After approaching the Ancient Domain Stage, Ning Luo and the others flew for another ten-odd minutes before a vast plaza suddenly appeared in their field of vision.
"Those people reek of blood."
Ning Luo's gaze swept over the scattered groups of people in view. They all shared one trait: the scent of blood clung to them. Yet it was not human blood, but that of fierce beasts.
"Could these people have formed teams to hunt down fierce beasts?"
Ning Luo was somewhat puzzled, but he did not ask. He simply led Cai Lin and the others slowly into the plaza, heading toward its center.
Under normal circumstances, the Gu Clan would not pass up such an opportunity either. The Bodhi Heart and Bodhi Seeds were immensely beneficial to the younger generation who had reached the peak of the Dou Zun class. Perhaps a new Dou Sheng might emerge because of them. Of course, Ning Luo was not looking for the Gu Clan. He was looking for Xun'er. Given her status in the Gu Clan, she would certainly be sent to try for an opportunity like the Bodhi Ancient Tree.
Ning Luo frowned slightly, but his pace did not slow. Amid countless watching eyes, he gradually reached the center of the plaza.
Just as Ning Luo arrived at the stone platform, a girl in a colorful dress on another part of it suddenly opened her eyes as though she had sensed something. Her beautiful eyes instantly turned beneath the platform, then fixed upon that lean figure. A trace of coldness and hatred slowly appeared on her face. If not for Ning Luo last time, the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan would have obtained the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit.
"Let's go meet an old acquaintance," Ning Luo said, turning his head toward the