People in the Qin Dynasty, entertained during the Warring States period

Although they still need to rest and recuperate, it is enough to show the extraordinary nature of these pots of water.

"Could this be the treasure of the Baiyue people?"

The Poison King, who seems to have become younger, has a wild imagination.

"Probably……"

The Corpse-Driving Demon's injuries were relatively minor, and because it knew some minor witchcraft spells like summoning spirits, its recovery speed was the fastest.

He first emerged from the enormous stone pot and retrieved their tattered clothes and weapons.

Tianze braced himself against the edge of the pot with one hand, barely managing to flip himself out of the pot, and took the snake bone chain from the corpse-driving demon.

His cold, snake-like eyes were filled with excitement and exhilaration. "This amazing thing is perhaps the reason why those white apes are so strong."

The King of Poisons coughed a few times. He was old, his recovery was slow, and the effect was not very good. He could only walk with difficulty.

The Corpse-Driving Demon's ears twitched slightly as it held its breath to sense its presence.

"The battle outside the forest is still ongoing; we still have time."

The King of Poisons leaned on his cane and said, "Those beasts brought the stone pot and water from over there. Let's hurry over."

The Corpse-Driving Demon carried the Hundred Poison King on his back, with Tianze leading the way, and the three of them quickly headed towards the edge of the cliff.

But outside the forest.

Cao Ze fought with increasing fervor, having not enjoyed a battle this much in a long time.

Although the old ape king possessed immense strength, his speed was slightly slower than Jing Ni's when he activated his lightning transformation. However, with Jing Ni's cooperation, the old ape king had not been able to touch him even once.

At the height of his excitement, Cao Ze spread his hands out, his left hand holding Yin Five Thunder and his right hand holding Yang Five Thunder. He brought his hands together, and lightning flashed and roared.

"boom!"

After the Yin Five Thunders and Yang Five Thunders separated from Cao Ze and lost their harmony, they reacted violently, much like atomic fission.

The old ape king coughed up a mouthful of blood, which turned into a blood mist in the air.

All that could be seen behind the old ape king was a charred black patch, with a faint, nauseating smell of meat; it was at least 80% cooked.

Cao Ze let out a light breath. This classic move using the repulsion of Yin and Yang was indeed powerful, but it consumed too much internal energy and could not be used instantly; it required a period of charging up.

Just then, a flash of cold light passed by the left side of Cao Ze's head.

This caused Cao Ze to squint his eyes and feel the hairs on his body stand on end.

Luckily, the giant salamander is my wife, otherwise I would have been eliminated much earlier.

Because of Cao Ze's all-out attack, the Old Ape King was left vulnerable, and Jing Ni seized the opportunity to pierce his throat with her sword.

However, the old ape king was exceptionally resilient and did not die on the spot. He then threw a powerful punch at Jing Ni.

Jing Ni immediately released the Jing Ni sword stuck in the old ape king's throat, kicked the old ape king in the chest, and rolled backward to Cao Ze's side.

Although the Old Ape King was very intelligent, he was still not human. If Dian Qing had the strength of the Old Ape King, he would definitely be able to chase after Cao Ze and Jing Ni Hammer right now.

This is the difference between humans and beasts; at least humans know how to cultivate themselves and how to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses.

After the old ape king threw his last punch, he howled in agony, but with his throat pierced, he could only let out a hoarse hiss.

As it lay dying, the old ape king looked toward the cliff beyond the forest, his eyes filled with bewilderment and resentment, before collapsing heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The commotion on Cao Ze's side attracted the attention of Ya Fei and Zi Nu.

The two women were both shocked at the same time.

Jingni's strength seems to be even greater than when they left Qin.

And then there's Cao Ze; his lightning technique is enough to pose a threat even to a grandmaster.

Cao Ze sensed that someone was watching him and glanced at Ya Fei and Zi Nu as if he were not paying attention.

Sure enough, it was those two women secretly "spying" on him.

She really hasn't given up on her wicked intentions towards him.

"What are you standing there for? Come and help!"

Ya Fei realized that she had been caught spying on Cao Ze, and she was a little embarrassed and angry.

This kid is deliberately trying to bully her!

Cao Ze chuckled.

Without saying a word, he went straight into battle with Jing Ni.

The eight white apes, comparable to half-step grandmasters, were enraged by the death of the old ape king and fought Cao Ze and the others recklessly.

But a beast is still a beast. Even if it has a spirit, it still only knows how to beat and kill.

When their strength was overwhelming, they were invincible; however, once they were locked in a stalemate, they were wiped out one by one by Cao Ze and the women.

……

After some searching, Tianze and his two companions finally found a clear spring on a cliff outside the forest.

What's even more striking is that there's a small tree in the middle of the spring, with three red fruits hanging on it, only slightly larger than cherry tomatoes.

"This is……"

The King of Poisons lived the longest and, because he dealt with poisons for many years, he was very knowledgeable about various medicinal herbs.

"This is a Vermilion Fruit!"

The King of Poisons exclaimed excitedly, "It is undoubtedly the Vermilion Fruit!"

"It is said that the Vermilion Fruit only grows in places with abundant spiritual energy, and it only bears fruit once every three years."

The Corpse-Driving Demon said, "Then what are we waiting for? I'll go pick it."

The King of Poisons quickly stopped the Corpse-Driving Demon, "Don't pick it! If you pick it before it's ripe, it won't be edible and will turn into a poisonous fruit."

The Corpse-Driving Demon paused, stopped, and looked at Tianze.

Tianze took a few steps forward, squatted down beside the spring, cupped his hands in the water, and took a sip.

"It's this water."

The Corpse-Driving Demon: "Master, that fruit..."

Tianze coldly asked, "King of Poisons, how long until the Vermilion Fruit ripens?"

The King of Poisons approached and observed the small tree of Vermilion Fruit across the spring water.

"At least six months."

Tianze said, "I can't wait half a year. If I can't have it, then I'll destroy it!"

The King of Poisons said with a pained expression, "This is a spiritual object that can help people break through to the Grandmaster level and comprehend the power of heaven and earth!"

The snake bone chain that Tianze had just thrown out was immediately pulled back by him.

"What?! This fruit can help someone break through to the Grandmaster level?!"

The pupils of Tianze's serpentine eyes shrank to the size of pinpoints as he gazed at the tiny vermilion fruit with an intense longing in his eyes.

He had gone through countless hardships over the past few months to finally break through to the Grandmaster level, and he knew that he might never be able to reach the Grandmaster level in his lifetime.

Therefore, they are even more eager for the Baiyue treasures and the Azure Dragon's Seven Mansions.

It was not only for the restoration of the country, but also for becoming stronger.

"Yes... because the Vermilion Fruit is filled with the special power we just absorbed. The people of the Central Plains call it spiritual energy, we Baiyue call it divine power, and it is also what we often call the power of heaven and earth. No matter what we call it, this Vermilion Fruit tree is very likely the only Vermilion Fruit tree in the world that can bear Vermilion Fruit."

The King of Poisons said, "Instead of destroying them, we should pick them. Even if they are poisonous fruits, they can help me refine some poisons that can kill a Grandmaster."

Tianze narrowed his snake-like eyes and stared at the King of Poisons.

"You're not planning to keep it all for yourself, are you?"

He was inherently suspicious of everything. Even though the Hundred Poison King had always been loyal to him, deep down he felt that the Hundred Poison King was only after him because there was something to gain from him.

The corpse-driving demon standing nearby felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing these words.

For over twenty years, the King of Poisons has worked diligently and conscientiously; it would not be an exaggeration to say that he is utterly loyal to Tianze.

Even so, they were still met with suspicion.

If he had asked for the Vermilion Fruit, Tianze would probably have already made a move against him.

Upon hearing Tianze's words, the Hundred Poison King was stunned. "Master, I... I absolutely did not want to possess it all to myself. I just felt it was a pity and thought it would be better to make use of it..."

Tianze snorted coldly and said nothing. Even though he realized that what he had just said was inappropriate, how could he, being so proud by nature, apologize or explain?

"Corpse-driving demon, what method did you use inside the stone pot just now? Why was it faster than me absorbing that power?"

The Corpse-Driving Demon paused for a moment, then said, "There's a minor formation among the Hidden Witches called the Spirit-Attracting Formation, which can accelerate the absorption of energy from heaven and earth. However, in the present world, energy is extremely scarce, almost nonexistent, so this formation has become somewhat useless..."

Tianze remained noncommittal, then asked, "Is there any way to pick the Vermilion Fruit without it turning into a poisonous fruit?"

The Corpse-Driving Demon shook his head and said, "I don't know."

He seemed to remember something and added, "I know a small array called the Spirit-Enhancing Array, which I used to help the Hundred Poison King accelerate the ripening of medicinal herbs."

"If we can use this spiritual spring, we can speed up the ripening of the Vermilion Fruit."

Tianze immediately asked, "How long will it take?"

The Corpse-Driving Demon glanced at the spiritual spring, which spanned several meters in diameter, and said, "If activated at full power, it will take three days."

Tianze frowned. "Three days?"

"No! Too much time has passed! Someone has already discovered this place; we don't have time!"

Although Tianze longed to help him break through to the Grandmaster level with the Vermilion Fruit, he was also well aware of the current situation.

His immediate priority is to find the location of the Baiyue treasure.

"King of Poisons, go and pick it."

Tianze spoke slowly, his words carrying a hint of compensation for the Hundred Poison King.

"Yes, Lord..."

"call out……"

A whooshing sound rang out, followed by a flash of silver light. A sword was thrust into front of the Hundred Poison King, startling him into releasing poisonous mist and looking warily behind him.