"Crack, crack—"
A sharp point steadily bulged upward from the flowing black metal.
Gradually, a short, reddish-bronze rod with a pitted surface, as if it had been soaked in highly corrosive liquid for a long time, broke free from the viscous flowing metal and slowly rose.
—it was Tracy's section of the Red Lotus Staff!
After three days of "unrelenting" effort, Yitai had successfully devoured part of the metal substance from the Red Lotus Staff. Its quality had directly risen to the peak of the third tier, and it had also gained a faint scorching aura of fire-element energy.
Although Dago specialized in ice magic, considering that he would soon begin cultivating the [Golden Law], Yitai's change was actually quite fitting.
Dago stared intently at the now "unrecognizable" Red Lotus Staff, his brows slightly furrowed.
He sensed that this section of the Red Lotus Staff seemed to be receiving some powerful summons, desperately trying to break free and escape.
Dago extended his right hand and loosely gripped the staff. Black runic light flickered faintly between his fingers as the Red Lotus Staff trembled violently under this force. Even with the power of the Flesh Imprint [Frost Element] reinforcing him, Dago still felt as though he could barely suppress the staff.
At one moment, Dago deliberately loosened his grip by a sliver.
"Whoosh—"
Amid a shriek sharp enough to pierce eardrums, the Red Lotus Staff transformed into a crimson streak of light, instantly breaking free of Dago's restraint and fleeing rapidly in one direction.
Boom!
The ground beneath Dago exploded at the same time, blasting open a huge crater. He shot out like a cannonball, closely pursuing the staff into the air.
Dago intended to follow it for a while, at least to determine Tracy's approximate location so he could avoid