Half-Saint level expert!
Looking at the five figures that appeared in front of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. They never imagined that there were actually five Half-Saint level experts hidden in the Bodhi Ancient Tree!
"These five Half-Saint experts seem to have no life force within them..."
Suppressing their shock, everyone's gaze suddenly swept over the five figures, and after a long while, they spoke slowly.
"They don't have souls either; they're just Puppet."
Huo Xuan said calmly.
Puppet!
The fact that these Half-Saint level experts could be turned into Puppet is undoubtedly a doing of the Bodhi Ancient Tree. Thinking of this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. Reaching the Half-Saint level meant being close to Dou Sheng in this world...
But now, this powerful being of this caliber has been controlled by the Bodhi Ancient Tree and turned into Puppet. This scene undoubtedly sent chills down the spines of everyone present.
Hun Yu and the others also looked quite ugly because of this scene, especially after his gaze swept around and finally stopped on a thin, Half-Saint powerhouse in black robes. The shock in his eyes reached its peak at this moment!
"Isn't this the Half-Saint ancestor recorded in our clan's ancient texts who disappeared at the same time as the Bodhi Ancient Tree?"
Upon hearing Hun Yu's exclamation, the others couldn't help but twitch, their gazes fixed on the black-robed Half-Saint. The latter's face was vacant, his eyes devoid of any emotion, and his skin showed signs of cracking. He remained completely unmoved by Hun Yu's voice...
Five Half-Saint level experts—this lineup can only be described as terrifying. Even if all of them were combined, they would likely be no match for them, despite their numbers...
"Everyone, is there anyone who plans to give up and retreat? Judging from the looks of it, it seems that as long as we don't advance any further, these Half-Saint Puppet won't attack. In other words, if we retreat now, we still have a chance to survive."
Hun Yu suddenly spoke.
Upon hearing Hun Yu's words, the people present frowned slightly, glanced at the radiant spot within the Bodhi Ancient Tree, and finally shook their heads.
Having come to such a dangerous place as the Wild Ancient Region, braved countless Beast Tide, and endured countless hardships, they now have the Bodhi Heart within reach. How could they possibly give up so easily?
The teams that have arrived here now include the five Ancient Race and the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, as well as four other teams from some hidden forces in the Central Plains.
"Since no one is retreating, we'll have to resort to a direct confrontation. We have ten teams left. Our group will hold off one Half-Saint, and you can divide up the remaining four. What do you say?"
Hun Yu spoke first.
"Let us take one of them."
Jiu Feng hesitated for a moment before speaking slowly.
These powerful figures are terrifying, but they are merely Puppet and cannot compare to true Half-Saint. With so many of them working together, we should be able to put up a fight against them.
"The remaining two Half-Saint are yours to handle."
Huo Xuan turned his gaze to the others. The remaining two Half-Saint, the Lei Yao Gu Three Clans, and the four teams from unknown forces should be able to deal with them.
"Um."
Seven against two.
With an overwhelming numerical advantage and tempted by the aspiration for Bodhi Heart, everyone was willing to go all out.
"Since everything is fine, let's get started!"
As Huo Xuan finished speaking, everyone went to their respective targets, and their fighting Dou Qi surged forth in an overwhelming torrent.
"Leave this Half-Saint to me."
Huo Xuan dismissed the Huo Zhi and the others beside him. Since reaching the level of Half-Saint, he had not yet faced a worthy opponent. This Half-Saint Puppet was just the right match for him.
Upon hearing this, everyone wisely withdrew, as it made no difference whether they joined or not in dealing with the Half-Saint Puppet.
"Hmph! This is a good opportunity to see how much strength a former Half-Saint powerhouse still has left."
At this moment, the Half-Saint Puppet, who had been motionless like a statue, suddenly turned its empty gaze towards Huo Xuan. In just a flash, its figure appeared in front of Huo Xuan. Without saying a word, because it had already lost the ability to speak, a terrifying palm strike shattered space and struck Huo Xuan like lightning.
"Boom!"
Faced with the ferocious attack of the Half-Saint Puppet, Huo Xuan showed no fear. He countered with a palm strike, and when their palms collided, a heavy booming sound rang out. The Half-Saint Puppet trembled and was finally forced back dozens of meters by Huo Xuan.
"Snap!"
With a crisp crack, the Half-Saint Puppet crumbled like a piece of withered wood, cracks appearing on its body, but no blood flowed. Clearly, these Puppet, weathered by countless years of wind and rain, had long since desiccated into mummies...
Having repelled the Half-Saint Puppet, Huo Xuan had already assessed its strength after the previous probing. While Half-Saint was indeed powerful, it was merely Half-Saint Puppet, not a true Half-Saint- saint.
After thousands of years, the power of the Half-Saint Puppet has been lost by countless amounts. Half-Saint- saint who has lost most of his power can no longer be considered a Half-Saint- saint at all.
Having just advanced to the level of Half-Saint, dealing with such a Puppet was more than enough for me.
At this moment, the Half-Saint Puppet's body erupted with powerful Dou Qi once again, and it seemed that it was about to make a move again.
Seeing this, Huo Xuan slowly opened his palm, and flames of various colors gradually emerged and began to merge, forming a colorful Fire Lotus in his palm.
"As Puppet, you have been controlled by the Bodhi Ancient Tree for a thousand years, living in a daze. Today, I will help you break free."
With a flick of his finger, the Fire Lotus in his palm flew rapidly toward the Half-Saint Puppet.
The Half-Saint Puppet was ultimately just Puppet; it had no intelligence whatsoever. When the Fire Lotus approached, it did not know how to dodge. All it did was use its own physical body to withstand the Fire Lotus, which carried terrifying power.
"Boom!"
The wave of fire engulfed the Half-Saint Puppet. Under the terrifying power of the Strange Fire, the Half-Saint Puppet turned into ashes in an instant, scattering into the sky.
Seeing that Huo Xuan had already dealt with the Half-Saint Puppet, the rest of the group were all extremely shocked. However, they quickly regained their composure. After all, their opponent had not yet fallen, and if they were distracted, they might very well fall as well.
"Do you need my help?"
"No need, we'll handle it ourselves!"
"That guy is way too strong!"
Hun Yu glared fiercely at Huo Xuan. In his mind, Huo Xuan was now the biggest obstacle on his path to attaining Bodhi Heart.
"Bang bang bang!"
At this moment, the other four Ancient Race, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan, and the four hidden forces from the Central Plains all used their respective methods to launch fierce attacks on the Half-Saint Puppet.
"Boom!"
The four Half-Saint Puppet collapsed with a crash, eventually turning into dust that drifted down.
After dealing with the five Half-Saint Puppet blocking their path and taking a short rest, the group continued to approach the Bodhi Ancient Tree. The closer they got, the more they could sense just how towering and enormous this ancient tree, which had lived for countless years, truly was...
Tempted by the allure of the Bodhi Heart, the group quickened their pace. However, as they drew closer to the Bodhi Ancient Tree, a growing tension gripped them. No one knew what other tricks the Bodhi Ancient Tree might hold, and it was precisely this unknown that instilled fear...
"Laugh!"
When everyone arrived at the base of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth from the tree trunk, which was hundreds of feet tall, transforming into a pillar of light that enveloped everyone within it.
The sudden turn of events startled everyone. Just as they were about to unleash their Dou Qi, they were horrified to discover that all their internal Dou Qi had vanished...
"Call out!"
To their horror, the beam of light rapidly shrank, and with a whoosh, it swiftly retreated back into the tree.