Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva!

The three abruptly stopped their headlong rush and stood a hundred meters from the rift, staring at it with unease, wariness, and confusion.

Spatial force was something only a Dou Zong was qualified to dabble in. Yet now that a spatial rift capable of transporting people had appeared before them, they showed no joy whatsoever, only shock and suspicion.

They could not imagine just how powerful someone had to be to wield spatial force and carry people away.

A Dou Zong? Or... a Dou Zun!

At that thought, their hair stood on end. No wonder that little bas-cough, cough, that young master-had such extraordinary tricks. A great teacher truly produced an outstanding disciple!

Understanding dawned on all three. They cautiously backed away, their eyes fixed unblinkingly on the rift, afraid a giant hand might emerge and wipe them out.

Only after the rift closed on its own did the three breathe a sigh of relief.

They also noticed the now-empty mountain peak, and their hair bristled again. Not one of them had sensed a fifth person approaching. Sure enough, another expert had been lurking in the shadows.

"Forget it! If it's gone, then it simply wasn't destined for me!" Yuan Yi was the first to recover. Leaving those words behind, he darted toward the center of the ruins.

"What rotten luck!" Su Mei grumbled petulantly and followed Yuan Yi.

Fan Lao, however, stared grimly at the spot where the rift had vanished. He had suffered the worst losses in this clash, as those flames posed the greatest threat to his attacks. But faced with that spatial rift, he dared not lash out.

He could only leave in frustration.

In a dense forest some distance away, Jiang Yun and Zi Yan hid inside a hollow tree, silently watching the three depart.

Jiang Yun and Zi Yan had secretly created that spatial rift together. But no matter how impressive their spatial talent was, their cultivation remained their greatest weakness. They could only move a short distance, nowhere near enough to escape three pursuing Dou Emperors.

That was why Jiang Yun had devised this ploy to bluff the three!

Once they had all left, Zi Yan said excitedly, "Xiao Yun, you're so clever! Those three idiots really got scared off."

"Shh-" Jiang Yun was not nearly as optimistic as Zi Yan. He covered her mouth and watched the sky with intense vigilance.

Zi Yan was puzzled. Weren't they safe now?

Whoosh- Before long, the sound of something cutting through the air rang out. Fan Lao had returned. He carefully searched from midair for a while, found nothing, and left again.

In Jiang Yun's arms, Zi Yan's purple eyes widened. People could actually pull something like that?

Even after Fan Lao left again, Jiang Yun did not move. He continued hiding. Over the next stretch of time, Su Mei and Yuan Yi each returned in turn, only to leave empty-handed.

Only after confirming that they were truly safe did Jiang Yun uncover Zi Yan's mouth and warn her, "When you're out in the world, caution matters most. Don't let appearances fool you. These people aren't lamps that burn little oil."

"You humans are far too crafty." Zi Yan scratched her head in frustration. Then her eyes lit up, and she threw herself into Jiang Yun's arms with a radiant smile. "Luckily, I have Xiao Yun. You won't let anyone take advantage of me!"

"Oh, you!" Jiang Yun shook his head helplessly, but he could not hide the affection in his eyes.

"All right. With these six Life-and-Death Profound Fruits, your path to the sixth rank is paved."

"Mm-hmm!!!" Zi Yan nodded eagerly, her eyes full of anticipation. Once I reach the sixth rank, I'll be able to grow up, right? Of course I will!

What magical beast reached the sixth rank without maturing?

"Xiao Yun, let's hurry inside! There must be more good stuff in there. Don't let them snatch it all!" After obtaining the Life-and-Death Profound Fruits, Zi Yan was in high spirits. She tugged Jiang Yun along, eager to head deeper in.

"Let's go. I'm curious about what's inside too!" Jiang Yun said with a smile. He took out two black robes and wrapped them around the two of them, then enveloped them in a faint layer of soul power. Once he was sure nobody could see through their disguises, he quietly led Zi Yan farther inside.

Along the way, Jiang Yun spotted quite a few desperate outlaws from the Black-Corner Region. Some were fighting, others hurrying onward. He ignored them all, concealed himself, and slipped past them.

Suddenly, Jiang Yun noticed something and halted. Terrifying fluctuations were coming from not far ahead.

Exchanging a glance with Zi Yan, Jiang Yun quietly crept closer with her. Perched in an enormous black tree, he looked at the scene before him in surprise.

"Those corpses can actually move?" Zi Yan pointed ahead in astonishment.

Several enormous, terrifying skeletons sprawled across the area ahead, including a hundred-meter-long python, a tiger dozens of meters tall, and an eagle with a wingspan exceeding fifty meters.

Without exception, they were nothing but eerie white bones. Strangely, however, they could still move, and they were currently locked in fierce combat with Han Feng and the others.

Watching the battle, Jiang Yun reached a conclusion: these magical beasts had all been at least eighth rank in life, and not ordinary eighth-rank beasts either. Some had even been terrifying beings comparable to a Dou Zun in the transformation stages.

"Everyone, stop holding back! Let's deal with these corpses together, or more and more people will arrive!" After destroying a corpse with a Wind-Rending Claw, Mo Tianxing called out.

The others frowned at his words. Seeing the crowds rapidly approaching from all around, they instinctively put more strength into their attacks.

"Great Blood Bodhi Devour!"

"Sea Flame Halberd!"

"Great Stele-Splitting Hand!"

One immensely powerful Dou Technique after another erupted from the hands of the Dou Emperors and Dou Zongs, utterly annihilating the dead skeletons.

"What a pity!" Han Feng held a tiger claw in his palm and spoke regretfully. If these high-ranked magical beasts had left magic cores behind, this place would undoubtedly have erupted into a storm of blood.

As an alchemist, watching so many high-ranked magic cores slip away filled him with regret.

He did not even own a single eighth-rank magic core yet!

Boom-

Suddenly, a violent rumbling came from ahead.

"The inheritance has appeared!"

Nobody knew who shouted it. Everyone present fell silent, then erupted into a frenzy.

"Anyone who stands in my way dies! The Dou Zun inheritance is mine!"

"I, Du Ziteng, am destined to reign supreme! All of you, get out of my way!"

"Keep dreaming your grand spring-and-autumn dreams! I'm the one favored by destiny!"

At that moment, the Secret Realm descended into complete turmoil. Dou Lings, Dou Wangs, and Dou Emperors fought one another. Even the Dou Zongs had their hands full, forced to remain on guard against everyone around them.

As the crowd advanced, they finally reached a place resembling an altar.

This place was also littered with corpses, both magical beast and human. Yet everyone's eyes were fixed on the three objects atop the raised platform.

Their breathing suddenly quickened!

At the center stood a stone platform hundreds of zhang across and roughly two meters high.

Three objects emitting subtle fluctuations were arranged upon it.

"It's actually this..."

Jiang Yun spoke in surprise as he looked at the three objects, naturally piquing Zi Yan's curiosity.

"Little Yun, what is it? What is it?" Zi Yan tugged his sleeve and asked curiously.

"I'm not sure about two of them, but one is an exceptionally rare natural treasure: Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva!"

Indeed, among the three objects displayed there was a fist-sized mass of unusual, viscous substance, faintly emerald green and surrounded by a mysterious, soft glow.

It was precisely the Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva that had appeared in the original story. So it had come from this Secret Realm. He wondered how Mo Tianxing had seized it from so many people-or had there originally been fewer people, allowing Mo Tianxing to keep the news concealed?

"What does it do?" Even after learning its name, Zi Yan still did not understand, though it sounded impressive.

"Legend speaks of a tree called the Bodhi Ancient Tree, which can let someone become a saint on the spot. This Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva is a treasure left by the Bodhi Tree. If you unravel its mysteries, you can gain an opportunity to become a saint," Jiang Yun explained quietly.

"Then we..." Zi Yan's eyes immediately lit up. Even someone as carefree as her knew what a Dou Sheng meant to the beings of the Dou Qi Continent.

"Let's see if an opportunity comes!" Jiang Yun did not object. For such an extraordinary treasure, some risks were worth taking.

Although Jiang Yun wanted the Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva, another object drew his gaze even more: an aged yellow parchment scroll bearing a faint scorching aura.

"To think the lower world has a Bodhi Tree too!" Just then, Qing Ming's slightly surprised voice sounded in Jiang Yun's mind.

"Grandpa Qing Ming, this is the aura you sensed, right?"

"Yes and no!" Qing Ming said calmly. His gaze passed over the Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva and settled on the parchment scroll and the final object, a Black Token.

"This aura? It's faint, but it certainly belongs to that thing. To think this tiny Lower Plane has so many treasures," Qing Ming murmured.

"Grandpa Qing Ming? Grandpa Qing Ming?" After receiving no reply for some time, Jiang Yun called out twice more.

"Xiao Yun, if possible, do your best to get these things!" Coming back to himself, Qing Ming spoke solemnly.

"I'd like to! But if I go up there with these skinny little limbs, I'm afraid..." Jiang Yun shook his head with a bitter smile.

He wanted them all too, but his strength simply would not allow it!

"An opportunity will come!" Qing Ming offered only that cryptic remark before falling silent again.

While Jiang Yun and Qing Ming were having their "phone call," Han Feng and the others also spotted the three objects on the stone platform.

"It's actually Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva-" At the sight of the emerald-green, viscous substance, Han Feng cried out involuntarily. His gaze immediately turned scorching.

As long as he obtained it, he could advance toward Dou Zun and Dou Sheng. Then he would no longer have to fear Venerable Feng and the others. He could return openly to the Central Plains instead of remaining in this sunless Black-Corner Region.

As Venerable Yao's sole direct disciple, he had been the center of attention wherever he went since childhood. When had he ever been reduced to a homeless dog like this?

"Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva? The legendary substance that can make someone a saint?"

"Become a saint???"

Han Feng's cry landed like a massive bomb, unleashing an enormous uproar around the stone platform. Countless exclamations rang out, and blazing, greedy gazes settled on the Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva. Everyone's breathing instantly grew heavy.

Dou Sheng!

What alluring words!

Jiang Yun's thoughts raced. He had not expected everyone's attention to focus instantly on the Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva. They did not even glance at the ancient scroll that seemed to be the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame Map or the mysterious Black Token.

This treasure was simply too conspicuous. Compared with the other two, it was like a lamp in the night, shining brilliantly and irresistibly drawing the eye.

Bang-

In an instant, a vast aura surged violently from Mo Tianxing's body, and he shot toward the stone platform.

Suddenly subjected to the full pressure of a Dou Zong expert, everyone quieted rapidly, like boiling water into which ice had been dropped.

Once they recovered, however, they all began hurling curses at Mo Tianxing.

"Mo Tianxing, you motherfucker! Stop right there!"

"Kill him! With the Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva, I can find the Bodhi Heart! Once I become a Dou Sheng Expert, this Black-Corner Region will belong to me!"

"Sect Master Mo, hogging everything isn't a good habit!"

In a flash, dozens of terrifying streams of energy hurtled toward Mo Tianxing, making even the surrounding space tremble.

Mo Tianxing's eyes were bloodshot, but he showed no panic. With every motion, he flung out astonishing claw shadows.

"Wind-Rending Claw!"

"Aah-"

For a time, anyone struck by the Dou Technique who was not a Dou Emperor expert coughed up blood and died on the spot. Such was the overwhelming might of a Dou Zong!

Having temporarily held his enemies back, Mo Tianxing reached the stone platform and stared at the Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva with burning eyes.

"Hahaha-you're mine!"

"Sea Flame Halberd!" Just as Mo Tianxing was about to seize the Bodhi Body-Transformation Saliva, a roar rang out, and a massive halberd of blue flame swept toward him.

It was Han Feng. Others might have been thrown off by Mo Tianxing, but not him. He had also intended to strike first, only for Mo Tianxing to beat him to it.

The terrifying heat warped the surrounding space. Mo Tianxing's composure vanished. Pushing off with his toes, he struck out with a palm at full strength.

"Mountain-Crushing Palm!"

Bang-

"Heavenly flames!"

After a thunderous collision, Mo Tianxing narrowly blocked Han Feng's surprise attack. But he had already lost the initiative. He glanced grimly at his scorched sleeve, then looked at the flames rising around Han Feng with deep apprehension. "Han Feng, are you truly determined to oppose me?"

"What are you saying, Sect Master Mo? Natural treasures belong to those destined for them. Besides, surely you don't believe anyone can resist the allure of becoming a Dou Sheng?" Han Feng still wore a refined smile, flames rising from his hands. Clearly, he had no intention of backing down.

"I imagine Senior Ying Shan and Great Elder Fang Yan feel the same way!"

As Han Feng finished speaking, Elder Ying Shan, Fang Yan, and the others silently closed in.