"Hmm? Could the item in this box be related to the power of lightning?"
"Whether it is or not, the appearance of this little Thunder Spirit might just be the key to breaking the deadlock.
To say nothing else, this little fellow swallowed the Source of Divine Thunder. Back then, that object had been the key to opening the Immortal Tomb. The lightning power contained within it was astonishing, and even now, the Thunder Spirit had yet to completely absorb and refine it."
As his thoughts shifted, Su Shi'er's eyes suddenly gleamed.
"Little fellow, since you're here, lend me your lightning power. I want to see just what kind of treasure is hidden within this Essence of Extreme West Geng Metal!"
The Thunder Spirit's attention was wholly fixed on the iron box. It was obvious that it had long been waiting for Su Shi'er's command.
The instant his voice rang out, the Thunder Spirit puffed out its cheeks, and the lightning aura around its body abruptly surged.
Crack!
The next moment, a brilliant bolt of lightning tore through the sky, passed through the raging flames, and struck the iron box being scorched by the blazing fire with savage force.
Two immensely destructive forces—lightning and flame—fell upon it at the same time.
This time, there was no longer the slightest suspense.
Fine cracks rapidly appeared in the places where the Sword Light had previously struck, leaving behind streak after streak of white marks.
Under Su Shi'er's watchful gaze, the Essence of Extreme West Geng Metal shattered into pieces.
Before the scattered fragments could hit the ground, Su Shi'er collected them at once.
Looking closely again, he saw a lump of soil, black as ink and as deep as the vast sea of stars, the size of a fist.
The soil floated