However, upon entering the Path of Slaughter, his power experienced a significant boost, now able to battle even those at the Peak of Seventh Layer of Dao Realm.

"Join Duke Yuan."

Guan Yao slowly spoke, aware that this time, only elite fighters had arrived, and he wanted to test them.

Recently, the Stone Race has not dared to emerge, and they have suddenly set up an Array over there, which prevents him from rushing over and his power would be suppressed.

"Alright!"

Duke Yuan slowly stood up, "Then let’s go!"

....

One day later.

The Third Ancestor, leading the elite fighters of the Tree-man Race, had arrived a hundred miles away from the Stone Cave.

"This time, we’ll rely on all of you."

"As long as we reach the Stone Race, I can activate the Array left by the ancestors and definitely capture that damned Human Race."

"Don’t worry, the Clan Leader has already instructed, we will fully cooperate with you this time."

It was the Eleventh Elder of the Tree-man Race speaking, possessing the power of Late Stage Peak of Eighth Layer.

Although he hadn’t reached the Peak of Eighth Layer, the Tree-man Race has a skill, exceptional regenerative ability, allowing them to quickly recover even from severe injuries.

Moreover, the stronger the power, the more remarkable the regeneration.

This was one of the reasons why the Hidden Forest Abyss fell so quickly.

Of course, the main reason was Shi the Third, who had broken through during the battle to reach Late Stage of Eighth Layer of Dao Realm.

Slaughtered all around.

Furthermore, with the powerful physique of the Stone Race, he single-handedly blocked two Great Yu of Dao Realm of Eighth Layer.

He was credited as the top contributor to breaching the Human Race.

"Eleventh, this time Great Yu has dispatched Liu Sheng of Eighth Layer Peak!"

"It’s said that the Stone Cave also has someone of Eighth Layer Peak."

"Can we manage?"

A heavy voice echoed in the Eleventh Elder’s mind.

At this moment, a figure flashed within his body.

Also a master of Late Stage of Eighth Layer Dao Realm, the two of them were the most powerful sent by the Tree-man Race to the Stone Race.

But even Shi the Third did not know about his presence.

"Qing Mie, you and I together can handle a Peak master."

"Shi the Third fights desperately, and that’s about right."

"As for the others, it shouldn’t be a problem."

"Help him retrieve the Stone Race, and our Tree-man Race will take half of the Stone Race’s resources."

"Of course, we only need to enter the Stone Race, no need to tangle with the Human Race, the chance is still great."

The Eleventh Elder spoke in a deep voice. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Facing the allure of half the Stone Race’s resources, Qingyu Xian, the Clan Leader, could not help but be tempted.

Thus, he sent two masters of Late Stage of Eighth Layer, one in Mid Stage, and another in Early Stage.

There are also three at the Peak of Seventh Layer.

Plus, Shi the Third.

With such a setup, even in the face of two Eighth Layer Peaks, it’s not a life-and-death battle, merely escaping wouldn’t be so difficult.

Yet this cannot help but acknowledge the Tree-man Race’s strength, far exceeding the Stone Race by several levels.

Just among those at Dao Realm of Eighth Layer, they casually brought out four people.

Meanwhile, hundreds of miles away, Liu Sheng, along with two Early Stage masters of Eighth Layer Dao Realm, were tracking Eleventh and his group following the aura.

"Chief Eunuch, the Stone Cave sent a message that they’re ready, just waiting for them to leap, then we’ll strike from both ends!"

"Let’s kill these people!"

"Hmm!"

Liu Sheng nodded slightly, without saying much.

These people only run, never engaging with him, even for a moment he couldn’t catch them.

But as long as they enter the Stone Cave, it would surely lead to their obliteration.

"Boom boom boom..."

Suddenly Liu Sheng’s speed soared, with a powerful aura slicing the space into a vacuum corridor wherever he passed.

In the blink of an eye.

He vanished from sight in front of the two.

"The Chief Eunuch’s power... doesn’t seem injured!"

One of them showed a puzzled expression.

"Speak what you should, don’t even think about what you shouldn’t! Follow up!"

The other quietly reminded him, matters between the giants aren’t theirs to discuss, unless they wished to mess with trouble!

Then, their speed also picked up sharply.

"Just know how to bully us folks."

The man grumbled, pouting, but quickly caught up.

A grassy area ten miles outside the Stone Cave’s outer city.

The Eleventh group had completely restrained their aura, at a glance appearing as ordinary grass — an natural blessing to the Tree-man Race.

They could mimic anything, including shapes, aura, all of that.

In this aspect, as long as they wished, no one could discover them.

"Once we enter the Stone Cave outer city, can we directly open the Array leading to the Stone Cave?"

Eleventh inquired Shi the Third.

"Yes!"

"I can sense the location of the Holy Land, using it as an endpoint to open the Transmission Channel."

After the last incident, though the Holy Land hasn’t fully shattered, it won’t last long.

This time after using it to open the Transmission Channel, it’s estimated the Stone Race will no longer have a Holy Land in the future.

But it’s worth it!

As long as the Stone Race can be reclaimed, it’s okay if it’s gone!

"Then let’s move!"

Entering an outer city, with their power, isn’t too difficult!

With a single command, a faint radiance exuded from Eleventh protecting everyone, hiding their aura, as they flew toward the Stone Cave’s outer city.

However, this brings a problem — the speed is exceptionally slow!

...

A kilometer away from the Stone Cave’s outer city!

Chen Xuan lay amidst a tall person-high grass, holding a straw in his mouth.

"Almost a day has passed, why haven’t they arrived?"

He was quite relaxed.

The state of the Stone Cave was none of his concern; he was merely watching from the sidelines, though he wouldn’t mind assisting Liu Sheng if given the chance.

Watching clusters of clouds drift slowly in the sky, and feeling the sunlight hitting his face, Chen Xuan yawned unconsciously, feeling somewhat sleepy.