The Longevity Family: Starting from the Foundation Establishment Ancestor

The "Burning Sky Star Sea" is located millions of miles northwest of the Myriad Elephant City. It is a terrifying star field covered in eternal flames, with shattered stars and fire-type energy raging to the extreme. Even before truly entering, the crimson light, seemingly capable of burning the soul, inspires fear from afar.

Han Mu and his group slowly approached the outer edge of the star sea aboard a "Fire-Repelling Flying Boat" rented from the "Shadow Guild" and specially crafted with fire resistance. The flying boat's surface was covered with dark red fire-resistant array patterns, emitting a cool aura, but the scorching heat from the outside world could still be felt.

"My god, we haven't even gone inside yet, and I feel like I'm being roasted alive!" Luo Feng leaned against the porthole, staring at the distorted, crimson scene outside, wiping non-existent sweat from his forehead. "In this hellhole, can anyone actually survive?"

"According to intelligence, although the 'Burning Heaven Star Sea' has an extreme environment, it also nurtures countless fire-type natural treasures and some special creatures adapted to this environment, such as 'Starfire Essence,' 'Lava Beasts,' and 'Fire Crows.' Danger and opportunity coexist." Han Li explained, referring to the jade slip given to him by Ying Kui. "The 'Heart of Molten Fire' area we are going to is located in the deeper part of the Star Sea. The temperature there is even higher, the fire-type laws are active, and 'Void Fire Fiends' and 'Flame Storms' often form. We must be careful."

The spaceship slowly entered the sea of ​​stars. Instantly, the outside temperature soared, and dark red flames, as if alive, licked at the spaceship's protective shield, emitting a sizzling sound. The temperature inside the spaceship also began to rise, and everyone circulated their immortal power to resist.

Han Mu stood in front of the control panel, maneuvering the airship along the predetermined route while simultaneously diverting a sliver of his consciousness to carefully sense the pulsation of the gray-white imprint in his sea of ​​consciousness. After entering the sea of ​​stars, the sensation indeed became slightly clearer, faintly pointing to a direction slightly to the left of the route, not entirely coinciding with the approximate location of the "Heart of Molten Fire".

"Could there be other arrangements left by Senior Qingxuan there? Or something related to the 'Relic of Time'?" Han Mu wondered to himself. He summoned the system panel and quickly scanned it.

Name: Han Mu

[True Realm: Late Stage of Taiyi Jade Immortal (Peak State)]

[Time Rule: 90% (made progress during the Wanxiang Tiancheng period)]

[Status: Good. The control core imprint of "Relics of Time" has sensed a specific area of ​​"Burning Sky Star Sea".]

[Celestial Aura: -6000 points]

[System Notification: Entered "Burning Star Sea". Target location related to the mark detected (approximately 15 degrees to the left, distance unknown). Main quest "Fire Sea Key Search" in progress. Warning: High-intensity fire energy detected ahead, suspected to be a group of "Starfire Essence".]

Almost the instant the system notification appeared, dozens of fist-sized, deep red fireballs radiating astonishing heat and agile energy suddenly shot out from the crimson cloud of flames ahead—these were the "Sparkling Essences"! These fire spirits, like sharks smelling blood, roared and pounced on the "Fire-Slaying Flying Boat" with lightning speed.

"It's Starfire Essence! They like to devour objects containing spiritual energy to replenish themselves!" Han Li's expression changed slightly. "The flying boat's protective shield and power core are attractive to them!"

"Leave it to me." Zhou Meng stepped forward, and the "Time Guardian Mark" between his brows lit up. A grayish-white light carrying a sealing and calming aura spread out, enveloping the protective light shield of the flying boat. The starfire spirits that rushed towards him crashed into this grayish-white light membrane, their speed decreased sharply, and the flames on their surfaces dimmed a bit, as if they were being restrained in some way.

"Now's the time! Speed ​​up and rush through!" Han Mu controlled the flying boat, going full power, and like a sharp arrow, he forced his way through the group of "sluggish" Starfire Spirits.

However, just as they broke through this cluster of spirits, new troubles arose ahead. A vast expanse of crimson "flame storms," ​​composed of pure flames and chaotic fire-elemental laws, stretched across the path like a moving wall, covering an extremely wide area, and it would take a considerable amount of time to go around them.

"It's a raging storm! The airship's protection might not last much longer!" Liu Ruyan said worriedly.

Han Mu pondered for a moment, then looked at Han Li: "Fellow Daoist Han Li, could you set up an array to temporarily stabilize the storm and open a passage?"

"We can give it a try, but it will take time, and the fire elemental laws inside the storm are chaotic, so the formation may be unstable." Han Li quickly calculated.

"No need for that." Han Mu's eyes narrowed as he walked out of the airship's control room and onto the deck. Ignoring the terrifying heat outside, the "Source Coffin Mark" between his brows glowed, and he raised his hands, pressing them lightly against the raging storm in front of him.

"Origin—Fire Suppression!"

An invisible force of calming and returning to the origin, originating from the "origin," spread out like ripples on water. Wherever it passed, the raging and violent storm of flames was calmed down as if by an invisible hand. The flames became docile, and the chaotic fire laws were temporarily restored to order, forming a relatively calm passage in the center of the storm!

"Let's go!" Han Mu shouted in a low voice.

The airship immediately sped into the passage. On both sides of the passage were towering walls of fire, thousands of feet high, a magnificent sight that also filled one with dread.

After passing through the storm zone, a relatively "calm" starry sea appeared before them, dotted with burning meteorites and shattered star fragments. The grayish-white imprint in Han Mu's sea of ​​consciousness suddenly became exceptionally clear and intense here, pointing directly to a large, inconspicuous meteorite in the distance, its crimson color tinged with grayish-white veins!

"That's it!" Han Mu's eyes flashed, and he steered the flying boat closer to the meteorite.

However, just as the spaceship was about to reach the meteorite, a sudden change occurred! The meteorite suddenly trembled violently, countless cracks appeared on its surface, and crimson light shot into the sky! An aura far more powerful and violent than the "Sparkling Essence" erupted!

Roar--!

Amidst a deafening roar, a terrifying fire behemoth, composed entirely of blazing white flames, resembling a giant lion with wings on its back and a body exceeding a hundred feet in length, rose from the disintegrating meteorite. Its cold, fiery pupils were locked onto the approaching airship!

This aura... has clearly reached the mid-stage of the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm! Moreover, at the center of his brow, one can vaguely see a faint light, of the same origin as the gray-white mark in Han Mu's sea of ​​consciousness, flickering!

"Is this... the guardian fire spirit of the 'Relic of Time'? Or... a star-sea beast corrupted and controlled by some kind of power?" Han Mu's eyes grew serious.