Within the core area of the Tian Shou Land.
"Hm?"
A middle-aged man, exuding a strong aura of death, frowned and took out his old-fashioned mobile phone, which was in vibration mode.
His actions instantly attracted several hidden gazes.
"What's going on?"
The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, his tone clearly showing displeasure.
"Dad! Save... save me!"
Upon hearing the voice from the other end of the phone, his entire being turned extremely grim, and the black energy surrounding him became restless.
That was his son's voice.
"Chuan'er! What happened?" You Li asked urgently.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a bad premonition.
But one thing was certain: his son was in trouble.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have contacted him at such a critical juncture.
However, this time, a different, unfamiliar voice answered him.
"Valley Master You Li, remember, I'm giving you only fifteen minutes to save your son!"
"What?"
Before he could even ask the other party's identity, the call was abruptly disconnected.
The other party had hung up.
"Damn it!"
Bang!
The phone was crushed in his hand.
His eyes were now filled with the coldest killing intent.
He, You Li, had been a dominant figure in the ancient martial arts world for so many years, yet this was the first time he had been threatened.
Fifteen minutes!
At his speed, he could naturally rush back to the inner circle.
However, it was precisely fifteen minutes before noon.
If he left, then the Enlightenment Bodhi Tree...
"No matter who you are, if my son dies, I will make your entire clan pay with their lives!"
...
Inner circle of the Tian Shou Land.
"You have fifteen minutes to live!"
Ye Ming threw the phone to You Chuan, who had collapsed on the ground, and said coldly.
Afterward, he and Du Yuemian found a flat stone and sat on it.
"Will You Li come back to save his son?" Du Yuemian asked.
Hearing this, Ye Ming shook his head, "How would I know!" He glanced at You Chuan and continued, "Whether his father comes or not completely depends on whether the Enlightenment Bodhi Tree or his son is more important!"
It seemed Ye Ming had deliberately given You Li fifteen minutes.
"If that's the case..." Du Yuemian seemed to have an answer, saying, "His father probably won't come!"
"Oh! And why do you say that?"
Ye Ming was somewhat curious why Du Yuemian had reached such a conclusion.
"The reason is very simple!" Du Yuemian smiled, "You Li doesn't have just one son!"
Not just one son!
Upon hearing this, Ye Ming understood Du Yuemian's meaning.
"In fact, for a supreme expert like You Li, even if You Chuan was his only son, he probably wouldn't give up the chance to obtain the Enlightenment Bodhi Tree in the end!" Du Yuemian shook her head gently, "After all! The temptation to break through the shackles of the Martial God realm is something not everyone can resist!"
And the Enlightenment Bodhi Tree!
Could break that shackle!
"Yes!"
Ye Ming agreed with her words, "Strength! It truly can easily extinguish humanity!"
"Extinguish humanity...?"
This sentence seemed to touch a certain emotional chord within Du Yuemian. She looked at the young man beside her, and a hint of worry flashed in the depths of her pupils.
"What's wrong?"
Ye Ming noticed Du Yuemian's slight strangeness and said gently, "Why do you suddenly seem a bit dejected!"
"It's nothing!"
Hearing this gentle voice, she linked her arm through his and leaned her head lightly on his shoulder, remaining silent.
Gently inhaling the fragrance of the beauty leaning on his shoulder, Ye Ming also slowly closed his eyes and said softly, "I won't!"
When these four words reached Du Yuemian's ears, the corners of her lips curved upwards, and the worry in her eyes dissipated.
Half an hour passed, and the hearts of the Dead Spirit Valley disciples, including You Chuan, became uneasy. This feeling of watching death approach step by step undoubtedly caused immense psychological torment.
However, they were powerless.
You Chuan subtly glanced at Ye Ming and Du Yuemian, who were a hundred meters away, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. At this moment, he was like a venomous snake that had been lurking for a long time, his aura becoming extremely sinister.
He did not want to wait for death.
Because he knew very well what position he held in his father's heart.
To save him, give up the Enlightenment Bodhi Tree?
Was that possible?
He knew the answer better than anyone.
Therefore, to survive, he could only rely on himself.
"Poison Elder! I'm counting on you!"
You Chuan lowered his voice extremely low, so low that if one didn't observe carefully, they wouldn't even notice his lips move. Kuaishu Ge
"Young Valley Master! This old servant will carve a bloody path for you!"
At this moment, an aged voice echoed in You Chuan's ear.
...
The misfortunes of the Dead Spirit Valley were naturally observed by the people of the other three factions.
"Senior Brother Jiang! Did you discern the strength of that young man?" Mu Feng's expression was also extremely solemn, and his heart was pounding.
He never imagined that the person he had wanted to invite to join the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion would be so terrifying.
"I can't see through him! Completely can't see through him!"
If one observed carefully now, they would notice that Jiang Gu's previously arrogant demeanor had weakened considerably.
And his face was filled with a bitter smile.
Before this, Jiang Gu had always considered himself one of the outstanding individuals of his generation. He had the capital to be arrogant, both in terms of status and strength.
As a Dragon Son of the Dragon Phoenix Pavilion, he possessed the strength of a peak Martial Ancestor, just one step away from the Martial Emperor realm.
However, after witnessing the young man casually flick his finger and obliterate a Martial King expert, he realized that everything he had been proud of was collapsing.
"It seems the vastness of this world is beyond our reach as mere mortals!" he sighed leisurely.
Upon hearing Jiang Gu utter the words "we mere mortals," Mu Feng's heart trembled. But then, he felt a sense of relief.
He could empathize with the young man's current state of mind.
"Junior Brother Jiang! Your mind is troubled!"
Just as Jiang Gu and Mu Feng's Dao hearts were being shaken, a clear, ethereal melody, as if from beyond the nine heavens, suddenly entered their ears, pulling them back from their self-doubt.
As they regained their senses, a woman with phoenix eyes and delicate eyebrows, possessing exceptional grace, slowly walked towards them.
The woman wore a golden trailing gown, her posture elegant, graceful, and dignified. Her dark tresses were loosely tied by a delicate jade hairpin, perfectly showcasing her flawless, porcelain-like neck.
She was beautiful, undoubtedly.
A single glance was enough to make countless people lose themselves.
"Greetings, Senior Sister Xi Yao!"