Chapter 1099: Bodhi Heart!

However, after that previous illusion, Xiao Yan and his group were already terrified to the extreme by the Bodhi Ancient Tree before them.

Now, seeing the legendary Bodhi Ancient Tree said to make one instantly become a sage, they not only did not have the madness they had before entering the Manghuang Ancient Territory, but many of them couldn't help but quietly retreat a bit.

"Brother Xiao Yan, look quickly!"

Gu Xun'er swept her gaze over the distant Bodhi Ancient Tree, but immediately she saw the eight figures within the tree trunk; she then rubbed her eyes hard, and after confirming it was correct, her expression drastically changed.

"Lin Feng's group?!"

As the former's expression shifted, the others also saw the silhouettes inside the ancient tree, and their expressions all changed at once.

"Xun'er, not good, Lin Feng's people have obtained a great opportunity!"

After seeing clearly the figures inside the emerald-green ancient tree trunk, Gu Qingyang likewise turned pale with shock, his face filled with a gloomy aura.

Upon hearing Gu Qingyang's words, Gu Xun'er, who had been anxiously reminding Xiao Yan, barely managed to sober up from her urgent emotion.

After carefully recalling the records about the Bodhi Ancient Tree, her pretty face instantly turned icy cold.

Her lips moved slightly, and she forced out a few words from between her teeth: "Under the Bodhi tree, one contemplates."

"What?!"

Hearing Gu Xun'er's words, Xiao Yan, whose gaze happened to fall on Lin Feng's group inside the tree trunk, exclaimed in shock.

Although he was unfamiliar with this illusory "contemplation under the Bodhi tree," before coming to the Manghuang Ancient Territory, his teacher had also given him information about the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

He knew the Bodhi Ancient Tree had three treasures: one is the Bodhi Heart, two is the Bodhi Seed, three is the contemplation under the Bodhi tree.

The first two are easy to explain, as they are physical objects existing within the Bodhi Ancient Tree, but this third one is comparatively more illusory.

It is said that this Bodhi Ancient Tree is called the Wisdom Reincarnation Tree; legend says it possesses the miraculous effect of letting a person experience a hundred reincarnations.

And those who have undergone this wonderful reincarnation training can thereby possess the potential to step into the Dou Emperor realm.

Of course, he also knew that this was probably not possible.

After all, when he listened to his ancestor Xiao Xuan recount his breakthrough a thousand years ago, the ancestor had said so.

Now, on the Dou Qi Continent, unless someone can gather eight pieces of Shatuo Ancient Emperor Jade and obtain what the Shatuo Ancient Emperor left behind.

otherwise, the Dou Qi Continent can no longer give birth to a new Dou Emperor.

However, although a hundred reincarnations cannot help one become an emperor.

But it can be certain that if Lin Feng successfully undergoes a hundred reincarnations, he will definitely greatly increase his strength and talent.

By then, the strength gap between him and his opponent will certainly be gradually widened.

In the end, he might truly have no hope of revenge.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan's face turned gloomy; even with his temperament, he couldn't help but rise a belly-full of jealousy.

Such a tremendous benefit, even if given to a stranger, would be fine—why does it have to be my mortal enemy!

Immediately afterward, Xiao Yan wanted to seize the opportunity to rush forward and kill Lin Feng, who was receiving the inheritance inside the ancient tree.

However, when he saw the Nine Phoenix Empress of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan not far away, his eyes shifted and he immediately formed a plan.

Then he deliberately acted nonchalant as he approached the Nine Phoenix Empress, sighing: "Isn't he your son-in-law, Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan? I never expected that he could not only gain the favor of the noble genius Feng Qinger, but also obtain such talent—truly enviable!"

Upon hearing this, the Nine Phoenix Empress curled her lips into a cold smile and mocked: "Xiao Yan, you don't need to come here to provoke me. Although Lin Feng has contaminated our Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's noble bloodline, my clan will naturally have someone to deal with him; why should I act here and become seen as narrow-minded and malicious in everyone's eyes?"

While speaking, she flicked her sleeve and immediately distanced herself somewhat from Xiao Yan.

After all, he cannot match Lin Feng in strength, and furthermore, that extremely strange Bodhi Ancient Tree is still present.

He might as well honestly wait for the strong ones in his clan to handle this matter; why take that risk?

"You"

Being mocked like that, a flash of anger also appeared in Xiao Yan's eyes.

But considering the opponent's extremely strong background, and that he now has many enemies, he cannot casually offend other forces, especially the ancient great clan of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan.

Thus, he could only fiercely flick his sleeve, say nothing more, and turn to leave the place.

"Brother Xiao Yan, should we..."

Seeing Xiao Yan return disappointed, Gu Xun'er immediately leaned close to his ear and whispered.

And while speaking, Gu Xun'er's eyes also flickered slightly, filled with cold killing intent.

"Hmm."

Hearing that, Xiao Yan lightly nodded, indicating his choice.

"Bang!"

Accompanied by the nodding of their chins, Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er suddenly moved, turning into two black streaks that shot forward at lightning speed.

Since this space was not large to begin with, after a single flash they appeared beneath the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

"Great Annihilation Technique!"

"Imperial Seal Technique!"

Then each circulated their full-body Dou Qi, aiming a palm at the cross-legged Lin Feng seated inside the tree trunk, and fiercely attacked.

Seeing their posture, it was obvious they intended to kill Lin Feng, who was undergoing the hundred reincarnations.

"Hehe, Xiao Yan and Gu Xun'er ultimately couldn't resist acting against Lin Feng. I want to see, then, how this Bodhi Ancient Tree will react. If the tree is only good at illusions and lacks real combat power, then I, the young master, could directly go and 'take' that Bodhi Heart."

Seeing the movements of the two ahead, Soul Jade in the distant Soul Clan's troop gazed forward with a gentle face, bearing a faint smile, having no intention whatsoever to rescue Lin Feng.

After all, he still wanted to see what kind of ability this Bodhi Ancient Tree possessed.

Now that he had finally come across two lab rats, he naturally would not disturb them.

"Boom!"

In the blink of an eye, the fierce attacks of Gu Xun'er and the laughing Xiao Yan heavily struck the Bodhi Ancient Tree, emitting a faint muffled sound.

But when their attacks struck the tree trunk, before the two could react,

they suddenly sensed an extremely terrifying force erupting violently from where their palms had landed, spreading across the sky and earth.

Under this terrifying force recoil, Gu Xun'er and Xiao Yan's eyes instantly flashed with shock.

However, they didn't have time to retreat before that terrifying force ruthlessly surged into both of their bodies, and all their Dou Qi defenses were utterly destroyed in an instant.

「Pfft! 」

Instantly, both spat out a mouthful of blood, their bodies like broken kites flying backward, tracing an arc in midair before crashing heavily to the ground.

Seeing that they were utterly defeated in almost an instant were Gu Xun'er and Xiao Yan, the two powerhouses—one at the Nine-turn Dou Zun Peak and the other at the Eight-turn Dou Zun Realm.

Everyone else present was stunned at that moment.

Only after a long while did the crowd shockedly lift their heads, gazing at the Bodhi Ancient Tree.

The thing that had trapped them in the illusion earlier was indeed no easy opponent.

"Xun'er, are you alright?"

Seeing Gu Xun'er injured, several members of the ancient clan hurried forward to examine her carefully.

Only after discovering that Gu Xun'er had suffered only minor injuries and was otherwise fine did they let out a great sigh of relief.

After all, Gu Xun'er is the sole divine-bloodline genius their clan has seen in a thousand years.

The consequences are simply unimaginable.

"Damn it, that Bodhi Ancient Tree actually protected that bastard Lin Feng—I have no idea what kind of dumb luck this kid has!"

After hitting the ground hard, Gu Xun'er, once she regained her senses, immediately wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and fixed a vicious stare on Lin Feng and the others inside the ancient tree.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yan, who had also recovered, wiped the blood from his lips and gritted his teeth: "Xun'er, let Lin Feng enjoy his moment for now. This time we have fully grasped the current situation of the ancient dragon clan."

Moreover, with the help of so many experts from the three major dragon islands, I don't believe Lin Feng can escape this time!

Having said that, Xiao Yan still felt a twinge of unwillingness in his heart.

But from the earlier counterforce of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, which undoubtedly came from the tree itself, he knew they currently had no means to deal with it.

Let alone the two of them, even if everyone here combined their strength, they might not be able to shake that Bodhi Ancient Tree.

Therefore, faced with Lin Feng protected by the Bodhi Ancient Tree, even if his heart burned with jealousy, he could only watch helplessly.

"Okay, I'll listen to Brother Xiao Yan."

Hearing that, the frost on Gu Xun'er's cheeks eased a little.

Earlier, the people of the three major dragon islands, under the threat of the ever-growing power of East Dragon Island, had no choice but to approach her brother Xiao Yan, lay out the situation, and seek the aid of their ancient clan to pacify East Dragon Island.

Through her mediation, her clan also agreed to this deal.

After all, upon success, the reward would be forty percent of the ancient dragon clan's wealth.

You know, the ancient dragon clan has been passed down from antiquity to the present, having endured who knows how many ages.

Moreover, their hoard needs no elaboration—it far surpasses that of the original Xiao clan, and even their own ancient clan would find it eye‑watering.

Now that such an excellent opportunity has arisen, how could the elders of their ancient clan possibly stand by and let all these good things slip away from under their noses?

Furthermore, this time the ancient clan was invited by the ancient dragon clan in a proper and sincere manner, with no coercion whatsoever.

In that case, even if other ancient races were aware, they would have little to say about it.

"Hey, Bodhi Ancient Tree big brother—no, Bodhi old ancestor—you've already given the chance to comprehend to Lin Feng and his group. Considering we've come all this way with great effort, how about you just give us that Bodhi Heart we saw earlier?"

Just as Gu Xun'er was thinking how to kill Lin Feng, a person in the distance suddenly stepped forward, speaking with a fawning, ingratiating tone.

Although he knew in his heart that the odds might not be high, the thought of the opportunity to become a saint instantly made him unable to hold back, so he stepped forward to give it a try.

After all, he is already over sixty, having just reached the Dou Zun Jian Feng Realm, while the legendary Dou Saint Realm remains far out of reach.

In fact, it's highly unlikely he could even step into the Half-Saint level.

Therefore, no matter what, he wants to give it a try.

"Swish—"

Hearing those words, the branches of the Bodhi Ancient Tree twitched slightly, and a hint of hesitation rippled through.

Seeing that, the Dou Zun Jian Feng cultivator felt his heart leap with joy.

Tempted by the prospect of becoming a saint, he immediately disregarded the dignity of a powerhouse, dropped to his knees, and earnestly cried: "Since you disappeared from antiquity, the continent has not seen a Bodhi Heart for over ten thousand years; please, ancient tree ancestor, let this supreme treasure reappear!"

"There's hope."

At the same time, the surrounding crowd, seeing this, instantly felt a secret gladness rise in their hearts.

After all, if the Bodhi Ancient Tree could grant a Bodhi Heart, they too would have a chance to obtain one.

Thinking this through, the vast majority of the remaining people likewise forgot about face, dropped to their knees, and kowtowed, shouting: "Please let the Bodhi Heart reappear!"

"What a bunch, these people are truly shameless."

Seeing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but mutter a complaint.

These people, in order to get the Bodhi Ancient Tree to produce a Bodhi Heart, really have no integrity left.

But despite the complaining, Xiao Yan still very much hopes the Bodhi Ancient Tree will produce that Bodhi Heart.

After all, compared to the illusory concept of a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation, the Bodhi Heart is far more substantial and valuable.

After all, the idea of a hundred lifetimes of reincarnation has never shown such heaven‑defying effects as the Bodhi Heart, which once enabled an ordinary low‑rank Dou Zun to leap straight to the Dou Saint Realm.

At most, it could only raise one's aptitude a bit and add some strength.

Thinking of the value of the Bodhi Heart, Xiao Yan leaned close to Gu Xun'er and whispered: "Xun'er, get ready—if the Bodhi Ancient Tree really produces a Bodhi Heart, we'll move immediately and take it."

"Mm, Brother Xiao Yan, if things really go as you said, I'll help you hold off the others while you rush to grab the Bodhi Heart, then hide away to cultivate in seclusion—no one should be told."

Having said that, fearing he might refuse, Gu Xun'er added: "After all, the clan has already prepared the resources needed for my breakthrough to Dou Saint; I can just use them when I return, but you, Brother Xiao Yan, have none, so among these people you are the most suited to take the Bodhi Heart."

Furthermore, the clan elders earlier forcibly seized the wealth left by Senior Xiao Xuan, which could be considered a decent compensation for you, Brother Xiao Yan—hmph.

Saying that, Gu Xun'er gave a mischievous smile.

"Xun'er."

Hearing that, Xiao Yan's heart swelled with deep emotion, his grateful gaze fixed on the young woman before him who had quietly matured.

After all, that Bodhi Heart is an opportunity to become a saint!

And his little girlfriend is willing to yield it to him.

"???"

However, just as Xiao Yan and the other were gazing lovingly at each other, the ancient clan people beside them stared blankly at their young lady.

When did they ever rob Xiao Xuan's property? Those things before were normal transactions, right?

They prepared three kinds of strange fire for Xiao Yan, and Xiao Yan gave them Xiao Xuan's things, and furthermore acknowledged that the previous Xiao clan property were all gifts from the Xiao clan to the ancient clan.

How did it become that, upon arriving at their young lady's place, it turned into the ancient clan's forcible seizure?

Thinking of this, Gu Qingyang and the others couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths.

But considering their own Gu Xun'er's temper, they could only grit their teeth and pretend not to have heard.

"Swish~"

And just as the ancient clan people were speechless, the Bodhi Ancient Tree that had hesitated for a while, after counting the number of people inside its trunk, immediately shook its branches, responding to those kneeling below.

"Thank you, ancient tree!"

Seeing the Bodhi Ancient Tree's branches lightly tap, as if agreeing to their request, the crowd instantly became excited beyond control, flailing their limbs uncontrollably, then hurriedly kowtowed to give thanks.

Seeing this situation, Xiao Yan's heart was likewise overwhelmed with excitement; he clenched his fists, his voice trembling as he said: "Gu Xun'er, prepare."

"The Soul clan all have it, ready."

"The Sky Demon Phoenix clan all have it, ready to move."

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Following the Bodhi Ancient Tree's movement, in an instant, those who could barely regain consciousness hurriedly woke their companions and began preparing to act.

And while speaking, they did not forget to vigilantly glance around at those they felt might be enemies.

"Buzz!"

And while the crowd was excited, or perhaps while they were mutually vigilant, the Bodhi Ancient Tree again shook its dense branches.

"Buzz buzz!"

Afterward, everyone present only felt a piercing buzzing sound continuously entering their ears, causing them to uncontrollably cover their ears.

But immediately afterward, whether they had their eyes closed or not, they suddenly felt a spell of dizziness.

Then their bodies felt light, and they appeared in a place familiar to everyone.

In the depths of the Manghuang Ancient Territory, a massive Bodhi Ancient Tree suddenly appeared in the center of this plain with a violent explosion.

Vast pure qi emanated from it, continuously spreading in all directions, the scene spectacular to the extreme.

Meanwhile, the people far away inside the small world were still delighted that the Bodhi Ancient Tree had agreed.

Now, seeing themselves suddenly appear in the outside Manghuang Ancient Territory, they instantly looked bewildered.

Immediately, they all gazed up with bewildered eyes at the towering giant tree before them, reaching like the heavens.

"Swish~"

And just as the crowd raised their heads, the Bodhi Ancient Tree suddenly shook its branches, emitting a swishing sound belonging to them.

Immediately afterward, a completely green heart, its shape and size almost identical to a human heart, slowly fell from the sky.

At the same moment, as that verdant 'heart' appeared, everyone present felt an extremely fragrant fresh qi emanating from it, straight into their nostrils.

Of course, this was not yet the most astonishing.

What drove the crowd mad was that, at the moment that pure qi appeared, everyone felt their cultivation bottleneck loosen, vaguely sensing a breakthrough imminent.

Even some people directly erupted with an aura on the spot, beginning to break through their realm before everyone.

As for those involved, they too stood frozen in place, not knowing what to do.

After all, they knew that at this time, with mixed crowds around and even their mortal enemies present, it was not the moment to break through.

But once a breakthrough begins, even if they wanted to stop, it's not easy to do so!

If forcibly suppressed, the internal battle qi would lose stability, run amok, and could cost lives.

Thinking of this, those experiencing the breakthrough could only bitterly smile for a moment.

Who could have predicted that the scene they most wished to see on ordinary days would, here today, actually be despised?