For four hundred years, that ancient spiritual tree had stood silently—
but now the atmosphere around it began to grow heavier.
As the three rare fruits hidden among its branches neared full ripening,
a sharp, pure, and overwhelmingly attractive fragrance
spread across all four directions.
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The scent alone was so powerful
that it shook the very air of the forest.
And in that very moment—
a fierce, demonic aura burst out around the tree.
The disciples standing at a distance,
who were earlier smiling in anticipation,
suddenly turned serious.
Every team instantly drew their weapons—
some gripping swords tightly,
some readied their spears,
and others pulled out their daggers.
Their faces carried just one question—
"Who is coming…?"
First Entry — The Small Demon Cat
The leaves rustled among the branches.
A dark shape slowly emerged from the bushes…
and then it appeared—
A small demon cat.
Barely the size of a normal household kitten.
Its tiny paws made almost no sound.
Its face was so cute
that anyone could have laughed at it.
But that divine, suffocating aura
still surrounded its body.
Disciples burst out laughing—
"A normal low-level demon cat?!"
"This huge aura for THAT? Is this some kind of joke?"
"Probably a real demon is about to come… this is just a baby cat."
Some called it harmless,
some called it tiny,
and one even said—
"We can kill it with a single strike!"
They had no idea
their laughter was about to turn into screams.
Mister Shu's Fatal Decision
Among the crowd stood Mister Shu—
the most emotional and overconfident disciple in his team.
He stepped forward, raised his sword, and said—
"I'll finish it right now."
He launched an open attack,
fast and reckless.
But—
the cat didn't even blink.
A faint blue glow escaped its body…
and with one swift leap,
its claws pierced Mister Shu's neck.
No sound.
No struggle.
He fell to the ground instantly.
One strike.
One second.
Mister Shu was dead.
The entire crowd froze.
The laughter disappeared—
only fear remained.
Everyone Stepping Back-
The moment the body hit the ground,
all disciples took several steps backward.
They finally understood—
this little cat was no low-level beast…
it was something far more terrifying.
Yet…
the cat simply glanced at them
and didn't attack again.
Its gaze was calm—
as if the disciples meant nothing to it.
It was here only for the spiritual fruit.
The Other Demons Awaken
The scent of the spiritual fruit grew stronger.
And soon, dozens of demon beasts were drawn to it—
small wolves,
low-level demons,
horned rabbits,
snake-type spiritual beasts—
all emerged from the forest shadows.
But all of them kept one thing in common—
distance from the demon cat.
The disciples became even more nervous—
"If even these wolves are scared…
what IS this cat, really?"
The King of the Forest — Spiritual Tiger Arrives
As if the forest needed a climax,
the earth trembled subtly.
Trees swayed.
The air grew heavier.
A terrifying roar shattered the silence.
From the shadows emerged
a massive figure—
the Spiritual Tiger.
The aura radiating from its body
was so intense
that not just small beasts,
but medium and high-level beasts
stepped back in fear.
Its foundation realm:
Body Refining – Level 4 (Peak)
It was the true king of the forest.
With its arrival,
no one dared take even a single step
towards the fruit.
Why So Many Beasts? Author's Revelation
That spiritual fruit was no ordinary treasure.
It ripened once every 400 years.
And whoever absorbed it
would instantly break through one full level.
Examples:
• Body Refining 4 → Core Foundation 1
• Body Refining 9 (Peak) → next realm qualification
That was why—
every demon,
every beast,
every team,
every disciple,
was ready to risk their life for it.
🔥 Disciples' Plan — Three Fruits, Three Teams
There were only three fruits on the tree.
The disciples whispered among themselves—
"If we all join forces against the beasts…"
"…we can divide the fruits among three teams."
But the problem stood right before them—
the Body Refining Level 4 Peak Spiritual Tiger.
How were they supposed to fight THAT?
The atmosphere in the forest had suddenly grown heavy with an unseen tension. There was an eerie silence in the surrounding air—occasional rustle of a leaf or a slight movement of a beast, just those faint sounds. Every disciple, every team, and every hidden spiritual beast now fixed their gaze on a single spot—the Spiritual Fruit Tree.
The tree, which bore fruit once every four hundred years.
The fruit, whose aroma had shaken the entire forest.
And the moment, upon which countless lives and deaths depended—
was now right in front of them.
The fruit gradually tilted…
The stem was almost about to break…
A silent anticipation hung in the entire atmosphere.
At that moment—
System Activation — A Decisive Moment for the Main Character
Suddenly, the system interface flashed before the main character's eyes.
[System Notification]
Host, the spiritual fruits are about to fully ripen.
Exchanging them in the system will grant a significant cultivation boost + a high-tier special reward.
The main character exhaled lightly,
"Alright… so the system finally gave me the task.
I was going to take this fruit anyway.
Now I have no choice but to do this."
He checked every movement around him.
The dozens of spiritual beasts standing before him were still held back.
Many teams had their weapons ready.
The atmosphere around the tree was like the silence before an explosion.
Tiger's Entry — The True Ruler of the Forest
Suddenly, the forest's tranquility shattered with a deep, heavy roar.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
The ground trembled slightly.
Many disciples stepped back.
And through the trees, a massive figure emerged—
The Spiritual Tiger.
At the peak of Body Refining Level Four.
The undisputed king of this forest.
Its mere presence stopped the breaths of all small and large beasts.
The tiger looked at the tree—
And as if saying without words:
"These fruits are mine alone.
I will not let anyone touch them."
Many beasts recoiled in fear,
But retreating…
was impossible for these fruits.
Clash of Beasts — The Tiger Stands Alone
The first attack came from a spiritual fox.
Wolves followed behind.
Beast cats leapt from the bushes.
And before long,
the tiger was surrounded by dozens of beasts.
It tossed a fox aside,
Pinned a wolf to the ground,
Swatted a cat into the air—
But the numbers were against it.
Gradually, deep wounds appeared on its body.
Its breathing grew heavy.
Its strength began to waver.
Every beast knew—
The benefit of these fruits was only for the lower realm.
Hence, it was now or never.
And they could not retreat at any cost.
Arrival of the Main Character's Team
The main character watched everything from behind the bushes—
Calm, composed, and fully strategic.
But his team had followed the scent of the fruit to reach this spot.
Now, in this open area—
• The three teams already present
• The main character's team
• And dozens of spiritual beasts
All were gathered together.
And in the middle—
The rare fruit tree, with only three fruits.
Humans vs Beasts — The War Begins
As the tiger began to falter,
the morale of the human teams surged.
"Now's the chance!"
"These beasts can't stop us now!"
"Take down anyone who stands in the way!"
Humans surged at the beasts.
The beasts grew even more ferocious upon seeing the humans.
Within moments, the entire area became a battlefield—
Clashing swords here,
Roaring beasts there,
And human screams echoing throughout.
The main character's team, unknowingly, got caught in the fray as well.
The tiger was now on the ground—
Heavily wounded, blood flowing rapidly,
And nearly depleted of its fighting capability.
Suddenly, humans gained a huge advantage in this area.
The Cunning Move of the Demon Cat — A Game-Changing Moment
Amidst the chaos of battle,
A small but extremely agile demon cat
Slid between everyone's feet
And reached the tree directly.
No one had time to react—
It plucked one fully ripened fruit…
Several disciples shouted—
"The fruit has been stolen!!"
"Catch the cat!!
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