From waterfowl, it began to transform into the Great Sun Golden Crow.

The twilight sky began to lighten slightly.

Gu Heting had been walking for a day and a night, and the road was littered with messy corpses. The white bones were everywhere, and the mountains were covered in dust. It must have been the work of those fire ants.

The air smelled strongly of sulfur.

Unidentified bright red dragonflies fluttered in the sky. Gu Heting shook his head sheepishly.

The smell of sulfur was very pungent.

"Cough cough cough cough..." His burning cough filled the air. Volcanic ash had already obscured what lay ahead. He could only move forward by instinct.

"This smell is so overpowering."

Gu Heting's feet were already blistered. Sweat dripped from his body onto the ground, making a sizzling sound. It was easy to imagine how high the temperature was.

"It's so hot."

Only when Gu Heting could no longer bear it did he raise his head. A towering tree stood there, blocking the volcanic ash from the sky. The view before him opened up considerably.

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The trunk of this tree is extremely exaggerated.

Gu Heting estimated that it would take at least a dozen people holding hands to encircle this tree. The tree soared into the clouds, reaching straight to the sky.

It's so dark here.

His little bird hadn't taken more than a few steps when its eyes were blurred by the overwhelming volcanic ash. If it weren't for the leaves on the trees, his bird would have been blown to the ground long ago.

He had been climbing for countless hours. Suddenly, Gu Heting bumped into a hard object. Upon closer inspection, it reflected the glow of the setting sun.

The five-colored clouds reflected light.

A few breaths were heard.

A gigantic fire dragon coiled around a tree. Its crimson eyes were slightly closed. Its horns gleamed with fire. The horns of this candle dragon were burning.

His two dragon whiskers drooped, and the branches in the center of the tree supported his belly.

The dragon, as if sensing something upon being struck, slightly shifted its body. A moment later, the earth trembled violently. Leaves fell from the trees in unison.

The branches crackled and popped.

Gu Heting was terrified.

"Holy crap, this is even bigger than Senior Whale Li's."

[The Celestial Candle Dragon, the Illusory Fiery Dragon.]

[A half-step into human form, late-stage Core Formation demon. Just one step away from complete transformation.]

[Waiting here for an opportunity.]

[When the opportunity arises, one can transcend the mortal realm and attain a physical form.]

"Half..., half a step..., a fully-formed great demon?"

"This is the late stage of Core Formation."

"Is it about to transform into human form?"

The dragon demon closed his eyes. Every time he snored, the whole tree shook.

"No wonder that salamander lost to him."

Gu Heting moved stealthily, afraid of disturbing the great demon that was about to transform. He climbed onto the dragon's back. Stepping on the dragon scales, Gu Heting reached the top of the tree.

There are four huge fruits at the top of the tree.

Four golden flowers were embroidered on the fruit. The pattern resembled brocade with inlaid borders. The natural stripes even mimicked the pattern of cloud brocade.

"It's not that big, how are we going to take it with us?"

Looking at the enormous fruit, Gu Heting was in a dilemma. The disappearance of the fruit might wake Zhulong, and even getting him to roll down the mountain would be quite troublesome.

"How could you forget this? Use a phoenix to carry the book!"

"System, can you record this?"

【Can】

The book in the phoenix's beak opened before his eyes once more.

This illustration is in two parts.

The first image is a front view of a towering tree. The second image shows the fruit at the top of the tree.

The two pictures are from different perspectives.

But it is also recorded as a spiritual treasure.

A precious treasure of the world: the red spider lily fruit.

[A 36,000-year-old tree. Growing from a wild battlefield to the present day.]

It took 2 years just for it to mature.

[On average, one fruit is produced every 4000 years.]

[Entirely red in color, covered in scales. It feels hot to the touch; the outer shell must be peeled off before eating.]

[Note: This is truly a rare and precious find. The highest-level spiritual treasure from the blessed land of Dongting.]

Rarity: Absolutely unique in the world

[Evaluation: This place is a blessed land of water and caves, a supreme spiritual treasure.]

[Awakenable: Crimson Serpent Glazed Blade.]

[Two fiery serpents coil around the host. The flames do not extinguish when they approach the host. They do not disperse upon contact with water; this is a top-tier fire control technique.]

[The host will awaken after consuming the food.]

"Isn't that a bad idea? I don't want to steal treasure right under someone else's nose."

Ultimately, it was Gu Heting who was afraid.

At the beginning, Gu Heting fought against the Fiery Salamander. Not only did he gain no advantage, but he was also nearly slapped to death by this Candle Dragon, which was already halfway to human form.

He probably wouldn't need a slap; a sneeze would kill him.

Gu Heting sized up the giant dragon. Feeling somewhat unwilling, he glanced at the spiritual fruit and made a firm decision. The bird's beak began to pluck at the fruit's skin.

The outer shell of this manjusaka fruit is very hard.

It took him quite a while to finally pull out a small crack.

A moment later, warm juice flowed out.

Gu Heting opened his mouth and sucked in the juice like a mosquito.

This doesn't taste like sweet sugar water. It tastes more like chili peppers that have been juiced.

It's both spicy and astringent.

It distorted his entire bird-like face.

"Cough cough cough..."

"What the hell does this taste like? It's dry, astringent, and burns my throat."

"Why does this taste like wasabi?"

Before he could finish his rant, the creaking of the trees grew heavier. He looked down. The old dragon seemed to have awakened.

A strong evening breeze was blowing.

Gu Heting quickly hid behind a withered tree. Holding his breath, he used the leaves to cover his body. The giant dragon raised its head.

Golden eyes shone brightly in the night sky.

Like two bright lamps.

It glanced at the red spider lily fruit. There was a small hole in the fruit, and it snorted disdainfully. It smiled, then tossed the fruit to the ground.

Isn't this dragon a huge waste?

I only took a small bite.

The Crimson Fire Dragon lazily stretched its body. Its head tilted back slightly, and a roar echoed through the sky. With a sway of its massive form, it stirred up a fierce wind.

In a short while, his entire body flew into the sky, merging with the moonlight.

His massive body, propelled by inertia, plummeted straight into the lava.

bang

The volcano erupted with lava. The dragon's body swam freely in the lava, looking as content as if it were taking a bath.

With the departure of the Crimson Fire Dragon.

Gu Heting also began his descent, searching for the fruit it had discarded. Going downhill was always easier than going uphill; what would normally take several hours, he covered in less than the time it takes for three incense sticks to burn.

Because it is covered by hard scales.

The fruit remained unharmed. Red imported fire ants on the ground occasionally poked their heads out. Looking at these ants, Gu Heting suddenly had a mischievous idea.

Lakeside on Changsha Island.

The River-Swallowing Fish was staring intently at Changsha Island. Its eyes were slightly narrowed, fixed on what lay ahead. It had clearly heard the dragon's roar.

Swallowing River Fish felt a sudden pang in its heart.

For thousands of years, he hasn't had anyone to talk to. Having a companion is better than having none; if that little guy really died there, it would make him quite sad.

Boom! Boom! Boom! The earth trembled.

A wave of red imported fire ants surged in from the foot of the mountain.

Above the waves, a giant fruit is rolling.

A small water bird was perched on the fruit.

The little waterbird stared at the fruit, looking comical, like a clown.

"Senior Jingli, I brought your things."