"That's strange. We've been out for so long, why haven't the Ancient Clan and Brother Li come out yet?"
After waiting a few days outside the ancient bodhi tree, they still hadn't seen Xiao Li and the others.
Hun Yu and Jiu Feng were both a little confused.
Logically, they had all failed and been sent out, so it couldn't be that Xiao Li and the others had all succeeded, right?
Even if Xiao Li had that ability, there were still several other people from the Ancient Clan; it was impossible for all of them to break through the ancient bodhi tree's illusion, right?
But until now, they hadn't seen any trace of Xiao Li and the others.
Completely vanished!
It was as if the people from Starfall Pavilion and the Ancient Clan had never even been there.
Strange, too strange!
Just as Hun Yu and the others were racking their brains for an explanation...
Finally, the massive ancient bodhi tree in front of them lit up again with a brilliant glow, just like the light that had teleported them in at the beginning.
Only this time, the ones who emerged from the glow were precisely Xiao Li, Xun'er, and the others!
Everyone was out!
However, their auras seemed to have undergone some subtle changes.
"Oh? So you're still here. I thought you had all left," Xiao Li said with a smile, looking at Hun Yu and the others.
"Why were you inside for so long?" Hun Yu frowned.
He had a bad feeling.
"That's naturally because we obtained the ancient bodhi tree's inheritance inside," Xiao Li said with a smile playing on his lips.
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and the Yan Clan immediately changed.
Xiao Li and his group actually obtained the ancient bodhi tree's inheritance?
How was this possible!
"You don't seem to believe it. Come, everyone, show them."
Xiao Li clapped his hands.
The next moment, Xun'er, Xiao Yan, Medusa, Little Fairy Doctor, Green Scale, and the others, who were originally only high-level Dou Zuns, stepped forward.
Boom!
A powerful aura erupted from all of them simultaneously.
Dou Saints!
Genuine, authentic Dou Saint powerhouses!
Even though their auras weren't very stable yet, they were clearly the auras of Dou Saints.
And it wasn't just one or two; everyone had broken through to Dou Saint!
Before Xun'er and the others went in, they were all at the peak of Dou Zun, not even a Half-Saint among them.
Now they came out, and all of them had become Dou Saints??
What kind of inheritance did they obtain inside the ancient bodhi tree?!
"You actually monopolized the ancient bodhi tree's opportunity?!" Hun Yu said furiously.
Everyone came together, so why could they alone obtain the ancient bodhi tree's inheritance?
And their Soul Clan and Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan got nothing?!
"Yes, are you only realizing it now?"
"The ancient bodhi tree's opportunity has all been taken by us. You no longer have a chance." Xiao Li's lips curved into a smile.
At this moment, the massive ancient bodhi tree behind them suddenly began to tremble.
Its gigantic body slowly retracted into the ground until it completely disappeared.
The ancient bodhi tree had fallen dormant.
No one knew where it would hide, and no one knew when it would re-emerge next.
Basically, everyone could only see it once in their lifetime.
And this time, such a precious opportunity, the Soul Clan and Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan hadn't gained any benefits before the ancient bodhi tree disappeared??
"It seems you don't look very convinced."
"What, do you want an explanation?"
Looking at Hun Yu and the others, Xiao Li's face showed a playful smile.
"Now, we have five more Dou Saints on our side. Do you want to have a match?"
Soul Clan?
Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan?
No matter who you are, here and now, you all have to shut up obediently!
Hun Yu and the others were clearly so angry they were about to curse.
But in the end, they still suppressed the anger in their hearts.
Currently, the strength of the two sides was not on the same level.
If at first everyone only had two Dou Saint-level elders, they might have been able to fight.
But now, Xiao Li's side suddenly had five more Dou Saints.
Even if they were just the most basic One-star Dou Saints, they were still Dou Saints.
If they fought, they wouldn't have any advantage!
"Alright, it seems today we are inferior in skill!"
Hun Yu gritted his teeth, waved his hand, and said,
"Let's go!"
Although Jiu Feng was unwilling, he ultimately led the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan away.
The reason was simple—Xiao Li and the others had already secured all the ancient bodhi tree's opportunities.
Even if they were dissatisfied and fought now, what good would it do if they won? It would be meaningless.
On the contrary, if they lost, they would be in danger!
And the Yan Clan, as a neutral party, could only silently retreat.
Exploration was like this: those with good luck and strength had the chance to obtain treasures.
But there was also the risk of getting nothing.
This was something they had to consider from the very beginning.
Although it was a bit regrettable that they couldn't obtain the ancient bodhi tree's opportunity, it was actually due to their own insufficient strength.
Otherwise, if they could have broken the ancient bodhi tree's illusion, perhaps they could have obtained the ancient bodhi tree's inheritance... And so, the emergence of the ancient bodhi tree ended with Xiao Li and the Ancient Clan being the beneficiaries.
The group quickly flew back outside the Savage Ancient Domain.
"Brother Li, then we have to go back now." Xun'er looked at Xiao Li with some reluctance.
Every time they met, they had to part so quickly; she was very reluctant.
"Mm."
"However..."
The girl suddenly leaned close to Xiao Li's ear and whispered softly,
"Xun'er is already a Dou Saint now... So, when I come out again after returning to the clan this time, I won't be constrained anymore."
Her cheeks were flushed.
Xiao Li, of course, understood what she meant.
If there weren't so many people here, he would even wish to pull the girl into his embrace and never let go.
"Don't worry, Xun'er, I'll go to your Ancient Clan in a couple of days." Xiao Li gently pulled her into his arms and said softly.
He really should make a trip to the Ancient Clan.
Hearing her beloved's words, Xun'er felt even more touched.
"Mm... Then I'll wait for you."
The two gently embraced, then separated after a moment.
Finally, the two sides went their separate ways.
Xun'er returned to the Ancient Clan.
And Xiao Li and the others returned to Starfall Pavilion.
This time, the emergence of the ancient bodhi tree actually benefited Starfall Pavilion the most.
Medusa, Green Scale, Little Fairy Doctor, and Xiao Yan all successfully broke through to Dou Saint.
This was because Xiao Li had given them all the Bodhi Seeds from the ancient bodhi tree to break through to Dou Saint, and they did not disappoint in the end.
Four Dou Saints—this was a top-tier force.
Looking across the entire Central Plains, no other force would dare to provoke them.
Even some families of the Eight Ancient Clans would have to carefully consider whether they really wanted to make a move.
And Xiao Li also had a gain this time—the Bodhi Heart!
There was only one Bodhi Heart, so it naturally went to him.
Although the boosting effect of the Bodhi Heart was not so obvious in the short term, it still allowed Xiao Li's cultivation to advance from late Five-star Dou Saint to early Six-star Dou Saint!
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