The Ancient Desolate Domain
Hun Yu treated Li Changqing with respect, so Li Changqing naturally wouldn't give Hun Yu any attitude.
In response to Hun Yu's praise, Li Changqing replied, "I dare not accept such praise. My achievements are all thanks to the guidance of Senior Hun Xuzi."
"Furthermore, you must be Hun Yu, right? To stand out among the many powerful Hun Clan and become the leader of the Hun Clan younger generation —such a young talent has limitless potential for future achievements."
The group of Dou Zun who followed Hun Yu were all shocked.
It should be noted that Hun Yu is extremely arrogant. Within the Hun Clan, he rarely shows any respect to anyone except for Dou Sheng. Yet today, he is being so respectful to an outsider.
Li Changqing roughly guessed the purpose of the Hun Yu.
Hun Yu definitely knew Li Changqing's exact strength, and he also knew that he couldn't command Li Changqing. On this trip, the two might even become competitors.
Hun Yu probably intended to feign weakness to lull Li Changqing into a false sense of security, and then launch a surprise attack when the only opportunity came.
Thinking of this, Li Changqing smiled and said, "Hun Yu, let's hurry up and head there."
"Now, almost all the forces on the Dou Qi Continent know that the Bodhi Ancient Tree has appeared in the Ancient Desolate Domain. If you arrive late and miss out on the opportunity, the loss will be enormous."
"After all, the Bodhi Ancient Tree is a matter of destiny, related to achieving sainthood. You probably don't want to make a wasted trip, do you?"
Hun Yu smiled, "That's true."
Then he turned around, looked at the dozen or so Dou Zun behind him, put on a cold expression, and said indifferently, "Let's set off for the Ancient Desolate Domain to compete for the Bodhi Ancient Tree opportunity."
"Yes, sir," the dozen or so Dou Zun replied in unison.
The group then left the Soul World and headed towards the Ancient Desolate Domain.
The Ancient Desolate Domain is located in the northeast of Central Plains, not far from the Soul World, and the Hun Clan was the first force to learn of this.
Therefore, Li Changqing and his group only spent a little over two days to reach Manghuang Town, the closest human town to the Desolate Ancient Town Ancient Desolate Domain.
News of the Bodhi Ancient Tree's reappearance has spread, and although there aren't many people in the Desolate Ancient Town now, powerful individuals have already gathered there.
It's believed that before long, powerful figures who have heard the news will fill the entire Desolate Ancient Town to the brim.
Li Changqing and his group stood in the sky above Desolate Ancient Town.
Li Changqing looked at the Hun Yu and asked, "Are we going directly into the Ancient Desolate Domain?"
Hun Yu looked down at the Desolate Ancient Town below with disdain. "Just a refuge for the weak."
"Our Hun Clan has the most comprehensive information about the Ancient Desolate Domain, and our team is extremely powerful. We don't need to enter Desolate Ancient Town to gather information, nor do we need to travel with others. We can go directly there."
"But you, Li Changqing, according to the clan's rules, you don't need to follow my orders on this trip. Why are you asking me now?" Hun Yu suddenly asked.
Li Changqing looked into the distance, where a primeval forest exuding an ancient aura stood out prominently, with towering trees hundreds of feet tall.
"It's nothing, it's just that it's safer to act together. The Ancient Desolate Domain is known as a forbidden land for humans, fraught with danger. It's better to stick together and support each other when we encounter a crisis, after all, we all serve the Hun Clan, don't we?"
"That makes sense, let's go then," Hun Yu replied.
Although his tone remained respectful, Li Changqing detected a hint of contempt in his voice.
The group of nearly twenty people plunged into the primeval forest ahead without the slightest hesitation.
The people gathered in the Desolate Ancient Town below looked up at Li Changqing and his group, and were all slightly startled.
Some exclaimed in astonishment, "What kind of force would mobilize nearly twenty Dou Zun? With such power, it's likely that the opportunity presented by the Bodhi Ancient Tree's appearance will fall into their hands."
Others disagreed. "That's not necessarily true. The Ancient Desolate Domain extremely dangerous. Strength alone doesn't guarantee success; luck also plays a role. Besides, their going in first will pave the way for us and clear obstacles."
As soon as they entered the Ancient Desolate Domain, the roars of beasts could be heard from time to time.
Li Changqing grew annoyed and patted the Amethyst Winged Lion King, ordering, "This roaring is too annoying. Come on, shut them up."
The Amethyst Winged Lion King understood, took a deep breath, and then opened its mouth, letting out a roar that shook the Mountain Forest.
As the Amethyst Winged Lion King roared, the roars of the other beasts immediately ceased, clearly intimidated by the Amethyst Winged Lion King's power.
However, this only applies to the outer perimeter of the Ancient Desolate Domain, since the Ferocious Beast in the outer perimeter are relatively weak, and the roar of the Amethyst Winged Lion King can serve as a deterrent.
It probably won't be as useful at deeper levels.
Hun Yu glanced at Li Changqing, said nothing, and continued to lead the dozen or so Dou Zun deeper into the Ancient Desolate Domain.
The Amethyst Winged Lion King carried Li Changqing and Gu Yuena, following closely behind.
After entering the Ancient Desolate Domain for a certain distance, poisonous miasma attacks.
Hun Yu immediately raised his hand, signaling everyone to stop, and then gave a look to one of the Dou Zun in the group.
The Dou Zun stepped forward, a dark-colored bead appearing in his hand.
As he activated the bead, a Barrier was released, enveloping the group within it.
The poisonous miasma rushed in, completely surrounding the Barrier, but it couldn't break through Barrier defenses.
The poisonous miasma seemed to possess sentience; seeing that it could not break through the Barrier, it slowly dissipated.
They then ventured deeper into the Ancient Desolate Domain for another three days.
Over the next three days, Li Changqing and his group will also encounter Ferocious Beast that seem to have no regard for their own lives.
Some of the Ferocious Beast, seeing that there were nearly twenty Dou Zun, chose to leave rather than confront them head-on.
However, some stubborn Ferocious Beast charged forward to their deaths, and the outcome was predictable: they were beaten senseless and either fled in defeat or died.
After flying for a while, a huge square came into view.
The plaza exuded a strange, oppressive aura that kept Ferocious Beast away, so there was no need to worry about Ferocious Beast attacking here.
This is the Ancient Domain Platform, located at the junction of the central and deep parts of the Ancient Desolate Domain.
This place offers direct access to the depths of the ancient domain, which is why many forces have unanimously chosen it as a resting and lodging point.
A small number of powerful individuals have already gathered on the Ancient Domain Platform. They are likely all from areas relatively close to the Ancient Desolate Domain, which explains their rapid arrival.
These people gathered in twos and threes, all looking somewhat disheveled and stained with the blood of Ferocious Beast.
They were all taken aback when they saw that nearly twenty Dou Zun had arrived.
Some people were confused, thinking that no force in Central Plains could possibly mobilize so many Dou Zun experts at once.
Some people vaguely guessed that they might have been sent by an ancient family, as only an ancient family would dare to send so many Dou Zun powerhouses at once.
After all, Dou Zun are important pillars in most forces in Central Plains. If so many Dou Zun experts are lost at once, the strength will be greatly reduced, and there may even be a crisis of extinction.
Apart from the ancient families, including the Pill Tower, no other power in the Central Plains could afford such a loss.