Within the scorching lava cavern, the fiery red patterns all over the Blazing Vein Earth Dragon flashed in succession, while surging flames nearly filled every inch of the space.
In midair, a battered figure flickered endlessly through gaps in the flames. His right arm was gone, his hair had been completely burned away, and even the blood from his wounds had been seared into scabs. The pain was indescribable.
As time passed, Ma Yitian's heart gradually sank. Several minutes had already passed since he reported the situation to Lord The Whisperer, yet the other man still had not appeared...
Could it be that Lord The Whisperer had no intention of subduing the Blazing Vein Earth Dragon? Or had Ma Yitian somehow displeased him?
If this continued, Ma Yitian would definitely die at the Blazing Vein Earth Dragon's hands before long!
Just as Ma Yitian was sinking into despair, an elegant figure passed through the rock wall above like a ghost and stopped in midair, carefully examining the Blazing Vein Earth Dragon before him.
"Lord The Whisperer!" Ma Yitian cried out in delight upon seeing him.
"It truly is a Blazing Vein Earth Dragon. Although its current realm isn't high, it has tremendous potential... Once it is raised to 'Boundless' or 'Klein,' it should prove quite useful."
The Whisperer nodded in satisfaction, glanced at the bedraggled Ma Yitian, and said calmly, "You did well. When we return, I'll make sure you receive credit."
"Thank you, my lord!" Ma Yitian was overjoyed.
An eerie, dim radiance spread from The Whisperer's body, enveloping the entire cavern. Beneath that dark glow, even the boiling lava seemed to be suppressed.
ROAR! ROAR! ROAR—!!
The Blazing Vein Earth Dragon seemed to sense the danger and roared again. The surrounding lava churned violently before transforming into fiery