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The dense corruption seemed to have gathered into a vast ocean, and at the center of it stood the humongous, mountain-like blood-red flower bud, greedily absorbing it all in. As it absorbed, it expanded.
At the same time, the bud became increasingly red, as though it was pregnant with something within.
Li Luo, Jiang Qing'e, and the rest looked at it with shock. They could sense a terrifying presence within it.
It was undoubtedly nurturing a frightening existence.
"Is this what the forces in the shadows are plotting?" Li Luo's gaze turned solemn. Although he didn't know what exactly was inside the flower bud, he could easily guess that the moment it emerged, they would all die.
"Look at what's beneath the flower bud!" Li Tingyue suddenly shouted. Their eyes were shifted in that direction, where they spotted two radiant balls of light that were floating up and down beneath the bud. Each ball of light emanated majestic amounts of energy.
There were blood-red roots inserted into each of the balls, seemingly absorbing energy from them. When they observed the balls of light closely, they noticed to their surprise that they were Foundational Spirit Treasures. One was a seven-colored fruit that flowed with a mysterious light, whereas the other was a brownish-yellow spirit bead.
Even from afar, they could sense the frightening energy undulations coming from them.
"Those are top-grade Foundational Spirit Treasures!" someone shouted as their eyes filled with unconcealable greed.
This Other Dominion did have top-grade Foundational Spirit Treasures!
However, as far as they could tell, the strange flower bud was using their energy as nourishment!
Li Luo's chest started to heat up in excitement. With the two bottles of quasi ninth-grade spirit liquids and purifying lights, what he lacked now was just a top-grade Foundational Spirit Treasure.
At this point, Jiang Qing'e transmitted her voice to his ear. "Li Luo, we need to secure that Seven Treasures Fruit!"
Li Luo was shocked. He turned towards Jiang Qing'e, who now had a solemn look on her face, and asked curiously, "Seven Treasures Fruit? Are you referring to that fruit that's emitting seven colors?"
Jiang Qing'e stretched her jadeite hand, and a light flashed in her palm. A small tree that radiated a sacred aura appeared in her hand. It seemed particularly ancient and there were numerous mystical runes engraved upon it.
"This is...?" Li Luo paused in his surprise. This sacred sapling seemed very familiar. After he thought about it a bit more, he blurted out in shock, "Is this the Heavenly Dragon Treasury's high-grade Divine Spirit Treasure Tree? Sister Qing'e, why did you buy it?"
Jiang Qing'e lightly answered, "It was originally a top-grade Foundational Spirit Treasure, but its source origin was corrupted, resulting in its grade falling. I bought it so I could attempt to purify it, and the results weren't bad. In fact, it can be said that I succeeded. Unfortunately, however, its source origin has been damaged and it's still a step away from becoming a top-grade Foundational Spirit Treasure. The Seven Treasures Fruit has a similar source, and if you can obtain it, the two can fuse together and transform into a Seven Treasures Divine Spirit Tree. At that point in time, its grade will be higher than that of an ordinary top-grade Foundational Spirit Treasure and will become comparable to the Nine Marks Sacred Heart Lotus. The reason I wanted to enter this Other Dominion was because I felt like something was calling out to this sapling and wanted to test my luck. Luckily, we did encounter the Seven Treasures Fruit."
At this point, a look of happiness surfaced on Jiang Qing'e's face. Li Luo was a little taken aback. He had never expected that Jiang Qing'e would have secretly made so many arrangements for his breakthrough. She might very well have squandered away all of her dragon essences to buy the Divine Spirit Treasure Tree instead of focusing on her own cultivation.
A warm feeling coursed through Li Luo's heart. "Why didn't you discuss this with me?" he asked.
Jiang Qing'e's golden eyes seemed to turn even brighter at this point, and she smiled. "Would you have let me buy it instead of spending my earnings on cultivation resources for myself?"
Li Luo helplessly stretched his hand out and grasped Jiang Qing'e's small and tender hand tightly. "Thank you, Sister Qing'e."
Unfortunately, taking the Seven Treasures Fruit would not be as easy as he would have liked. This wasn't even taking into consideration all the other individuals who were carefully eyeing it like tigers stalking their prey. Furthermore, considering how it was fueling the flower bud, it went without saying that they would meet tremendous resistance if they so much as attempted to approach it. If the aim of the ones pulling the strings behind the curtains was to nurture the creature in the flower bud, it would definitely be protected in some way.
As Li Luo pondered over how to best obtain the Seven Treasures Fruit, he felt strong undulations of resonant power coming from the distance.
They then saw several beams of light piercing through the sky, rushing towards the depths of the Other Dominion.
It seemed like those were some of the other groups who had been forcefully dragged into the dominion when it expanded.
Just as they rushed over, they noticed the giant group containing Li Luo and the rest. The beams of light immediately turned and rushed towards them, creating a spectacular sight as they streaked across the sky.
In just a few moments, they stopped in the air before them.
Li Luo then raised his head and noticed several familiar faces. Li Zhihuo, Li Jushen, and the Guardian Generals of the rest of the Five Guardian Armies were here.
"Li Foluo, Li Tingyue?" Li Zhihuo noticed their counterparts, which left him a little surprised.
Li Luo's gaze swept over the group, and could see that another large group was gathering in the distance. Within which was a male equipped with a suit of black armor. The man had a handsome face and exuded domineering power.
An immense pressure radiated from him, capable of striking fear in the hearts of others.
Li Luo noticed that even Li Zhihuo was looking at that man with fear in his eyes.
"Guardian General Beiming!"
Right when Li Luo had figured out the newcomer's identity, Qin Zhenlin shouted in surprise. The rest of his squad revealed relieved and ecstatic expressions.
Hearing the name confirmed his suspicions.
The Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Qin's Deep Abyss Guardian General, Qin Beiming.
This was the only upper fifth-grade Duke amongst the four Heavenly Emperor powers' Guardian Generals. This also meant that he was the strongest. Other than that, Li Luo also noticed people from the Bloodline of Heavenly Emperor Zhu.
At this point, the four Heavenly Emperor powers' Guardian Generals had all gathered here.
"Guardian General Zhenlin, what's going on with this Other Dominion?" Qin Beiming's nonchalant gaze swept across the area and turned into a frown when he noticed the humongous flower bud in the depths of the Other Dominion.
Qin Zhenlin immediately began to explain the situation, including how they had all been corrupted by a curse, that Li Luo and Jiang Qing'e had cleansed them, and how they had been extorted of a high-grade Foundational Spirit Treasure.
However, Qin Beiming completely ignored that last bit and asked in surprise while looking at the duo, "You're able to purify the curse?"
Li Luo couldn't help but to break out into a grin when he saw his reaction.
"Guardian General Beiming, would you be interested in our services?"