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Chapter 202: Plundering the Primal Demon Tree
Chapter 202: Plundering the Primal Demon Tree (Happy Chinese New Year's Eve)
[Name: Demon Tree (Lin Yuan)
]
[Identity: Overseer of the Myriad Worlds' Gate]
[Bound Talent: Heaven-defying Comprehension]
[Divine Ability: Blood Rebirth]
[Current State: Consciousness Descended]
[Remaining Embodiment Time: Five Centuries]
"Another three decades have passed."
Deep within the Black Mist Mountains, Lin Yuan had transformed into a Demon Tree, his form reaching a height of a hundred meters while his roots spread across tens of thousands of miles.
Even this hundred-meter form was a result of Lin Yuan's conscious suppression. If he chose to unleash his full size, he could easily surge to millions of times his current size, blotting out the sky and covering the earth.
"Master, master."
At that moment, a bird with azure feathers flew over and landed on Lin Yuan's trunk.
Compared to Lin Yuan, this azure-feathered bird's aura was minuscule. However, if placed in the outside world, it would be a Beast King ruling over countless powerful beasts and monsters.
"The situation is proceeding as normal," the azure-feathered bird reported respectfully.
This bird had long been parasitized by Lin Yuan using a Demon Seed, and its loyalty to him was absolute.
In a sense, there was little difference between the azure-feathered bird and Lin Yuan's other incarnations. Possessed by a Demon Tree Seed, it could serve as a vessel for Lin Yuan's consciousness to descend upon from a distance whenever he wished.
"Do not let your guard down," Lin Yuan cautioned.
"Rest assured, master," the bird replied immediately, its tone and demeanor indistinguishable from that of a typical Beast King.
Over the past three decades, Lin Yuan had made significant progress in his parasitic Demon Seeds.
The parasitized lives showed no outward signs of being abnormal. Even their mannerisms and habits remained unchanged due to retaining the memories of their original selves.
The level of deception was such that it bordered on the unreal.
In truth, it wasn't so much deception as it was a change in their fundamental nature. The lives parasitized by the Demon Seeds still lived, but under the influence of the seeds, their subconscious minds now regarded Lin Yuan as an object of absolute loyalty.
"The talents of the Outer Realm's Evil Gods are indeed unfathomable," Lin Yuan mused to himself.
However, he was overthinking it. The parasitic methods of the Primal Demon Tree had significant flaws. The parasitized hosts were subject to numerous restrictions, and even if the parasitism was ultimately successful, they couldn't perfectly impersonate their original selves.
Their movements would be stiff and their gazes vacant, only fit to be used as cannon fodder.
The parasitic ability that Lin Yuan had perfected was less a testament to the dreadfulness of the Outer Realm's Evil Gods and more to the terrifying nature of his own Heaven-defying Comprehension talent.
Being able to deduce advancement methods from known entities and take them a hundred steps further was what was truly astonishing.
"However, within the Sky Blue World, any strong beings with some power have been called away to the battlefield outside the world. Aside from those Beast Kings, there are no other lives worth parasitizing in the Sky Blue World today," Lin Yuan sighed.
While the perfected parasitism could perfectly replace the hosts, the difficulty of birthing the Demon Tree Seeds that served as the parasitic core had also increased dramatically.
If he were talking about the initial parasitism, Lin Yuan could condense tens or even hundreds of thousands of Demon Tree Seeds in an instant. But now, it took him half a year to condense just one.
Currently, Lin Yuan had condensed thirty-six Demon Tree Seeds, excluding the seven he had used on the Beast Kings of the Black Mist Mountains.
Moreover, Lin Yuan vaguely felt that there was a limit to the number of these Demon Tree Seeds. He intuited that there could be no more than a hundred of these perfected seeds in existence at any given time.
In other words, whether they had already parasitized a host or were still unused, the total number of perfected Demon Tree Seeds could not exceed one hundred.
To condense the hundred and first seed, he would have to wait for one of the parasitized hosts to die and the corresponding seed to be destroyed.
But even then, the total number of Demon Tree Seeds would still be a hundred.
"Is this because of rules or a restriction imposed by the Grand Dao?" Lin Yuan wondered, his expression thoughtful.
This phenomenon was not uncommon in the main universe. For instance, there were certain unique lives whose talents were extraordinarily powerful, granting them an extremely high starting point.
And because of this, the number of such unique lives was exceedingly rare.
It wasn't that these unique lives didn't want to reproduce and give birth to offspring; it was that doing so was incredibly difficult, if not impossible.
In comparison, the reproduction of human civilizations was far easier. However, individuals within those civilizations typically lacked any notable talents and started from a low baseline, with a Tier 1 Evolver already surpassing ninety-nine percent of humanity.
It was precisely because of the increased difficulty in condensing perfected Demon Tree Seeds that Lin Yuan had refrained from continuing his parasitism. How could he waste such a precious resource on just any human from this world?
Lin Yuan's standards for a suitable host were at least Tier 6; anything less would be a waste and hold no value for parasitism.
"However... after all this time, aside from awakening the Demon Seed talent, I haven't awakened any other abilities?" Lin Yuan fell into a brief moment of introspection.
As a Primal Demon Tree that had traversed the Outer Realms and devoured worlds, it was unthinkable that it only possessed the Demon Seed ability.
If that were the case, how could the Primal Demon Tree have stalemated countless strong beings from the Sky Blue World outside their realm for so long? Over the years, through constant inquiries, Lin Yuan had also learned about the basic configuration of the Sky Blue World's alliance.
First was the leader of the Sky Blue Alliance, a Tier 7 pinnacle powerhouse who wielded the World Sword and could exhibit Tier 8 battle prowess.
Next were the twelve deputy leaders, all of whom were Tier 7 experts.
Then came the thirty-three protectors, Tier 6 pinnacle powerhouses.
And finally, the one hundred and fifty-six elders, all Tier 6 powerhouses.
The Sky Blue World possessed formidable strength. If placed in the main world, they would at least be considered an ordinary tribe, second only to the peak tribes and powerful tribes.
For the Primal Demon Tree to have held its ground against such an alliance for so long, its means and foundation must be of a similar caliber, if not even more formidable.
"It's likely that they've kept something from me," Lin Yuan surmised.
"That's to be expected. Even a Primal being wouldn't place absolute trust in its offspring," he added, nodding to himself. He speculated that he was most likely subject to some form of restriction imposed by the Primal Demon Tree, a simple precaution to ensure its offspring didn't get out of hand.
"I'm almost at the seventh stage. No need to rush," Lin Yuan assessed, examining his current state. Thirty years ago, he had already reached the pinnacle of the sixth stage.
Here, the sixth and seventh stages didn't refer to cultivation tiers but the height and maturity of the Demon Tree.
The reason Lin Yuan was reluctant to advance to the seventh stage was that a Demon Tree at this stage was virtually on par with the Primal Demon Tree.
While the Primal Demon Tree was purported to be at the eighth stage, it was merely a claim. In truth, it existed between the seventh and eighth stages.
If Lin Yuan were to reach the seventh stage, the birth of a second Demon Tree at the same level would undoubtedly be sensed by the Primal Demon Tree, despite the separation of the Sky Blue World and Lin Yuan's use of secret techniques to conceal his presence.
When that happened, the Primal Demon Tree would undoubtedly activate its backup plan without hesitation.
The emergence of a second seventh-stage Demon Tree would likely result in it supplanting the original Primal Demon Tree and becoming the new Outer Realm Evil God.
However, if that were to happen, Lin Yuan suspected it would be difficult to gain any further benefits from the Primal Demon Tree.
Therefore, before confronting the Primal Demon Tree, Lin Yuan had no intention of advancing to the seventh stage.
Anyway, the growth stage of the Demon Tree had nothing to do with its strength.
Even at the sixth stage, Lin Yuan's power would continue to increase.
"How's it going over there? When will you advance to the fifth stage?"
After several days, the Primal Demon Tree took the initiative to contact Lin Yuan, its tone slightly anxious.
Over the past thirty years, the leader of the Sky Blue Alliance had gone mad, repeatedly launching attacks on it.
If it were in the past, the Primal Demon Tree would never have tolerated such behavior.
But in the past few decades, it had provided a significant portion of its source power to support Lin Yuan, causing a noticeable decline in its strength.
The Primal Demon Tree vaguely felt that the leader of the Sky Blue Alliance had sensed its weakened state and was now trying to take advantage of it.
"Ancestor, I've been targeted by the Giant Elephant King of the Black Mist Mountains. I don't have any offensive abilities, and I can only escape and defend passively. It's too difficult."
Lin Yuan couldn't help but complain, glancing at the Giant Elephant King, who was kneeling not far away, obedient and respectful. He continued to exaggerate his predicament, "Ancestor, if I could defeat the Giant Elephant King, I should be able to advance to the fifth stage soon."
Logically, with the source power provided by the Primal Demon Tree, Lin Yuan should have advanced to the fifth stage long ago.
But Lin Yuan had a valid excuse, as he was being pursued and had no time to cultivate and grow stronger.
"Defeat the Giant Elephant King."
The Primal Demon Tree's thoughts stirred, and when it came to controlling its offspring, it could not only decide their life and death with a single thought but also restrict their abilities and talents.
This was the backup plan that the Primal Demon Tree had deliberately left in place.
If each offspring Demon Tree possessed all the talents and abilities of the Primal Demon Tree, there would be no controlling them.
Even if only one were to reach the seventh stage, it would be equivalent to a weakened version of the Primal Demon Tree, and the situation would quickly spiral out of control.
However, by restricting the talents and abilities of the offspring, even if one were to somehow reach the seventh stage, it would not pose any real threat or possess substantial combat capabilities, and it would be no match for the Primal Demon Tree itself.
"Never mind."
"Unlocking their talents won't be a problem."
"Once that Giant Elephant King is dealt with and you advance to the fifth stage, establishing a spatial passage, I will descend upon the Sky Blue World and immediately 'retrieve' it. There won't be any lingering threats."
The Primal Demon Tree pondered seriously.
It was unaware of Lin Yuan's current state.
At this point, Lin Yuan had become the 'uncrowned king' of the Black Mist Mountains and could even cause a real catastrophe in the Sky Blue World if he so desired.
To be honest, even if Lin Yuan informed the Primal Demon Tree of his current state, it might not believe him.
Because it was simply too unbelievable.
In just a hundred years, Lin Yuan had not only survived in the depths of the Sky Blue World, isolated and alone, but he had also managed to grow stronger despite his combat talents being sealed.
How could this be possible?
"Alright."
"I will bestow upon you more talents."
The Primal Demon Tree gritted its teeth and began to loosen its restrictions on Lin Yuan.
Hum—
Deep within the Black Mist Mountains, Lin Yuan focused his mind on the cluster of pitch-black flames at the root region.
At that moment, a faint ripple emerged from the black flames.
Lin Yuan was about to activate the seal and suppress the black flames, but he hesitated, thinking that he might still have use for the Primal Demon Tree.
The other party wouldn't dare to make a move against him.
"Let's see what this ripple is all about first."
Lin Yuan was cautious, ready to activate the sealing technique at any moment. If this ripple had a negative impact on him, he would immediately stop it.
Hum—
The mysterious ripple spread slowly.
When it came into contact with Lin Yuan's body, it seemed to unlock some kind of restraint.
Lin Yuan's entire being suddenly felt incredibly satisfied.
"This—"
Almost at the same time, countless talents and abilities from the Primal Demon Tree flooded into Lin Yuan's mind.
There was the Void Root.
The Primal Demon Tree could insert its roots into the void, absorbing an endless amount of void energy.
This energy was the most important resource for any Outer Realm Evil God.
Outer Realm Evil Gods wandered the boundless void for thousands or even millions of years, often unable to find a single world.
During this time, how did they survive?
The void was filled with spatial turbulence, making absorption difficult.
This was where the Void Root proved its worth, sustaining the basic survival of the Outer Realm Evil Gods.
In addition to the Void Root, Lin Yuan also awakened a multitude of offensive abilities.
For example, Space Whip and Evil God's Gaze, to name a few.
These abilities, akin to innate talents, formed the foundation of the Primal Demon Tree's dominance in the Outer Realms.
Even when facing other Outer Realm Evil Gods, it could hold its own.
"There are too many!"
Lin Yuan was overjoyed. He had expected the Primal Demon Tree to gradually unlock its talents and abilities, but he never anticipated such generosity, as if the Primal Demon Tree was opening its doors wide.
"From this, it seems that the Primal Demon Tree is facing a difficult situation in the Outer Realms."
Lin Yuan mused to himself, but he quickly turned his attention to exploring these newly awakened abilities.
Many of the Primal Demon Tree's abilities were rare and even bizarre, rivaling the likes of 'Blood Rebirth' in terms of power.
With his Heaven-defying Comprehension talent, Lin Yuan could easily grasp these abilities and incorporate them into his martial arts evolution system.
"Ancestor."
Lin Yuan reluctantly shifted his focus, intending to express his gratitude and pledge his loyalty to the Primal Demon Tree.
However, he heard the Primal Demon Tree let out a roar of anger.
Immediately after, the Primal Demon Tree's agitated voice sounded, "That madman is here again! Damn it, does he really think that just because he wields the World Sword, I can't kill him?"
The next moment, Lin Yuan's connection with the Primal Demon Tree was severed.
Apparently, the Primal Demon Tree was forced to confront the leader of the Sky Blue Alliance and didn't have the spare capacity to maintain their link.
"How unfortunate."
Lin Yuan fell silent for a moment before sighing.
While the Primal Demon Tree was fighting for its life in the Outer Realms, its strength diminished due to the source power it had given to Lin Yuan, and the one responsible for all this was none other than Lin Yuan himself, who was comfortably cultivating and growing stronger in the Sky Blue World, utilizing the resources he had acquired from the Primal Demon Tree.
The contrast between their situations couldn't be more stark.
Lin Yuan couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed.
(End of Chapter)
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