C1304 Arriving at the Scene

Embarking on a journey of rebirth, the Lissom Realm was undergoing a transformation.

The Hannya Divine Tree, flourishing with vigor, had multiplied its strength several-fold in a remarkably short span of time! Now, the towering Evil Divine Tree stood thousands of meters tall, its trunk piercing through the shattered galaxy. Its razor-sharp branches appeared to siphon energy from a myriad of Galaxy Extraordinary Talents, channeling this power into the realm it called home.

Meteorites of immense size were drawn to the Lissom Realm, only to be fused together. Unbeknownst to many, the realm's territory had expanded several times over, mirroring the growth of the Hannya Divine Tree. The Evil Divine Tree and the revitalized Lissom Realm seemed to thrive in a symbiotic relationship.

The divine tree's rampant growth was fueled by the extraordinary abilities it drew from beyond, which in turn nourished the Lissom Realm, enabling it to reclaim the meteorites that had once broken away from its grasp. The peculiar land, with the Hannya Divine Tree firmly at its center, was now surrounded by a lush expanse of trees and flowers.

After lying barren for millennia, the Lissom Realm was now teeming with life, albeit a life force steeped in malevolence. Over two thousand warriors from various races, alien beasts, and human cultivators had perished within its bounds. Their vitality, energy, and souls had been stripped clean, all serving to fortify the Evil Divine Tree.

"Brie!" called out Diggs of the Dark Elfkind, standing beneath the colossal tree that eclipsed the sky. He sensed a curious pulse throughout the galaxy, and his gaunt face slowly took on an expression of fervent zeal. It was akin to the allure of the Divine Butterfly's illusions that had ensnared so many fearless warriors into this place.

"I have awaited this day for thousands of years," he proclaimed.

Gradually ascending, Diggs no longer stood beneath the tree but perched upon a desiccated limb of the evil divine tree. From his elevated position, he narrowed his eyes, as if envisioning Brie approaching swiftly with his mighty scepter. "When you were but a child, I taught you the mysteries of our Dark Elfkind bloodline. In a strict sense, you are still my pupil," he said, his voice tinged with a frosty edge.

"I had intended to bestow upon you the role of Patriarch and willingly offer the Tenth Level bloodline. It was you who doubted me! You provoked my ire with your covert actions before I could express my definitive stance!"

"I was ready to give it to you, yet you chose to steal it instead!"

"Well then, I cannot allow you to succeed!"

The elder of the Dark Elfkind, stirred from his slumber by Pei Yuling's arrival, spoke with an increasingly deep and chilling voice. "After millennia, I am determined to reclaim what I once refused to give you!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A frenzied mob from the Fire Lizard Tribe charged into the Lissom Realm with reckless abandon.

Before they could even touch the ground, the souls of these Fire Lizard Tribe members began to shatter.

To their horror, they discovered that the enticing rivers of fire had manifested within the depths of their souls, igniting their very essence.

Unable to react, their souls were extinguished, and their bodies were impaled by ferocious shrubs.

As they regained a sliver of consciousness, they tragically realized that their blood, flesh, and souls were nearly depleted.

In their final moments, they beheld a colossal tree, the likes of which belonged in myths, dominating the landscape for miles.

This immense divine tree, unlike anything they had ever seen, basked in a pale green glow and continued to grow at an astonishing rate, its branches as if piercing the fabric of the void.

"When the divine tree sprouts its leaves, blooms, and bears fruit, it will be complete," Diggs said, his eyes filled with longing.

Pei Yuling, not accompanying him, dashed toward the branches of the sinister divine tree, still rooted to the ground.

This human practitioner, adept in the secret arts of space, closely monitored the subtle shifts of the great tree while keeping an eye on the colorful undulations in the void, seeking to grasp the intricacies of space.

Suddenly, a burst of vibrant, colorful ripples indicated an unusual spatial disturbance.

Pei Yuling, taken aback, wondered aloud, "Has it awakened?"

"No, it needs a bit more time. It has expended too much energy spreading its spatial abilities and enchantments. Plus, the impact from its encounter with the Secular Bird has taken a toll," Diggs replied.

Together, they watched the peculiar zone where the colorful ripples were quietly gathering and solidifying.

A blinding flash of silver-white lightning erupted.

Both Pei Yuling and Diggs had to avert their eyes from the discomfort.

When they looked again, they saw a silver-white meteorite suspended in the void outside the Lissom Realm, with many familiar figures standing atop it.

Yu Yuan, Chen Qinghuang, Beru, Leo, and Yan Qiling.

"Your Majesty!"

Pei Yuling's eyes were fixed on the most crucial and terrifying entity, the Secular Bird from ten thousand years ago, prompting his cry of alarm.

"Beru..."

Diggs's normally cold heart stirred with excitement at the arrival of his old friend. "Why won't you heed my advice?"

"I did listen, Diggs. I've already departed with my people," Beru replied with a bitter smile, shaking his head in resignation. "The Divine Butterfly wouldn't let us go. Its omnipresent spatial powers and illusions have been covertly influencing us, preventing our return to the Illusion Starfield."

Leo and Denise echoed his sentiment with sighs, their expressions conveying a sense of helplessness.

Moore, Yan Ziyang, and the rest gazed down at the Lissom Realm and the Hannya Divine Tree, whose vastness seemed to eclipse the heavens and the earth, feeling utterly insignificant.

Yu Yuan was equally awestruck.

He had previously observed the Lissom Realm from a distance via the Dragon Slash Platform and had seen the roots of the massive tree and the Origin Realm Gate, shaped like butterfly wings. However, it was only upon his actual arrival that he could truly appreciate the colossal scale of the legendary Hannya Divine Tree.

The sight of numerous alien beasts, human cultivators, and Yin Corpses impaled by the tree's gnarled branches and suspended in midair was chilling.

Yu Yuan took particular note, relieved to find that none of the human cultivators who perished in the Lissom Realm were those he cared about.

Furthermore, the number was relatively small, just a scattering of individuals, who appeared to be practitioners from the Spirit Void Sect and the Cold Yin Sect based on their attire.

"Do you have a death wish?"

Chen Qinghuang's gaze turned to Denise, her face devoid of emotion.

Denise, who had been standing with Leo and Beru on a fragment of rock, had been staring intently at the Lissom Realm below. She seemed lost in confusion and was about to leap down.

A single sentence from the empress and a piercing look jolted Denise's soul, snapping her back to reality. Filled with fear, she quickly realized her mistake and prudently moved away from the rock where Leo and Beru stood, coming to stand dutifully by Yu Yuan's side.

"My bloodline has just broken through, and my mental state is unstable, making me easily confused," she said with a pitiful look.

Yu Yuan nodded in understanding. "Then best not to look any longer."

"Don't descend, don't set foot in the Lissom Realm," Chen Qinghuang commanded with an icy expression, not looking at anyone. "The closer you are to me, the more you can neutralize the Lissom Realm's influence."

Yu Yuan murmured softly to himself, "The Hannya Divine Tree... I feel as if I've seen it somewhere before..."

Suddenly, a memory sparked and exploded in his mind. He caught a glimpse of a colossal tree in an alien starry expanse, its numerous branches penetrating the fabric of the realm, a sight beyond the limits of his imagination.

The tree was massive, with dense, verdant leaves radiating an extraordinarily pure energy.

Its thick branches seemed capable of effortlessly piercing the so-called vibrant stars, capable of slaying warriors at the Unrestrained Stage and those of the Ninth Level bloodlines.

Whoosh!

The image in his memory shifted abruptly.

He witnessed an equally massive Divine Stone, shaped like a long bar, hurtling through the strange starry sea towards the ancient tree. It shattered the branches that pierced through the Stars Realm, one by one.

The trunk, roots, and leaves of the tree burst into a shower of tender green luminescence, scattering across the galaxy.

The Divine Stone turned out to be the Dragon Slash Platform he recognized!

Yet another vision flashed briefly in the depths of his soul.

Again, it was the Dragon Slash Platform, but this time in a dazzling secret place where streams of light converged, striking a giant Divine Butterfly, causing its soul to fragment.

The soul of the massive butterfly was forced to flee into the enigmatic Chaos Abyss to escape.

Meanwhile, the butterfly's body unleashed a Bloodline Secret Technique, instantly returning to the so-called sacred land of the Void Spirit Succubus.

"Do you recognize it?" the Empress's gaze fell upon him at that moment.

Her eyes held a mystical quality, and her lips curled into a sardonic smile. "Whether it's the Void Spirit Succubus or the Hannya Divine Tree, they are nothing more than vanquished foes."

Yu Yuan felt a profound jolt.

The next moment, a surge of pride welled up inside him!

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