From Zhang Hanxiang's perspective, the ground was filled with rocks the likes of which could be seen everywhere. The metallic luster to the material that the shards of glass had transmuted into was subtle and couldn't be discerned easily.

Zhang Lie attempted to infuse his genetic energy into the material, causing the black, metallic material to erupt with light. Fire, life, the ocean, time, wind and storm, metal—all those disparate sources of energy were simultaneously activated. The fist-sized black metal gave off a glow reminiscent of the sun.

The explosion of energy startled Zhang Hanxiang and Hong Xi, sending...