During his initial detection, Li Yuan had discovered that the three Soul-Nurturing Ancient Spirit Fruits had not yet fully matured.
But silver light glimmered across their surfaces. According to the Martial Hall database, that meant they had entered maturity and normally retained eighty to ninety percent of their effectiveness.
Waiting for Heavenly Treasures to fully mature? That was far too difficult.
Once many growing Heavenly Treasures were discovered, they would often be guarded. The moment they matured, they would mostly be used immediately.
Some powerful figures, upon discovering immature spiritual fruits and similar Heavenly Treasures, would still swallow them without the slightest hesitation.
Because during the growth of Heavenly Treasures, all manner of strange phenomena often appeared, easily drawing the covetous eyes of powerful beings.
Eating them directly was the best choice.
What entered the stomach was safest.
The Flying Snake Tribe had not been in a hurry because, firstly, it was difficult for them to endure the Soul-Nurturing Ancient Spirit Tree's spiritual oppression, and secondly, they believed their tribe was powerful enough to protect it.
That was why they had waited so patiently for it to fully mature.
But reality proved that they could guard it for a time, but not forever.
"So many Flying Snakes." Li Yuan sensed the dense black masses in every direction; their numbers were staggering.
Suddenly.
"Hiss hiss hiss~"
The instant the three Soul-Nurturing Ancient Spirit Fruits were plucked, the Soul-Nurturing Ancient Spirit Tree beside Li Yuan—about ten meters tall—unexpectedly began to "collapse" and "contract" in an instant, rapidly melting into the earth like liquid.
"Hm? This Soul-Nurturing Ancient Spirit Tree?" Li Yuan stared at the scene in astonishment.
This was something the records had never mentioned. After all, the Seven Star Human Civilization's database still had limited cases.
"Not good." Li Yuan's expression