In the imperial palace's rear garden, within the Life Ancient Tree.
Xiao Tianyang sat cross-legged atop the Crystal Altar. Before him floated the Lotus of Life in mid-air.
Its pale cyan glow and the energy ripples it emitted were mesmerizing.
Yet Xiao Tianyang was not particularly moved.
After all, he had cultivated the Lotus of Life in order to absorb and convert its energy, then complete his breakthrough.
If he wanted something to admire, Saber had cultivated over a thousand varieties of magical plants in the rear garden.
Those plants, which had no medicinal effects or practical functions, possessed greater ornamental value.
The Lotus of Life before him, however, was a practical plant.
If it was not used, its value would plummet.
It would be a typical waste of a heavenly treasure.
"The Lotus of Life, Golden Tree Root, Energy Fusion Reactor... they are all exceptionally pure energy resources."
"As long as I can absorb them steadily, the result will be clear within two days!"
A strange light flickered in Xiao Tianyang's eyes, and the excitement in his heart gradually settled.
He had spent half a year in the Outer Domain just to gather the supplies before him.
If not for his exceptional ability to conceal his aura, such actions would have been like repeatedly jumping beneath Void's nose.
Of course, his gains had also been immense.
For example, the Golden Tree Root had come from the Golden Giant Tree within the Heavenly Dao Realm.
It belonged to neither any plane nor race, but was instead the private property of the Heavenly Dao Will.
Xiao Tianyang had paid no small price to cut off a section of its energy-depleted root.
Its function was stability.
The Lotus of Life provided vitality and energy, while the Golden Tree Root was responsible for