As one ascends the mountain, the concentration of primordial Qi becomes increasingly dense.

Especially when nearing that lightning-struck date tree, the primordial Qi has thickened to the point of almost liquefying, transforming into a moist mist that envelops the surroundings.

Zzzzz~

Amidst the mist, electric light surges, faintly emitting the crackle of static electricity.

"Please show your proof."

"Here it is."

Ye Qingzhou took out a pass, intending to enter the innermost mountain peak area.

"Wait a moment."

A young man with an arrogant expression approached Ye Qingzhou, his eyes blazing with undisguised malice: "Are you the one who snatched the spot that should have been mine?"

At the Thunder Accumulation Mountain Secret Realm, the most precious resource is entering the mountain peak area, practicing around the date tree, and absorbing the Innate Wood Qi emanating from the Thunderstruck Wood through the Inner Breath Skill, which greatly benefits the enhancement of the Martial Bone.

However, the Innate Wood Qi that can form each month is limited, so under official management, only one portion can be distributed per month.

This time, Ye Qingzhou had clearly been added at the last minute, while the person before him was the one kicked out among the twenty people.

Clearly, he was next in line, but at the last moment, he was removed from the list, which would be hard for anyone to swallow.

"You're Ye Qingzhou, right? My name is Xing Yaoming,"

Xing Yaoming looked down on Ye Qingzhou, not even sparing him a proper glance.

Because he had already investigated, knowing that this last-minute addition was just a commoner Martial Arts genius who had won a championship in a privately organized competition.

The kind of person without background or family support, relying on luck or so-called talent to barely become a so-called Martial Arts new star at the Genius Level, Xing Yaoming had seen plenty.

Ye Qingzhou glanced at Xing Yaoming indifferently: "What's the matter?"

"My dad is Xing Jiansong."

"So what?"

"Playing dumb, huh? If you're smart, just give up the spot. I can give you some money as compensation. Don't think that winning a Sword Fighting Competition makes you someone important. The world is vast, beyond every mountain there's another—do you understand?"

When Xing Yaoming looked at Ye Qingzhou, his gaze was full of disdain, just like a high-born young master in the old society looking at a peasant with contempt.

Ye Qingzhou really couldn't be bothered with such a useless person, who was arrogant purely because of his family background, yet had no skills to speak of.

"Scram."

"Are you looking for death? You stole my spot and still dare to be arrogant!"

Ye Qingzhou gave Xing Yaoming a contemptuous look, matching his disdain: "How am I arrogant? As a failure, you should reflect on yourself more—have your cultivation and martial practice improved over the years?"

"I'll f***ing kill you!"

Xing Yaoming, outraged, spewed profanities and violently cursed Ye Qingzhou's family.

Ye Qingzhou had no family but didn't like Xing Yaoming's attitude, so he slapped him in response.

Smack~

Immediately, the whole world went silent, with Xing Yaoming left reeling from the slap.

One side of his face swelled into a pig's head; not to mention cursing further, he could barely breathe now, leaking air from his mouth and crying profusely.

After disciplining Xing Yaoming, Ye Qingzhou, acting as though nothing happened, turned around and entered the Secret Realm.

At this moment on the mountain peak, nineteen figures, both male and female, were already seated. Some leaned against the tree, while others sat cross-legged, each resting with their eyes closed without a word.

Ye Qingzhou also had no interest in socializing. He found a flat rock, sat down, and quietly waited.

Meanwhile, he subtly sensed his surroundings, discovering that all the trees on Thunder Accumulation Mountain had an exceptionally vigorous life force, especially near the peak.

It was unclear how long he had waited as dusk approached overhead.

Zzzzz~

Suddenly, an invisible lightning flashed across Ye Qingzhou's body, making his hair stand on end, shivering involuntarily.

"Hmm? Primordial Qi Thunder?"

Ye Qingzhou was quite surprised because he had seen Primordial Qi Thunder before, but that was when a Martial Artist converted primordial Qi into Thunderbolt Power through Inner Breath.

But the Primordial Qi Thunder before him was clearly a natural phenomenon.

Or rather, this transformation of primordial Qi into thunder and lightning was not human-made but instead... was the doing of the date tree before him!

"Can a date tree practice martial arts?"

Ye Qingzhou first found it unbelievable, then recalled the Cultivation Technique "Fish-into-Dragon Transformation" and thought of the Grotto Heaven, where powerful entities like Yingyue and Fengqi had evolved from beasts into human forms.

"It seems that Martial Dao on Blue Star has essentially transcended mere power and skill into a transformation on the level of life itself. It could even be said that the development of human Martial Arts is actually a late comer's endeavor. Some powerful clans from the Ancient Era, like the Dragon Race, have practiced martial arts for much longer than humans."

Therefore, it was entirely reasonable for a Fire Date Tree to practice Martial Arts.

Rumble~

As Ye Qingzhou pondered, the thunder roared in his ear, and a massive thunderbolt descended from the sky, striking the date tree before him.

Subsequently, Ye Qingzhou's mental world seemed to witness golden lightning and scarlet flames intertwine in the void, eventually forming a pure mass of Innate Wood Qi absorbed by the date tree before him.

"Golden Fire Dates?"

Ye Qingzhou couldn't help but be taken aback; the Golden Fire Dates he had eaten last time were indeed from this date tree. No wonder their potency surpassed regular fire dates—having undergone the baptism of heavenly thunder and earthly flame, they became these rare exotic fruits.

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