Beneath the stronghold within Red Maple Ridge, an immense quantity of fire-element spiritual energy had gathered, nearly transforming the place into a raging sea of flames, a violently erupting volcano.
Once the formation protecting the stronghold was breached by the county clans' assault from outside, the stronghold would inevitably erupt like a volcano.
And when facing that bizarre fruit tree with combat strength equal to the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, Liang Zhaohuang had no confidence that he could obtain the Millennium Sacred Heart Fruit and escape before the formation was broken.
Under such circumstances, if he wanted the Millennium Sacred Heart Fruit, he could only take a gamble.
Liang Zhaohuang had not been idle since entering the stronghold. He had continuously operated his Five Elements Dharma Eye, observing the gathering and circulation of the underground fire-element spiritual energy, searching for its patterns. He had long gained some understanding.
He knew where the flames were abundant and where they were sparse, where they raged and surged, and where they lay quiet and dormant.
He had even simulated volcanic eruptions several times in his mind, deducing where deathtrap zones would lie during an eruption and where a path to survival could be found.
Though circumstances could change in countless ways and his deductions could not be entirely accurate, he still had a sixty to seventy percent certainty.
Under such circumstances, it was worth a gamble.
Thus, when Black Tiger pounced at the Sacred Heart Fruit tree with the killing intent of the seventh strike of Seven Kills of the Wind Tiger, Liang Zhaohuang acted with equal decisiveness.
Activating every defensive measure he had, Liang Zhaohuang sprang forward and swept out a Five Elements Restriction-Breaking Spiritual Light with a wave of his hand. It did not strike the Sacred Heart Fruit tree, but