“Clan Leader, is that really the Divine Fruit?”
At this moment, Zhang Yanfeng and his two siblings looked at the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader in shock, seeking confirmation of its authenticity.
As members of the Blood-devouring Demon Clan, they had spent their entire lives preparing for the Void Divine Tree. No one understood the Void Divine Tree better than they did.
And no one understood better than they how incredibly difficult it was to obtain the Divine Fruit.
Compared to the thirty-six golden fruits Chu Feng had acquired, obtaining the Divine Fruit was undoubtedly far more challenging.
“Where did you get it?” the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader asked, his voice tinged with envy as he spoke.
“If I said I picked it up by the roadside, would you believe me?” Chu Feng gave a faint smile. Before the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader could respond, he added, “Whether you believe it or not, that’s the truth.”
At Chu Feng’s words, many people suspected he was deceiving them.
They all thought Chu Feng must have obtained it within the Dark Gate.
They speculated that the Dark Gate must contain numerous treasures, and that Chu Feng’s golden fruits were all acquired there.
But the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader suddenly shouted, “This is absolutely not a coincidence. It chose you. Lord Qin Kunlun chose you. But… why? Why not someone from my clan, but you?”
Clearly, unlike the others, the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader believed Chu Feng’s words.
“Lord Qin Kunlun?”
“Could it be that Lord Qin Kunlun is truly still alive?”
Initially, people didn’t believe the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader’s words, but after everything they had witnessed, they couldn’t help but reconsider.
Was what the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader said true? Was Qin Kunlun really alive? Did that legendary figure truly have an inexplicable connection with the Blood-devouring Demon Clan?
“Clan Leader, how could this happen?”
Zhang Shirui and Zhang Boyi looked at the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader with bewildered expressions, their confused gazes seemingly desperate for an answer.
In contrast, Zhang Yanfeng remained silent, but his face was filled with a sense of despondency.
“Sigh…”
The Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader didn’t respond, but his gaze towards Zhang Yanfeng and his siblings was filled with heartache.
For so many years, he had been guiding the three of them.
He had told them they were the chosen ones, not only the future of the Blood-devouring Demon Clan but also the ones selected by Lord Qin Kunlun.
They had come to the Void Divine Tree so that Zhang Yanfeng and his siblings could inherit Lord Qin Kunlun’s power.
But everything before them now suggested otherwise.
It seemed the chosen one was not the three of them, but more likely Chu Feng.
This outcome was naturally difficult for Zhang Yanfeng and his siblings to accept.
It was bound to deal a significant blow to the three of them.
Swoosh—
But suddenly, a figure leapt high into the air. Even the despondent Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader and the others hurriedly turned their gazes towards it.
It was Chu Feng. Chu Feng was heading towards the Divine Tree Throne!!!
Buzz—
As Chu Feng approached, the Divine Tree Throne released emerald-green flames.
These flames were unlike any other. They didn’t resemble a barrier but rather countless sharp claws, poised to tear apart anyone who dared approach.
However, as Chu Feng drew near, the golden fruit in his hand immediately released golden flames.
The two forces clashed, creating ripples in the air.
Yet, while Chu Feng wasn’t struck by the flames released by the Divine Tree Throne, the golden fruit didn’t dissipate either, and Chu Feng was unable to ascend the throne.
The two sides were locked in a stalemate.
But Chu Feng clearly had no intention of remaining in this deadlock. He gripped the Divine Fruit and opened his mouth…
“Chu Feng, you mustn’t eat the Divine Fruit!!!”
A shout rang out—it was the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader.
“Chu Feng, the Divine Fruit is luring you. It may seem edible, but it’s extremely volatile. If you eat it, your life could be in danger,” the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader said again.
“Senior, I know everything you know.”
“But nothing is absolute. Perhaps the Divine Fruit is deliberately made to instil fear, to prevent people from daring to consume it?” Chu Feng countered.
“Chu Feng, you’re gambling with your life,” the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader said.
“From the moment we started this journey, when have I, Chu Feng, not been gambling with my life?” Chu Feng replied.
At these words, the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader was left speechless.
Indeed, throughout this journey, hadn’t Chu Feng always been risking his life?
Every single time, hadn’t he put his life on the line?
And while the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader was momentarily stunned, Chu Feng had already swallowed the Divine Fruit.
Whoosh—
The moment Chu Feng consumed the Divine Fruit, it caused an uproar.
But soon, the commotion subsided.
When people came to their senses, Chu Feng’s body was radiating brilliant light.
The light he emitted was different from the others.
The light from others was clearly emanating from external objects.
But Chu Feng was different. At this moment, the light was radiating from within him—it was coming from Chu Feng himself.
Most astonishingly, Chu Feng was now passing through the flames released by the Divine Tree Throne.
“He succeeded? He actually got it right by chance? His luck is unbelievable!” Zhang Shirui said, her face full of displeasure. Clearly, she had hoped Chu Feng would fail, and this outcome greatly irritated her.
“This isn’t just luck,” Zhang Yanfeng said.
“If it’s not luck, then what is it? He just took a wild guess, didn’t he?” Zhang Shirui said indignantly.
“My foolish sister, he didn’t just guess. That was his decision, and he had the courage to act on it. It’s precisely because he has this courage—something most people lack—that he dared to follow through.”
“Setting aside everything else, in terms of this courage alone, I am inferior to him. I think I understand now why he was the one chosen by Lord Qin Kunlun,” Zhang Yanfeng said.
Hearing this, Zhang Shirui furrowed her brows, and her gaze towards Chu Feng was filled with resentment.
Her older brother, Zhang Yanfeng, was her idol.
But now, her brother was admitting he was inferior to Chu Feng.
This was something Zhang Shirui couldn’t accept, which only deepened her resentment towards Chu Feng.
“Even though he’s successfully ascended the Divine Tree Throne, obtaining the power within it is no easy feat. For Chu Feng, this is only the beginning,” the Blood-devouring Demon Clan Leader said.
At these words, Zhang Yanfeng and the others nodded in agreement.
The Chu Heavenly Clan Leader, Tantai Yinjian, and members of other forces might not understand the significance of the Divine Tree Throne, but the Blood-devouring Demon Clan members knew.
Among the many chairs floating in the Divine Hall, the Void Seats contained heaven-and-earth energy. But the Divine Tree Throne was different—it didn’t contain heaven-and-earth energy.
It contained a cultivation treasure!!!
But to obtain that cultivation treasure, one first had to conquer it.
Approaching the cultivation treasure was already so difficult, so one could only imagine how challenging it would be to conquer it.
After all, this cultivation treasure was a one-of-a-kind rarity within the Void Divine Tree.
It was something that only appeared once every hundred thousand years…
The Divine Tree Seed!!!
