Huang Ting in Peril

Only then did Zhang Shuai slowly turn around, his gaze settling fully on the Godfall Nether-Soul Orchid growing from the blood-scorched earth, radiating a dreamlike glow!

At this moment, the nine-star top-grade immortal material had reached the final stage of maturity. Its nine translucent petals had fully unfurled, while the few stamens at their center bloomed with dazzling nine-colored radiance, as though they contained a miniature universe!

An incomparably vast aura of soul essence and undying battle intent, enough to make one's soul tremble, spread outward like a tide. The entire orchid seemed to transform into a small nine-colored sun, illuminating this dark abyss!

It had matured!

A sharp glint flashed through Zhang Shuai's eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, the Heaven-and-Earth Boundless Sword left its sheath.

Clang!

A supremely condensed five-colored sword beam flashed past, silently slicing into the dark-red root stalk!

"Pfft."

With a soft sound, the root stalk broke cleanly. The cut was as smooth as a mirror, without a single drop of sap spilling out!

With a sweep of Zhang Shuai's sleeve, the nine-colored radiance of the Godfall Nether-Soul Orchid suddenly withdrew. All phenomena vanished in an instant, as if all its spirituality and essence had been completely sealed away. It floated up from the scorched earth on its own and slowly flew into Zhang Shuai's palm!

It felt slightly cool in his hand, yet weighed as much as a mountain. Even Zhang Shuai was moved by the immense energy and pure aura contained within it!

"The first main ingredient is in hand."

Zhang Shuai looked at the immortal material he had obtained only after so much effort, immensely satisfied. He carefully placed the Godfall Nether-Soul Orchid into a top-grade jade box prepared long ago and covered in sealing runes.

After finishing all this, he raised his