"What should we do?" Baili Pangpang asked with a mournful face.
Lin Qiye fell silent for a moment before speaking. "I don't think rashly breaking through the ground upward is a good idea. We're too deep underground, and the geological structure is extremely complex. Without a Forbidden Ruin suited for breaking through earth, we might end up buried halfway through.
"It's been about an hour since we sent out the distress signal. With such a huge disturbance from the earth dragon turning over, the other instructors will definitely make the connection and take action. Waiting for rescue is our best option."
"I agree with Lin Qiye," Instructor Hong nodded. "Breaking through the earth all the way back to the surface from here isn't realistic. We should wait for rescue."
Since both of them agreed, Shen Qingzhu and Baili Pangpang naturally had no objections. They sat down where they were to rest.
Much later, within the lava cavern.
The dim light in The Whisperer's eyes gradually faded, and a trace of exhaustion appeared between his brows.
The churning lava within the cavern calmed down. The rage in the Blazing Vein Earth Dragon's eyes had already vanished, replaced by devotion and docility.
The Whisperer walked forward with a smile. The Blazing Vein Earth Dragon immediately lowered itself respectfully, not daring to act recklessly.
Under the effects of the Soul Contract, the Blazing Vein Earth Dragon had become, like the other believers and "Disasters," a believer of The Whisperer from the very depths of its mind, unable to refuse any of his commands.
That was what made The Whisperer so terrifying.
The Whisperer looked at the Blazing Vein Earth Dragon before him with satisfaction, then seemed to think of something and turned to look into the distance in surprise.
"They actually chose