Han Sen thought Emperor Spirit and the super creatures would be cool, but when they entered the Sky Fruit, they were nothing more than laborers.
The kernels of the Sky Yuan Fruit were not too hard, and they could be easily cut apart. However, in between the kernels, there was a barrier similar to the shell of the fruit. One had to break through the barrier to reach the kernels on the other side.
These barriers were only slightly more fragile than the Sky Fruit's shell. Even when Han Sen used his Phoenix Sword to cut through the shell, he was unable to do so. He could only imagine how difficult it would be to dig through them.
Han Sen used a shovel that Dry Bone King had given him, but even with the shovel, he only managed to cut through a thin layer of the kernels. It would take a lot of time and effort to break through the meter-thick barrier.
There was more than one barrier inside the Sky Fruit, and it was divided into many separate rooms. Han Sen's job was to break through the barriers and claim the geno treasures inside. Then, other low-level creatures would come and take the kernels away.
Seeing Emperor Spirit and the super creatures working like laborers, Han Sen was still thinking about who had given him the note, and why they had told him to follow King Qing.
"Weird."
While Han Sen was thinking, he heard Dragon King's voice in his ear. It gave him quite a shock.
Han Sen looked around and noticed that Dry Bone King and the others hadn't heard Dragon Emperor's voice. Han Sen felt relieved and looked at the Dragon-Blood Ring.
"Don't be afraid. I'm using a secret skill to talk to you. They won't be able to hear us." Dragon Emperor's voice came from the ring again.
Han Sen wanted to say something, but he swallowed his words. He didn't know any secrets, and if he spoke, Dry Bone King would hear him.
"This Sky Fruit is weird." Dragon Emperor went on to say, "I don't feel the presence of a geno treasure."
Han Sen thought to himself, "What's so weird about that? The tree is dead, so it's normal that the fruit didn't grow."
Dragon King said, "You don't understand. I have a special nose for geno treasures. Even if they haven't been born yet, they should still be around. But I can't sense them here. It's as if they haven't been born yet."
"Don't worry about that geno treasure for now. Just sniff around and tell me where the Sky Tree is."
Han Sen used his Dongxuan Aura to mute the sound. Then, he spoke to the ring in a low voice.
"I don't feel it," Dragon Emperor said.
Han Sen felt depressed. He didn't imprison Dragon Emperor because he wanted him to find the Sky Tree as soon as possible. But he couldn't sense anything, and that made Han Sen wonder if he was playing a prank on him.
Han Sen, Dry Bone King, and the other super creatures dug for an hour before they finally found a path. On the other side of the wall, there were still nuts.
"This room is connected to four other rooms. We'll split into four groups and go to different rooms. The rules are the same. Whoever finds a geno treasure will be the first to claim it. If you can't claim it, then the others can claim it," King Qing said emotionlessly.
"Dry Bone, Baby Ghost, you two will be in the same group as Subterranean Beast," King Qing said.
Eleven people were split into four groups, and there were always two people in each group. King Qing didn't put Han Sen in the same group, so there was only one super creature left. King Qing looked at Han Sen and said, "You are new here, so I'll give you a special privilege. You can choose whether you want to be in the same group as them or me."
"I'll be in the same group as you," Han Sen said.
Han Sen's choice surprised Dry Bone King and Baby Ghost King. King Qing was shocked, too. He hadn't expected Han Sen to make such a choice.
But King Qing's face returned to its usual cold expression. He turned around and walked to the other side of the wall. He agreed with Han Sen's decision.
Dry Bone King wanted to say something to Han Sen, but everyone could hear him. He opened his mouth, but he didn't say anything.
Han Sen knew what Dry Bone King wanted to say, and he believed he had a death wish.
But Han Sen didn't think so. He didn't choose King Qing because of the note.
King Qing wasn't an emperor, so Han Sen wasn't afraid of her. And Han Sen wanted to know why King Qing had ordered Chupin to kill Zhang Yuchen.
With her power, killing Zhang Yu Chen and Qiu Ping would be a piece of cake. There was no need for her to use so many tricks. There had to be a reason.
The two of them cut through the nuts until they reached a wall. Qing Jun King's face was expressionless as she dug through the wall. Han Sen was right next to her, digging with her.
King Qing was much stronger than he was. Han Sen was only able to dig out a piece the size of his hand, while King Qing was able to dig out a few times more.
It took the two of them nearly two hours to dig out a passageway that was large enough. They then went through the passageway and entered another nut room.
The tunnel had to be big enough for low-level creatures to transport the nuts. If they didn't, they wouldn't be able to get through.
Now, the two of them were alone in the same room. Han Sen was wary of King Qing, but King Qing didn't seem to care. After cutting through the nuts, she went to the other side of the wall.
Han Sen followed, digging with King Qing. But he didn't let his guard down.
"Strange. Very strange." Dragon Emperor's voice sounded in Han Sen's ears. He sounded confused.
King Qing was now less than one meter away from Han Sen. Han Sen didn't dare to speak. Even if Han Sen blocked his voice, it would be useless against King Qing.
"I can feel the presence of a geno treasure. It should be behind this wall, but its presence is strange," Dragon Emperor said to himself.
Han Sen heard there was a geno treasure behind the wall, and he was happy. But then he thought about it again. King Qing was right next to him, and there would be a fight.
Dragon Emperor was still talking to himself, and he said, "Strange. This geno treasure doesn't seem right."
Han Sen was in a rush, and he wanted to grab Dragon Emperor and ask him what was wrong. But King Qing was right next to him, and there was nothing he could do.
"I know where the Sky Tree is!" As Han Sen was feeling depressed, Dragon Emperor suddenly shouted.