Chapter 1109: A Celestial Immortal Descends!
In the He Family of the Immortal Realm's remnants, located in the Northern Nether Continent of the Immortal Realm, a dignified elder spoke.
"He Duguang was a True Immortal, yet he died in the lower realm. Either another Immortal Realm force intervened, or that cultivation world holds some great secret. I lean toward the latter."
"Therefore, the family has invested vast resources and prepared for a long time to send a Celestial Immortal down."
"There is a Jianmu Tree Heart in the lower realm. Whoever obtains it can refine it themselves. In the future, they only need to cooperate with the family to open the Emperor Pass seal ahead of time and guide our main clan over."
"Whatever other good things remain in the lower realm, you may keep them all. The family will take nothing."
As the elder finished speaking, excitement filled the faces of the Celestial Immortals present. One after another, they stepped forward.
The elder scanned the group and selected a young genius who had just broken through to the early stage of the Celestial Immortal realm.
"The higher one's realm when descending to the lower world, the greater the resources consumed. He Tianshan, you will go. Return as soon as possible. While you are there, find out who killed He Duguang. If it was a force from the lower realm, wipe them out completely, along with their nine clans. If it was an Immortal Realm force, we will remember this grudge."
"When our main clan's experts arrive and the Peerless Immortal King possibly descends in person, we will make them pay with blood for blood."
"This descent is supported by our Fifth Realm's exclusive immortal array. Even if the world rejects you, you can stay for over ten days. That should be enough for you to accomplish much. If the Jianmu Tree Heart has already been taken, find out who has it. As long as they ascend to the Immortal Realm, we will have ways to locate them."
The elder spoke coldly.
The young Celestial Immortal, He Tianshan, nodded firmly.
The next moment, the grand array prepared by the He Family of the Immortal Realm roared to life. A crack tore open.
He Tianshan descended with a confident smile on his face. In a world where even becoming an immortal was rare, a Celestial Immortal like him descending could only result in total dominance. He saw no other possible outcome.
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Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the cultivation world, cultivators were still discussing whether the Heavenly Emperor's heir had truly left or was hiding somewhere to fish for more prey. They also wondered whether Hua Yunfei's incarnation and Yi Qingwu and the others had already ascended.
No matter what, no one had the courage to cause trouble at the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land anymore. No force dared to settle scores with any power connected to Ye Chen. They had realized that the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land played dirty, and the dirtiest of them all was Feng Baiyu. Who knew what kind of traps he might have left behind? Only fools would provoke them.
But suddenly, a violent tremor erupted from the depths of the starry sky. A terrifying aura surged and boiled.
Everyone raised their heads.
The depths of the starry sky? Could Hua Yunfei be stirring up trouble again?
However, when experts above the Great Emperor realm looked up and sent out their divine sense, their eyes widened instantly.
In the depths of the starry sky, a majestic figure slowly emerged. He seemed to wear endless stars across his shoulders. His feminine face carried a cold intent. Even from hundreds of millions of miles away, his icy gaze appeared to sweep over everyone.
The next moment, he waved his hand from afar.
Several Quasi-Immortals exploded directly. Several more were seized by an invisible force and dragged through countless voids, arriving in the depths of the starry sky. They moved so fast that their immortal robes tore apart and their bodies became covered in injuries. One old man with thinning hair was ground completely bald by the void.
As they faced the god-like young man up close, they felt he was far more terrifying than the Heavenly Emperor's heir when he had casually killed a Celestial Immortal as a Quasi-Immortal. A deep fear rose from the bottom of their hearts.
Someone recognized the young man's appearance and drew in a sharp breath. He looked somewhat similar to the Immortal Realm genius who had died at the hands of the Heavenly Emperor's heir. Could he have come to the cultivation world for revenge?
"Tell me, who obtained the Jianmu Tree Heart?"
He Tianshan's eyes held no emotion. He looked down coldly at the group of Quasi-Immortals and spoke indifferently.
Upon hearing this, the captured Quasi-Immortals raised their eyebrows. They felt that the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land was about to face serious trouble this time. Unfortunately, the Heavenly Emperor's heir seemed to have truly left. Hua Yunfei would not be able to stop this person, nor would Yi Qingwu. Old Fox Feng Baiyu might manage something with his schemes and tricks, but the problem was that he had also left. It looked like the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land would really be wiped out this time.
Naturally, they had no intention of hiding anything for the Heavenly Emperor's heir. Most of the top Quasi-Immortals who had been close to him had already ascended. Only those with average relationships remained, watching from the sidelines. Therefore, they spoke without hesitation.
"The Jianmu Tree Heart was originally obtained by the Heavenly Emperor's heir, who then gave it to Yan Ruyu, the number one female cultivator of the myriad races. Yan Ruyu has already gone to the Immortal Realm and is said to have headed to the Buddhist Domain."
He Tianshan frowned at once. The Buddhist Domain?
In the three thousand Dao Continents, the regions occupied by Buddhist forces were connected together. Compared to the Daoist forces, they were generally weaker but more united. A Buddha-level figure had once used supreme great power to fuse those continents into one. Since then, they had become somewhat isolated from the outside Continents and called themselves the Buddhist Domain. It was indeed difficult for outsiders to enter, let alone retrieve the Jianmu Tree Heart.
Still, since there was information, the matter should not be too troublesome. If it proved difficult, the ancestors could handle it. It was not something a Celestial Immortal like him needed to worry about.
Hearing the words "Heavenly Emperor's heir," He Tianshan narrowed his eyes. If not for the Heavenly Emperor himself back then, the Immortal Realm forces would not have suffered such a crushing defeat and been exiled. He naturally felt a strong aversion toward the Heavenly Emperor's heir.
He spoke with icy indifference, "Where is the Heavenly Emperor's heir now?"
Everyone hurriedly replied, "After becoming an immortal, he opened the Heavenly Gate and left."
He Tianshan frowned, sensing something was off. After asking a few more questions and learning the full story, his eyes widened.
This Heavenly Emperor's heir was actually the one who had killed He Duguang. Moreover, he had done so while still at the peak of the Quasi-Immortal realm, and he had even killed a True Immortal who had descended from the Supreme Hall in the process. That was simply outrageous. Even he had not been capable of such feats back then.
More importantly, this person had merely comprehended the Jianmu Tree Heart and was able to draw Immortal Qi from the Immortal Realm, allowing even more people to ascend. His talent was truly monstrous.
The Heavenly Emperor's heir of this generation was terrifyingly strong. He Tianshan felt a chill in his heart and immediately decided to report this matter upon his return. In the future, this person must be eradicated at all costs, whether in the heavens or on earth. Otherwise, he could cause major problems when the Emperor Pass seal eventually broke.
In his view, the most likely place Ye Chen had gone was the Supreme Hall.
After marveling at the existence of such a monstrous genius, He Tianshan grew even more curious about this world and asked many more questions. The more he learned, the wider his eyes became.
This world had once produced a World Tree!?
Chapter 1110: Don't Let the Child Lose at the Starting Line!
In addition to the World Tree, there was also a genius who had remained at the Quasi-Immortal realm for a million years just to pursue transcendence. That was simply absurd.
Setting aside the other geniuses, the World Tree truly moved He Tianshan and filled him with regret. A World Tree was no ordinary treasure. It was far more than just comparable to an immortal spiritual root. Its benefits were limitless. Even after becoming an Immortal King, one could rely on the World Tree to become a top-tier Immortal King whose combat power far surpassed others who cultivated the same Great Dao.
Such a treasure had only appeared two or three times throughout the history of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, even after they had devoured and fused so many worlds. Its value was beyond imagination.
"He actually gave it away? This Heavenly Emperor's heir must have a problem with his head. If only I had been the one to descend back then. Everything would have belonged to me without any trouble."
"But it doesn't matter. I'll head to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land first. As for the Wang Family, they have always tried to please my He Family and even acted as traitors back then. They have no choice now. They will have to hand over the World Tree willingly. Otherwise, when the Other Domain arrives, they will not want this family, and the Immortal Realm will not tolerate traitors. The Wang Family will surely perish."
"I must report this to my father upon my return and make proper plans. I cannot let more people know, or the opportunity will no longer be mine."
He Tianshan was genuinely excited. He had never expected a mere lower realm to contain so many treasures that even he coveted.
"The Heavenly Emperor's treasury should still be in this world, left behind by this generation's successor. I'll go to the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land first. I heard many of his Dao companions are there. Let me see what they look like. Although I am not obsessed with women, since I have time, there is no harm in having some fun."
He Tianshan smiled. With a sweep of his gaze, the Quasi-Immortals before him exploded. He stood in the depths of the starry sky, locked onto his destination, and shot forward like a massive star, carrying a momentum that seemed capable of destroying the entire world and sinking the continent.
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"Senior An, come with me. I have already made preparations in the Immortal Realm. The Seven Extremes Heavenly Maiden's split soul will not discover you. Even if she does, she cannot launch a direct assault. We have an Immortal Monarch guarding us. As for an Immortal King, the Seven Extremes Heavenly Maiden clearly has not recovered to that level yet. And by the time she does, I may already be an Immortal King. At that point, it is uncertain who should be hiding from whom. So Senior An does not need to worry."
Ye Chen spoke gently as he looked at An Miaoli. She was softly caressing her slightly rounded belly, radiating a gentle, mature glow full of maternal brilliance.
Hearing his words, the worry on An Miaoli's face lessened considerably, though some concern still remained.
"But it still isn't completely safe. Perhaps I should just stay in this world. Ever since you applied the World Tree sap on me and infused that source power into me, not only has our child become much stronger, but I also feel more in harmony with this world. I have a feeling that after I reach the True Immortal realm, this world will not reject me. I may be able to stay here as long as I wish."
An Miaoli was ultimately most worried about the child. She was not afraid of the Seven Extremes Heavenly Maiden coming after her, but she feared something might go wrong with the child during any fusion process.
Ye Chen smiled and comforted her softly, "Senior An, the World Tree sap needs to be applied regularly to continuously nourish the child and give him an unbeatable physique. You wouldn't want our child to lose at the starting line and be surpassed by Yi Qingwu's child in the future, would you?"
At these words, An Miaoli's expression softened. She had no interest in competing for favor or showing off, but when it came to her child, she naturally wanted the best future for him. She hoped that her child with Ye Chen would be his most outstanding and favorite child, not one who fell behind others.
The child must win at the starting line.
An Miaoli nodded gently, the red dot between her brows glowing faintly. "What Fellow Daoist Ye said makes sense. In that case, going to the Immortal Realm and staying by your side is the best choice for the child. If you are free now, why don't you apply the sap once more and check on the child? I've been feeling a bit worried lately."
Ye Chen was startled. "Right now?"
An Miaoli nodded calmly, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "It's all for the child. The sooner, the better. Don't overthink it. As long as our hearts are clear, there is nothing to worry about."
Suddenly, the heavens and earth shook with a deep rumble.
An Miaoli's expression changed slightly. What was happening? Had the world sensed that her heart was not truly clear and decided to punish her?
Ye Chen raised an eyebrow, then gently took An Miaoli's hand. "Senior, there is no need to worry. Someone has descended from the Immortal Realm. But as long as they are not here for us, I cannot be bothered to deal with them. Since Senior's heart is clear, I will not hesitate either. Let us go to the cave residence now and apply the World Tree sap for the child."
Hearing that it was not heavenly punishment, An Miaoli relaxed. As for the person who had descended, she would have been shocked in the past and curious about their identity. But now that Ye Chen came and went between realms as easily as visiting neighbors, she had grown used to it. As Ye Chen said, as long as they were not here for her, it did not matter. In her heart now, only Ye Chen and their child mattered. Even her niece An Yuyi's importance had slowly decreased.
The two of them ignored the newcomer and went to give the child proper care, ensuring he would not lose at the starting line.
A short while later, An Miaoli opened her misty eyes in confusion. She did not understand why Ye Chen had stopped halfway through applying the sap.
Ye Chen wiped the World Tree sap from his hands and smiled at her gently. "The cultivator who descended seems to have some business with me. He is flying in this direction. I will go out and see what is happening. You stay here and rest. I will be back soon."
An Miaoli nodded softly. "Come back quickly."
Ye Chen smiled. "Don't worry. I will return before it dries."
He quietly walked out of the cave residence, closed the restrictions behind him, and stood atop his Fourth Holy Son Peak. Looking up, he saw a fiery silhouette resembling a meteor crashing down from the depths of the starry sky, growing larger by the moment.
He did not need to look closely. From the instant the person descended, Ye Chen had already sensed his cultivation—early-stage Celestial Immortal.
Ever since he had refined the Primordial Chaos Myriad Worlds Tree in this realm and obtained the Jianmu Tree sapling, Ye Chen had become deeply connected to this world. Even while in the Immortal Realm, he could immediately detect anyone descending.
He had originally planned to ignore the visitor, but the aggressive way this person was approaching meant he was courting death.
Ye Chen flew calmly out of the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land's immortal array and waited there.