Since ancient times, the strongest seed—just a single phrase—was enough to ignite the blood and passion of every young cultivator!
Who wouldn’t dream of reaching the pinnacle of martial arts?
Having chosen this path and the ancient cultivation methods, one must naturally seek the seed most attuned to themselves, one that could unleash their full potential.
From antiquity to the present, the finest and most powerful immortal seeds were limited to a select few—such as the sapling of the World Tree or the embryonic seed of the cosmos.
Now, another had appeared. How could anyone remain indifferent? Men and women alike clenched their fists, their eyes blazing with fervor—even someone as composed as Wang Xi was no exception.
“The Five Elements Seed has been theorized to possess profound mysteries, yet none have ever obtained one. Legend says one lies hidden here—now it’s up to you to seize it!” The Second Elder spurred them on.
“Let’s go!”
In an instant, everyone’s blood surged with determination. This was their chance to ascend to the heavens in a single step, to claim the legendary seed.
This continent was boundless, without end—how else could it accommodate the roots of a quasi-World Tree?
The ground was littered with remnants of shattered stars, their origins unknown, and vast craters left by celestial impacts from beyond the heavens.
Mists of five-colored radiance rose from the earth—the essence of the Five Elements, so dense it was terrifying. Cultivating here would yield unimaginable benefits.
Were it not for the search for the immortal seed, Shi Hao would have buried himself deep within the earth, greedily absorbing the Five Elements’ essence to refine his own Dao.
The group scattered like specks of dust, insignificant against the vastness of the land.
“This place is too vast—larger than an entire starfield. How will we ever find the perfect seed like this?” someone lamented in despair.
Days had passed, yet they hadn’t even explored a fraction of the continent, let alone reached its depths.
Their range of movement was wide, but compared to the entire ancient land, they were but a speck—less than ants beneath the heavens.
“Whoosh!”
A brilliant azure light erupted in the distance, piercing the heavens—radiant yet gentle, exuding a sacred aura. Clearly, a world-shaking seed had appeared.
Shi Hao’s expression shifted as he rushed over, finding Princess Yao Yue bathed in sapphire radiance, the mist-like light coiling around her like water.
She had split open a mountain brimming with spiritual energy, extracting from within a crystalline blue seed—dazzling and translucent, like the heart of the ocean.
“A Water Dao Seed!” someone exclaimed.
Naturally, they weren’t the only ones drawn by the phenomenon. Many cultivators had arrived, witnessing the spectacle.
Seeds of the Five Elements were exceedingly rare!
“Ah!” Some sighed in resignation. Seeing that Yao Yue had claimed it, they abandoned any thought of contesting—she was far beyond their reach.
“Qing Yi, come with me!” Shi Hao called out. Though they had been near each other, they hadn’t traveled together.
Qing Yi hesitated. While they had journeyed together before and reunited with old friends at the Heavenly Deity Academy, private companionship was rare.
She had always avoided it—though their bond was deep, the past weighed heavily on her, making it difficult to define their relationship. She preferred not to dwell on it, lest it grow even more awkward.
“This place feels strange—ominous, even. There’s danger here. We should stick together.” Without waiting for a response, Shi Hao took her hand and pulled her along.
In the distance, onlookers exchanged glances. These two were no ordinary figures—one was the infamous “Desolate,” who dominated the younger generation of the Heavenly Deity Academy, while the other bore the flame of the Azure Moon Fairy, coveted even by the Eternal Clans.
“Brother Shi, you’re quite bold,” Yao Yue remarked, having already stored the seed. A faint smile played on her lips. “I’ve just made a great discovery—aren’t you going to congratulate me?”
Ever since Shi Hao’s fallout with Wang Xi, she had been extending olive branches, hoping to draw him to her family’s side.
“Of course, congratulations are in order. I’m envious—I’d best hurry and find my own fortune.” With a laugh, Shi Hao took Qing Yi’s hand and vanished into the sky.
Yao Yue’s lips curled into a knowing smirk. “You can’t escape.”
Qing Yi, calm as ever, freed her hand. “This place is saturated with Five Elements essence—it nurtures only the sacred, not malice or danger.”
Shi Hao shook his head. “You don’t understand. The greatest terrors are born from the most divine lands. Extremes reverse—you know this principle.”
As they pressed forward, they encountered countless wonders—ancient mines, remnants of past seekers.
For this land held not only rare Dao seeds but divine materials—even Five Elements Immortal Metal, a treasure coveted by immortals for forging celestial weapons.
Suddenly, Shi Hao glanced back. “Still think there’s no danger? Look—it’s already here. Without me, you’d be in trouble.”
“It’s her,” Qing Yi murmured, sensing Yue Chan’s approach. Then, softly, “And it’s because of you. She doesn’t trust you.”
At this, a faint blush colored Qing Yi’s saintly features, recalling certain events.
Yue Chan had indeed come for this reason. She couldn’t bear to see Shi Hao and Qing Yi together—to her, Qing Yi was her other half, not to be defiled by that detestable enemy.
Were it not for Qing Yi’s Azure Moon Flame, Yue Chan would have long severed this secondary body—the past was a stain she couldn’t endure.
A perfectionist, that day had been her darkest.
“What are you doing?” Qing Yi chided, feeling a hand on her shoulder, as if to embrace her.
“Relax,” Shi Hao grinned. “Just driving away our tail. If not for the elders watching, I’d have captured her already.”
“Stop it!” Qing Yi’s eyes flashed with light as Shi Hao’s fingers idly kneaded her shoulder.
“Don’t overthink it—this is purely tactical,” he laughed.
In the distance, Yue Chan shuddered, her shoulders prickling as if touched.
Primary and secondary bodies shared sensation—within a certain range, they were one.
For someone as fastidious as Yue Chan, this was an unbearable violation.
“Qing Yi, have some dignity!” she shouted.
“None of your business,” Shi Hao shot back, pulling Qing Yi closer and tilting her chin up.
Yue Chan’s skin crawled, her waist stiffening as if bound, her chin itching like insects crawled over it.
“Ugh!”
She gagged, recoiling in revulsion—an instinctive reaction to such an affront.
Shi Hao blinked, then scowled. “What’s that supposed to mean? I barely touched her, and you’re vomiting?!”
His pride wounded, he retaliated by tightening his grip, teasing Qing Yi’s waist and cheeks.
“You—!” Qing Yi flushed with anger.
Meanwhile, Yue Chan’s flawless face twisted in disgust, her body writhing as if to escape invisible hands before she gagged again.
“Qing Yi, have you no shame?!”
“Shame? You’re the one lurking like a voyeur—is this how a noble maiden of the Heaven Mending Sect behaves?” Shi Hao mocked.
Yue Chan seethed, longing to crush him underfoot.
Shi Hao continued, “When I spoke with the Grand Elder, he said we might all perish in the coming war. He urged us to seek partners, to leave behind strong bloodlines. If you keep following us, I wonder—when the time comes, will you also bear a child through shared sensation?”
Qing Yi pinched him sharply, silencing his nonsense.
Yue Chan nearly spat blood, turning to leave—there was no winning here.
“Hey, I’m serious!” Shi Hao told Qing Yi. “After returning from the Immortal Battlefield, the Grand Elder summoned me privately. He truly fears the worst.”
Yue Chan stumbled, horrified at the thought—if Shi Hao and Qing Yi ever wed, she would experience everything. A catastrophic prospect!
“Finally, she’s gone. Now we can focus on finding the strongest seed,” Shi Hao declared.
“Don’t call her that. She and I are two halves of one whole,” Qing Yi chided.
“My mistake. I’ll help you subdue her, merge properly—with your will dominant,” he promised.
“No more reckless talk. She might act rashly if pushed too far.”
“I’m not joking. The Grand Elder truly worries—he wants to preserve the strongest bloodlines, send them far from the coming storm.”
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Beyond the Five Elements Continent, in the void of the World Tomb—countless shattered stars drifted.
An ancient warship, shrouded in immortal mist, descended silently toward the land below.
Veiled in dense immortal energy, its presence was both mysterious and awe-inspiring.
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