"Heh."
At Zhou Yixian's words, he laughed again.
He looked at Li Xiaoyu, wisdom glimmering in his seemingly murky eyes.
"This bone fragment was formed from the rib of the Space-Time Behemoth, mount of the Heavenly Emperor, guardian of the previous era."
"It records not only the rise and fall of the previous era, but also the Heavenly Emperor's deepest understanding of the laws of time and space."
"It can be said to be the only key to unlocking the treasury of the previous era."
Everyone present felt a chill in their hearts.
They had never imagined that this seemingly insignificant bone fragment could have such a startling origin.
"Then, Senior Zhou..."
Li Xiaoyu looked at him, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.
"Do you have a way to unlock it?"
"Heh."
At that, Zhou Yixian slowly shook his head.
"Although this old man is well-versed in divining the secrets of heaven, I know nothing about the laws of time and space."
"To unlock it, my strength alone is far from enough."
"But," Zhou Yixian continued, a sly smile appearing on his face, "if we can bring together the strength of everyone here, that's another matter."
As he spoke, he let his gaze sweep over each person present.
"Wan Jianyi's swordsmanship, Daoxuan's formations, Xiao Bai's talent for space, and this old man's divination."
"And that mysterious gourd of yours, little fellow, capable of devouring all things."
"If the five of us join forces, perhaps we can unravel this secret—one that concerns the survival of the world."
"Good."
Li Xiaoyu looked at the others and nodded firmly.
A flame unlike any he had ever felt before burned in his eyes.
"In that case, let's begin."
As he spoke, he placed the cold, ancient Bone of Time in the center of