Although Zhou Yuan remained expressionless after hearing Qi Hao’s words, intense killing intent emerged within the former’s eyes. The Jade Spirit Fruit was connected to the matter of his mother’s lifespan. He would not let anyone snatch it away no matter what methods he had to use.

It was at this moment that Wei Canglan suddenly remarked, “Your highness, there is something strange about this lake.”

Zhou Yuan withdrew his gaze. He had similarly sensed that something was amiss. So many people had arrived here before them, but all of them only waited at the lakeside, not daring to enter the lake and seize the Jade Infant Fruit. It was obvious that they were afraid of something.

Yaoyao cast a glance at the air above the lake and said, “There is a damaged Genesis Rune boundary above the lake.”

Wei Canglan nodded in agreement. The damaged Genesis Rune boundary made even someone like himself feel threatened,...