(Fourth update)
"Not long after Wuman'er left the tribe without permission, the demonic energy erupted again. This time, with the priestess absent, we could not draw upon more of the divine tree's power. As a result, many clansmen died in battle, yet we still failed to stop them from breaking through the seal and occupying the second level. Though they cannot yet break through the seal on the first level, they are already able to continuously send demonic energy upward." Yun Zhongting still harbored some resentment over Wuman'er leaving on her own.
Hearing this, the guilt on Wuman'er's face deepened, and her eyes reddened.
"So, to obtain the Earth Mother Essence, we must go to the first underground level of the Martial God Altar?" Jiang Shentian murmured.
"No. You cannot obtain the Earth Mother Essence." Yun Zhongting snorted coldly.
"Senior, we..."
"Letting you enter the Divine Wood Forest and see the divine tree's Primordial Spirit already violated our ancestral teachings. And you still want to set foot in the Martial God Altar?" Before Jiang Shentian could finish, Yun Zhongting rudely cut him off.
"Great Elder, Man'er is willing to atone for her sins by entering the Martial God Altar and retrieving the Earth Mother Essence." Wuman'er clenched her fists tightly, seemingly using all her strength to say those words.
"Nonsense." Yun Zhongting rebuked her.
"We of the Divine Wood Tribe are naturally close to the earth and forests. We hate demonic energy most and are also most vulnerable to its corruption. The first level of the Martial God Altar has already been occupied by demonic energy. You cannot enter." Wu Kuihu frowned as well.
After remaining silent for a moment, Shen Luo asked, "Senior, what must we do for you to allow us into the Martial God Altar?"
"Forget it.