I loaded the innate divine power.

"Practical combat can hone your fighting skills. Only through strength can you achieve better results. I have high hopes for you."

Shen Yi: "..."

That sounds very high-sounding.

So it turns out I have to do everything myself.

"Disciple understands."

Although he was resentful, Shen Yi had no choice but to accept it.

He finally understood that becoming an apprentice was useless except for the nominal status it provided.

The evil cult does not tolerate idlers.

This point is truly demonstrated to the fullest extent.

"Go down now. I believe the challenge of the Sacred Fire Cave will be no problem for you. Your master awaits your good news."

Bai Suzhen spoke slowly.

"...This disciple takes his leave."

Shen Yi cupped his hands in greeting, and then left the Holy Flame Hall with Lei Bo.

Watching the two figures leave, Bai Suzhen's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

……

"No martial arts skills, no elixirs, this apprenticeship is purely a formality..."

Stepping out of the Sacred Flame Hall, Shen Yi felt very depressed.

The script was completely different from what he had imagined.

I thought I could get some freebies.

But now, I am the one who is the sheep.

It's impossible to get something for free.

You have to do everything yourself.

"Forget it, I only have a nominal master protecting me, so I'll just have to do it myself."

Taking a deep breath, Shen Yi quickly calmed the distracting thoughts in his mind.

It's normal for a demonic cult to be cruel.

"Senior Brother Shen, congratulations on becoming the chief disciple of Sacred Flame Peak! That's wonderful news!"

Lei Bo, standing to the side, spoke with a smile.

Shen Yi's lips twitched, but he said calmly, "It was just luck. Whether he can stand firm in the future is still unknown."

"With Senior Brother Shen's talent, I'm sure he can do it," Lei Bo said with a smile.

Shen Yi did not respond.

Lei Bo looked at him and slowly asked, "Senior Brother Shen, shall we go to the Sacred Fire Cave first?"

"Is the Sacred Fire Cave far from here?" Shen Yi asked.

Lei Bo smiled and said, "It's not far, it'll only take about half an hour."

"Then I'll pack up first, move to the villa, familiarize myself with the entrance, and then head there."

Shen Yi spoke up.

Lei Bo nodded: "Okay, then I'll help Senior Brother Shen."

Shen Yi nodded slightly, then strode down the mountain.

Seeing this, Lei Bo followed closely behind.

……

After tidying up, Shen Yi quickly arrived at the villa halfway up the mountain.

Mountain and Water Villa.

It's much bigger than the previous yard.

The training room, alchemy room, and kitchen are all fully equipped.

The backyard is a secluded bamboo grove.

Even though it's early autumn, this bamboo grove is still lush and vibrant.

This villa is a truly luxurious residence.

In addition, he had two maids specifically in charge of his food and daily life.

They all looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old, and each one was fresh-faced and rosy-cheeked.

One is green, the other is blue.

As the chief disciple of Sacred Flame Peak, he certainly has the prestige he deserves.

I wonder if these two maids were also spying on him.

However, Shen Yi didn't care about any of this.

Even if Bai Suzhen instructed him to monitor him, it would have no effect on him.

He was just practicing normally.

No one would have imagined that he would possess such an extraordinary talent as [Ascension to Godhood].

Those who want to find out how he can quickly improve his supernatural abilities are likely to be disappointed.

After wandering around and doing a general inspection, Shen Yi was quite satisfied with the new environment.

"Let's go to the Sacred Fire Cave."

Shen Yi looked at Lei Bo and spoke.

Lei Bo nodded, then turned and led the way. Shen Yi followed behind Lei Bo as they walked out of the Mountain and Water Villa.

……

Zoroastrianism.

Sacred Fire Cave.

Following Lei Bo, they soon arrived at a secluded valley.

Shen Yi looked at the Sacred Fire Cave in front of him and examined it carefully.

A tightly closed stone door remained shut.

There is also a tall, black stone monument standing there.

Three large, elegant characters read: Sacred Fire Cave!

Below that are lines of smaller text.

Detailed description of the Sacred Fire Cave.

Shen Yi simply glanced at it; on the way here, Lei Bo had already told him the details about the Sacred Fire Cave.

The challenge of the Sacred Fire Cave is no ordinary battle.

It was a life-or-death struggle!

The challenge they faced was no simple matter; it was a special kind of monster.

Iron Man!

This is a specially modified monster, similar to a demon.

Brutal and bloodthirsty!

With their powerful defenses, they are usually several levels stronger than those of others at the same level.

Once your identity is verified, you can enter the Sacred Flame Cave and accept the challenge by channeling your inner energy into the Sacred Flame Monument in front of you.

Facing an armored demon of the same level.

Different challenges offer different rewards.

The first one they faced was an armored demon with the same cultivation level as themselves.

Victory is declared once the armored demon is defeated.

However, this is only the first challenge.

The rewards are also different.

Completing the first challenge will only earn you ten contribution points.

The amount exchanged for martial arts skills is simply not enough.

Only by passing the second challenge can you receive more contribution rewards.

The second level offers a reward of fifty contribution points.

However, this amount of contribution points is still far from enough to exchange for a martial arts skill.

However, starting from the third level, the contribution points for completing the level increase significantly.

Completing the third challenge will earn you 300 contribution points.

The fourth and final challenge will reward you with 1,000 contribution points upon completion.

The previous rewards are still available, including a contribution point reward of 1,360.

In addition, there is an extra reward for completing the level: 1,000 contribution points, for a total of 2,360 contribution points.

However, if you fail halfway through, all your previous rewards will be wiped out.

In other words, if you fail any of these four challenges before you have completely cleared them, you will not receive a single penny.

Of course, you can also choose to quit after completing a level.

However, not every disciple can take on the challenge of the Sacred Fire Cave.

You need at least the cultivation level of Yi Jin Jing to be qualified to challenge it.

Failure not only brings no reward, but may also cost you your life, turning you into nourishment for the Ironclad Demon.

This situation does not not exist.

On the contrary, it is very common in demonic cults.

The challenges Yi Jin was facing were only at the initial stage.

The rewards for disciples in the Marrow Cleansing Realm go far beyond this.

"These trials are truly one after another..."

Looking at the Sacred Fire Cave before him, Shen Yi thought to himself.

Having just successfully become an apprentice, Bai Suzhen gave him a method for "self-reliance".

This is probably more than just a simple challenge.

There is an element of further challenge involved.

Although he is the chief disciple of Sacred Flame Peak.

However, he had not yet fully established himself as the chief disciple. The challenge of the Sacred Flame Cave not only required him to gain contribution points, but was also an additional test!

Only after passing this test can he truly stand atop the Sacred Flame Peak!

The purpose of training him in the Mysterious Yin Condensation Technique was to see if he could master it, while the challenge in the Sacred Fire Cave was to test his strength.

If it fails, it's just a loss of one "consumable".

"Senior Brother Shen, how many levels are you planning to challenge?"

Beside him, Lei Bo looked at Shen Yi and asked him a question.

"We'll see how many levels we can attempt; we'll only know after we try."

Shen Yi looked at the tightly closed Sacred Fire Cave.

Just then, three beams of light suddenly shone from the sacred flame monument in front of them.

The next second, the tightly closed stone door slowly opened, and a blood-stained figure stepped out of the Sacred Fire Cave.

His clothes were torn, and he had bloody wounds on his body, from which blood continued to seep out.

"puff……"

As soon as he stepped out of the Sacred Fire Cave, the blood-stained youth couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Staggering, he glanced at Shen Yi and Lei Bo, then clutched his chest and walked away into the distance.

"This person has completed the third challenge. He's a real talent."

Lei Bo watched the blood-stained figure disappear into the distance and sighed.

Seeing this scene, Shen Yi couldn't help but feel a bit serious.

If the third challenge turned out like this, how terrifying will the fourth challenge be!?