After slaying the Empyrean Frost Python, Chu Kuangren arrived at a mountain peak with his horn.
He pa.s.sed the horn over to Shang Qingxue.
"Thank you so much, Sect Leader."
Shang Qingxue could feel the formidable Frost-based Daoist Rhymes that was radiating from the horn in her hands.
If she could gain some insights from the item, her abilities would drastically improve.
Shang Qingxue was touched. She could deduce just how powerful a beast was if it could produce such a horn. It was likely that none in Emperor Road would be capable of dealing with it.
However, Chu Kuangren had gone to slay the Empyrean Frost Python just because the item was valuable to her.
Although Chu Kuangren"s foe had always seen him as a heartless person, he was nothing but kind to those around him.
It was the same reason why all of the Black Heaven Sect regarded Chu Kuangren as a great leader.
"Looking at the time, we"ve been in the Enchanted Forest Realm for three days now," said Chu Kuangren.
"That"s right. We sure have found a lot of treasures in the past three days."
Murong Xuan said excitedly.
With Chu Kuangren"s Treasure Locating Skill and undefeatable abilities, the group had discovered many treasures within the short three days.
Now, all they needed now to leave this place and settle down at a location to consume their findings. Only then would they see a huge leap in their abilities.
"I wonder what"s going on with the Sword Daoist now."
Chu Kuangren stroked his chin and muttered.
Although Chu Kuangren had found many Opportunities of Fortune, he still could not forget the White Spiritual Divine Fruit that the Sword Daoist mentioned.
As one of the Ten Great Spirit Fruits, the White Spiritual Divine Fruit would surely be of great use to Chu Kuangren.
Just then, Chu Kuangren"s communication compa.s.s vibrated.
It was a message from Jian Changfeng.
"Oh, it looks like we"ve found something."
"Let"s see. Is this to the southeast direction?"
Chu Kuangren peered into the distance and grinned. Then, he gestured to Murong Xuan and Shang Qingxue, "Come, let"s harvest ourselves some fruits."
…
After getting injured by Chu Kuangren, the Sword Daoist spent an entire day recovering his wounds.
Following that, he found several valuable items of his own in the Enchanted Forest Realm and had begun searching for the White Spiritual Divine Fruit.
"Dozens of millennia ago, the forefathers of the Sword Tribes visited the Enchanted Forest Realm and found the White Spiritual Divine Fruit. As the divine fruit had yet to ripen at that time, they laid a forbidden seal around the area and awaited the day it would finally ripen."
"Alas, the heavens are unpredictable. Before the Enchanted Forest Realm could reopen, my forefathers perished in their journeys and left nothing but this map in the aftermath."
The Sword Daoist said as he held a map in his hand.
There was a glowing dot on the map that indicated the Sword Daoist"s current location.
Several thousands of kilometers away was another glowing dot, which indicated the location of the White Spiritual Divine Fruit.
"Once I get the White Spiritual Divine Fruit, I shall ascend smoothly into the Emperor"s Throne!"
The Sword Daoist exclaimed confidently.
The Sword Daoist was already endowed with remarkable talents that made him a likely candidate for the Emperor"s Throne. With the help of the White Spiritual Divine Fruit, he would far surpa.s.s any of the outlawed sky-prides!
It was difficult for the Sword Daoist to contain his excitement at the thought of it.
"It looks like I must congratulate you in advance, Master Daoist," said Jian Changfeng.
"Hah! Changfeng, I"ll be sure to treat you well once I become an Emperor. You and Mei"er shall be my trustworthy right-hand men."
The Sword Daoist chuckled lightly.
Jian Changfeng and Swordsman Mei were two of the most remarkable sky-prides in the Sword Tribe. One could say that they were the central pillars of the Sword Tribe"s future.
Getting them on his good side was the quickest way for the Sword Daoist to gain control of the Sword Tribe.
"Your generosity is much appreciated, Master Daoist," Jian Changfeng said pa.s.sionately.
Soon, the Sword Daoist and Jian Changfeng arrived at a mountain range.
Although the mountain range looked unsuspecting, it was laced with many traps and seals that would torment even a Boundary Emperor once activated.
However, the Sword Daoist was confident. In his hand was his forefather"s map that laid the safest path to take in the area.
As long as the Sword Daoist stuck to the route, he would not set off any traps and seals.
"Let"s go."
The Sword Daoist led the way into the mountain range.
Shortly after, Chu Kuangren and his disciples arrived too.
Staring over the unsuspecting mountain range before him, Chu Kuangren mobilized his spiritual thoughts and could see the countless seals hidden beneath the surface.
The seals were something Chu Kuangren could easily deal with by swinging his sword a couple of times. However, this would unnecessarily alert the Sword Daoist.
If the Sword Daoist were alerted, it would do Chu Kuangren no good.
He still needed the Sword Daoist to lead him to the spirit fruit.
"Such a shame. If the White Spiritual Divine Fruit was unsealed, my Treasure Locating Skill could"ve easily located it."
Chu Kuangren shook his head and lamented.
"Sect Leader, look over there," Murong Xuan said as he pointed to a spot.
There were traces of broken soul emblem fragments scattered on the ground.
"Oh, Jian Changfeng must"ve left these. It looks like he can be relied upon after all."
Chu Kuangren smiled with pleasure.
With Jian Changfeng"s markings, the group could easily follow the footsteps taken by the Sword Daoist.
…
Deep within the mountain range lay a turquoise lake.
The lake water permeated with a thick surge of spiritual powers. On a closer look, it was actually a pool of soul sap!
Just these soul saps alone could fetch values equivalent to several tonnes of soul emblems.
In the middle of the lake stood a mythical, lush green tree that was as tall as the average person.
The tree only bore a single piece of white fruit.
The fruit was about the size of a fist. It was pristine like white jade, surrounded by a gentle cloud of white mist as it radiated magnificent ripples of Daoist Rhymes.
It was none other than the White Spiritual Divine Fruit, one of the Ten Great Spirit Fruits that was much sought after by countless cultivators!
"I"ve finally found it."
The Sword Daoist stepped out of the seal.
He stared excitedly at the White Spiritual Divine Fruit before him and exclaimed, "It looks like the White Spiritual Divine Fruit has fully ripened!"
The Sword Daoist arrived before the tree in a flash. With his hand covered in a layer of spiritual power, he attempted to reach out for the White Spiritual Divine Fruit.
Just then, the White Spiritual Divine Fruit shook slightly.
The spirit fruit unplucked itself from the tree and flew into the distance.
The sudden change caught the Sword Daoist off guard as he immediately gave chase to the White Spiritual Divine Fruit.
Suddenly, a surge of sword qi greeted the Sword Daoist.
The familiar aura forced the Sword Daoist to draw his long sword and swing it across the incoming attack!
His sword qi burst with unstoppable momentum.
As the Sword Daoist"s sword qi clanked with the incoming sword qi, his body was sent dozens of meters backward.
"This sword qi, it"s you!"
The Sword Daoist stared into the distance.
He could only watch as a formless mind power levitated the White Spiritual Divine Fruit to a mountain peak, where a young man grabbed it and spun it in his hand.
Of course, the handsome young man who was in white clothes was Chu Kuangren!
"How"s it you again? Why are you here?!" The Sword Daoist stared deadly into Chu Kuangren as a sense of despair overwhelmed him.
The Sword Daoist had gone through all that effort of searching for the White Spiritual Divine Fruit. Yet before he could touch it, the divine fruit fell into the hands of another person.
The Sword Daoist was infuriated beyond belief. How he wished he was granted the power to kill Chu Kuangren with his eyes.