That black withered tree looked unremarkable, even quite ugly, without any leaves, only dry branches that twisted and turned.

But this tree emitted a powerful life force.

Especially from those broken branches, the blood-red sap oozed forth, containing an extremely terrifying life energy, very similar to that found in Blood Essence Stones, yet even more pure and powerful.

Furthermore, beneath the tree, in a pool of blood-colored liquid, astonishingly, there were two Wind Roar Beast cubs, the size of domestic cats, sleeping soundly.

Just like the adult Wind Roar Beast outside, these two Wind Roar Beast cubs also had wings on their backs and were blood-red all over, looking incredibly fierce and terrifying.

"This place is actually a Wind Roar Beast's den."

Zhao Letian gazed at the two sleeping Wind Roar Beast cubs, his eyebrows involuntarily furrowing.

He knew that such a precious location must be guarded by a powerful demon beast.

Fortunately, the adult Wind Roar Beast was currently engaged in an intense battle with the Lion Mercenary Group; otherwise, if he carelessly barged in, he would inevitably face a fierce confrontation.

As for these two Wind Roar Beast cubs, with merely Primordial Martial Realm cultivation, they posed no threat to Zhao Letian, and he could manipulate them as he pleased.

Zhao Letian's gaze did not linger long on the Wind Roar Beast cubs, and he quickly began to look around.

Although these Wind Roar Beast cubs were also quite rare demon beasts, their value couldn't hold a candle to the Eternal Tree beside them.

Even within the heritage memories of the Dragon Clan, such an Eternal Tree was an extremely rare treasure.

As the name suggests, the Eternal Tree had an extremely long lifespan, incomparable even to a Martial Arts Emperor.

All parts of an Eternal Tree's branches and sap were incredibly precious Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

In particular, the blood-red sap was the essence condensed over countless years by the Eternal Tree, with infinite wonderful uses, far more precious than even the Blood Essence Stones.

It can be said that what the Blood Essence Stones could accomplish, the blood-colored sap could also achieve, and what the Blood Essence Stones couldn't do, this blood-colored slurry could.

"Could that black rock have absorbed the Eternal Tree's sap, causing Blood Essence Stones to condense?"

Zhao Letian wondered silently, his eyes shining with a blue luster as his gaze penetrated the black rocks next to the pool of bloody water.

Indeed, just as he had expected, within those black rocks by the pool were Blood Essence Stones of various sizes, all congealed together.

Joy appeared on Zhao Letian's face, his eyes flashing with even stronger azure light, piercing through the pool of bloody water, inspecting all the stones within a ten-meter radius beneath.

"Within these ten meters, the stones have all nurtured Blood Essence Stones."

Zhao Letian's eyes brimmed with surprise and delight.

Although the life energy contained within these Blood Essence Stones was not as pure as the blood-colored sap, they had absorbed greater life energy over the long years than what was contained in this pool of blood-colored slurry.

"First, I'll collect this pool of blood-colored slurry and those Blood Essence Stones filled with life energy. As for the Eternal Tree, I'll deal with it later."

Zhao Letian thought to himself, waving his hand, first placing the two Wind Roar Beast cubs soaked in the pool into his Spiritual Beast Bag, then taking out a small white porcelain vial and collecting all the pool's blood-colored slurry into it.

After this, he merged his fingers into a sword, shooting out sharp sword beams from his fingertips, ready to excise all the Blood Essence Stones within a ten-meter radius.

"Eternal Tree? There's actually such a divine object here!"

However, just then, a startled cry echoed from inside the cave behind Zhao Letian.

Zhao Letian's heart jolted with alarm, and he quickly spun around to look.

He saw that the arrivals were none other than Lu Yuan, as well as the white-robed elder of the Yu Family, and others.

The earlier cry of surprise had come from that white-robed elder; he had also heard of the Eternal Tree, this kind of treasure, and was deeply aware of its value. Enjoyingthestory?Discovermoreon*.

"Is it you?"

Zhao Letian furrowed his brow, his gaze locking onto Lu Yuan with a cold glint of murderous intent in his eyes.

From the moment he laid eyes on Lu Yuan, he roughly understood why these people would appear in this place.

However, he still did not know whether the people beside Lu Yuan were from the Lion Mercenary Group or the Yu Family.

"Hehe, young master Zhao, we meet again."

Lu Yuan spoke with a cold smile, seemingly unconcerned.

In his view, Zhao Letian was merely an individual from the True Martial Realm, even if he had some tricks up his sleeves, he certainly couldn't be his match, which is why he didn't take Zhao Letian seriously at all.

Moreover, at the moment he was accompanied by the strong members of the Yu Family.

To them, Zhao Letian was nothing more than a lamb waiting to be slaughtered, not worth worrying about at all.

"Zhao Zilong, although I do not wish to say this, I must admit, you are indeed more excellent than my Yu Family's Yu Ze, and perhaps even Yu Kun cannot compare with you. The fact that you could eliminate many of my Yu Family's experts and discover this treasure location, you truly are extraordinary. Should we give you the chance to grow, you might pose a lethal threat to my Yu Family. It is just unfortunate that today you encountered me, and thus your path of martial arts ends here!"

The white-robed elder from the Yu Family still stood with his hands clasped behind his back, looking down on Zhao Letian indifferently as he spoke.

"So it is indeed the people of the Yu Family. It seems losing three Sect Martial ninth-level experts did not teach you a lesson. Since that's the case, you people can join them in death as well. As for you, Lu Yuan, breaking the rules of the Mercenary Group by leaking your employer's information, your actions are inexcusable. Today, I will clean house on behalf of the Lion Mercenary Group."

Zhao Letian surveyed the Yu Family people with a cold and fearless gaze as he spoke.

"What? He killed three Sect Martial ninth-level experts? My lord, is this true?"

Lu Yuan suddenly showed a look of shock and turned to the white-robed elder unbelievingly as he asked.

He originally thought today's affair would be very simple — just follow Zhao Letian to find the treasure, kill him afterwards, seize the treasure, and then leave with the Yu Family's people.

But now, he felt a strong sense of crisis.

If Zhao Letian was capable of slaying those of the ninth-level of Sect Martial, wouldn't killing him—an insignificant first-level Sect Martial ant—be even easier?

At this moment, Lu Yuan suddenly regretted getting involved in this affair.

"Why concern yourself with so much? Remember, your task is only to lead the way, nothing more. Do not ask unnecessary questions."

The white-robed elder indifferently rebuked.

"Yes, yes."

Lu Yuan hurriedly bowed with a fearful and contrite demeanor, quietly retreating behind the people of the Yu Family.

The white-robed elder was right; he was merely a guide, nothing more. The matters of battle should still be left to the people of the Yu Family.

Even if Zhao Letian was strong, surely he could not be stronger than the half step King-level white-robed elder?