A hundred li from Gathering Dragon Village, Hu Yang arrived at a dense forest.
The vegetation here was lush, with no trace of those travelers. The minotaur beast had also passed through this place and headed straight into the depths.
Hu Yang inspected the area for a while but found nothing unusual, so he leaped toward the depths.
Deep within the forest lay a basin surrounded by mountains. It brimmed with life and was indeed an excellent place for secluded cultivation.
Hu Yang swept his gaze across the surroundings but found no trace of the minotaur beast, leaving him thoroughly puzzled.
"Strange! That minotaur beast clearly entered this place. Why is there no sign of it?"
Hu Yang began searching the surroundings. Other than ordinary living creatures and wild monsters, there was no trace of any giant beast's activity.
Just then, his gaze unconsciously shifted toward the source of a small stream.
"Hmm, what is that?" He flashed over to the source.
There, he saw a lotus-shaped boulder resting on the ground. The stream water flowed from within the boulder.
Suddenly, he accidentally touched one of the stone lotus petals, and the entire basin erupted with rumbling thunder.
Then, a massive barrier appeared. Driven by curiosity, he reached out and touched it. With a whoosh, Hu Yang vanished.
A moment later, he appeared in a Special Space filled with swirling laws and drifting Sacred Intent.
The instant he entered the space, the voice in his mind rang out once more.
Ding! Absorbing Heaven and Earth Origin Essence. Level increased. Awakening Nature. Awakening Authority. Awakening Origin Essence. Awakening Source Ancestor True Body.
Boom! Before Hu Yang could react, he automatically transformed into his true Azure Sky Green Wutong form. His body then swelled again and again until his branches, leaves, and