Chapter 1687 - Tao Garden (2/2)

The Amazing Little Taoist was frightened. He rushed over to stop Zhang Ruochen, saying, “Zhang Ruochen, even with my high cultivation, I almost got seriously injured. Won’t you get turned into ashes? The Tao in the Five Elements Soil is very frightening… Hey, what’s that?”

Following Zhang Ruochen’s gaze, the Amazing Little Taoist discovered a broken white stone plaque in the gra.s.s.

There was moss on the plaque, but one could still distinguish two ancient words carved on it.

One of the words was Tao.

The other one was incomplete and unrecognizable.

The Amazing Little Taoist’s eyes shone with blinding light. “Tao Garden!” he cried. “This is the Tao Garden.”

“What Tao Garden?”

Zhang Ruochen studied the incomplete word. It did seem like “garden.”

“The Tao Garden is the Taoist land of a civilization from Heaven World,” the Amazing Little Taoist said. “Many Tao wis.e.m.e.n were born here.”

Zhang Ruochen was suspicious. “You’re just a Psychic Sage. How would you know about a civilization from Heaven World?”

“I don’t know why, but I just know. It’s like there are some things that are always in my brain. But if I didn’t see the white plaque, I wouldn’t have thought of these related things. Isn’t it strange?” the Amazing Little Taoist asked in return.

Zhang Ruochen stared at him to see if he was lying.

This Psychic Sage grew in an isolated forbidden zone, but it cultivated saint spells, knew about social interactions, and was very wise. This was indeed strange.

Zhang Ruochen shook his head, not thinking about it anymore. He had two a.s.sa.s.sin Puppets test the path and walked inside the abandoned manor.

Some of the buildings in the manor were incomplete, some collapsed, some sunken into the ground, and others shrouded in ancient Yin Qi and red light. A terrifying battle had once erupted here.

The Amazing Little Taoist sniffed at the ground. “I smell the Kirin Absolute Complete Fruit, but there’s also the scent of other creatures.”

Zhang Ruochen grew cautious. “What do you mean?”

“Like you, the scent of outsiders,” the Amazing Little Taoist said.

Had other cultivators gotten here before him?

Zhang Ruochen had the Amazing Little Taoist lead the way. He followed the scent of the Kirin Absolute Complete Fruit and moved forward quickly. Moments later, they arrived outside a better-preserved temple. One could hear the cries of kirins and phoenixes outside.

Five-colored light shot out as well.

Two a.s.sa.s.sin Puppets charged in first. Then Zhang Ruochen used a physical technique and entered the temple with his heavy sword.

The temple contained strong wood elemental Qi and periodic fragrances.

A 100-meter-tall saint tree grew in the heart of the temple. Its shape was like a human hand reaching out from underground. It had five black finger-like branches.

The forefinger and middle finger of the five branches both had a five-colored fruit. Kirin and phoenix projections hovered around the fruit and even howled.

The two Absolute Complete Fruits were tied down by eight golden snakes. They couldn’t escape.

It was clear that fruit had grown on the other three branches but had already been picked away.

Two figures stood under the saint tree.

One of them had eyes like blue fire and fangs in his mouth. This was Blue Fang, once number 73 on the Saints Merits Rank.

The other wore a blue crane robe. It was Yu Wenjing, a G.o.dly disciple.

These two were the top prides of Yin and Yang Field.

Zhang Ruochen recognized him, but they didn’t recognize him. Instead, they stared at the two a.s.sa.s.sin Puppets.

Yu Wenjing had a shocked look in his eyes. “An a.s.sa.s.sin from the Heavenly a.s.sa.s.sination Organization?”

“The powerful a.s.sa.s.sins from the Heavenly a.s.sa.s.sination Organization are hidden among all the various fields,” Blue Fang said coldly. “It’s not strange for one to come here. But since he discovered that we picked the Absolute Complete Fruit, we can’t let him leave.”

Zhang Ruochen didn’t explain himself. “I did nothing wrong but to be talented.”

“It’s good that you know this. It’s just your fault for knowing what you shouldn’t know. We can’t help it.”

Blue Fang opened his arms. Two blue b.a.l.l.s of Divine Fire Jingmie poured out of his palms. Instantly, the heat inside the temple shot up. The wood elemental Holy Qi in the air started rolling like boiling water.

His cultivation was now in the third step Saint King Realm. He’d improved extremely quickly.

Zhang Ruochen remained calm. “There must have been five pieces of fruit on the tree, right?” he asked. “Did you already take away the other three?”

Blue Fang wasn’t the type to underestimate enemies. Seeing how fearless Zhang Ruochen was, he instead grew cautious and didn’t answer him. “You’re about to become a dead man anyway. Why should I tell you?”

Whoos.h.!.+

The two b.a.l.l.s of Divine Fire Jingmie swelled. They transformed into two fire snakes and surged at Zhang Ruochen.

Zhang Ruochen didn’t fear Blue Fang’s fire, but he didn’t touch it. Instead, he used a physical technique to dash to the right. Then he attacked from Blue Fang’s right. He drew a crescent sword Qi and struck down.

Blue Fang settled into a horse stance. Blue saintly ripples emanated from his boxing gloves. He slapped forward and divine fire rolled out like waves, meeting the Sword Qi and heavy sword.