In a certain place in the ancient forest.

Zhou Yuan's figure appeared atop a giant crimson tree like a shadow, startling Yi Qiushui and the others crouching there. They eventually relaxed their tense bodies when they realized it was Zhou Yuan. 

“You found him?” Zhou Yuan whispered.

Yi Qiushui and Ye Bingling nodded seriously. They pushed the layers of crimson leaves to the sides and looked ahead.   

Zhou Yuan followed their gazes to see that a large area of Heavenly Fire Trees had been chopped down to clear an open space. A number of figures were moving back and forth in front of a tent, seeming particularly busy.

The majority were Divine Dwelling experts.

They had chopped down a number of Heavenly Fire Trees in search of Tree Spirit Essence.

“Those bastards are so savage.” Yi Qiushui heartachingly watched the scene. When the Tianyuan Region collected Tree Spirit Essence, they drilled holes into the trees to extract it, but the top five forces disrespectfully and heartlessly destroyed...