Haotian closed his eyes, connecting his divine sense to Fengyin. A moment later, he opened them again, a delighted smile appearing on his face.
"What is it, Senior Brother?" Jade Pool noticed his unusual expression and turned back curiously.
"Fengyin and the others found Fangzhang Immortal Island, and they even broke the island's Concealment Grand Array!"
Haotian's tone carried undisguised surprise. He had merely sent Lingxiao, Youming, and Fengyin to look around the East Sea; he had never expected them to truly find the legendary Fangzhang Immortal Island.
Naturally, this was the best possible outcome. He immediately sent a message to ask for the details.
Fengyin's reply came swiftly, casual yet steady and calm.
"Original Body, we found Fangzhang Immortal Island by following unusual Wind Runes."
"The wind carried a faint trace of Chaos Qi, unlike the ordinary sea breeze of the East Sea."
"As it passed by, it quietly twisted the surrounding spiritual qi. I activated Law Power and pursued that wind for a thousand years."
"In the end, above a Submarine Mountain Range deep within the East Sea, we found the source of the distorted spiritual qi."
"Lingxiao used Space Law to tear open a small gap. I seeped Wind Law through it and mapped out the core nodes of the Formation."
"Youming lightly disturbed the spiritual qi at those nodes with Yin Attribute Law, preventing the Formation from retaliating."
"The three of us worked together for three months before finally breaking the Concealment Array."
"There still are not many living beings on the island, but there are quite a few Innate Spiritual Plants."
"Although its area is nearly a third smaller than Penglai Immortal Island, its spiritual qi is no less abundant. It would make a suitable future stronghold."
After listening, the delight in Haotian's eyes deepened. Fangzhang Immortal Island was an innate immortal island; if he could bring it under his control, it would become an important base for the Heavenly Court in the future.
He turned to Jade Pool and said with a light smile, "Junior Sister, once I finish setting up Penglai's Defense Array, we'll go take a look at Fangzhang Immortal Island!"
Jade Pool's eyes lit up, and she quickly nodded. "All right, all right! We can finally see what Fangzhang Immortal Island, one of the Three Immortal Islands, is like!"
The pale gold radiance of the Myriad Heavens Auspicious Cloud enveloped Penglai Immortal Island.
Haotian formed hand seals with his fingertips and sent the final Space Rune into the Array Hub at the island's perimeter.
Jade Pool stood beside him, Ren Water Spiritual Qi circulating rapidly around her as she worked with Haotian to integrate the defensive laws of the Western Cloud Realm Banner into the array foundation.
With the two of them reinforcing it together, Penglai Immortal Island's protection array could now withstand the full-force attack of a Late Golden Immortal of the Origin, more than enough to protect the Yellow Middle Plum and the Innate Spiritual Vein on the island.
"Done. Penglai's defenses are safe for now. Fengyin has already stabilized things at Fangzhang Immortal Island, so we can head over now."
Looking at the completed protection array, satisfaction flashed through Haotian's eyes.
He then raised a hand and grasped Jade Pool's wrist. Space Law suddenly surged around them, opening an Azure Fissure.
Their figures then entered the Space Fissure like streaks of light.
After passing through the Space Fissure, the outline of Fangzhang Immortal Island instantly came into view.
Although this immortal island was nearly a third smaller than Penglai, it was shrouded in even denser spiritual qi.
Misty spiritual qi curled through the air like a light veil. Exotic flowers and herbs that radiated spiritual light could be seen everywhere across the ground, while tiny Law Light Spots floated even in the air.
Jade Pool took a deep breath of the surrounding spiritual qi, her eyes filled with amazement. "The spiritual qi here is so rich and pure. It's not inferior to Penglai at all!"
"That is only natural. There is something good at the center of the island."
Haotian smiled. With a thought, he drew his three great incarnations, including Fengyin, back into his primordial spirit, then led Jade Pool toward the center of the island.
The deeper they went, the denser the spiritual qi became. When they reached an open valley, both of them halted at once.
At the center of the valley stood a Sky-reaching Tea Tree in silent majesty.
Its trunk seemed carved from jade, while pale gold Dao Rhythm flowed through its branches.
Its leaves were translucent, and Law Runes could vaguely be seen flowing within their Leaf Veins. When a breeze passed, the leaves trembled lightly, producing faint Dao Sound.
"It really is the Enlightenment Tea Tree!" Wild delight flashed through Haotian's eyes.
Even though he had heard countless legends of spiritual roots in the Primordial Wilderness through his modern memories, seeing it with his own eyes still left him unable to contain his excitement.
This Enlightenment Tea Tree was one of the Ten Top-Grade Innate Spiritual Roots.
It was even more mysterious than the Yellow Middle Plum. Throughout the Primordial Wilderness, no living being had ever publicly claimed to possess it.
Yet there were rumors that it bloomed once every hundred yuanhui, producing only One Hundred and Eight Leaves each time.
The Enlightenment Power contained within the leaves had miraculous effects on Primordial Origin Golden Immortals seeking to break through a bottleneck.
Even Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortals could accelerate their Law Comprehension by drinking leaf tea over many years.
Jade Pool approached the tea tree and carefully extended a finger to touch one of its leaves. A warm, smooth sensation instantly reached her fingertips.
A faint Dao Rhythm flowed through her fingertips into her primordial spirit, making her previously obscure comprehension of Ren Water Law noticeably clearer.
"What a miraculous tea tree!" She looked up in delight. "Senior Brother, with it, your chances of breaking through to the Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm have increased greatly!"
"Mm." Haotian came back to his senses and took a Jade Box from his Storage Spiritual Treasure.
When he opened it, the dark brown soil within radiated dense vitality.
It was the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil he had previously discovered deep within the Spirit Veins of Penglai Immortal Island.
He carefully took out a portion of the Breathing Soil and spread it around the roots of the Enlightenment Tea Tree. Chaos Spiritual Energy flowed from his fingertips, guiding the vitality of the soil into the tea tree's roots.
As the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil merged with it, the leaves of the Enlightenment Tea Tree became increasingly crystalline, and the flow of Dao Rhythm became even more distinct.
"I'll keep the remaining Breathing Soil for later. Once I refine Fangzhang Immortal Island's core, I'll set up a Spirit Gathering Formation for the tea tree."
Haotian put away the Jade Box, his gaze falling upon a massive boulder at the center of the valley that emitted an earthy yellow spiritual glow.
That was the core of Fangzhang Immortal Island. As long as he refined it, he would gain complete control over the entire immortal island.
He sat cross-legged before the boulder and was just about to circulate the Primordial Heart Sutra to begin refining it when a voice that resounded throughout the Primordial Wilderness suddenly spread across heaven and earth.
"Heavenly Dao above! I, Kunpeng, Demon Master of the demon race, have perceived that the demon race possesses no unified writing, causing many obstacles in communication between its clans."
"Today, having observed the paths of the stars and the tracks of birds and beasts, I have created Demon Script to unite the intentions of the demon race and pass down its Dao lineage! May the Heavenly Dao bear witness!"
The instant his words fell, the skies of the Primordial Wilderness suddenly changed color.
Golden Clouds gathered from all directions across the previously clear heavens.
Golden Merit Power flowed within the clouds. Thunder rumbled without end, yet there was not the slightest pressure; instead, it carried the Heavenly Dao's recognition of the creation of writing.
Immediately afterward, a Golden Light Pillar descended from the heavens, falling directly toward the Sun Palace within the demon race's starry sky and precisely enveloping Kunpeng.
Kunpeng stood before the Sun Palace, feeling Merit Power pour into his body. The bottleneck that had held him at the Early Quasi-Saint realm instantly loosened.
His aura rapidly rose, and the Law Comprehension that had once been obscure within his primordial spirit became clear.
Although his foundation was insufficient for him to sever his second corpse, he still entered the Mid Quasi-Saint realm steadily.
He opened his eyes, excitement flashing through them. The Merit he had gained from creating Demon Script was actually more abundant than the Merit he had earned from killing several fierce beasts!
"Congratulations on your breakthrough, Demon Master!" Dijun and Taiyi strode forward with smiles on their faces, each presenting a Mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure as a congratulatory gift.
"Demon Master, you have created writing for the demon race. This is an achievement without equal. These two Spiritual Treasures shall be the demon race's reward for you."
Kunpeng accepted the Dragon Locking Buckle and the Star Splitting Saber, and some of his resistance toward Dijun and Taiyi faded.
No matter what, they had come bearing gifts. He could not exactly keep pulling a long face.
Besides, they had indeed shown some sincerity this time. He should put on a proper show as well.
With that thought, he gave a slight nod, his tone becoming more respectful. "Thank you, Your Majesties. This old minister will certainly make even greater contributions to the demon race."
Upon hearing Kunpeng's declaration of loyalty, Dijun and Taiyi both knew that he had not truly submitted to them. For now, they were merely bound together by mutual interests.
But it did not matter. They had plenty of time and could take things slowly; there was no need to rush.
After exchanging a few more pleasantries, they found an excuse to leave.
As for Kunpeng, he calmed himself and began consolidating his cultivation.
Across the Primordial Wilderness, the mighty figures who sensed this disturbance all reacted differently.
The Twelve Ancestral Witches were training troops on the Central Continent. Upon hearing that Kunpeng had gained Merit for creating Demon Script, Gonggong snorted coldly and slammed the Water God Staff in his hand against the ground, but said nothing more.
The demon race having writing would greatly improve the efficiency of communication, which was no good thing for the Witch Clan, but there was nothing they could do about it.
The Three Pure Ones resided on Kunlun Mountain. Laozi sat in meditation with his eyes closed, utterly ignoring the phenomenon outside the window.
Yuanshi, however, frowned, seemingly lost in thought.
As for Tongtian, he smiled and shook his head. "Kunpeng has some skill, but this demon race... I fear they will become even more restless."
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