In the central region of Demon Tree Forest, aside from corpses strewn everywhere, only Gu Ding and the other trial-takers remained, along with the entirely golden Purgatory Demon Tree.
Gu Ding was the closest to the Purgatory Demon Tree, only about three hundred meters away.
It was precisely because it had seen how terrifying Gu Ding was in close combat that the Purgatory Demon Tree did not dare let him get close. All seventy-two of its branches were devoted to restraining Gu Ding, afraid of suffering his close-range attacks. Yet even with all seventy-two branches deployed, it could only temporarily suppress Gu Ding and could not inflict any substantial damage on him.
With Gu Ding keeping it occupied, everyone else began trying to approach the demon tree, hoping to pluck the Creation Blood Fruits.
Everyone already knew that the Creation Blood Fruits were extraordinarily effective. If a Saint Lord Peak genius consumed one, it could greatly increase their chances of advancing to Saint King.
Even though Rong Ye and Andrina were already Saint Kings, they could trade these Creation Blood Fruits within their respective factions for valuable treasures or large amounts of cultivation resources.
Koude Bulade and Soya were only Saint Lords, making the Creation Blood Fruits something they were determined to obtain.
As for the Gu Ding Pirate Crew, their reason for fighting over the Creation Blood Fruits was even simpler: they hoped to cultivate their members who were still Saint Lords into Saint Kings as much as possible.
Rong Ye was the first to charge at the Purgatory Demon Tree. Though he was injured, Gu Ding was currently restraining all seventy-two branches. If he moved fast enough, he might be able to snatch one or two Blood Fruits first.
Andrina followed closely behind. She had the same idea,