At this moment, the largest seven-core dew condensing flower at the center appeared most extraordinary: the bud, about the size of a fist, was fully swollen and plump, entirely presenting a translucent icy blue color. Its petals were tightly closed, and seven drops of crystal-clear dew hung beneath the calyx like solidified crystals, emitting a refreshing chill that soothed the soul, continuously absorbing the surrounding water vapor and cold aura.

Apparently, it only needed one final step before this treasure would fully bloom–absorbing the essence of heaven and earth to condense the seven cores at the instant of sunset.

However, just as Si Lingle expected, how could such a Heaven and Earth Spiritual Object be without a Guardian?

Beneath the surface of the water around the boulder, dozens of pitch-black, finger-thin vines lurked, twisting silently like water snakes.

These vines were covered with a slick layer of mucus, and their tips glimmered with a ghostly green glow—exactly the reduced form of the bone marrow poison thorns that had attacked Su Wan earlier.

They were not the mother body of the thorny demon vine but rather a swarm of "bone marrow poison thorn vine" larvae attracted by the enormous and pure immortal power of the seven-core dew condensing flower and the alluring fragrance of its blossoms, equally dangerous.

In addition, several ferocious corpses lay dormant in the decayed water at the edge of the cove, exuding death aura—they were powerful demon beasts or cultivators that had been drawn by the floral scent and subsequently killed by the poison thorn vines.

Time was running out, with sunset approaching.

Si Lingle didn’t hesitate in the slightest. She knew well that once the flower bloomed, the explosion of immortal energy at that moment would surely alert dreadful beings further afield.

Rather than charging directly towards the boulder, Si Lingle tapped her toes lightly, landing gracefully on a segment of a giant ancient tree half-submerged in the decayed water at the edge of the cove.

Si Lingle closed her eyes slightly, allowing immortal power to flow calmly within her, constraining her aura to the utmost, almost blending with the decaying surroundings. Then, her hands began to form seals, her movements slow but carrying a certain natural rhythm of Taoist Skill.

"Myriad Phenomena Mixed Yuan Unity" silently activated, Si Lingle’s powerful Divine Sense threaded like strands into the murky water, enveloping the wary poison thorn vine larvae.

Si Lingle opted for an inducement rather than an attack.

Part of her Divine Sense simulated the pure life aura and enticing coolness that the seven-core dew condensing flower would release upon blooming, guiding some larvae located slightly further from the central boulder to slowly move towards the outer edges of the cove, as if drawn by an invisible delicacy.

Another portion of her Divine Sense secretively probed into the dormant powerful corpses, cautiously stirring their residual strands of evil qi.

Buzz!

The corpses, stirred by an alien aura, suddenly exploded with a wave of evil qi! Although not immensely powerful, this shockwave was akin to cold water splattering into boiling oil, instantly setting off an uproar beneath the water!

The swarm of larvae, previously disoriented by Si Lingle’s inducement and the seductive floral scent, shrank back in fright at the sudden outburst of evil qi from the "powerful prey," their attention instantly diverted.

Instinctively reacting to the more menacing "wave," a subtle yet dense commotion arose in the water as the larvae swarmed towards the direction of the corpses, trying to inspect or combat the "remnant threat" left by the intruder.

Now!

In the instant when the majority of larvae were effectively lured away, as the sun dipped westward, a final strand of mellow light briefly penetrated the dense poison fog, bathing the center of the Sinking Flower Creek.

Upon the black stone, the core seven-core dew condensing flower bud burst forth with radiant light!

The icy blue petals unfurled layer by layer like a beauty stretching gracefully, revealing seven crystal-clear yellow stamens at the center, as if condensed from ice prisms!

At the tip of the stamens, the glow flickered, instantly drawing in the seven drops of flower dew suspended under the calyx, forming a pigeon egg-sized, mist-shrouded icy crystal core with hidden seven-colored radiance—the genuine "Condensed Dew Flower Heart"!

Simultaneously, an astonishingly pure immortal energy and an incredibly refreshing fragrance that could directly cleanse the Divine Soul exploded fiercely!

The swarm of larvae beneath the water boiled over instantly, disregarding the threat from the corpses in their frenzy to surge towards the boulder!

But Si Lingle moved faster! At the moment when the petals fully opened and the Condensed Dew Flower Heart formed, she, poised and ready, sprang into action! 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Beneath her feet, the ancient tree exploded, using the massive reactive force to launch Si Lingle like a gray lightning bolt, piercing through the poison fog straight towards the central black stone.

In mid-air, she brought her right hand’s fingers together like a knife, and with an exceptionally precise spiritual strike, she swept an extremely condensed wood element immortal power (infused with the sharp severing trait of magic) across the base of the flower core in one swift motion!