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Chapter 739 The Divine Tree!

Compared to Cao Yusheng and the Lunar Jade Rabbit's playful antics, Luo Dao and Lan Yichen felt increasingly uneasy.

Because they recognized the identities of some of the bodies.

Those were True God Realm experts from other forces, and even a few of the once-famous first-generation prodigies.

Even such a master died here!

How can they possibly escape unscathed later?

"Fellow Daoist Shi Hao, are we really going to go in?"

Luo Dao looked at Shi Hao, his voice trembling slightly, and asked, "These deceased True Gods and First Generations were far stronger than us in life. They all died here. If we go in, we'll probably be in grave danger..."

Lan Yichen chimed in, "Yes, Fellow Daoist Shi Hao, opportunities are important, but you also need to be alive to seize them. Why don't we go back? This place is too eerie."

Shi Hao glanced at the two of them, then smiled and said, "Since we're already here, how will we know what's inside if we don't go in and take a look? Besides, we all have ways to protect ourselves. If things get really bad, we should be able to escape."

Lin Dong patted his chest and said, "That's right! What's there to be afraid of? Brother Shi Hao even killed that Chaos Corpse, so what's there to be afraid of?"

Luo Feng nodded as well: "Fortune favors the bold. Now that we're here, there's no reason for us to leave empty-handed. Everyone, be careful and look out for each other. There shouldn't be any major problems."

"Fine, I'll accompany you today."

Han Li sighed and took out several array flags from his storage bag, distributing them to everyone: "These are escape talismans and protective talismans. They can save your lives in critical moments. Everyone take them. If you find anything wrong, retreat immediately without hesitation."

Luo Dao and Lan Yichen accepted the talisman, and only then did they feel somewhat relieved.

Led by Shi Hao, the group mustered their courage and walked through the area piled with corpses, continuing deeper into the cave.

However, the further in you go, the thicker the fog becomes.

The mist was not ordinary mist; it had a faint black tinge, and inhaling it made one feel a tightness in their chest, as if something was suppressing the spiritual power within them.

Hold your breath.

Han Li whispered a reminder to everyone: "This fog is poisonous. Although it is not fatal, it will weaken our cultivation."

Everyone held their breath, and their pace quickened involuntarily.

After passing through a thick fog, the view ahead suddenly opened up.

Shi Hao looked around and found that this was a strange space, completely different from the gloomy and terrifying outside.

This place is full of vitality, and there are dozens of ancient trees with thick trunks and lush foliage. Each tree is hundreds of feet tall and reaches into the sky.

The trees were laden with glistening, translucent fruits, brimming with boundless vitality.

"This is……"

Feng Wu stared wide-eyed at the divine trees and said, "Are these divine fruit trees? Legend has it that they only exist in the ancient divine kingdoms... It is said that their fruits contain rich life force, and consuming just one can extend one's life by tens of thousands of years, and even transform one's body!"

Qingyi recognized the tree and exclaimed excitedly, "That's right, this is the Divine Kingdom Tree! I've seen it recorded in the ancient books of the Heavenly Immortal Academy. This tree has long been extinct. I never expected to see it here, and there are dozens of them!"

Hearing Feng Wu and Qing Yi's introduction, Lin Dong's eyes widened: "Then what are we waiting for? Let's pick them!"

He was about to rush forward after saying that, but Shi Hao grabbed him.

"Don't rush."

Shi Hao glanced around and said with a solemn expression, "Have you noticed that there are corpses everywhere we've been, especially those piles of dead bodies outside? They couldn't have formed naturally. There must be danger here... Moreover, we've already come close to these divine trees, yet we haven't encountered any danger. This is not normal."

Upon hearing this, Han Li calmed down and nodded, saying, "Brother Shi Hao is right. These divine trees grow here, but there are no signs of protection around them. Logically speaking, such precious divine objects should have restrictions or guardian beasts. The calmer this place is, the more likely there is a problem."

Luo Feng said in a deep voice, "Perhaps the danger lies in these divine trees themselves, or in their fruits. Everyone should refrain from making any rash moves."

The crowd looked at each other, their eyes filled with longing as they gazed at the divine fruit so close at hand, yet they dared not approach.

However, as time went by, their desire for those fruits grew stronger without them even realizing it.

The fruits radiated an alluring glow, as if constantly beckoning to them, stirring their hearts and minds.

"No, I can't hold back anymore..." Lin Dong gritted his teeth and said, "Even if it's dangerous, I have to try... I'll risk my life if necessary!"

He was about to rush forward after he finished speaking.

But just then, a wisp of black mist suddenly appeared in the woods.

The black mist surged from the ground, quickly condensed in the air, and transformed into a humanoid creature.

The humanoid figure was entirely black, without facial features, but with a pair of blood-red eyes. Its appearance was like that of a grim reaper, making everyone's nerves tense.

"What the hell is this thing?"

Cao Yusheng was startled and quickly took a few steps back.

"Playing tricks... Take this!"

Feng Wu reacted the fastest, raising her hand and unleashing a golden light at the figure.

"--puff!!!"

A muffled thud followed.

The golden light instantly pierced through the shadowy figure's body, leaving a fist-sized hole in its chest.

However, the hole was quickly filled by other black mist.

The humanoid creature turned to look at Feng Wu, a flash of killing intent instantly appearing in its blood-red eyes.

"Oh no, it's not a physical entity..."

Feng Wu's expression changed drastically, and she immediately became alert.

Han Li quickly reminded everyone, "It is formed from black mist and is essentially a divine soul. Everyone, use lightning magic; lightning magic can suppress this kind of evil!"

"Thunder magic, is that right? Good!"

Shi Hao formed hand seals and directly unleashed the Thunder Emperor's Treasure Technique.

"--boom!!!"

A thick bolt of lightning descended from the sky and struck the humanoid creature directly.

A thunderous roar erupted, and the humanoid creature screamed in agony as its body began to tremble violently.

Black smoke billowed from the man's body, as if he were being scorched.

But it didn't dissipate; instead, it became even more violent.

Suddenly, it opened its mouth and let out a sharp roar.

An invisible wave emanated from him.

"Be careful, it's attacking our souls!"

Han Li exclaimed in surprise, then quickly activated the array flags in his hands, setting up several defensive light screens in front of him.

"Bang bang bang..."

The shockwave struck the light barrier, causing it to tremble violently, but ultimately it did not shatter...

Seeing this, Shi Hao and the others couldn't help but give Han Li a thumbs up in their hearts.

The opponent's defense came at just the right time.

If it weren't for Han Li, they might all have been hit at this distance.

...(End of this chapter)