Wang Xi followed closely behind Su Chun, her eyes warily scanning their surroundings.
Aside from Su Chun, she had the lowest cultivation present, with only a Level 3 Spirit Sea Realm cultivation.
In a place like this, she was essentially defenseless.
Combined with the fact that she had been bullied for a long time within the Wang Family, her courage was perhaps even less than Su Chun’s.
Su Chun could see that Wang Xi was forcing herself to stay calm.
The Wang Family had her follow the Tantai Family’s team to naturally nurture her relationship with Su Chun.
As her future husband, Su Chun felt the need to step up and show his worth.
“Wang Xi, don’t be afraid.”
Sensing her tension, Su Chun turned and gave her a reassuring smile.
He reached out and took her small hand in his.
This was the first time they had touched skin-to-skin, and Wang Xi clearly grew bashful.
She nodded gently, her tension dissipating significantly as she leaned closer to him.
“Is there something ahead? Those are such dense fluctuations of spiritual energy.”
After sensing the spiritual energy fluctuations, Tantai Qiong Hua and the others hurried forward, bringing Su Chun and the rest with them.
Once they reached their destination, they discovered a golden fruit tree growing on a blood-red cliff.
The dense spiritual energy was radiating from that tree. Its trunk was a strange purple-gold color, covered in mysterious patterns that seemed to contain Great Dao runes.
Fist-sized, golden, enticing fruits hung from the branches.
From a distance, they could smell the rich fragrance; just one breath made them feel refreshed.
“Are… are those Celestial Spirit Fruits?”
Shock flashed in Tantai Qiong Hua’s eyes as she blurted out the words.
Even she couldn’t help but reveal her surprise, which meant the item was extremely important to her.
Other members of the Tantai Family, especially the Sendai Realm cultivators, looked on with longing expressions.
Celestial Spirit Fruits were treasures formed from the essence and spiritual energy of heaven and earth that dissipated when countless powerful beings fell.
They matured once every 10,000 years.
For Sendai Realm cultivators, one Celestial Spirit Fruit was enough to increase their chances of a breakthrough by 10%. Its value was immeasurable.
After reaching the Sendai Realm, every level of progress was no different from a climb to the heavens, requiring immense luck and opportunity.
“Wonderful! I didn’t expect to encounter such a treasure here. If we can get them, our cultivation might advance further, and Husband, your chances of breaking through to the Feathering Realm will be even greater.”
Xiao Lan spoke with unrestrained joy.
Their lifespans were running out, especially Tantai Qiong Hua’s, who desperately needed a breakthrough.
Otherwise, within 200 years, she would perish.
While Su Chun’s matters were important, another purpose for entering the Myriad Races Secret Realm was to find breakthrough opportunities or longevity-extending treasures for Tantai Qiong Hua and the others.
Tantai Xuan announced her decision without hesitation.
“Mother, Mom, the scent of the Celestial Spirit Fruits will definitely attract other forces. We must harvest them as quickly as possible.”
“Yes. Qing’er, stay here to protect your sisters. Madam, Xuan’er… come with me to harvest them.”
Tantai Qiong Hua quickly assigned the tasks.
Under her lead, the experts of the Zi Mai at the God-Ascension Realm and above flew toward the tree.
However, shortly after they approached, powerful auras surged from all directions like a tide. Clearly, the scent of the fruit had alerted nearby tribes.
“Hahaha! Celestial Spirit Fruits! Ladies of the Tantai Family, treasures like these belong to whoever sees them. You can’t keep them for yourselves!”
A coarse, arrogant voice boomed like thunder.
A group of tall, half-human, half-beast creatures with grayish-green skin and giant axes flew in.
Leading them was a Barbarian Tribe elder at Level 4 of the Sendai Realm, specifically the Unitary Realm.
“The Barbarian Tribe?”
Tantai Qiong Hua frowned.
The Barbarian Tribe wasn’t considered a major race in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, but as their name suggested, they were a race born for war.
Their Bloodline Power allowed them to grow stronger as they fought, fearing no death.
“A mere Barbarian Tribe dares to snatch things from my Tantai Family?”
“Hmph! So what if you are the Tantai Family? In the Myriad Races Secret Realm, treasures belong to those with merit. The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands have more than just your one Immortal Aristocratic Family.”
Another feminine, eerie voice came from the distance.
It belonged to a group of cultivators in black robes wearing creepy masks.
In a short time, the Tantai Family’s group was surrounded by at least five different forces.
Among them were tribes distant from the Tantai Family or even those with conflicting interests.
The temptation of the Celestial Spirit Fruits made them temporarily disregard their fear of the Tantai Family’s vast network.
Tantai Qiong Hua snorted coldly.
“Barbarian Tribe, Corpse Clan, Dark Night Tribe… You are looking for death.”
She raised her hand, and a clean bottle emitting gold and purple light flew out from her body.
It hovered above her head, releasing a terrifying pressure.
When this treasure appeared, the faces of the various tribes changed, and they quickly retreated.
This was only a sliver of pressure released by the Imperial Weapon; it wasn’t even fully awakened.
“The Yin-Yang Purple Qi Bottle? I didn’t expect the Tantai Family to bring an Imperial Weapon out.”
The leaders of these tribes dared not approach further.
Su Chun was also shocked.
This was the Tantai Family’s foundation-protecting treasure, an Imperial Weapon.
It was the tool used by Empress Xuan Yue and was one of the most powerful items in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
However, as they had said, there were many Immortal Aristocratic Families and eternal powers.
“An Imperial Weapon alone isn’t enough to turn us away. Fellow Daoist Qiong Hua, I advise your Tantai Family not to be too overbearing.”
Another tower-shaped Imperial Weapon, with power fluctuations no weaker than the Yin-Yang Purple Qi Bottle, soared into the sky from the southeast.
It was an exquisite small tower radiating blood-red flames.
At the same time, a group of men and women with red hair and red robes flew over.
“The Flame Tribe?”
The newcomers were from the Flame Realm, one of the Three Thousand Worlds in the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
“It seems a tough battle is unavoidable,” Lan Suxin said with a heavy expression.
Tantai Xuan took a deep breath, her gaze determined.
“Mother, Mom, we must obtain the Celestial Spirit Fruits.”
The experts of the Tantai Family nodded.
In the distance, Su Chun and the other juniors were quite worried and anxious.
Su Chun certainly didn’t want his relatives to get hurt.
Amidst the tension, a Jade Amulet on Tantai Xuan’s person suddenly flickered rapidly.
She immediately took it out to check, and her face lit up with joy.
“Mother, it’s a message from the Snake-People Tribe. They’ve discovered a Chaos Spring in another area!”
Tantai Xuan’s voice was clearly excited.
“Is that so?”
Tantai Qiong Hua, Xiao Lan, and the others were startled, their faces showing conflicting emotions.
The Chaos Spring was one of their most important goals for this trip, vital for Su Chun’s future and the prosperity of the Tantai Family.
However, the Celestial Spirit Fruits before them were also a target they couldn’t abandon.
She glanced at Su Chun and the others in the distance.
After a brief silence, Tantai Qiong Hua made a decision.
“Xuan’er, Suxin, take most of the people and head to the location mentioned by the Snake-People Tribe immediately. You must ensure that Chun’er can successfully enter the Chaos Spring. Leave these Celestial Spirit Fruits to us old women.”