What does it mean?
Bai Zihe couldn't suppress the burning in his heart.
Could it be...
That the ten-sided polyhedron that had troubled him for an unknown period would be opened today?
That would be truly wonderful news.
Bai Zihe immediately focused his gaze on it.
"Hum—"
Without the lava behemoth making any discernible move, a crimson glow materialized in its hand, indistinguishable from the scorching lava outside.
The next moment.
It placed its hand above the ten-sided polyhedron.
"Hum..."
"Hum hum hum—"
The ten-sided polyhedron began to tremble and emit a rumbling sound.
Suddenly.
The ten-sided polyhedron flared with intense light, and a scorching aura swept towards him, only to vanish without a trace in the blink of an eye.
As if it had never appeared.
"Done."
Bai Zihe hadn't fully understood what had happened when the lava behemoth tossed the ten-sided polyhedron back to him.
As it descended, it continuously shrank, and by the time it landed in Bai Zihe's palm, it was almost indistinguishable from its original state.
Bai Zihe eagerly examined it.
One of the faces of the ten-sided polyhedron was now completely covered in flames.
When he placed his hand on it, he could easily feel the distinct aura of the fire element emanating from it.
Bai Zihe attempted to open the ten-sided polyhedron again.
However, he failed.
"This..."
Bai Zihe looked at the lava behemoth. Hadn't it promised to restore it to its original state?
It didn't seem to have changed much. Had it been too hasty?
"Not hasty."
The lava behemoth answered his question as always, and then added, "The Chaos Treasure Box has been covered in dust for too long. I have merely helped you lay the foundation for its opening."
"If you wish to open it completely..."
"Your current strength and opportunities are not yet sufficient."
"But in as little as three to five months, or as long as seven to eight years, the Chaos Treasure Box will truly bloom with its radiant glory!"
Three to five months...
Bai Zihe was anxious!
What he lacked most right now was time!
Whether it was the Hell Blood or the蛊 (gu) worm in his mind...
Or the蛊 (gu) worm in his sister's mind, all of them required him to open the ten-sided polyhedron as soon as possible!
"Gu worms..."
The lava behemoth said dismissively, "In the past, there were indeed skilled users of蛊 (gu), but nowadays..."
"The蛊 (gu) worm in your mind is like child's play, easily dissolved with a flick of the wrist!"
To hear that...
Bai Zihe chuckled and seized the opportunity, "Then... Senior Lava, could you help me remove the蛊 (gu) worm from my mind?"
"That is not possible."
The lava behemoth shook its massive head, an action that looked rather comical. "This is a tribulation that belongs to you. If I were to help you break through it, I would gain an additional tribulation..."
Bai Zihe was instantly speechless.
So that was the case.
"Then..."
Bai Zihe had no choice but to abandon that idea and asked earnestly, "Roughly what level of cultivation do I need to possess to break the蛊 (gu) worm in my mind?"
"You should be aware of the realms of cultivators."
The lava behemoth spoke slowly. "You are currently in the middle stage of the Soul Transformation realm, while your understanding of the Dao can only be considered early stage Soul Transformation."
"However..."
"You have already comprehended the Heart of Fire Element, and on this Dragon Island, you can comprehend more Elemental Hearts."
"If you can eventually achieve unification..."
"On this Dragon Island, you will be able to completely resolve the trouble of the蛊 (gu) worms."
On Dragon Island!
Bai Zihe's expression immediately trembled with surprise!
Finally, he had heard some good news.
"Then..."
Bai Zihe asked again, "What about the Hell Blood?"
The Hell Blood was also a matter that Bai Zihe needed to resolve urgently, without delay.
"Hell Blood..."
The lava behemoth smiled enigmatically. "That thing is far more troublesome than the蛊 (gu) worms. It's even possible that in the end, you won't resemble yourself."
"All I can tell you is one sentence."
"See your true nature, and never forget your original intention."
What did that mean?
Bai Zihe did not understand.
However, this lava behemoth clearly knew many secrets, and its words were unlikely to be false. Bai Zihe still kept them in mind.
"Additionally..."
The lava behemoth looked at Bai Zihe, a trace of solemnity in its massive eyes. "You must hurry. Time is running out."
Time is running out?
What did that mean now?
Bai Zihe became increasingly bewildered.
"Senior Lava, what do you mean by the great change you spoke of?"
The lava behemoth did not answer directly but shook its head. "When the time comes, you will naturally know everything. In short, remember this one point."
"Seize all time, seize all opportunities to become stronger."
"Only by becoming stronger can you possess the power to deal with everything."
Bai Zihe certainly believed this point implicitly and had always acted accordingly.
So he nodded.
"Alright."
The lava behemoth's eyelids twitched with a faint arc, but it quickly disappeared.
It lowered its head and said to Bai Zihe, "You should leave quickly, otherwise your companions will suffer undeserved disaster."
Bai Zihe was stunned.
Companions, naturally, referred to Zhuge Sheng and the others!
Disaster? Could it be that the people from the Lighthouse Nation and the Islanders were making a move?
Bai Zihe's face immediately tensed.
Laser weapons...
To Zhuge Sheng and the others, they were like devastating weapons. Once deployed, they would have almost no chance to retaliate.
Bai Zihe felt a sense of urgency and quickly asked, "Senior Lava, is there a quick way to go up?"
"Yes."
The lava behemoth nodded, but then said, "However, before you leave, I will give you a few things that might be useful to you."
Saying that.
Several items flew like streaks of light into Bai Zihe's hands.
Bai Zihe looked closely.
There were three beads emitting a faint scorching aura, and a relatively warm stone. Besides these, there was nothing else.
"These beads are called 'Lava Spirit Beads'."
The lava behemoth explained simply, "They contain a trace of my mark within."
"When you encounter an opponent you cannot defeat, you can gently crush one of them, and a clone of me will appear."
"This clone..."
"Will possess about one ten-thousandth of my strength, but it will be sufficient to deal with the enemies you might encounter for now, and help you turn misfortune into good fortune."
These were good items!
Although Bai Zihe did not know the specific strength of the lava behemoth, the lava behemoth before him had given him too much of a shock.
Even lying there, allowing himself to be attacked, even with extreme thermal weapons, it might not be destroyed.
Three Lava Spirit Beads were equivalent to three life-saving talismans!
Although Bai Zihe would generally not use them, they were excellent for getting out of a tight spot at a critical moment!
"This stone is called the 'Heart of Lava', containing a dense lava fire essence. Carrying it with you will help you better comprehend the lava form of the fire element."
"Alternatively..."
"You can also swallow it. It can provide an extremely abundant supply of fire element power, so that you are not without the ability to fight when you are in a desperate situation."
These were also good items.
Bai Zihe carefully put both items away.
"Alright."
"I will send you out now."
As the words fell, Bai Zihe watched with his own eyes as the lava behemoth merely lifted its claw and casually made a mark in the air, which actually created a spatial rift.
A destructive aura emanated from within.
Even a faint wisp of it made Bai Zihe's heart palpitate.
It felt as if...
In the face of this, he could vanish at any moment.
"Go."
Before he could react, the lava behemoth lifted Bai Zihe with its claw and threw him into the rift.