Beast Spirit Cover

Sizzle!

Deep in the forest, the sound of wind breaking echoed incessantly. In order not to be overtaken by other forces, Xiao Yuan and the others also sped up their speed. The group followed behind Zi Yan and flew for a while. After about ten minutes, Zi Yan finally landed lightly on a large tree, her eyes fixed on the front.

Xiao Yuan also quickly landed, his gaze sweeping over Zi Yan's eyes before freezing, an undisguised joy appearing on his face.

What appeared before Xiao Yuan and the others was a lake about ten feet long. The lake water was exceptionally clear, but the bottom could not be seen at a glance. In the center of the lake, there was a small piece of floating land, like a small island in the middle of the lake. On that island, there was a small tree with a very strange shape.

The sapling is entirely grayish-silver in color, with its branches intertwined like vines. As these branches extend and outline, they form a strange arc. If viewed from a distance, one would find that the plant's posture resembles that of a heavily pregnant woman, and within the belly formed by the heavy branches, a faint golden light overflows.

"It's the Soul Infant Demon Tree!" Upon seeing this strangely shaped plant, Xiao Yuan exclaimed with delight, "This is a treasure! Direct consumption can completely restore the souls of those who have lost their Origin Soul Qi to their peak state. If used to refine medicine, it can help break through to the soul realm!"

"Hmph, that's for sure! When I'm looking for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, I never go wrong!"

Zi Yan said with a hint of smugness.

"Heh, what are we waiting for? Let's just take it down!"

Upon hearing Xiong Zhan, Xiao Yuan Yuan's strength was too terrifying, so he wouldn't be needed in a real fight. Therefore, he could only fawn over him in such trivial matters.

"Wait a minute, all kinds of spiritual treasures in the world are always protected by strange beasts. This Soul Infant Fruit is a rare treasure for tempering the soul and has great effects on some magical beasts. How could it not have a guardian beast?"

Zi Yan shook her head, then her gaze lingered on the lake. Her fair hand slowly clenched, and she threw a punch from a distance. A terrifying gust of wind slammed into the lake, creating a huge hole.

"Boom!"

The moment the punch was thrown, the calm lake was suddenly engulfed in towering waves. Then, Xiao Yuan and the others saw a huge shadow rapidly emerge from the lake. Finally, with a splash, it broke through the water, its enormous eyes scanning the surroundings with a fierce glint.

"Wow, it's actually Tongtian Jiao! These have become extinct in the outside world!"

Upon seeing the giant magical beast emerging from the water, Zi Yan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Xiao Yuan and the others also stared at the giant creature that broke through the wind. The creature had the shape of a snake, with a slender body covered with blue scales. Its body was extremely long, and Xiao Yuan and the others could only see the part that was above the water. On the top of the creature's head was a long, jet-black horn with mysterious patterns on it, and a faint blue light flickered on it.

Xiao Yuan had seen the Tongtian Jiao, an ancient magical beast, in ancient books. In ancient times, this magical beast was quite famous for its combat power. It is said that the Tongtian Jiao also has some Dragon Bloodline flowing in its body. If it can wash away its impurities and undergo many tribulations, it may eventually evolve into an existence like the Ancient Void Dragon.

"I didn't expect to see the Tongtian Jiao here." Xiao Yuan exclaimed in surprise, then looked at Zi Yan, who nodded slightly and said, "Leave it to me."

This Tongtian Jiao's strength is roughly at the peak of the seventh rank, but relying on its bloodline and physical strength, it can even fight against Dou Zun expert. Although Xiao Yuan and the others can deal with it, it would be a pity to cripple such a rare species. They might as well see if they can abduct it.

Zi Yan leaped down from the tree branch and landed lightly on the lake. Purple light emanated from her body and then transformed into a purple dragon about ten feet long above her head. As soon as the purple dragon appeared, it roared to the sky.

Although the Purple Dragon was small in size, it was a true Ancient Void Dragon, a supreme being in the Beast Realm. In addition, the Tongtian Jiao also had a trace of the same bloodline, making its dragon might even more intense.

Under the low roar of the purple dragon, the fierce light in the eyes of the Tongtian Jiao gradually subsided. Its massive body slowly shrank back into the water, and its huge head approached Zi Yan, becoming extremely gentle, like a pet.

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan and the others breathed a sigh of relief. Zi Yan patted the head of the Tongtian Jiao and then pointed to the Soul Infant Demon Tree in the center of the lake.

Upon seeing what Zi Yan pointed to, the Tongtian Jiao was stunned for a moment. Then, a rather human-like reluctance appeared in its eyes. It had guarded the Soul Infant Fruit for so many years and naturally did not want to give it away so easily. However, the bloodline pressure emanating from Zi Yan's body was irresistible to it. For a moment, it could only hang its head in dejection and look quite pitiful.

"Could you give it some compensation? It's so pitiful."

Seeing the Tongtian Jiao in this state, Zi Yan softened and turned her head to Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan swooped down and landed beside Zi Yan. He cupped his hands towards the Tongtian Jiao and said, "Brother Jiao, although such a rare treasure is of great use to the soul, demonic beasts mainly cultivate their bodies, so the effect of a strong soul is not very strong. I have three kinds of pills here that can temper the bodies of demonic beasts, which should be of great use to you. In addition, you have the Ancient Dragon Bloodline, which makes it difficult for you to transform into human form. Here is also a good quality Transformation Pill. As for me, I am Eighth Grade Alchemist. If you are willing, you can follow me in the future."

Upon hearing the words "Transformation Pill," the Tongtian Jiao's eyes lit up immediately. Then, upon hearing "Eighth Grade Alchemist," the Tongtian Jiao's eyes widened even further. After a moment of stunned silence, it began to frantically tap its massive head.

Goodness, hanging out with Eighth Grade Alchemist and a real Ancient Void Dragon is much better than staying in this broken pool, isn't it? Seeing this, Xiao Yuan smiled, took out the pills, and the Tongtian Jiao swallowed them all with a big suck.

The next moment, a shimmering green light enveloped its entire body, like a cocoon, enveloping it completely.

"Tsk, the medicine is too potent, is it going to directly advance to the next level?"

Seeing this, Xiao Yuan was both amused and exasperated. He had originally planned to take this guy with him, but it seemed that it wouldn't be possible for the time being.

"Then you can stay here."

Shaking his head helplessly, Xiao Yuan moved and appeared on the small island in the middle of the lake.

Standing beside the Soul Infant Demon Tree, Xiao Yuan then noticed that hanging from the dense branches resembling a pregnant woman's belly were two fist-sized golden fruits. The fruits looked like babies, so lifelike that they seemed almost real. A faint fragrance wafted out, making Xiao Yuan's soul between his brows feel extremely comfortable and pleasant.

"Let's hurry up and grab our things and leave. The roars of beasts in the forest are getting louder; it seems quite a few people have broken in."

Cai Lin and the others also rushed to the island in the middle of the lake, urging each other on.

Xiao Yuan nodded, casually chopped off a thick branch from the Soul Infant Demon Tree, and quickly crafted it into two somewhat rough wooden boxes. This Soul Infant Fruit was extremely peculiar and could not be stored in any other container, otherwise it would gradually evaporate. The only thing that could hold it was a branch from the demon tree.

The wooden box was successfully made. Xiao Yuan carefully cut open the heavy branches, then neatly cut off the two branches with the Soul Infant Fruit hanging from them, carefully placed them into the wooden box, and then, with a flick of his hand, stored them in his Storage Ring.

Let's go.

After carefully putting away the Soul Infant Fruit, Xiao Yuan was about to leave quickly to check other places when he noticed Zi Yan staring blankly into the depths of the forest. He was taken aback and asked, "What's wrong?"

"There... something is calling to me."

Zi Yan's gaze was somewhat blank and unfocused at this moment, a feeling that stemmed from her bloodline.

Upon hearing Zi Yan's words, the group was taken aback. They looked in the direction she pointed, but all they saw was an endless forest, without any other unusual sights.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan pondered for a moment, then said, "In that case, let's set off. Perhaps there are some extremely important Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures in these mountains for Zi Yan. Since we're already here, we might as well go and take a look."

Seeing Xiao Yuan nod, a smile appeared on Zi Yan's pretty face, who had been in a daze. She lightly touched the ground with her toes and took the lead in flashing into the depths of the forest. Seeing this, Xiao Yuan and the others quickly followed.

The aura of the magical beasts in the forest beyond the lake was undoubtedly more ferocious than that outside. Some of these auras even made Xiao Yuan and the others look solemn. Fortunately, the Zi Yan Dragon's might deterred them. Although those auras sensed their group, they hesitated for a moment before gradually retreating. In their memories, the masters of such dragon might were extremely troublesome beings, and it was best not to provoke them if possible.

Of course, having lived in this Ancient Forest for countless years, they were unaware that the master of this dragon's might was still just a juvenile Ancient Void Dragon.

However, in this dangerous depths of the forest, Xiao Yuan and his companions did not encounter too many obstacles. After traversing the forest for nearly ten minutes, their speed gradually slowed down.

"The aura around here has completely vanished."

As she stepped into a certain area, Cai Lin suddenly seemed to sense something and whispered.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan's expression changed slightly. After a brief sensing, he indeed discovered that the ferocious aura of those Eighth-Rank Magical Beast that he had previously sensed had completely disappeared.

"Don't worry, this is already the center of this Ancient Forest."

Zi Yan said softly, her gaze fixed on a flat area not far ahead, where there was a lush green meadow with nothing unusual about it. This puzzled everyone. Was this the place that had summoned Zi Yan?

Zi Yan floated down from the tree trunk, taking about ten slow steps on the ground. Then, with a solemn expression, she stretched out her jade hand. Just as her jade hand touched the Void Space half a foot in front of her, a golden light suddenly appeared out of thin air.

Xiao Yuan and the others stared at the suddenly appearing golden light with a hint of astonishment in their eyes. The golden light was shaped like an inverted bowl, round at the top and square at the bottom, with an area of about ten feet. Although the golden light was dazzling, it was obscured by layers of trees, and it would be impossible to detect unless one was very close.

"What's this?"

Xiao Yuan and the others also rushed to Zi Yan's side. Looking at the golden light shield in front of them, their eyes were filled with solemnity. They felt a sense of oppression from this mysterious golden light shield. This sense of oppression made them realize that even if the people here joined forces, they probably would not be able to break through this strange golden light shield.

"This is Beast Spirit Cover. Only a powerful magical beast in its lifetime can condense such a Beast Spirit Cover when it is about to die."

Zi Yan gently stroked the light shield with her jade-like hands, a faint sadness on her pretty face.

Xiao Yuan remained silent. Since this thing was summoning Zi Yan, it meant that the owner of the Beast Spirit Cover was very likely also a member of the Void Ancient Dragon Clan.

"No." Zi Yan stroked the light shield, her pretty face suddenly changing. "This Beast Spirit Cover not only has the scent of the Void Ancient Dragon, but it also seems to have a bit of the scent of the Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan? But this scent is far purer than that of the current Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuan and the others exchanged glances, wondering if the ancient Heaven Demon Phoenix Clan among those who had died here were also among them.

"Why don't you just open it and see?"

Xiong Zhan, who was standing to the side, scratched his head and said.

Zi Yan nodded slightly. Since she had come here, she had to go in and take a look. She bit her slender finger, and a wisp of golden blood welled up at her fingertip. She gently touched the Beast Spirit Cover with her fingertip and then drew a golden bloodstain.

"This kind of Beast Spirit Cover can only be activated by those with the same bloodline."

As the golden bloodstain was drawn, the area rippled rapidly. Then, the golden light shield fluctuated, and a golden crack slowly tore open.

Let's go.

Seeing this, Zi Yan her hand and stepped directly inside. After hesitating for a moment, Xiao Yuan and the others followed closely behind. As the last person entered the Beast Spirit Cover, the golden light fluctuated, and the crack quickly disappeared.

The moment they stepped into the Beast Spirit Cover, Xiao Yuan and the others were momentarily stunned. The lush forest vanished instantly, replaced by a desolate plain.

This plain was quite large, covered with crimson sand that looked as if it had been stained with blood. Occasionally, there were patches of pale white, like limestone, within the crimson. Looking into the distance, everyone suddenly noticed that in the center of the plain stood an ancient Giant Stone Altar, hundreds of feet tall. A faint but powerful aura emanated from the altar, causing the Dou Qi within Xiao Yuan and the others to become blocked.

"What terrifying pressure!"

Xiao Yuan and Heavenly Flame Venerable exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of shock in each other's eyes.

It should be noted that Xiao Yuan and Heavenly Flame Venerable are both powerful figures equivalent to Nine Stars Dou Zun. If the pressure alone could cause them to be in such a state, then the strength of the owner of that pressure must be terrifying.