"What kind of Spirit Root is this?"

Zhang Jian's gaze fell on the Treasure Tree emitting intense Taiyin Radiance.

Wherever he looked, the veins on the leaves of the Treasure Tree didn't resemble the legendary laurel.

With a flick of his hand, Zhang Jian had already collected the Taiyin Star Souls and Taiyin Divine Marrow below.

Not to mention this Treasure Tree, merely having these Taiyin Spiritual Objects was already a significant wealth.

They were Supreme Treasures that could enhance the soul and Yin Spirit, and such treasures were never too many.

Zhang Jian's figure came before the stump, gazing at the roots beneath the young tree.

The roots of the Treasure Tree were embedded in the cut of the stump.

The stump's cut was neat, as if severed by some terrifying blade. Zhang Jian's sensitive Primordial Spirit Divine Sense enveloped the surrounding void, and in a moment, his gaze locked onto the top, noticing a gap at the top of the insect's den.

Only after endless years, the massive gap had been filled by the stardust.

Someone had slashed a sword here, vanquishing the vitality of the Divine Tree.

Zhang Jian's gaze fell on the stump, from which he still sensed an intense Path of Taiyin Dao Rhyme emanating.

Evidently, the stump itself was a treasure.

Zhang Jian's vast Primordial Spirit Divine Sense enveloped the area, detecting that the stump's roots were extraordinarily developed, permeating the star's depths like the tentacles of an octopus, reaching far and wide.

"If I want to take it away completely..."

Zhang Jian's gaze flickered.

For him, taking it wasn't very difficult.

Thinking for a moment, Zhang Jian once again mobilized the Authority of the Earth power, as strands of purple and yellow light manifested above his head and in a moment, a yellow line plunged into the depths of the earth, directly cutting out an area of tens of thousands of kilometers around the insect's den, unfurling the Map of Mountains and Rivers.

Countless intense purple and yellow Divine Light filled this region, and instantly countless brilliant purple and yellow light blossomed from the depths of the star, abruptly devouring tens of thousands of kilometers of earth.

Devouring tens of thousands of kilometers of earth, the Map of Mountains and Rivers seemed to have swallowed merely a speck of dust.

Possessing the Sheji Emperor's Authority, Zhang Jian executed such tasks with ease.

At that moment, Zhang Jian was in a superb mood.

Just for a single Treasure Tree, it was worth the trip, not to mention it came with so many Taiyin Star Souls and a mysterious stump of uncertain origin.

It seemed his luck was very good.

More accurately, it was due to possessing the Authority of the Earth, providing him a tremendous advantage in exploring ruins.

The exploration time was limited.

Zhang Jian transformed into a stream of light, flying out of the 'spacious' star core, and continued searching around the star core, discovering several Middle Tier Spiritual Objects before abandoning the search.

His figure turned into stream of light, exploring the outer regions of the star.

At that moment, the starry sky was tranquil, with fewer Starry Beasts around the region.

But Zhang Jian's vast Primordial Spirit Divine Sense still sensed many Star Beasts roaming, including Extreme Gaze Silver Flood Dragon and Silver Moon Greedy Wolf... the varieties of Starry Beasts were even more diverse.

Zhang Jian wondered if this was a special phenomenon of this Grotto Heaven or if the Outer Star River was plagued by Star Beasts?

His heart inclined towards the former.

This place had intense Taiyin Starlight, close to the Taiyin Star.

Plus, there were many Taiyin Spiritual Veins, which attracted the attention of these Star Beasts.

Most Star Beasts hunted for Spiritual Mechanisms.

Or existed chasing after vitality.

"Hmm?"

Just then, Zhang Jian's expression moved slightly. His sensitive Primordial Spirit Divine Sense once again detected a subtle Escape Light fluctuation, and his gaze locked onto the direction of the insect hole, moments later a faint Spiritual Light darted forth.

Following this milky white Escape Light was a deafening roar.

The roar sounded like thunder, as countless divine and demonic phenomena rolled through the insect hole, with endless black qi surging forth.

These black qi seemed like innumerable magic snakes, frantically besieging the faint Spiritual Light.

In the depth of the Spiritual Light was a Great Cultivator with Prime Spirit encircled by vague demonic qi.

A towering, majestic Taiyin Bright Moon Dharma Aspect appeared around her, as torrents of Taiyin Divine Light cascaded like waterfalls, attempting to ice seal the myriad snakes morphing from demonic qi.

Visibly, one terrifying magic snake after another was frozen solid.

Yet in an instant, it broke free from the ice of Taiyin Divine Light, roaring and transforming into sharp swords, hurtling toward the figure, causing the stunning woman shrouded in demonic qi to turn pale.

"People from the Taiyin Demon Palace?"

Zhang Jian watched this scene with slight surprise.

He was not unfamiliar with various magics of the Taiyin Demon Dao.

However, the pursuing demonic qi was peculiar; even a Golden Body Level Great Cultivator couldn't escape. Under Zhang Jian's vast Primordial Spirit Divine Sense, that demonic qi gradually coagulated, instantly forming into a sinister figure with a human body, snake tail, and a head full of snake hair.

Within the swirling demonic qi around it, there was the power of the Divine Dao Authority.

"Outer Demon Gods!"

A thought flashed in Zhang Jian's mind.

Outer Demon Gods didn't refer to powerhouses wandering the Outer Void, but specifically to a special class of beings.

They were rooted in might, yet walked the Outer Demon's Evil God Dao.

Upon witnessing this, the Xinyue Hall Master's face changed, no longer concealing her trump card, as a vibrant demon light materialized around her, her body seemingly immersed within the bright moon, and suddenly vanished.

And after she vanished, the snake mother's face hardened, pondering briefly but didn't continue pursuing, instead casting Secret Technique to abruptly hide within the depths of a void.

Zhang Jian watched this scene with slight surprise and then shifted his gaze to the direction of the insect hole.

Sure enough, moments later, another intense, blazing white Divine Light shot forth.

Along the blaze of Divine Light, a thunderous demonic qi quickly approached, accompanied by overwhelming shrieks and black qi resembling an ocean surged from behind. A terrifying female snake mother, towering in stature, emerged from it at rapid speed.

"Little insect, stay!"

The screeching voice accompanied by the strange sound, as boundless black qi had already preemptively blocked the path of that white Divine Light.

"Guanghan Dharma Aspect?"

In the depths of the void, Zhang Jian's gaze fell on the white Divine Light, with a slight trace of amazement.

The female Cultivator within that white Divine Light was not unfamiliar to him.

She wasn't a witch from the Taiyin Demon Palace.

But a Taiyin Fairy.

An Honored Guest hired by the Great Xia Dynasty.

Zhang Jian was astonished, with a trace of surprise in his eyes.

It was unclear how the Taiyin Fairy managed to sneak into the Xiyue Grotto Heaven!

Evidently, the Taiyin Fairy harbored great secrets!!

At that moment, the Taiyin Fairy's face was pale, as black qi emerged around her, with traces of the Evil God toxin already infecting her. A vibrant Taiyin Divine Light flowed outside, and the Ice Wheel emitted intense cold rays trying to resist the suppression of the Outer World Snake Mother overhead.

Though despair filled her heart, as this Outer World Snake Mother was extremely skilled in Dao Practice, nearly approaching True Immortal Level.

This Outer World Snake Mother appeared to be a descendant of the Outer Demon God 'Infinite Snake', perhaps not yet revealing its true bloodline Divine Power.

Even with the Sect's Secret Treasure she could barely protect herself, fearing she wouldn't escape.

Suddenly!!

At that moment instead, behind her came a terrifying snake-shaped apparition silently; blazing black light swept forth with a devouring power.

A violent premonition surged in her heart, sensing that countless deaths were looming over her.

She couldn't withstand it!!

But just then, her face suddenly changed at the sight of intense golden radiance birthed in the depths of the void.

Layers upon layers of surrounding black qi collapsed instantly, and she saw clearly the moment of apprehension on the Outer World Snake Mother's face.

A peculiar Three-legged Golden Crow transformed watched as golden light waves flowed through, triggering countless light bursts, as a hand quietly enveloped her slender waist, pulling her away from the scene.