The glass on the window also emitted a distorted sound, and outside the window, flames continuously licked the panes...
Chen Yan felt the suffocating heat wave, and as the fire drew closer, he could clearly feel the pain on his skin!
Looking down at himself, even his clothes were drying and shrinking, and the sleeves that were originally rolled up, exposing his forearms, had even curled the fine hairs...
Chen Yan gritted his teeth...
Damn, this illusion technique is really freaking realistic!
He and Chu Keqing were holding their ground in the room, letting the fierce fire gradually burn their bodies...
The room was visibly filled with flames all around, except in the direction of the main door where the fire was still weak... as if intentionally leaving a way out.
Chen Yan gripped Chu Keqing’s hand tightly, then laughed loudly: "Just a petty trick! Is this all you’ve got? If you have the guts, set a bigger fire and bring this building down!
No, wait, if you have the guts, make an earthquake happen!!"
The flames grew stronger, and even the wooden panels on the walls began to fall apart in the fierce fire.
Chen Yan felt his entire body being bathed in fire, the pain becoming so intense that he was about to lose consciousness, and he could barely breathe as the thick smoke choked him, and the scorching heat made his mouth, nose, and lungs hurt so much that he almost screamed.
In such a scene, a sense of panic arose in his heart: Would it really burn us to death?
But just as his thoughts wavered, Chen Yan glanced at the hourglass on the table in the room.
The hourglass was untouched under the raging flames!
The room was on fire everywhere, the walls, floor, table, and bed were all burning!
Only this hourglass remained unaffected by the flames?
A cold, pained smile flashed across Chen Yan’s face as his eyes gleamed.
He had no idea how long the fire lasted until he was about to faint from the pain...
Suddenly, in an instant, the flames in the room disappeared.
The charred wall boards, deformed windows, burned clothes, and bedding all returned to their original state in the blink of an eye.
The scorching hot air abruptly cooled down, and Chen Yan immediately felt a relief in his chest—the pain was an illusion, but breathing the cool air made him feel like a survivor of a disaster.
Chen Yan and Chu Keqing were drenched in sweat, and after exchanging a glance, they both smiled.
"It has no other tricks, just scaring people." Chen Yan exhaled.
Chu Keqing sighed: "Even if it’s just to scare people, it was really hard to endure... I almost couldn’t stand the pain of being burned by the fire."
After a pause, Chu Keqing smiled bitterly: "I now understand how the Great Sage Equal to Heaven felt when he was burned in Taishang Laojun’s Alchemy Furnace."
They endured several more illusions afterward.
Ceilings collapsing, windows suddenly shattering, thick fog pouring in, and countless black bats biting amidst the fog...
Hand in hand, Chen Yan and Chu Keqing clenched their teeth and endured through several illusions.
When they couldn’t bear it, they used the "Breaking Rune Technique" to temporarily dispel the illusions and take a breather.
And so, they finally made it to dawn!
The moment a glimmer of light appeared outside the window, all the illusions in the room vanished instantly!
At the same time, both Chen Yan and Chu Keqing heard an angry huffing sound in their ears.
That sound was full of annoyance, unwillingness, helplessness...
Chen Yan stared at the hourglass on the table, confirming that all the sand had flowed through!
Chen Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief, his face showing signs of exhaustion as he looked at the equally weary Chu Keqing.
Though it was only six hours, the thrilling experiences and the consumption of primordial qi were truly significant!
Repeated confrontations with illusions, using spells, going back and forth, with his mind constantly on edge like walking a tightrope, left Chen Yan feeling genuine fatigue now.
Exhaling deeply, Chen Yan gritted his teeth and whispered: "After this trial, when I find an opportunity, I’ll definitely pay back tonight’s ordeal!"
Outside the windows, the sky was still misty, and it was unclear where the light was coming from.
But the sky brightened rapidly. At first, there was just a faint light, and within a few breaths, it was fully bright!
Chen Yan recalled the puppet’s words that as long as they stayed in the room during the day, they would be safe. He exhaled, got up, went to the bathroom, turned on the tap, and splashed water on his face.
He rubbed his face a few times, feeling a bit more refreshed.
Chu Keqing was already standing at the bathroom door, her face flushed, looking at him with hesitation.
Chen Yan quickly stepped out of the bathroom, letting Chu Keqing in.
After holding it in for several hours, one inevitably needed to take care of it.
A few minutes later, after they had both used the toilet, Chu Keqing looked at Chen Yan, her face reddened, seemingly embarrassed.
Before they could speak, a sudden noise came from outside the door.
The voice was mechanical and rigid, unmistakably the puppet servant from this small building!
"Will all surviving guests please open their doors and listen to the room change rules!"
Chen Yan immediately perked up and walked with Chu Keqing to the door, gently pulling it open.
In the corridor, the voice of the servant came from the ceiling.