Chapter 4702: Nine Palaces Transform into Dao Fruit (None Today)

The Floral Immortal Realm, Ginseng Continent.

The Golden Mushroom Mountain Range stretches for tens of trillions of miles in the southwest of the Ginseng Continent. This area was once the territory of Immortals. When the Hurfa King Tribe sent forces to invade the Floral Immortal Realm, a massive war erupted with countless casualties on both sides, transforming the region into an ancient battlefield. Many restrictions were left behind, and even Grand Luo Golden Immortals could be annihilated if they triggered a powerful one. This also makes it a renowned perilous zone in the Floral Immortal Realm, containing numerous treasures that attract seekers.

Deep within the mountain range, in a narrow, winding canyon, Wang Qingfeng and his four companions advanced slowly, their faces etched with wariness.

After passing through the canyon, they found themselves on a desolate plain under a hazy gray sky, where immortal lightning occasionally streaked across the heavens.

"There's a powerful lightning-attribute restriction here, Fellow Daoist Duan. We're relying on you," Changqing Zi said.

Wang Qingfeng raised his right hand, and a small, shimmering green umbrella flew out. It was a top-grade immortal artifact. The green umbrella soared above their heads. With a flick of Wang Qingfeng's hand seal, the umbrella spun, releasing a vast expanse of green light that enveloped all five of them.

As they walked onto the barren plain, five thick bolts of immortal lightning immediately rent the sky and struck towards them. The immortal lightning dissipated into the green aura, vanishing without a trace, like mud dissolving into the ocean. They continued forward at a slow pace. One after another, thick bolts of immortal lightning struck down, varying in type—some specialized in damaging the soul, others targeting the physical body—but all disappeared into the green aura.

Less than half an hour later, they crossed the plain and arrived at a vast, boundless green bamboo forest.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, how much further do we have to go?" Zhang Yan asked with a frown.

"We'll be there once we get through this bamboo forest," Changqing Zi explained.

Wang Qingfeng held a golden orb in his hand; judging by its immortal energy fluctuations, it was a top-grade immortal artifact. He used the artifact to observe their surroundings but found nothing unusual. The others also employed their various techniques, and finding no anomalies, they proceeded forward.

Two hours later, they passed through the bamboo forest and found their path blocked by a steep, emerald-green peak.

"Is this the place?" Wang Qingfeng asked. He had activated his treasure but detected no anomalies.

"Yes, this is it," Changqing Zi said excitedly. "A Grand Five-Element Illusory Immortal Formation, one of the Ten Great Immortal Restrictions, has been laid out here. It's unfathomable in its changes, which is why it has survived; otherwise, high-tier Chaos Beasts would have discovered it long ago. I've studied it, and five Grand Luo Golden Immortals working together have a very high chance of breaking this formation."

All five of them immediately launched attacks on the emerald peak. A series of deafening roars erupted. After attacking for less than a quarter of an hour, the emerald peak began to tremble violently. Then, after a blur, it vanished, replaced by a narrow, winding canyon.

"These are all illusions; don't trust any of them. Keep attacking the formation," Changqing Zi said, increasing the intensity of his assault.

They attacked for most of the day, during which the surrounding environment continually shifted, yet they failed to break the formation.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, what exactly is going on? We've been attacking for so long, and we still haven't broken the formation! Even if it's the Grand Five-Element Illusory Immortal Formation, its power should have greatly diminished after all these years!" Zhang Yan said with a frown.

"Perhaps the main formation flag was forged with a Grandmist Spirit Treasure," Wang Qingfeng said. "Never mind, let's just break through with brute force!" His right hand flared with red light as he slashed at the void, unleashing a massive crimson saber light that swept forth and struck an open area in front of them. Dong Xueli's right hand also glowed with white light as she slashed at the void, sending a gigantic white sword light surging out to strike the open area.

With thunderous roars, the open ground shattered under the might of the Fusion Aperture Art, sending dust and debris flying everywhere. Soon, the dust settled, revealing a steep, towering peak with a massive cave entrance at its base.

Wang Qingfeng activated the treasure orb in his hand to observe the cave's interior. His pupils contracted in surprise. "A Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruit Tree!" he exclaimed. "This isn't the Floral Fairy's meditation cave!" At his words, Zhang Yan and Li Qing's eyes lit up. The five of them flew into the cave, finding themselves in an underground grotto spanning over ten *mu*. There, they saw a green fruit tree, laden with four green fruits, and encompassed by a protective green light curtain.

"Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruits!" Changqing Zi exclaimed, his expression filled with excitement.

The Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruit has a growth cycle of three hundred million years. Similar to the Dao-Questioning Jade Sandalwood Fruit, it can aid Grand Luo Golden Immortals in their attempt to become Dao Ancestors. The fruits on this particular Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruit Tree were already ripe and ready for harvesting.

Changqing Zi flipped his right hand, revealing a ten-colored orb shimmering with immortal light and emitting a violent aura.

"A Ten-Direction Immortal Annihilation Bead? Fellow Daoist Xu, you're quite capable to acquire such a treasure. Are you planning to take us all down with you?" Wang Qingfeng asked.

The Ten-Direction Immortal Annihilation Bead is a disposable, powerful treasure forged by the Ten-Direction Dao Ancestor. It is said to incorporate fifth-tier immortal materials, possessing immense destructive power capable of overcoming anyone below the Dao Ancestor realm. However, the Ten-Direction Dao Ancestor had vanished into the annals of history long ago.

"Since Fellow Daoist Duan recognizes this treasure, I won't explain further," Changqing Zi said. "I have no other intentions; I only want one Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruit."

"We only want one as well," Zhang Yan said.

Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli had no objections. Changqing Zi then broke through the green light curtain and carefully picked the four Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruits, placing them into four separate jade boxes. Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli each received one, Changqing Zi took one, and Zhang Yan and Li Qing shared the last one.

Changqing Zi and his two companions were deeply wary of Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli. They recognized the secret art Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli had just used, which involved merging laws—a secret art only possible through the Ten Apertures Opening Secret Method.

After exiting the grotto, Changqing Zi transformed into a streak of green light and departed. Zhang Yan and Li Qing followed him, knowing that without Changqing Zi's presence, they might be annihilated by Wang Qingfeng and Dong Xueli.

"To think there's actually a Ten-Direction Immortal Annihilation Bead! It couldn't be fake, could it?" Dong Xueli wondered aloud.

"I'm not sure," Wang Qingfeng replied. "But if he had activated that treasure, the Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruits would surely have been destroyed. Never mind, getting two Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruits and the entire Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruit Tree is a good outcome."

He wasn't entirely confident he could withstand an attack from the Ten-Direction Immortal Annihilation Bead. He had only read about it in ancient texts and had no desire to test it firsthand.

They took out their formation flags, formation plates, and top-grade immortal artifacts to transplant the Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruit Tree.

After successfully transplanting the Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruit Tree, they found some damaged formation flags and plates inside the cave before returning the way they came.

Deep within the Golden Mushroom Mountain Range, a massive crater billowed with black smoke.

Kuil stood in the enormous crater, his body covered in blood. He held two storage bracelets, his expression one of intense excitement.

"I never expected there to be Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruits here! Haha, it's truly a case of finding what you've long sought when you least expect it." Kuil roared with laughter.

He had been a guest at the Hurfa King Tribe and, at the invitation of one of their Grand Luo Golden Immortals, had come to this place to seek treasures. He ended up discovering three Grand Luo Golden Immortals, and during their fight, one of them mentioned that a companion possessed Nine-Palace Dao Transformation Fruits.

Kuil had killed two of the Grand Luo Golden Immortals, while the third Grand Luo Golden Immortal had activated a Ten-Direction Immortal Annihilation Bead, eradicating the other nine-colored Chaos Beasts.

Had Kuil not undergone five evolutions, he too would have perished.

He collected the two storage bracelets and left, intending to return to his tribe and have a Pseudo-Immortal help him retrieve their contents.