Chapter 498: Chapter 498, Enlightenment Fruit
Unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn’t rashly make a move against the two; what he coveted was the treasures within their Storage Rings.
After flying for another half-hour, the group found themselves surrounded by towering cliffs and inverted trees that held a certain charm. At this moment, the Thunder Giant also came to a slow halt.
The Thunder Giant slowly crawled onto a large flat ground, its head rotating all around without finding any abnormalities, then slowly crouched down to rest.
In the sky, figures appeared, silently hovering, their eyes hotly fixed on a large tree in the Thunder Giant’s hands.
The tree was majestic, leafless and rootless, each branch thick enough to be wrapped around by a person. Nine fruits hung quietly at the top of the branches, emitting a mystical aura. Everyone’s gaze fell upon those fruits, never to move away.
"Is that... the Enlightenment Fruit?!"
Upon seeing the peculiar fruit, an electric thought flashed through Chu Ming’s mind, followed by a shock on his face, as if in disbelief. Chu Ming took several more glances to confirm he wasn’t mistaken, then slowly exhaled in relief.
"I must get an Enlightenment Fruit, two would be perfect."
A thought arose in Chu Ming’s heart. The Enlightenment Fruit was a ninth-level Spirit Fruit; refining one could increase a Martial Artist’s enlightenment tenfold within three days. Chu Ming’s enlightenment was already abnormal, and if it increased tenfold, even he couldn’t imagine the extent. Though it was only three days, it was enough to further advance his three types of Sword Intent.
With his strength and the Concealing Robe, obtaining one Enlightenment Fruit shouldn’t be a problem, but he wasn’t confident about getting two. Apart from the palace-clad beauty, Yin Wind Blade Elder, and the green-robed Swordsman, there were three Blade Master-level experts among the group and four or five others, including the two gray-robed middle-aged men with dull expressions.
"Is this the Enlightenment Fruit?"
"There are nine Enlightenment Fruits; I must get one. With the Enlightenment Fruit, perhaps I could transcend and become a Great Power of Transcendence."
"I had no idea such wonders existed in this world; this trip to the Green Blood Secret Realm wasn’t in vain."
The sky-hovering crowd harbored various thoughts, yet no one dared to act rashly. Firstly, the Thunder Giant guarded near the Enlightenment Fruits. Although resting with closed eyes, the Thunder Giant’s combat power was equivalent to the Realm of Transcendence; a casual strike could turn anyone present into a mist of blood.
Secondly, the first to act would undoubtedly face joint attacks from the others.
The space solidified; everyone watched each other warily. Chu Ming hid in the dark, observing everything.
"Hahaha, since no one wants to be the first bird, this first Enlightenment Fruit belongs to me!"
A coarse laugh echoed, followed by a yellow-robed figure suddenly rushing out from the crowd, cutting a straight line in the sky, targeting the Enlightenment Fruit at the tree top.
"Courting death!"
Yin Wind Blade Elder’s face turned angry, his right hand transformed into a knife, and a terrifying blade wave horizontally cleaved through the sky, dimming it.
Feeling the powerful blade force behind him, the yellow-robed man’s face changed. Though he was also one of the three Blade Master-level experts, Yin Wind Blade Elder was far superior. Luckily, he had some reliance; otherwise, he wouldn’t have dared to be the first bird.
Boom!
"Yellow Flood Golden Bell!"
The yellow-robed man roared, his Spiritual Power exploded madly, turning the entire sky golden. He extended his arm, and a two-meter-large golden shield enveloped him, radiating a lustrous glow, giving a sense of solidity.
Pssch!
Yin Wind Blade Elder’s blade light struck the golden shield, instantly rebounded, while cracks appeared on the shield. Any casual attack now would shatter the shield, but the yellow-robed man had reached the Enlightenment Fruit, stretching his hand to pluck it.
Swish!
The sky darkened as an incredibly swift sword light traversed the heavens, causing a temporal dislocation in everyone’s view. In a blink, the blade was before the yellow-robed man.
"What a strong sword!"
Chu Ming gasped, glancing at the green-robed Swordsman. The sword that had just been released was his doing, and in that moment, Chu Ming’s soul even felt a sting.
Pssch!
The yellow-robed man, horrified, hurriedly retreated, blood splattering in the air, along with a severed arm.
Swish!
"Haha, you two fend off the others; I’m going for that Enlightenment Fruit."
A bell-like laugh sounded, and a fiery red figure darted through the crowd from another direction towards the Enlightenment Fruit. It was the palace-clad beauty.
Boom!
"Fight!!!"
"Grab it!!"
With the palace-clad beauty making a move, the others swarmed towards the tree. Chu Ming’s speed was also swift, surpassing several people almost instantly.
"Bitch!!"
Yin Wind Blade Elder cursed angrily, his right hand flashing with light, a blue long saber appearing before him. He soared, transforming into blade light, rushing towards the crowd. Every Martial Artist within three meters of him was blasted into a mist of blood.
The green-robed Swordsman was even more direct. Though looking scruffy, his eyes turned extraordinarily bright, his body shifting rapidly in the air. Holding his longsword high, a blurred sword light burst forward, slicing everyone in front.
The three were too powerful; the others were no match, quickly reducing their numbers by half. Meanwhile, Chu Ming had silently lurked to the tree’s side, the massive Thunder Giant still resting, its body emitting a wild aura.
Swish!
The green-robed Swordsman swung his sword, clearing away others, and lightly curved his left hand. A minute sword light shot out, severing an Enlightenment Fruit from its stem, placing it in his Storage Ring.
The green-robed Swordsman was the first to obtain an Enlightenment Fruit.
"Green-robed Swordsman, since you’ve got an Enlightenment Fruit, why don’t you leave already?"
Yin Wind Blade Elder sliced a Guiyuan Realm Ninth Layer expert, coldly saying.
"One is far from enough."
The green-robed Swordsman shook his head, took a swig from the wine jar at his waist, and rushed towards another Enlightenment Fruit.
As the battle intensified, more deaths occurred. Eventually, someone realized that the Enlightenment Fruits were unattainable for them and fled.
By now, only four had obtained the Enlightenment Fruits. Three were held by the palace-clad beauty, Yin Wind Blade Elder, and the green-robed Swordsman, while one was with one of the two gray-clothed middle-aged men.