As he pushed open the stone door, waves of heat surged forwards. Qin Yu narrowed his eyes and, beneath the disdainful gazes of many people, he stepped into the red mountain. The temperature inside the mountain was even more terrifying. The walls were red from the burning heat, and if one didn’t possess protective magic power they would be cooked in a short time.

The tunnel sloped downwards into the ground. But soon, he reached the end. The end came to a giant cave that was dozens of feet high, and there was a round well in the ground. The well was unfathomably deep and glowed with red light. Even though Qin Yu was hundreds of feet away, he could still feel the horrifyingly high temperatures contained within.

It was clear that this was a test.

If one didn’t even have the courage to jump in, they could give up any thoughts of refining the Eighth Furnace.

Qin Yu hesitated for a moment and then turned to leave.

It wasn’t that he feared this deep well, but that he didn’t want to waste his time. The Soul Mushroom was still in his storage bag and most of his thoughts were on it.

“Junior Uncle, why are you leaving? You can see the Eighth Furnace as long as you jump down. If you come out now, the other disciples will laugh at you.” Eclipse Yan’s light voice echoed in the stone chamber.

Qin Yu paused. His eyes turned cold. “Whether I stay or leave, that is up to me.”

Eclipse Yan sneered....