"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, another demonic beast fell beneath his blade.
After destroying the entire demon tribe, Xu Chuan didn't rush to the eleventh level. Instead, he turned to hunt the demonic beasts on the tenth level.
This was already the fifth demonic beast he had slain.
He wanted to consolidate his recently breakthrough cultivation through actual combat.
However, Xu Chuan had not expected that these demonic beasts below the Transcendent Realm would offer him their demon cores without any resistance in his hands.
There was no fun in it at all.
After placing the demon core of this demonic beast into his storage ring, Xu Chuan prepared to head to the next level.
Suddenly, two voices talking caught his attention.
"Hurry up, I heard someone found True Spirit Fruits over there!"
"Ah? Really? Where did you get the news?"
"How could that be false? My brother messaged me, saying someone found a True Spirit Fruit tree with many True Spirit Fruits on it. Everyone on the tenth level is rushing over there now!"
"Then I'll go take a look too. Maybe I can get a True Spirit Fruit!"
Hearing this, Xu Chuan's expression shifted. He appeared before the two men and blocked their path.
"Are you talking about... True Spirit Fruits, is that real?"
Xu Chuan asked them with a solemn expression. If True Spirit Fruits had indeed appeared, he wouldn't be in a hurry to go to the tenth level.
"Of course, it's real. Many people know about this news now. If you go late, there won't be any left!"
The two were stopped and immediately became anxious. They said to Xu Chuan with impatient tones, and then they hurried away.
Xu Chuan did not stop them from leaving. He pondered on the spot.
These True Spirit Fruits were truly good items with extraordinary effects. Consuming one could stabilize the soul and enhance mental power. Eating more could even condense a True Soul Seed, laying a solid foundation for awakening the Martial True Soul. For martial artists, this was an excellent boost.
No wonder the two of them were so excited.
Even Xu Chuan's expression became fervent at this moment.
After pondering for a moment and weighing the pros and cons, Xu Chuan decided to go and see.
Such treasures would definitely be guarded by powerful demonic beasts. Although all the outer disciples on the tenth level were heading there now.
It wasn't certain that they could defeat the guarding demonic beast, and they might even be killed in return.
With Xu Chuan's current cultivation, he might be able to reap the benefits from the struggle between the two parties!
After thinking it through, Xu Chuan quietly followed behind the two men.
He then arrived near a canyon.
At this time, hundreds of outer disciples participating in the assessment had already gathered on both sides of the canyon, and other disciples were still rushing from afar.
In the center of the canyon, there was indeed a fruit tree, covered with pale yellow fruits.
These were the True Spirit Fruits, and in just a little more time, they would turn from pale yellow to crimson.
At that time, the True Spirit Fruits would be considered completely ripe!
However, beneath the True Spirit Fruit tree, a massive white ape was guarding the True Spirit Fruit tree without moving an inch.
To obtain the True Spirit Fruits, one had to defeat this white ape.
But defeating this white ape was no easy task!
Because Xu Chuan discovered that this white ape was actually a demonic beast at the third level of the Transcendent Realm!
Normally, there shouldn't be any demonic beasts above the first level of the Transcendent Realm on the tenth level.
But this white ape had broken through the norm and reached this level.
Xu Chuan hid in the shadows, silently watching everything.
He could clearly feel the tense atmosphere here, the solemn feeling, and the strong smell of gunpowder.
Just a small spark could set everything here ablaze!
And that spark soon appeared before their eyes.
In the canyon, the primal energy began to fluctuate. A massive amount of primal energy was absorbed by the True Spirit Fruits. During this process, the color of the fruits gradually deepened, quickly reaching red.
Just one step away from being completely ripe!
"The True Spirit Fruits are about to ripen, rush!"
"Rumble!"
"Roar!"
After someone shouted, the disciples on both sides of the canyon instantly erupted. Loud noises echoed around the canyon.
The white ape was also awakened by these sounds and let out a sky-shattering roar at the intruders.
The battle was about to break out. Warriors, like moths to a flame, rushed towards the True Spirit Fruit tree.
"Kill!"
One of the warriors, holding a long sword, let out a fierce roar. Then, he transformed into a streak of light and charged at the white ape.
Only by killing the white ape could they obtain the True Spirit Fruits!
"Rumble!"
Overwhelming attacks rained down on the white ape, but the white ape was not flustered at all. It pulled out a club of unknown material from behind its back.
The long club danced, and these attacks were all blocked by it.
"Roar!"
The white ape let out an excited roar. With a weapon in hand, it became even more formidable.
With one strike, several outer disciples were sent flying, spitting blood.
"Be careful, this white ape's strength is extraordinary!"
The person who had attacked first earlier looked at the scenes unfolding before him with a solemn expression.
He had underestimated the white ape's strength, leading to the current situation.
But now, the arrow was nocked and had to be fired. He had no retreat.
"Let's attack together, we must kill it!"
He roared, his entire body's primal energy erupting to the extreme. He wielded his long sword, and a fire dragon appeared on the sword body, emitting terrifying heat in all directions. The void was distorted by this scorching heat.
"Rumble!"
The long sword clashed with the white ape's club, instantly causing a violent explosion.
Seizing this opportunity, the other warriors attacked the white ape.
Blinding light filled the entire canyon, and for a moment, Xu Chuan could not see the situation inside the canyon.
When the light dissipated, the disciples who had attacked earlier all knelt on the ground, having suffered no light injuries.
Looking at the white ape, it was also not doing well.
Even though its cultivation far surpassed theirs, it couldn't withstand the sheer number of attackers!
A large hole appeared in its chest, and blood seeped from the corner of its mouth. It was clearly seriously injured.
Seeing this, everyone rejoiced!
As long as they recovered slightly and attacked again, this white ape would surely be defeated!
However, at this very moment, a sudden change occurred.
Xu Chen, leading a group of his subordinates, arrived late.
"Hahaha, I didn't expect I'd arrive at the perfect time. It seems these True Spirit Fruits are prepared for me!"
"Then I shall gladly accept them!"
As soon as Xu Chen appeared, he forcefully declared ownership of the True Spirit Fruits, completely disregarding the outer disciples present.
Hearing his words, everyone present was furious, but they could do nothing about him.
In the previous battle, everyone had gone all out. Now, not only were they seriously injured, but their primal energy was also completely depleted. They were no match for Xu Chen.
Not to mention that Xu Chen had brought a group of subordinates!
They could only watch helplessly as Xu Chen and his group approached the True Spirit Fruit tree.