The Almighty Dragon General

Chapter 2267
James did a cursory investigation of the pagoda’s ground level.
The ground level was not very big with an area of only about 200 square meters. Stone walls surrounded it, and it was hard to
identify the material used to make it. The stone walls were red, seemingly heated by the high temperature within the Pagoda of
Flames.
In the corner of the room, there was a stone staircase that led underground.
The others that entered the Pagoda of Flames did not stay on the first level but chose to go deep underground.
James did not stay idle either. He followed behind everyone and went further underground. The temperature on the second
underground level was much higher than on the first level. After arriving at the second underground level, he immediately noticed
the sizeable and obvious temperature difference compared to the first floor.
The heat wave swept over him, and he felt a burning sensation on his skin.
Everyone that entered the Pagoda of Flames were all very strong.
It was unsurprising that they were able to tolerate the energy on the second underground level. Thus, refusing to dally
needlessly, they went further down the Pagoda of Flames.
After reaching the third underground level, several of the Ancient Clan disciples chose not to advance to a lower level. The
energy was strong enough for them to cultivate. Even though the fourth underground level had much more potent energy, their
cultivation base was limited, and as such it would end up being a waste as they could not absorb that much energy.
Most people stayed on the fourth underground level.
Meanwhile, the Divine Holy Emperor’s disciple, Harold, chose to advance to the fifth underground level.
Quintina also followed after him.
James did not stay behind either and went along with them.
After arriving on the fifth underground level, Harold found a corner for himself and sat in a lotus position on the ground to
cultivate.

The fifth underground level was sweltering hot.
Even James began sweating from the heat, and his clothes were soon drenched with his sweat. Quintina also fared similarly.
Although she was a Grand Supernatural, she could feel the heat upon reaching the fifth underground level. However, she still felt
that she could continue on to a lower level.
She continued to move down to the sixth underground level.
James thought for a while and followed her.
After arriving at the sixth level, Quintina’s clothes were also soaked with sweat. Her blue dress stuck to her skin and outlined her
flawless figure.
She chose to stop here and found a place to begin cultivating.
After she sat down, she mobilized her True Energy, and the scorching sensation was greatly reduced. Her face was red from the
heat. She turned to James, who had followed her and reminded him, “James, the sixth level is the limit. You shouldn’t go any
further.
“Although you have potent physical strength and may be able to withstand the energy on the seventh level, the sixth level is the
limit of this place. The levels below the sixth house even more violent energy and those are difficult to refine. Staying down there
for a long time will cause your body to sustain irreparable damage after taking in the violent energy.
James parted his lips and said, “Thank you for the reminder, but I’m still proceeding to the seventh level.”
The energy on the sixth level was potent and suitable for James to cultivate. However, James had many secrets he did not want
revealed.
Therefore, he had to go to a level without anyone to cultivate.
“Anyway, I’ve already said my piece. If something goes wrong, that’s on you.”
Quintina snorted softly with annoyance on her face. She kindly reminded him about the dangers, but James did not take it
seriously.
She voiced her displeasure in her heart, ‘Men are all the same. They’re so stubborn.”
James walked down to the seventh level and reached shortly after.

He felt a very different energy when he reached the seventh level.
The first six levels had relatively peaceful energy suitable for absorbing and refining into True Energy. However, the seventh
levely had much more violent energy.
James felt a trace of the scorching energy entering his body.
However, the energy did not cause him any harm.
His physical body was sturdy, and able to absorb all sorts of energies. The violent energy was ineffective on him.
‘I probably can go further to the eighth level,’ thought James.
After mulling it over for a while, he went to the eighth level.
The energy on the eighth level was many more times violent than on the seventh level. James. could even see wisps of flames
dance through the air. Someone who did not practice body- refinement techniques could not withstand the energy. This would be
too much for even an Immortal Ascension ranked cultivator on Seventh or Eight Stair.
Although James was a cultivator whose physical strength was equivalent to the Immortal Ascension’s Sixth Stair, it was still
unbearable, and his skin turned red instantly.
His skin was like a soldering iron that was fiery red.
“W-What terrifying energy.”
James could not help but take a deep breath.
He was only on the eighth level. The Pagoda of Flames had 18 levels. It was hard for him to imagine what cultivation rank one
would have to be to reach the eighteenth level.
Thoryn had mentioned that the Pagoda of Flames was a formation used to seal the bizarre Flame Energy from the lowest level.
Meanwhile, the Pagoda of Flames’ energy leaked out from the gaps in the formation.