He reined in every trace of his presence, even slowing his heartbeat to nearly nothing, blending into the surrounding environment.
The battle grew increasingly brutal. A peak True Qi Realm disciple from Chiyan Peak was ensnared by webbing spewed from the Ghost-Faced Demon Spider. His movements stalled for an instant, and the spider's legs immediately pierced his chest. He let out a shrill scream before collapsing dead.
Among the Rogue Cultivators, one man was struck by a fireball from the Blazing Fierce Vulture. Wailing miserably, he rolled across the ground before quickly falling silent.
The two Hua Yuan Realm cultivators from Chiyan Peak were also struck in the chest by a claw from the Golden-Armored Earth Dragon. Though their protective true qi blocked part of the blow, they still spat out mouthfuls of blood.
Several bone-deep claw marks had appeared on the Rogue Cultivator elder's body, and his movements had visibly slowed.
Though the three demon beasts had been injured, their ferocity only intensified, and their attacks became even more frenzied.
"Buzz—!"
At the center of the clearing, the Dragon Scale Golden Flame Fruit suddenly trembled.
The fruit's green immaturity rapidly faded, wholly transforming into a golden sheen! A terrifying spiritual aura, mingling dragon might with pure yang flame power, erupted from the fruit and formed a pillar of golden light that shot into the heavens, illuminating half the forest!
A strange fragrance spread through the air.
"The spirit fruit has ripened!"
"Grab it!"
"Roar—!"
Almost at the same moment, the eyes of every person and demon beast turned crimson! Greed and madness overwhelmed fear and pain!
"Move!" Liu Xuan shouted. Ignoring the Golden-Armored Earth Dragon's attack, he shot toward the spirit fruit within the golden pillar of light! The other Hua Yuan Realm cultivator gritted his teeth and followed.