The Evil Tree Spirit

Under the Bodhi Ancient Tree

Everyone stared in horror at the spatial passage and the white-clad figure emerging from it.

How come another Dou Sheng has appeared?

Someone gasped, and everyone around shuddered, their eyes darting around nervously.

However, not all Dou Sheng are as easy to talk to as Xiao Ming. Now that the allure of the Bodhi Ancient Tree is gone, they don't want to be taught a lesson for some inexplicable reason.

Moreover, Xiao Ming had not previously unleashed the aura of Dou Sheng to oppress them.

The people in Heavenly Court are in a better state of mind, simply because they have powerful backers and are not worried!

The members of the Ancient Clan, including Gu Qing Yang, all breathed a sigh of relief. Nothing could be more uplifting than seeing their own clan's Dou Sheng arrive.

After the white-clad figure stepped out of the spatial passage, it was revealed to be a somewhat hunched and aged figure. Even his hair, beard, and eyebrows were all snow-white. His deep-set eyes were not cloudy at all; instead, they possessed an infinite suction force, like a black hole. Anyone who looked into them would almost be unable to resist being drawn in, giving off an extremely mysterious feeling.

"Elder Tong Xuan..."

As soon as the old man appeared, Gu Qing Yang and the others hurriedly bowed and greeted him respectfully.

The old man, known as Elder Tong Xuan, nodded slightly, then looked around, completely ignoring the group of Dou Zun. He paused briefly at the Bodhi Ancient Tree before finally focusing his gaze back on Gu Xun'er.

"Xun'er, wasn't Elder Gu Yun escorting you out this time? Why did you crush the Spatial Jade Slip and summon me here? And where is Elder Gu Yun?"

Gu Xun'er's pretty face slightly hardened, and she replied in a cold voice, "Elder, Elder Gu Yun Xun'er a month ago during our trip to the Desolate Ancient Region. I had no choice but to summon you here."

"What!"

Elder Tong Xuan's calm expression was shattered, revealing surprise and confusion. Although Gu Yun's strength was slightly lower than his, she was still a Dou Sheng). How could she have disappeared without a trace?

"Tell me your experiences over the past month truthfully!"

Gu Xun'er stepped forward and recounted her experiences, including those within the Tree Spirit Space.

During this period, those outside the Ancient Clan did not leave to avoid causing unnecessary misunderstandings.

Elder Tong Xuan listened quietly to Gu Xun'er's description. Upon learning that Xiao Ming was also there, and in the Tree Spirit Space, he felt somewhat emotional.

"I didn't expect to find someone from the Xiao Clan here. We owe them a lot this time; otherwise, you don't know how long you would have been trapped in this illusion."

"This Bodhi Ancient Tree has existed for so long; it is truly unfathomable. Xiao Ming's ability to communicate with it is also quite remarkable. If Xiao Xuan knew that such a figure could emerge from the declining Xiao Clan, he would be extremely gratified!"

Xiao Ming's strength had become known throughout the Central Plains two or three months ago after he defeated the Hall of Souls Master. He was Late Five Star Dou Sheng. However, given how easily he defeated Hun Miesheng and even gained the upper hand in a fight with Hun Qianmo, Elder Tong Xuan believed that Xiao Ming's true strength was far beyond that of Five Star Dou Sheng.

This is truly unbelievable, considering that the other party is only a few months older than Gu Xun'er, who possesses a Divine Grade Bloodline.

Gu Xun'er is only Dou Zun now? That's outrageous!

The Ancient Clan even held a meeting to discuss how to deal with Xiao Ming.

After much discussion, they finally came to the conclusion that this kid was terrifyingly powerful, and it was best not to make an enemy of him.

This is also why, when Xiao Ming was simulating it before, some people from the Ancient Clan would occasionally come to his door for the Ancient Tuoshe Jade, but later they gradually disappeared.

Elder Tong Xuan approved of this decision within the Ancient Clan, as he came from the time when the Xiao Clan and the Ancient Clan were close allies, and within the Ancient Clan, he belonged to the group that was relatively close to the Xiao Clan.

Although time has eroded many emotions, it is still quite inappropriate to bully just a few members of the Xiao Clan.

Of course, it cannot be denied that they can no longer bully Xiao Ming. The Heavenly Court's current power is no weaker than that of the vanished Spirit Clan, and Xiao Ming's potential is unmatched by the entire Spirit Clan.

After his initial reflection, Elder Tong Xuan became troubled again, because he could not glean any useful information from Gu Xun'er's account about why Gu Yun had disappeared.

At that moment, a strange fluctuation suddenly emanated from the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

Then, the entire void began to tremble, and another spatial passage formed, emanating a sinister and eerie Aura that sent chills down one's spine.

Immediately afterwards, a figure shrouded in a black robe slowly emerged from the spatial passage, exuding an ominous Aura that made people feel quite uncomfortable.

"Hmm? A member of the Soul Clan? No, this Aura... Elder Gu Yun? The Bodhi Ancient Tree?"

Elder Tong Xuan's face was full of doubt. Why was the Aura of this strange person in front of him so mixed, and why did it also contain Gu Yun's Aura?

However, just as he was about to ask for clarification, the other party suddenly made a move!

The towering black energy, like an enraged dragon sweeping across the sky, surged towards Elder Tong Xuan, causing vast swathes of space to collapse in its path under the terrifying attack...

The sudden attack caused Elder Tong Xuan's lips to twitch slightly, and he quickly blocked the attack.

And so, a great battle suddenly erupted in the space in front of the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

Inside the Tree Spirit Space, Xiao Ming held a Bodhi Ancient Tree Sapling about a foot in size in his hands. Watching the great battle outside, he asked the Bodhi Ancient Tree a few meters away with some curiosity.

"Is this what you call the Evil Tree Spirit?"

Why would Xiao Ming ask that question?

This brings us to some events that occurred after Gu Xun'er and the others left the Tree Spirit Space. After Gu Xun'er and the others left, the Bodhi Ancient Tree originally intended to send Xiao Ming and the others away as well.

However, to the astonishment of Qing Lin and Zi Yan, Xiao Ming took out his Bodhi Ancient Tree Sapling.

I'd like to ask the Bodhi Ancient Tree for help in promoting its growth, and while I'm at it, I'd also like to borrow the Bodhi Ancient Tree from it.

To everyone's surprise, although the Bodhi Ancient Tree was delighted to see a fellow Bodhi tree, it still refused to accept it!

Xiao Ming asked him the reason in confusion, and it actually said that it needed to conserve its strength to destroy the Evil Tree Spirit, which left Xiao Ming speechless.

He knew that the Bodhi Ancient Tree had been corrupted by the Dou Di Resentment, causing it to split into Evil Tree Spirit. However, hadn't the Evil Tree Spirit of the Bodhi Ancient Tree already been purified by the Bodhi Seed?

With this in mind, and after communicating with the Bodhi Ancient Tree, Xiao Ming learned the whole story.

It turns out that the Good Tree Spirit of the Bodhi Ancient Tree was originally at the bottom of the Dou Qi Continent, entangled with the Evil Tree, and had a slight advantage, but was still not clear-headed enough.

Some time ago, the Bodhi Tree Sapling in Xiao Ming's hands was born. Both the Evil Tree Spirit and the Good Tree Spirit were attracted to it, so it was born ahead of schedule.

During this time, the Good Tree Spirit gained the upper hand and drove the Evil Tree Spirit that had split off from the Tree Spirit Space.

This is why, when Xiao Ming to help it drive away the Evil Tree Spirit, the Bodhi Ancient Tree both nodded and shook its head. It had already driven away the Evil Tree Spirit, but it was still haunted by the Dou Di Resentful Energy.