Chapter 543 - 442: Life Essence Qi Barrier (2)
Chapter 543: Chapter 442: Life Essence Qi Barrier (2)
"So that’s how it is. If that’s the case, then this thing is a real hot potato!"
"My family, the Cross family, has come to Earth this time, which means the other families must have arrived as well. If you bond with the seed of the Tree of Life, it’ll be impossible for anyone else to take Earth."
Lex Cross looked at Flora Bloom with concern, but she just smiled it off. "So, if they find out the Tree of Life has a master, they’ll definitely see me as a thorn in their side, right?"
Lex Cross nodded. His worries ran far deeper than that.
Archie now understood and nodded in agreement. "So that’s what’s going on. The Thousand-Eyes brought this Tree of Life, so I imagine my Undead Clan has designs on Earth as well. It’s just... if this seed falls into someone else’s hands, I’m afraid..." Archie looked at Flora Bloom, wondering what choice the human girl would make.
"Lex, if that’s the only reason, then after I bond with the seed, I can just transplant it to some inconspicuous forest. I don’t think anyone would find it, right?"
"The Tree of Life does grow slowly," Archie said calmly. "And as it grows, it can slowly permeate every corner of the planet."
Lex Cross looked at Flora Bloom, his eyes glinting with an uncertain light.
"That’s not all. Flora, you should know the principle that disparate life levels are incompatible. The Tree of Life has a higher life level than your Divine-level space, yet it can bond with it. That’s because the Divine-level space is equivalent to a small world in itself. Only after the Tree of Life merges with the space can it then merge with Earth.
Once the Tree of Life grows and merges with Earth, their combined life level will very likely surpass your own. I’m not sure what sort of complications might arise then.
Most importantly, you, with your Divine-level space, will also be bound to Earth. You won’t be able to take a single step off the planet. Do you understand?"
Flora Bloom froze. "Unable to leave Earth?"
"Earth’s life level is greater than yours. An Earth merged with the Tree of Life would effectively have an indirect master-servant relationship with you, which in itself violates the natural laws. Therefore, once you become the master of the Tree of Life, you are, in effect, also imprisoned by Earth."
Flora Bloom fell silent.
She clutched the Tree of Life seed in her palm, her expression a mix of conflict, hesitation, and uncertainty. She looked up at Lex Cross. "Lex, if I can’t leave Earth... will you stay here with me?"
’For a human born and raised on Earth, what’s so scary about not being able to leave?’ However, Flora Bloom had her reservations.
Lex’s home wasn’t here. She couldn’t ask him to stay with her on Earth forever.
And yet, despite knowing this, she asked the foolish question, clinging to a sliver of hope.
Lex Cross’s brow furrowed, then smoothed again.
’He never wanted to leave.’
’He couldn’t care less about the family’s affairs. But all the great families had now gathered their forces on Earth, and he could sense that some truly powerful individuals had arrived as well.’
’Although his power had returned, this current body couldn’t handle it. If it were to shatter under the strain of a future battle, he would have no choice but to return to the Cross family’s ancestral land in the Ancient Universe—unless he could quickly find another powerful body to merge with.’
’Only there could he recreate his original body.’
"Flora, if I had the choice, I would stay here with you forever!"
He didn’t want to tell Flora Bloom about things that might happen but had not yet come to pass. Still, he wanted her to be prepared for whatever the future held.
He held Flora Bloom’s hand, his gaze lowered to the seed in her palm.
’If only he could take her back to his homeland, even just for a visit. But he knew her too well.’
"Flora, I just want you to know that the final decision is in your hands.
Whatever you decide, I will support you. Anyone who dares to harm you will be my enemy."
Archie sighed. "Hey, this was supposed to be a serious moment. What’s with the sudden PDA? Have you two ever considered my feelings? After all, my love for the adorable Flora runs deep—!"
A black, devouring power suddenly constricted around Archie’s neck. Lex Cross’s hawk-like gaze merely flickered over him for a moment before turning away.
Flora Bloom and Lex Cross exchanged a look, and the seed in her hand vanished. The next moment, inside her space, by the banks of the Spirit River, a translucent, jade-green seed sank deep into the soil.