Discovering the Seven-Colored Holy Spirit Tree

Two Hundred-Thousand-Year Earth Rock Apes flanked the White Tiger from left and right, one attacking high and the other attacking low, their coordination flawless.

The White Tiger was tied down. Its strength was originally above the two Earth Rock Apes', but the Earth Rock Apes' defenses were too strong. The White Tiger's attacks only left shallow claw marks on their rock armor, unable to cause any real damage. The Golden Roc was not much better off. Its talons could tear through steel, but the Earth Rock Apes' rock armor was too thick; when the Golden Roc raked its claws over it, they could only leave a few white streaks on the armor. The Ox Maiden had the strongest defense among the three, but she faced the greatest number of Earth Rock Apes.

The three fell into a tough battle, and quite a few Soul Beasts around them were already stirring restlessly. Several Shadow Leopards hid in the bushes, their golden eyes fixed tightly on the battlefield. Several Iron-Backed Gray Wolves prowled in the distance, ready to charge in at any moment. Several Thunder-Patterned Tigers lay on the rocks, their tails swaying gently behind them. They were waiting for an opportunity—waiting until the three were utterly exhausted, then rushing in to seize territory.

Xiao Yun did not wait any longer. In a flash, he appeared beside the Ox Maiden and reached out to grab her arm. The Ox Maiden instinctively tried to resist, but when she saw it was Xiao Yun, she gave up struggling.

"Don't move. I'm taking you to see Grandpa Tree."

With a thought from Xiao Yun, the Ox Maiden vanished from where she stood and was taken into the fourth level of the Pagoda Space.

The Earth Rock Apes froze. Their opponent had suddenly disappeared, as if