Chapter 85: Snatching Food from the Tiger’s Mouth (1)

Having shaken off the pursuit of the Fengyun Holy Land’s Grand Elder, Chen Chuan did not relax in the slightest.

He knew all too well that this was a place of trouble and that he had to increase his strength as quickly as possible.

Relying on the mysteries of the Eye of Wisdom, he moved like a swimming fish through the vast and ancient mountain forests of the Secret Realm.

Avoiding dangerous Auras, both overt and hidden, he searched for traces of the world’s spiritual essences.

The Secret Realm was vast and Opportunities were everywhere, but danger was equally omnipresent.

During this time, he also sensed several Auras belonging to the Primordial Holy Land from afar, but he did not step forward to join them.

Traveling alone at this moment allowed him to better utilize the advantages of the Eye of Wisdom and his many secrets.

A day later, he crossed a swamp filled with miasma, and the scene before him suddenly opened up.

This was a massive basin, and in its center, a single golden tree, barely a zhang tall, grew in isolation.

The tree bore only a single fruit the size of a fist, its surface swirling with a profound, hazy yellow luster.

It seemed to carry the weight of the earth and the primordial Qi of the heavens’ beginning, emitting energy fluctuations that were pure and ancient.

This drew the burning gazes and heavy breathing of the hundreds of Cultivators already gathered around the basin.

"The Xuanhuang Spirit Fruit!"

Chen Chuan’s pupils constricted slightly, and waves of emotion rose in his heart.

Possessing the Chaos Divine Body, he was extremely sensitive to any energy containing the Chaos Origin or anything close to it.

This Xuanhuang Spirit Fruit, though not as Heaven-Defying as a true Chaos Spirit Fruit, contained a trace of pure Innate Xuanhuang Qi.

It was an extremely rare branch of the Chaos Spirit Fruit family.

For him, the temptation of this item was even greater than the previous Primordial Profound Ice Ginseng.

"If I can consume this fruit and absorb the Xuanhuang Qi within, my Chaos Divine Body will surely take another step forward. My cultivation Bottleneck will be instantly broken, and I might even enter the Fate-Executing Realm directly!"

Chen Chuan’s heart burned with fervor. "As expected of the Miracle Secret Realm, it can even nurture such a world-class treasure."

Around the basin, Cultivators from all over the Sacred Martial Continent whispered amongst themselves, the greed in their eyes almost overflowing.

"The Xuanhuang Spirit Fruit! It is said that by consuming one, one can cleanse their skeletal roots, strengthen their Physique, and even gain a trace of the supreme Profound Truth of the Laws. It is worth a fortune."

"More than that! The Xuanhuang Qi contained in this fruit is a supreme medicine for Body Refining. If refined, one’s Physical Body strength could rival a Demonic Beast of the same rank."

"Looking at the flow of its luster, it is not far from being fully ripe. It will probably happen within the next few moments."

"When it matures, it will surely be a fierce struggle between dragons and tigers. Can we get a share of the spoils?"

"Hard to say! Look over there—those few Elders with obscure Auras are likely old monsters of the Void Breaking Realm, hiding in the crowd and waiting for their chance."

The crowd’s exclamations were filled with desire for the treasure, mixed with dread toward the powerful experts.

With the Eye of Wisdom, Chen Chuan indeed detected several extremely subtle and powerful Auras hidden at the edges of the crowd, like crouching Vicious Beasts.

These people were all powerful Loose Cultivators of the Void Breaking Realm.

Just then, the sound of breaking air echoed from the horizon as a powerful pressure swept over the area.

Over a dozen figures descended upon the edge of the basin.

The leader wore the robes of the Fengyun Holy Land, his face majestic and his gaze like lightning. He was the Holy Master of Fengyun Holy Land, Xuan Yun.

Behind him followed four white-haired Elders with profound Auras, all of whom were Grand Elders of the Fengyun Holy Land.

Their arrival instantly quieted the noisy basin, and the atmosphere suddenly became heavy and oppressive.

"Oh no! It’s the people from the Fengyun Holy Land."

"Even Holy Master Xuan Yun has come personally, along with four Grand Elders."

"This is trouble. The Fengyun Holy Land is powerful. If they want to take it by force, what chance do we have?"

The Cultivators whispered, their faces showing unwillingness and helplessness.

The dominance of the Fengyun Holy Land was well-known throughout the Sacred Martial Continent.

Holy Master Xuan Yun’s gaze swept across the field, pausing slightly when he detected the Auras of those hidden Void Breaking Realm Loose Cultivators.

Then, his eyes landed on the nearly ripe Xuanhuang Spirit Fruit, a flash of determination to obtain it crossing his gaze.

He cleared his throat, his voice carrying a trace of the power of Laws as it reached everyone’s ears clearly:

"Fellow Daoists, this Xuanhuang Spirit Fruit is of great use to my Fengyun Holy Land."

"I, this Holy Master, promise here that if you are willing to make it convenient and not compete with my Fengyun Holy Land, I, Xuan Yun, will remember this favor and repay it in the future."

Although the words were spoken in a tone of negotiation, the underlying sense of no room for argument was extremely obvious.

He paused for a moment, and his tone suddenly turned cold. The terrifying Aura of the Peak of the Ninth Level of the Void Breaking Realm was released without reservation, pressing down on everyone like a ten-thousand-zhang mountain:

"But if anyone does not know what’s good for them and wishes to fight my Holy Land for this fruit, then you are an enemy of my Fengyun Holy Land. Do not blame this Holy Master for being heartless."

Boom!

As his voice fell, the four Grand Elders behind him also simultaneously erupted with powerful Auras.

The combined pressure of four Void Breaking Realm experts—the lowest being at the Sixth Level of the Void Breaking Realm, with one even reaching the Eighth Level—was immense.

The five powerful Auras intertwined like five insurmountable divine mountains, suppressing the scene.

This caused many weaker Cultivators to turn pale and retreat repeatedly, not even daring to breathe loudly.

The might and dominance of the Fengyun Holy Land were displayed in full.

Though Cultivators from smaller factions were unwilling, their fists clenched tight.

In the face of absolute strength, they could only grit their teeth and endure, not daring to make a sound.

However, everyone knew in their hearts that the temptation of the Xuanhuang Spirit Fruit was too great.

Those hidden Void Breaking Realm Loose Cultivators would definitely not give up easily. A bloody battle was inevitable.

Chen Chuan, mixed in the crowd, had his brows furrowed.

Facing so many experts, especially those of the Void Breaking Realm, his Peak Dao Seeking Realm cultivation was simply not enough.

To snatch food from the tiger’s mouth, a direct confrontation was absolutely impossible.

"I must use my wits."

His thoughts turned rapidly as his consciousness sank into the System Mall.

After browsing for a moment, his gaze locked onto two items.

[Invisibility Talisman]: After use, it can perfectly hide one’s figure. Effect lasts for ten minutes.

Price: 500,000 gold tickets.

[God Speed Talisman]: After use, it increases movement speed by ten times. Effect lasts for ten minutes.

Price: 500,000 gold tickets.

Without any hesitation, Chen Chuan spent one million gold tickets to purchase these two Talismans.

This was the only method he could think of at the moment.

The moment he had the Talismans ready, the small xuanhuang tree in the center of the basin suddenly jolted, and the Xuanhuang Spirit Fruit upon it erupted with a brilliant, dazzling xuanhuang light.

An even richer and more mellow exotic fragrance spread out, refreshing the mind and causing every pore in the body to open up.

The Xuanhuang Spirit Fruit was ripe.

"Move!"

Almost the instant the fruit ripened, Holy Master Xuan Yun gave the order. He and the four Grand Elders turned into five streaks of light, charging straight for the Xuanhuang Spirit Fruit in the center.

"Hmph! Such grand posturing from the Fengyun Holy Land! How can such a world-class spiritual treasure be monopolized by your family alone?"

At that moment, a sudden change occurred.

Five incomparably powerful Auras soared into the sky from different positions in the crowd.

Five figures moved even faster, carrying fierce and peerless attacks as they boldly intercepted Holy Master Xuan Yun’s group of five.