Journey to the Ancient Desolate

Central Plains, Ancient Desolate Domain.

As a notoriously dangerous place in the Central Plains, the Ancient Desolate Domain is rarely seen by humans. The only lively sounds are the occasional roars of the ferocious beasts and the sounds of their battles.

However, an uninvited guest has appeared in the Ancient Desolate Domain today.

"Whoosh!"

A figure in white stood casually in mid-air, gazing at the scene below, and stroked his chin.

"The Ancient Desolate Domain... there's actually Bodhi Ancient Tree here?"

"Since the teacher said so, it should be fine, right?"

This young man was none other than Xiao Wu, who had been sent by Xiao Han to search for the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

The location and timing of the appearance of the Bodhi Ancient Tree are never fixed; it can only be discovered by chance by people after it has appeared.

Information about the Bodhi Ancient Tree may not have spread yet, but many well-informed forces in Central Plains are aware of it, including Langya Pavilion.

All the powers in Central Plains coveted the Bodhi Ancient Tree that could grant people instant sainthood.

They all prepared to send their Elite Disciple and powerful figures from their sects and families to compete for it. Even if they had no hope of obtaining the legendary Bodhi Heart, getting one or two Bodhi Seed would still be a good thing.

But what no one expected was...

Langya Pavilion has no martial ethics; someone sneaked out here!

Other forces could only send a Peak Dou Zun at most, but Xiao Han sent out his Dou Sheng disciple. Moreover, he went ahead of others and arrived near the area where the Xiao Wu Bodhi Ancient Tree was located while others were still making preparations.

I don't need to obtain Bodhi Heart, but it's not unreasonable to get a few more Bodhi Seed. The production of these seeds is not fixed, and no one will notice if you are short a few.

For other forces, the Bodhi Seed might only increase their chances of advancing to the Half-Saint level, but for the Langya Pavilion, it is the key to securing Dou Sheng.

"No!" Just as Xiao Wu was about to delve deeper, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

"Could it be Bodhi Ancient Tree?" Xiao Wu wondered to himself.

He had just suddenly sensed a terrifying aura, pure yet tinged with a hint of malevolence. Xiao Wu knew he was far inferior to the owner of this aura.

Thinking this, Xiao Wu stopped his steps and retreated Outside the Realm. The moment he did, he felt the aura surrounding him suddenly disappear without a trace.

The sudden turn of events made Xiao Wu breathe a sigh of relief. "Well, I'm afraid we won't be able to get in this time."

After gazing intently at the unique, towering Giant Tree at the end of his vision, Xiao Wu stepped into the Space Rift.

As the space slowly closed, a figure clad in a black robe appeared beneath the ancient Bodhi Ancient Tree in the distance. Silently gazing at the spot where Xiao Wu had departed, the figure spoke in a slightly grave voice:

The man in black robes stretched out his hands, drawing strange hand seals in the air.

"Laugh!"

The Talisman Seal emanating a faint purple aura disappeared into the Bodhi tree, and countless chilling black lines quickly spread across the entire ancient tree, turning the soil within a thousand miles black before returning to its original state in the next instant.

Langya Pavilion.

"You mean the Bodhi Ancient Tree won't let us through?" Xiao Han asked, frowning at the disciple before him.

"Yes!" Xiao Wu nodded, equally suspicious.

"My strength seems to have exceeded the limits that the Bodhi Ancient Tree can tolerate. As soon as I approached within a hundred miles, I was immediately intimidated by it."

"Besides, I was no match for it, so I didn't try to force my way in."

Xiao Han pondered, "This Bodhi Ancient Tree is really a bit of a problem!"

In his view, this might be the Bodhi Ancient Tree's instinctive reaction to the threat posed by Xiao Wu, which led to its expulsion.

This means that it is impossible for Dou Sheng) to get close to the opponent. The only method that Langya Pavilion can use is to follow the main force into the Ancient Desolate Domain.

"Xian'er hasn't broken through to the Half-Saint yet, has she?" Xiao Han asked, raising his head.

"I..." Xiao Wu was about to say he didn't know, but then he caught a glimpse of Xiao Han's unfriendly gaze, and changed his tone.

"No!"

Xiao Wu looked around and said, "There are still a few months to go. Right now, I'm only at the Ninth Turn Dou Zun Peak."

"Let Xian'er suppress her strength for now and postpone her breakthrough. She will travel to the Ancient Desolate Domain in two months."

Xiao Wu hesitated and pointed to herself. "Me?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" Xiao Han said irritably, "Do I need to explain your relationship?"

"Get lost!" Xiao Han waved his hand impatiently.

"Oh!" Xiao Wu responded, and then his figure turned into snowflakes and scattered.

"This kid's movement technique is pretty good!" Xiao Han glanced at the water stains on the ground and commented.

Over the next two months, news of the Bodhi Ancient Tree's appearance in the Ancient Desolate Domain quietly spread throughout the entire Central Plains. Given the Bodhi Ancient Tree's renowned reputation for achieving sainthood on the spot, everyone was discussing it extensively.

Starfall Pavilion in the Heavenly Mansion.

"The Bodhi Ancient Tree, which can instantly grant sainthood..." Elder Yao's eyes shone with anticipation. "How can we miss this once-in-a-millennium opportunity with the Bodhi Ancient Tree?"

"Teacher!"

Hearing the voice behind him, Elder Yao turned around with a smile, "This time, we're entrusting the Starfall Pavilion to you."

"Starfall Pavilion?" Xiao Yan murmured in confusion, referring to this name that was rarely used these days.

The Elder Yao chuckled and said, "Our Heavenly Mansion Alliance appears to be one entity on the surface, but it is merely a temporary product created to fight against the Soul Hall. It will take a lot of time to truly integrate and work together."

"Therefore, in order to avoid damaging relationships, we've all agreed that what we get will depend on our own abilities!"

Then, the Elder Yao changed the subject. "However, if you encounter an enemy, you will also need to unite against them."

"Do you understand?"

Xiao Yan nodded and said with a faint smile, "Teacher, rest assured, I know what I'm doing."

"Well, it's almost time. Go and get ready."

"That Bodhi Ancient Tree has attracted the attention of quite a few powerful forces!"

While the Bodhi Ancient Tree attracted the attention of many, there was also some minor turmoil within the Stone Clan.

"Boom!"

The Sword Qi cleaved the ground beneath their feet, creating an abyss thousands of feet deep. Immediately afterward, a giant axe slashed across the ground, creating a massive crater hundreds of feet deep and thousands of feet in diameter.

"Old man from the Soul Clan, you've gone a bit too far!" Ye Jianxin's expression was cold. The corner of his blue robe had disappeared, and his long sword was swirling with Dou Qi. His body was tense, ready to strike at any moment.

Before Ye Jianxin stood a burly, blood-haired man wielding a giant axe, a cruel smile on his face.

"I simply want to see just how capable the Grand Elder of the Langya Pavilion is, who has repeatedly caused my Soul Clan to suffer setbacks."

"Now it seems..."

The burly man spat and said disdainfully, "Nothing special."

"Oh?" Ye Jianxin's expression changed, and he revealed a gentle smile, "It seems you're itching to show your skills!"

"In that case, how could I not oblige?"

His aura suddenly erupted, and in an instant, the two sides were on the verge of drawing their swords!

Meanwhile, the many powerful figures who had been invited from afar were eagerly anticipating the great battle that was about to erupt.

"The Langya Pavilion and the Soul Clan have actually started fighting. This is getting interesting."

"But the Grand Elder of the Langya Pavilion actually possesses the strength of Five-Star Dou Sheng, which is truly astonishing. These three are indeed unparalleled geniuses renowned Central Plains."

"It's hard to say who will win or Hun Yun; that old bastard Hunyun is no pushover!"

Just then...

"Wait a minute!"