I am Master Maoshan

Chapter 2052 Extreme Fire Space
“Although I really want to help you, Your Highness, Saint Son, I’m sure you’ve heard that although the Jihuo Army is affiliated with the Skyfire Divine Realm’s military organization, it will not be mobilized by anyone except the Skyfire Divine King.” General Jihuo’s voice was low and powerful.

Liu Jun frowned and thought to himself. He knew the rules of the Extreme Fire Army. Since its establishment, this army has only obeyed the orders of the Skyfire God King. Even his master's wife, the chief steward of the God King Palace, would not listen to the orders.

"Is there any other way?" Liu Jun asked tentatively, with a glimmer of expectation in his eyes.

General Jihuo shook his head and said firmly: "No, only the Heavenly Fire God King can give the order himself."

Liu Jun sighed, feeling powerless. The Skyfire God King had disappeared for many years, and there were various rumors about his whereabouts in the Divine Realm. But no matter what the rumors were, the Skyfire God King never showed up, and the affairs of the Divine Realm were always handled by his master's wife Feng Wanqing.

At this moment, a deputy general suddenly spoke up: "Hey? General, before the old God King disappeared, didn't he say that as long as someone came out of the Extreme Fire Space, he could become the new Skyfire God King?"

General Jihuo turned his head suddenly, his eyes shot towards the deputy general like a knife, and he shouted sternly: "Shut up, do you have the right to speak here?"

The deputy general was immediately silent, lowered his head and dared not speak again. Liu Jun noticed that the deputy general looked about 70% similar to General Jihuo, and he immediately understood something. He guessed that the deputy general should be General Jihuo's younger brother, otherwise he would not dare to speak easily in such a serious occasion.

"What is the Extreme Fire Space?" Liu Jun keenly grasped the key point in the deputy general's words and asked.

General Jihuo's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He waved his hand and said coldly, "It's nothing. Your Highness, don't think about it. Please go back. Send the guest away."

Liu Jun was even more confused, but seeing General Jihuo's firm attitude, he knew that asking further would lead to no results. He nodded and turned around to leave.

"Your Highness, please come in." The deputy general who spoke before walked forward, his tone respectful, but with a complicated look in his eyes.

Liu Jun followed the deputy general out of the hall, but his heart was still restless. He had a vague feeling that there might be something he needed in the Extreme Fire Space.

"You are General Jihuo's younger brother, right?" Liu Jun asked as he walked, his eyes lingering on the deputy general's face for a moment, as if confirming something.

The deputy general was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting His Royal Highness the Saint to suddenly ask this. He then frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in his eyes: "Hey? How did His Royal Highness the Saint know?"

Liu Jun smiled, his steps were still steady, but his tone was full of unquestionable confidence: "Then don't worry about it, just tell me if it's true or not."

The deputy general was silent for a moment, and finally nodded: "Yes, but it is precisely because he is his younger brother that he has always been shorter than him, so he has to listen to him in everything."

There was a hint of resentment in his tone, as if the dissatisfaction that had been suppressed for a long time had finally found an outlet.

Liu Jun stopped, turned around, and looked at the deputy general with deep eyes: "That's a pity. Although we just met, I feel that you should be a great general. At least you should be able to reach the level of your brother."

After saying this, Liu Jun sighed, with a hint of regret in his tone.

The deputy general smiled bitterly and shook his head, a trace of self-mockery flashed in his eyes: "Your Highness, you are such a joke, how could I do that."

Liu Jun did not respond immediately, but looked up at the sky, as if thinking about something. After a moment, he looked at the deputy general again, with a tone of confidence and majesty: "Who am I? I am the Holy Son, right? In the absence of the old God King and the chief steward, am I the most powerful person in this God King Palace?"

The deputy general was speechless for a moment, obviously not expecting the Holy Son to suddenly bring this up, then he scratched his head and said hesitantly: "Your Highness is naturally the most powerful person in the Palace of the Divine King."

Liu Jun nodded, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes: "If that's the case, then why don't you believe me? If I say you have the talent to be a great general, then you definitely have it."

The deputy general raised his head, a complicated look flashed in his eyes. He seemed to be struggling, and seemed to be thinking. After a moment, he finally spoke, with a firm voice: "Since Your Highness thinks so highly of me, I am grateful, but it is too difficult for me to reach my brother's level."

"It is difficult, but it does not mean there is no chance." Liu Jun's voice was low and powerful, with a hint of temptation.

Upon hearing this, the deputy general immediately stopped and bowed, with a hint of urgency in his tone: "Please tell us, Your Highness."

Liu Jun spoke slowly, with a hint of authority in his voice that could not be refused: "Take me to the Extreme Fire Space."

The deputy general's face turned pale in an instant. He waved his hands hastily, his voice trembling, "No, Your Highness, I just said too much. Except for the old God King, all those who tried this extreme fire space died in it. My brother didn't mention this because he was afraid that something bad would happen to you, and he wouldn't be able to explain to the chief steward."

"Don't worry about this. I'm sure it can be done. Just tell me if you are willing to take me there." There was a hint of confidence in Liu Jun's tone.

The deputy general frowned, his eyes lingered on Liu Jun's face for a moment, then he lowered his head, his voice filled with hesitation and worry: "No, it's too dangerous, the risk is too great. If my brother finds out, he will beat me to death."

Liu Jun sneered, his mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a look of disdain: "Then I really misjudged you, you deserve to be a small deputy general. Back then, your brother followed the old God King through life and death, wasn't the risk he took small? You don't even have this little courage." His words were like a sharp sword, piercing the deputy general's heart.

The deputy general's face turned pale instantly, and his lips trembled slightly. He seemed to want to refute, but he didn't know where to start. His mind flashed back to his brother's heroic figure on the battlefield. He admired his brother's fearless spirit. However, when it was his turn to make a choice, he felt unprecedented pressure.

"I, I..." The deputy general's voice was low and weak, as if he was talking to himself. He was struggling fiercely in his heart, on the one hand, he was tempted by Liu Jun, and on the other hand, he was afraid of his brother.

Liu Jun keenly caught the deputy general's hesitation, a sly light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately struck while the iron was hot, with a hint of temptation in his tone: "If I become the new Skyfire Divine King, I will definitely put you on the same level as your brother and make him look up to you. Now, it depends on whether you dare to bet with me."

The deputy general's breathing became rapid, his fists clenched, and his nails almost dug into his palms. Liu Jun's words kept echoing in his mind, as if there was an invisible force pushing him to make a decision. He knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but it was also a gamble.

"You, can you really come out alive?" said the deputy general in a trembling voice.

Liu Jun stared at the deputy general with a sharp gaze, and his voice was cold: "Are you questioning my ability or my determination?"

The deputy general lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Liu Jun's eyes, with a hint of helplessness in his voice: "Your Highness, I am just worried about your safety. The Extreme Fire Space is too dangerous, even the old God King dare not easily set foot in it."

"Dangerous? It's precisely because of the danger that it's worth my challenge. If the old God King can do it, why can't I?" Liu Jun said firmly.

The deputy general raised his head, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes: "Your Highness, I understand your intention. But the power of the Extreme Fire Space is too violent. Even the old God King can only control it with years of practice and strong willpower. Although you are gifted, you are still young and inexperienced. If you go there rashly, I'm afraid..."

Liu Jun interrupted him, his voice full of unquestionable firmness: "Enough! I have made up my mind, no need to say more. If you don't want to lead the way, I can find it myself, but I will not give you this opportunity anymore."

Seeing Liu Jun's firm attitude, the deputy general knew that it was useless to persuade him, so he could only sigh and said helplessly: "Since His Royal Highness the Saint Son is determined to do so, I will take you there. But please be careful, your life and death will involve many things."

Liu Jun nodded, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes: "Don't worry, it's okay."

The two of them set out on the road to the Extreme Fire Space, one in front and one behind. In the night, the wind blew up the fallen leaves on the ground, making a rustling sound, as if bidding farewell to Liu Jun's adventure.

The Extreme Fire Space, located at the deepest part of the Fiery Canyon, is a forbidden area engulfed by flames. According to legend, only the old God King had successfully entered and came out alive, and all other people who tried, without exception, were engulfed by the violent flames and turned into ashes.

Although there were soldiers from the Jihuo Army guarding this place, the deputy general was there and brought Liu Jun here easily.

Liu Jun stood at the outermost entrance of the Extreme Fire Space, feeling the blazing heat coming towards him, as if it was going to melt him. However, he did not feel the slightest fear in his heart, but instead felt a strong desire to fight.

"Your Highness, do you really want to go in?" The deputy general's voice trembled a little, his eyes full of worry.

Liu Jun did not answer, but took a deep breath and took a firm step. His figure was soon engulfed by the blazing flames and disappeared from the deputy general's sight.

The deputy general stood there, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He didn't know whether he had done the right thing or the wrong thing. He could only pray silently in his heart, hoping that Liu Jun would return safely.

As soon as he entered the extreme fire space, Liu Jun felt the violent force raging in his body, as if to tear him apart. His skin was burned red, and the sweat evaporated before it could flow out, but he clenched his teeth and did not make a single groan.

He finally understood why so many people died when they came in. Even he, who lived in symbiosis with the Fire Phoenix, couldn't stand the burning feeling, let alone others.

As time passed, Liu Jun's consciousness gradually blurred, but he still persisted and refused to give up. Finally, at the moment when the violent force was about to completely swallow him, he felt a subtle change.

The force was no longer violent, but became gentle, as if recognizing his persistence and courage. Liu Jun felt a little happy, knowing that he had survived the first wave.

However, he was not too happy, because this was just the entrance to this extreme fire space, and the difficulty would only be greater later.

Liu Jun stood at the entrance, looking at the endless burning world in front of him. Although he was alert, he was not afraid at all. He knew that the real challenge had just begun, and he would never allow himself to stop here.

He will not back down. Although the word "admit defeat" exists in his dictionary, he will never take a single step back under such circumstances.

Liu Jun took a deep breath, feeling the hot breath in the air, as if every breath was burning his lungs. However, this pain made him more sober and more determined. He understood that only after going through extreme hardships could he truly break through himself and reach a higher level.

(End of this chapter)