Although Bexia was surprised, she didn't hesitate. The people chasing her from behind were getting closer, and it was only a matter of time before they entered the center of the chaotic storm. Bexia needed to speed up.
Approaching the Chaos Treasure Tree, as a simple sentient being, it instinctively shook its leaves. However, the tree itself was not powerful and had no significant resistance against Bexia.
Despite being inferior, the Chaos Treasure Tree was not one to surrender passively based on instinct alone. Thus, as Bexia closed in, the tree launched an attack, with sharp and sturdy roots thrusting crazily towards her.
"Attack me?!" Bexia was surprised by this form of attack, but she didn't pay much heed to it. The Wing of Azure Sky unfolded in front of her, rendering those roots powerless under the Stardust Mode.
"Clang clang clang—!"
As the attacks from the roots advanced, they became increasingly erratic the closer one got to the Chaos Treasure Tree. However, the closer one got, the more dangerous it became, and consequently, the attacks became more frenzied.
"Master, how about I try to communicate with it?" Christine suggested.
"Sure, but you need to be quick. Those guys are catching up." Bexia glanced behind her. The few people at the forefront were about to break through the blockade of the chaotic storm.
"Don't worry, Master! Leave it to me!" Christine confidently declared as a beam of light detached from Bexia's body and shot towards the Chaos Treasure Tree.
Bexia halted her steps, and after Christine's will entered the Chaos Treasure Tree, the root attacks ceased, and the tree went into a defensive posture. If Bexia continued forward, they would surely resume their assault.
Although this didn't achieve much!
Seeing Bexia approaching the location of the Chaos Treasure Tree, those behind felt like their eyes were about to burst. They wished they could teleport to Bexia's side and attack her directly. In their eyes, the Chaos Treasure Tree already belonged to them, and if someone else were to take it away, it would be akin to having their possession stolen.
Moreover, this item was not just valuable; it held a fatal attraction, especially for those stuck between the ranks of saints and immortals. A Chaos Fruit might be all it takes for them to break through and become an immortal god.
Among cultivators, one of the most unforgivable acts is to obstruct someone's path. It is a greater affront than killing one's parents. To them, Bexia, who had taken away a chance that should have been theirs, was obstructing their path, leading them to charge into the chaotic storm like they were injected with chicken blood. They unleashed various secret techniques and treasures to resist the tearing force of the chaotic storm.
"Splurt splurt splurt—!"
Several abrupt sounds occurred within the eye of the chaotic storm as a few figures landed in disarray on the ground. Their expressions were grim, having barely caught their breath, they immediately consumed recovery potions and rushed towards Bexia.
"So fast!" Bexia watched as the approaching group—five cultivators in total representing five different races (human, demon, one-horned ghost, elemental, and mechanical)—charged towards her. Each of them was blessed with an immortal divine artifact that allowed them to withstand the force of the chaotic storm to enter this place, but the strength of these divine artifacts varied, with Luo Qing and Akula's being the strongest.
Although their condition was not good, the attacks from the five individuals could not be underestimated. After all, they were all powered by the force of artifacts, and their own strength was not weak.
"Luminous Crown: Holy Great Barrier!"
Bexia had no desire to fight them. She erected a Holy Great Barrier to envelop the surroundings. Although the attacks caused intense ripples when they landed, they were unable to truly break through the defense of the Holy Great Barrier.
"To think there is still a defensive-type artifact!"
The five individuals were slightly surprised. Most equipment tended to be offensive in nature, while defensive artifacts were relatively rare, especially those with supreme defensive power. Such protective equipment was primarily used for survival and generally had much higher value than offensive equipment.
"So what if there's a defensive artifact? I don't believe you can withstand the attacks from all five of us!"
"Let's join forces to break through his defense. We can discuss how to distribute the Chaos Treasure Tree later," Luo Qing said as he scanned the other four individuals with his eyes.
"Alright!" (x4)
The four individuals frowned and nodded. The situation seemed unexpectedly challenging, especially considering their current condition. If they delayed further, it felt like it would be very disadvantageous for them.
"Pantheon Chart: Demon's Finger!" Luo Qing acted impulsively. The nine-tiered platform once again elevated him, but unlike the previous radiant gods, this time, the apparitions that appeared on the nine-tiered platform exuded a dark aura all over, with bloodthirsty glints in their eyes.
After Luo Qing's words, the demonic shadows on the lower three tiers simultaneously turned towards Bexia, bowing respectfully. A large amount of black aura coalesced above them into a gigantic finger, inscribed with countless demonic runes. Bexia suddenly felt as if her soul was being locked onto by something dreadful, as if she would die the moment the finger descended.
"Flames of Disaster: Wings of Calamity!"
"Phantom Spear: Divine Spirit's Power!"
"Ancient Canon of Botans!"
"Sun Bell: Rise of the Great Sun!"
Five immortal artifacts of different forms erupted with powerful waves. However, without the power of the Laws, they were ultimately unable to unleash the full potential of the immortal artifacts. Even one-tenth of their power couldn't be activated. Most of their strength was channeled into supplying the artifacts, only activating a portion of their power.
Feeling the formidable attacks pouring towards her, Bexia frowned. The attacks from these five individuals were terrifying, far surpassing what she had encountered with Basao before. Each attack exceeded the previous ones, and the combined force of all five was even more fearsome.
"Elemental Strike!"
Bexia activated the power of several artifacts on her body, gathering various energies in her hands. The warblade she had carried was now sheathed, as the destructive power of this move was too immense for ordinary materials to withstand. Therefore, she reduced the power slightly to solidify the energy to form an energy-encased warblade.
"Go!" She hurled the dark warblade in her hand like a javelin and increased the output of the Holy Great Barrier's power. The collision that followed was perhaps the most terrifying encounter Bexia had ever faced, with the immense power of the Elemental Strike unleashing its devastating force, capable of even holding its own in the clash of six powerful attacks.
"Boom——!"
The roaring continued, as the explosion of the Primordial strike triggered the simultaneous explosions of the other five attacks. Terrifying energy burst forth, even pushing aside the chaotic Qi in the surroundings. Being closest, most of the energy fell upon Bexia, the terrifying force continuously colliding against the Sacred Grand Barrier, causing ripples to spread.
"Crackling sounds——!"
"This is getting a bit tricky!"
Bexia looked towards the Sacred Grand Barrier that was showing cracks...
