Who Was the Hunter, and Who Was the Prey?

After Xiao Qian, the Heavenly Lake Divine Son, spoke...

The crowd fell silent for a moment.

The gray-robed elder from the Yin-Yang Holy Land also spoke up, "The Heavenly Lake Divine Son hasn't even expressed his opinion yet, what kind of behavior is this, rushing to speak so eagerly?"

Upon hearing this, everyone...

They all have unspeakable suffering.

The three of you giants are standing on equal footing, but it's these people who suffer.

Xiao Qian saw the concerns of the crowd and smiled, "You can rest assured, there's no need to distribute it according to the way the Asura Divine Son said. If the Asura Divine Sect retaliates, my Heavenly Lake Holy Land will not stand idly by."

In short.

This put everyone at ease.

Only the Asura Divine Son stared at Xiao Qian with a cold gaze.

Look at how he has changed.

They must have gained benefits from the secret realm.

The Asura Divine Son felt quite helpless towards this old rival.

He has always been overshadowed by the Heavenly Lake Divine Son!

However, he also looked forward to the battle with the Heavenly Lake Divine Son.

After all, he wasn't the only one who benefited.

"Alright, now that the Heavenly Lake Divine Son has spoken, how exactly should the distribution be carried out? We request that the Divine Child establish the rules!" someone said.

"There's no rush. In a secret realm, the rules are usually set by the guardian. Let's first see what this ancient tree's purpose is."

Xiao Qian's gaze fell upon the towering ancient tree.

Everyone came to their senses.

Yes!

What are they arguing about here?

The guard hasn't announced the rules yet.

The Divine Fruit was so close at hand that they were so excited that they forgot about the matter.

"Hehehe... So there are some smart people among you. I thought I'd get to witness a fight right away. Sigh... What a pity..."

At this moment.

A voice came from atop a towering tree.

His voice was full of regret.

They seemed to have lost interest because they hadn't witnessed a major battle Human Race cultivators.

"Sect Leader, this ancient tree is so eerie, it looks really dark."

Su Ling'er said softly.

Chen Ning's gaze also fell on the giant tree.

The scent of this ancient tree is familiar.

It was made of the same material as the wooden box that contained the Saint's relics.

"The High Antiquity Pagoda Divine Wood..."

Chen Ning muttered to himself.

Zhuge Yi, standing beside him, was somewhat surprised. "Sect Leader Chen also knows the origin of this divine tree?"

"Haha, I stumbled upon it in an ancient book."

Chen Ning smiled but did not reveal the matter of the Saint's relics.

Zhuge Yi said in a deep voice, "The High Antiquity Pagoda Divine Tree has an extraordinary origin. It is said that as long as it is not destroyed, it can live as long as heaven and earth. The fruits that grow on the tree are all Divine Fruit, and the trunk is so strong that even Martial Venerable cannot break through it."

Regarding these...

Chen Ning also deeply understood this.

Even Chen Ning couldn't damage the wooden box containing the Saint's relics in the slightest, even with external force.

"Intruders, if you wish to obtain these fruits, then come and take them."

On the ancient tree.

A sound came.

The group was somewhat puzzled.

Is it really that simple?

They didn't even set up any levels.

There's no mystery here?

That's a bit unconventional!

"Senior, is there really no mystery behind this?"

Wang Han of the Wind and Thunder Divine Cult couldn't help but ask.

He asked a question that everyone present was also concerned about.

The voice of the Pagoda Divine Tree carried a sense of desolation.

"For many years, there has been no living creature, it's been so boring... It's already quite amusing to see you all chattering away here for a while today, so these fruits are for you."

"Thank you so much, senior!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Han was overjoyed.

They soared into the air and headed towards the distant Pagoda Divine Tree.

The people behind didn't even have time to react.

When they realized what was happening, they all understood that they couldn't let Wang Han gain the upper hand.

People kept setting off to steal from them.

Not just the younger generation.

Such temptation was irresistible even to the older generation of powerful figures.

Now that the Heavenly Lake Divine Son has spoken, they all feel more confident.

It all comes down to each person relying on their own abilities.

However, a few people remained unmoved.

Xiao Qian remained standing quietly in the same spot.

His two senior brothers were eager to go, but seeing that their junior brother didn't move, they had no choice but to hold back.

After waiting for a few moments, one of the more composed senior brothers could no longer contain himself and immediately surged towards the ancient tree.

We are all disciples of the Heavenly Lake Holy Land.

Junior brother can become a divine child.

What is wrong with him?

Therefore, he needs to seize the fortuitous opportunity for himself!

At the same time.

The Asura Divine Son originally intended to be the first to charge forward.

But the two Nine-Star Martial Venerable stopped him.

"Divine Child, don't be hasty, let's observe first. We can use force!"

Upon hearing this...

The Asura Divine Son had no choice but to stop.

On the other side.

The direction Chen Ning and his group were heading.

Zhuge Yi saw more and more people taking off into the air.

He then wanted to lead Zhuge Bai to the divine tree.

Chen Ning said calmly, "Don't be in such a hurry, it's probably not that simple."

Zhuge Yi hesitated.

Zhuge Bai spoke up, "Uncle, I believe Brother Chen!"

"Brother Chen? How dare you be so disrespectful?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Yi coldly rebuked, "Sect Leader Chen. If you call him 'elder brother,' wouldn't you be of the same generation as me?"

Zhuge Bai chuckled and said, "Uncle, don't be angry. Look what I found..."

As he spoke.

Take out the half-scroll of the Star God Canon.

Zhuge Yi's expression changed drastically after just one glance.

"Uncle, look what I've found! Now the position of Palace Master is practically guaranteed."

Zhuge Yi glared at him, annoyed.

However, they didn't pursue the matter further.

Indeed.

Having made such a contribution, Zhuge Bai's position is now perfectly legitimate and secure.

Just then...

A sudden change occurred.

Wang Han, who was at the forefront, suddenly changed his expression as he saw two thick, ancient tree branches extending towards him.

It entangled his body.

The other powerful individuals who rushed forward were also entangled by those tree branches.

"Oh no! We've fallen for their trap!"

A veteran expert frowned and drew a blood-red longsword.

It struck a branch.

However.

The blade's strike couldn't budge the branch in the slightest.

The branches, on the contrary, kept shrinking.

The young prodigy who was bound was almost strangled to death.

"Damn it! This Pagoda Divine Wood is indestructible! We must retreat immediately!"

Someone gasped in surprise.

However, several people remain trapped.

It's not just the younger generation.

Two Nine-Star Martial Venerable were also bound.

The gray-robed elder from the Yin-Yang Holy Land activated his most powerful life-saving technique, managing to protect the two holy sons and allow them to return to their previous starting point.

But the disciple from Heavenly Lake Holy Land who rushed out wasn't so lucky.

They were immediately entangled.

Unable to escape.

Zhuge Yi felt a chill run down his spine upon witnessing this scene.

Fortunately, I listened to Sect Leader Chen's advice and didn't rush over rashly.

"Hehehe... How come you only caught these few...?"

The voice of the ancient tree came again.

This time, there was no restraint; the voice was completely mocking.

Like the whispers of a demon.

Only then did everyone realize that those Divine Fruits were nothing more than bait to lure them in.

It turns out they were the prey of this Pagoda Divine Tree.