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Chapter 198: The Astonishing Primordial Demon Tree
Chapter 198: The Astonishing Primordial Demon Tree (End of Chapter Preview)
The 'King' of the Black Mist Mountains was the most powerful magical beast in the entire range.
These beasts were of noble blood and lived for eons, though they spent most of their time in slumber.
Back then, Lin Yuan wasn't confident in his ability to handle the 'King'.
Of course, by 'handling', Lin Yuan meant doing so without anyone knowing.
There were eight 'Kings' in the Black Mist Mountains, and Lin Yuan's plan to deal with the phoenix must not cause a commotion that would alert the other seven 'Kings', lest it introduce unforeseen variables.
"It's about time."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
The eight 'Kings' of the Black Mist Mountains were all at the sixth stage or the peak of the sixth stage.
Now that Lin Yuan had reached the sixth stage himself, in terms of raw power, they should be evenly matched.
Even if one side were to win, it would surely come at a great cost, and the idea of not alerting the other 'Kings' was simply impossible.
But this only applied to ordinary Demon Trees.
Lin Yuan was no ordinary Demon Tree; in addition to the myriad abilities of a Demon Tree, Lin Yuan also possessed an understanding of the rules of space, the sun and moon, and power.
With Lin Yuan's current grasp of the rules of space, it was a simple matter for him to open a spatial cage with a wave of his hand, isolating the heavens and the earth.
This was why Lin Yuan dared to make a move against the 'King' of the Black Mist Mountains.
"Hold nothing back."
"End the fight quickly."
To ensure the success of this endeavor, Lin Yuan's Demon Tree body slowly moved deeper into the Black Mist Mountains.
Deep within the Black Mist Mountains.
There was a valley here, connected to the subterranean fire veins, and the air was scorching.
Hiss! Hiss! Hiss! Just at that moment.
Dozens of black branches began to quickly approach, surrounding the wind nest at the top of the parasol tree from all sides, leaving no blind spots.
The next moment.
The cold black branches were all burned to nothingness by flames.
"Screeee!"
The phoenix in the wind nest at the top of the parasol tree quietly opened its eyes.
"Who dares?!"
"Have you forgotten our pact?!"
The phoenix emitted a terrifying mental shockwave, and infinite flames began to spread through the air.
The human cultivators and the eight 'Kings' of the Black Mist Mountains had once established a pact, agreeing to leave each other alone.
The magical beasts of the Black Mist Mountains would not cause trouble in the human cultivators' rear while they fought against the Outer Domain Evil Gods.
The eight 'Kings' had no objections to this arrangement.
Although the magical beasts and humans belonged to two different races, they shared the same world, and if the Outer Domain Evil Gods were allowed to invade, the countless magical beasts of the Black Mist Mountains would also suffer.
Thus.
For the past two to three hundred years.
The eight 'Kings' of the Black Mist Mountains had suppressed the countless magical beasts, not even once stirring up a beast tide, all to cooperate with the human cultivators.
Of course, the pact restricted not only the eight 'Kings' but also the human cultivators, who were not to disturb the 'Kings' while they slept.
But now.
The Phoenix King did not know what kind of technique these black branches were, but they definitely could not have come from the magical beasts or fierce beasts of the Black Mist Mountains.
As a 'King', the Phoenix King's noble bloodline gave it unparalleled dominance over other magical beasts.
Those beasts would tremble in its presence; how could they possibly dare to make a move against it?
Therefore.
The Phoenix King believed that this was the work of human cultivators.
This made the Phoenix King even angrier; it had faithfully upheld the pact, and yet the humans had taken the first step to break it.
"Die, die!"
The Phoenix King raged, its phoenix flames boiling, burning all the approaching black branches to nothingness.
Time passed slowly.
Before long, half a day had gone by.
At first.
The Phoenix King had been extremely excited, as it had been a long time since it had exerted itself so fully.
Beings like it, the 'Kings' of magical beasts, could not act casually, lest they attract the attention of human cultivators, especially during this critical time of facing the Outer Domain Evil Gods.
But if I don't make the first move, and you humans provoke me, then surely there's no problem with me taking action? I can even go and question your Alliance Master.
The more the Phoenix King thought about it, the more excited it became.
The Alliance Master of the Celestial Alliance was extremely powerful, and he had many treasures, one of which was something the Phoenix King greatly desired.
In the past, the Phoenix King had been too embarrassed to ask for it because it had no good reason, but now that the human cultivators had broken the pact, anything was possible.
"Hmm?"
"Something's not right."
As the Phoenix King stimulated its phoenix flames, the black branches seemed endless, with batch after batch being burned away, yet they showed no signs of stopping.
"Just what is going on?!"
The Phoenix King's heart began to panic.
It wasn't panicking because of the endless black branches.
These black branches were exceptionally sturdy, but they were still no match for its phoenix flames.
Even if there were countless more, as long as its strength and stamina held out, it wouldn't be a problem.
The Phoenix King was perplexed. Why hadn't the other seven 'Kings' of the Black Mist Mountains intervened, given how long it had been fighting and how much of a ruckus its phoenix flames had caused?
After all, the eight 'Kings' of the Black Mist Mountains had a mutual pact to watch over each other, with seven parties ready to lend aid when one was in trouble. This was the key reason why the Black Mist Mountains had endured and remained unconquered by human cultivators.
Even the beast kings of the other nine mountain ranges had similar agreements, and all the magical beasts in the Tianqing world loosely united, resisting the oppression of the human race.
But now?
The Phoenix King looked around.
Even if those seven old fogies were just watching the show and too lazy to come, the human cultivators outside the mountains should have noticed what was happening here. Normally, they would have sent people to investigate by now.
"This isn't good."
The Phoenix King stopped paying attention to the black branches assaulting it from all directions and instead spread its wings, soaring into the sky to escape the Black Mist Mountains.
However, when it reached a height of several dozen li, it seemed to hit an invisible barrier, bringing its ascent to an abrupt halt.
"What is this?"
The Phoenix King carefully examined the barrier before it.
Then, following the barrier, it looked in all directions.
Upon repeated observations, it realized with shock that it had fallen into a gigantic cage, trapped in all directions.
It felt like a caged bird.
If one were to magnify the space near the Phoenix King a thousand times over, they would see that it was now confined to a space the size of a palm. The once majestic bird now resembled a tiny speck, frantically flitting about like a headless fly.
"This is a spatial cage, formed using the first core space model, the thirteenth core space model, the twenty-first core space model, the thirtieth core space model, and the thirty-third core space model."
"It's a spatial killing technique."
Lin Yuan looked down at the Phoenix King, frantically fluttering within the spatial cage.
Similar to the 'teleport' ability, the spatial cage was a result of manipulating different core space models. By compressing space, an enemy and the surrounding area could be shrunk to the size of a palm.
A spatial barrier is formed using spatial power.
Unless the enemy has a deeper understanding of spatial rules than oneself, or they can unleash power ten times greater, escape is highly unlikely.
Based on Lin Yuan's observations of this Phoenix King, although it resembled a phoenix or vermillion bird, it was fundamentally different from the legendary divine beast Phoenix and had a low comprehension of spatial rules.
"Spatial rules..."
Lin Yuan sighed. No wonder the Human Civilization Alliance in the main world required a profound understanding of spatial rules for promotion to an eighth-stage Evolver.
If one didn't understand spatial rules, they might not even know how they died when facing a strong opponent skilled in spatial manipulation.
"I'll wear it down first, and then make my move when its strength, energy, and vitality are exhausted."
Lin Yuan gazed at the palm-sized Phoenix King, patiently biding his time.
There was no need to engage in a head-on collision now that the Phoenix King was trapped in his grasp.
The scorching heat of the phoenix flames was indeed terrifying and seemed to have a suppressing effect on Lin Yuan.
Several days later...
The Phoenix King's expression was grave, and the aura it emitted had diminished significantly.
"This space..."
The Phoenix King sensed something amiss. The space it now perceived was not normal; it had become a cage! "Who is it?"
"Who dares to use such a technique on me? Could it be the Alliance Master of Tianqing? But why attack me when the Outer Domain Evil Gods have not been dealt with yet?"
The Phoenix King felt uneasy.
Suddenly, the surrounding space began to shatter.
The Phoenix King's eyes lit up, and it instinctively spread its wings, ready to take flight.
Boom! A pitch-black tree trunk pressed down, and countless black branches quickly entangled it.
"What?"
The Phoenix King's eyes widened in shock. These tree branches were infinitely stronger than the ones it had burned away with its phoenix flames earlier.
"Who are you?"
The Phoenix King asked, feeling the branches draining its essence, blood, soul, and energy. In its final moments, it followed the branches' path back to their source and saw a fifty-meter-tall ancient tree.
The ancient tree exuded a vast and ancient aura, with hints of madness and evil.
"You... You are not a creature of this world! You are an Outer Domain Evil God, the Primordial Demon Tree!!!"
The Phoenix King's heart was filled with shock and disbelief. Although it had never seen an Outer Domain Evil God or the Primordial Demon Tree, the aura Lin Yuan was emitting was unlike anything it had encountered in the Tianqing world.
"Have the Outer Domain Evil Gods infiltrated the Tianqing world?"
As this thought crossed its mind, the Phoenix King's consciousness began to fade.
Huff... Puff...
Lin Yuan devoured the Phoenix King's vast essence, blood, and soul.
Although the Phoenix King didn't have a deep understanding of spatial rules, its essence and blood were exceptionally pure and potent, providing immense nourishment to the Demon Tree.
Furthermore, the Phoenix King's soul was a delicacy, surpassing the combined souls of the countless demons and beasts Lin Yuan had devoured before.
"Hmm?"
As Lin Yuan savored the taste, he suddenly sensed seven powerful auras rising from the depths of the Black Mist Mountains.
They were the remaining seven 'Kings' of the Black Mist Mountains.
The Phoenix King's aura had disappeared for several days. At first, the seven 'Kings' thought that the Phoenix King was cultivating some secret art, so they didn't investigate further.
After all, in the eyes of the seven 'Kings', to silently eliminate the Phoenix King without anyone noticing, one would have to be one of the few most powerful beings in the entire Tianqing world.
And those few individuals were currently busy resisting the Outer Domain Evil Gods, so they definitely wouldn't have the time to interfere.
Thus, the seven 'Kings' had let their guard down.
But now, several days had passed, and the Phoenix King's aura still hadn't reappeared.
This was what aroused their suspicions.
When the seven 'Kings' joined forces and went to the Phoenix King's wind nest, they found that the parasol tree where the nest was located, along with the entire valley, had completely vanished.
And so, the seven 'Kings' united and released their auras to search for the Phoenix King, as seen earlier.
"It seems I've still attracted the attention of the other seven 'Kings'."
Lin Yuan retracted his aura and quietly observed the locations of the seven 'Kings'. Finally, he noticed that they had gathered together and weren't planning on separating, causing him to sigh inwardly.
With the 'Spatial Prison' he was currently using, trapping one 'King' was manageable.
Two or three would be pushing it, but seven was simply too much for him to handle.
There were two ways to break free from Lin Yuan's 'Spatial Prison'.
One was to have a deeper understanding of spatial rules than Lin Yuan.
The other was to unleash power more than ten times greater than Lin Yuan's.
With their combined efforts and the power of their innate bloodlines, the seven 'Kings' could indeed unleash power more than ten times greater than Lin Yuan's current strength.
"Slow and steady."
"It'll just take more time. I'll bide my time until I comprehend more core space models before dealing with them."
Lin Yuan consoled himself.
For the time being, he planned to continue lying low.
He would only make his move once he had surpassed the seven 'Kings' of the Black Mist Mountains.
Outside the Tianqing World.
The primordial Demon Tree, towering an unknown height, had infinite branches that hung low, spreading its terrifying and evil influence for tens of thousands of miles.
"These insignificant creatures."
The primordial Demon Tree looked down upon a battlefield next to the Tianqing World, where countless Evil God puppets were rushing into the world.
However, they were all blocked by the powerful beings within the Tianqing World. On the battlefield, a man in a green robe sat cross-legged, with a stone longsword floating in front of him.
"If not for the protection of this world..."
The primordial Demon Tree stared at the stone longsword for a while, feeling somewhat dissatisfied.
It was less that the primordial Demon Tree was being blocked by the countless powerful beings within the Tianqing World, and more that it was being hindered by the world itself.
Whether it was the sturdy world barrier or the stone longsword, they were both manifestations of the Tianqing World's power.
"Hmm?"
Just as the primordial Demon Tree was considering whether to give up on this world, it suddenly sensed something.
"Several decades ago, I spent my origin energy to scatter countless seeds into the Tianqing World, and one of them actually survived?"
The primordial Demon Tree was surprised.
Back then, it had paid a price to create a rift in the Tianqing World, and it had scattered countless seeds to cause chaos within the world.
However, the primordial Demon Tree had underestimated the suppressive power of the world itself.
The countless seeds it had scattered failed to grow and gradually died out over time.
The primordial Demon Tree had initially accepted this outcome.
But now, it sensed that one of those seeds had survived.
This sensation was weak, obscured by the world barrier, but as its offspring, the primordial Demon Tree was certain of its existence.
"Interesting."
The primordial Demon Tree pondered for a moment, then once again spent its origin energy to follow the faint connection to its offspring.
Deep within the Black Mist Mountains.
Lin Yuan was in the process of digesting the Phoenix King's essence, blood, and soul.
At that moment.
In the Demon Tree's root region.
The clump of pitch-black flames began to boil.
The next moment.
A mental shockwave emanated from within the black flames.
"You survived?"
This mental shockwave was weak, but it was also extremely deep and profound.
In an instant, Lin Yuan realized that this mental shockwave came from the primordial Demon Tree beyond the world.
Now what? Lin Yuan's thoughts raced, and from this mental shockwave, he deduced that the primordial Demon Tree didn't know his exact situation.
After all, Lin Yuan had not just survived—he was about to dominate the entire Black Mist Mountains.
"Ancestor."
Lin Yuan's tone was slightly respectful, befitting the demeanor of the primordial Demon Tree's offspring.
"Although I have survived, my current situation is rather unfavorable."
"I desperately need the ancestor's help."
(End of Chapter)
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