Within this Secret Realm lies a picturesque forest.
In the most prominent position, a towering, sturdy tree stands silently, exuding an ancient and solemn aura.
Amidst the lush canopy, one can vaguely see a few crystal-clear, golden-veined fruits, which constantly emit a refreshing medicinal fragrance that permeates the surrounding area for miles.
Even so, not a single Mutant Beast dared to lay a finger on this place, simply because this Supreme Treasure, which ranks among the Hegemony Realm, is guarded by the true overlord of this Secret Realm.
Even the Earth Vein True Dragon at the early stage of the Hegemony Realm would have to give way to the Golden Plume Peacock King, whose bloodline had reached its peak.
"..."
A middle-aged man dressed in brocade stood under the tree, gently stroking the rugged, ancient trunk before him.
He was robust and vigorous, with golden hair at his temples, and his voice carried an undisguised excitement:
"Almost there..."
For nearly a century, I have poured my Heart Blood into nurturing this [Heaven and Earth Hegemony Tree] day and night, providing it with ample nutrients, all so that it may mature sooner.
Now, the time has finally come for it to blossom and bear fruit.
Although this realm is beginning to show signs of merging with the other world, it may alarm cultivators from that world who will come here to seize treasures.
But the Peacock King was not afraid at all.
It is the overlord among Mutant Beast, the king among its kind, and confident that it will not lose to any cultivator from another world!
Of course, confidence is one thing.
The Peacock King also possessed a considerable degree of caution; it had already set up an isolation array here and swallowed a [Heaven and Earth Hegemony Fruit] that it had previously left behind.
Just in case.
Although the Heaven and Earth Hegemony Fruit is Supreme Treasure, it has corresponding drug resistance. It can only be taken twice at most before it can no longer activate the so-called "destruction and rebirth". After that, if the user suffers a fatal injury, the user will truly die.
However, even without the effect of "destruction before construction".
The immense medicinal power contained within the Heaven and Earth Hegemony Fruit is enough to save a Hegemony Realm cultivator a hundred years of arduous cultivation; it is undoubtedly a top-tier eighth-order Treasure Medicine.
This item possesses a fatal allure for any demigod being at the Hegemony Realm.
How could the [Realm-Breaking Golden Vine], with its ferocious medicinal power, compare...?
Thinking of this, a smug smile appeared on the lips of the middle-aged man in the brocade robe, and he shook his head.
Back then, it and the Earth Vein True Dragon were both at the early stage of the Dao Integration Realm, but after a great battle, it broke through to the middle stage of the Hegemony Realm, while the old house dragon is still at the early stage of the Hegemony Realm.
The cautious Peacock King, had he not been worried about the Earth Vein True Dragon's frenzied, dying counterattack, would have already taken its life, so he could use its blood to nourish the still immature [Heaven and Earth Hegemony Tree].
"If it could be nourished by the Treasured Blood of a Hegemony Realm true dragon, it might already be ripe."
The middle-aged man in the brocade robe sighed slightly as he said, "Perhaps it can produce even more divine fruits."
Otherwise, hundreds of years wouldn't have passed, and only three [Heaven and Earth Hegemony Fruit] on this tree have matured and fallen to the ground.
This was under his constant nurturing; without his Heart Blood, it would probably take a thousand years for even one to mature.
The saying goes, "What is taken should be used for what is given."
As long as the effort is worth the future rewards, the Peacock King doesn't have much of a problem.
"... Um?"
Just then, the Peacock King's eyes suddenly sharpened, and he turned to scan the area ahead.
In his powerful senses.
Two undisguised, unfamiliar auras have already triggered the magic array it set up. Both have stepped into the area within a hundred miles, and their momentum is quite great, with a very clear target: this place!
"What an arrogant cultivator from another world..."
The middle-aged man in the brocade robe narrowed his eyes slightly, then subtly activated his innate divine Divine Ability and quietly left the place, disappearing into Cave Abode on the mountain wall behind him. Even his aura gradually dissipated.
Between heaven and earth, only a faint Divine Consciousness remained, secretly observing this place.
It's not that I chickened out.
The newcomers are making such a grand entrance that they must have something to rely on. Besides, it would be difficult to get close to the [Heaven and Earth Hegemony Tree] without some special abilities.
The Peacock King planned to secretly observe the newcomers' abilities before considering further action.
"Senior Ye, are we just going to go straight there like this?"
In the mountains, Yevna, with white hair and Baiyi, asked somewhat nervously.
With her special vision granted by her innate supernatural Divine Ability, she could see the dazzling light of the treasure ahead, which was enough to show how precious the treasure was.
To give an analogy, it's like when you're young and suddenly wander into a luxuriously decorated jewelry store, feeling a surge of unease and panic.
Yevna was certain that there must be a powerful Mutant Beast at the Hegemony Realm guarding the way ahead.
Even if no demonic aura can be detected, this place is not as simple as it appears on the surface.
"Otherwise what?"
Fortunately.
Ye Li remained calm, as if nothing could move him, and casually said:
"It's just picking a Treasure Medicine, do we really need to perform some kind of three-day purification ritual?"
As they spoke, the two had already traversed a vast expanse of mountains and fields.
They went straight to the ancient, towering tree.
"Senior Ye, and then what?"
Yevna, a renowned and extraordinary figure, clenched her fists tightly at this moment.
His expression was tense, like a new recruit cautiously asking his superior a question on his first life-or-death mission:
What should we do?
The area is open on three sides, with a majestic mountain wall in the distance. It is quiet and peaceful, showing no signs of any Mutant Beast running rampant.
But this tranquility was soon shattered.
Boom!!--
The White-robed Youth streaked across the sky, shattering the entire mountain wall with a single punch!
A terrifying gale swept through the area, crushing the vast mountain rocks into dust, and hurtling towards the hidden Cave Abode within.
In an instant, the earth shook and dust flew everywhere!
"!"
A middle-aged man in a brocade robe, his face covered in dust and dirt, was forced to expose himself. His bones and muscles were shattered by the strong wind. He stared at the newcomer with a look of horror, his mind a complete mess.
Even if you beat the Peacock King to death, he would never have imagined this.
This unfamiliar young man, upon arriving at this place, didn't bother to talk or look at anything, and immediately went on to kill this overlord Mutant Beast!
Is this the typical behavior of cultivators from other worlds?!
Strange! Strange!
The middle-aged man in the brocade robe revealed his true form: a magnificent peacock appeared in the air, only a hundred feet long, yet its aura surpassed that of the Thousand-Zhang Earth Dragon!
Without the slightest hesitation--
Boom!
The peacock flapped its large wings, creating a series of ear-piercing sonic booms and a fierce Gale Force, as it desperately fled into the distance!
It understood at first glance that the newcomer was no match for it.
However, it had only darted a hundred meters when a chilling, bone-chilling laugh suddenly exploded in its ears:
"Trying to run?!"
The hundred-foot peacock instantly felt a suffocating sensation that made its whole body go numb.
The next moment, Ye Li in flowing Baiyi, appeared before it and threw a punch, the surging wind of which shattered most of its body!
[Severely injured, comparable to a mid-stage Hegemony Realm Golden-Feathered Peacock; Malice Points +!]
"..."
Yevna stood below, her expression blank, her mouth agape like a fool.
He was speechless for a long time.
P. S.: I'm not feeling well, but I'm forcing myself to write this. I'll resume normal updates tonight.