Braydon Neal's velocity soared under the Sky Splitting Wings, but he wasn't in a rush to shake off his pursuers.
Instead, he toyed with them, knowing he could keep them at bay for decades, even centuries, as long as they didn't damage the bronze door.
After 9,000 miles, the giant ape and the others conceded defeat.
Recognizing Braydon's unattainable speed, they abandoned the chase and returned to guard the bronze door.
The destruction of that door was their main aim.
Back at the small mountain, Braydon retrieved the trunk of the old willow tree, nearly severing it in half with a length of 600 meters and a thickness of 80 meters.
Flowing with green leaves and grass essence, it contained the valuable essence of plant life—a divine-level resource capable of healing grievous injuries with just a single drop.
Over the next three days, Braydon diligently refined this essence.
