Chapter 575: The Bodhi Ancient Tree, Semi-Saint Puppets
"Everyone, get ready to move!"
In the sky, after giving some explanations, Hun Yu successfully united the crowd into a single force, ready to face the beast horde.
Without showing any sign of concern, Hun Yu glanced briefly at Mo Yu and his group, then laughed loudly as he led the charge northward through the sky. Behind him, a vast army followed with a loud whooshing sound as they surged forward.
Mo Yu's group, along with Xun Er and other members of the ancient clans, blended into the large crowd. However, for some reason, Mo Yu didn't spot any members of the Thunder Clan.
The dense mass of people flew through the sky like a dark cloud, moving swiftly. In less than ten minutes, they had already crossed several miles, and as they flew past a lush mountain range, a vast, seemingly endless black plain appeared before their eyes.
Mo Yu peered through the crowd at the black plain ahead and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. The entire plain was covered with thick black clouds, and countless massive ferocious beasts filled the land, stretching as far as the eye could see. They resembled a vast, bloody ocean, roaring with fury like thunder, the sounds reverberating through the world.
"So, this is the beast horde of the Ancient Wilderness. It's terrifying!" Cai Lin exclaimed beside Mo Yu as she gazed at the scene in awe.
Mo Yu's eyes swept across the endless beast horde and then focused on the distant darkness, saying, "Beyond this beast horde lies the Bodhi Ancient Tree, right?"
"Everyone, the beast horde is up ahead! Get ready!" Hun Yu called out with a warm smile, before suddenly turning and leading the charge toward the massive beast horde.
Behind him, a dozen figures clad in black robes followed closely, and then the mass of warriors surged after them, their battle energy slowly spreading through the air.
Mo Yu's group also rose into the air, staying in the middle of the formation without pushing too far ahead.
The vast formation in the sky took the shape of an arrowhead, with Hun Yu and his people leading at the tip.
"Go!"
Seeing the formation take shape, Hun Yu waved his hand and shot forward with a piercing wind sound, charging toward the beast horde. Following his lead, the dense arrow-shaped formation moved with a rumbling roar, the wind howling across the sky as they surged forward.
"Roar! Roar!"
The immense force of their approach didn't go unnoticed by the ferocious beasts. Even from a thousand meters away, the beast horde reacted, their violent roars echoing like thunder as they charged in response, triggering even more beasts to roar in anger.
"Kill!"
In the blink of an eye, the distance was closed. Terrifying battle energy erupted from Hun Yu and the others, sweeping outward. In an instant, all the beasts within a hundred-meter radius were reduced to blood mist, and the massive formation charged directly into the beast horde!
"Boom! Boom!"
The moment the formation collided with the horde, a tremendous impact occurred. Waves of powerful battle energy erupted, instantly killing rows of beasts within a hundred meters. Their dying howls echoed endlessly through the sky.
Mo Yu's group, positioned in the middle, also unleashed powerful strikes of battle energy, killing any beasts that got too close as they rapidly pushed deeper into the Ancient Wilderness.
This rapid advance continued for about two thousand meters before noticeably slowing down. The core of the beast horde had beasts strong enough to fight back. Though they were quickly slaughtered by the powerful warriors, the situation was clearly becoming more difficult.
If one could view the plain from above, they would see that more and more beasts were swarming in from all sides, like a massive army of ants, making the scene both chaotic and terrifying.
"Boom!"
As the battle became more intense, even the combined attacks of the many strong warriors could no longer easily kill the beasts. However, for the combined forces of Mo Yu and the others, with a semi-saint like Qing Zhi among them, the beast horde was not an insurmountable challenge.
"Hun Yu is gone," Xun Er's beautiful eyes scanned ahead, suddenly noticing something.
"They've made it through!" Xiao Yan's face darkened.
"Oh?" Mo Yu raised an eyebrow, then snorted coldly, "Hun Yu used the crowd as a distraction and escaped. It looks like we're near the end of the beast horde!"
"Quick, speed up!" Mo Yu ordered as he surged forward with a wave of his hand.
After slaying countless savage magical beasts along the way, Mo Yu finally looked up and noticed that the area around them had become eerily empty. Turning back, he saw that just ten meters behind them, countless ferocious beasts were glaring at them with blood-red eyes, roaring madly, but for some reason, they didn't dare to charge any further.
"We made it out?"
Seeing the ferocious beasts roaring but not daring to advance, Mo Yu and the others were momentarily stunned before letting out a collective sigh of relief.
As everyone relaxed, Mo Yu turned his gaze toward the distance. Several thousand meters away stood an enormous ancient tree, its vast canopy alone towering over the plain. A clear aura radiated from the tree, occasionally shifting into various forms, creating a mystical and awe-inspiring sight.
"Is that the legendary Bodhi Ancient Tree?"
As Mo Yu murmured, Xun Er and the others also noticed it. Exclamations of awe escaped from their lips as they stared at the massive tree.
"What a huge tree," Xiao Yixian whispered. Even though they were still far from the Bodhi Ancient Tree, its immense size was overwhelming. The tree's sprawling branches seemed to cover the entire sky, exuding an ancient and majestic presence.
"The Soul Clan must have already reached the tree. We need to hurry," Mo Yu said, quickly leading the charge toward the distant ancient tree. Behind him, Xun Er and the others followed without hesitation, rushing to keep up.
In just a few minutes, Mo Yu and his group closed the distance of several thousand meters. As they neared the Bodhi Ancient Tree, they spotted a group of figures standing still ahead.
"Hun Yu?"
Seeing the group standing motionless, Mo Yu's eyes flashed with recognition.
At the same time, Mo Yu and his group landed behind Hun Yu's team, their eyes sweeping over the other group before turning their attention to the massive Bodhi Ancient Tree ahead.
Up close, the Bodhi Ancient Tree was even more awe-inspiring. Its enormous trunk stretched thousands of meters into the sky, like a pillar supporting the heavens. The tree's ancient aura filled the air, and waves of incredibly pure energy radiated from it, flowing through the surrounding area.
"The Bodhi Ancient Tree, a treasure of the heavens and earth, is ranked among the top three in the Dou Qi continent. Its powers are also immensely beneficial for the growth of the Divine Wood Thunder. However, treasures like this often come with unusual dangers," Mo Yu murmured as he gazed at the towering tree.
While Mo Yu was deep in thought, Hun Yu suddenly turned and began walking toward the Bodhi Ancient Tree. Seeing this, Mo Yu narrowed his eyes and signaled his group to follow. Other groups, sensing the potential danger but unwilling to leave empty-handed, followed as well, keeping a safe distance.
As they moved closer, Qing Lin's expression grew tense. "Young Master, something feels off about the Bodhi Ancient Tree. That clear aura has a strange, cold, gray energy hidden within it. It's filled with negative emotions, like human malice."
Hearing this, Mo Yu stopped in his tracks, his eyes narrowing. He realized the danger lurking within the tree's aura.
While Mo Yu remained cautious, Hun Yu and his group suddenly halted as well. They had drawn very close to the tree now, the immense canopy casting a shadow over them.
Looking up, Mo Yu spotted a bright glow about a hundred meters up the tree. The glow, the size of a large energy core, emitted a powerful pulse, like the beating of a heart.
"The Bodhi Heart!"
All eyes turned toward the glowing light within the massive tree. At that moment, everyone's hearts skipped a beat.
As the words "Bodhi Heart" left their mouths, a rustling sound came from the Bodhi Ancient Tree. Then, dense tree branches intertwined, extending downward from the canopy. When the branches touched the ground, they split open, revealing five figures, expressionless, slowly stepping out.
As these five figures emerged, the space around them rippled, and an overwhelming pressure filled the air.
"Semi-saints!"
Feeling the terrifying pressure, everyone's faces turned grim. They realized that all five figures were semi-saint-level warriors!
"These five semi-saints have no life force," Xiao Yan said gravely.
"And no souls either… They're just puppets," Xun Er added softly, her face tense.
Mo Yu nodded. He had heard that the Bodhi Ancient Tree could turn powerful warriors into puppets.
"What do we do now?" one of the ancient clan experts behind Xun Er asked, his face filled with worry. With five semi-saint-level opponents, their chances of winning were slim, even with their large numbers.
"If we join forces, we should be able to handle two semi-saints," Mo Yu said confidently, glancing at their group.
As Mo Yu's words settled, the other teams seemed to come to the same conclusion. Hun Yu's eyes flashed, and he volunteered to take on one of the semi-saints. The remaining two semi-saints were divided among the other six teams.
"Now that we've split them up, let's move!"
With a shout, Qing Zhi engaged one of the semi-saint puppets, while Mo Yu, Xiao Yan, and the others charged at another.
"Boom!"
In mid-air, Yun Yun and Xiao Yixian leaped forward simultaneously, their palms releasing overwhelming waves of battle energy, which crashed onto the back of the semi-saint puppet. However, despite the fierce attack, it was like throwing a stone into the sea—no effect. The puppet's body shook, and a terrifying force surged up, pushing back both women.
"Hit its head!" Mo Yu shouted. Puppets had no life force, and the only way to stop them was to destroy their heads.
"Great Desolation Thunder Body!"
As Mo Yu's shout rang out, his body exploded with thunder, swelling in size. His lightning-charged fist, taking advantage of the distraction caused by Xiao Yixian and Yun Yun, smashed into the puppet's head at lightning speed.
"Boom!"
Mo Yu's punch, filled with terrifying power, struck the puppet's head, cracking it open.
The puppet turned and swung its stiff arm like thunder at Mo Yu's shoulder.
"Clang!"
The blow knocked Mo Yu back several steps, but thanks to his Great Desolation Thunder Body and his Emperor Insect Armor, he managed to regain his balance.
"Help Cousin Mo Yu! Keep attacking its head and finish it!" Xiao Yan called out.
"Great Annihilation Finger!"
"Ancient Emperor Seal!"
Xun Er and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance before simultaneously unleashing their attacks. A massive energy finger and a terrifying seal, both radiating annihilation energy, shot through the air and slammed into the puppet's head.
"Boom!"
Above them, a rainbow-colored energy beam shot down—Cai Lin's attack. Everyone struck at once, their powerful attacks perfectly coordinated.
At the same moment, all their attacks landed on the puppet's head. Under the onslaught, the semi-saint puppet's body trembled violently.
Then, with a loud crack, the puppet's already cracked head exploded like a watermelon smashing against the ground.
(End of the chapter)
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