svetikya 948. The Appearance of Ancient Trees
948. The Appearance of Ancient Trees
The crowd waiting for their chance saw Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi enter together and began to get restless.
A Dou Zun-level expert, barely managing to stay upright, approached Yan Jin, cupped his hands, and asked, "Greetings, senior. May we enter this place to seek some opportunities? Of course, if we encounter those two from before, we will certainly lend a helping hand!"
Yan Jin looked at the man, who was both terrified of his strength and unable to let go of this incredible opportunity, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"I won't stop you from going in, as long as you're not afraid of losing your life."
Yan Jin didn't consciously control his voice, and everyone around him heard it. They felt as if they had been granted a pardon, thanked Yan Jin briefly, and rushed into the spatial passage. As for Yan Jin's warning, they completely ignored it.
As Yan Jin watched these people disappear one by one into the space, he sneered coldly without any emotion: "They couldn't even break through the beast horde. They just picked up a bargain. Going in will only result in them throwing their lives away."
Yan Jin then concealed himself, and after a brief hesitation, the ferocious beasts surrounded him again. With them blocking their way, it would be quite difficult for anyone else to enter. This would filter out those who weren't strong enough; however, if anyone truly posed a threat to Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi and wanted to enter, they would have to get past Yan Jin.
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Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi entered a small space from the outside world in just a short moment.
The space here doesn't seem like the Heavenly Tomb; it's somewhat turbulent and unstable. Xiao Yan realized that this might be the reason why both his ancestor and Yan Jin felt that something was wrong.
"This appearance of the ancient Bodhi tree is somewhat different from previous ones..."
As soon as the thought crossed Xiao Yan's mind, he and Huo Zhi witnessed an extremely astonishing scene.
Towering ancient trees!
This was a truly colossal tree; they were at least tens of thousands of feet apart, yet the ancient Bodhi tree still occupied the entirety of their field of vision.
What the world calls towering trees are nothing more than weeds under its feet.
The tree trunk stretched from heaven to earth, its diameter estimated by Xiao Yan to be over a thousand feet. The bark opened and closed like fine, dark dragon scales, and the cracks in the trunk were as deep as canyons. Within those cracks in the trunk, a rather mysterious mist rose, swirling like a vortex, absorbing all the light within this small space.
The earth was torn apart by the roots of ancient trees, the exposed roots like giant pythons burrowing into the earth's core. Wherever the roots passed, fertile soil teemed with life, radiating a shimmering green light. Countless rare and precious herbs grew on it, some roots even piercing through space itself, their ends disappearing into nothingness, as if drawing immense energy from beyond the void to sustain their existence. The air near the roots distorted, the life energy so concentrated it almost condensed into liquid raindrops.
The ancient tree's branches and leaves overlapped layer upon layer, blocking out the sun, exuding an ancient feeling that had endured for millions of years. A hundred years is a lifetime for an ordinary person, but in the presence of such an ancient tree, it is but a fleeting moment.
Faced with such extraordinary celestial phenomena, Xiao Yan felt for a moment that he was just an extremely insignificant being.
"This is... the Bodhi Tree," Xiao Yan said in a low voice.
Without any further explanation, the only thing capable of presenting such a sight is undoubtedly the ancient Bodhi tree, whose fame resounds throughout the continent.
After Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi awoke from their shock, they found the air filled with an almost excessively rich aroma of vegetation. The air itself carried an intoxicating fragrance; taking a breath felt like every pore on their body was cheering.
Auspicious feng shui locations generally possess characteristics that can aid in spiritual cultivation.
However, after unleashing his soul power, Xiao Yan felt a faint pressure emanating from the Bodhi Tree. With a thought, he realized that his connection with the Heavenly Tomb had been severed. The space here was controlled by the Bodhi Tree, and ordinary spatial abilities were no longer usable.
Just as the two were cautiously observing, the others seeking opportunities also entered one after another. Unlike Xiao Yan and his companion, they were not so cautious. After confirming that there were no ferocious beasts guarding the place, they rushed eagerly towards the Bodhi Tree.
"The baby is mine!"
"Hahaha, this opportunity has finally come my way!"
"Heh...a bunch of idiots, they don't even recognize this thing? This is an ancient Bodhi tree."
"Go forward quickly."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan did not stop them, but just waited there and watched these people rush forward impatiently.
After they had walked some distance, Huo Zhi asked Xiao Yan, "It seems there's no danger. Xiao Yan, shall we come over too?"
These people, none of whom were stronger than half-saints, all passed by safely, so it's no surprise that Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi's strength was not affected.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan nodded; it was about time. However, just as Xiao Yan set off, he suddenly felt like he was being watched, causing him to pause.
"What's wrong?" Huo Zhi looked at Xiao Yan with concern.
Xiao Yan searched again with his soul power but found nothing. However, given Xiao Yan's current strength, this was definitely not a sudden illusion.
"It's nothing. I think it's the spirit of the Bodhi tree. I had some subtle feelings just now."
Upon hearing this, Huo Zhi explained to Xiao Yan, "According to the records of my clan, although this Bodhi Ancient Tree is a rare opportunity, it is also somewhat dangerous. If one's strength is insufficient, one will disappear into the ancient tree."
Xiao Yan nodded in agreement: "That's normal. There are no free lunches in this world. Crisis and opportunity coexist in the normal state."
The two moved slowly, deliberately letting those in front scout ahead for them.
The group of over a hundred people at the front were not fools. They knew there might be danger here, but they had witnessed Yan Jin's actions and knew that Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi were definitely not ordinary people. If they were still behind them, they might not even get a taste of the spoils.
Among the many powerful figures in Zhongzhou, none of them haven't braved wind and rain. Only by seizing opportunities can one have the possibility of soaring to the sky!
If they seize this opportunity, they might just gain unprecedented opportunities and become new legends in Zhongzhou. Those who guessed the identity of the Bodhi Ancient Tree were even more excited. The Bodhi Ancient Tree appears only once every hundred years. As long as they can find the Bodhi Heart, becoming a Dou Sheng (Battle Saint) is just a chance away. At that time, even the powerful figure waiting outside will have to treat them with respect.
The opportunity that was right before their eyes gave many people unprecedented courage, prompting them to keep exploring. Seeing Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi slowly following behind, they felt a sense of relief.