmered from the heat, and in the distance, the loud stomps of approaching creatures echoed.
Suddenly, two massive magma hounds leaped onto the battlefield, their burning eyes fixed on him.
The beasts' bodies were made entirely of molten rock, and every step they took left trails of fire behind them.
Sun Yichen exhaled, his hand tightening around the hilt of his sword. "Fire against fire, huh? Fine. Let's see whose flames burn hotter!"
"Crimson Sun Slash!"
With a swing of his blade, a wave of golden-red fire erupted, crashing into the hounds with immense force.
The creatures snarled as their bodies cracked from the impact, but they weren't finished yet. They lunged at him, their jaws snapping with lethal intensity.