Mount Lu Wu, High-grade Xiantian Spiritual Root

Right now.

Lu Wu, pinned firmly beneath Tianlu, appeared incredibly pathetic. Feeling the terrifying pressure of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal weighing down on his back, his entire body trembled.

"Exalted Pixiu, no more... this little beast can't take any more!"

Lu Wu felt utterly miserable, tears threatening to spill from his eyes.

He could not fathom how this Pixiu, who appeared so greedy and lecherous, could be a lofty Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

As a mere Primordial Unity Golden Immortal, even if he fought with his life on the line, he stood no chance of defeating the other party!

Regret flooded Lu Wu's heart. No wonder that Nine-Tailed Fox had refused to accompany him on his patrol earlier, making up excuses to slip away.

It turned out that the Nine-Tailed Fox possessed keen natural instincts and must have sensed the terrifying strength of this intruder long ago.

Damn it! Why didn't you warn me!

Lu Wu could not understand it. According to his inherited memories, while the Pixiu clan were Auspicious Beasts, they were not typically known for their combat prowess; it made no sense for one to be this powerful.

Yet, reality always defied expectations, and he had truly kicked an iron plate today.

Seeing that Lu Wu had completely abandoned all resistance and surrendered, Tianlu nodded in satisfaction.

He patted Lu Wu's neck, thinking that while his Cloud Treasure was comfortable, he had grown tired of it after sitting for so long; he happened to be in need of a stylish mode of transportation.

This Kaiming Beast, Lu Wu, looked quite impressive and would make a perfect mount.

"Since you've conceded, then be obedient and head toward a Cave Heaven Blessed Land within this Kunlun Sacred Realm that holds a Heavenly Spiritual Root!"

Upon hearing that he, a dignified Kaiming Beast, was expected to act as a beast of burden for treasure hunting, the pride of a divine beast in his bones made him instinctively want to refuse.

"Pixiu, This Seat will not easily—"

Seeing him dare to refuse, Tianlu narrowed his eyes slightly, and his seemingly soft paw landed on Lu Wu's neck.

A trace of the Law of Devouring at the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal level swirled at his claw tips, causing even Lu Wu's soul to tremble in fear.

Under the threat of death, Lu Wu's pride vanished in an instant.

"Exalted One, please calm your anger! This little beast will lead the way, right away!"

Lu Wu hurriedly agreed, no longer daring to harbor a single thought of defiance.

Afterward, Lu Wu carried Tianlu on his back and began to roam through the mountains of the Kunlun Sacred Realm.

Along the way, having Lu Wu, a local expert, as a guide certainly saved Tianlu a great deal of effort.

However, after visiting several mountain peaks, although Tianlu found some Xiantian Spiritual Roots, most were low-grade goods, such as Star Grass or Mystic Spirit Fruit.

While these items could undergo transformation within his internal space, for Tianlu, who had already tasted the sweetness of the Creation Green Lotus, they were hardly enough to satisfy his appetite.

Sitting on Lu Wu's back, Tianlu seriously suspected that this Kaiming Beast was fobbing him off with trash to get rid of him.

Otherwise, as West Kunlun was a top-tier Cave Heaven Blessed Land in the Primordial World, and Lu Wu was a local who had been born and raised in Kunlun, how could he fail to find a few decent treasures?

Tianlu let out a cold snort, his claws scraping against Lu Wu's neck once more, his tone filled with menace.

"Little kitty, are you playing games with This Seat? If you can't find any good treasures, don't even think about hanging around Kunlun anymore. You'll just have to follow This Seat and be my mount for the rest of your life!"

Hearing this, Lu Wu was terrified out of his wits, his fur standing on end.

If he were truly captured by this insatiable Pixiu to serve as a mount forever, the dignity of a dignified Kaiming Beast would be utterly lost, and his future path to the Great Dao would be completely severed.

"Exalted One, please look clearly! This little beast would never dare to hide anything. Most of the good treasures in the Kunlun Sacred Realm are hidden by Xiantian Arrays."

"But since the Exalted One has spoken, this little beast will take you to a true treasure land!"

Lu Wu explained with trembling fear, then quickly picked up his pace, carrying Tianlu as they sped toward the deeper reaches of the Kunlun mountains.

Tianlu sat on his back, feeling the rich spiritual energy rushing toward him, and nodded in satisfaction.

Soon, Lu Wu brought Tianlu through a mist-shrouded canyon and arrived at a secluded, spiritual spring-filled blessed land.

The moment they stepped inside, a refreshing fragrance washed over them; taking a single breath felt as if one's Primordial Spirit were about to ascend.

Tianlu looked up and saw, in the center of the spiritual spring, a towering divine tree radiating a brilliant cyan light.

The branches and leaves of the divine tree looked as if they were carved from jade, with profound life-related Dao patterns flowing across every leaf.

Hanging among the lush foliage were eighteen fruits, each the size of an infant's fist; they were crystal clear and contained endless vitality and longevity essence.

As a favorite of the Great Dao, Tianlu only needed one glance at its appearance and to feel that unique Dao rhyme to immediately know its name.

This was clearly a top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Root.

The Innate Longevity Tree.

Legend had it that by consuming just one of its fruits, one could attain immortality, live as long as the heavens and earth, and shine as brightly as the sun and moon.

If a mortal creature obtained it, they could immediately shed their mortal bones and become an immortal on the spot.

However, as Tianlu looked at this top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Root—which would drive countless mortal creatures in the later Primordial World to madness—a trace of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

"This thing, it doesn't seem to have much use, does it?"

Tianlu curled his lip, unable to stop himself from complaining.

In a world as fraught with danger as the Primordial World, as long as one's cultivation reached the Golden Immortal realm and one transcended the shackles of lifespan, one was already immortal.

For a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, they have transcended the River of Fate; as long as they do not become entangled in monstrous karma or drawn into a Great Tribulation, lifespan is simply not an issue.

Aside from providing a negligible increase in the origin of vitality, the greatest use of the Innate Longevity Tree's fruit is merely to satisfy one's appetite.

Even if one were to swallow this Longevity Tree into their internal space and refine it into a top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Root, its core law effect would likely only increase one's lifespan further, offering truly limited benefits to combat prowess and cultivation realm.

Tianlu deeply suspected that Lu Wu had intentionally brought him here to find a spiritual root that was as useless as a chicken rib to a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal.

As an innate divine beast, Lu Wu was incredibly perceptive and immediately sensed the malice in Tianlu's gaze.

Feeling the pressure of the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal on his back showing signs of resurfacing, he was terrified and hurriedly spoke to make amends.

"Venerable One, wait! This little beast knows this Longevity Tree cannot catch your eye, but I know of another place!"

"That place definitely hides a world-shaking opportunity, but it is protected by an extremely profound Xiantian Array. My cultivation is too shallow to break through it, which is why I dared not take you there."

Upon hearing that it was protected by a Xiantian Array, Tianlu's eyes immediately lit up.

In the Primordial World, any place hidden and protected by a Xiantian Array is bound to harbor a top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Root or a Xiantian Spiritual Treasure.

"Then stop wasting time and take this Venerable One there at once!"

Tianlu urged him without ceremony, simultaneously reaching out a claw to swat Lu Wu on the backside.

Lu Wu dared not hesitate any longer; he immediately carried Tianlu and transformed into a gale, speeding toward the mysterious place protected by the Xiantian Array that he had spoken of.