"Wow, they're doing pretty well."
After Han Xuanji landed, he looked up and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.
Upon entering the grotto, one is greeted by a dome overhead formed by the power of the Time Principle, shimmering with light and color, like the aurora borealis slowly flowing overhead.
The Spiritual Qi within the cave was incredibly dense, condensing into mist as if it had materialized.
The ground was covered with a layer of fine silver sand, with tiny fragments of time crystals mixed in with the sand. Stepping on it would produce a very soft rustling sound.
In the distance lies a small lake, its water a pale gold, with several lotus flowers floating on its surface. As the petals open and close, the flow of time around them seems to change accordingly.
Several ancient trees with gnarled and twisted shapes grow by the lake, their trunks laden with glistening fruits, each radiating a different kind of Principle.
Further in, there are also palaces and pavilions with unique shapes, but which can also be described as magnificent.
There are also many living creatures in this grotto.
Their appearance is similar to that of other creatures, but most of them carry a special aura.
The creatures within the cave were immediately thrown into a panic upon seeing the two arrive.
These beings were actually creations of the Candle, most of them at a level below the Sage level. Only a few Saint Holy Lord- level beings were ashen-faced, clearly having lost contact with the Candle and already guessing what had happened.
Seemingly realizing the vast gap between themselves and Han Xuanji, these Saint Holy Lord- level creations ended their lives without hesitation.
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor paid no attention to this.
Those beings below the level of Sage, whether intentionally or otherwise, were not highly intelligent and their connection with the candle was not very deep. They could not understand the candle's death at all and were curiously looking at the Immeasurable Saint Emperor and Han Xuanji.
Han Xuanji originally thought that an old monster of Zhu's level would live in some gloomy and terrifying cave, but it turned out that he lived like a retired old cadre, with a lake, trees and a yard, and lived a very comfortable life.
The Immeasurable Saint Emperor also looked around and nodded, saying:
"This place should be the grotto-heaven world created by Zhu."
Even though it's Eternal Deity of this caliber rarely leaves its home, over countless years, a large portion of the rare heavenly materials and earthly treasures produced in the Heavenly South Desolate Domain have been offered as tribute and stored here.
He raised his hand and pointed to the palaces in the distance.
"These heavenly materials and earthly treasures may not be of much use to candles, but many of them are invaluable treasures that cultivators can utilize."
Han Xuanji nodded, but he didn't care about these heavenly materials and earthly treasures.
They walked with the Immeasurable Saint Emperor toward the core of the cave, which was also where Zhu had stayed for many years. The place was rich in Daoist energy, and it was estimated that there were still some truly valuable things left behind by Zhu.
Soon the two stepped into a gray-white temple square, and once again, the Immeasurable Saint Emperor intervened, leading them into the core temple.
[Detected the " Zhu Divine Temple," a 12-star sign-in location. Sign in now? Each sign-in costs 500,000 points, up to three times. A special sign-in can be completed by spending 600,000 points.]
"Five hundred thousand per time..."
Having grasped the essence of the system, Han Xuanji was not surprised and calmly chose to sign in three times.
The expenditure of 1.5 million was nothing to him.
I don't feel bad at all.
The more you consume, the more benefits you get!
[Congratulations, host, for completing the sign-in at the Twelve-Star Sign-in Site " Zhu's Grotto-Heaven " and obtaining " Origin of Time ".]
[ The Origin of Time: The Origin of the Candle, the primordial power born from the Eternal Divine Tree, represents the Origin of Time in the Eternal True Tree Realm. Those who control the Origin of Time can obtain the Pseudo-Absolute Peak Saint King. (Note: Controlling the Origin of Time does not mean controlling the Eternal Ultimate Dao of Time; the essence is still utilizing the power of the Eternal Divine Tree's rules.)]
"Very good, it's the Origin of Time again."
Previously, Han Xuanji had obtained a Origin of Time in the Time Domain, and using the Butterfly Dream of the Heavens Secret Method, he entered the Holy Lord Realm at an astonishing speed.
This time, the sign-in wasn't just a wisp of light, but the very Origin of Time itself.
That's enough for Han Xuanji to use the Butterfly Dream of the Heavens Secret Method again.
This could be considered his ticket to quickly becoming Saint King.
[Congratulations, host, for completing the daily check-in at the Twelve-Star Check-in Site " Zhu's Grotto-Heaven " and obtaining " Power of Zhu ".]
[ The Power of Zhu: Over countless years, Candle attempted to master other powers, ultimately acquiring the three elements of wind, thunder, and fire, perfectly suited to it. The power of each element is comparable to that of Top-Tier Saint King.]
"Wind, thunder, fire... the power of the three elements."
Han Xuanji's heart stirred, but he didn't underestimate him.
Don't be fooled by how easily Zhu Fang died; he was actually plotting against someone who wasn't expecting it.
The cultivators had been planning this operation for countless years.
Otherwise, dealing with the candle won't be easy.
The other party controls the Dao of Time, can see through timelines, perceive their own future death, and thus avoid that timeline.
A crucial factor in this successful kill was that one of the Saint King in the cultivator camp, who cultivated the Dao of Time, had reached the Top-Tier Saint King level, which could influence Zhu's judgment.
Furthermore, Ji Mingyue has reached the Top-Tier Saint King and possesses the decisive power of the God-Slaying Sword.
As for the other top-tier combatants in the cultivator camp, each one is crucial and cannot be moved lightly, otherwise it could easily lead to a major disaster.
[Congratulations, host, for completing the sign-in at the Twelve-Star Sign-in Site " Zhu's Grotto-Heaven " and obtaining the entry " Authority of Zhu ".]
[ The Authority of Zhu: The candle, wielding the Dao of Time, is a natural representative of time, able to observe the past and glimpse the future through time. Even when immersed in the River of Time, it remains unaffected. Controlling the Time Domain allows one to adjust its flow.]
"Good."
Han Xuanji's eyes lit up, and he was extremely satisfied.
On the surface, his trip to the Heavenly South Desolate Domain seemed to be merely about flexing his muscles and acting as a tool to drive development, but in reality, he gained more than anyone else.