The key lay in discovering that trace of Innate Essence within the five viscera. Eventually, it would evolve into a seed, which must be constantly nurtured with true essence, mana, and even blood energy. The seed would grow stronger, until one day, it would break its shell and naturally transform into a strand of Innate Vital Qi.This process was far from simple and required unimaginable time and energy.
Since advancing to the Yang God Realm, quite some time had passed. Over the years, Yi Tianxing had already located the Innate Essence within his five viscera and condensed it into an Innate True Seed. Now, he was continuously nurturing it. As expected, this process demanded immense resources. Every day, vast amounts of mana and blood energy were poured into it.
Once infused, such energy was completely expended—there was no way to recover it.For any cultivator, this was an immense trial.
But now, with the aid of Emperor's Dew, Yi Tianxing could feel his five Innate Spirit Seeds growing at an astonishing rate. The energy they contained became increasingly potent. Eventually, they no longer needed refining, and instead began absorbing the Emperor's Dew directly, strengthening their foundations.
The Emperor's Dew lasted throughout the night.
That night, almost no one slept. All seized the opportunity to absorb as much of the Dew as possible—because it could not be stored. Wherever it landed, it would soon dissipate.
Three more days passed.
During this time, the Lunar Star (Taiyin Star) seemed neither to approach nor retreat. The Emperor's Dew did not appear again. Many powerful observers watching from the shadows secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Had the Lunar Star continued to approach, tidal waves would have erupted, and disaster would have been imminent.Still, even without further approach, no one dared lower their guard.
Each night, people continued observing the changes in the moon.
The entire world grew increasingly oppressive.
Rumble!!
Xuanhuang City continued to drift. Now hovering above the ocean, great waves surged toward the heavens, exuding terrifying energy. Something fearsome seemed to be brewing in the depths below—ready to erupt at any moment.
"Everything's wound tight… like an arrow on a drawn bow."Yi Tianxing gazed at the surrounding seas and murmured softly.
"…Hmm? The power of moonlight is increasing again."
At that moment, he sensed the power of Moonlight (Yuehua) intensifying rapidly—much more than before.
He instinctively looked to the sky.
And then—his pupils contracted sharply.
"Two moons..."
He whispered in disbelief.
Looking carefully into the void above, he saw that beside the Taiyin Star, another full moon had appeared. While far smaller than the Taiyin Star, it nonetheless shone just as round and complete. It circled around the Taiyin Star, seemingly scanning the Eternal World below, drawing ever closer.
This astonishing phenomenon was witnessed by countless cultivators and living beings. All stared up with mouths agape and shock in their eyes.
"What's going on? Two moons?!"
"Two moons? What sort of omen is this? This must herald disaster!"
"They say in ancient times, there were ten suns that scorched the earth. Lands turned to ash, the ground cracked open, and countless lives perished under the blazing skies. It was like the end of the world."
"Two moons should be better, right? At least they won't burn us. And all this moonlight might even be a boon."
"But still, where did the second moon come from? It's clearly not another Taiyin Star. There can only be one Supreme Star of that kind."
"There must be something strange about it… Maybe it's like the ten suns—each birthed from a Golden Crow that flew out of the Sun Star. Perhaps this moon comes from a creature born of the Taiyin Star… something that holds its origin power."
The entire Eternal World fell into an uproar.
The sudden appearance of a new moon was nothing short of a cosmic event.
"…Wait! The Taiyin Star vanished!"
"No—it didn't disappear. It concealed itself! The power of moonlight hasn't changed."
"Incredible… the Taiyin Star can hide itself among the stars..."
This new transformation shocked everyone.
Yi Tianxing activated his Innate Yin-Yang Eyes, peering deep into the moonlight. There, within the new moon, he could see the form of a Jade Rabbit, lifelike and vivid, standing still inside. It was using the Taiyin Origin Power to generate the moonlight and was moving toward the Eternal World.
Taiyin Jade Rabbit — the legendary Moon Spirit.
That thought surfaced in Yi Tianxing's mind.
On the Taiyin Star…
Multiple Taiyin Jade Rabbits were in a panic, searching frantically until they noticed the moon drifting toward the Eternal World.
"No! Fifteen ran off! She's heading for the Eternal World!"
"She's too reckless! We were warned when we were born—we must never leave the Taiyin Star. If we do, we'll face misfortune—possibly death!"
"We must bring her back immediately. If she leaves the Taiyin Star, the Taiyin Mother Goddess won't be able to protect her!"
Under the Laurel Tree, a group of rabbits cried out anxiously.
They'd noticed Fifteen's disappearance moments ago. Now, realizing she had left for the Eternal World, they were frantic.
Their bloodline knowledge told them this:
On the Taiyin Star, they were untouchable, safe under the Mother Goddess's protection. But once they left, they were exposed to all the dangers of the cosmos.
"I'll go. Fifteen is likely drawn to the beauty of the human world… but we are beings of the moon. Once we leave, we become moons ourselves. The Eternal World won't accept us. I'll bring her back," said First (Chu Yi), the eldest sister.
With that, Chu Yi leapt from the Laurel Tree, her body transforming into a stream of silver-white light that shot across the starry sky.
As she left the Taiyin Star, a new moon formed around her. The moonlight radiating from her body was boundless. Drawing on her Taiyin Origin Power, she began chasing after Fifteen—who had now become a full moon. Chu Yi, in contrast, manifested as a crescent moon, though no less radiant.
Meanwhile, as the Taiyin Star hid itself and only one moon remained, the world briefly sighed in relief—But then another moon appeared.
A third moon.Then a fourth.Then a fifth, sixth, seventh…
One after another, the sky filled with fifteen moons, each one representing a different Taiyin Jade Rabbit who had left the Taiyin Star. Each one took on a different phase of the moon, from crescent to full, as they flew through the void.
Fifteen Taiyin Jade Rabbits.Fifteen Moons.
"Cold… it's getting cold…"
"I can feel the temperature dropping. The moonlight is full of chill! It's freezing my blood!"
Many cultivators could feel the moonlight turning frigid, its cold energy seeping into their bodies, threatening to freeze their blood and suppress their mana.