The Path of Immortality: Starts With Creating Water Bear Gu-Chapter 390: Taking the Blame

Within the Medicine Realm, Long Xuan gazed at the sudden crack in the sky, his eyes filled with shock.

"What was that just now? Such a massive arm! It shattered the barrier with a single palm strike. Who could possibly wield such terrifying power?"

Recalling the horrifying scene he had just witnessed, his expression grew increasingly grave.

At this moment, he was already far from the Enlightenment Tea Tree. The only reason he could still see so far was that all his abilities had been restored. Even his Clairvoyance was now usable again. It seemed that the sudden upheaval had triggered some major changes within the Medicine Realm.

This realization made Long Xuan's expression even more unsightly. Having his abilities restored was not good news for him.

If he could use his abilities in the Medicine Realm, then the other contestants could as well.

And among the contestants were Gu Kings—more than one, in fact.

Once a Gu King’s abilities were no longer restricted, they would surely begin a massacre in order to seize more spirit herbs. At that point, he would be in grave danger.

As the current top-ranking contestant, he would undoubtedly become a prime target for many.

Thinking of this, Long Xuan's face changed drastically. He muttered to himself, "Damn it!"

He had to leave this place as quickly as possible. The Medicine Realm had undergone a massive transformation—staying here any longer was far too dangerous.

Gritting his teeth, Long Xuan immediately sprinted toward the teleportation portal at full speed.

Though the competition was far from over, he had decided to leave early. It was no longer worth the risk.

His Clone had already collected enough spirit herbs for him. If necessary, he could always borrow some more from Long Yuyao.

Plans never keep up with changes. Originally, he had intended to use the rabbit to cheat his way to first place again, but now he had no such thoughts. Passing this round safely was enough—he no longer had grand ambitions.

What Long Xuan did not know was that shortly after he left, Burning Heaven Ancestor arrived at the location of the Enlightenment Tea Tree. Looking at the deep pit that had been suddenly dug into the ground, he fell into deep thought.

"I was a step too late. I wonder who stole it. Their speed was truly astonishing."

"But no matter. My true body is waiting outside. No matter who took the Enlightenment Tea Tree, they won’t escape my grasp." A sinister smile crept onto Burning Heaven Ancestor’s lips.

Since entering the Medicine Realm meant losing all abilities, it had made him feel incredibly insecure. Being arrogant and proud, he had never taken the other contestants seriously, so he had only sent a Clone to participate in this round while keeping his true body hidden outside.

Suddenly, he turned his gaze toward the distance and sneered. "Now that my full strength is restored, I’ll just take the spirit herbs from the other contestants. I don’t have time to search for them all over the place."

Using his soul power, he scanned his surroundings, locked onto a target, and immediately flew toward them.

Just as Long Xuan had predicted, as soon as the Gu Kings regained their abilities, they began a massacre.

Burning Heaven Ancestor was not the first. Many Gu Kings, unwilling to waste time searching for herbs, had already started slaughtering others. At this moment, the Medicine Realm was in complete chaos, filled with brutal battles.

Most contestants had the same realization as Long Xuan. The moment they felt their abilities return, they knew things had taken a turn for the worse. Without hesitation, they bolted toward the teleportation portal, abandoning their search for spirit herbs. They feared that if they delayed even slightly, they would be targeted by the Gu Kings.

Meanwhile, in the outside world…

"Hahahaha… The Feng Clan’s Gu King was truly pathetic! To think that just the four of us could slaughter his forces so completely! A hundred thousand imperial guards, and we cut through them with ease! That was a satisfying battle! Hahaha!"

In the depths of the mountains, the crazed laughter of the Demon Burial Old Ghost echoed.

At this moment, the Four Great Evildoers had successfully broken through the encirclement. Having shaken off their pursuers, they had escaped into a secluded forest.

Jade-faced Rakshasa glanced behind her. Seeing no signs of pursuit, she smiled in relief. "I didn’t expect things to go so smoothly. Not only did we find the Enlightenment Tea Tree so quickly, but even breaking through the encirclement was far easier than we imagined. I can’t believe we escaped so effortlessly."

Black Mountain Elder nodded, scoffing, "I overestimated the Phoenix Emperor. I didn’t expect him to be so weak."

"The moment he was seriously injured, all the Gu Kings rushed to protect him. Given those circumstances, a massive gap in the encirclement was inevitable. Escaping was naturally effortless for us."

"Otherwise, even if we had managed to break through, we could never have done it this quickly."

The Black Mountain Elder revealed a smug expression, raised his hand, and cast his gaze toward the storage ring on his middle finger.

At that moment, his smile suddenly froze on his face because he noticed the storage ring was gradually cracking. His pupils shrank in an instant.

"Not good!"

The Black Mountain Elder shouted, but it was too late for him to react. The storage ring had already exploded in his hand.

"Boom..."

A deafening explosion erupted at the center of the four people. The blazing red flames instantly engulfed the Black Mountain Elder, and the other three villains, caught off guard, were also swallowed by the sea of fire.

Miserable screams echoed from within the flames.

Moments later, the fire finally dissipated, revealing the four evils once again.

However, at this moment, they were in an extremely wretched state. Their faces were charred black, their hair was scorched, and their previously neat clothes—still intact even after a fierce battle—were now tattered beyond recognition.

The explosion had happened too suddenly. The four of them had been completely unprepared and were caught right in the blast.

Of course, that mere wisp of the Sunset Divine Flame was not enough to take their lives, nor even cause them serious injuries.

The damage was minor, but the humiliation was immense. They had dominated the world for years, yet when had they ever been tricked like this?

At this moment, their faces were dark with fury—unsightly beyond measure.

What a case of joy turning into sorrow.

"Damn it! Who the hell did this? So despicable! No one has ever tricked me like this before!" the Burial Demon Ghost cursed loudly, swearing furiously.

"Boss, is the Enlightenment Tea Tree still intact?" the Pale White-Faced Scholar asked anxiously, looking at the Black Mountain Elder.

"What do you think? Everything in my storage ring was burned to ashes! How could the tree possibly survive?"

The Black Mountain Elder's face was ashen, and his fists clenched tighter and tighter in his sleeves—he was on the verge of exploding in rage.

"Damn it! I can't believe we suffered such a setback here! Who the hell tampered with it?" the Jade-Faced Rakshasa shouted in frustration.

The Black Mountain Elder shook his head, took a deep breath, and said, "I don't know. But no matter what, the Enlightenment Tea Tree is beyond salvation now. This is not a place we should stay for long. Let's leave first and deal with this matter later."

The other three nodded reluctantly and, though unwilling, continued flying forward.

However, they hadn’t traveled far before someone blocked their path.

Upon seeing this person, the expressions of the Four Evils grew solemn, and they gradually came to a halt.

"Burning Heaven Ancestor?" The Black Mountain Elder frowned, his face filled with wariness.

"Since you recognize me, then hand over the Enlightenment Tea Tree obediently, and I’ll spare your lives!" Burning Heaven Ancestor said arrogantly, not putting the Four Evils in his eyes at all.

The Black Mountain Elder's expression darkened. So, he had come for the Enlightenment Tea Tree as well. But at this point, he no longer had the tree on him—even if he were beaten to death, he wouldn’t be able to produce it. Yet, the whole world would undoubtedly assume that he still had it.

He hadn't even gotten a taste of the lamb, yet he was already covered in its stink. He couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

"Sorry, but the Enlightenment Tea Tree has already burned to ashes! You may leave now!" the Black Mountain Elder said truthfully.

Upon hearing this, Burning Heaven Ancestor’s expression turned cold, and he released an unrestrained killing intent from his eyes.

"Do you think I’ll believe such nonsense?" Burning Heaven Ancestor said in a deep voice.

"Believe it or not, I don’t give a damn! Do you really think that when the Four Evils join forces, we’d be afraid of you?"

The Black Mountain Elder knew there was no way Burning Heaven Ancestor would believe him. A battle was inevitable, so there was no need for pleasantries anymore.

"You’re courting death! Since you refuse to drink a toast, you’ll have to drink the penalty!"

Burning Heaven Ancestor finally lost patience. Without wasting another word, he charged toward the four of them at lightning speed...