Spirit Gathering Array, Activate!

One month later.

The heart of the Xiao Emperor Mountain Range.

An ancient giant tree stood silently upon the plains, as though it had existed here since time immemorial.

Its massive trunk was nearly eight thousand zhang tall, like a heavenly pillar linking earth and sky. The vigorous bark patterns covering its trunk all spoke of its ancient aura.

The Bodhi Ancient Tree's branches were enormous. When fully spread, they could cover the entire cluster of buildings inhabited by the Xiao Tribe's hundred thousand clansmen.

Streams of incomparably dense Clear Qi spread from within the Bodhi Ancient Tree, rippling through heaven and earth and causing all manner of wondrous phenomena to appear above the Xiao Emperor Mountain Range from time to time.

"The Bodhi Ancient Tree I saw in the Wild Ancient Region was only three or four thousand zhang tall, and it could not speak either, communicating only through consciousness. Now, not only has it recovered to a full eight thousand zhang, it can even barely speak."

"It seems that after the black aura was completely expelled from its body, the Bodhi Ancient Tree truly recovered much of its strength."

Xiao Yan hovered in midair, gazing at the towering ancient tree before him as he silently thought.

Farther away, several dozen Xiao Tribe experts were also staring in shock at this ancient tree, nearly ten thousand zhang tall and seemingly capable of suppressing heaven and earth.

"Buzz!"

Space rippled, and ten figures slowly stepped out of the void.

"The Spirit Gathering Formation has been set up. It is time to activate the grand array."

Xiao Xuan spoke to the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

"Thank you. Begin."

An ancient voice replied.

Xiao Yan, Xiao Zhan, and the others immediately retreated far away.

The Ten Saints led by Xiao Xuan spread out