Journey to the Mysterious Sea

Guang Shichen, Cang Weimin and others stood there like statues, their eyes full of astonishment and fear. Slowly, they raised their heads and fixed their gazes on the deep sky. The sky, which was originally as dark as ink, suddenly burst into a dazzling golden light. The light was so dazzling, just like a new sun breaking through the clouds. The strong light mercilessly stung their eyes, causing them to squint involuntarily. Tears rolled in their eyes, but they dared not fall easily.

At the same time, a strong sense of discomfort came from their scalps like a tide. The numb feeling was as if countless small insects were crawling wildly on their scalps, which was creepy. This discomfort quickly spread to the whole body, making them feel uncomfortable all over, as if every cell was groaning in pain.

In the sky, golden light shone, blood splattered, and the broken limbs of the practitioners flew around in the air like kites with their strings cut. This tragic scene was like a scene from hell, and it made people shudder.

At this moment, they were hiding in a remote corner of the mountain, their bodies trembling constantly. They were like dead grass swaying in the wind, which could be uprooted at any time; or like insignificant ants, struggling to survive in this cruel world. They curled up their bodies as much as possible, trying to make themselves smaller and less noticeable. Their breathing became extremely light, as if every breath could become their fatal weakness. They were afraid that their breath would attract the attention of the powerful ginkgo tree spirit in the sky, which would bring disaster and be ruthlessly wiped out.

Just when everyone was in extreme panic and almost swallowed by fear, Wang Xunhai, with his keen insight, sensed a glimmer of opportunity brought by this chaotic situation. A flash of determination flashed in his eyes, a reckless determination. Then, his body burst out with amazing power like a ignited rocket. He turned into a flash of lightning and rushed forward at lightning speed.

Soon, he came to a rotten tree. The tree stood there alone, its trunk had been eroded by years and was riddled with holes. The bark was peeling off, and it exuded a rotten smell. However, Wang Xunhai didn't care about it at all. In his eyes, this rotten tree might be his bridge to hope. He stretched out his hands without hesitation and grabbed the rotten wood tightly. Although the surface of the rotten wood was rough and even had sharp thorns in some places, he did not retreat at all. He carried it on his shoulders with force. At that moment, his body trembled slightly and a trace of fatigue appeared on his face. But his eyes revealed a firm determination, a belief that he would never give up until he achieved his goal.

Then, his eyes were attracted by the ginkgo leaves on the ground that were shining with bright golden light. Under the sunlight, these ginkgo leaves were like pieces of golden scales, emitting charming light. Each leaf seemed to contain endless mysterious power, which made people want to explore. In his eyes, these ginkgo leaves are treasures with great uses. They may help him realize some of his wishes, or they may allow him to find a glimmer of hope for survival in this chaotic situation. He squatted down, carefully picked up a ginkgo leaf, put it in the palm of his hand, and observed it carefully. The texture of the leaves is clearly visible, which is the trace left by the years and the mark of life. He felt the weak energy fluctuations coming from the leaves, and his heart was full of expectations. He knew that these ginkgo leaves would be the key to changing his destiny.

Then, his eyes were drawn to the scattered ginkgo fruits on the ground. These fruits were round and plump, with their skins gleaming with an alluring golden glow, as dazzling as precious gems.

Wang Xunhai's eyes instantly flashed with excitement, mixed with desire and greed. He could not wait to bend down and stretch out his slightly rough hands, eager to take the fruits into his pocket.

However, just as his hand was about to touch the fruit, a powerful and invisible force suddenly hit him from behind like a surging tide.

Immediately afterwards, a golden gust of wind suddenly swept in without warning, its speed was as fast as lightning across the night sky, and it rushed towards Wang Xunhai with lightning speed.

The strong wind carried a shocking force, making Wang Xunhai's clothes rustle like a flag struggling in the wind. His hair was also blown wildly and messily, and he looked extremely embarrassed.

Wang Xunhai was suddenly startled, and the strong feeling of uneasiness made his heart seem as if it was instantly tightly grasped by an invisible big hand.

Subconsciously, he turned his head quickly, only to see the golden figure rushing towards him at an alarming speed like a ghost.

The speed was so fast that Wang Xunhai's brain almost went blank for a moment, and he had no time to react.

Suddenly, Wang Xunhai felt his scalp tingling, and a chill quickly rose from the soles of his feet like an icy poisonous snake, spreading mercilessly to every corner of his body.

His body trembled involuntarily and he took a few steps back, trying to keep a certain distance from the terrifying figure, as if this would give him a sense of security.

The golden figure that rushed over was the extremely powerful ginkgo tree spirit. Its body was tall and majestic, like an unshakable mountain, emitting endless power and awe-inspiring majesty. Its body radiated a dazzling golden light, which was so strong and dazzling that it illuminated everything around it as bright as day. Its eyes were full of anger and majesty, as if it could spit out blazing flames and burn anyone who dared to infringe on it.

The ginkgo tree spirit let out a series of deafening roars: "It is you who made me see the greed of mankind! How dare you try to pick my leaves and steal my fruits! Today, I will bury you here and let you become fertilizer to nourish me!"

The sound was like rolling thunder, echoing throughout the valley, shaking every inch of land and every life in the valley.

Wherever the sound went, the rocks trembled and the leaves fell, making people terrified as if the end of the world was coming.

When Wang Xunhai heard this, his heart was like a huge wave, and fear surged into his heart like a tide.

However, he also knew that he must not back down at this moment. He took a deep breath, trying to calm his wildly beating heart. He tried to pretend to be calm, and although his voice was trembling, he still responded loudly and firmly: "You are about to ascend to heaven, why bother so much? These things may be just garbage on the ground to you, but they are rare treasures to me. You might as well be generous and give them to me directly, so as to avoid unnecessary trouble!" There was a hint of stubbornness in his eyes. Although his body was trembling slightly under the cover of fear, he still stood there firmly, conveying his thoughts without flinching.

Wang Xunhai was secretly calculating in his heart. He knew that facing such a powerful ginkgo tree spirit, he would have no chance of winning by fighting head-on. He could only try to impress the tree spirit with words, or at least buy himself some time and find a chance to escape. He continued, "You are about to ascend to heaven and transcend the mundane world. Why bother to argue with a mortal like me? These fruits may be insignificant in your eyes, but for me, they may be an opportunity to change my fate. You have such a powerful force and a lofty status. If you can help generously, it will not only show your generosity, but also add a good karma to your path to ascension." Wang Xunhai's words were full of pleading and hope. He tried to use these words to touch the heart of the tree spirit.

However, you are of no use, the golden tree spirit is furious.