“What should I do now?”
With even his Heaven’s Eyes unable to detect any flaws, Chu Feng knew that escaping this illusory realm would depend entirely on himself.
But with the Heaven’s Eyes proving ineffective, how could leaving this place be so simple?
Moreover, although Chu Feng hadn’t fallen into the magma, the area was filled with a scorching aura, and this aura was extremely ferocious. Neither his barrier techniques nor his martial power could block this searing sensation.
Under the incineration of this scorching aura, even Chu Feng’s soul struggled to endure.
In the short term, it wasn’t a problem, but if this continued, not only would Chu Feng’s body fail to withstand it, but his very life might be at risk.
However, Chu Feng didn’t lose his composure because of this.
He was well aware that in moments of crisis, the more he needed to stay calm—otherwise, it would only backfire.
…
At the same time, the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader and others had been teleported to another area of the Void Sacred Tree.
Unlike Chu Feng, however, the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader and his group weren’t alone. They were gathered with tens of thousands of people, including members of many other forces.
By coincidence, the Li Heavenly Clan Leader was among them.
These people had all landed here simultaneously and had also discovered a golden fruit.
However, this golden fruit was somewhat different from the one Chu Feng had found.
Chu Feng’s fruit resembled a small watermelon, whereas this golden fruit looked more like a golden walnut.
It gave off a sense of hardness but lacked the regal aura of the golden fruit Chu Feng had encountered.
By an even greater coincidence, this golden fruit was closest to the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader.
Thus, according to the previously established rules, this golden fruit should belong to the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader.
But this was a golden fruit, the legendary key to entering the Divine Hall. Who would willingly give up such an opportunity?
“I never would’ve thought that the heavens would favour me so. To think I’d stumble upon this legendary golden fruit by such chance.”
An elder, upon seeing the fruit, not only had his eyes gleaming but also reached out to grab it, attempting to retrieve the fruit from a distance.
This elder was an elder of the Moyi Heavenly Clan, named Moyi Qing.
Moyi Qing was no weakling, possessing the cultivation of a Seventh Rank Exalted.
Yet, even with such cultivation, when he reached out, the golden fruit didn’t budge an inch.
Even he couldn’t move the golden fruit in the slightest.
At the same time, a faint glow shimmering around the golden fruit caught people’s attention.
“This fruit is protected by a barrier. To take it, we must first break this barrier.”
“But this barrier seems peculiar. We’ll need to observe it carefully to figure out how to break it,” said the Chu Heavenly Clan Leader.
“Brother Chu, that’s not the main issue, is it?”
At that moment, a loud and forceful voice rang out. The speaker was the Li Heavenly Clan Leader, Li Dragon King.
Li Dragon King’s expression was grim, especially when his gaze fell on Moyi Qing, his eyes filled with disdain.
“Elder Moyi, the rule established earlier was that the fruit belongs to whoever is closest to it. What were you just doing? Trying to seize it by force?”
It turned out that Li Dragon King was so displeased because Moyi Qing had just attempted to forcibly take the golden fruit.
“Hmph, Li Dragon King, are you trying to play the hero?” Moyi Qing shot him a scornful glance, his eyes brimming with contempt.
“I merely wish to uphold the rules of this place,” said the Li Heavenly Clan Leader.
“And if I refuse to follow these rules, what will you do?”
As Moyi Qing spoke, he began walking toward the Li Heavenly Clan Leader. At the same time, the oppressive might of a Seventh Rank Exalted grew increasingly ferocious.
With every step he took, the ground trembled violently, making it difficult for the many martial cultivators present to remain steady.
At that moment, he resembled a god of war, exuding awe-inspiring dominance.
This display caused unease among the Chu Heavenly Clan members present.
They could all see that Moyi Qing was defying their Clan Leader, intent on forcibly seizing the golden fruit.
Most importantly, not only did Moyi Qing have the powerful Moyi Heavenly Clan backing him, but his Seventh Rank Exalted cultivation alone was enough to make the entire Chu Heavenly Clan wary.
Woo—
Suddenly, a wave of oppressive might swept out, directly forcing Moyi Qing back.
It was the Li Heavenly Clan Leader, and the oppressive might not only came from him but was that of an Eighth Rank Exalted.
“Eighth Rank Exalted? You’ve already stepped into the Eighth Rank Exalted?”
Sensing the Li Heavenly Clan Leader’s aura, Moyi Qing was utterly shocked.
Years ago, he had known the Li Heavenly Clan Leader. Back then, he was already a Seventh Rank Exalted, while the Li Heavenly Clan Leader was only a Sixth Rank Exalted.
Though the Li Heavenly Clan Leader later reached the Seventh Rank Exalted, that was many years later.
Because he had reached the Seventh Rank Exalted earlier, Moyi Qing believed that in a confrontation, he had no reason to fear the Li Heavenly Clan Leader.
But his miscalculation was in failing to anticipate that the Li Heavenly Clan Leader’s progress would be so swift. Now, he was an Eighth Rank Exalted.
“Not everyone is as mediocre as you, lingering in the same realm for years without progress,” the Li Heavenly Clan Leader said, looking at Moyi Qing with a mocking expression.
“Li Dragon King, you’re truly arrogant. A mere Eighth Rank Exalted, and you think that gives you the right to oppose my Moyi Heavenly Clan?” Moyi Qing asked, seething with anger.
“I’ve never said I intend to oppose your Moyi Heavenly Clan. I simply can’t stand your behaviour.”
“If you return to the Moyi Heavenly Clan and they think your actions were justified and decide to cause trouble for me, I, Li Dragon King, will not fear your clan.”
“As for now, I advise you to abide by the rules here. Otherwise… I’ll make sure you regret it.”
The Li Heavenly Clan Leader was already a towering figure with a booming voice.
Standing there, his sharp eyes fixed on Moyi Qing, he made Moyi Qing feel uneasy. Especially after discovering that the Li Heavenly Clan Leader’s cultivation surpassed his own, Moyi Qing grew even more apprehensive.
Moreover, he knew full well that his attempt to seize the golden fruit today was driven by personal greed. If he reported this to his clan, the Moyi Heavenly Clan would likely punish him.
