Dr. M remained silent.
He gazed at the lava below, lost in thought.
Nominally,
Smith Joe was the leader of the Lighthouse Nation's team.
In reality,
Dr. M was the core of their team.
Although he lacked combat ability, he possessed keen insight, always identifying problems, and had been researching Dragon Island for many years.
In the previous area, their ability to sweep clean was greatly attributed to Dr. M.
Therefore,
Before every operation, Smith Joe would seek Dr. M's opinion.
"Wait."
After pondering for a long time, Dr. M uttered a single word.
"What is there to wait for?"
Smith Joe couldn't quite comprehend, and asked doubtfully, "Could it be that Bai Zihe, falling into this ten-thousand-zhang lava, can still survive?"
Dr. M stated calmly, "Have you ever seen anyone evade laser weapons?"
Smith Joe instantly froze.
Indeed, he had not.
Before Bai Zihe, laser weapons were always invincible.
With their high energy, high temperature, and high speed, virtually no master could withstand them.
Even in the previous secret realm,
Laser weapons had provided them immense convenience, allowing them to sweep the area cleanly and obtain treasures so easily.
But after encountering Bai Zihe...
The first laser weapon, hitting Bai Zihe, did not prove fatal.
This could be attributed to insufficient energy.
But the second time...
Three combat supermen simultaneously unleashed laser weapons, yet Bai Zihe dodged them, which was truly astonishing.
"Dr. M, you mean..."
Smith Joe narrowed his eyes, speaking with a solemn tone, "Even if Bai Zihe fell into the lava, he might not necessarily die?"
Dr. M said no more, merely gazing at the lava, his eyes deepening.
He had a feeling.
Something powerful existed within.
Beneath the lava.
"Finally..."
A glint flashed in Bai Zihe's eyes, and a look of joy involuntarily appeared on his face.
He had succeeded!
At this moment, he had merged himself with the lava.
The lava was him, and he was the lava!
"Whoosh..."
A thought arose in Bai Zihe's mind.
The true essence throughout his body instantly became full and abundant.
Scalding like lava.
Leaping like flames.
Intense heat!
Explosive power!
At this moment, Bai Zihe's entire being was filled with the form of fire.
Within his bones, blood, skin, and on his surface, all was thus, without a trace of anything else, and he no longer felt any scorching heat.
He had already...
Bai Zihe and this lava were of the same origin, one entity!
"Splash..."
Bai Zihe moved his body, like a fish in water.
Free and unrestrained.
Meandering through this lava, roaming at will.
"Bang!"
Bai Zihe threw a punch.
The fist wind was still sharp, carrying an ominous intent.
And the scorching heat from above made one secretly shudder with fear!
"Wonderful!"
Bai Zihe's heart surged with emotion.
Now, he had thoroughly comprehended the fire element and possessed the ability to control it, which would undoubtedly greatly enhance his strength.
"Splash..."
After swimming vigorously, Bai Zihe soon surfaced.
Looking up...
Bai Zihe was stunned.
He seemed to see people on the edge of the cliff!
But how was this possible?
Bai Zihe was startled by his own thought.
However, it was not entirely impossible!
Suddenly, Bai Zihe recalled the group who had ambushed him from above earlier, including divine ninjas from the Ying people and high-tech warriors from the Lighthouse Nation!
"These people, their greed is truly endless."
A grim light flashed in Bai Zihe's eyes, and killing intent surged within him.
The Lighthouse Nation...
Always considering themselves the beacon of the world, they had committed many misdeeds, both overt and covert, and had frequently obstructed Great Xia in secret!
"No!"
Bai Zihe suddenly had a thought.
These people, knowing they were no match for him, why would they appear in the Molten Mountain Range?
Were they preparing to lie in wait?
The thought of this startled Bai Zihe.
He was not overly fearful of combat supers and gene supers, but Zhuge Sheng and others might not be so lucky; a single laser beam would surely be their end!
Bai Zihe felt a sense of urgency and wanted to ascend quickly.
He looked around.
To his surprise.
The bottom of this ten-thousand-zhang abyss was quite spacious.
All he saw was an endless expanse of lava, with no end in sight!
How could he get out?
Climbing up, Bai Zihe was certain he could do it.
However.
If he were discovered by those people during the climb, and they used mechanical weapons against him, Bai Zihe couldn't guarantee a ten-percent chance of survival.
This path was unfeasible.
Then...
Bai Zihe looked at the boundless lava and a thought suddenly occurred to him.
According to the Dragon Emperor,
Dragon Island was filled with treasures everywhere, so why not explore the bottom of the lava? Perhaps there would be some extraordinary discoveries?
"Splash..."
Without hesitation, Bai Zihe plunged back into the lava.
And above the Molten Mountain Range.
Dr. M placed a mirror on a section of the cliff and observed Bai Zihe's situation from a distance with a high-powered telescope.
"He is indeed still alive."
Dr. M couldn't help but exclaim, "This mysterious Great Xia man holds too many secrets. Even lava cannot kill him..."
"If I could capture him and research him thoroughly, perhaps I could create even more powerful super-soldiers!"
These words undoubtedly shocked Smith Joe and the others.
Bai Zihe had indeed jumped into the lava.
This was not too surprising.
What surprised them was.
Bai Zihe actually did not die in the lava; how terrifying was that?
How did he manage it?
Smith Joe stammered, "This, this... it's not possible, is it?"
"I also find it hard to believe."
Dr. M smiled and shook his head, but pointed to the mirror and said, "But I saw him for certain, and..."
"He saw me too!"
Dr. M's next sentence sent a chill down Smith Joe's spine.
It was one thing that Bai Zihe didn't die, but he had also discovered Dr. M above; was he even human?
Smith Joe's back crawled with cold sweat, and he said fearfully, "Then what should we do?"
"Wait."
Dr. M's face showed little change.
He said calmly, then took out a vial of reagent from his bag. "When the results come out, perhaps our situation will change considerably."
There wasn't much reagent in the vial, perhaps only about one milliliter in total. It was dark red, giving an unfathomable feeling.
If Bai Zihe were present, he would naturally recognize it as Hell's Blood!
However.
This was diluted Hell's Blood.
"Good."
Seeing the vial of reagent, a smile also appeared on Smith Joe's face.
Once Hell's Blood was deciphered and utilized, it would be enough for them to dominate Dragon Island and slaughter wantonly!