He immediately left the town and entered the forest, preparing to gather some Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to increase his strength.
Before long, he arrived before a dense jungle. Yao Qi soared into the sky ahead, while countless trees swayed and their branches and leaves rustled.
Suddenly, his pupils contracted. At the end of that jungle, there was actually a valley.
That place was a perilous deathtrap, unimaginably dangerous. Rumor had it that extremely terrifying creatures dwelled within.
I wonder if there are any treasures inside?
Dao Lord Taichu's eyes flickered, and he silently approached the place.
There stood an enormous ancient tree, towering into the sky and reaching a height of over three hundred meters.
As Dao Lord Taichu looked at the giant tree, an inexplicable will suddenly descended upon him. That will carried a dense aura of slaughter.
At that moment, Dao Lord Taichu felt every hair on his body stand on end, as though some peerless ferocious beast were watching him. However, the will soon vanished without a trace, as if it were wary of Dao Lord Taichu.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Dao Lord Taichu froze. Several bright red fruits actually grew upon that enormous ancient tree. Runes flickered over the fruits, which contained potent medicinal properties, and an enticing fragrance drifted through the surroundings.
"What are those?"
He was deeply shaken.
Although he had cultivated for countless years, he had never seen fruits like these.
Their appearance was far too strange, utterly overturning everything he knew.
"I'll test them first."
Dao Lord Taichu stepped forward and extended a finger, touching one of the fiery-red fruits.
"Sizzle..."
A wisp of white smoke immediately rose from Dao Lord Taichu's index finger.
Hiss...
Dao Lord Taichu withdrew his finger, sucking in a cold breath from the pain. A small hole