One Slow Step, Slow at Every Step
The Savage Ancient Region, the Ancient Region Platform.
Legend has it that in ancient times, this place was once an ancient battlefield where many powerful figures perished, creating a strange pressure that made the Ancient Region Platform the only area in the Vast Desolate Ancient Region untouched by Fierce Beast.
Meanwhile, the Ancient Region Platform is located at the junction of the central and deep parts of the Vast Desolate Ancient Region. From the Ancient Region Platform, one can directly enter the depths of the Ancient Domain, which is why it has become a foothold for many forces and powerful individuals.
In the Ancient Region Platform, there is a Stone Platform a hundred feet in size. Seven of the Ancient Eight Clans gathered here, forming three small groups.
However, the main confrontation here is between Gu Xun'er and Hun Yu, two Divine Bloodline, while the other Ancient Race watch the show.
Gu Xun'er has already broken through to the Half-Saint realm, and with the addition of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, she alone can wipe out the entire Soul Clan.
But Hun Yu would not surrender easily; he always kept Space Jade Slip in his hand, ready to call for support at any moment.
The Gu Clan and the Soul Clan are both waiting for the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame to descend upon the world; they cannot afford to engage in a bloody battle now and allow other Ancient Race to reap the benefits.
Therefore, after several days of standoff, Gu Xun'er and Hun Yu finally formed an alliance, agreeing to break through the Beast Tide together with the other five races and not to attack each other before finding the Bodhi Heart. Those who violated this agreement would be attacked by the group.
After absorbing a group of cannon fodder from the Central Continent, this temporarily formed alliance ventured into the depths of the Savage Ancient Region to begin challenging the endless Beast Tide.
In the Beast Tide, there were still more sixth and Seventh Grade Magical Beast, fewer Eighth Grade Magical Beast, and Magical Beast that could rival the Peak Dou Zun were extremely rare.
Therefore, after using up the cannon fodder, the seven Ancient Race exerted their strength, their powerful Dou Qi surging continuously, annihilating all the Fierce Beast blocking their way and opening up a path to the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
After fighting for a full hour or two, the alliance finally broke into the territory of the Bodhi Ancient Tree. Not a single Fierce Beast set foot there; they roared from the perimeter before stopping and glaring at the group with their scarlet eyes.
The group dispersed again, forming several small circles to recover their Dou Qi.
When everyone arrived under the shade of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, they were surprised to find a bright radiance about ten feet in size on the trunk of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, like a huge energy heart, faintly emitting a strong "thump thump" sound.
Bodhi Heart!
The atmosphere suddenly became delicate, and the group split into three smaller groups again. The alliance's agreement was that they should not attack each other before finding the Bodhi Heart. Now that the Bodhi Heart was right in front of them, the alliance no longer existed.
However, the strongest and most conflict-ridden Gu Clan, the Soul Race and the Soul Clan, did not fight each other. Naturally, the other Ancient Race did not take the lead and remained silent to observe the situation.
"Hehe, although we have broken through the Beast Tide and the Bodhi Heart is within reach, the most difficult thing to deal with is still this Bodhi Ancient Tree," Hun Yu suddenly said with a light laugh.
No one paid any attention to Hun Yu, but Hun Yu didn't care. After a pause, he continued, "According to an ancient book of our Soul Clan, one of our ancestors, who was at the level of Half-Saint, also encountered the Bodhi Ancient Tree. However, he disappeared without a trace and most likely perished at the hands of the Bodhi Ancient Tree."
After saying that, Hun Yu glanced at everyone and then smiled, "I think your clans also have relevant records, right?"
Everyone remained silent, their expressions unchanged, as if they already knew, regardless of whether it was recorded in the clan records.
With a new crisis looming, the fragile alliance regained its strength to hold on, and the group cautiously approached the radiant light hanging from the tree trunk.
A distance of a hundred feet is nothing more than a blink of an eye for a Dou Zong- level expert, but under this Bodhi Ancient Tree, which could endanger even Half-Saint level expert, the group lingered for several minutes before finally reaching the vicinity of the radiance.
"..."
A refreshing fragrance wafted into everyone's hearts, causing their heartbeats to change and gradually align with the radiant "thump-thump" sound. However, the danger that Hun Yu had spoken of remained nowhere to be seen.
The way everyone looked at Hun Yu gradually became subtle, and as for Hun Yu himself, the smile on his face gradually faded.
Gu Xun'er thought for a moment. She wondered why Xiao Yan hadn't appeared yet. Perhaps he was in seclusion, breaking through to the Dou Sheng? If he were here, what would he do?
They will probably use swift and decisive methods to wipe out the Soul Clan, then collect the Bodhi Heart, and promise each of the remaining people a Bodhi Seed Pill made from Bodhi Pill, with a quality equivalent to Pill Beast.
However, Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er are ultimately different. No matter how amazing Xiao Yan, the Ancient Race who do not know his background still have a strange sense of pride in him, but they have a deep sense of fear and apprehension towards Gu Xun'er, who has Divine Bloodline.
Just as Gu Xun'er was pondering, an unexpected event occurred.
The Bodhi Heart suddenly vanished, and then a pillar of light burst forth from the trunk of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, instantly enveloping everyone...
When everyone came to their senses, they found themselves in a strange space teeming with life.
"Brother Xiao Yan?"
Gu Xun'er's expression hardened, and she flashed to the front of the group, separating Xiao Yan from them. Her Beautiful Eyes were also filled with murderous intent as she stared at the Hun Yu.
Hun Yu changed, then she forced a smile, waved her hand, and took a few steps back to show that she had no hostility.
Gu Xun'er then carefully sensed Xiao Yan's aura and found that he was not seriously injured. She breathed a sigh of relief and recalled the information about the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
The Bodhi Ancient Tree has three treasures: the Bodhi Heart, the Bodhi Seed, and Enlightenment Beneath the Bodhi Tree.
The Bodhi Heart leads directly to the Dou Sheng, Bodhi Seed can also help one break through to the Half-Saint. Both have simple and direct effects, but the Enlightenment Beneath the Bodhi Tree seems somewhat ethereal.
Legend has it that those who comprehend this will undergo Hundred Generations of Reincarnation, and upon full awakening, will possess the potential to break through to the level of Dou Emperor...
Although the Dou Emperor has disappeared, like the Divine Bloodline, after this comprehension, Xiao Yan has the potential to break through to the Peak Dou Saint, which is enough to make the Ancient Race take notice.
A murmur arose as people began to discuss Xiao Yan, who was ahead of them.
Gu Xun'er smiled slightly, realizing why the danger brought by the Bodhi Ancient Tree itself had not appeared— Xiao Yan had already cleared the level, and the so-called danger had been eliminated by Xiao Yan.
Of course, Xiao Yan also took the biggest benefit, and the others could only compete for the Bodhi Seed Bodhi Heart at most.
Moreover, Xiao Yan had already broken through to the Half-Saint realm in the Heavenly Tomb. After comprehending the Dou Sheng Bodhi Tree, even if he doesn't break through to the Dou Sheng realm, he can at least break through to the High-Rank Half-Saint. If it comes to competing for the Bodhi Heart, none of these people can compete with him.
Gu Xun'er then gathered a few members of the Gu Clan, assigned some people to keep a close watch on the Soul Clan, and then settled down to cultivate cross-legged, using the abundant vitality in this Small Space to temper her body and break through her cultivation realm.