Chapter 720: A Strange Creature of Heaven and Earth!

This place was like a fairyland—green peaks and verdant valleys, babbling spiritual springs, waterfalls cascading like bolts of white silk in the distance, towering trees flowing with hazy radiance. As far as the eye could see, every scene was breathtakingly beautiful.

In the high sky, purple qi swirled, auspicious colors wove in countless strands, and divine rainbows stretched endlessly. This place seemed like a sealed fairyland, and the arrival of Yang Tian and his companions felt utterly out of place.

"So beautiful..." Yang Tian couldn't help but take a breath. As soon as he inhaled a mouthful of the pure energy, he felt refreshed and invigorated.

"What kind of energy is this?" His heart jolted in surprise. The surrounding energy of heaven and earth was extremely pure, and unlike the spiritual energy flowing in the outside world, each breath contained abundant vitality.

Suddenly, all the pores on his body opened wide. Yang Tian's entire form turned golden and radiant, with auspicious light blooming, making him appear exceptionally sacred.

The spiritual energy flowing between heaven and earth was not only pure but also extremely abundant, with an endless stream of energy being generated, as if this was a small world with its own rules.

Rumble! With each inhale and exhale, the surroundings trembled with a deep roar. The spiritual energy inhaled by the eight divine spirits and Yang Tian's main body was terrifying, yet the energy around them showed no sign of diminishing.

"Could this be a secret realm from the previous cycle, before the great destruction of heaven and earth?" Xiao Ji's heart trembled. If one were to absorb this energy over a long period, everyone's blood energy would transform, making the path of pursuing strength much easier.

The great destruction of heaven and earth marked the end of an era. The cultivation world would be reduced to dust, and only those extraordinary beings who transcended heaven and earth could escape, but their loved ones would cease to exist.

This was a kind of reincarnation. The heavenly way was merciless. The eras before the great destruction were difficult to trace, and countless inheritances were severed. The peerless divine abilities preserved by ancient heroes were made from extremely rare materials or manifested by beings who had transcended heaven and earth through great divine powers.

After each great destruction, heaven and earth underwent tremendous changes, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth drastically decreased, as if the next era would have no place suitable for cultivation.

The Mythical Era was the generation before the Ancient Desolate Era, known for chaotic upheaval and countless divine wars. The Ancient Desolate Era was an age of myriad races vying for supremacy, while the Remote Antiquity Era saw the decisive battle between humans and demons, with heaven and earth splitting apart.

Each generation had many tragic songs of sorrow—peerless figures shedding blood across the nine heavens, human heroes battling myriad races, forging immortal divine radiance.

"Probably. This energy is extraordinary," Yang Tian nodded. Although it was not as potent as the energy emanating from the Tree of Life, it was already very suitable for cultivation. Even the treasured lands of great clans could not compare.

"Gugu..." Suddenly, a small purple squirrel appeared on a large tree. It chirped noisily, its big black eyes curiously sizing up the group.

The small squirrel was purple, its entire body sparkling and translucent. It immediately caught the attention of Yang Tian and the others, who were all amazed.

"Why is this squirrel purple? And it's not afraid of people," Fatty said, scratching his messy hair in confusion.

Xiao Bai's big eyes curved into crescents. His figure flashed and appeared on the tree in an instant, but just as he reached out to grab it, the squirrel had already vanished without a trace.

"So fast..." Fatty was startled. Xiao Bai was a genuine divine beast, yet it had let the squirrel escape.

"This creature is very interesting. It doesn't know cultivation, but its physique is terrifying!" In the distance, Yang Tian's body appeared eerily, and his curious voice rang out.

The small purple squirrel was in his hand, clearly subdued by Yang Tian. But it showed no sign of fear, its eyes constantly scanning the surrounding figures.

"Zhi zhi..." It chirped, deeply puzzled. The small squirrel had lived in this place for a long time and had never seen creatures like them.

"Give it to me..." Xiao Bai grinned, grabbing the small squirrel and playing with it, muttering to himself as he tried to communicate with it.

"If this little squirrel knew cultivation, it would probably be hard to catch," Fatty said, scratching his head. This was likely a strange creature of heaven and earth—not only fast but also highly intelligent.

Yang Tian's gaze swept around. They walked deeper inside. This place was vast, with an unknown amount of space. Every inch of land was filled with abundant spiritual energy.

Zhi zhi! A five-colored bird suddenly darted out from the void. It had five types of feathers, bright and beautiful. The five-colored bird fluttered like a small peacock.

"Zhi zhi..." The small purple squirrel seemed very familiar with it. It waved its two little paws, as if saying something.

"Chirp chirp..." The multicolored finch landed on a branch, letting out a clear, crisp cry like a silver bell.

"I should catch it and put it in the Ancestral Dragon Ring. Such a rare spiritual creature of heaven and earth—if it could cultivate, its speed would be terrifying!" Yang Tian's eyes grew eager; regardless of whether they could cultivate, he wanted to capture both little creatures.

His figure flashed abruptly, and the multicolored finch was caught in his hand. It immediately cried out in anger, pecking at his palm as if enraged that its feathers had been ruffled.

Not only were the two creatures exceedingly rare, but their vigorous blood energy astonished him. If any beast clan discovered such physiques, they would surely vie to take them as disciples.

"Damn, this could be roasted and eaten..." The fatty had somehow caught a golden fish with dragon whiskers. It exuded a fragrant scent, its blood energy vigorous, and it still leaped lively out of water.

"Waste... waste..." Yang Tian rolled his eyes. Creatures born from this place were spiritual treasures of heaven and earth in the outside world; they couldn't be eaten.

The three little creatures were locked by Yang Tian in the Ancestral Dragon Ring. The little golden fish immediately jumped into the spiritual lake, utterly amazed by its surroundings.

"Chirp chirp..." The multicolored finch suddenly darted onto the Enlightenment Divine Flower. Its body radiated divine light, shimmering brilliantly, as if it were comprehending the Dao—a very rare phenomenon.

"Wow, these are all extraordinary creatures, just lacking an opportunity!" Yang Tian's heart also trembled. If they cultivated a method, how formidable would they become?

The little purple squirrel circled around the tiny monkey, then plopped down on the layer of red light shield, its eyes constantly peering inside.

After observing for a while, Yang Tian's steps returned to his physical body. If such spiritual creatures of heaven and earth were taken to the outside world, all major clans would likely fight over them. They should be creatures from the previous cycle.

As they walked along, they encountered no more such rare creatures, which greatly disappointed him.

"It seems there aren't many creatures here; that was just a coincidence." Pouting, Yang Tian's eyes swept around and soon landed on a plump, fair-skinned porcelain doll that was curiously examining them.

His expression first froze, then erupted into wild joy—this was a human-shaped divine medicine!

It was entirely white and sparkling, only a bit over two feet tall, its mouth gnawing on its fingers as it stared at Yang Tian and the others. Its big, dark eyes rolled around, filled with curiosity toward the outsiders.

"Damn, a divine... medicine..." Fatty was so excited he nearly jumped up, his messy nest of hair standing on end as he roared.

"What?" Xiao Bai whipped his head around, and when he saw the porcelain doll, saliva streamed down wildly as he scurried over in a flash.

"Don't go..." Seeing Xiao Bai dash forward, Yang Tian knew it was too late. A divine medicine that had taken human form could hardly be simple; flying through the sky and escaping underground would be effortless for it.

The little creature's eyes went wide, and it instinctively fled, vanishing from the spot without a trace.

Having barely glimpsed a divine medicine before it ran off, Fatty felt like dying. This was a divine medicine! A supreme treasure that could grant a second life and extend one's lifespan for eons!

Throughout history, among the supreme sects beyond the heavens, those possessing divine medicines could be counted on one hand. Such spiritual beings were exceedingly rare.

Da Bai was extremely unwilling, wiping his drool as he searched around eagerly, his little nose twitching constantly.

"Alas..." Sighing, Yang Tian's gaze fell on a small琉璃-colored flower. He couldn't make much sense of it, but the way it spewed vital energy was formidable, yet it didn't seem like a precious medicine either.

"We need to leave quickly. This secret realm is likely to attract many experts. Once the major families arrive, there'll be nothing left for us!" Yang Tian said as he picked the strange little flower.

"Right, Xiao Bai, sniff out where the treasures are." Fatty rubbed his hands together and laughed heartily, full of admiration for Xiao Bai's treasure-hunting skills.

The group followed Xiao Bai as he dashed wildly. After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Yang Tian vaguely spotted structures ahead, but couldn't make them out clearly. Just as he was about to go take a look, Xiao Bai suddenly cried out loudly.

"Treasure... big treasure... hurry..." Xiao Bai howled, his eyes turning red as if he'd seen a divine medicine, saliva streaming everywhere.

"Damn, what kind of treasure is it?" Seeing Xiao Bai's reaction, Fatty couldn't help swallowing his saliva and muttered.