Heaven and Earth Fruit Position, Arrival at the Solar Star

"A mere Mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal worm who could only succeed through a sneak attack. I don't know how you ruined our clan's grand plan, but you won't escape death today."

The Fierce Beasts' Great Commander roared at Xuan Qing.

This Fierce Beast really wasn't very smart. It might not even compare to the Witch Clan. It had already forgotten the power of the Spiritual Treasure that had ambushed it just now.

With the Green Lotus of Creation above his head, Xuan Qing swung the Jade Bamboo of Creation and clashed with the Fierce Beasts' Great Commander.

With two treasures in hand, man and beast fought evenly, but the Fierce Beasts' Great Commander grew increasingly frustrated.

Although the Jade Bamboo of Creation specialized in attacking the Primordial Spirit, its material as a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was also exceptional. It could not inflict much damage on the Fierce Beast, but the Fierce Beast likewise could not break through the Green Lotus of Creation's defenses.

Man and beast battled for tens of thousands of years, yet neither suffered much injury.

"Why don't we call it here? Neither of us can do much to the other. If we keep fighting, there'll be no end to it for who knows how long."

Xuan Qing suddenly began negotiating.

The Great Commander rammed toward him again. "You must die! The last hope of my Fierce Beast clan is gone!"

The Great Commander became angrier the longer it fought, and its aura grew ever more violent. It failed to notice that its baleful qi was becoming denser while its Star Essence was gradually slipping away.

"How about I compensate you somehow? I could roast some Starry Sky Giant Beast meat. Your Fierce Beast clan has never eaten that..."

Having noticed the Great Commander's abnormality, Xuan Qing spoke more and more, each word piercing deeper.

Three Kalpas passed, and the Great Commander had completely devolved into a Fierce Beast. Its physical body lost its Star Power, and Xuan Qing immediately felt the pressure ease greatly.

Xuan Qing forcibly endured a wave of attacks, then the Green Lotus of Creation slammed into the Great Commander's back. Both Xuan Qing and the Great Commander were sent flying.

Han Xi finally found her opportunity. Without time to worry about Xuan Qing, she raised the Water Bell and blasted the Great Commander with all her strength. Regardless of the result, she immediately flew toward Xuan Qing.

Xuan Qing's body had cracked and dried out again. He hurriedly drank Three Lights Divine Water to stabilize his injuries. After so much consumption, more than half of the Three Lights Divine Water he had brought was already gone.

The Great Commander was injured even more severely. Its consciousness had completely vanished, its wings had been entirely destroyed, and one-third of its body had been blasted apart.

Its aura fell another level. It now only possessed the might of a Later Stage of Primordial Unity Golden Immortal.

Strike while he was down. Xuan Qing and Han Xi immediately unleashed their full strength against the Great Commander.

Thirty thousand years passed. Xuan Qing lay on the ground without any strength left, while Han Xi alone continued smashing the nearly dissipating Great Commander with the Water Bell. At last, she used her remaining strength to kill it.

The two lay weakly on the ground, staring blankly at the Starry Sky above them. This journey had truly been arduous. They had killed so many Starry Sky Giant Beasts that they were nearly sick of it.

Suddenly, the 365 Zhou Tian Stars emitted lights of every color that converged above the Starry Sky, instantly illuminating the entire Starry Sky. Countless surviving Starry Sky Giant Beasts and Fierce Beasts were struck by disaster.

All the damaged stars began to glow faintly, their Origin starting to recover. As the Zhou Tian Stars revolved, the 129,600 secondary stars also began to respond, radiating dazzling light.

Every star in the Starry Sky lit up. Countless wisps of Chaos Qi transformed into Innate Spiritual Qi and drifted through the Starry Sky, while endless baleful qi was dissolved by Star Power. The stars began to show vitality.

At that moment, all living beings across the Primordial Land noticed the stars in the Sky Dome shining. Dense Star Power also began descending upon the land.

Countless beings that had yet to develop intelligence began to gain sentience, and the baleful qi between Heaven and Earth began to diminish.

On Jade Capital Mountain, Hongjun raised his head toward the Starry Sky and fell into thought:

So soon? It has only been a little over one Measure Tribulation since the Three Heavens and the Star Gods died. It has already recovered? Will Heaven and Earth usher in another great age?

Luohu was also awakened. He merely glanced at it before returning to seclusion, while the other great powers only glanced at the Starry Sky and paid no attention.

Xuan Qing and Han Xi, lying on the ground, were enveloped by Star Power. In an instant, all their injuries recovered completely.

Suddenly,

A pressure from the Great Dao descended. Xuan Qing and Han Xi looked at each other and smiled. The Great Dao's reward had arrived.

This time, countless Great Dao Merits descended. Most fell into the entire Starry Sky, restoring the stars' Origin.

The rest transformed into two enormous masses of merit and flew toward them. They happily accepted them.

Just as the two believed their gains had ended, an enormous purple light suddenly radiated between Heaven and Earth. Countless stars sent out strands of Origin that gathered around the purple light.

After an unknown amount of time, a Dao Fruit descended before Xuan Qing and Han Xi.

"What is this?"

"A Heaven and Earth Fruit Position!"

Because the two had made great contributions to the entire Starry Sky and restored the Star Essence, Primordial Heaven and Earth condensed a Fruit Position for them. This Fruit Position could not be gifted to others; only those with great merit could assume it.

This Fruit Position was not something even later Saints could compare to. Even after the Heavenly Dao Emergence, it could help one comprehend Great Dao Laws.

As long as they properly maintained the Starry Sky, they would receive an endless stream of merit, and they would no longer be affected by the will of Heaven and Earth.

If anyone attacked him, they would be rejected by the will of Heaven and Earth, abandoned by Heaven and Earth, and plagued by misfortune.

"Brother, you should take this Fruit Position. I don't have the ability to manage the Starry Sky well."

Han Xi spoke the truth. She was still like a little girl, far too innocent. If she took this Fruit Position, she would likely be schemed against.

"Alright. But if you need anything in the future, tell me. As long as it exists, I'll find it for you."

To make it up to Han Xi, Xuan Qing made a promise.

"I don't need anything. As long as Brother protects me, that's enough," Han Xi said happily.

Xuan Qing left his mark on the Dao Fruit. It instantly flew into his Sea of Consciousness and enveloped his Primordial Spirit. Xuan Qing immediately felt that comprehending laws had become much easier.

Just as the Fruit Position acknowledged its master, the entire Prehistoric Era suddenly trembled, and an emotion of joy spread from Heaven and Earth.

All beings in the Prehistoric Era immediately felt the vitality of Heaven and Earth grow richer. Though they did not know what had happened, it had to be a good thing.

After the entire Primordial Starry Sky recovered, several more chains appeared around the mysterious figure in a certain space, while the other chains became even thicker.

It awoke from its slumber and was horrified upon seeing the changes to the chains around its body. Why had the restraints grown stronger? After sensing carefully, it discovered that the law Fragments it had cast out were gone.

It was instantly furious. Who had ruined its plans? Not only had it lost a vast number of law Fragments, but the power of its restraints had also strengthened. How was it supposed to break free in the future?

With the matter of the Fierce Beasts finally resolved, Xuan Qing and Han Xi headed directly for the Solar Star.

Countless crimson spiritual qi streams rose from the Solar Star, radiating endless light that shone across the entire Primordial Land and brought brightness to the earth.

The entire Solar Star was filled with fire-element spiritual qi. No living being liked approaching this place, for fire-element spiritual qi could ignite the souls of ordinary living beings and scorch their Primordial Spirits.

The moment Xuan Qing and Han Xi stepped onto the Solar Star, an immense heat surged up from beneath their feet. Even Golden Immortals could not endure it.

Xuan Qing finally understood why, aside from the two Golden Crows, no other living beings could be born on the Solar Star.

More than eight Measure Tribulations had already passed, yet the Solar Star still contained such violent energy. No wonder the two Golden Crows would only appear after the Dao-Demon War.

After the Heavenly Dao Emergence, it suppressed the Solar Star's energy. Right now, Energy Tides could erupt at any moment. Even Grand Unity Golden Immortals would face certain death if they were caught in one without a treasure to protect themselves!

The outer region was already like this. At the center, entering without the cultivation of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal would be courting death.

As an all-purpose Spiritual Treasure, the Green Lotus of Creation also possessed an Innate Divine Fire: Green Flame of Creation. It could ignite the life force of living beings and was the natural enemy of all life.

The Green Lotus of Creation covered Xuan Qing, blocking the Solar Star's fiery erosion. The pressure instantly dropped.

The Solar Star formed from Great God Pangu was far too terrifying. Its core must contain flames of the Chaos level.

Xuan Qing had Han Xi search for opportunities around the outskirts. The center of the Solar Star was not somewhere she could go. Even with the Water Bell, she would not be able to protect herself.

As Xuan Qing walked, he thought:

Legend says the Chaos Bell is on the Solar Star and later becomes Tai Yi's Companion Spiritual Treasure. Tai Yi hasn't been born yet—could I obtain it first?

Just as Xuan Qing stepped into the Solar Star's core, an enormous Energy Tide rushed straight at him. Wild winds swept crimson spiritual qi into a frenzy, and everything within sight was swallowed by energy.