Hunyuan Immortal Sect

Chapter 437 Mysterious Void Treasure Tree
He unleashed three Fiery Meteor attacks in succession, a total of sixty fireballs, each several dozen feet in size, with long trails of flame. Wherever they passed, even the air itself was filled with roaring flames.

The silver-horned walrus kept emitting sharp cries, and one water whirlpool after another formed.

It was as if a giant river was confronting a volcanic eruption, with waves and fireballs constantly colliding.

The fireballs surged forward relentlessly, melting the water vortexes formed by the walrus and shattering the water barriers surrounding it.

With a loud bang, the fireballs struck the walrus squarely, causing it to stagger. Then, a series of huge fireballs followed, engulfing the silver-horned walrus.

The walrus let out a mournful cry and plunged downwards, the ball of fire still chasing it, heading straight for the seabed.

Seeing that it was fleeing, Song Xian did not pursue it. Fighting on the seabed would be disadvantageous for it. Although the walrus was hit by the fireballs and was injured, its skin was thick and its flesh was tough. The attacks of several fireballs were far from fatal.

Once we reach the seabed, to its main battlefield, there will be considerable trouble.

There was no deep-seated hatred between them, and he didn't necessarily have to take his life.

"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist. My name is Tani Roguli. May I ask your honorable name?"

Seeing that the monster had fled back to the sea, the burly man flashed to Song Xian's side, crossed his hands above his head, and bowed at a ninety-degree angle, which was the highest form of etiquette in the Muhe Grassland region.

Song Xian glanced at him; his appearance was undeniably disheveled, his face pale, bloodstains at the corners of his mouth, and some bloodstains on his chest. If Song Xian hadn't intervened, this man would have been in grave danger.

"Fellow Daoist, there's no need for such formalities. My humble name is not worth mentioning. My surname is Su, so please call me Fellow Daoist Su!" Song Xian did not want to reveal his identity. He had only saved him as a matter of convenience, but that did not mean he trusted this person.

The story of the farmer and the snake is quite common in the cultivation world. The two were not related, and he knew neither the person's identity nor their character. Therefore, he used Su Zhirou's surname to make up an excuse.

"Fellow Daoist saved my life. Since you do not wish to reveal your name, then I shall call you my benefactor!"

"It doesn't matter what you call it, but you just said you had a treasure to give me, is that true?"

The burly man was straightforward and didn't waste any words. He took off his storage bag from his waist and handed it to Song Xian: "My benefactor saved my life. You can have whatever you want. Take whatever you like from the storage bag. I'd even be willing to give you the whole storage bag."

"Why are you here? Why are you being chased by that silver-horned walrus?"

Song Xian did not rush to accept the storage bag. If the other party was a scion of a great family or a direct disciple of a powerful force, he would be willing to make a good connection.

Taking someone else's storage bag might actually get you into trouble.

Because he didn't know whether the other party was sincere or not. He couldn't rule out the possibility that the other party was worried that he would kill him to cover up his greed, which was why they offered the storage bag. If that were the case, if he took the storage bag, the other party might hold a grudge against him.

"To be honest, my benefactor, I came here in search of a treasure, but I never expected to encounter this silver-horned walrus and be attacked and wounded. If it weren't for your passing by and saving me, I would be dead!"

"Treasure? What treasure?" Song Xian asked calmly.

"Have you ever heard of the Xuan Kong Tree, my benefactor?"

"Mysterious Void Tree? Never heard of it. What is it and what is its function?"

The burly man explained in detail that he was a formation master who had been researching the mysteries of teleportation arrays, hoping that one day he could also create his own teleportation array. Over the years, he had been collecting materials for teleportation arrays from all over the world.

This Xuan Kong Tree is one of the materials needed for the teleportation array, and it is an excellent material for making teleportation array flags.

The Xuan Kong Tree itself possesses spatial attributes and can influence spatial fluctuations. Only by using this material to carve runes can one achieve the effect of traversing space.

After making inquiries from various sources, he obtained a clue and came to this boundless sea to search for the Xuan Kong Tree.

Upon hearing this, Song Xian was somewhat disheartened. He had thought it was some kind of treasure, but it turned out to be materials for refining formations.

He knew nothing about formations and had no interest in teleportation arrays. Besides, even if he obtained the Xuan Kong Tree, he couldn't build a teleportation array.

The reason is that teleportation arrays are very high-level arrays, which are definitely not something that Foundation Establishment cultivators can complete.

"The treasure you mentioned earlier, you wouldn't be referring to this Xuan Kong Tree, would you?"

"This is it." Seeing Song Xian's disappointed expression, the big man quickly added, "My benefactor, you may not know this, but this tree can not only be used as a material to refine teleportation array flags, but also to refine the treasure artifact Teleportation Leaf. Cultivators can use this artifact to perform spatial manipulation techniques."

Upon hearing this, Song Xian's eyes lit up. The Space-Traversing Technique was the most difficult supernatural power to master in the world. Not only was it extremely rare, but it also had very high requirements for the cultivator and was extremely difficult to cultivate.

If what this person says is true, then by using Chuan Kongye, one can perform spatial manipulation techniques, which would give him another means of dealing with enemies, and the benefits to him are self-evident.

With his Xuan Tian Fusion Fire Technique and the power of the strange fire, he has few rivals of the same level. In a head-on confrontation, he is not afraid of anyone below the Golden Core stage. At least for now, he has not encountered an opponent whose spell power is above his.

His biggest weakness lies in his ability to escape through speed and magic. If he possesses the Transmission Leaf, he can use the Space Transmission Technique to overcome this weakness, which would greatly enhance his combat power.

Moreover, the secret technique of the Gate of Revelation recorded in the Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Dao Divine Power is the Space Transformation Technique. Since cultivators can use Chuan Kongye to perform the Space Transformation Technique, it may also help him cultivate the Gate of Revelation.

Every supernatural power in the Six Paths of Reincarnation is extremely difficult to cultivate. Even the Taiji Yin-Yang supernatural power, which is the easiest to cultivate, is still beyond his grasp after so many years of practice, let alone the Gate of Revelation.

Dong Xuanchen's spiritual root aptitude was no less than his, but after more than ten years of arduous cultivation, he still gained nothing. In the end, he decided to find a treasure that could absorb and contain yin and yang energy to assist in his cultivation, which shows how difficult cultivation is.

Song Xian has also ordered the intelligence peak to inquire about clues about treasures that can contain yin and yang energy.

Since cultivating the Taiji Yin-Yang Divine Power requires the assistance of external forces, the even more difficult Heavenly Gate must also require them.

"What is Chuan Kongye?"

"As I just mentioned, the Xuan Kong Tree possesses spatial attributes, and its wood can be used to refine teleportation array flags. Its branches and leaves naturally also possess spatial leaves, which can be refined into the treasured Teleportation Leaf. Cultivators can use this to perform spatial manipulation techniques, briefly traversing space and instantly teleporting to the Teleportation Leaf."

"I see." Although Song Xian didn't understand the principle, he roughly understood what he meant and how to use it: "Do you know how to refine the Transmission Leaf?"

"As long as the Xuan Kong Tree is found, I can refine the Chuan Kong Leaf. At that time, I can hand over all the Chuan Kong Leaves I have refined to my benefactor. I only need the Xuan Kong Spirit Wood."

Song Xian understood his unspoken meaning: "You want me to accompany you to find the Xuan Kong Tree?"

The burly man scratched the back of his head: "My benefactor has profound cultivation and great skills. If you could accompany me to find the Xuan Kong Tree, the chances of finding it would be much greater. My cultivation is low and I am not good at fighting. If we encounter demonic beasts on the way, I'm afraid I would become their food before I even find the tree, let alone refine the Xuan Kong Leaf for my benefactor."

"As you saw, my benefactor, I couldn't handle that fifth-tier silver-horned walrus. If it weren't for your help, I would be its meal by now."

"Of course, it is fine if my benefactor does not wish to come with me. Please take whatever you like from the storage bag."

Song Xian's eyes flickered, and he hesitated for a while before finally making a decision: "Alright, I'll go with you."

"Thank you very much, benefactor. With your cultivation and abilities, we will surely find the Xuan Kong Tree." The burly man was overjoyed upon hearing this. He had witnessed Song Xian's battle with the Silver Horned Walrus just now, and he was more than happy to have such a powerful figure protecting him.

Song Xian's agreement was, of course, the result of careful consideration.

First, he judged that the other party was not deceiving him, since he had no grudge against the other party and his strength was superior to the other party's. Unless the other party was crazy, he would not make up such a lie to trick him into going to find this item together.

Secondly, he came here to find the Soul-Severing Crystal and was not in a hurry. This Transmission Leaf could not only solve the shortcomings in his combat system, but also help him cultivate the Heavenly Revelation Gate Divine Power. How could he let it go to waste?

Once this opportunity is gone, it's gone forever. What if he really needs this item when he wants to cultivate the Gate of Revelation in the future? It will be troublesome to find it then.

Furthermore, this Taniloguri is a formation master with considerable cultivation, whose value is far beyond that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator. There is no guarantee that he will be of use in the future.

"Keep the storage bag! My help was nothing more than a small favor; I wasn't after your money. I only have one condition: after finding the Xuan Kong Tree, you help me refine the Chuan Kong Leaf. Is that alright?"

"No problem, no problem." The big man smiled broadly.

Do you know the exact location of that Xuan Kong Tree?

“I don’t know the exact location, but I’m sure it’s in the vicinity. The Xuan Kong Tree has spatial attributes, and I have items that can detect spatial attributes.”

Song Xian glanced at his pale face: "Are you alright?"

"It's okay, I just need to rest for a while."

"Alright then! Let's find a place to heal our injuries first. There's no rush to find the Xuan Kong Tree anyway."

After discussing their plan, the two headed southwest together and rested at a sea reef.

A few days later, Tani recovered from his injuries. He hadn't been seriously injured, but his spiritual energy had been depleted, his essence and blood were depleted, and he had an external wound on his chest. So he only needed to take some pills to recover.

.........

Thousands of feet below the sea, the light is dim and the currents are turbulent.

Everywhere you look, you can see schools of colorful fish leaping about, and various algae swaying in the breeze.

Tani held a palm-sized compass, half red and half purple, emitting a faint light. According to him, this object was a space detector that could detect abnormal fluctuations in space within a radius of a thousand feet.

Because the Xuan Kong Tree possesses spatial attributes, the spatial fluctuations around it will exhibit subtle anomalies that are imperceptible to the naked eye, but can be detected by this detector.

In other words, as long as the Xuan Kong Tree is within a thousand feet, it can be detected by this object.

The two swam on the seabed, searching every area extensively. Although they were both wearing high-level robes specifically designed for exploring the seabed, the immense pressure of the seabed was too much for them to withstand with their robes alone, and they had to activate their spiritual energy shields.

Spiritual energy continuously flowed into the shield, resisting the powerful pressure of the underwater currents, which forced the two to leave the seabed every few hours.

Besides, there are many monsters lurking in the sea. To avoid wasting their spiritual energy, the two of them would stay far away whenever they sensed the aura of a monster.

Song Xian truly understood the feeling of searching for a needle in a haystack. Tani spoke with absolute certainty, claiming to have obtained accurate information that the Xuan Kong Tree was in the vicinity, but he suspected that this was simply a hoax, and that Tani was just trying his luck.

……

In the blink of an eye, two months have passed. On this day, the weather was fine, the sky was blue, and the sea was calm and undisturbed.

However, beneath the seabed, raging waves surged.

Song Xian clasped his hands together, and flames rose from his palms, transforming into huge fireballs that hurtled towards a large, red and blue serpent several meters long.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the two quickly headed towards the sea.

This giant serpent is a sixth-tier demonic beast, named the Crimson-bellied Blue-skinned Serpent, a type of sea serpent.

If it were on land or in the air, Song Xian would not be afraid of it, but it would be very difficult to deal with it underwater.

The giant fireball collided with the columns of water, making a continuous popping sound.

The giant serpent opened its mouth and spat out a ball of black liquid. In an instant, the seawater within a hundred feet radius turned black to the naked eye, and then surged up in layers, sweeping over the two of them.

Wherever it passed, the fireballs shattered one after another, and layers of black waves crashed against the walls of fire shields, making loud banging noises.

These black waves were extremely poisonous, and the flame shields began to corrode.

Just as the giant snake was about to catch up, Tani clasped his hands together, and giant trees crisscrossed to entwine the snake. In an instant, the intertwined trees transformed into a sphere several dozen feet in size, binding the snake within it.

The giant wooden spheres vibrated continuously, then shattered in the next moment, as the giant serpent broke free of its restraints.

At this moment, the two had finally left the seabed and risen into the air.

The giant serpent was still relentless. After emerging from the seabed, Song Xian stopped indulging it. He clasped his hands together and unleashed the Flame Meteor technique, causing a barrage of fireballs to condense and crash down.

The giant serpent continued to counter with its water-attribute supernatural powers, condensing layers upon layers of giant waves, and then spewing out black liquid, turning the giant waves into black, corrosive poison.

But this time, the corrosive poison was no match for the power of the fiery meteor.

When underwater, fire-attribute spells are greatly reduced in power due to being surrounded by seawater, while water-attribute spells are greatly increased in power.

Once they left that environment, both sides were back on equal footing. Even though water overcomes fire, the power of the monster's magic was no match for Song Xian.

Numerous fireballs crashed into the black giant wave like meteors, and the black giant wave was evaporated by the raging flames.

Song Xian showed no mercy, unleashing several fiery meteors in succession, with a barrage of fireballs raining down upon them.

The giant serpent hissed, and a huge black water sphere condensed, heading towards the incoming fireball.

On the other side, Tani didn't just stand by and watch. He clasped his hands together, forming a giant golden palm, and slammed it down towards the serpent.

With a loud bang, the snake's thick tail met the golden giant hand. The two collided, and the golden giant hand shook violently. After only a few blows, the giant hand shattered inch by inch.

(End of this chapter)