The Dao Source Divine Tree finally revealed its true form.
It was about three zhang tall, and its entire body was like a piece of jade. The trunk was covered with light blue Taoist patterns, and each pattern seemed to be telling the ultimate truth of heaven and earth.
The tree canopy spread out like a canopy, with colorful rays of light swirling among the branches and leaves, enveloping the area within a ten-zhang radius in a hazy Daoist aura.
Ten crystal-clear Dao fruits hung from the branches, each one as if carved from the purest crystal, yet even more transparent and clear than crystal.
The surface of the Dao Source Fruit is entwined with wisps of mysterious Dao patterns, which appear and disappear intermittently, as if they were alive and moving across the fruit's surface. Upon closer inspection, each pattern is composed of countless tiny runes, containing profound Dao principles.
As a gentle breeze rustled through the leaves, the ten fruits swayed softly, each emitting a different colored halo, weaving together in the void to form a magnificent picture. Faintly visible within each fruit was a complete law of heaven and earth; if a cultivator obtained it, they would surely comprehend the supreme Dao.
Looking at the fruit tree, the entire battlefield instantly fell into an eerie silence.
All the cultivators of the Xuantian Sect stood frozen in place, their eyes wide open, staring intently at the ten crystal-clear Dao Source Fruits.
Their breaths caught in their throats, their expressions frozen between shock and ecstasy.
"Dao... Daoyuan Fruit..." A white-haired elder's voice trembled, his withered fingers gripping his clothes tightly, his knuckles turning bluish-white.
The younger disciples were even more embarrassed, their faces turning bright red.
Ten... a full ten...
They had previously mocked Bai Ying for wanting to take all ten Dao Source Fruits.
Now they couldn't wait to go over and pick all the fruit.
The atmosphere on the entire battlefield instantly became tense. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the ten crystal-clear Dao Source Fruits, and the greed in their eyes was almost bursting forth.
Even breathing became rapid, and a suffocating sense of tension filled the air.
Bai Ying's gaze flashed like lightning as she directly shouted at Wei Ji, "I'll hold the Golden Toad back; you all hurry and seize the Dao Fruit!"
Upon hearing this, Wei Ji was overjoyed, his voice trembling with excitement: "Good!" He almost shouted in agreement. As Bai Ying removed the protective barrier, Wei Ji was the first to leap out, his figure as fast as lightning, heading straight for the Dao Source Divine Tree.
"You insolent creatures! That Dao Source Fruit belongs to me! You can forget about touching it!" The golden toad was enraged at the sight, its body covered in swollen poisonous bumps that spewed out a cloud of poisonous mist. Its massive body lunged at Wei Ji recklessly, its eyes gleaming with ferocity.
Bai Ying's eyes narrowed, and she said coldly, "Your opponent is me!" Before she finished speaking, she flicked her wrist, and the blood-stained dragon scale flew out of her hand again. This time, the dragon scale was wrapped in a layer of scarlet, violent power. It was drawn from the Berserk Jade Pendant by Bai Ying. The dragon scale drew an eerie blood-red light in the air, its speed so fast that it left a series of afterimages in the void.
The golden toad's pupils constricted sharply, instinctively trying to dodge, but was horrified to find that the dragon scales seemed to have locked onto its aura, making it impossible to avoid no matter how it moved. With a muffled "thud," the dragon scales pierced through its most vulnerable abdominal flesh, drawing out a spray of foul-smelling green blood. Its body, weighing over a thousand pounds, crashed to the ground, creating a crater more than ten feet deep in the hard rock.
"This...this is impossible..." The golden toad's bulging eyes trembled violently as it stared in disbelief at its bleeding wound.
It clearly sensed that the power of that attack was at least 30% stronger than before! This bastard can actually keep increasing his combat power during battle?
Seeing the deadly dragon scale arc through the air and hurtle towards it again, the golden toad finally broke down completely. It struggled to raise its forelimbs, screaming hoarsely, "Stop! Please...don't kill me..."
The dragon scales abruptly halted just inches from its throat, their sharp edges gleaming with a chilling light. The golden toad trembled violently, its voice filled with unprecedented terror: "I...I know a tremendous secret..." It swallowed with difficulty, green blood oozing from the corners of its mouth, "If you spare my life...I'm willing..."
Bai Ying coldly stared at the dying beast, its dragon scales still trembling slightly at its throat. She slowly stepped forward, her boots making a soft "crunch" sound as they stepped into the pool of blood. "Speak," she said, her thin lips parting slightly, uttering a single, icy word.
The golden toad's Adam's apple bobbed violently; it knew this was its last chance: "Deep within...the Swamp of Ten Thousand Poisons...there is an ancient ruin..." It gasped for breath after each word, "...as long as you enter...you can...you can rapidly increase your cultivation..."
On the other side, Wei Ji had already rushed to the foot of the Dao Source Divine Tree. He looked up at the ten Dao Fruits that emitted an alluring light, his hands trembling uncontrollably. This usually composed elder of the Xuan Tian Sect was now as excited as a young man who had just entered the immortal realm.
He took a deep breath and carefully reached out his hand. As soon as his fingertips touched the first Dao Fruit, he felt an extremely pure Dao aura flow through his arm, which made him tremble all over.
"Wow... I actually got it so easily..." Wei Ji murmured to himself, his voice choked with emotion. He never dreamed that one day he could openly and honestly pick the Dao Source Fruit, instead of having to hide his identity and steal one in fear before fleeing for his life.
As the first Dao Fruit was plucked, the entire Dao Source Divine Tree suddenly trembled slightly, and the radiant light flowing between its branches and leaves became even more dazzling.
Wei Jiqiang suppressed his excitement and continued picking. With each one he picked, he could feel the vast Daoist essence contained within, a treasure that could drive any cultivator mad.
Seeing this, the other Xuantian Sect disciples also stepped forward to help. They had a clear division of labor: some were responsible for guarding, some were dedicated to picking the fruit, and others carefully placed it in a specially made jade box. Everyone's face was filled with unbelievable joy, yet their movements were extremely cautious, for fear of damaging this hard-won treasure.
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