Xiao Fei, despite possessing the means to counter Da Luo Golden Immortals, found himself severely depleted and exhausted after slaying one across realms.
The light points within him had once again dimmed, requiring a significant period of rest to recover.
Xiao Fei promptly retreated into the Jade Tablet World, transforming the Creation Jade Tablet into a speck of dust to drift with the currents.
He had depleted the power of the Great Dao origin twice in succession, but the rewards were immense.
He had successfully acquired the corpses of two Da Luo Golden Immortals, and two more crystal-clear Enlightenment Fruits had appeared on the tree.
It was possible that Da Luo Golden Immortals had methods of rebirth, but the Great Dao Tree could absorb their Great Dao and transform it into an Enlightenment Fruit.
Even if they were reborn, they would be unable to regain their Da Luo Golden Immortal strength.
Previously, he had always attributed this to the red gourd.
After years of experimentation, he had come to understand that during the refining process, the red gourd could indeed transform the opponent's flesh and blood into a bloody liquid, separating the Great Dao.
However, without the Great Dao Tree, the separated Great Dao would either fly away or dissipate, only to re-emerge with the deceased's rebirth.
With the Great Dao Tree in Xiao Fei's possession, the situation was different. The Great Dao stripped and separated by the red gourd was directly absorbed by the Great Dao Tree, transforming into an Enlightenment Fruit.
The two newly added Enlightenment Fruits were contributed by the Nine-Headed Serpent, and if nothing unexpected happened, the Great Dao within should be related to poison.
The other Enlightenment Fruit had just formed on the tree, contributed by the powerful figure from the Kunpeng clan.
At this moment, Fei Yu stood beneath the Great Dao Tree, gazing longingly at the Enlightenment Fruit on the branches.
“My good master! Could you give me this Enlightenment Fruit?”
This Enlightenment Fruit, provided by the Kunpeng clan’s ancestor, should also be a Great Dao of speed, resonating with Fei Yu’s own Great Dao.
There were only three thousand Great Daos in the entire Immortal Realm, and each Great Dao could only manifest one Da Luo Golden Immortal.
If this fruit were consumed by someone else, Fei Yu would never have another chance to break through to the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm in his lifetime.
“Rest assured, even if you didn’t ask, I would have saved this fruit for you!”
Xiao Fei immediately plucked the fruit from the tree and tossed it into Fei Yu’s hand.
“Thank you, Master!”
Fei Yu gratefully accepted the Enlightenment Fruit and, with joy, prepared to retreat into seclusion for cultivation.
However, at that very moment, the entire Jade Tablet World trembled violently once more.
Xiao Fei’s expression changed. His immortal sense had perceived that, at some unknown time, the Creation Elder had located the Creation Jade Tablet.
The Creation Elder’s eyes were now bloodshot, filled with greed. He had a firm grip on the Creation Jade Tablet, attempting to enter the Jade Tablet World.
However, he was no longer the master of the Creation Jade Tablet and was being repelled from the outside.
Ever since he had lost the Creation Jade Tablet, he had been obsessed with reclaiming his treasure.
Especially the Great Dao Tree within the Jade Tablet World, and the Great Dao origin within Xiao Fei’s body.
Such treasures could drive any powerful being in the Immortal Realm to madness.
Merely the revelation of the Great Dao Tree’s existence had already attracted dozens of Da Luo Golden Immortals to pursue and intercept him.
If the news of the Great Dao origin were to spread, he was certain it would trigger an immortal realm catastrophe.
But the Creation Elder was wise enough to keep the information to himself.
In order to obtain the Great Dao origin in Xiao Fei’s possession, he had endured constant beatings and humiliation from other powerful beings, patiently waiting for an opportunity.
After the Kunpeng Ancestor had stolen the Creation Jade Tablet and fled, the Creation Elder had quietly departed.
Relying on the faint residual sense of connection he had with the Creation Jade Tablet, he had followed the tablet’s aura, drawing ever closer.
He had witnessed Xiao Fei, empowered by the Great Dao origin, display immense divine abilities to slay the Kunpeng Ancestor.
Upon witnessing this, instead of retreating, his heart burned with an even greater determination to acquire the Great Dao origin.
The reason he had endured for so long was to wait for others to lead the charge, allowing him to reap the benefits from behind.
Now, the Kunpeng Ancestor had indeed paved the way for him, even sacrificing his own life in the process.
He was unsure if Xiao Fei still possessed the strength to fight, but observing Xiao Fei’s final fatigued state, he inferred that his opponent had been greatly depleted.
Regardless, a probe was necessary. If it proved unfeasible, he would immediately flee a thousand miles, waiting for another opportunity, prioritizing his own survival.
Concurrently, within the Jade Tablet World.
Xiao Fei sensed the light points within his body. After the fierce battle with the Kunpeng Ancestor, the power of his Great Dao origin had not recovered significantly.
In his current state, if he were to engage in another battle with the Creation Elder, he would have no chance of winning.
But now, the arrow was nocked and the bowstring drawn; he had no choice but to act. If he remained hidden, the Creation Elder would eventually refine the entire Creation Jade Tablet.
He had no desire to live a life where his existence was controlled by another.
With a flash, Xiao Fei appeared before the Creation Elder, shielded by a radiant light, startling the elder.
“Hah! Creation Elder, you’ve come again!”
“Last time you were lucky to escape, this time let’s see where you can run.”
Although Xiao Fei felt inwardly apprehensive, the aura he projected was in no way inferior to his opponent’s, complemented by his condescending gaze.
It was as if victory was already assured, and he would capture and kill the Creation Elder in the next moment.
Simultaneously, the light emanating from his body exploded, enveloping the Creation Elder in a faint glow.
As the Creation Elder was once again shrouded by this faint light, his Great Dao power was rapidly suppressed.
A sense of powerlessness surged through him.
He knew he had been too rash this time, that he shouldn’t have been so hasty.
At this moment, his will to fight vanished, replaced by a desperate desire to escape.
What frightened him even more was that the light that enveloped him rapidly condensed into a beam, poised to strike him from above.
He had personally witnessed Xiao Fei use this very move to slay the Kunpeng Ancestor, striking nearly a hundred times.
The pitiable Kunpeng Ancestor’s body and soul had been torn asunder.
Thinking of this, the Creation Elder lost all will to fight. His body dissolved into an illusion, and his true form had already reached tens of miles away.
Without looking back, he fled.
This time, he deliberately sought out that group of Da Luo Golden Immortal powerhouses, foolishly charging directly into their midst.
These powerhouses were already frustrated because the Kunpeng Ancestor had stolen the Creation Jade Tablet, and they couldn't catch up due to his speed.
Now, the trace of the Creation Jade Tablet was gone, the Kunpeng Ancestor had been lost, and the Creation Elder, who had been used as a tracking dog and a punching bag, had also disappeared.
They had no idea how to find the Great Dao Tree next, with no leads whatsoever.
Unexpectedly, the Creation Elder had indeed been beaten senseless by them. He had clearly escaped their control, yet now he had returned on his own.
Could this old man have a masochistic streak?