Just as everyone thought the crisis had passed, the miniature Bodhi Ancient Tree suddenly lit up from crown to root. A glowing white orb drifted out from its heart, hovered in midair, and slowly unfolded.
Images swirled within the orb. First, a figure in black robes stood beneath a towering Bodhi Ancient Tree. With a mere lift of his hand, energy surged forth, potent enough to destroy heaven and earth.
The pressure of that power, towering above the world itself, left Xiao Yan, Xun'er, and the others frozen in place. Even breathing became difficult.
"Is this... a Dou Di?!"
Xiao Yan's voice trembled. Though it was only an image, that aura still made his soul shudder. This was the first time he had felt so directly the power of the supreme realm from legend.
The vision continued. The towering ancient tree suddenly unleashed a vast torrent of pure energy, colliding with the Black-Robed Dou Di's power.
The world collapsed, and space shattered. Amid the devastation, a second destructive gale abruptly struck from somewhere hidden in the void.
There was actually another Dou Di!
Caught between the two forces of Dou Di, the Black-Robed Dou Di's body instantly exploded into nothingness.
But from within that void, wisps of black energy darted out like venomous snakes and plunged straight into the ancient tree.
The pure energy that had filled it was instantly stained with an unshakeable chill.
"This is the source of the ancient tree's yin energy." Xiao Ze stepped forward, the vast Dou Qi around him circulating quietly. As he surveyed the orb, understanding flickered in his eyes.
"In ancient times, this Bodhi Ancient Tree joined forces with a Dou Di to kill this severely wounded Dou Di of the same clan. But the dying Dou Di's resentment, fury, and other