This is the center of a large open space, with eight thick epiphany trees rising from the ground in a circle.
On the left side of their ground connection, there grows a ten-meter-sized enlightenment fruit, and on their crowns, branches are hanging down, swaying as if they have life.
Unlike any enlightenment tree Zhang Heng had seen before, the eight in front of him seemed to possess considerable intelligence. Before the surrounding geniuses came forward to pick the fruits, they had already waved their branches to protect their fruits.
Because of this, no one dared to go up for a while.
"Hmph! I only possess some instincts that can't even be called intelligence, and yet I scared you so much. I'm totally unworthy of the title of a genius."
After a long silence among the beasts, a mantis covered in emerald green scales and with two serrated front limbs jumped out.
"That's a giant blade mantis from the ancient species, with strong and powerful forelimbs."
"I know, I know. The serrations on its forelimbs are so sharp that they can even cut a rock in half with ease."
"Is it really that amazing? I don't believe it anyway. It's fun to make a fool of yourself when you brag so loudly."
The beasts had mixed opinions about the giant blade mantis, and some even mocked it with harsh words.
"Roar! Today, I will let you witness the might of my Giant Blade Mantis clan."
The giant blade mantis was irritated by some of the unpleasant words and rushed out in anger, heading straight for the nearest enlightenment fruit.
As soon as it moves, a net falls from the sky.
Countless tough branches stabbed at the giant blade mantis.
"A mere trifle! Watch me spin like lightning!"
The giant blade mantis didn't care. It spread its wings, stretched out its two forelimbs with sharp blades, and spun wildly in the air.
“Crack, crack, crack!”
I have to say that the giant blade mantis is really powerful. It cut down all the attacking branches as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.
"The first 10-meter-long fruit of enlightenment will be received by my Giant Blade Mantis clan. Remember my name, I am the peerless genius of the Giant Blade Mantis... Puff!"
After severing the attacking branch, the Giant Blade Mantis immediately flew towards the Enlightenment Fruit. At this moment, it felt extremely graceful and even considered making some bold statements.
However, those broken branches suddenly split into more branches, and their speed increased dramatically, tightly entangling the giant blade mantis when it was at its most proud.
Then, they twisted the giant blade mantis in an interlaced manner like twisting clothes.
"ah!"
As the heart-wrenching screams rang out, the terrifying squeezing force squeezed the blood out of the giant blade mantis's body, and drops of blood fell on the enlightenment fruit.
The giant blade mantis failed in its mission and died on the spot.
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