"This Demon Beast is not a creature of the modern world, it comes from ancient times," Du Yu's voice carried a hint of tremor.

He had never dared to imagine that he could actually witness a creature from the ancient era!

With Du Yu's reminder, the expressions of the two Immortals changed as they looked at the surrounding tree wall.

Shu Qinghe, holding the Red Mud Fire Stove in one hand, studied it carefully for a moment and said, "Heaven Returning Wood?"

Demon Beast · Heaven Returning Wood, is the evolved form of Wooden Stump.

Before reaching the Heavenly Level, Wooden Stump's name was quite endearing, but after reaching Spirit Level, the name "Heaven Returning Wood" became equally domineering!

Leaving aside the output and defense strengths of the Demon Beast · Heaven Returning Wood, the most revered and feared aspect of this race is its formidable healing power!

Along Du Yu's journey, he had been through many battles and seen many wounded.

Whenever the soldiers of the Demon Spirit Squad rescued injured people, they would always place a wooden peg and wrap the wounded in leaf cocoons.

This was actually the Demon Pet · Wooden Stump.

One must know, there are many Demon Beasts and Demon Skills in the Water Element and Wood Element that belong to the Healing System, so why did the soldiers exclusively use Wooden Stump?

This showcases the terrifying intensity of this race's healing ability!

And when Wooden Stump ascends to become Heaven Returning Wood, it's not an exaggeration to say that it will be the top Guardian God on a battlefield.

Its miraculous healing capabilities alone can significantly increase the sustainability of one's battle group.

No wonder, the Jade Gourd imprisoned a Demon Saint Level Heaven Returning Wood.

On the most advanced battlefields, if the Human Race doesn't remove this "Saint-level Support," then the Beast Race army might possess countless lives from top to bottom.

As long as the Heaven Returning Wood stands, the Demon Beast army shall not fall!

It's safe to say, under the protection of the Heaven Returning Giant Wood, even wanting to die becomes difficult...

"Yes, a Demon Saint Level · Heaven Returning Wood," Du Yu said softly, "In the early 4th century... hmm, year 313."

The two of them looked at Du Yu, finding the year quite precise?

Yang Qingqing understood and whispered, "The year the Divine Tree withered."

Du Yu held the hand of Water Charm Du Yu, exchanging thoughts intricately, and replied, "Right, just 3 or 4 months before the Divine Tree withered, a team of a hundred Human Spirit Masters secretly infiltrated the Heaven Returning Wood Tribe.

The people used the Jade Gourd and finally captured the tribe's commander, the Demon Saint Level Heaven Returning Wood, inside it, with only one Human Spirit Master escaping with the Jade Gourd."

Du Yu continued, "People originally thought this would be the turning point of the war, marking the beginning of the downfall of the Beast Race army.

But unexpectedly, just a few months later, the Divine Tree withered."

Shu Qinghe sighed silently; this was indeed the true turning point.

After a moment's contemplation, Du Yu spoke, "According to the Jade Gourd, within 7 months of the Divine Tree withering, the Human Race's decline became apparent.

Afterward, the Human Race entered a long era of massacre by the Beast Race military."

Throughout the silent tunnel of branches, everyone listened to the ancient story.

From the downfall of the Spirit role to the rise of the Demon Tamer role, helping the Human Race regain its footing, there was undoubtedly a gap period in between.

And this gap period, was a blood-soaked cruel era.

It's sorrowful that the sentences from Du Yu often summed up the tragic fates of countless people.

Centuries later, looking back and retelling, it could only be encapsulated in a sentence or two.

Du Yu: "The Jade Gourd naturally became the primary target of the Beast Race army, as they sought to rescue the Heaven Returning Wood and their tribe's commander.

According to the gourd's account, the Human Race forces desperately protected it, traversing the Great Xia Continent, hiding and evading, striving arduously for three long years.

The Jade Gourd changed hands several times.

But finally, under siege from the Beast Race tribe, the Human Race abandoned strategy, throwing the Jade Gourd into this Bottomless Pit before all their members were slain."

As Du Yu spoke, he realized that this Bottomless Pit beneath them had existed for nearly 700 years!

Yang Qingqing: "The Jade Gourd didn't survive to witness the rise of the Demon Tamers."

Du Yu shook his head: "No, when it first saw the Human Race troops entering the mountains to explore after it re-emerged, the Jade Gourd was quite surprised.

In its mind, it believed the Human Race to have already perished."

Shu Qinghe said gravely, "It also failed to refine the Heaven Returning Wood."

Du Yu nodded: "The Heaven Returning Wood's level was too high, its body strength and healing ability too terrifying.

One was trying to refine, while the other was self-healing. Both sides were continually counteracting each other.

With the withering of the Divine Tree, Spiritual Qi ceased to exist, and after the downfall of the Spirit Race, the Jade Gourd completely lost its support.

In fact, being thrown into the Bottomless Pit turned out to be a blessing in disguise."

Shu Qinghe: "Hmm?"

Du Yu looked at Yang Qingqing: "There are people from the Divine Wood Pavilion underground."

Yang Qingqing suddenly realized, as Du Yu continued, "Though the Divine Tree withered, some Spiritual Qi flowed towards the Underground Gate.

During those years, the Jade Gourd severely injured the Heaven Returning Wood, almost entirely refining it!

Unfortunately, good times didn't last, as time progressed, the people of the Divine Wood Pavilion gradually fell; the Underground Gate was ultimately breached, and the Jade Gourd was engulfed by the Cold Qi."

The Jade Gourd's story was indeed fraught with mishaps, simplified countless times, yet still felt like an emotional roller coaster to hear...

Du Yu: "The Spiritual Qi injected into the Bottomless Pit by the Divine Tree couldn't suffice to maintain the Jade Gourd's Spiritual Thought undying.

Without support, the Jade Gourd no longer had the ability to refine the Heaven Returning Wood.

The Heaven Returning Wood endured great trauma, barely leaving a sliver of life, desperately holding on, preventing its form from perishing."

Shu Qinghe: "So they were buried for over 600 years until now?"

"No, they are both striving for survival."

Du Yu turned his head and looked at the complex expression on "Water Charm Du Yu," speaking on its behalf: "The Heaven Returning Wood began to accept the Cold Qi from underground, trying to absorb Demon Breath to heal itself, attempting to tear apart the Jade Gourd.

In such circumstances, the Jade Gourd had to change its state of survival and begin accepting the Cold Qi and Demon Breath.

Finally, it found a way to use the Demon Breath as a basis for existence, refining the Cold Qi, and extracting the Demon Breath within…"

As he spoke, Du Yu suddenly stopped.

Refining Cold Qi, extracting the Demon Breath within?

Aren't these two different attributes of aura? How can Demon Breath be refined from Cold Qi?

Could it be that these two types of aura share the same origin?

"Du Yu." Yang Qingqing tightened her grip, "Continue."

"Ah." Du Yu buried his doubts in his heart and continued, "Both sides have once again embarked on the path of confrontation until now.

Until the Jade Gourd completed its own transformation, it prepared for a full assault and then rose from the ground."

Unlike the Shadow Gu Tower and Bell Bracelet.

Strictly speaking, the Jade Gourd has never been broken. It has always remained in a complete state.

Amidst the long years, it has continuously sought a way out while contending with the Heaven Returning Wood.

Du Yu pursed his lips and softly said, "The reason why other Demon Beasts and our Human Race in the mountain were refined at a slower pace is because the Jade Gourd's attention was entirely focused on the Heaven Returning Wood."

Shu Qinghe's face was grave as he looked at the gray Cold Branch.

Clearly, this particular Heaven Returning Wood had been swallowed by the Cold Qi.

A Demon Saint-level Cold Beast!

What does this mean?

If the Jade Gourd fails, and the Heaven Returning Wood breaks free from its shackles, it would be a huge disaster for human society!

Yang Qingqing said softly, "The Jade Gourd invited you down there, wanting the Shadow Gu Tower to help?"

"Yes." Du Yu nodded, "What the Jade Gourd is refining is the Demon Beast's body and the Demon Breath within, ultimately driving the Demon Soul into hiding, and then refining it completely."

Yang Qingqing immediately understood Du Yu's meaning.

Unlike the refining process of the Jade Gourd, the Shadow Gu Tower directly attacks the core!

The Shadow Gu Tower doesn't care about your body or Demon Breath.

Even if you're lively and active, I can forcibly extract your Demon Soul and Spiritual Po!

Yang Qingqing asked, "Is it feasible?"

Upon hearing this, Du Yu felt a bit embarrassed.

As a man, he naturally didn't want to say he couldn't, but the problem is…

I really might not be able…

Du Yu frowned, communicating with the Shadow Gu Tower for a while, and finally said, somewhat unsure, "I can, I can give it a try."

Shu Qinghe understood Du Yu's expression and spoke up, "If we are not absolutely sure, we cannot act rashly.

This is, after all, a Demon Saint-level Demon Beast, having contended with the Jade Gourd for hundreds of years. It still stands here; its desire to survive is beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

Once you try to extract its Demon Soul, it will definitely cause a fierce counterattack."

Indeed, when it comes to matters of life and death, the opponent will inevitably put up a desperate fight.

Du Yu pondered for a moment, then suddenly turned his head towards the Water Charm Du Yu and asked, "Can you spare us, the Human Race? Not refine us?"

Yang Qingqing and Shu Qinghe were astute individuals, and even the captain Liu Neng behind the monitor subtly picked up the underlying meaning of Du Yu's words.

The Water Charm Du Yu slightly lowered its head, seemingly contemplating something seriously.

The tunnel was silent, each passing second felt prolonged.

After over ten seconds of silence, Shu Qinghe and Yang Qingqing both sensed a change in the environment!

Their life force was no longer draining!

Even the Demon Breath within them was no longer slowly dissipating!

Du Yu, although slightly weaker, also quickly noticed the change in his physical state.

Unexpectedly, Du Yu felt immense joy in his heart!

That means the Human Race can enter Gourd Mountain unharmed, and now something can be done!

Du Yu tightly grasped the Water Charm Du Yu's hand, "Give us some time, let's go out to rest a bit, and contact you as soon as possible."

The Water Charm Du Yu clenched Du Yu's hand, seemingly reluctant to let go.

Du Yu's face turned serious, "Gourd, allow us to think of a way. The times have changed, the Human Race has not perished, and the world outside is different from what you imagined.

We have allies, we have powerful support!

Trust me, I'm right at the Gourd Mouth, I won't leave."

The Water Charm Du Yu looked into the dark outlines of the black mist woman's eyes, listening to Du Yu's sincere words.

Slowly, the Water Charm Du Yu finally released its grip.

The black mist on Du Yu's body quietly disintegrated, he whispered, "Let's go, Master Qing."

"Mm." Yang Qingqing had no objections and flew vertically upwards with Du Yu.

Watching the master and disciple, Shu Qinghe did not hesitate, leaping and flying below them to provide protection for the team.

At the same time, in the military camp.

Seeing the three about to exit the mountain, Captain Liu Neng immediately rushed out of the camp, summoned a Wind Trace Steed, and charged into the night sky.

He had a premonition,

After twenty years in the military, he was about to experience the most spectacular moment of his career!

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