The canopy was not lush, its branches and leaves sparse, yet every leaf was crystalline and translucent.
The leaves on the left were verdant as jade, with what seemed like a gentle breeze flowing through their veins.
The leaves on the right gleamed with purple radiance, faint arcs of lightning flickering within.
Most eye-catching of all were the nine fruits hanging from the branches.
The fruits resembled apricots, yet were several times larger than ordinary ones. Their skins also bore cyan and purple hues, the two colors intertwining across their surfaces into profound patterns, like natural Dao markings.
Wind Lightning Immortal Apricots!
Haotian's heart jolted, but he did not immediately step forward.
As an Innate Spirit Root, it was bound to have guardians.
Either a Natural Formation or Exotic Beasts standing watch—there was no way it would allow itself to be taken so easily.
He focused his senses on the surroundings and, sure enough, discovered something amiss.
Centered on the Immortal Apricot Tree, a naturally formed great wind-lightning formation covered an area of ten thousand zhang.
This formation had not been laid down by anyone. Instead, it had naturally evolved from the Wind Lightning Dao Rhyme emitted by the Immortal Apricot Tree merging with the Spiritual Aura of the Earth Veins.
Within the formation, dense cyan wind blades and purple electric snakes could be seen interweaving and weaving about, forming an impenetrable barrier.
The wind blades were incomparably sharp, slicing even space itself with tiny cracks.
The electric snakes were exceptionally violent, making the air crackle and boom wherever they passed.
Haotian made a rough estimate. The power of this Natural Formation would likely be difficult for even a Primordial Unity Golden Immortal to force their way through.
If he entered rashly, he would be shredded in an instant by