Chapter 583 - 581: Trouble Caused by the Tree King
Chapter 583: Chapter 581: Trouble Caused by the Tree King
’The Chaos World... it’s so incredible.’
’So many Grand Thousand Realms.’
The more Su Qing looked, the more he felt that the Chaos World was filled with a vast number of Grand Thousand Realms. Moreover, within the Chaos World, there seemed to be *only* Grand Thousand Realms.
Nearly every Grand Thousand Realm was connected to the others, and Su Qing observed the Space-Time Veins linking them.
Many of the Grand Thousand Realms had been born from the history of the same space-time continuum.
They left behind inheritances for countless successors.
Thus, these Grand Thousand Realms were mutually dependent, a beneficial arrangement for all. Since their Space-Time Veins were tightly interwoven, they didn’t have to worry about being on the fringe, which reduced the gradual erosion by Chaos Creatures.
’It’s so beautiful.’
’Although each Grand Thousand Realm is founded on a different principle, they are mutually inclusive, forming distinct communities.’
’It’s truly incredible.’
Su Qing continued to gaze into the distant Chaos World.
Then, Su Qing saw an indescribable being, cultivating by absorbing the Breath of Chaos.
Unlike the Grand Thousand Realms, this being was frantically absorbing the Breath of Chaos. It treated even the Chaos World itself with the same indiscriminate hunger, causing countless Chaos Guards to manifest and attempt to destroy the monster.
Its eyes were filled with intelligence.
It was not a Fourteenth Realm being, nor did it possess any Space-Time Veins. Instead, it was rooted within the Chaos World, constantly growing by Devouring the Chaos World itself.
Its skin was a black nearly identical to the Breath of Chaos, its surface perfectly smooth. It was genderless and hairless.
But it had nine heads and thirty-six arms. It had no feet; it didn’t need any.
...
’A creature born from the Chaos World itself.’
Su Qing drew in a sharp breath. He could feel that this creature was far more powerful than any Grand Thousand Realm.
The very fact that it indiscriminately Devoured both Chaos Guards and the Breath of Chaos was proof of its immense power.
It wasn’t something a Grand Thousand Realm could hope to oppose.
Su Qing wondered, ’If this true Chaos Creature were over by the Star Sea Grand Thousand, would it annihilate and absorb the Star Sea and all the other Grand Thousand Realms?’
It seemed highly likely.
A shiver ran down Su Qing’s spine at the mere thought.
’I never imagined such a terrifying being existed.’
’I really have to focus on my Cultivation.’
’I can’t pass up any opportunity for improvement.’ Su Qing synthesized another Standardized Enlightenment Leaf and ate it.
He had to.
Every second he could save, he would.
Su Qing would never entrust his fate to a being that could obliterate Grand Thousand Realms with ease.
Cultivation.
Su Qing stopped using the Cause of Annihilating Universe and went to the foot of the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King.
"Tree King."
"Master!" the Tree King’s humble voice echoed in his mind.
"In a few years, I will attempt to break through to the Grand Thousand Realm."
"So, let me give you one final push. Are you ready?"
The Immortal Enlightenment Tree King responded, "Thank you for your gift, Master."
"Then, let’s begin."
"Withered Wood Revives in Spring."
"Growth."
He used the two abilities in succession.
...
The Immortal Enlightenment Tree King began to grow frantically, at a terrifying speed.
"Create some soil. This planet isn’t large enough for you to take root. Besides, a bit of soil will make things look nicer."
"Yes, Master."
On this small planet.
Within a single day, the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King had caused the entire planet to expand by more than ten thousand times.
Such was the true power of Growth.
Withered Wood Revives in Spring merely granted a bit of Life force.
In the span of a single day, the Tree King grew to the Ninth Realm, a process as simple for it as Reincarnation.
With Su Qing’s assistance, it was a very quick process.
Su Qing was multitasking, synthesizing Standardized Enlightenment Leaves while continuously casting Growth on the Tree King.
On a distant Continent.
Members of the Duanmu Family stared at the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King, which now towered into the starry sky.
They, too, had received a minuscule blessing from the Immortal Tree, and their Comprehension had greatly improved.
Duanmu Shangjiu stood on a rooftop, staring blankly at the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King as it grew from a tree several hundred meters tall to one of immeasurable height.
The great tree was already taller than the false sun and moon in the sky.
Even the very land had become vast and boundless.
Although the landmass was continually expanding, there were no signs of earthquakes or tectonic upheaval.
It was simply unimaginable.
’What in the world did this tree consume to keep growing like this?’
From morning until night.
It never stopped.
Moreover, its aura grew increasingly profound, becoming so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
The distant Star Sea Tree also took notice.
It observed in silence, but inwardly, it was utterly horrified.
’How is this possible? How can someone make a tree grow endlessly from nothing, all while preserving its potential?’
’How in the world are they doing this!’
All of this.
Su Qing and the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King were unaware of any of it.
Su Qing knew the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King’s transformation would cause a stir.
But he’d tried this in the previous world, and it had been fine.
’So what if it gets even bigger?’
The Tree King couldn’t advance its Realm; only its potential was increasing.
Su Qing was simply using Standardization to make the Tree King nigh-invincible.
After that, the rest would be up to its own destiny.
Su Qing could help no further.
「Several months later.」
The Tree King’s growth finally attracted the covetous attention of powerful experts from across the cosmos.
They flocked to the vicinity of the tree.
The changes over the past few months had been far too dramatic.
With the exception of a few Array Masters, almost everyone had come.
Countless Cultivators had rushed to this location.
Among them were many major factions from across the stars.
—
—
In the starry sky, aboard a Flying Shuttle.
"Pardon and Punishment, what are you doing here?" a Twelfth Realm Alchemy Master asked, looking in surprise at the newly arrived figure.
Pardon and Punishment said flatly, "I don’t want to see you throw your life away for nothing. There is a master here, one who is stronger than even me."
"Even better. The two of us can strike together. We can also figure out why this great tree keeps getting bigger."
"Didn’t you feel it? My Comprehension was enhanced, even from so far away."
"Go if you want to die." Pardon and Punishment had already given his warning.
"What kind of talk is that? That’s why I need your help. Then neither of us has to die."
Pardon and Punishment shook his head. "I’ve told you before. There’s an old folk saying from your homeworld: ’Good advice is wasted on a ghost hell-bent on dying.’"
"Pardon and Punishment, don’t think that just because you’re in the Thirteenth Realm, you’ll never need a favor from me!" The Alchemy Master’s expression soured. This was practically a curse.
"I told you, there is a master below."
"You’re a Thirteenth Realm Cultivator, and you’re afraid? Has your soul been bitten by a Void Beast or something?"
Pardon and Punishment’s expression turned cold. He gave the Alchemy Master one last look, then vanished.
Pardon and Punishment had made himself perfectly clear. If the Alchemy Master hadn’t helped him in the past, he wouldn’t have bothered showing up to intervene at all.
After Pardon and Punishment left, the Alchemy Master’s expression changed.
"Pardon and Punishment!"
"That tree is a Celestial Treasure!"
"You’ll live to regret this."
Alchemy Masters and Artifact Refiners both knew just how valuable this tree was.
It was worth paying any price to obtain the Immortal Enlightenment Tree King.
Su Qing also noticed them. In the skies above the Continent created by the Tree King, numerous Flying Shuttles and Flying Ships had appeared.
"Honestly, why is there always so much trouble?" Su Qing muttered to himself.
He just wanted to carry out his final preparations in peace.
Although Su Qing had anticipated that the Tree King’s transformation would attract some attention.
But still, they came.
"Tree King, can you handle them?"
Su Qing asked. The Tree King’s power had already returned to the Tenth Realm, and it was at the peak of that Realm.
"Master, it will be difficult. There are nine beings among them that I cannot handle."
"Their Realms are higher than mine."
"It’s fine. You handle the ones you can. I’ll take care of the rest."
Su Qing looked up at the numerous Flying Shuttles in the sky.
He began by unleashing the pressure of a Thirteenth Realm cultivator.
The entire sky fell silent.
"If you don’t want to die, scram. This great tree is my creation, understand?"
Su Qing’s voice spread throughout the cosmos, causing the countless scavengers who had hoped to fish in troubled waters to break out in a cold sweat and hastily pilot their Flying Ships and Flying Shuttles away.
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