The rise of a family, the Heavenly Evolution Divine Tree

In a secluded and deep valley lived eight young people—He Beixi, He Beiyu, He Beixu, He Yuanteng, He Beizhi, He Beihang, He Yuanzhen, and He Xuanya. Since their fortunate acquisition of the Celestial Inheritance, they had chosen this place to settle down and recuperate. Time flies like an arrow; in the blink of an eye, more than half a year had passed.

Back then, He Beixi was the first to break through to the Dragon Gate Realm. Now, the other seven, through tireless efforts and diligent cultivation, have also successfully broken through and stepped into the threshold of the Dragon Gate Realm over the past six months. Thus, all eight are now exceptionally powerful experts at the Dragon Gate Realm!

Having lived in this valley for a full six months, everyone felt it was time to bid farewell and embark on a new journey. On one hand, they needed to select a portion of the abundant gains from their recent training and hand them over to their family to repay the family for their years of nurturing and care. On the other hand, they needed to report the existence of a small spiritual vein in the area to their family as soon as possible, so that the family could quickly dispatch personnel to mine it. According to their rough estimate, this small spiritual vein could produce a considerable amount of spirit stones, approximately three million! This wealth would undoubtedly be a tremendous boost to the entire family.

After dealing with the situation, He Beixi and the others worked together to restore the valley to its original desolate state. After a short rest, they prepared to leave. Following the instructions of their family elders and the map they held, they were quite close to the Millstone Valley settlement established by Wanbaoge on the northern border. Therefore, after some discussion, they decided to go to that settlement to sell some of the blood beast carcasses they were carrying. Since entering the northern wilderness, they had never stopped hunting blood beasts, and even during their recent period of rest and recuperation, they had successfully captured a considerable number.

With this plan in mind, the eight people strode resolutely towards the settlement of Grinding Stone Valley. However, the journey was far from smooth. Although they had all entered the Dragon Gate Realm, the Northern Wilderness was still fraught with unknown dangers and challenges, a place fraught with peril. Just as they reached a deep canyon, a deafening roar suddenly echoed through the sky. This sudden roar made everyone's hearts tighten, and they instantly became vigilant. They exchanged glances, then simultaneously lowered their pace and quietly approached the direction from which the sound came, wanting to investigate.

As they approached the source of the sound, the scene before them took them by surprise. A colossal blood beast was engaged in a fierce battle with a group of mysterious figures dressed in black. The blood beast exuded a chilling aura, its claws and fangs bared as it pounced on the group, each attack carrying overwhelming force. The men in black, however, were incredibly agile, their movements elusive as they skillfully dodged the beast's powerful attacks and launched counterattacks intermittently. The entire scene was breathtaking, making their hearts race. This blood beast radiated a powerful aura, clearly far more formidable than any they had hunted before. While the men in black were all exceptionally skilled, they were struggling to subdue the beast. He Beixi and the others exchanged knowing glances, a hint of hesitation in their eyes. After all, the ferocious blood beast before them was not to be underestimated; rashly intervening could bring unexpected danger. However, at that moment, He Beizhi lowered his voice and whispered, "Everyone, look at this blood beast. If we can subdue it and offer it to the family, it will surely be a great achievement!" His words were like a ray of light in the darkness, instantly igniting the flames of desire deep within everyone's hearts. The other seven people nodded in agreement.

Without hesitation, the eight men simultaneously unleashed their ultimate techniques, a dazzling display of light and overwhelming momentum. Their attacks poured forth like a torrential downpour, instantly shattering the previous stalemate. The black-clad men, locked in fierce combat with the blood beasts, were taken aback by the sudden appearance of these eight uninvited guests, initially mistaking them for powerful reinforcements.

However, He Beixi quickly shouted, "Don't panic, everyone. We mean no harm. We just want to subdue this blood beast." Hearing this, the men in black relaxed a little, but still watched the eight people of unknown origin with vigilance.

What followed was a breathtaking and fierce battle. The blood beast, feeling the pressure from all sides, grew increasingly ferocious. It opened its gaping maw, spewing forth streams of scorching flames, and its sharp claws whipped through the air, creating gusts of wind. However, He Beixi and the others coordinated perfectly, attacking and defending as they went, giving the blood beast no chance to catch its breath.

After a long and arduous battle, the blood beast finally grew exhausted and was successfully subdued. Looking at the blood beast lying on the ground, panting heavily, the men in black couldn't help but marvel at the strength of the eight individuals. However, after the two sides began to communicate, they discovered that their purposes were not actually conflicting. It turned out that these men in black had also come to find some kind of precious treasure, and had nothing to do with subduing the blood beast.

Now that the misunderstanding had been cleared up, both sides naturally reconciled. After a short rest, He Beixi led the other seven people, escorting the blood beast that had lost its ability to resist, and continued towards the settlement of Grinding Stone Valley. Along the way, they chatted and laughed, as if the fierce battle that had just taken place had never happened…

However, before they had gone far, the group of ghostly figures in black caught up with them as swiftly as the wind. The leader clasped his hands in a fist salute, bowed slightly, and said, “My friends, please calm down. To be honest, we have been tracking that ferocious blood beast for quite some time. Moreover, this beast carries a priceless treasure, which is of paramount importance to us, a matter of life and death.”

Upon hearing this, He Beixi and the others exchanged bewildered glances, their faces showing surprise and confusion. At this moment, He Beiyu, whose personality was rather impulsive, stepped forward. He stared wide-eyed at the leader of the men in black and loudly questioned, "Since you already knew about this, why didn't you tell us before? Now that we have subdued this blood beast together, do you expect us to hand it over?"

As soon as He Beiyu finished speaking, a furious shout came from the group of people in black: "Hmph! Don't be so arrogant! Don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit! If you know what's good for you, hand over the blood beast right now, or don't blame us for being impolite!" With this roar, the atmosphere of the whole scene instantly became tense, and the two sides were on the verge of a fierce battle.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate and the atmosphere reached its peak of tension, the once clear sky suddenly darkened without warning, as if a huge black curtain had swiftly enveloped the entire earth. Everyone looked up in astonishment and saw a gigantic bird, its size so enormous it was astonishing, slowly flying overhead.

The giant bird's outstretched wings were like two dark clouds, blotting out the sun. The immense pressure emanating from it was like an invisible torrent, instantly sweeping across the entire area, filling everyone present with fear and chills. That terrifying aura pressed down on people's hearts as if it were a tangible force, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

Even more astonishingly, the giant bird flew straight towards the blood beast, clearly attracted by the unique aura emanating from it. Faced with this sudden turn of events, He Beixi acted decisively, shouting, "Everyone, put aside your differences for now and work together to deal with this giant bird!" His voice was exceptionally loud and firm at that moment.

Hearing He Beixi's shout, everyone snapped out of their daze. Despite lingering doubts and resentment, given the critical situation, they chose to heed He Beixi's advice, temporarily setting aside their differences and uniting to face the enemy. Thus, a thrilling and intense battle began.

A dazzling array of martial arts techniques intertwined, culminating in a fierce battle with the giant bird. Shouts of battle, roars, and the deafening roars of colliding energy filled the air, echoing through the heavens. After a fierce struggle, the giant bird, ultimately unable to withstand the combined attack, was severely wounded and, with a mournful cry, flapped its wings and flew away.

However, just as everyone was about to breathe a sigh of relief, they discovered that the blood beast had already slipped away in the chaos. Seeing this, the mysterious figures dressed in black couldn't help but sigh helplessly, their faces full of frustration; He Beixi and the others were also filled with regret, hating themselves for not noticing the blood beast's movements in time, thus missing the opportunity to capture it.

In the end, they could only exchange bitter smiles. This unexpected encounter made both sides realize that the difficulties they faced on this perilous continent were far greater than they had imagined. After a brief silence, they reached a tacit agreement to part ways and each go their own way.

He Beixi led his companions on their journey to the Moshigu settlement. Along the way, they prayed silently that the journey would be smoother and that they would not encounter such troublesome problems as they had encountered today.