Fang Yun rode the shrunken Marquis Wu Chariot swiftly through the woods, but this time, instead of heading straight for the burial site of the Emperor Spirit Bones provided by the Tree Venerable, he deliberately veered off course.
Before long, a crimson bamboo forest appeared ahead. Its leaves resembled flames, strikingly conspicuous amid the blue soil and green trees.
Fang Yun's eyes lit up. Fire Bamboo Forests were exceedingly rare in the Tree Realm, numbering no more than ten, and beneath each grew a divine treasure called the Fire Bamboo Shoot. These shoots were powerful tonics for the Fire Race. The Human Race could not use them directly, but they could strengthen hellfire, which in turn could help human Great Scholars practice Tempering Destiny.
Fang Yun stopped where he was, pondered briefly, then began flying around the Fire Bamboo Forest, carefully examining it and searching for ominous bamboo.
The Fire Bamboo Forest spanned just over thirty li and was not particularly large, but even after circling it once, Fang Yun still hesitated to enter.
An unbroken expanse of crimson blocked his view. Fang Yun had not seen any ominous bamboo, but he could sense its exceptionally dense presence within.
After hesitating for a long while, Fang Yun let out a deep sigh and slowly moved away from the Fire Bamboo Forest. He sat on the Marquis Wu Chariot, lost in thought, seemingly having lowered his guard against the Tree Realm.
As Fang Yun drew farther and farther from the Fire Bamboo Forest, a black shadow suddenly shot toward him like a long black arrow.
Not the slightest trace of power emanated from the shadow. Even though sacred qi gleamed across its surface, it leaked no power whatsoever.
Even an Emperor Realm expert with the ability to foresee fortune and calamity