By now, Xiao Yan had reached a terrifying level in their eyes-so terrifying that even the many Heavenly Prides of the Ancient Seven Clans bowed before him.
He truly possessed the strength to suppress every Heavenly Pride of his generation with ease.
These Heavenly Prides even felt that, were every prodigy under thirty in the Central Plains to join forces, they might still fail to overwhelm Xiao Yan.
With strength that could be called unrivaled in his generation, how could they dare refuse to submit?
Soon, the group flew farther ahead and finally entered the area beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree's canopy.
Only as they drew truly close did they realize the Bodhi Ancient Tree's immense grandeur.
Standing there and gazing upward, they saw just how vast and towering this ancient tree, which had lived for countless tens of thousands of years, truly was.
Buzz!
Just as everyone was considering how to enter the Bodhi Ancient Tree, a brilliant radiance suddenly flew from its thick trunk. In an instant, that radiance became a pillar of light and enveloped them all.
The sudden turn of events startled everyone, but when they tried to summon the Dou Qi within their bodies, they discovered to their astonishment that it had already vanished entirely.
While they were still reeling in shock, the pillar of light rapidly contracted, then withdrew into the Bodhi Ancient Tree like lightning. Xiao Yan and the other Heavenly Prides disappeared along with it.
In mere moments, the somewhat lively space beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree returned to a terrifying silence.
As that silence settled, a figure carrying the Blood-Colored Battle Axe on his back quietly appeared in the sky.
"Little fellow, we even summoned the Bodhi Ancient Tree to help you pass this trial. Don't disappoint us..."
Looking down at