"Big brother, you won't leave me first, will you?"

As Jiang Qinian listened to everyone's chatter, they said that many people's vitality had been brutally sucked away by the giant tree, causing them to appear old and frail.

"If you had arrived a moment later, your elder brother might have had his cultivation completely drained and become nourishment for that demonic tree!"

Jiang Shaojie appeared nonchalant, as if he had just escaped a calamity. Although his Foundation Establishment cultivation had dropped to Qi Refining, he was fortunate to be alive. He optimistically thought that as long as he cultivated diligently later, he could recover to his former state.

"Sect Master!"

Zhang Yang, the deputy sect leader of Xuanmen, took the initiative to report to Jiang Wanwan and gave a clear and organized report on the mission.

Although Jiang Wanwan is the sect leader of Xuanmen, she has always delegated all affairs to the deputy sect leader Zhang Yang, and she is merely a figurehead.

“Alright! As for the issue of the Eternal Night Forest expanding outwards, I will pay special attention to it. You take the people from the Xuanmen sect and carefully explore this forest, keeping a close eye on various situations. If any problems are discovered, we will stay in touch and deal with them together.”

As soon as Jiang Wanwan finished speaking, Jiang Qinian, who was standing next to her, couldn't wait to raise her hand and say, "Sect Leader, I'm going with them too!"

In reality, he was still filled with worry and couldn't let go of his brother, fearing that something else might happen.

Jiang Wanwan turned her head slightly to look at Jiang Qinian, who was looking anxious. Her eyes revealed a hint of understanding and gentleness. After thinking for a moment, she said, "Okay, then you can go with us. But you must follow Zhang Yang's arrangements and not act rashly."

Jiang Qinian nodded quickly, turned around and followed her older brother, saying, "Slow down! Brother! You're still injured!"

Seeing that everyone had left, Jiang Wanwan turned around, grabbed Yan Ziyan's hand, and asked with a questioning look in her eyes, "What did you just say to Mu Wanzhou?"

Yan Ziyan's expression instantly became somewhat unnatural, and he secretly groaned in his heart. He couldn't very well tell Xiao Wan that he had gone to warn that kid to stay away from her!

So, he forced himself to remain calm and said in a serious tone, "I told him about his father's recent situation."

However, at this moment, his eyes darted around, and then he tried to change the subject, saying urgently, "Wanwan, where are we going now?"

Jiang Wanwan didn't notice Yan Ziyan's unease. She only saw Yan Ziyan's delicate eyebrows furrow slightly, her eyes focused and firm, as she turned to her and said, "Xiao Guang said there are talent fruits in this forest. Let's go find them and also see why the forest is expanding outwards?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Ziyan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, grasped Jiang Wanwan's hand in return, and nodded with a smile.

The Evernight Forest was still shrouded in deep darkness, the thick, inky blackness seemingly capable of swallowing all light. A sinister atmosphere permeated every inch of the air, sending chills down one's spine.

The tall trees, like silent giants, stretched out their twisted branches, seemingly trying to tightly bind this space.

The dim moonlight occasionally squeezed through the gaps in the leaves, casting a few weak and cold rays of light, but it could not illuminate the endless darkness. Instead, it made the surrounding shadows seem even deeper and more terrifying.

Soon, under Xiao Guang's guidance, they successfully harvested four talent fruits.

The four fruits were lightning, fire, water, and light type talent fruits, radiating a strange and captivating light.

"What a pity! Xiao Guang said there are other talent fruits here, but they haven't ripened yet. Only these four are ripe!" Jiang Wanwan sighed softly as she looked at the forest, her face full of regret.

At this moment, the surrounding fog grew even thicker, adding a mysterious and hazy atmosphere to the forest.

The guardian beasts hiding in the shadows paced anxiously in circles, not daring to show themselves, secretly weeping: "High cultivation level is impressive, but what a pity for my fruit! Who knows when it will ripen again?"

The night wind blew, and the leaves rustled, as if they too were protesting for the guardian beasts.

“Let’s go! Xiao Guang said there’s a secret realm in this forest. We’ll bring our disciples here for training next time when we’re better prepared. Also, the expansion of the Eternal Night Forest was caused by that giant tree using the Netherworld Divine Sword, trying to attract more people or animals to absorb its life force.” Jiang Wanwan said solemnly, her gaze sweeping over the gloomy forest around her.

At the same moment, on the vast and boundless continent of the Nine Heavens.

Zhou Xingchen resolutely disobeyed his father's orders and went alone to the Southern Wilderness to find a passage to the ancient Blue Star.

His father, Zhou Tianxiang, only has two years left to live. His trip to the ancient planet Lan is to find a spiritual elixir that can extend his lifespan.

At the same time, he longed to see the vast ocean of stars that his ancestors had described, and his heart was filled with endless yearning and unwavering faith.

But what he didn't know was that as soon as he stepped out of the sect, a small tail quietly followed behind him.

This person is Qin Feiyu, the only son of Elder Qin of the Star God Sect.

After receiving Jun Ye's secret letter, the sect made no move. He immediately guessed that the young sect leader would definitely take action, and sure enough, he was right.

In the morning, he saw Zhou Xingchen sneaking down the mountain, avoiding the gatekeepers. So he chased after him without hesitation.

Southern Wilderness.

The vast land was barren, the parched earth like gaping maws, seemingly telling the heavens of its endless thirst. Gale-force winds howled past, whipping up clouds of dust that formed massive yellow tornadoes that blotted out the sun.

The rolling mountains resemble the spine of an ancient behemoth, steep and precipitous. Almost no vegetation can be seen on the mountains, only jagged rocks and sharp peaks, giving a cold and imposing sense of oppression.

Standing on the rock, Zhou Xingchen looked at the desolate place before him and was surprised to find that there were still disciples stationed there: Could it be that other sects knew of the existence of the ancient Blue Star?

He frowned, pondering to himself, and decided to observe for a while first.

So he suddenly turned around, intending to get rid of the little tail that had been following him all the way!

"Tell me, why are you following me?" he said, his gaze sharp and his tone icy.

"Hehe! Young Sect Master, I know you're going to Ancient Blue Star. How about taking me with you? I promise to keep it a secret and not cause you any trouble!"

Qin Feiyu said with a fawning expression, his eyes filled with expectation and earnestness, and his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat from nervousness and rushing.

"Did your father send you?" Zhou Xingchen stared intently at Qin Feiyu, his eyes filled with suspicion.

"No! No! I came secretly. I knew you were coming out after the elders' meeting that day!"

Qin Feiyu quickly waved his hand in denial, his expression anxious and sincere, his breathing slightly rapid due to excitement.