Xiao Fei seized the opportunity to grab the wooden box and immediately fled into the space.
The attacks of the remaining powerful cultivators all missed, instead blasting a huge pit into the ground.
Then, the powerful cultivators on both sides looked at each other, staring at the large pit before them, momentarily unable to accept the reality.
They had fought to the death for so many days, and it was all for nothing?
The Giant race was in a better state, at least they fell into the hands of their own people, which brought some balance to their hearts.
The cultivators from the Tian Yuan Realm were not as calm. Their eyes turned red, but with the wooden box gone, they eventually chose to retreat.
At the same time, Xiao Fei was already sitting in the space, picking up the wooden box he had just snatched.
The wooden box was about three feet long, carved with many array formations and runes. Opening it required some special techniques.
However, this did not pose a problem for him, as his skill in formations was second to none.
Holding the wooden box, he examined it back and forth, then closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, fully understanding the restrictions on the box.
Immediately, he cast several incantations with his hands. The incantations landed on the wooden box and merged into it.
Then, the wooden box emitted a faint glow. As the glow dissipated, a crack appeared in the opened wooden box.
Xiao Fei followed the crack and lifted the lid. Inside, he saw a delicate, earth-yellow sapling, bearing five spirit fruits.
"This seems to be..."
Seeing the sapling, he was unable to suppress his excitement, his hand trembling as he reached into the wooden box.
He took the sapling out of the wooden box. The sapling quickly grew taller and larger, becoming an earth-yellow tree about ten feet tall.
"Hahaha... it really is the Earth Spirit Fruit Tree!"
At this moment, he finally understood why that large group of Tian Yuan Realm experts, knowing they were outmatched, still fought to the death without retreating.
If he encountered such good fortune, he would also do his utmost.
There were already five fruits on the tree, which should be close to ripening.
Xiao Fei cleared a space next to the Wood Spirit Fruit Tree and the Fire Spirit Fruit Tree, and planted the Earth Spirit Fruit Tree.
He now possessed three of the Five Elements Spirit Fruit Trees.
A ambition began to rise in his heart: one day, he would gather all five types of spirit fruit trees.
If each spirit root aptitude reached 200 points, he wondered if he would explode and die from being overwhelmed by spiritual energy.
Or perhaps, with a slight misstep, he would directly ascend to immortality!
The giant Xiao Fei continued to stay in the space, dissecting the giant's body.
The other Xiao Fei emerged from his hiding place and went to search for the Tian Yuan Realm cultivators.
These cultivators had just gone through a battle, and their auras had not yet completely subsided, making them relatively easy to find.
Soon, he found this group of cultivators on a mountaintop.
"Elder Xiao, why are you here?"
Among the cultivators in the Integration stage, several recognized Xiao Fei and were greatly surprised by his appearance.
Especially Patriarch Xiaoyue, who had long since concluded that Xiao Fei was a clone of some powerful being.
He had witnessed Xiao Fei's ability to tear space before, and naturally connected it to the giant cub that had snatched the wooden box earlier.
However, the affairs of great figures were not something that a mere cultivator in the Integration stage like him could fathom.
"Junior Xiao Fei pays his respects to all seniors. Junior has important matters to report, concerning the life and death of the entire Tian Yuan Realm."
Next, Xiao Fei recounted the news of the Tian Yuan Realm to the assembled experts.
These Integration stage cultivators all had families and were concerned about the safety of the Tian Yuan Realm. They were eager to return immediately.
"However, how do we get back?"
Thinking of this, the ancestors wished they could tear Patriarch Ji into pieces.
Although the people present were the top experts of the entire Tian Yuan Realm, the Absolute Spirit Locking Heaven Array could not be opened from the inside. Since it could trap the Giant race, it could naturally trap them as well.
"May I ask how Elder Xiao entered?"
At this moment, several of them suddenly remembered how Xiao Fei had entered, and even began to doubt his identity and the truthfulness of his words.
Only Patriarch Xiaoyue remained calm and collected, secretly smug.
"I knew everything long ago, while you were all still in the dark.
Speaking of which, this senior's acting skills are truly superb, completely convincing, acting exactly like a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage."
"Junior has a slight understanding of formations, and the laws I comprehend are rather peculiar, allowing me to barely find a way out of the great array."
Xiao Fei's words were half true and half false. As for the map he held, he absolutely dared not reveal it.
Once such a thing was known, it would definitely be snatched away. If it fell into the hands of the Giant race, the Absolute Spirit Locking Heaven Array would become a mere formality in the future.
"Is what you say true?"
An old man with red eyes glared at Xiao Fei, not entirely convinced.
"Why don't you let me search your soul, and then decide whether to believe you!"
As the red-eyed elder spoke, he began to approach Xiao Fei.
The others saw this and made no move to stop him, pretending not to notice.
They had to suspect that if Xiao Fei had ill intentions, luring them into the great array and then trapping everyone inside would be disastrous.
Only Patriarch Xiaoyue knew Xiao Fei's background well and trusted him more. He hesitated, intending to observe Xiao Fei's reaction before making a decision.
"If all the seniors do not trust me, I can swear that I can lead you all out of the Absolute Spirit Locking Heaven Array."
Xiao Fei retreated a few steps, watching everyone warily.
"As for soul searching, absolutely not!"
At this moment, he had already made up his mind: if these people were all ungrateful, he would turn around and hide in his space.
What did the life and death of the Tian Yuan Realm have to do with him? He could just as well return to the Eastern Continent and live his own life.
Fortunately, among these Integration stage cultivators, there were also those who understood reason.
Seeing Xiao Fei's unwillingness, Patriarch Xiaoyue immediately stepped forward to smooth things over and, at the same time, to foster good relations with Xiao Fei.
"Everyone! I have a deep friendship with fellow Daoist Xiao, and I know his character best.
If anyone has a problem with fellow Daoist Xiao, they have a problem with me."
Seeing Patriarch Xiaoyue unequivocally stand on Xiao Fei's side, the six ancestors of the seven major powers of Tian Yuan City also spoke out in support of Xiao Fei.
Xiao Fei was, after all, their guest elder, and there was a certain degree of trust.
With so many others vouching for him, the other experts found it difficult to say anything more, and followed Xiao Fei towards the darkness of the Absolute Spirit Locking Heaven Array.
Along the way, Patriarch Xiaoyue seemed very enthusiastic, approaching Xiao Fei to strike up a conversation.
From him, Xiao Fei learned that shortly after they pursued into the array, the Absolute Spirit Locking Heaven Array was sealed by someone, cutting off their retreat.
They could only continue to pursue the giants, even following the inter-dimensional passage all the way to the giant world.
They plundered the sacred land of the Giant race extensively, and even snatched the Earth Spirit Fruit Tree.
However, their actions were like poking a hornet's nest, provoking the entire world of giants to attack them.
Even the most powerful, reclusive, and peerless experts of the Giant race were alarmed.
Thus, they were pursued by the giants and could only cross the inter-dimensional passage again, fleeing all the way back.
Of the initial 30 cultivators who entered the Absolute Spirit Locking Heaven Array, several with slower escape speeds and less intelligence were lost in this battle.
Xiao Fei had long noticed the absence of several people in the team, but it was inconvenient to ask. It turned out they had all died.
"If Senior had come earlier, we wouldn't have to fear those not-so-bright giant experts."
After Patriarch Xiaoyue finished relaying all the information, he let out a quiet sigh, almost scaring Xiao Fei to death.
He could only feel fortunate that he had come relatively late!