While the group was resting, Xiao Yi Xian adjusted her breathing and softly spoke, her voice especially clear in the silent forest.
"The lure of the Bodhi Ancient Tree is simply too great. Even those hidden Ancient Races with unfathomable foundations probably won't give up this chance easily, let alone the great powers openly active in the Middle Continent, such as the Soul Hall, Pill Tower, Heaven Nether Sect, Flower Sect, and so on. Their preparations will definitely be more thorough, and they'll have more experts. However, along the way, apart from the few rogue Dou Venerates we encountered at the very beginning, we haven't directly run into the teams from those major factions..."
After a pause, Xiao Yi Xian continued analyzing, "Given their overall strength, as well as the more accurate intelligence or special means they might possess, their travel speed is likely much faster than ours. Because of your secluded cultivation, Lin Ming, and our caution afterward, we may already have fallen some distance behind."
Lin Ming nodded slightly when he heard this, but no anxiety showed on his face. His gaze was deep, as though it could pierce through the layers of ancient trees and see the ancient divine tree hidden in the deepest part of the ancient region.
"There's no use rushing. If a Heaven and Earth Rare Item like the Bodhi Ancient Tree could be approached and obtained so easily, that would only disgrace the reputation that is enough to drive even a Dou Sheng mad."
Lin Ming's voice was steady and confident as he continued, "Even if many forces have entered the ancient region this time and experts are as common as clouds, to truly approach the Bodhi Ancient Tree, pass through all these dangers, and find its exact location is absolutely not something