Chapter 427: A Glimmer of Hope
Chapter 427: A Glimmer of Hope
"Agreed."
The will of the Seekwood responded, and the overwhelming power of the Seekwood nearby gradually subsided, along with the turbulent Heaven-Earth energy, slowly returning to calm as if it had fallen back to sleep.
Although it seemed like a mere verbal agreement, for a figure like Chen Mu, a promise was a restriction. While there would be no life-or-death consequences, failing to keep one's word would undoubtedly hinder one's cultivation.
Feeling the retreat of the Seekwood's will, Chen Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Even though he had grasped the situation and gained much information, even daring to bargain with the Seekwood, facing such an unknown level of life directly was still daunting.
As a martial artist cultivating the Way of Heaven-Earth, with his Heaven-Earth body tempered to the extreme, his martial will was unyielding. However, this invincibility did not make him arrogant; he still held a sense of reverence for the Heaven-Earth. A being like the Seekwood, capable of opening up a Ten Thousand Mile Heaven, could be considered the very Heaven-Earth of this world.
Whether in the Marrow Washing Realm or the Blood Replacement Realm, they were still mortals in essence. Even those at the Heaven Person Realm who achieved unity with Heaven and Earth could only merge their body and mind with the Heaven-Earth, gaining greater control over its power. They were not truly equivalent to the Heaven-Earth itself, and they would still face mortality, remaining ordinary mortals.
Chen Mu glanced at the Crimson Spirit Fruit in his hand and stored it in the Heaven and Earth Vessel.
He then took a few steps forward and turned his gaze to Ling Ji, whose vitality had faded. Shaking his head slightly, he quickly averted his eyes and focused on the Spirit Pool.
The Spirit-Seeking Liquid in the pool had returned to tranquility, and the pale golden ancient vine that had extended from the bottom of the pool was now completely retracted, leaving no trace except for the rippling emerald water.
The pool had lost about a third of its water, but there was still over a thousand pounds of liquid remaining.
Since the will of the Seekwood had indicated that he could freely use these resources, Chen Mu did not hesitate. The agreement he had made was not an easy task; just imagine the difficulty of transporting such a massive Seekwood tree in the void. It required immense power.
Chen Mu couldn't even step into the void, and the black void rift was a threat to him. How much more challenging would it be to drag a towering Seekwood tree spanning miles through that rift, an act akin to divine or demonic powers?
Of course, Chen Mu was confident in his ability to reach that level.
His talent had no known limits. As long as there was a path forward in the world, he could continue to advance. In his view, the Seekwood had gained more from their trade, so it was only right for him to take more resources.
Splash! Chen Mu approached the emerald Spirit Pool without hesitation. He took out the Heaven and Earth Vessel and continuously collected the Spirit-Seeking Liquid until he reached the bottom of the pool.
Thousands of pounds of Spirit-Seeking Liquid were enough for his future cultivation, even after breaking through to the Blood Replacement Realm and beyond, as he further tempered his martial body. This was one of his greatest gains from his visit to the Seekwood Heavenly Realm!
There was also the Crimson Spirit Fruit, born from the companion spirit vine of the Seekwood, which had absorbed thousands of pounds of Spirit-Seekwood Liquid before ripening. Its effects were undoubtedly extraordinary, and such a harvest would make any Heaven Person in the world envious.
After collecting most of the Spirit-Seeking Liquid, Chen Mu once again scanned the entire tree hollow, ensuring there was nothing else worth taking. Satisfied, he withdrew his gaze and headed out of the tree hollow.
Just as he stepped out of the tree hollow and into the tree cave, a surge of Seekwood power rippled, causing the tree hollow behind him to quickly seal shut, along with the extended tree heart.
Sensing this change, Chen Mu's expression changed, and he quickened his pace.
Swish! Swish! In an instant, he darted out of the tree heart passage and into the outside world.
Almost simultaneously, as he emerged, the tree heart passage behind him completely sealed, leaving only an almost imperceptible black mark on the massive Seekwood trunk, concealing everything within.
Chen Mu understood this was the Seekwood's doing, completely sealing off the passage to the tree heart and destroying the so-called 'forbidden ground' of the Spirit People. This was not surprising, given the Seekwood's attitude towards the Spirit People, which seemed indifferent, as if they were merely a nest of ants living alongside it.
Ling Huan and Ling Ji, being slightly larger ants, had attempted to plunder resources from the Seekwood, which had angered it, leading to the immediate annihilation of Ling Ji.
Boom! Boom!
As the passage to the tree heart at the base of the Seekwood sealed, it caused a tremor in the nearby earth, attracting the attention of many.
Gathered around the Seekwood trunk were the Grandmasters who had fought their way into the Spirit People's core. They had all discovered the passage to the Seekwood tree heart but dared not enter due to the oppressive and terrifying aura emanating from the entire Seekwood tree, leaving them breathless. Even Chen Mu had felt immense pressure before the will of the Seekwood, let alone Jiang Han and the other ordinary Grandmasters. They could only feel their insignificance before this vast power, akin to facing the boundless sky, and their hearts could not even stir up resistance.
It was only after Chen Mu emerged from the tree heart passage and the passage collapsed, sealing and disappearing without a trace, that the dozens of Grandmasters gathered around the trunk gradually regained their senses.
"Chen...Chen brother, what just happened?" Jiang Han asked, his voice trembling as he regained his composure and looked at Chen Mu, who had just exited the tree heart passage.
Chen Mu walked forward calmly and glanced at Jiang Han and the others before speaking in a steady tone, "Both Spirit Ancestors of the Spirit People are dead, but I suggest you refrain from wanton destruction. If you anger the Seekwood, no one can bear the consequences."
His final words carried a warning, not out of concern for Jiang Han and the others' lives, but because the power of the Seekwood was too terrifying. He wasn't sure of the current state of the Seekwood, and if Jiang Han and the others caused it to become angry by destroying it or attempting to attack its core, it could lead to unforeseen consequences for him.
Chen Mu's warning echoed in the air, but he didn't elaborate further. With steady steps, he marched forward and soon disappeared into the distance.
Jiang Han and the other grandmasters exchanged glances, their faces filled with disbelief.
Angering Seekwood! They were all grandmasters, not fools. Just half a sentence from Chen Mu revealed a wealth of information, and the most shocking revelation was this—Seekwood was alive!
The colossal tree, its canopy spanning miles and blocking out the sky, was not just a magnificent sight but a living, sentient being akin to a mythical creature. This realization left almost everyone in awe.
Although few in the crowd had seen a tenth-stage Celestial Beast, many had encountered ninth-stage beasts and even joined forces to challenge them. Yet, even with their experience, it was hard to gauge the true level of Seekwood's existence.
Even the largest tenth-stage Celestial Beasts, those of legend, were only comparable to small mountain peaks. To reach thousands of zhang in size was already considered immense and beyond imagination.
But Seekwood's canopy stretched across the sky, far surpassing the tenth-stage beasts. Despite their initial skepticism, the terrifying pressure they had felt earlier confirmed Chen Mu's words.
Someone gulped, gazing at the towering Seekwood tree before them.
In the face of such a terrifying existence, even true Heaven Person experts might pale in comparison, let alone these grandmasters.
Seekwood Heavenly Realm.
A heavenly realm within the Great Xuan world, home to such a terrifying being.
(End of Chapter)
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