Fusang Tree! Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Fire Spirit Pearl!

On the Sun Star.

Tongtian studied the towering tree before him, his expression one of surprise.

He had assumed that, given the temperature on the Sun Star, there would be no spiritual objects here at all.

He never expected to find a massive tree at its very center!

But calling it a tree might not be quite right, because its height far exceeded any normal tree in the Primordial World—at least several thousand zhang tall.

The most crucial point was that it only had branches, without a single leaf.

Any plant or tree spirit should be brimming with spiritual essence and life force.

This peculiar tree, however, was entirely wrapped in Solar True Fire, devoid of any vitality.

It was less a tree and more a piece of wood.

"Solar True Fire surrounds it. For it to survive on the Sun Star, it must be extraordinary."

Tongtian pondered for a moment, then a gleam of realization flashed in his eyes.

"Could this be the Fusang Tree, a top-grade Innate Spiritual Root?"

"A thousand zhang tall, a body of fire spirit."

"Legend says its branches even bear Fusang Fruits."

Murmuring to himself, Tongtian swept his gaze across every part of the Fusang Tree.

Unfortunately, he didn't see a single Fusang Fruit.

But if he remembered correctly, even the branches of the Fusang Tree had unique and marvelous uses.

After all, as part of a top-grade Innate Spiritual Root, they were prime materials for artifact refinement.

He could keep them for later use in forging spiritual treasures!

Without hesitation, Tongtian immediately summoned the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda. In an instant, its vast power surged forth, directly drawing the Fusang Tree into the small pagoda.

Inside the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda.

Ao Li, who had been sitting cross-legged recovering from her injuries, felt the pagoda being activated. She thought Tongtian was about to release her.

Instead, a withered tree a thousand zhang tall suddenly appeared before her.

This left her somewhat stunned.

Had Tongtian found another top-grade Innate Spiritual Root?

But this withered tree showed no sign of life or spiritual essence—it didn't even resemble a Houtian Spiritual Root!

Ao Li wanted to examine it more closely. From her understanding of Tongtian, if this withered tree were truly ordinary, he wouldn't have bothered to store it in the pagoda.

The moment she drew near, Ao Li suddenly felt a searing heat.

Only then did she realize that this withered tree was covered in clusters of blazing, golden flames.

These golden flames were extremely dangerous!

She immediately stopped in her tracks, not daring to approach further.

As a true dragon, she possessed the ability to command water, but faced with such terrifying flames, Ao Li could only keep her distance.

She even had a premonition that if those flames so much as touched her, she would be reduced to ashes.

"Where on earth did this guy get such a bizarre spiritual root?"

"Could these flames be the true fire from the Sun Star?"

Ao Li's beautiful eyes flickered. She knew Tongtian was heading to the Sun Star and the Taiyin Star.

A withered tree burning with flames like this could only come from the Sun Star.

She had to admit, this man's fortune was truly deep.

No matter where he went, he always came away with unexpected gains!

"The Dragon Clan has offended someone like this. I hope the consequences won't be too severe."

Ao Li let out a soft sigh. Even now, her heart was still troubled for the Dragon Clan.

After all, she was the Dragon Clan's eldest princess!

She didn't know if her father had emerged from seclusion yet. Once he learned she had been taken, he would surely not let Tongtian off.

And when that time came, how should she choose?

After storing the thousand-zhang Fusang Tree into the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda, Tongtian realized this wasn't the entire tree.

A large portion of its body remained, deeply rooted into the core of the Sun Star.

What he had just taken was, at best, a clean cut through its trunk.

Obviously, it was completely impossible to uproot them all and take them away.

Unless he had the power to shake the entire Sun Star, which would require at least the cultivation of a Golden Immortal of the Origin.

"Forget it!"

"Such a spiritual root, left on the Sun Star, will eventually have a chance to bloom again."

"Taking it all away would only cut off its potential for continued growth."

Tongtian's eyes flickered, but he didn't dwell on the matter.

He was now not far from the core of the Sun Star, and this was undoubtedly the best spot to temper his body with Solar True Fire.

As for going deeper, Tongtian had no such intention.

Even with the protection of the Northern Mysterious Control Water Flag, he couldn't reach the deep core of the Sun Star.

The Solar True Fire origin within was something he couldn't withstand at his current level, let alone use for body tempering.

That would be no different from seeking death.

Choosing a decent spot, Tongtian immediately sat cross-legged on the ground, simultaneously manipulating the Northern Mysterious Control Water Flag to withdraw some of its power.

In an instant, terrifying Solar True Fire surged onto Tongtian's body.

The burning pain spread across his entire body, drenching him in sweat. He could only grit his teeth and endure, while fully activating the Nine Revolutions Primordial Skill.

He devoured the power brought by the Solar True Fire with all his might.

Under the scorching of the Solar True Fire, a burnt smell soon filled the air. Tongtian's body was burned in many places, revealing stark white bones.

His skin, flesh, and hair were all incinerated into nothingness.

The Daoist robe on his body turned completely to ash.

This robe was formed from pure energy when he took shape, and was quite extraordinary, equivalent to an Acquired Spiritual Treasure.

Yet under the terrifying blaze of the Solar True Fire, it was utterly reduced to dust, not even a fragment left.

This made Tongtian realize even more deeply just how fearsome the Solar True Fire was.

Fortunately, his physical body was no longer what it used to be; otherwise, he probably wouldn't even have had the chance to temper himself with Solar True Fire.

From many parts of his body came an unending, bone-deep burning pain.

Tongtian forcibly endured the agony, steadying his mind while also remembering to run both the Nine Revolutions Profound Skill and the Nine Revolutions Primordial Skill simultaneously.

Activating both techniques at full power allowed him to refine the power of Solar True Fire more quickly, enhancing his physical body.

But body tempering was destined to be a time-consuming affair.

Thus, Tongtian continued to dwell in a state of both pain and pleasure.

The pain was undeniable—his body had strong regenerative abilities, but the newly grown flesh and flowing blood energy were easily burned away by the Solar True Fire.

Only his bare bones could withstand the constant forging of the Solar True Fire.

The pleasure, naturally, came from feeling his physical body continuously improving.

Caught between these two experiences of pain and joy, Tongtian lost all sense of time.

He didn't know how long had passed when, in his dazed state, a notification sound rang in his ears.

[You have endured the burning of Solar True Fire day and night, deeply comprehending its mysteries, and have successfully mastered the great divine ability: Solar True Fire!]

The sound struck like thunder, jolting Tongtian awake as if he had been doused with enlightenment.

Then came a surge of ecstasy in his heart.

He had actually mastered Solar True Fire? That meant he could now control it?

With a thought, he reached out and grabbed forward with his hand. A cluster of Solar True Fire obediently curled up in his palm.

This discovery filled Tongtian with delight. Now he could store Solar True Fire and use it to temper his body anytime, anywhere.

Hum!

Forming a hand seal with one hand, the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda was once again summoned.

Tongtian set aside an entire layer within it, swallowing all the Solar True Fire before him.

In an instant, a vast, unending torrent of Solar True Fire surged like a river, pouring into the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda.

The Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda had nine layers in total.

Each layer contained its own universe, encompassing a vast and boundless great thousand world!

Nine layers meant nine great thousand worlds!

One great thousand world contained three thousand middle thousand worlds, and one middle thousand world contained three thousand small thousand worlds.

Thus, the space within was truly immeasurable.

Tongtian planned to dedicate this one layer specifically to storing Solar True Fire!

Not just the blazing Solar True Fire on the Sun Star's surface, but he also had his eyes on the origin Solar True Fire at the Sun Star's core.

That was the most terrifying power within the entire Sun Star!

Although his current physical body could not withstand it, he could keep it for later use.

"Whoosh!"

Tongtian poured his vast divine power endlessly into the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda, where the Xuanhuang Qi above churned into a ceaseless vortex.

The boundless Solar True Fire was devoured in a mighty torrent.

Tongtian then drove the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda deeper into the star.

The pure golden primordial Solar True Fire was also swallowed into the pagoda.

When Tongtian had completely devoured the Solar True Fire before him, the entire Sun Star dimmed by a noticeable degree.

In total, nearly a tenth of the Sun Star's primordial flames had been drawn away by Tongtian.

This left Tongtian quite satisfied, and he put away the Heavenly Yellow Linglong Pagoda once more.

This trip to the Sun Star seemed destined to end perfectly.

Just as Tongtian prepared to leave, his divine sense suddenly detected a trace of spiritual resonance ahead.

This startled him.

What was going on?

Could there be a treasure hidden deep within the Sun Star's core?

If he hadn't mastered the Solar True Fire, he would never have dared to venture this far in.

But now that he had grasped the Solar True Fire, he could largely negate the threat posed by the primordial Solar True Fire. Paired with the top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Northern Mysterious Control Water Flag, he could continue deeper without issue.

Thus, Tongtian immediately unleashed the power of the Northern Mysterious Control Water Flag, covering himself once more with flowing water before stepping forward into the depths.

Because the nearby primordial Solar True Fire had already been swept clean.

Even though the lingering temperature was still terrifying, it posed no pressure to Tongtian.

As he advanced, he soon spotted the treasure emitting spiritual resonance—a round, fiery red spirit pearl.

This crimson pearl hovered silently in the void, completely ignoring the Solar True Fire still blazing around it.

Tongtian examined it closely and quickly guessed its origin.

He was overjoyed.

Able to even withstand the power of Solar True Fire, this pearl was very likely the top-grade innate spiritual treasure, the Fire Spirit Pearl!

Though it was only a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, it was one of the Innate Five Elemental Pearls.

It contained pure elemental power of nature!

"This is a fine treasure!"

"If I can gather all five of the Innate Five Elemental Pearls, their combined power could even surpass ordinary top-grade innate spiritual treasures!"

"A treasure like this—I absolutely cannot let it slip by."

Tongtian's expression was delighted as he immediately channeled his divine power. The Fire Spirit Pearl flew into his palm.

Gazing at the smooth, round Fire Spirit Pearl, Tongtian grew more fond of it with every look.

Who would have thought that such a unique spiritual treasure could exist deep within the Sun Star's core?

Even Dijun and Taiyi, who were born on the Sun Star, likely never realized that a treasure lay hidden in its depths.

Otherwise, the two of them certainly wouldn't have left so readily.

Of course, that was fine—it had fallen right into his lap!

Not only had he successfully tempered his physical body, but he had also gained an unexpected prize.

After putting away the Fire Spirit Pearl, there were no other treasures left on the Sun Star, and Tongtian prepared to leave directly.

The opportunities of the Sun Star were now in his grasp.

The next step was to find the Taiyin Star!

The Taiyin Star was not like the Sun Star, radiant with light and filled with endless waves of heat.

But finding its trace was still a simple matter.

All he had to do was fly toward the location that was cold, silent, and suffused with a blue glow.

Basically, the major stars in the Outer Starry Skies were quite easy to locate.

As long as one knew certain characteristics of a star, they could search accordingly.

The Taiyin Star was of yin nature, formed from Pangu's right eye.

Tongtian flew through the Outer Starry Skies for ten years before finally seeing this massive and beautiful star.

Without hesitation, he immediately set foot on the Taiyin Star.

The entire Taiyin Star was also filled with desolation, and its greatest difference from the Sun Star was the bone-chilling cold that permeated it!

It was a cold that seeped deep into the marrow.

Even with Tongtian's formidable physical body, under this temperature, his blood and qi could not boil.

Seeing this, Tongtian directly activated the drop of Pangu's heartblood within his body.

In an instant, a vast surge of blood energy radiated outward from him, spreading continuously in all directions.

This also filled his entire body with immense power.

He was now able to roam freely across the Taiyin Star.

After hurrying toward the center for a while, Tongtian's brow slightly furrowed. The Taiyin Star also housed two Innate Great Beings—the so-called Xihe and Changxi, the two Taiyin Goddesses!

Yet he had been on the Taiyin Star for quite some time without seeing these two immortals.

At that moment, a thick, sturdy tree appeared ahead, catching Tongtian's attention.

Growing at the core of the Taiyin Star, there was no doubt—this was the Innate Moon Laurel Tree!

Its branches were densely covered with laurel leaves, and from a distance, a faint blue glow flickered in and out of view, highly eye-catching.

This Innate Moon Laurel Tree was no ordinary object; it was the Innate Ultimate Water Spiritual Root!

Also known as the Taiyin Laurel Tree!

It was born from the moon's yin essence, mutually resonating with the massive Taiyin Star itself.

Thus, no matter how severe the damage it sustained, as long as the Taiyin Star remained, it could provide an endless stream of power to restore it.

Similarly, if the Taiyin Star were destroyed, this Innate Moon Laurel Tree would wither and vanish along with it!

"This spiritual root, like the Fusang Tree on the Sun Star, is a top-grade spiritual root for artifact refining!"

"Legend says that Changxi married the Demon Emperor Dijun and bore him ten children, the Ten Golden Crows."

"Later, because the ten suns hung in the sky, the Great Witch Houyi shot down nine of them."

Tongtian's thoughts drifted far away.

The legendary Chang'e from mythology was connected to this Demon Empress!

It was said that because Houyi killed her sons, Changxi harbored deep resentment, so she descended to the mortal world as Chang'e, directly bewitching Houyi.

To follow Chang'e's trail, Houyi came along to the Taiyin Star—this was the tale of Chang'e flying to the moon!

Upon reaching the Taiyin Star, Changxi used its power to completely seal Houyi's memories.

Chang'e was also cursed in turn: as long as this Innate Moon Laurel Tree stood, the two could never meet as they wished.

Having lost his memories, Houyi transformed into Wu Gang, relying on instinct to chop at the laurel tree year after year on the Taiyin Star.

All of this was for the chance to see Chang'e again.

Of course, these were just stories from legend.

They may not have actually happened in the Primordial World. After all, how could a Demon Empress personally go after a Great Witch of the Witch Race?

And even transform into his wife to deceive him?

Could Dijun swallow that green hat?