The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Chapter 1575: Danger of the Flame Dao Crystal

If there was one thing Rhazor suspected, it was that the old man who sold him the information had looked a bit sketchy. He knew the man hadn’t fabricated the information just to earn some profit.

The information was real, and Icon had confirmed that.

But he also knew that, even if the old man knew there was such a treasure in the Devil’s Maw and chose not to sell the information to him, the moment Rhazor arrived in the Devil’s Maw, the chances of finding out, whether accidentally or not, would be high.

That was something that made him doubt the old man’s goodwill.

The old man had deliberately sold him that information, forcing him to drop everything and pursue it.

If that was the case, then the old man had intentionally led him toward something dangerous, as confirmed by the frightened expressions on Sandra’s and her teammates’ faces.

So he needed to know what they knew that had scared them so badly.

"I don’t usually do this, but what is so frightening about the Flame Dao Crystal?" Rhazor asked with a forced smile.

"From where I stand, it is something every warrior with a functional brain cell would love to possess, so where is the fear coming from?"

The five humans exchanged glances, debating whether or not to tell Rhazor about the horror they had witnessed.

They knew he had saved them, but learning that he had done so at a price made them question whether helping him in return was the right decision.

After all, if they said nothing and he ended up dead, the debt he expected them to repay would die with him. From a purely practical perspective, that seemed like the right choice.

But they were humans, people with integrity.

If they turned around and bared their fangs at their saviour, their benefactor, then they would be the lowest of the low.

After a long internal struggle, Sandra finally spoke.

"The reason we came here was because of the Flame Dao Crystal. I don’t know where you heard about it, but it is bad news, and we found that out the hard way. In fact, everything about this place is bad news."

She paused briefly.

"When we learned of the Flame Dao Crystal’s appearance, our thoughts were the same as yours. If we could get our hands on it, our flame element would experience rapid growth."

"However, we failed to realise that others were just as obsessed with the Flame Dao Crystal, including the Bone Flayer God. Honestly, you should run before you fall into a trap you can never escape from."

Sandra trembled as she spoke.

The experience had clearly traumatised her. She had faced her fair share of danger, but this one is unlike anything she had ever experienced.

"What happened?" Rhazor asked.

Sandra remained silent.

Fortunately, the young man he had spoken to earlier answered instead.

"We came to this place as a ten-member team after learning about the Flame Dao Crystal. When we arrived, we discovered that the crystal was protected by a formation that, according to my calculations, would open three weeks from now.

"Once we discovered this, we made our way to the Haunted Valley, hoping to be among those who would contend for the Flame Dao Crystal. However, on the way, we encountered the Bone Flayer God, and the warning we received proved true.

"Before meeting him, we had already learned that the Skeleton Shaman, the God King, the Butcher God, the Shadow Oracle, and the Nightstalker had all come to the Devil’s Maw.

"You have to understand that every name I just mentioned is bad news for every living thing, especially the Bone Flayer God.

"But aside from them, the monster tribes here had also set their sights on the Flame Dao Crystal, and a chaotic battle broke out. We were unlucky enough to run into the Bone Flayer God, resulting in the deaths of our strongest members."

Rhazor nodded.

Indeed, the strongest among them now was a Real God, and even he was suffering from severe internal injuries.

"What are the cultivation ranks of the people you mentioned?"

"They range from True Gods to Universal Gods. The Bone Flayer God is a God King, but he can fight God Emperors and even God Monarchs. As for the monster tribe leaders, they are all Universal Gods."

"Thank you for telling me this."

Rhazor was genuinely grateful to learn that so much danger and so many obstacles stood in his path to obtaining the Flame Dao Crystal.

Now that he knew, Icon could perform a comprehension search on them, allowing him to prepare adequately before meeting them.

But aside from the dangers, he had also learned that the three monster tribes had gone after the Flame Dao Crystal. This meant he could pass through the Naga King’s domain unhindered.

"One more question. How far is the Haunted Valley from here?"

The five humans looked at him with raised eyebrows.

"So you really want to go there, huh?" the young man asked, letting out a slight sigh.

Rhazor smiled and nodded.

"Indeed. I have more to gain than to lose. Besides, I believe I can survive against the people you mentioned. After all, I plan to kill every single one of them if they dare cross me."

His words sounded arrogant.

In hindsight, he was arrogant.

But then again, who was anyone to judge?

"It will take you two weeks to get there, no matter how fast you move. But even if you arrive, it will still be another week before the formation opens. That is plenty of time for you to die at the hands of the people contending for the Flame Dao Crystal."

Rhazor smirked.

"I don’t know what any of you have heard, but when it comes to killing, nobody alive excels at it more than I do."

He flipped his hair to the side and smiled.

Sandra stood up and gave him a gentle bow.

"Thank you for saving my people and me. If you leave this place alive, contact me, and I will transfer the money to you. Once again, thank you, and please take care."

She handed her calling card to Rhazor before retrieving a token from her space ring.

Her guards did the same.

Five minutes later, they vanished from the Devil’s Maw.

Rhazor stored the card inside his space ring before turning to his four Flame Spirits.

Nirvana asked,

"Daddy, are we going to leave or continue?"

"Of course we’re continuing. While raising the four of you to the rank of Extreme Flames can be done using the same method I used before, the Flame Dao Crystal contains more than just flame law and Dao essence.

It also contains a key ingredient that can one day push all four of you into becoming Primordial Spirits."

"Daddy, what is a Primordial Spirit?" Fury asked.

Rhazor smiled, ran a hand through Fury’s white hair, and answered,

"Primordial Spirits are the next stage in the evolution of all Soul Spirits. Beyond Soul Spirits are Primordial Spirits, and then, as far as I can remember, Eternal Spirits. One day, I plan to raise all of you to that level."

"Yaayyyyy!"

All four of them cheered happily, and their excitement made Rhazor smile as well.

His memories were slowly returning, and with them came vast amounts of ancient knowledge.

Because of that, he would not allow the Flame Dao Crystal to fall into anyone else’s hands.

If he could raise his flames to the Extreme Stage and transform them into Primordial Flames, his strength would surge far beyond its current level.

"Go back inside, guys. It’s time to push the Wheels to their limit."

A few seconds later, two trails of flame streaked across the sky, racing toward the Haunted Valley.