Fierce battles were being staged in the dense forest everywhere you looked, one after another, chilling to the bone.

Those who followed the path of the demonic were ruthless, their plots and schemes were endless. Everyone was giving their all, unleashing their talents and true nature to the fullest.

The Wine and Meat Monk, the Sword Demon Guzha, and Yan Fei were undoubtedly the hot favorites, the top seed players. But apart from these three, there were many others who usually kept a low profile, yet they were now turning heads with their performance in this trial.

Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu were particularly noticeable. Several competitors had already fallen at their hands, either pierced by iron fists or smashed by a large hammer.

Their reputations were gradually rising, and more and more competitors were becoming aware of these two ruthless figures, unwilling to cross paths with them.

Their fists and hammers were stained with blood, their bodies exuded a murderous aura, their eyes were bloodshot. At a glance, they were clearly ruthless killers, bloodthirsty.

Man Gu’s ancient barbarian bloodline was further stimulated. In the ancient times, wars were constant, and the ancient barbarians, as one of the most powerful races at the time, were no strangers to battling enemies. What flowed in the bones of the ancient barbarians was the spirit of bloody battles and unyielding resistance… as well as the curse under the yellow beans.

“Who are these two? I’ve never heard of them before. Judging by their strength, they’re on par with the Wine and Meat Monk. Look, even the Wine and Meat Monk doesn’t want to face them, he’s been active in other areas!”

“They must have obtained some kind of inheritance, or they are secretly nurtured seeds by the elders!”

“But I wonder who is stronger between the two of them.” Both inside and outside the arena, everyone was discussing Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu.

Meng Jingzhou’s iron fist was invincible, and with one punch, he blew up a competitor in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, who was quite a famous player.

He was currently in the middle stage of Foundation Establishment. As a disciple of the Seek Tao Sect and a direct descendant of the Meng family, once he left the Seek Tao Sect, he was invincible among his peers.

Beside Man Gu, the “Words of the Sage” echoed. He swung his hammer without blinking an eye, his eerie dissonance making him look like a madman.

Finally, the two met, their eyes filled with defiance, neither willing to submit to the other.

Man Gu raised his hammer and demanded, “State your name!”

“Meng Jingzhou! Who are you?”

“Man Gu.”

Both were men of few words, without much conversation, they started fighting.

These two were the cream of the crop in the Foundation Establishment stage, the top seed players. Once they clashed, it was earth-shattering. Trees were broken in half by the aftermath of their battle, crumbling like dry wood.

Other competitors were observing from a distance, hoping that these two would end up hurting each other, so they could reap the benefits.

The number of marks in these two’s hands was extremely high. Whoever could kill them would get their marks.

This was a wealth that made everyone’s heart beat faster!

The Wine and Meat Monk and Sword Demon Guzha were observing in secret, secretly shocked.

“These two are as threatening as Yan Fei!”

“They are indeed powerful, but still inferior to me. I still have cards up my sleeve that I haven’t revealed, but I’ve already seen through these two.”

“I didn’t expect to encounter such formidable opponents this time, apart from Yan Fei and the Wine and Meat Monk. Truly a den of hidden dragons and crouching tigers!”

“Perfect, my Demon Sword is thirsty. The blood of those weaklings can’t satisfy it, but the blood of these two peerless geniuses is exactly what it craves!”

“Hahaha, what a thrilling battle! It’s been a long time since I’ve met an opponent worthy of fighting!” Meng Jingzhou laughed heartily.

Man Gu was equally excited, the blood of the ancient barbarians within him was boiling and burning.

Another ancient tree fell during their battle, and after the tree broke, a Bodhi tree appeared before them.

On the Bodhi tree, three little babies were swaying in the wind. The Bodhi tree had the effect of calming the mind and concentrating the spirit, making this scene seem very sacred.

Meng Jingzhou was taken aback, “Is this a Ginseng Fruit Tree!?”

“Ginseng Fruit?” Man Gu was equally shocked.

With the sacred object in front of them, the two chose to cease fighting without any agreement.

“Is this the legendary Ginseng Fruit Tree?” Man Gu was skeptical.

Meng Jingzhou nodded, “There’s no mistake. Look at these three chubby little babies growing on the tree, isn’t this the Ginseng Fruit mentioned in the legends?”

Man Gu then asked, “But how can Ginseng Fruit grow on a Bodhi tree?”

Meng Jingzhou looked at him as if he was ignorant, “That’s what you don’t know. Why is Ginseng Fruit so rare that not a single Ginseng Fruit tree can be found in the world? It’s because there’s no such thing as a Ginseng Fruit tree!”

“Ginseng Fruit is a product born in harmony with the rhythm of heaven and earth, and it only appears on other trees. When a tree accumulates the essence of heaven and earth, Ginseng Fruit naturally grows.”

“Among all the trees, the Bodhi tree is the most mystical, with many legends surrounding it, making it the most suitable tree for Ginseng Fruit to grow on!”

Man Gu suddenly realized, he hadn’t expected this implication.

With the Ginseng Fruit in front of them, it was a great opportunity. There was no need for the two to continue fighting. Even if they each took one, there would still be one left.

Originally, people didn’t recognize Ginseng Fruit, but after listening to Meng Jingzhou’s logical analysis, they felt that this was indeed Ginseng Fruit.

Recalling what the sect leader had said, that there was a great opportunity in this dense forest.

Could it be these three Ginseng Fruits?

“Charge!”

The people hiding in the dark swarmed out, determined to pluck a Ginseng Fruit!

Sword Demon Guzha threw out a cow hair needle. Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu sensed the hidden weapon and leaped back to dodge it.

The two were now some distance away from the Ginseng Fruit, giving the others an opportunity.

Even if the competitors included Meng Jingzhou, the Wine and Meat Monk, and others, they had to give it a shot here.

Once they obtained the Ginseng Fruit, their path of cultivation would be smooth from then on.

It was worth risking their lives!

Sword Demon Guzha was the first to grab one. He didn’t linger, he plucked it and ran.

“So this is Ginseng Fruit, it feels like meat, no wonder it’s called Ginseng Fruit!”

The others regretted and chased after him, but Sword Demon Guzha was faster, and this was a dense forest. In no time, he had shaken off the others.”Only what is refined is truly yours,” the Demon Blade Guzha bit down on this belief.

But he couldn’t bite through.

“Could it be that the ginseng fruit is like meat in texture, but becomes incredibly hard once you try to eat it?”

Just as he was considering how to consume the ginseng fruit, his expression suddenly changed drastically.

“Damn, it’s poisonous!”

He looked incredulous. The surface of the ginseng fruit was highly toxic!

Who did this? This is a ginseng fruit! This method of poisoning is simply a waste of good resources!

At this moment, the ginseng fruit spoke, “Hasn’t anyone ever told you not to randomly eat wild fruits by the roadside?”

Amidst Guzha’s regretful and dying expression, the ginseng fruit moved.

Lu Yang, who was three inches tall, stretched lazily. After playing the role of a ginseng fruit for so long, he could finally move around.

This was a new skill he had comprehended when he was being tormented by his senior brothers and sisters of the Seek Tao Sect – first become inches, then shrink the earth, and operate the “Tree Planting Technique”.

This way, three little Lu Yangs would grow on the Bodhi tree. Then, with a bit of promotion from Meng Jingzhou and Man Gu, he would transform into a ginseng fruit.

He also took the liberty of applying a layer of deadly poison to his body.

Those who could snatch the ginseng fruit must have high cultivation levels. The poison would surely take effect.

“And you call yourself a demon cultivator? So easy to fool.” Lu Yang shook his head in disdain and killed Guzha.

The level of demon cultivation this time was not up to par. The three of them from the righteous path could easily deceive the demon cultivators.

(End of Chapter)