Breaking Illusions

Feeling this oppressive aura, everyone present turned extremely pale, for they discovered that these five figures were all actually Half-Saint experts! Looking at the five figures appearing before the Bodhi Ancient Tree, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. They never imagined that five Half-Saint level experts were hidden within the Bodhi Ancient Tree! "These five Half-Saint experts have no life force within them."

Xiao Yuan took a deep breath, suppressing his shock. His gaze suddenly swept over the five figures, and his eyelids twitched. He said.

"They don't have souls either. They're just puppets."

Xun'er said softly, her face filled with a solemn expression.

Puppet. Anyone with a brain knows that the one who could turn these Half-Saint into puppets must be this Bodhi Ancient Tree. However, thinking about this, everyone felt a cold sweat break out. Turning Half-Saint into puppets, what kind of person on the continent could do such a terrifying thing?

A: Xiao Yuan.

Because he currently possesses a puppet that has reached the level of Advanced Half-Saint.

However, once someone reaches the level of Half-Saint, they are considered to be near the pinnacle of existence in this world. Even among Ancient Race like the Ancient Clan and the Soul Clan, they possess formidable strength. Yet, now, this level of powerhouse is being controlled as a puppet by the Bodhi Ancient Tree. This scene undoubtedly sends chills down the spines of the Ancient Clan and Flower Sect members present.

"What do we do now?"

Gu Qingyang's face was solemn. Five Half-Saint powerhouses—this lineup could only be described as terrifying. All of them combined would probably be no match for them, even though they outnumbered each other.

"Sigh, let's not waste time, leave it to me."

Although dealing with five Half-Saint experts at the same time is an impossible task for everyone, Xiao Yuan is obviously not included.

Before Dou Sheng, everything below the Dou Sheng level is nothing but an ant!

The next moment, Xiao Yuan's Dou Qi surged out without reservation, and his soul power also surged out, spreading the Heavenly Flames in Xiao Yuan's body across the sky.

"Drink!"

Xiao Yuan let out a low roar, then suddenly clenched his raised hand, and the sea of fire in the sky began to surge, turning into huge fireballs.

The golden fireballs, like meteorites from outer space, each contained energy that filled Gu Qingyang and the others with dread! They discovered that even with all their might, they could not withstand a single fireball.

The terrifying energy contained within it is truly astonishing.

Listen to the lament of a shattered galaxy!

Galaxy Star. (crossed out) Heavenly Fire Descent!

This doesn't count as Dou Technique.

It was just Xiao Yuan's method of controlling fire.

Even so, it was enough to deal with these Half-Saint Puppet! Golden fireballs crashed down as Xiao Yuan swung his arm downwards, each one hitting the five Half-Saint powerhouses on the ground with pinpoint accuracy! Boom! Each fireball that landed caused a violent explosion, and terrifying heat swept over, making everyone's faces pale.

"This guy is getting more and more freakish!"

Gu Qingyang and the others exchanged glances and shook their heads helplessly.

They are already very strong.

But compared to Xiao Yuan, who has cheated on all odds, they really can't compare!

As the fireball crashed down, the destructive power of the Heavenly Flames erupted. Even Xun'er's Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame, upon sensing Xiao Yuan's terrifying Heavenly Flames, emitted a wave of fear.

The strength of Heavenly Flames actually depends to some extent on the user.

If Xun'er were Dou Sheng Expert now, she could probably contend with Xiao Yuan's Heavenly Flames if she used the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.

Unfortunately, she is not yet Half-Saint and cannot unleash the full power of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame.

But Xiao Yuan was different.

Aside from the Yin Yang Dual Flames, the strength of his other types of Heavenly Flames is all tied to his own power.

Although he is currently only at the Two Revolutions Dou Zun Peak, his cultivation of the Six Qi Transformations is already close to completion. Combined with his terrifying soul power, he will not be too suppressed even when facing the top three Heavenly Flames on the Heavenly Flame Ranking.

With such terrifying Heavenly Flames, coupled with a massive soul power comparable to Two Star Dou Sheng, even without using Dou Technique, dealing with five Half-Saint would still be a piece of cake!

Then, to everyone's astonishment, hundreds of golden fireballs rained down from the sky, like the end of the world, all striking the five Half-Saint and instantly turning them into dust! After casually killing these Half-Saint powerhouses, Xiao Yuan's figure slowly floated down from the sky, a thoughtful expression on his face.

These puppets, though they claim to be Half-Saint, are far less powerful than true Half-Saint. Half of the saturation attack just now was destroyed.

"Is that the legendary Bodhi Heart?"

Xiao Yuan turned his gaze to the Bodhi Ancient Tree. From within its trunk, hundreds of feet above the ground, rings of light emanated, exuding an astonishing vitality.

"However, those Half-Saint Puppet must have been true Half-Saint powerhouses in life, but even they ended up as puppets, which means that even they could not deal with this Bodhi Ancient Tree."

Xiao Yuan stared intently at the radiant light, his mind racing. These Half-Saint Puppet were not the most troublesome thing; the most troublesome thing was the Bodhi Ancient Tree itself, because no one knew what kind of strange methods it possessed.

"Although we've come this far, I don't recommend that everyone go. Even Half-Saint level expert has been defeated here. Those who are not strong enough to be Eight Star Dou Zun should not go."

Xiao Yuan thought for a moment and then spoke to the elders of the Flower Sect.

Among their group, some of the elders of the Flower Sect were not strong enough. If they went there now and suffered any losses, it would not be good news for the Flower Sect.

Upon hearing this, the elders of the Flower Sect hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Now that the Half-Saint Puppet had been brought out, no one could be sure whether there would be any more dangerous challenges ahead. If their strength was insufficient, going there would only be suicide.

"Sect Master, Qing Hua Elder, then we'll stay here. You and the Young Pavilion Master can go ahead."

Several elders of the Flower Sect exchanged glances and said.

They naturally knew the benefits of the Bodhi Ancient Tree. Although they knew they weren't fortunate enough to enjoy it, they still wanted the Flower Sect to share in its good fortune. Yun Yun's strength was quite good, and she had a close relationship with Xiao Yuan. If they were to encounter a great opportunity, they would reap countless benefits.

"Then be careful."

Yun Yun hesitated for a moment, then nodded slightly. She didn't have any intention of snatching the treasure, but she also sensed that the Bodhi Ancient Tree was extraordinary. She was a little worried about sending Xiao Yuan and his group there, even though she knew that Xiao Yuan was stronger than her.

Xiao Yuan nodded, then turned his gaze to the enormous trunk of the Bodhi Ancient Tree. The true Bodhi Heart must be hidden within it!

Let's go.

Xiao Yuan let out a soft breath, secretly set up a soul barrier, and condensed a Soul Clone to hide in the shadows and protect the elders of the Flower Sect. Then he waved his hand lightly, stood up first, and slowly walked towards the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

Behind him, Xiao Yan, Xun'er, and the others followed with solemn expressions.

Tempted by the allure of the Bodhi Heart, the group quickened their pace. However, as they drew closer to the Bodhi Ancient Tree, a growing tension gripped them. No one knew what other tricks the Bodhi Ancient Tree held, and it was precisely this unknown that instilled fear. "Rustle, rustle, rustle..."

The sound of soft footsteps gradually rose as the group reached the base of the Bodhi Ancient Tree. Standing there, they looked up and down, finally able to appreciate the incredible wonder of nature that this ancient tree, which had survived for countless years, possessed.

"Laugh!"

When everyone arrived at the base of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, a dazzling light suddenly burst forth from the tree trunk, which was hundreds of feet tall, transforming into a pillar of light that enveloped Xiao Yuan and the others.

The sudden scene startled everyone. Just as they were about to unleash their Dou Qi, they were horrified to discover that all the Dou Qi within their bodies had vanished. "Whoosh!"

To their horror, the beam of light rapidly shrank, disappearing into the tree in a flash. At the same time, Xiao Yuan and his group, who had already reached the bottom of the tree, also vanished!

Not far away, the elders of the Flower Sect watched the group disappear mysteriously, and their faces turned pale instantly.

Oh no, I hope the sect leader and the Young Pavilion Master are alright!

A blinding white light filled his vision. Xiao Yuan stood blankly in this world of white light, with not a single person around him. Moreover, for some reason, his memories seemed to be somewhat disordered. "What happened?"

Xiao Yuan frowned and muttered to himself. After a moment, he suddenly looked up and saw a halo not far from him. He hesitated for a moment before taking a step closer to the halo and then stepping inside.

The moment he stepped into the light circle, although it seemed to be only a moment, Xiao Yuan felt as if decades or even centuries had passed. And when he was in a daze, his body suddenly trembled, and lush grasslands replaced the white world and appeared in his eyes.

"Is this the Barren Ancient Domain?"

Gazing at the vast grassland before him, Xiao Yuan murmured blankly. In his jumbled memories, this place gave him a sense of familiarity.

Standing in mid-air, Xiao Yuan looked around, only to see an empty plain. The whole world exuded an aura of loneliness, as if he were the only person there. "Roar!"

However, just as Xiao Yuan was scanning the surroundings, a deafening roar suddenly resounded throughout the world. Immediately afterward, a red Beast Tide, like a scarlet bloodline, surged from the end of his line of sight. In the blink of an eye, it appeared within a hundred feet of him, and a stench filled the air.

Gazing at the overwhelming horde of ferocious beasts, Xiao Yuan frowned. He raised his hand, and an indescribable, terrifying energy, like a destructive wave, emanated from his palm. With the spread of this destructive wave, every ferocious beast that entered within a hundred feet of him, regardless of its strength, was instantly reduced to ashes. Xiao Yuan stared blankly at the Beast Tide, now significantly smaller, then stared in astonishment at his own hand. This power was indescribably strong, as if he could collapse this entire world at his will if he so desired. "This is... the power of Nine Star Dou Sheng?"

Xiao Yuan muttered to himself, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes. This power... something's not right! "Roar!"

As Xiao Yuan was immersed in the power that could Annihilate Heaven and Earth with a mere gesture, a violent roar rang out again, and countless ferocious beasts, their crimson eyes glaring, charged forward relentlessly.

Faced with such a massive Beast Tide, Xiao Yuan remained expressionless. He stretched out one hand and gently pressed it down on the ground. With this press, a massive handprint, nearly ten thousand feet wide, instantly sank into the grassland. A terrifying ripple, forming a ring, swept outwards from the ground. All the Beast Tide that touched this ripple were reduced to dust without even uttering a scream. With a single palm strike, countless ferocious beasts on the entire grassland were utterly annihilated. Such power was truly terrifying!

"Unfortunately, it's a bit too artificial. This level of illusion isn't enough to trap me!"

After chuckling, Xiao Yuan closed his eyes, and his soul power surged forth, shattering the surrounding world.

When this world exploded open, Xiao Yuan's mind went blank for a moment. His vision blurred, and when he came to his senses, he found himself in a space filled with emerald green. In this space, an ancient tree, about ten feet tall, stood there as if it had existed forever. This tree was entirely emerald green, as if it were cast from the finest jade, and it released an astonishing vitality.

This tree is exactly the same as the enormous Bodhi Ancient Tree outside, which is nearly a thousand feet tall, except that it looks countless times smaller!

Xiao Yuan's gaze fell upon the small Bodhi Ancient Tree in front of him. The illusion that had trapped him earlier must have been created by this thing!

Under Xiao Yuan's gaze, the verdant Bodhi Ancient Tree suddenly trembled slightly, and orbs of light floated out from its body, finally hovering in front of Xiao Yuan. The orbs of light shifted, and various images emanated from them. Xiao Yuan glanced at them, and his expression changed drastically. Those people were none other than Xiao Yan, Xun'er, Yun Yun, and the others who had entered the Bodhi Ancient Tree together earlier. Clearly, they were all trapped in their own illusions at this moment.

"Tell me your terms."

Xiao Yuan said calmly.

Faced with Xiao Yuan's question, the Bodhi Ancient Tree swayed again, and a ball of light appeared. Within the ball of light was a Bodhi Ancient Tree tens of thousands of feet tall. However, Xiao Yuan's gaze was not fixed on the ancient tree, but rather on the figure in black standing in mid-air before it. An aura as if that of Earth Supreme slowly emanated from this figure. Under this aura, even the massive Bodhi Ancient Tree appeared rather insignificant. "Dou Di"

Xiao Yuan's gaze deepened. Although it was just an image, the aura it exuded made his soul tremble. In this world, apart from the Dou Di powerhouses who only existed in ancient legends, who else could possess such a feeling?