Hua Yunfei was startled. He hurried over.
The peach tree was charred black and covered in cracks. Negative forces had completely consumed it; its life aura, origin, Dao Fruit—all of it was gone. It had fallen utterly silent.
"Weren't you going out to find your confidence?"
Hua Yunfei frowned at the approaching peach tree. It was the Peach Tree, and it bore his aura.
The Peach Tree had gone out to find its confidence, yet it had run into the Black Underworld River. It might have reached Hegemon Grade, but this was the Mainstream River Domain of the Black Underworld River. It was no exaggeration to call it a graveyard of hegemons.
The Peach Tree shouldn't have come here. One careless mistake could put it in danger. It had been far too reckless.
Even Hua Yunfei himself was deeply wary of the Black Underworld River. He proceeded with caution at every step and never dared act carelessly.
There was no denying it: Brother Tao was far too brave.
"Alas."
Hua Yunfei laid his palm on the tree and carefully sensed it. A moment later, he sighed. The Peach Tree had truly perished. Its life imprint had gone dark, and its soul was gone.
The Peach Tree must have encountered something terrifying, some unimaginable peril. Before it died, all its power had been devoured; it had been refined alive. Its end had been utterly tragic.
Given the Peach Tree's cultivation, it was no surprise that it had met such a fate after recklessly entering the Mainstream River Domain.
Several centuries had passed since it entered the Black Underworld River. That wasn't long, but in this river, bad luck could easily cost it its life.
"His fortune... was it good or bad?"
Hua Yunfei shook his head, then released his power to