"Roar!"
The roars of the two monstrous snakes echoed incessantly. They were chasing Tuoba Tao and his companions like lunatics. Their treasures were gone, their offspring were gone. The two snakes, not particularly intelligent, were filled with hatred and rage.
Ahead, Tuoba Tao and his group fled in disarray. They were still seething. They had failed to snatch the exotic fruit, only to provoke the two monstrous snakes for nothing.
If they had obtained the exotic fruit, being chased by the snakes would have been acceptable. But they had been intercepted, completely outmaneuvered! They had gained nothing!
Therefore, they were furious, each radiating murderous intent.
Meanwhile, Li Xiaotian watched the spectacle from within Yang Chen's Grand Dao space, laughing uncontrollably. He had already consumed an exotic fruit, and his soul power had surged by nearly thirty percent, instantly elevating him to the fifth stage of Invincibility.
At the fifth stage of Invincibility, even if he were to face the combined assault of Tuoba Tao and his group again, he could now escape with ease.
This was because his divine sense was now incredibly powerful, compensating for his previous weakness.
His physical body was the Undying Body, impervious to any attack. The reason he had been forced to retreat into the Grand Dao space by Tuoba Tao and the others previously was solely due to his weak divine sense.
But now, a single exotic fruit had rectified his deficiency.
As Li Xiaotian broke through, a significant amount of energy emanated from him, and his aura fluctuated. However, he quickly reacted, masking Yang Chen's consciousness. Breaking through within another's Grand Dao space could easily lead to discovery.
Fortunately, the other party was only at the third stage of Invincibility and couldn't detect Li Xiaotian at all.
However, Yang Chen did sense an anomaly in his own body because the energy Li Xiaotian emitted had fully nourished his Grand Dao space, giving him the illusion that he was on the verge of a breakthrough.
"Big Brother, I think I'm about to break through!" someone exclaimed excitedly as a group sat on the back of a sunbird, fleeing. Yang Chen suddenly spoke to Yang Xuan, his tone tinged with anticipation.
As the words left his lips, Yang Chen's aura began to rise, his body emitting a golden light, accompanied by various auspicious signs.
In reality, Li Xiaotian had consumed another exotic fruit. His soul had undergone a transformation, emitting a tangible glow.
Simultaneously, his body felt hot, displaying dense symbols that resembled writing or the manifestation of laws.
"The effects of the nine exotic fruits vary!" Li Xiaotian murmured. The first was a white fruit, which had increased his soul power and strengthened his divine sense.
The one he had just consumed was a green fruit. While his soul power hadn't grown stronger, he could clearly feel changes in both his body and soul.
However, he was currently hiding within Yang Chen's Grand Dao space and couldn't investigate closely for fear of causing a disturbance that Tuoba Tao and the others outside might detect.
After all, having free transportation and protection from Tuoba Tao and his group was a rare opportunity.
At the same time, he noticed Yang Chen's changes, a peculiar expression crossing his face. The energy that had emanated from his body had indeed nourished the other party's Grand Dao space, thus, the other party was truly on the verge of a breakthrough.
Li Xiaotian mused inwardly, feeling incredibly noble for having such magnanimity – treating enemies with sincerity and repaying enmity with virtue.
"What's going on? Suppress it; now is not the time to break through!" Outside, Yang Xuan spoke to Yang Chen, his brow furrowed. He cared deeply for his younger brother.
But at this moment, they were being pursued by monstrous snakes, and two people had to periodically go out to distract them and slow their pursuit. While this method ensured no unexpected events, there was always a risk.
Breaking through under such circumstances, if interrupted, could leave behind future complications, potentially halting his advancement at the fourth stage of Invincibility.
"Brother! I, I can't suppress it! The feeling is too intense, as if my divine sense is growing on its own," Yang Chen said with a hint of bitterness. He knew all too well that breaking through at this moment was highly inconvenient, but he couldn't control it.
"Yang Xuan, it seems your brother's foundation is exceptionally stable. Only when a foundation reaches a certain level of solidity does such spontaneous breakthrough occur. Your brother has considerable willpower."
Someone spoke, their tone filled with admiration. It was known that most people found it difficult to resist the allure of a breakthrough, and even when solidifying their foundation, they would choose to break through only when they were close.
Yet, unexpectedly, Yang Xuan's brother's foundation was so stable that he could no longer suppress it.
"Of course! My brother's talent surpasses mine. He once bathed in the blood of the Lord of my Blazing Sun World, making his physical functions unparalleled among those of the same rank!"
Yang Xuan declared proudly, beaming with pride for his brother.
Yang Chen, however, displayed a look of humility, though inwardly he felt some confusion. He knew his own situation. He had previously intended to consolidate his foundation, but it was too tiring, and he couldn't persist.
He had originally planned to break through early, but the sudden opening of this world had caused him to suppress his cultivation. He intended to seek some opportunities within this world before breaking through, as a more stable foundation at lower stages generally resulted in greater strength after advancement.
But now, the feeling of breakthrough was exceptionally strong, and his Grand Dao space was continuously expanding, his Great Dao growing at a visible pace. This was a very clear sensation.