Please be my partner.

Mellen held the four treasures in his hands for a while, then put them away one by one, having already allocated them.

The [Spirit Bell] should be given to Nasus, as it perfectly aligns with his soul path; the [Shadow of the Brocade Flower] should be given to Little Liuli, as it should produce good results; and the [Seal of Ten Thousand Mountains] should be given to Void Dog, as this treasure will have many more uses in suppressing the ancient star field.

As for the [Myriad Transformations Spiritual Heart Cauldron], it can be left to the followers that Mellen and his dogs have subdued, to enhance their strength.

Chang Liyang continued, "You brought glory to the sect in the joint trial, so the sect will naturally not be stingy. Just tell me what you want."

Mellen thought about it seriously for a moment, then his eyes lit up, but then he hesitated.

Chang Liyang laughed and scolded, "You're quite cunning, kid. Have you come up with some bad idea? If you don't tell me, I'll assume you don't want it."

Mellen quickly said, "Yes, yes! I, I want a branch from the Enlightenment Tree."

This request even surprised Chang Liyang, and Jun Tianqi was dumbfounded.

It should be noted that the Enlightenment Tree belongs to Ancestor Jin Yu, who also enjoys the status of an ancestor in the Jin Yu Immortal Sect.

While Mellen's request wasn't quite a matter of cutting off a finger or cutting off flesh, it was equivalent to asking the ancestor for a single strand of hair. When Chang Liyang realized this, he was almost so angry that he blew his beard and glared at him.

Mellen chuckled awkwardly and said cautiously, "How about I choose another one?"

Chang Liyang glared at Mellen, but after a moment's hesitation, he closed his eyes.

A moment later, Chang Liyang opened his eyes in surprise. He looked at Mellen and said, "I just reported your request to Ancestor Wudao."

Mellen blinked, waiting for what was to come.

Chang Liyang didn't keep anyone in suspense: "Ancestor Wudao has agreed."

As he spoke, Chang Liyang stretched out his hands, and a flash of light appeared, revealing a fluorescent tree branch in his palms.

As the branches appeared, a unique spiritual aura filled the entire Ancestral Hall.

A look of joy appeared on Mellen's face. He quickly bowed and said loudly, "Thank you for the reward, Ancestor Wudao!"

Under Chang Liyang's dark-faced urging, Mei Lun and Jun Tianqi left the Ancestral Hall.

Jun Tianqi clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "Amazing! Amazing! Junior brother, you really dared to ask for it, and the ancestor really dared to give it!"

Mellen gently stroked the branches of the ancient tree of enlightenment and smiled, "I was just trying it out, I didn't expect it to actually work."

In terms of value alone, the branches of the Enlightenment Tree may not be more valuable than a Primordial Spiritual Treasure, but the Enlightenment Tree holds a different status within the Golden Jade Immortal Sect, and its significance is naturally quite different.

Even if Mellen wins first place in the joint trial, he is not actually qualified to receive a branch of the Enlightenment Tree.

However, during his time as a true disciple, Melen had Senlang come into contact with the Enlightenment Tree more than once, hoping that the Eternal Divine Tree could replicate some of the Enlightenment Tree's power.

It succeeded in one way, but it also failed in another.

Success means the Eternal Tree did indeed replicate the ability to increase comprehension; failure means the effect was too weak and useless to Mellen and the dogs.

Perhaps sensing the power of the Eternal Tree, the Enlightenment Tree took this opportunity to send out a branch, wanting to see if the Eternal Tree could do even better.

Mellen could guess some of the intricacies involved. If the Eternal Tree could replicate more of the Enlightenment Tree's abilities using the branches of the Enlightenment Tree, it would be a great help to Mellen.

After all, you can never have too much comprehension, no matter how much you increase it.

Chapter 733 A Sudden Enlightenment Before Departure, [Star Sea] Takes Initial Shape

Blood Sea Realm.

Mellen sat cross-legged on the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, letting the endless sea of ​​blood power around him slowly rotate, and he fell into deep thought.

In the blink of an eye, fifty or sixty years had passed since Mellen arrived in the Celestial Realm. His strength had improved dramatically, and it was time for him to return to the Starry Universe. There were still many things to resolve there.

With Mellen's current strength, he can easily deal with dragons, who are both friends and enemies, as well as other enemies or troubles.

If there's anything that's not quite perfect yet, it's Garurumon's evolution.

Garurumon is still a [Dimensional Wolf] at this time, and it still lacks some conditions before it can evolve into an [Infinite Wolf].

【Infinite Wolf (Golden Sacred)】: Its body spreads infinitely, existing simultaneously in all time, space, dimensions, and worlds.

Evolutionary conditions: A sufficient number of anchor points need to be buried in the universe. The number and quality of the required anchor points vary depending on the universe, but the total number remains the same.

Given these evolutionary conditions, the Immortal Realm is basically out of the question. After all, there are too many powerful beings in the Immortal Realm, and all kinds of spaces, secret realms, and domains are already owned. If Mellen wants to plant an anchor point for Garuru, the obstacles she will face will be beyond imagination. Even the face of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect will not be able to help her succeed.

However, Mellen already has an idea about this: the opportunity for Garurumon's evolution will lie in the Starry Universe.

Golden Saints, also known as Innate Saints, represent the pinnacle of natural evolution. In the vast universe, this level of life would mean achieving mythology upon reaching adulthood. In the Immortal Realm, they would be like Immortal Beasts, possessing innate supernatural powers and capable of becoming immortals upon reaching adulthood.

If they want to continue to evolve, they can only rely on their own cultivation to slowly transform. The [Wolf Tamer] can only play a supporting role and can no longer provide specific evolution plans by tracing bloodlines as before.

However, the wolf essence emanating from the wolf-shaped pendant still greatly helps the dogs' growth.

In addition, there is the Void Dog. Although the Void Dog has evolved into an Ancient Emperor Beast, as an Ancient Emperor Beast born in the universe, it lacks the baptism of the outer universe sea, which is equivalent to a premature baby with congenital deficiencies, and it does not have a normal Ancient Emperor Beast inheritance.

Making up for these deficiencies isn't difficult; all you need to do is find an Ancient Emperor Beast in the Outer Universe Sea and obtain the corresponding inheritance from it.

Xiao Li had already foreseen this in the long river of time, and barring any major unforeseen events, it shouldn't be difficult.

After sorting through the various matters, Mellen looked at the Twelve-Petaled Karmic Fire Lotus at his feet and began to ponder the last matter.

That is, should we take the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus with us?!

In fact, the relationship between the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, the Blood Sea Realm, and the Immortal Realm is quite complex.

Strictly speaking, the original Blood Sea Realm was derived from the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus. It was only later that it connected with the Immortal Realm, where it was nourished and gradually grew stronger, eventually becoming the breeding ground for the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus.

If Mellen were to harden his heart, he could even use this connection to take the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Lotus and the Blood Sea Realm with him.

However, doing so would be tantamount to directly undermining the Immortal Realm. Not only would Mellen himself be resented by the Immortal Realm, but the fortune of the entire Golden Jade Immortal Sect might also be affected.

Looking back on Mellen's experiences joining the Golden Jade Immortal Sect over the years, he has gained countless benefits through bribery and other means. Of course, he wouldn't do something like taking the Blood Sea Realm with him.

Even if they were to take something away, they would only take the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus.

However, without the Blood Sea Realm as its incubation ground and without the supply from the Immortal Realm, the chances of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus truly evolving into a Primordial Treasure have become even slimmer.

This is the real reason why Mellen hesitated.

However, even if the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus were left behind, unless some earth-shattering change occurs in the Immortal Realm, it would still be difficult for the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus to evolve into a Primordial Treasure.

After much deliberation, Mellen finally made up his mind to take the Twelve-Grade Karmic Fire Lotus with him when he left.

Even if it's not a supreme innate treasure, the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus is far superior to other innate spiritual treasures. Leaving such a top-tier treasure unused is not in Mellen's nature.

Rather than considering the possibility of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus being nurtured into an innate treasure in the Blood Sea Realm, it's better to leave everything to the unknown future!

After confirming that nothing had been missed, Mellen transmitted several messages to the Golden Jade Immortal Sect, and then began preparing to leave.

There was no need for a proper farewell, because in the eyes of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect, Mellen's actions were nothing more than a routine journey through the heavens, and for Mellen himself, it was the same.

The twelfth-grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus swayed slightly, causing the entire Blood Sea Realm to tremble.

Gradually, the Twelve-Petaled Karmic Fire Lotus shrank, eventually transforming into a small blood lotus that was imprinted between Melon's eyebrows.

This process lasted for a full month. Because of the separation of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, the overall power of the Blood Sea Realm also decreased by one level.

As the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus entered his body, Mellen could feel a surging power flowing within him. His body and soul were being baptized by an innate power, constantly leaping towards higher levels. Even the dogs benefited greatly, with Little Red Lotus being the most active.

Mellen opened his eyes, and his pupils had turned into blood lotuses. This was an unusual phenomenon caused by an overwhelming power that he could not control.

A sense of security and strength rose in Mellen's heart. With the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus protecting him, even a sword immortal like Jun Tianqi, who was known for his killing power among the peak True Immortals and possessed the Yuan Tu A Bi, a supreme weapon of slaughter, could not harm him in the slightest.

At the same time, the crimson karmic fire released by Mellen's manipulation of the twelfth-grade karmic lotus can easily incinerate the sky and boil the sea, destroying the world. Even a peak True Immortal would be severely injured if touched by it, even if he didn't die.

This is the power of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus, even though it is only in the rudimentary form of a supreme innate treasure.

It's no wonder that such a treasure would be coveted by so many powerful beings.

As Mellen gradually severed the connection between the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus and the Blood Sea Realm, several subtle gazes were cast upon him. These gazes contained surprise, incomprehension, and anger, but they dared not make any move due to the power of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect.

Once the connection was completely severed, those gazes turned into regret and sighs, and were all withdrawn.

In their view, Mellen's move undoubtedly ruined the possibility of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus becoming an innate treasure. And if it was not an innate treasure, the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus itself did not have the value that made them risk offending the Golden Jade Immortal Sect to continue their scheme.

Mellen's choice inadvertently saved him a lot of trouble.

Mellen's gaze swept across the Blood Sea Realm. Now the entire Blood Sea Realm was on the right track, with a True Immortal sent by the Golden Jade Immortal Sect overseeing it. Mellen didn't need to worry too much.

Without further hesitation, Melen began to communicate with the outer universe, taking a step forward, his figure gradually fading and disappearing.

Walking through the spatial gaps of the Immortal Realm, bizarre and fantastical scenes constantly flashed by. Theoretically, Mellen could use this method to travel to any 'day' in the Immortal Realm.

Gradually, the surrounding scenery began to thin out, a sign that they were gradually leaving the immortal realm.

When Melen pierced through an invisible, intangible membrane, he completely left the fairy realm and entered the outer cosmic sea.

A wisp of chaotic energy drifted by, and when it touched Mellen's body, it corroded his clothes and some of the precious light, leaving them riddled with holes.

The outer universe sea, also known as the chaotic sea, is composed of endless chaotic energy. There is no distinction between upper and lower, and all things exist on the same level.

Countless universes float on this chaotic sea, each emitting a different radiance according to its size, and this radiance is the information carried by these universes themselves.

The celestial realm, for example, is so powerful that its radiance directly radiates to thousands of universes around it, giving rise to rules similar to those of the celestial realm, and even the emergence of cultivation systems in these universes.

Speaking of which, there is the Mountain and Sea Realm created by Jinlun Daojun and Yunxi Daojun in the Starry Universe. Mellen could actually use this as a location to directly teleport across the universe.

However, according to the tradition of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect, when a True Immortal explores the Outer Heavens for the first time, he needs to leave the Immortal Realm on his own and independently complete the voyage of the Outer Universe Sea.

In addition, Mellen had some other objectives, so he did not choose the simplest and quickest method.

Upon entering the outer cosmic sea and witnessing the endless universe, Mellen felt an indescribable sense of awe and emotion.

Countless universes, each shimmering with its own splendor, is a miracle in itself.

Unbeknownst to him, Murren entered a state of enlightenment. Sparks of thought leaped through his soul, and countless insights flew through his mind. In a trance, a concept called 'Tao' was imprinted on Murren.

Mellen has experienced the blessing of enlightenment from the ancient tree and the forced burst into a state of enlightenment many times, but this natural enlightenment is Mellen's first time.

Without a sound, Spike and the others appeared around Mellen. They knew that Mellen was in a critical state at this time, so they quietly protected him.

Time passed slowly, and this time it took Mellen an unusually long time to have an epiphany. In the blink of an eye, the wisp of inspiration that had not been captured in the Azure Moon Realm reappeared and was easily captured by him.

It seems like the beginning of the universe, yet also like the end of all things.

One cycle after another unfolded for Mellen.

Countless extraordinary skills, techniques, and secret arts appeared and disappeared in Mellen's mind, but the foundation that remained was... [Nine Revolutions of the Star River]!

However, at this moment, what [Nine Revolutions of the Star River] is absorbing is no longer ordinary starlight, but rather, the radiance of the universe!

【Heaven's Heart Belongs to Me】fills in like a skeleton, interpreting the rules and information emitted by countless cosmic radiances.

Just as these countless chaotic rules were about to tear Mellen's body, soul, and mind apart, the [Wolf Tamer] ability played a crucial role. These scattered rules flowed between Mellen and the dog, naturally undergoing layers of filtering and selection. By the time they returned to Mellen's body, most of them had been discarded, and a preliminary order had been formed.

Finally, the twisted rules that Melron learned from the Otherworldly King served as the finishing touch. These rules, whether incomplete, broken, or shattered, were incorporated into the universe Melron built, becoming excellent nourishment.

Thus, a technique connected to Mellen's foundation and unique to the path Mellen followed was created.

When Mellen came to his senses from his epiphany, his eyes burst forth with a dazzling light that could illuminate the universe. His eyes no longer had pupils or whites, nor did they have the blood lotus reflected by the power of the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus. Only a vast sea of ​​stars remained, or rather... the sea of ​​the universe!

Meren stood in the outer cosmic sea, bathed in endless cosmic light, which caused his supernatural powers, immortal arts, magical strength, and cultivation to increase constantly.

After a long while, Mellen let out a satisfied sigh: "I thought the trip to the Immortal Realm was already very fruitful, but I never expected that the real reward would come at this moment as I leave the Immortal Realm."

"The benefits I gained from this enlightenment are a thousand times, ten thousand times greater than anything before!!"

"Since we have attained enlightenment in the Chaos Sea, let's call this new cultivation method 'Star Sea'."

"From this day forward, there will be no more obstacles on the path to becoming a Dao Lord, and perhaps even the transcendent Dao Venerable can begin to consider it now?!"

Mellen looked at his dogs. Under the effect of the [Star Sea], the dogs not only served as filters, but they also benefited greatly. Their aura changed several times in a short period of time, which was due to their rapid increase in strength.

Of course, although with the [Star Sea] now, Mellen's strength has entered a fast track, the road ahead is long, so it will still take a considerable amount of time to reach the peak of True Immortal, or even become a Dao Lord.

During his previous epiphany, Mellen also realized several ways to better utilize [Starry Sea], but unfortunately the conditions are not yet ripe. However, some plans have already begun to take shape in Mellen's mind.

Putting these thoughts aside for the moment, Mellen looked at Xiaoli and asked, "Can we find the Ancient Emperor Beast?"

Xiao Li nodded slightly, and a small golden river flowed past its feet. Behind it lay the past, and in front of it lay the future, with images constantly floating on the golden river.

Gradually, all the images focused on a colossal beast swimming in the outer universe. It would sometimes slumber in the outer universe, and when it awoke, it would choose a universe, enter it, and devour and absorb the power of its rules, leaving behind some of its own pollution.

Looking upstream along the golden river, beyond the 'present', one sees the not-too-distant 'future'. In that scene, a colossal beast seems to have just awakened, preparing to open a blind box and head to some universe for a feast.

The golden river dissipated, and Xiao Li pointed in a certain direction.

After some calculations, Mellen discovered that although the direction Xiaoli was pointing in was not the location of the starry universe, it was not too far off.

This shows that Mellen and his group didn't need to take a long detour.

Mellen glanced at the dogs and chuckled, "Let's go, let's go!"