From Swamp Dog to Crocodile Ancestor

The red-faced monkeys were very depressed after losing the largest citrine mine.

Especially the Monkey King.

After resting for a while, the red-faced monkeys, each chewing on fresh needles, carried four pieces of yellow crystal into the swamp and trudged away.

Li Yi obtained a large piece of citrine, and also took the accompanying brown crystal that was used to wedge the citrine in place to prevent it from slipping into the swamp.

Beneath the mud, Li Yi used his back to support the huge yellow crystal, feeling some pressure, while his mouth held the accompanying brown crystal.

Before he even began to concentrate on his cultivation, Li Yi felt the swampy energy around him converging towards his mouth, and his senses extended to a great distance.

Everything was so wonderful.

Even the foul air of the swamp could be faintly sensed by Li Yi, demonstrating the powerful effects of the brown crystal.

After memorizing the location of the ore vein, Li Yi followed the monkey troop to the outskirts of the cedar forest, but it had already given up on hunting.

All it wants now is to take the citrine it found back and see if the white python can use it.

boom!

The last piece of citrine landed on the solid ground near the cedar tree. The monkey king breathed a sigh of relief and directed the monkeys to put down their pickaxes and pile them together.

At this moment, more than a dozen baboons had appeared under the tree, all with slanted eyes and exuding a powerful aura.

Two of them, at the very front, had reached the seventh level of the Qi Refining stage, and the roots of their brown fur had turned orange-yellow.

Staring at the dazzling citrine, the baboons' dead fish-like eyes finally changed, and with a hint of excitement, they surrounded the citrine on their own.

The red-faced monkeys were pushed aside, and upon seeing this scene, they all showed resentment, some even unconsciously baring their teeth.

A baboon at the seventh level of Qi Refining seemed to have noticed something, and with a turn of its head, all the monkeys dared not make a move.

Their aura was completely overwhelming, even surpassing that of the strongest monkey king.

And there are countless more baboons like these hidden among the towering fir trees, none of which have yet been revealed.

From Li Yi's perspective, he could clearly sense an aura resembling that of a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator emanating from an invisible place above the cedar tree.

The aura was deeply hidden, seemingly inside a tree hollow, with only two pairs of eyes scanning downwards.

A look of apprehension flashed in Li Yi's eyes.

Under the cedar tree, a baboon at the seventh level of Qi Refining slowly walked to a piece of citrine that was neither too big nor too small, and raised its hand.

A bright, dazzling orange light suddenly appeared on its hand, and then it gently fell down.

laugh!

A crescent-shaped beam of light sliced ​​the citrine in front of it in half, revealing a smooth, flat surface.

The light continued its journey, leaving a deep mark on the solid ground.

Then, it looked at the group of red-faced monkeys defiantly, pointed to half of the citrine, waved its hand, and indicated that they could take the piece and leave.

The red-faced monkeys, though angry, dared not speak out. They took some more needles, put them in their mouths, and carried the yellow crystal away.

A baboon glanced sideways at the monkeys' retreating figures as they disappeared into the poisonous haze, and spat disdainfully.

Li Yi didn't stay long. He just looked around the area and then left, walking ahead of the monkeys along the safer route.

It now wants to go back to its den.

As for the mineral vein, we can explore it another time. Anyway, I'm not afraid of the poisonous barrier and can move freely without any restrictions.

Along the way, Li Yi's speed was somewhat affected by the yellow crystal, but overall it was not a problem.

As it approached the edge of its territory, it slowly emerged from the mud and looked at the animal hide in front of it.

It was a giant python with a brownish-brown body and dark red stripes, now only its skeletal skin and bones remained, floating horribly on the swamp.

Li Yi circled around halfway and saw its head, which had been split in two, and its deep green, blade-like leaves. His bad premonition came true.

That demonic tree actually ran all the way into my territory!

With a sinking feeling in his heart, Li Yi quickened his pace and entered his territory, sinking into the mud and using his senses to observe his surroundings.

Several other skeletons were also discovered, some from toads and others from wolverines, scattered around the area.

However, Li Yi did not find the exact location of the demon tree. He only sensed that it was near his territory and was probably lurking somewhere, not daring to make a sound.

It first turned in one direction and headed towards the big willow tree.

Before long, the large willow tree, exuding a sinister aura, came into view, appearing and disappearing in the yellow poisonous haze, looking rather strange.

After looking around the big willow tree, Li Yi didn't find anything unusual. The demon tree was not much smaller than the big willow tree and couldn't hide in the surroundings.

Li Yi even dived into the mud to investigate, but found nothing.

After crawling into the tree hole, Li Yi saw the white python.

The white python flicked its tongue, a look of surprise appearing in its eyes. The tip of its tail touched the scales on Li Yi's back, and a stream of clear water flowed out.

Then, it used its long tail to wrap around the citrine, and Li Yi helped to bite the citrine in half and put it into the tree hole.

Inside the hollow of the tree, the white python immediately coiled around Li Yi, its head overlapping his, and a spiritual wave transmitted back and forth between them.

As the white python's strength increased, it became increasingly mystical. Its cool, delicate scales clung tightly to Li Yi, and a blurry image appeared in Li Yi's mind.

In the center of the picture is a large willow tree, its branches swaying gently. The surroundings are very peaceful, and the white python is coiled under the willow tree, leisurely basking in the sun.

The peace didn't last long. Soon, a tall, twisted black shadow emerged from the poisonous barrier, carrying a bloody and sinister aura.

It was that demonic tree.

The demon tree's root system was as developed as an octopus, propelling it forward through the mud. Seemingly attracted by the white python, it spread its crown and hissed out more than a dozen blade-like leaves, swiftly piercing through the air.

The white python reacted swiftly, spitting out a fireball that exploded in mid-air with a bang, neutralizing the leaf.

The sudden burst of light caused the demon tree to tremble violently, its leaves rustling and whispering. Then, the white python slithered into the tree hole, only sticking its head out to look.

The demon tree did not give up easily; its bloodthirsty instincts made it extremely ferocious, even more so than some hunters in the swamps.

However, it only lingered outside the area of ​​the big willow tree, its huge black shadow appearing and disappearing intermittently, extremely oppressive, and exuding a terrifying pressure from its surroundings.

It has already reached the ninth level of Qi Refining, and this time it is presented with perfect clarity in the picture.

But for some reason, it seemed afraid of the big willow tree, lingered nearby for a while, and then disappeared.

Li Yi opened his eyes and felt the white python instinctively coiling around his body; his expression turned serious.

Another problem has arisen.