The vast Ancient Forest is filled with exotic fragrances and a light mist. Occasionally, small animals dart out from the grass, creating a peaceful atmosphere that looks like a fairyland.
However, this peace is only on the surface. After countless years of evolution, the Ancient Forest, in this self-contained world, also possesses many extremely powerful magical beasts.
A figure swept through the air and landed steadily on the ground. After scanning the surroundings, Huo Xuan could sense that there were quite a few powerful auras in this forest, which were obviously magical beasts from this place.
Huo Xuan wasn't afraid of these magical beasts at all. Along the way, he sensed many ferocious auras, and several times some very large and ferocious-looking magical beasts suddenly appeared and attacked him. They looked quite scary, but unfortunately, their strength was still a bit lacking. In the end, they were all inevitably smashed into a pile of minced meat by Huo Xuan.
Although the trip was frequently harassed by these flies, they did not cause much trouble, so Huo Xuan's trip was quite successful.
"The Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit should be in this Ancient Forest..."
Having read the original novel, Huo Xuan knew that the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit was hidden in this Ancient Forest. However, even though Huo Xuan knew that the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit was in this Ancient Forest, the area of this Ancient Forest was not small. At Huo Xuan's speed, after traveling through the forest for nearly ten minutes, he still had not seen the end of the forest. Finding a Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit in such a vast forest was still quite difficult.
After flying through the Ancient Forest for nearly ten minutes, Huo Xuan slowed down and finally landed on a large tree, his eyes fixed on what lay ahead.
Ahead was a lake about ten feet wide. The lake water was exceptionally clear, but the bottom could not be seen at a glance. In the center of the lake, there was a small piece of floating land, like a small island in the lake. On that island, there was a small tree with a very strange shape.
Although it is not the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, it is still an extremely rare and precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
The sapling is entirely grayish-silver in color, with its branches intertwined like vines. As these branches extend and outline, they form a strange arc. If viewed from a distance, one would find that the plant's posture resembles that of a heavily pregnant woman, and within the belly formed by the heavy branches, a faint golden light overflows.
"The Soul Infant Demon Tree!"
Upon seeing this strangely shaped plant, Huo Xuan said with some delight.
The Soul Infant Demon Tree possesses the Soul Infant Fruit. The Soul Infant Fruit is a Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures used to temper the soul and can also be used to repair damaged Soul Origin. In the original novel, Xiao Yan used the Soul Infant Fruit to help Yao Chen restore the Soul Origin damaged by being captured by the Soul Hall for several years.
Huo Xuan decided to get his hands on the Soul Infant Fruit. Since his soul realm reached the Heavenly Realm, the speed at which his Soul Power increased had become several times more difficult than before. As Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures for tempering the Soul Infant Fruit, with the Soul Infant Fruit, even if his soul realm could not be greatly improved, improving it by a small margin should not be a problem.
Huo Xuan was about to step forward and pick the Soul Infant Fruit, but after taking just one step, he seemed to remember something and immediately stopped in his tracks.
Natural treasures are always protected by mythical beasts. The Soul Infant Fruit is a rare treasure for tempering the soul and has great effects on some magical beasts. How could it not have one or two guardian beasts around it?
Huo Xuan's gaze swept across the surroundings, finally landing on the lake. He unleashed a palm strike from a distance, a massive Dou Qi handprint carrying a terrifying force slamming into the lake, creating a huge crater.
The moment the palm strike was unleashed, the calm lake was suddenly engulfed in towering waves. Huo Xuan then saw a huge shadow rapidly emerge from within the lake, finally bursting out of the water with a splash, its enormous eyes scanning the surroundings with a fierce glint.
The enormous creature that broke through the water had the shape of a snake, with its slender body covered in blue scales. Its body was extremely long, Huo Xuan could only see the part that was above the water. On the top of its head was a long, jet-black horn with strange patterns on it, and a faint blue light flickered in the horn.
"The Heavenly Flood Dragon." Upon seeing the giant magical beast emerging from the water, Huo Xuan immediately recognized what kind of magical beast it was.
The ancient magical beast, the Heavenly Flood Dragon. In ancient times, this magical beast was quite famous for its combat power. It is said that the Heavenly Flood Dragon also has some dragon blood flowing in its veins. If it can wash away its impurities and undergo many tribulations, it may eventually evolve into an existence like the Ancient Void Dragon.
This Heavenly Flood Dragon is a peak Seventh Order magical beast, with strength equivalent to Peak Dou Zong. However, relying on its bloodline and physical strength, it can even fight against Dou Zun expert!
"Seventh-Rank Magical Beast? It's not even worth mentioning."
Although the Heavenly Flood Dragon is an ancient magical beast, its cultivation level is only Seventh Order. A Seventh-Rank Magical Beast is just a matter of slapping Huo Xuan. Huo Xuan released the aura of Peak Six-Star Dou Zun without reservation.
The Heavenly Flood Dragon's body seemed to freeze instantly, and the fierce light in its eyes gradually subsided. Its massive body slowly shrank back into the water, showing some fear of Huo Xuan.
"Don't worry, I won't hurt you. As long as you hand over the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures you're guarding, I'll leave as soon as I get it." With that, Huo Xuan pointed to the Soul Infant Demon Tree in the center of the lake.
Upon seeing what Huo Xuan was pointing to, the Heavenly Flood Dragon was first taken aback, and then a rather human-like reluctance appeared in its eyes. It had guarded the Soul Infant Fruit for so many years, and naturally did not want to give it away so easily. However, Huo Xuan's strength was undeniable, and it was simply unable to defeat Huo Xuan. For a moment, it could only hang its head in dejection, looking quite pitiful.
"It seems you're not entirely willing to hand over the Soul Infant Fruit, Heavenly Flood Dragon. How about I offer you some compensation?"
Upon hearing Huo Xuan utter the word "compensation," the Heavenly Flood Dragon's eyes lit up, and it nodded its large head vigorously.
Seeing this, Huo Xuan casually summoned five Strange Fire. Under Huo Xuan's control, the five Strange Fire gradually began to merge, and finally, an exquisite Five-Colored Fire Lotus appeared in his palm.
The Heavenly Flood Dragon stared intently at the Five-Colored Fire Lotus in Huo Xuan's hand. It clearly sensed how terrifying and violent the energy contained within that Five-Colored Fire Lotus was.
"Heavenly Flood Dragon, are you satisfied with this compensation?" Looking at the Five-Colored Fire Lotus in his hand, Huo Xuan glanced at Heavenly Flood Dragon and said indifferently, "I'm a bandit. What kind of compensation do you think a bandit can offer you?"
The Heavenly Flood Dragon looked at the Five-Colored Fire Lotus in Huo Xuan's hand with great fear. It knew that if the Fire Lotus fell, it would surely die. At that moment, it didn't care about compensation anymore and hurriedly begged Huo Xuan for mercy in a very clumsy way, hoping that Huo Xuan would let it go.
"Get out of here now, and I promise I'll take the Soul Infant Fruit and leave. Otherwise, I don't mind taking your Magic Core with me."
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Flood Dragon as if it had been granted a pardon. Without the slightest hesitation, it moved its massive body, creating ripples in the water, and then plunged back into the depths of the lake.
Upon seeing the Heavenly Flood Dragon return to the lake, Huo Xuan gently clenched his fist. The Five-Colored Fire Lotus floating above his palm emitted a strange fluctuation, eventually transforming into five flames of different colors, which then returned to his body.
Huo Xuan absorbed the Five-Colored Fire Lotus back into his body, and with a movement, he appeared on the small island in the middle of the lake.
Upon arriving at the Soul Infant Demon Tree, Huo Xuan discovered two fist-sized golden fruits hanging from the dense branches that resembled a pregnant woman's belly. The fruits looked like tiny infants, so lifelike they seemed almost real. A faint fragrance wafted out, and upon smelling it, Huo Xuan's soul couldn't help but tremble.
Huo Xuan stepped forward and broke off a thick branch from the Soul Infant Demon Tree. Then, he quickly used this thick branch to make a slightly rough wooden box.
This Soul Infant Fruit is extremely peculiar; it cannot be contained in any other container, otherwise it will gradually evaporate. The only thing that can contain it is the branch of the Demon Tree.
After successfully making the wooden box, Huo Xuan carefully pried open the heavy branches, then broke off the two branches with the Soul Infant Fruit hanging from them, carefully placed them into the wooden box, and with a flick of his hand, put them into his Storage Ring.
"I've got the Soul Infant Fruit..."
"But where is the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit?"