On the Eve of the Wasteland Calamity

After being severely beaten by Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin, Lin Kun struggled to his feet in a bedraggled state, only to discover in horror that Shi Hao had not died at all. Instead, he descended from the sky completely unharmed.

"This old man knows his mistake and is willing to pay the price."

Unwilling to suffer any more physical pain, Lin Kun immediately offered up the precious herbs he had treasured for years—Golden Grass, Falling Moon Flower, Purple Star Orchid, and Golden Years.

"This little pile of junk isn't even enough to fill the gaps between my teeth. What other treasures do you have? Spill it, now."

Under Shi Hao's threat, Lin Kun gritted his teeth and produced the only half of the World Treasure Box he possessed—a bronze fragment. He then led them to Divine Valley to search for the other bronze fragment, as well as the Imperial Butterfly within the Divine Ice Jar.

After overcoming numerous twists and turns, they finally got what they wanted. Not only did they combine the fragments into a complete World Treasure Box, capable of storing everything including people, but Shi Hao also gained the Imperial Butterfly's recognition and acquired a new head ornament.

After bidding Lin Kun farewell, the group returned to the Fire Kingdom together, only to discover Yun Xi had been following them the entire way.

Yun Xi explained to Shi Hao and the others that the Heavenly God Armguard was actually the key to activating the Heavenly Clan's formation leading to the Upper Realm, allowing one to evade the Wasteland Calamity.

"Experts of the Venerable Realm and above will all face the Wasteland Calamity's reckoning..." Yun Xi explained everything she knew about the Wasteland Calamity in a grave tone.

"Please return the Heavenly God Armguard. I am willing