Lu Yu wasn't sure if it was because of the rain, but he felt a sense of sluggishness when manipulating the soil, unlike the usual smoothness. However, after delving deeper underground, this feeling improved greatly.

Through the ultra-distance vision ability of his Ice Jade Eyes, Lu Yu could observe the scene within his range of perception. Even without wearing the Perspective Glasses, he could see the surface conditions.

As his range of perception expanded, the scope of his vision increased as well. This was far more useful than the fixed effect of the Perspective Glasses, and since it was his own ability, he could control it himself.

Over a dozen individuals emerged from the forest, approaching the hillside. They did not recklessly approach the Thunder Source Fruit tree.

Not long after these people appeared, a lion with blue-purple fur and lightning-like horns appeared beside the hillside.

"Purple Lightning Lion King!" someone exclaimed in shock.

The Purple Lightning Lion King was a demon at the peak of the Spiritual Mystical Realm, with a natural talent for thunder and lightning. If it could consume a Thunder Source Fruit, it might quickly transform and advance to the Demon Core realm.

"Humans, leave this place." The Purple Lightning Lion King said, looking down at everyone, surrounded by intimidating rolling thunder sounds.

Several Martial Cultivators among the crowd whose cultivation had not yet reached the Qi Sea Realm couldn't help but take a few steps back, hiding behind their senior brothers and uncles. The aura of the Purple Lightning Lion King was incredibly oppressive.

Even standing in front of it, they could feel their Spiritual Power flow becoming sluggish. If it truly released pressure, it was unimaginable how terrifying it would be.

A tall uncle with a red face stepped to the front of the crowd, holding a golden-yellow hardwood maul in his hand.

Hong Chu stared at the Purple Lightning Lion King while the Spiritual Power within him surged, ready to fight at any moment. He said, "Lion King, we only need one Thunder Source Fruit. The rest can be given to you."

"Hahaha~" The Purple Lightning Lion King let out a thunderous laugh, then suddenly stopped and looked coldly at Hong Chu, "Does this king need your concessions? All these Thunder Source Fruits belong to this king, and if you do not leave, don't blame this king for opening a massacre!"

When monsters encounter human Martial Cultivators, there is hardly any pleasant exchange, especially in the context of vying for natural treasures. If not for concerns about the forces behind Hong Chu, the Purple Lightning Lion King would not bother talking to them.

If they truly failed to recognize the situation, the Purple Lightning Lion King would slaughter them all if necessary, then take away the Thunder Source Fruits, even if it meant leaving this place, which was well-suited for its cultivation.

A massive thunderstorm, rare even once in thirty years, was taking place. The Thunder Source Fruit tree only appeared during such weather, and missing this opportunity meant waiting another thirty years.

However, the lightning-struck wood would appear periodically, growing in this region cursed by lightning, and was not uncommon.

Though rare, it wasn't impossible to find.

The hardwood maul in Hong Chu's hand rose into the air, and the people behind him revealed their weapons, ready for battle.

At this moment, the four-winged Wind Thunder Flood Dragon emerged across the sky, rushing toward the Thunder Source Fruit tree on the hillside. The Power of Thunder emitted by the Thunder Source Fruit tree was guided and avoided by the pair of thunder wings on its back.

The Purple Lightning Lion King couldn't be bothered with the crowd and dashed toward the Thunder Source Fruit tree. This four-winged Wind Thunder Flood Dragon was equally matched in strength and possessed both wind and thunder talents, allowing it to approach the Thunder Source Fruit tree.

A purple lightning bolt shot out from the top of the Purple Lightning Lion King's head, splitting into countless electric snakes, enveloping the swiftly moving four-winged Wind Thunder Flood Dragon.

The four-winged Wind Thunder Flood Dragon was hit by purple lightning. Its pair of thunder wings gave it strong resistance to the Power of Thunder, and in this attack, it was not significantly harmed, merely forced to pause its advance.

The Purple Lightning Lion King's purple lightning carried a paralyzing effect, causing it to stop.

"Charge! Grab a Thunder Source Fruit while you can."

Hong Chu shouted loudly as he watched the Purple Lightning Lion King charging toward the Thunder Source Fruit tree.

Everyone rushed toward the Thunder Source Fruit tree. The positioning among them faintly formed an Array, and no matter how they moved, their positions relative to each other remained unchanged.

The core of the Array was Hong Chu at the eighth level of the Qi Sea Realm, wielding the seven-grade Spiritual Treasure, Xuantian Maul. With the support of the people behind him, he was confident in confronting the Purple Lightning Lion King at the peak of the Qi Sea Realm.

As long as the opponent hadn't started transforming at the peak of the Qi Sea Realm, it would be fine.

The Purple Lightning Lion King charged into the area influenced by the Power of Thunder from the Thunder Source Fruit tree. Blue electric light surrounded it, and the lightning-like horns on its head glowed, unaffected by the Power of Thunder enveloping it.

Feeling assured, it dashed toward the Thunder Source Fruit tree, aiming to monopolize all the Thunder Source Fruits.

On the Thunder Source Fruit tree, five Thunder Source Fruits had already formed. The smallest was about the size of an apple, while the largest was nearly the size of a small watermelon.

The Purple Lightning Lion King charged toward the largest Thunder Source Fruit.

"Don't even think about it!" Hong Chu shouted as the Xuantian Maul in his hand flew, transforming into a ten-meter-long giant maul, slamming down at the Purple Lightning Lion King with astonishing power, pressing the surrounding Spiritual Qi into ripples.

The Purple Lightning Lion King perceived the threat overhead and halted. The lightning-infused horns shot a bolt of lightning, striking the Xuantian Maul above.

Just after deflecting the Xuantian Maul, the Purple Lightning Lion King felt itself lifting off, forcibly blown into the sky by a powerful wind. A dark shadow whizzed past it.

The four-winged Wind Thunder Flood Dragon blew it away from the Thunder Source Fruit tree, quickly approaching the tree.

"Roar~~" The Purple Lightning Lion King roared furiously, surrounded by flashing purple lightning, shredding the wind binding it. It stepped on the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, pouncing toward the four-winged Wind Thunder Flood Dragon.

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