Chapter 207 Spreading Martial Arts, Early Layout (Happy New Year)
Lin Yuan looked expressionless at the respectful postures of the numerous elites below, these people could be considered the most elite force in the entire Cyan World.
Or rather, they were the group of people who wielded the core power within the Cyan Alliance.
Indeed, within the Cyan Alliance, the strength of the Alliance Leader was the strongest, but governing a force relied not only on the strongest individual.
It still required subordinates; power was not imposed from top to bottom but rose from the bottom to the top.
When the Cyan Alliance Leader wasn't in seclusion for cultivation, he was locked in combat with the ancestral demon tree.
Where was the time to manage the Cyan Alliance?
In simple terms, these individuals were the actual controllers of the entire Cyan Alliance, and by extension, the Cyan World.
For Lin Yuan to control these people, claiming control over the Cyan World, wasn't an exaggeration.
As for the Cyan Alliance Leader?
His most trusted subordinates, the cherished loved ones, and the valued heirs, were now all under Lin Yuan's control, yet they were currently unaware.
For Lin Yuan, the Cyan Alliance Leader was nothing more than a piece of meat on a chopping board, ready to be manipulated whenever he pleased.
"Too smooth."
Lin Yuan swept his eyes over the crowd, feeling a bit emotional.
Initially, he just wanted to find a few powerful individuals from the Cyan Alliance to parasitize and then infiltrate the internal workings of the Cyan Alliance.
To develop gradually afterward.
He never expected things to develop so quickly, impossible to stop; he unintentionally became the behind-the-scenes controller of the entire Cyan World.
Lin Yuan began to review in his mind.
Firstly, why things went so smoothly.
The decision of the Cyan Alliance Leader to launch a counterattack against the extraterrestrial evil god and send all twelve alliance leaders and many protectors and elders into the Cyan World played a significant role.
If these Cyan Alliance experts were still in the Evil God Battlefield, Lin Yuan wouldn't be able to act at all.
This was because, to prevent the occurrence of desertion, the Cyan Alliance Leader had long established the rule that practitioners in the Evil God Battlefield were forbidden to return to the Cyan World without his orders.
This made it difficult for Lin Yuan to 'parasitize' because the refined ability to parasitize the demonic seed required Lin Yuan to be present and personally perform it.
Without these experts coming back under the command of the Cyan Alliance Leader, Lin Yuan couldn't have acted.
However, under the command of the Cyan Alliance Leader, all the deputy alliance leaders and protectors and elders had returned, providing Lin Yuan with an excellent external environment.
Secondly, emotions.
Generally, the stronger one was, the lonelier they became, with fewer true friends.
Without genuine emotions, if someone claimed there was a peerless treasure in a certain place, few experts would believe it.
You say there's treasure, is there really treasure?
But these deputy alliance leaders, protectors, and elders of the Cyan Alliance had deep bonds. They fought side by side against extraterrestrial evil gods on the battlefield for three or four hundred years.
There might even be life-and-death relationships among them.
The foundation of trust was high, coupled with being in a good mood in the Cyan World; everyone's vigilance was reduced. This is why they were all attracted one by one, allowing Lin Yuan to 'parasitize' them.
Thirdly, it was Lin Yuan's perfected 'parasitic' ability.
This reason could be considered the most crucial one. The Cyan Alliance was very familiar with the parasitic ability of the ancestral demon tree.
No one could have expected that the parasitized expert would perfectly replace the original self, leading to no one thinking in this direction.
This was also why these experts in the Cyan World had inadequate countermeasures against sudden situations.
Finally, Lin Yuan's strength was sufficiently powerful.
Even if they were brought in one by one, those twelve deputy alliance leaders and the four saint beast kings were all seventh-rank combat powers.
Even if they were far from being as strong as Lin Yuan, they still had a chance to spread the news.
However, under the spatial cage that Lin Yuan comprehended, isolating everything in the heavens and the earth, there was no news transmitted when those deputy alliance leaders and saint beast kings were successfully parasitized.
The most important thing was that the parasitized individuals did not die but lived in another way, making it impossible to discover any abnormalities through means like the Flame of Life.
Since the people didn't die, many means of predicting life and death, such as the Flame of Life, were naturally useless.
"Master, this is everything I know."
A stunningly beautiful woman respectfully said. This woman was the concubine of the Cyan Alliance Leader.
With her confession, Lin Yuan's understanding of the Cyan Alliance Leader had reached an unprecedented level.
He even knew the color of the other party's underwear.
"Master, do you want us to bring the Alliance Leader over now?"
Another deputy alliance leader respectfully inquired. This deputy alliance leader played an indispensable role in Lin Yuan's successful control of the Cyan World.
Most of the deputy alliance leaders of the Cyan Alliance were brought in by him.
Because this deputy alliance leader was the current Cyan Alliance Leader's master and held high prestige in the Cyan Alliance.
With him stepping in, other deputy alliance leaders wouldn't dare to refuse.
As for why this deputy alliance leader could be brought over, it was entirely because Lin Yuan controlled the offspring of this deputy alliance leader who held the position of protector.
This deputy alliance leader was extremely doting towards this offspring, leading to Lin Yuan's smooth success.
"Not for now."
Lin Yuan shook his head, not intending to immediately take action against the Cyan Alliance Leader.
His greatest advantage now was being in the shadows. The Cyan Alliance Leader had no idea that everything he had painstakingly built had fallen into Lin Yuan's hands.
Therefore, the timing of Lin Yuan's action against the Cyan Alliance Leader was crucial.
If he were to bring the Cyan Alliance Leader over now, there was a chance it would arouse suspicion. After all, the extraterrestrial evil god had not been dealt with, and as the strongest member of the Cyan Alliance, the only one capable of blocking the ancestral demon tree, returning to the Cyan World held no meaning.
Moreover, even if the Cyan Alliance Leader were brought over, there was a high possibility that he would bring the World Sword with him.
The World Sword was a world weapon nurtured for countless years in the Cyan World, capable of exchanging a few moves with the ancestral demon tree in its prime even outside the world.
As for inside the world, even Lin Yuan now was not too willing to confront the World Sword head-on.
However, Lin Yuan had long planned how to deal with the World Sword.
In essence, the Cyan Alliance Leader was not the owner of the World Sword.
He was just a temporary user. If it weren't for the threat of the extraterrestrial evil god, the consciousness of the Cyan World would never have allowed the World Sword to appear.
The fundamental reason for the appearance of the World Sword was the extraterrestrial evil god.
As long as the extraterrestrial evil god was resolved, the World Sword would no longer remain in the hands of the Cyan Alliance Leader.
Therefore, Lin Yuan had no intention of immediately taking action against the Cyan Alliance Leader.
"I'll give you two tasks."
Lin Yuan looked down at the numerous experts below and slowly spoke.
"Master, please speak."
"Master, rest assured, even if it's two tasks, or twenty or two hundred, we will complete them."
"Indeed, please speak quickly, Master."
translate to English and reduce pinyin... Close to three hundred experts had eager eyes as they bowed to listen. As recipients of the demonic tree seeds' parasitism, they were naturally extremely obedient to Lin Yuan.
"Spread this cultivation system gradually." Lin Yuan's thoughts made slight adjustments to the martial arts evolution system and transmitted it to everyone's minds through the connection with the demonic seeds. The dissemination of the martial arts evolution system was a plan Lin Yuan had set long ago, aside from opening up subsequent stages of the martial arts evolution system. However, during the first hundred years in this realm, Lin Yuan, with his unique identity, dared not reveal himself, let alone spread the martial arts evolution path.
But things were different now. With the help of these local experts in the Cyan World, spreading the martial arts evolution path became easier.
"This cultivation system."
"No problem, Master. Such profound cultivation systems are cheap for those ants."
"Master, rest assured. We guarantee to complete the task."
Almost three hundred experts pledged while patting their chests.
"Good." Lin Yuan didn't doubt anything because the task was indeed straightforward, especially for these high-ranking individuals in the Cyan World.
What was spreading a cultivation system to them? Moreover, the martial arts evolution path had infinite potential. Even without their promotion, it would slowly spread as long as it wasn't suppressed or targeted.
"Another matter is to return to the Evil God Battlefield, back to the Cyan Alliance Leader's side, act as if nothing happened, and launch a counterattack against the extraterrestrial evil god."
Lin Yuan spoke, and the destruction of the Evil God Battlefield was one of Lin Yuan's goals. Without the Evil God Battlefield, the ancestral demon tree would need to grow to the fifth stage and then establish a space channel to descend upon the Cyan World.
In this way, Lin Yuan would undoubtedly have more bargaining chips to plan for more benefits. Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, five years had gone by.
Outside the Cyan World, in the Evil God Battlefield, the battlefield was now in shambles. Under the Cyan World's forceful counterattack, it began to occupy large areas. The extraterrestrial evil god, the ancestral demon tree, dared not act under the vigilant watch of the Cyan Alliance Leader wielding the world sword.
"Damn it." In the distance, the breath of the ancestral demon tree was restless, watching the gradually crumbling Evil God Battlefield, and its heart bled.
The Evil God Battlefield was created from the outer domain's void and a special metal, costing the ancestral demon tree countless efforts. Through the Evil God Battlefield, the ancestral demon tree could more easily launch an attack on the world's interior. However, now its hard work was collapsing.
There was no way; to reclaim the Evil God Battlefield required a considerable amount of time, and the ancestral demon tree had to be on the battlefield. This opportunity wouldn't be given by the Cyan Alliance Leader.
"If it weren't for the excessive consumption of the origin, how could I fear you." The ancestral demon tree gritted its teeth, thinking that it wouldn't have been afraid of the Cyan Alliance Leader alone in its prime.
Therefore...
As long as the Cyan Alliance Leader dares to launch a counterattack, the ancestral demon tree will descend upon the battlefield, engaging in fierce battles with the Cyan Alliance Leader near the battlefield. In this way, the aftermath of their clashes alone would be enough to sweep across the battlefield, making it impossible for the actions taken to occupy the battlefield.
However, at present, with severe origin depletion, the Cyan Alliance Leader wielding the world sword can chase after him, leaving no spare energy to manage the situation on the battlefield.
In the airspace above the Evil God Battlefield, the Cyan Alliance Leader sat cross-legged with the world sword floating in front of him, emitting mysterious ripples that enveloped all directions.
"It seems that the evil god over there has no intention of making a move," the Cyan Alliance Leader murmured to himself. His purpose here was to wait for the ancestral demon tree.
After all, launching a counterattack and destroying the Evil God Battlefield would be a fatal blow to the ancestral demon tree. Four hundred years ago, the ancestral demon tree could easily open the Evil God Battlefield because the Cyan World was unprepared. If the Evil God Battlefield were destroyed, even if the ancestral demon tree obtained a second Evil God Battlefield, it wouldn't open from outside the world.
Therefore, in the eyes of the Cyan Alliance Leader, launching a counterattack and destroying the Evil God Battlefield would force the extraterrestrial evil god to struggle. After all, once the Evil God Battlefield was destroyed, there would be no chance for the extraterrestrial evil god to descend upon the Cyan World.
"Lord Duan is strategizing, invincible in strength. The extraterrestrial evil god knows that even if it takes action, it won't be Lord Duan's opponent. Therefore, it hasn't done anything meaningless," a stunning woman appeared beside him, softly saying to the Cyan Alliance Leader.
"Yan."
The Cyan Alliance Leader looked at the beautiful woman, a smile appearing on his face. This woman named Yan had an ambiguous relationship with him, and they confided in each other a lot. However, due to the pressure from the extraterrestrial evil god, the Cyan Alliance Leader had never officially confirmed the relationship with Yan.
Of course, even without an official confirmation, the Cyan Alliance Leader had compensated Yan in many ways, such as granting her the status of a vice leader, among other things.
"Yan, when we completely destroy the Evil God Battlefield, we can be together forever."
The Cyan Alliance Leader couldn't help but embrace Yan, saying softly. In his mind, he had already begun to fantasize about the beautiful future after repelling the extraterrestrial evil god. At that time, he would travel and enjoy himself with the woman he loved.
Moreover, with the achievement of repelling the extraterrestrial evil god, he would become the greatest cultivator in the history of the Cyan World, praised by countless future cultivators.
"Yes, at that time, Yan can be with Lord Duan forever."
The beautiful woman Yan whispered, her tone faintly tinged with shyness.
"Hahaha."
"Naturally."
The Cyan Alliance Leader laughed heartily. However, what he didn't notice was that at this moment, Yan, who was leaning on him, had a subtle and strange glint in her eyes.
In the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains, Lin Yuan looked towards the direction of the Evil God Battlefield.
"It seems like the war is about to end."
With the isolation of the world barrier, Lin Yuan couldn't perceive the specific situation on the Evil God Battlefield. However, through the life and death status of the parasites, he could infer that the counterattack should be progressing smoothly.
As a descendant of the ancestral demon tree, Lin Yuan could vaguely sense the approximate location of the ancestral demon tree. Of course, the ancestral demon tree could also sense Lin Yuan's location.
According to Lin Yuan's perception, the ancestral demon tree had never approached the Evil God Battlefield from beginning to end.
Just then, in the root area, the burning black flames suddenly began to fluctuate.
Seeing this, Lin Yuan immediately immersed his mind into the black flames.
Before long, the restless and uneasy voice of the ancestral demon tree came from within the black flames.
"At which stage have you grown to now?"
"The situation on my side is irretrievable; I can only rely on you."
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 208: Cyan Alliance Leader Infiltrates Enemy Territory Alone (Happy New Year)
The ancestral demon tree was extremely irritated. Watching the Evil God Battlefield, which it had opened, gradually collapse, was a vexing experience. Even for it, remaking such a battlefield would require a tremendous cost, consuming tens of thousands of years.
But now, it was gone. With the loss of the Evil God Battlefield and the substantial origin given to Lin Yuan, the ancestral demon tree now felt like a gambler who had lost all their cards.
"If I cannot descend into the Cyan World to compensate for the loss, this time, I'm completely at a loss. I don't know if I can recover in the future," the ancestral demon tree muttered.
"Ancestor, what happened?" Lin Yuan pretended to know nothing and asked with concern. In the eyes of the ancestral demon tree, he was still struggling to survive in the Cyan World. Despite having received a large amount of origin from the ancestral demon tree, what was the Cyan World?
Any trace of exposure would attract numerous powerful beings, even drawing the attention of the Cyan Alliance Leader with the world sword.
"My strength is greatly damaged. The Cyan Alliance Leader took advantage of the situation, and now he has almost taken control of the battlefield," the ancestral demon tree didn't elaborate. Instead, it directly asked, "Over these years, I've given you so much origin. Why is your growth still so slow?"
Obviously, the ancestral demon tree was somewhat dissatisfied with Lin Yuan. In the past hundred years, the demon tree's investment of demonic origin in Lin Yuan could have probably cultivated several sixth-stage demon trees. Although there were differences in the absorption capacity of origins among different sub-body demon trees, even with the worst aptitude, they should have grown to the fifth stage by now.
"Ancestor, I'm too useless. I've been hunted by demon kings several times, severely injured and on the verge of death. I could only use the origin you bestowed to heal," Lin Yuan had long prepared his answer and hurriedly said. This reason was foolproof. In the Black Mist Mountains, there were many demon beasts and even demon kings. During Lin Yuan's growth, it was inevitable to be detected, especially since it was challenging to conceal the evil aura of the demon tree.
Encountering a sixth-stage demon king, Lin Yuan couldn't resist. Once entangled, it would attract more demon kings, making the situation even worse. Therefore, he could only be hunted.
"Healing with my origin," the ancestral demon tree's heart was bleeding. If Lin Yuan absorbed the origin to enhance himself, the origins could return after it swallowed him. But healing—this was completely futile.
"But, Ancestor, I've now grown to the peak of the fourth stage. I'm just a step away from advancing to the fifth stage," Lin Yuan said again.
"The peak of the fourth stage?" The mood of the ancestral demon tree improved slightly. This was the only good news it had heard so far.
"How long do you need to grow to the fifth stage?" the ancestral demon tree inquired. Once Lin Yuan reached the fifth stage, his life essence would be powerful enough to open a stable spatial channel.
"It should be within five years."
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and replied, "Five years is too short for an extraterrestrial life like a demon tree."
"No, no. Five years is too long," the ancestral demon tree shook its head. It wasn't about the time but the current situation on the Evil God Battlefield. In five years, many powerful beings might return to the Cyan World, considering the war had already ended. At that time, even if Lin Yuan opened a spatial channel, there would still be risks when the ancestral demon tree descended.
"Here's the plan: I'll send you some more origin. Breakthrough forcefully and try to grow to the fifth stage within a year," the ancestral demon tree examined itself. At this moment, its own origin was only seventy percent of its peak. Even so, it reluctantly handed over twenty percent of its origin to Lin Yuan.
In the eyes of the ancestral demon tree, Lin Yuan was its only hope. As long as Lin Yuan could grow to the fifth stage, everything it invested might not be fully recovered, but at least a significant portion could be.
"Ancestor, this is too much," Lin Yuan noticed the generous gift from the ancestral demon tree and, while feeling delighted, asked with concern, "Ancestor, giving away so much origin at once, won't it have any impact?"
"Not much impact," the ancestral demon tree said with difficulty. In reality, the impact was substantial. A demonic tree with only fifty percent of its origin would probably flee upon seeing the Cyan Alliance Leader with the world sword from a distance. But as long as it could descend into the Cyan World, everything would be worthwhile.
Even if the ancestral demon tree was weakened, as an extraterrestrial evil god, once it entered the world's interior, it could use some secret innate talents to merge into the vast source of the world. At that time, all the source of the entire Cyan World would be its feast.
Of course, the execution of secret innate talents required time, but the ancestral demon tree believed that it would catch many powerful beings in the Cyan World off guard, with no time to stop it.
"Rest assured, Ancestor. I will definitely complete your mission," Lin Yuan said solemnly.
"As long as you establish the spatial channel, I will reward you handsomely," the ancestral demon tree never forgot to 'paint a rosy picture.'
In the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains, Lin Yuan severed the connection with the ancestral demon tree.
"It should be very weakened now," Lin Yuan judged silently. The origin power bestowed by the ancestral demon tree just now was almost equivalent to the sum of what it had given him in the past.
Suffering such a massive loss of origin at once, Lin Yuan could easily deduce that the ancestral demon tree was in a precarious state.
He relied on it to turn the tables.
Outside the Cyan World.
In the vast Evil God Battlefield.
The Cyan Alliance Leader looked down as, in the absence of the ancestral demon tree's involvement, the Evil God Battlefield quickly collapsed, ultimately turning into ashes.
"We won."
"We finally won."
"We defeated the extraterrestrial Evil God."
"We protected our homeland world."
Countless Cyan World powerhouses were teary-eyed. Even the Cyan Alliance Leader's thoughts began to surge.
Four hundred years.
A war that had persisted for four hundred years.
Now, it had finally come to an end.
"Duan Lang, let's go back."
"Let's go home, back to where we used to live."
The adjacent beautiful woman, Yan, spoke joyfully.
"Go home."
The Cyan Alliance Leader fell silent for a moment.
"Wait a moment."
"Although we destroyed the Evil God Battlefield."
"But that extraterrestrial Evil God is still alive."
"I must leave the World Sword here to prevent the resurgence of that Evil God."
The Cyan Alliance Leader spoke with some reluctance.
As the wielder of the World Sword, the Cyan Alliance Leader knew too well the incredible power of this weapon. Normally, such a weapon shouldn't exist, and its appearance had a significant impact on the world consciousness of the Cyan World. However, the threat from the extraterrestrial Evil God was too great, so the Cyan Alliance Leader became the wielder of the World Sword.
Without the World Sword, the Cyan Alliance Leader would have little resistance against the extraterrestrial Evil God.
But with the World Sword, the Cyan Alliance Leader could engage in a fierce battle with the ancestral demon tree.
"Leave the World Sword here?"
Yan was surprised, looking at the Cyan Alliance Leader.
"Yes."
"The World Sword is a condensation of the consciousness of the world. Only by keeping it here can we block all means of the extraterrestrial Evil God."
The Cyan Alliance Leader nodded.
"Yan, you go back with the others first. After I place the World Sword, I will join you."
The Cyan Alliance Leader spoke.
"Okay," Yan nodded.
Then she turned and left.
After Yan disappeared, the Cyan Alliance Leader looked at the floating World Sword in front of him.
"Old friend, we're parting ways."
"But as long as you notice any changes, inform me promptly."
Although he couldn't carry the World Sword with him, over the years, the Cyan Alliance Leader had already refined a part of the World Sword. At any time, he could sense the World Sword and even recall it if he wished.
Buzz!
The World Sword transformed into a stream of light, leaving an imprint outside the world.
"I should go back too," the Cyan Alliance Leader sighed.
He also flew towards the Cyan World.
At the edge of the Cyan World, twelve deputy leaders, four beast kings, thirty-three guardians, one hundred and fifty-six elders, and ninety-three demonic beast kings all stood there.
They were full of anticipation and excitement, waiting for him.
"Everyone."
The Cyan Alliance Leader was somewhat excited, "Let's go home together."
The Cyan Alliance Leader, with his followers, soared on the golden path, flying towards the depths of the world.
Along the way, countless creatures in the Cyan World worshipped them. As a legendary figure who saved a world, the Cyan Alliance Leader enjoyed this feeling.
Just as they passed by the Black Mist Mountains, a deputy leader suddenly frowned and said to the Cyan Alliance Leader, "Leader, I sense an unusual aura below."
"Oh?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader immediately became vigilant.
This deputy leader was a seventh-tier expert specialized in exploration. In the past four hundred years of war, if it weren't for him pinpointing the location of the extraterrestrial evil god many times, the casualties would have been much worse.
"Black Mist Mountains."
The Cyan Alliance Leader looked down.
"Let's go."
"Let's see what's underneath."
The Cyan Alliance Leader sneered, showing no fear.
Even the extraterrestrial evil god, the ancestral demon tree, had been repelled by him. The strange aura in the world was not something he would pay attention to unless, by chance, he happened to pass by and the one detecting it was a deputy leader he valued.
"Alright."
"We follow the leader's lead."
"What nonsense aura, actually daring to leak when we pass by, damn it."
Many powerful beings echoed.
"Then let's go down together."
The Cyan Alliance Leader nodded and led his followers towards the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains.
According to the deputy leader's suggestion, the source of the unusual aura was precisely in the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains.
"Hmm?"
As they approached the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains, the Cyan Alliance Leader's brows furrowed even more.
Because he faintly sensed that the aura in the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains was somewhat peculiar, even similar to the aura of the extraterrestrial evil god.
This was a big deal.
The Cyan Alliance Leader's expression turned serious.
His previously relaxed demeanor disappeared.
"Everyone, be cautious."
The Cyan Alliance Leader also reminded his numerous subordinates.
Soon, the Cyan Alliance Leader, with his followers, arrived at the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains.
It was a valley surrounded by a faintly evil and ancient aura.
In the center of the valley stood an ancient tree with countless black vines hanging down.
"Extraterrestrial evil god?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader was shocked.
Having dealt with the ancestral demon tree for many years, he immediately recognized that the ancient tree in front of him was extremely similar to the ancestral demon tree.
"No."
"Not an extraterrestrial evil god."
The Cyan Alliance Leader observed carefully.
He knew the ancestral demon tree very well. It was precisely because of this familiarity that he confirmed the ancient tree in front of him was not that ferocious and vicious extraterrestrial evil god.
"It's a sub-entity of the extraterrestrial evil god."
"Unexpectedly, it survived from that oversight a hundred or two hundred years ago?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and a hint of killing intent appeared on his face.
Over a hundred years ago, the ancestral demon tree paid a great price to open the world barrier of the Cyan World, sowing hundreds of thousands of demon seeds into the world. The Cyan Alliance Leader was aware of this and had ordered a thorough handling of the matter to try to eliminate all demon seeds.
It's just that they didn't expect that one demon seed had survived and grown to this extent.
In an instant, the Cyan Alliance Leader clarified the cause and effect.
"Even if I've repelled your ancestor, what are you?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader's heart was cold as he stared at the swaying ancient tree in the distance.
At this moment, in his eyes, Lin Yuan was as good as dead. Leading so many powerful beings, along with his seventh-tier pinnacle existence, even if it was the real ancestral demon tree, they could resist for a while.
As for a sub-entity of the demonic tree?
"Deputy Leader Fang, it's your turn. Deal with this remnant of an evil god personally."
The Cyan Alliance Leader said indifferently.
Deputy Leader Fang was the one who had detected the unusual aura in the Black Mist Mountains earlier, a seventh-tier expert. Naturally, he was far from a match for the ancestral demon tree, but dealing with a seemingly insignificant sub-entity, in the eyes of the Cyan Alliance Leader, should pose no problem.
"Take action?"
Deputy Leader Fang remained silent for a while, glancing at the Cyan Alliance Leader and then at Lin Yuan.
Under the astonishing gaze of the Cyan Alliance Leader, Deputy Leader Fang slightly bowed towards Lin Yuan and said, "Master, what should we do now?"
As these words came out, the entire scene fell into an eerie atmosphere.
The Cyan Alliance Leader's pupils suddenly contracted. He never expected that his most trusted subordinate would address a remnant evil god as "master."
"Fang Zhengqing, how dare you?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader was furious.
His thoughts quickly surged. Scenes from the journey flashed through his mind. Fang Zhengqing discovered the abnormal aura in the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains, led them here, and now addressed that remnant evil god as "master."
In other words, Fang Zhengqing led them here with a premeditated plan.
"Not good."
"Everyone, retreat."
"Ambush!!!"
The Cyan Alliance Leader deduced everything, his expression changing dramatically. He was about to instruct his subordinates to move away from this place.
Just then, behind the Cyan Alliance Leader, Ayan, his confidante, raised her right hand and gently pressed it on his back.
Bang.
The Cyan Alliance Leader's expression changed drastically.
His aura visibly diminished at an alarming rate.
The Cyan Alliance Leader abruptly turned to Ayan, "Ayan, you?"
He had never dreamed that his beloved woman would deliver such a deadly blow to him.
"Ayan can't be trusted either."
"Quickly!"
The Cyan Alliance Leader forcefully suppressed his injuries, attempting to soar into the sky with his remaining subordinates to escape.
But the next moment, the many subordinates protected by the Cyan Alliance Leader stepped forward together, surrounding him. Their auras condensed, suppressing him.
"You all too?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader looked at his numerous subordinates, with a brief moment of confusion, shock, and an extreme sense of unfamiliarity on his face.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 209: The 'Uncrowned King' of the Cyan World (Seeking Subscriptions)
In the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains, the Cyan Alliance Leader's blood surged, almost succumbing to demonic influence on the spot.
Trusted subordinates, revered elders, close friends and brothers, and beloved confidante—all betraying him simultaneously?
The Cyan Alliance Leader wasn't a fool. The moment everyone surrounded him, an incredibly unthinkable thought surged in his mind.
It seemed like all these people had completely betrayed him and sided with that remnant evil god's offspring.
But how could this be possible?
Putting aside the matter of what price that remnant evil god's offspring paid to sway his cultivated subordinates for so many years, the crucial question was when did this happen?
How could he remain completely ignorant until now?
The Cyan Alliance Leader felt a chill in his heart as he looked at the numerous powerful individuals surrounding him not far away.
Just moments ago, these people were showing utmost respect to him, and now they were mercilessly cold, revealing no hint of hesitation on their faces.
"Do you... do you even know what you are doing?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader spoke with some unwillingness, his voice low.
He wanted to know why they chose to align with the offspring of the evil god.
Enjoying the adoration of countless beings in the Cyan World day and night was much better than aligning with an evil god, wasn't it?
Especially, the Cyan Alliance Leader's gaze focused on Ayan.
She was his beloved confidante. After repelling the extraterrestrial evil god, the Cyan Alliance Leader ruled over the Cyan World. Ayan could have stood proudly among all living beings in the world.
While there was a faint possibility that others betrayed him, why would Ayan betray him?
The Cyan Alliance Leader looked expectantly at Ayan, but in return, he received a cold, indifferent gaze.
"Who are you?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader refrained from attempting to break through. Given the current situation where all his subordinates had betrayed him and Lin Yuan, the instigator, hadn't taken any action, the Cyan Alliance Leader knew that the possibility of breaking through with his own strength was slim.
The Cyan Alliance Leader was aware that if they dared to confront him, they must be fully prepared.
Hence—
The Cyan Alliance Leader's current task was to delay time.
And then.
Recall the World Sword.
Not long ago, when destroying the evil god battlefield, the Cyan Alliance Leader left the World Sword outside the world.
It was used to prevent any counterattacks from extraterrestrial evil gods.
In fact, it wasn't a big issue.
Even though it was hard for the Cyan Alliance Leader to admit, the greatest threat to him was not the extraterrestrial ancestral demon tree outside the world.
It was Lin Yuan within the world.
Just that.
No matter what challenges he faced, the Cyan Alliance Leader believed that as long as he had the World Sword in hand, he could face any situation without fear. The World Sword was a world weapon nurtured for countless years in the Cyan World. The closer to the Cyan World, the more powerful it became. If he activated the World Sword within the world, the Cyan Alliance Leader was confident that even the ancestral demon tree in its prime wouldn't dare to confront him directly. At that time, he would reclaim everything.
However, the Cyan Alliance Leader's attempt to delay time wasn't unknown to Lin Yuan. Lin Yuan had patiently waited for the opportunity when the Cyan Alliance Leader and the World Sword were separated. When the Cyan Alliance Leader looked towards him, Lin Yuan directly unleashed the 'Evil God's Gaze,' a technique derived from the ancestral demon tree. This technique, even in the hands of the offspring of the demon tree, possessed considerable power, let alone when wielded by Lin Yuan.
Buzz!!!
A terrifying soul fluctuation swept through and spread. The Cyan Alliance Leader felt his thoughts shaking, and even his consciousness began to descend slowly.
"Not good."
The Cyan Alliance Leader's expression turned alarmed. He struggled to gather his mind, bit his tongue to break the trance, and used a forbidden technique to regain consciousness.
Then, he ascended rapidly.
Through the brief confrontation just now, the Cyan Alliance Leader realized that staying behind to delay time might be more dangerous.
"The power of this move is not much lower than that extraterrestrial evil god. What kind of creature is this evil god offspring?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader's scalp tingled. Self-doubt began to creep into his mind. Did he really repel the extraterrestrial evil god with this offspring of the demon tree?
It made no sense.
Usually, the strength of the mother body far surpassed that of the offspring. The current strength displayed by this evil god offspring indicated that its mother body should have the means to easily destroy the entire Cyan World.
However, reality was entirely different.
The evil god mother body didn't dare to show itself when he destroyed the evil god battlefield.
With such a powerful evil god offspring, why act so cowardly?
Thoughts raced through the Cyan Alliance Leader's mind as he desperately raced away from the Black Mist Mountains. He had already started recalling the World Sword, intending to endure a little longer when—
The Cyan Alliance Leader hadn't finished his thoughts when the world turned upside down, spatial forces intertwined, forming a prison.
"As expected."
"Just relying on the demon tree's methods, it's still challenging to keep you here permanently."
Lin Yuan sighed lightly as the vines swayed, manipulating the power of space to teleport the Cyan Alliance Leader back in front of him.
Even without the World Sword, the Cyan Alliance Leader still possessed the strength of a Seventh Stage Peak. Even if the ancestral demon tree in its prime wanted to kill the Cyan Alliance Leader, it would take some effort, and there was a chance of the Cyan Alliance Leader escaping.
"What kind of technique is this?"
While Lin Yuan sighed, the Cyan Alliance Leader was completely shocked. He had clearly escaped a considerable distance just now, so how did he end up back here?
"The power of space... Can it really be used like this?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader's mind trembled. At his level, he had long begun to comprehend the rules of space. However, due to the limited foundation of the Cyan World, his understanding of spatial rules was akin to a blind man feeling an elephant.
For the Cyan Alliance Leader, his comprehension of spatial rules had no reference point such as a foundational or core spatial model. He had to rely on himself entirely.
Taking a simple example, Lin Yuan, hailing from the flourishing human civilization alliance in the main world, brought a significant cognitive impact to the Cyan Alliance Leader.
"Hmm?"
Ignoring the Cyan Alliance Leader's shock, Lin Yuan's gaze shifted towards a certain direction – the original location of the evil god battlefield. Now, a vast aura was rapidly approaching.
"Is it the World Sword?"
Lin Yuan had anticipated this. The Cyan Alliance Leader had controlled the World Sword for four hundred years, undoubtedly possessing a unique sensitivity to it. When the Cyan Alliance Leader faced a life-or-death situation, the World Sword would instinctively protect its master. This was well within Lin Yuan's expectations.
"However, it's too late."
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. If the Cyan Alliance Leader had recalled the World Sword before entering the Black Mist Mountains, there might have been a chance to resist Lin Yuan. But now?
Even for the World Sword, flying from outside the Cyan World to the Black Mist Mountains would take at least half a joss stick's worth of time. During this extended period, Lin Yuan could have easily dealt with the Cyan Alliance Leader.
Of course, Lin Yuan considered that the World Sword could traverse space, similar to teleportation, to approach the Black Mist Mountains. However, Lin Yuan had prepared countermeasures.
The World Sword was undoubtedly powerful, but it needed its master to activate it. Without the proactive control of the World Sword, its power would significantly decrease. Otherwise, there would be no need for the Cyan Alliance Leader to wield it. Why not directly confront the ancestral demon tree?
Even with the reduced power, Lin Yuan was confident that he could hold it off.
"Start parasitizing."
With a slight thought, a grayish seed began to fall, entering the space cage.
In just a few breaths, while Lin Yuan casually attacked, the Cyan Alliance Leader, trapped in the spatial cage, was already critically wounded and dying.
If Lin Yuan hadn't intended to parasitize, the Cyan Alliance Leader would have died long ago.
"Ah ah ah ah, is this parasitism? No, the parasitic methods of the extraterrestrial evil god shouldn't be like this."
Lin Yuan sighed lightly, and vines swayed as he manipulated the power of space, teleporting the Cyan Alliance Leader back in front of him.
Even without the World Sword, the Cyan Alliance Leader possessed peak seventh-tier strength. Even if the ancestral demon tree in its prime wanted to kill the Cyan Alliance Leader, it would require considerable effort, and there was a chance the Cyan Alliance Leader could escape.
"What kind of technique is this?"
Unlike Lin Yuan's sigh, the Cyan Alliance Leader was completely shocked. He had clearly escaped a distance just now, so how did he return?
"The power of space, the power of space can be used like this?"
The Cyan Alliance Leader's mind trembled. At his level, he had long been comprehending the rules of space. However, the Cyan World's resources were limited, and his understanding of space rules remained like a blind man feeling an elephant.
For the Cyan Alliance Leader, comprehending space rules lacked a foundation or core spatial model as a reference. Everything had to rely on himself.
Take a simple example: Lin Yuan, from the immensely prosperous Human Civilization Alliance of the main world, brought a significant dimensional impact to the Cyan Alliance Leader.
"Hmm?"
Without paying attention to the Cyan Alliance Leader's astonishment, Lin Yuan's gaze shifted towards a certain direction. It was the direction where the evil god battlefield was originally located. However, now, a vast aura was rapidly approaching.
"Is it the World Sword?"
Lin Yuan had anticipated this. The Cyan Alliance Leader had controlled the World Sword for four hundred years, undoubtedly having a special connection with it. If the Cyan Alliance Leader was in mortal danger, the World Sword would actively protect its master. Lin Yuan had already considered this within his expectations.
"Just a bit too late."
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly. If the Cyan Alliance Leader had recalled the World Sword before entering the Black Mist Mountains, there might have been a chance to contend with Lin Yuan. But now?
Even if it was the World Sword, flying from outside the Cyan World to the Black Mist Mountains would take at least half an incense stick's time. In such a long period, Lin Yuan could have easily dealt with the Cyan Alliance Leader.
Of course, Lin Yuan had considered that the World Sword could traverse space, similar to teleportation, to approach the Black Mist Mountains. However, Lin Yuan had prepared countermeasures.
The World Sword, while powerful, needed its master to activate it. Without the proactive control of the World Sword, its power greatly diminished. Otherwise, the World Sword wouldn't need the Cyan Alliance Leader's control.
"Begin parasitism."
Lin Yuan's thoughts subtly moved, and a dusty seed began to fall, entering the spatial cage.
After a few breaths, the Cyan Alliance Leader, trapped in the spatial cage due to Lin Yuan's attack, was already heavily injured and on the verge of death. If Lin Yuan didn't have the idea of parasitism, the Cyan Alliance Leader would have died long ago.
"Ah, is this parasitism? No, the parasitic methods of the extraterrestrial evil gods shouldn't be like this."
The Cyan Alliance Leader uttered a painful groan.
At this moment, various scenes flashed through his mind. His trusted elders, beloved woman, and others had seemingly betrayed him.
"So that's how it is."
A look of realization appeared on the Cyan Alliance Leader's face. It turned out they hadn't betrayed him; they were controlled by this evil god offspring.
The Cyan Alliance Leader's gaze became relieved. In the next moment, he closed his eyes, stood up, and bowed to Lin Yuan, "Greetings, Master."
The parasitism was successful.
For four hundred years, the Cyan Alliance Leader had fought against the ancestral demon tree with eighth-tier combat power, mainly relying on the World Sword. However, the Cyan Alliance Leader himself remained at the seventh tier.
Therefore, facing Lin Yuan, who had also reached the peak of the seventh tier and had combat strength not much weaker than the prime ancestral demon tree, the Cyan Alliance Leader naturally had no resistance.
"Master."
The Cyan Alliance Leader respectfully said.
"Rise."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly.
To deal with this Cyan Alliance Leader, Lin Yuan had made many arrangements in advance, such as preventing the Cyan Alliance Leader from breaking the spatial cage. Even if the Cyan Alliance Leader managed to achieve that, there were still more means waiting for him.
"Can you continue to control the World Sword?"
Lin Yuan asked directly.
Communicating with his host, Lin Yuan directly inquired.
"Master."
"I should be able to."
After closing his eyes for a moment to sense, the Cyan Alliance Leader nodded.
"Very well."
A smile appeared on Lin Yuan's face. The reason he went through such trouble to control the Cyan Alliance Leader was not just because the Cyan Alliance Leader had the strength of the strongest in the Cyan World. More importantly, it was about the World Sword.
The World Sword was conceived in the Cyan World, and theoretically, there was no possibility of it being born. It was closely related to the essence of the Cyan World. If Lin Yuan could obtain the World Sword and comprehend the profound insights with his exceptional comprehension, he might discover the great secrets of the world's operation and integrate them into his own world.
For eighth-tier evolutionists, and even ninth-tier evolutionists, cultivation mainly revolved around their internal worlds. Continuously perfecting and growing their internal worlds to become genuine grand worlds.
"Go, bring back the World Sword."
Lin Yuan commanded the Cyan Alliance Leader.
"Yes."
The Cyan Alliance Leader got up and left.
Half an hour later,
The Cyan Alliance Leader returned,
However, this time, he held a stone longsword.
This longsword was entirely made of grayish-white stone, but faintly emitted fluctuations commanding the power of the world.
"Is this the World Sword?"
Lin Yuan's thoughts moved slightly, and the World Sword in the hands of the Cyan Alliance Leader flew into Lin Yuan's presence.
Buzz!!
Perhaps sensing something, the World Sword began to struggle violently.
"If it were outside, you might have a chance to break free."
"But here."
Lin Yuan sneered.
After managing the Black Mist Mountains for two hundred years, every inch of space was under his control, and the World Sword had no possibility of resistance.
Soon,
Lin Yuan's consciousness briefly made contact with the World Sword.
"Hmm?"
Through the World Sword, Lin Yuan vaguely sensed the immense origin of the Cyan World and the already dormant world consciousness.
"As expected."
Lin Yuan didn't feel the slightest surprise; it was natural for the world consciousness to fall asleep.
Did using the World Sword really come without any cost?
If that were the case, why didn't the Cyan World allow the World Sword to appear?
If it weren't for the invasion of the ancestral demon tree, which made the Cyan World feel a destructive threat, it probably wouldn't have allowed the World Sword to emerge.
"The World Sword is the manifestation of the most essential core of the Cyan World. Every time the World Sword is used, it shakes the consciousness of the Cyan World."
"With time and frequency, the world consciousness of the Cyan World will fall into slumber."
"Of course, even if the world consciousness falls into slumber, the Cyan World still has an almost instinctive defense against the external world, but for the world within."
Lin Yuan shook his head slightly.
If the world consciousness of the Cyan World were awake, Lin Yuan's growth would not have been so smooth.
It was also thanks to the ancestral demon tree. If it weren't for this extraterrestrial evil god, the Cyan Alliance Leader would not have frequently activated the World Sword, eventually reaching a certain limit and causing the world consciousness to fall into a deep slumber.
Lin Yuan's gaze shifted, looking down at the Cyan Alliance Leader, Vice Leader, Guardians, Elders, Four Holy Beast Kings, and Beast Kings.
Before controlling the Cyan Alliance Leader, Lin Yuan was merely the puppet master behind the scenes in the Cyan World.
Now, Lin Yuan was truly the 'Uncrowned King' of the Cyan World.
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a year had passed.
During this time, Lin Yuan instructed the Cyan Alliance Leader and others to return to the central part of the Cyan World, the Cyan Mountain, according to the normal plan, to receive the worship of all living beings.
In addition, under Lin Yuan's covert influence, the martial cultivation system officially became the most authoritative cultivation system in the Cyan World, standing side by side with the original cultivation system.
With Lin Yuan's influence, it could be foreseen that centuries later, the cultivation system of the Cyan World would be completely replaced by martial arts.
Deep within the Black Mist Mountains,
Lin Yuan's consciousness gathered in the root region.
Looking at the cluster of burning pitch-black flames,
"Almost there."
Lin Yuan thought to himself.
It was also time to deal with the ancestral demon tree.
Lin Yuan was worried that continuing to wait would make the ancestral demon tree consider forcibly 'cutting off' and leaving.
Thinking of this, Lin Yuan's thoughts converged, and he began to contact the ancestral demon tree through the pitch-black flames.
The pitch-black flames were the nexus between the ancestral demon tree and Lin Yuan; the ancestral demon tree could contact Lin Yuan through these flames, and Lin Yuan could also contact it in reverse.
Of course, originally, a sub-body demon tree like Lin Yuan didn't have the authority to contact the ancestral demon tree actively.
But after the previous release of talents, the ancestral demon tree simply allowed Lin Yuan to contact it at any time.
There was no other way.
Now, Lin Yuan was his only hope, the only seedling that descended into the Cyan World, compensating for all the previous losses.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter 210: The Perplexed Ancestral Demon Tree (Seeking Subscriptions)
In fact, Lin Yuan had underestimated the Ancestral Demon Tree.
The other party had no intention of 'cutting off' and leaving. This extradimensional evil god had completely gone berserk, placing all hope on Lin Yuan.
So,
When Lin Yuan actively contacted the Ancestral Demon Tree, claiming to have grown to the fifth stage,
The inner joy of the Ancestral Demon Tree could be imagined.
"An opportunity."
"The opportunity we've been waiting for has finally arrived."
Outside the Cyan World, in a dark void, the Ancestral Demon Tree stared fixedly at the vast world in the distance, as if looking at a delicious cake.
After destroying the godly battle scene, the Cyan Alliance Leader left the World Sword behind to prevent the Ancestral Demon Tree from counterattacking.
In fact, such behavior was entirely unnecessary. The current Ancestral Demon Tree had only half of its peak power left, plus the loss of invading the battlefield, making it powerless to pose any threat to the Cyan World.
"I never thought that the seeds I planted back then would be the key to my arrival in the Cyan World." The Ancestral Demon Tree felt joyful.
From beginning to end, it never occurred to it that Lin Yuan would deceive it. As a sub-body evolved from the mother body, the latter had an almost instinctive loyalty to the former.
"The Cyan Alliance Leader and others, after returning, haven't noticed you, right?" The Ancestral Demon Tree inquired.
"Ancestor, I've hidden in the Black Mist Mountains, and among the Ten Great Mountains, I'm not conspicuous. I haven't attracted any attention," Lin Yuan said nonchalantly.
"That's good."
The Ancestral Demon Tree nodded.
It also thought so. If Lin Yuan had really been noticed by powerful figures like the Cyan Alliance Leader, how could he still contact it?
"Now, start preparing."
"Three days later, officially open the spatial channel."
After a few words of advice, the Ancestral Demon Tree severed the connection.
The reason for waiting three days to open the spatial channel was entirely the Ancestral Demon Tree's own consideration.
Its current size was too large, although it was inconspicuous compared to the entire Cyan World.
But descending into the Cyan World, such a large size would inevitably attract attention.
Moreover, the enormous body also imposed pressure on the spatial channel.
So, during these three days, the Ancestral Demon Tree planned to condense its form, reducing it to within a hundred meters in size.
Only in this way could it hide itself as much as possible after passing through the spatial channel, gaining enough time to merge with the world source.
"As long as I can devour all the sources of the Cyan World, everything will be worth it."
The Ancestral Demon Tree thought to itself, compressing its form was exceptionally painful for it.
And it also had a certain impact on its own combat power.
In the outer void, the bodies of those extradimensional gods, with sizes often ranging from millions to tens of millions of li, were they just for show?
Although the massive size reduced agility, it had many advantages in other aspects.
The most obvious was survival ability.
When a million zhang-sized extradimensional evil god and a hundred thousand zhang-sized one swallowed and expelled energy, who gained more?
The former, naturally.
In the outer void, survival ability was crucial. Even for extradimensional evil gods, most of their lives were spent wandering alone in the void.
Encountering other extradimensional evil gods or a world was extremely rare.
This was also why the Ancestral Demon Tree was so eager to descend into the Cyan World.
Such opportunities were too rare.
Enough to further advance the extradimensional evil gods.
Black Mist Mountains.
"Three days later?"
Lin Yuan pondered in his heart. The fact that the Ancestral Demon Tree was planning to open a spatial channel in three days caught Lin Yuan somewhat off guard.
However, it was still within his plan.
After thinking about this, Lin Yuan turned his head to look at the Cyan Alliance Leader and the others below.
"Have you brought all your reserves?" Lin Yuan asked with some concern.
The Cyan World still had many reserves. These reserves were in place to prevent extreme situations, such as the Ancestral Demon Tree invading the inner part of the Cyan World.
"Master, the diagram of the 'Reversal of Yin and Yang, Extinction of Heaven and Earth, Nine Heavens Formation' has long been set up. Sixteen Seventh-Stage powerhouses, eighty-eight Sixth-Stage peak powerhouses, and one hundred and ninety-four Sixth-Stage powerhouses are stationed at the formation eye, foolproof."
"In addition, we have brought thirteen Thunder Creation Beads."
"These thirteen Thunder Creation Beads are the accumulation of the entire Cyan World for millions of years."
"There's absolutely no problem."
The Cyan Alliance Leader patted his chest and said.
"That's good."
Lin Yuan nodded slightly, satisfied.
The 'Reversal of Yin and Yang, Extinction of Heaven and Earth, Nine Heavens Formation' mentioned by the Cyan Alliance Leader was the most powerful formation in the Cyan World since ancient times. If it weren't for this formation, they would need to rely on the Cyan World.
If it weren't for leaving the world's range, its power would have greatly diminished, and it would probably have been taken to the godly battle scene long ago.
Such a formation could only exert its maximum power inside the world.
If hundreds of Sixth-Stage starting powerhouses activated it, the power of this formation would reach unimaginable heights.
Even if the Ancestral Demon Tree were in its prime, if it accidentally fell into the coverage of this formation, it would be seriously injured.
As for the Thunder Creation Beads?
Lin Yuan had a deep understanding of the power of these beads. When activated, each Thunder Creation Bead would erupt with terrifying power equivalent to the Eighth Stage.
The Nine Heavens Thunder of the Cyan World, nurtured for millions of years, had only produced fifteen Thunder Creation Beads. After deducting those previously used, the Cyan Alliance Leader had brought the remaining thirteen Thunder Creation Beads all at once.
Of course, although the Thunder Creation Beads were formidable, their drawbacks were also apparent.
The main drawbacks were the long activation time and the release of thunderous fluctuations during activation.
At that time, even a fool could see that you were about to use your trump card.
Whether to temporarily avoid the edge of the attack would provide enough time for consideration.
However,
For the Ancestral Demon Tree about to descend,
Those drawbacks were equivalent to nothing.
Lin Yuan could calculate the timing perfectly.
By activating the Thunder Creation Beads in advance, when the Ancestral Demon Tree descended into the Cyan World,
The activation of the Thunder Creation Beads would be nearing its end.
The Ancestral Demon Tree probably wouldn't realize it yet and would have to face the devastating power of the thirteen Thunder Creation Beads.
"It still feels a bit lacking."
Lin Yuan thought with a slight movement of his mind.
The stone-like long sword, the World Sword, flew out and landed in front of the Cyan Alliance Leader.
This world weapon can only be activated by the living beings of this world. As for Lin Yuan? Even if he can completely suppress the World Sword, he cannot activate it.
After all, the evil demon power of the Ancestral Demon Tree is completely opposite to the pure power inside the World Sword.
During the time Lin Yuan has controlled the World Sword, he mainly used it to comprehend the operation of the Cyan World.
"Do you have confidence in using this sword to deal with that foreign evil god?" Lin Yuan looked at the Cyan Alliance Leader and asked.
The World Sword is the most potent foundation of the Cyan World, and Lin Yuan naturally cannot waste it.
Since he can't activate it himself, he will let the original owner of the World Sword activate it.
After all, Lin Yuan has completely controlled the Cyan Alliance Leader now, and the World Sword with him is just going through the motions.
"Master, rest assured. With this sword in hand, just relying on me is enough to suppress that foreign evil god." The Cyan Alliance Leader looked excited.
The closer the World Sword is to the Cyan World, the greater its power.
Now that the World Sword is inside the Cyan World, its power is even more unimaginable.
"It's almost time." Lin Yuan double-checked and nodded slightly.
In fact, even if the Ancestral Demon Tree did everything to resist the 'Reversal of Yin and Yang, Extinction of Heaven and Earth, Nine Heavens Battle,' resisted the world-shattering 'Thunder Creation Beads,' and resisted the Cyan Alliance Leader wielding the World Sword,
It still needed to face the most terrifying existence.
That is Lin Yuan himself.
For over a hundred years, with his extraordinary comprehension, Lin Yuan himself didn't know how strong he was, because so far, no one had forced Lin Yuan to go all out.
Even when dealing with the Cyan Alliance Leader, Lin Yuan did it effortlessly without expending any energy.
Time passed.
In a blink, it came to three days later.
The Ancestral Demon Tree was still a bit uneasy and confirmed with Lin Yuan for the last time.
"Are you sure the area around the opened spatial channel is safe?" The Ancestral Demon Tree asked solemnly.
Lin Yuan looked at the hundreds of waiting powerhouses, the Thunder Creation Beads emitting world-destroying fluctuations, and the Cyan Alliance Leader still holding the World Sword with a terrifying aura.
"Absolutely safe." Lin Yuan nodded, encouraging, "Ancestor, you can rest assured. Can you still not trust me?"
After reassuring the Ancestral Demon Tree a few more times, Lin Yuan began to open the spatial channel.
Hum.
A faint force of space began to fluctuate.
A faint entrance began to form.
Outside the world.
At this moment, the size of the Ancestral Demon Tree was less than sixty meters.
"It's finally time to open the spatial channel."
"We have been waiting for this day for too long."
The Ancestral Demon Tree looked at the gradually forming spatial channel with some tears in its eyes.
"About half an hour."
"At most, it will only take about half an hour."
"Then I can smoothly perform the secret technique and merge into the source of the Cyan World."
The Ancestral Demon Tree earnestly calculated the time.
Although it is true that the moment the spatial channel is opened, the resulting spatial fluctuations will inevitably spread in all directions.
But by the time the powerful beings in the Cyan World notice it, a considerable amount of time has already passed.
For the entire Cyan World, a mere half an hour is truly too brief.
Unless someone descends from the other side, where a large group of powerful beings from the Cyan World is ready to confront.
Otherwise, no one can stop it from merging into the essence of the Cyan World.
As long as it successfully merges and devours all the essence of the Cyan World, the Ancestral Demon Tree will become unprecedentedly powerful.
"Hahaha."
"Cyan World, here I come."
The Ancestral Demon Tree patiently waited for a while, confirmed the successful opening of the spatial channel, and then entered the entrance of the spatial channel confidently.
Hum.
In the next moment.
It felt as if it had traversed an infinite distance.
By the time the Ancestral Demon Tree walked out of the spatial channel,
It had already arrived at the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountain Range.
"Where is this?"
The Ancestral Demon Tree had not yet seen the surroundings clearly, but it smelled something and its expression was full of enjoyment.
"Delicious aroma."
The Ancestral Demon Tree felt extremely comfortable through every pore, compared to the harsh environment outside the realm.
The environment inside the world was filled with gentle power everywhere, as if it were heaven to it.
"Hurry up and perform the secret technique."
The Ancestral Demon Tree knew the importance of the matter.
"Hmm?"
The Ancestral Demon Tree began to observe the surroundings.
Soon, it spotted Lin Yuan.
"You?"
Without the world barrier blocking, the Ancestral Demon Tree immediately sensed that Lin Yuan had grown to the sixth stage.
And it was the peak of the sixth stage.
Far beyond what could be achieved by just entering the fifth stage.
In addition,
The Ancestral Demon Tree was shocked to discover.
It actually faintly sensed a breath from Lin Yuan that made its heart tremble.
How could this be possible?
Although the Ancestral Demon Tree now only had half of its original source, its strength was far from its peak.
But facing its own offspring, even if only one-tenth of its original source remained, it shouldn't be like this.
"Something's not right."
The Ancestral Demon Tree suddenly became alert.
Shizu was earnestly calculating the time.
Although the spatial channel, when opened, would create spatial fluctuations spreading in all directions, by the time the strong in the Tianqing World noticed, a considerable amount of time would have passed.
For the entire Tianqing World, the small half-hour was extremely brief. Unless someone appeared from the past, facing a large group of Tianqing World strong standing in formation, no one could prevent Shizu from integrating into the source of the Tianqing World.
Once successfully integrated, devouring all the sources of the Tianqing World, Shizu, the Demon Tree Ancestor, would become unprecedentedly powerful.
"Hahaha."
"Tianqing World, I'm coming."
After patiently waiting and confirming the successful opening of the spatial channel, Shizu confidently entered the entrance.
Buzz.
In the next moment, as if traversing an infinite distance, when Shizu emerged from the spatial channel, it was already at the deepest part of the Black Mist Mountains.
"Where is this?"
Shizu hadn't fully seen the surroundings but could already smell something, showing a satisfied expression.
"The delicious scent."
Feeling an extraordinary comfort from every pore compared to the harsh environment outside the domain.
"Hurry up and cast the spell."
Shizu knew the situation was critical.
"Hmm?"
Shizu began to observe the surroundings and quickly discovered Lin Yuan.
"You?"
Without the World's barrier, Shizu immediately sensed that Lin Yuan had grown to the sixth stage, the peak of the sixth stage at that, far beyond the scale of just entering the fifth stage.
Furthermore, Shizu was shocked to find a faint, trembling aura from Lin Yuan, something impossible.
"How is this possible?"
Even though Shizu now had only half of its origin, much weaker than its peak, facing its own offspring, even with just one-tenth of its origin, it shouldn't be like this.
"Something's wrong."
Shizu suddenly woke up, just about to turn around and return to the world outside through the spatial channel.
However...
Crack.
The spatial channel in front of it collapsed inch by inch.
Shizu stood still in shock.
In the next moment, a terrifying aura soared into the sky.
An array emitting immense power unfolded, the power of the Yin-Yang Nine Heavens Extinction filling the surroundings.
Following that, one after another Thunder Creation Beads began emanating extremely frightening energy fluctuations.
The terrifying power of thunder permeated, turning the surroundings into a Thunder Pool for millions of miles. Under the fierce thunderous power, Shizu felt its consciousness dimming, and its remaining strength was once again suppressed.
However, this was far from over.
The Yin-Yang Reversal Heavenly Destruction Nine Heavens Array was completely activated, with hundreds of strong individuals simultaneously taking action.
Once again, the Tianqing Alliance Master, wielding the World Sword, swung it with all his might. The space was instantly torn apart, and a terrifying power descended.
"No!!"
Seeing this scene, Shizu's scalp exploded.
"I am the Demon Ancestor!"
Without hesitation, Shizu began to reveal its true form, and its sixty-meter body began to expand dramatically.
Crash.
In just an instant, Shizu's body was torn apart by more than half.
Even making Shizu, the Demon Ancestor, feel a chill in its heart.
Before Shizu could react, the next round of attacks came crashing down.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"
Shizu suddenly emitted a horrifying mental fluctuation.
Because Shizu knew that it was probably impossible to leave the Tianqing World alive.
Bang.
Terrifying energy fluctuations poured down like a deluge.
Before dying, one thought after another flashed in Shizu's mind.
Until this moment, it was unclear what had happened.
Why were there so many powerhouses waiting outside the spatial channel? And why was the strongest foundation of the Tianqing World activated?
Could it be that the offspring Demon Tree had sided with the Tianqing World?
But that was even more impossible. Whether it was the offspring Demon Tree or the Demon Ancestor, both were fundamentally opposed to the Tianqing World, and reconciliation was absolutely impossible.
If the offspring Demon Tree wanted to join, it would depend on the willingness of the Tianqing World's side.
If it wasn't the offspring Demon Tree that joined, then did the Tianqing World control the offspring Demon Tree?
But that was equally impossible. As the offspring of an outer-domain evil god, if it were so easily controlled, how could the Demon Ancestor Shizu have roamed the outer domain for so many years?
Moreover, in the brief glance just now, Shizu perceived that many strong individuals in the Tianqing World, including the most powerful Tianqing Alliance Master holding the World Sword, treated the offspring Demon Tree with utmost respect.
Why?
In the blink of an eye, one doubt after another flashed through Shizu's mind.
Bang.
Shizu's enormous body was torn apart.
Countless origins scattered, and extremely pure evil power emerged.
"Stop."
Seeing this, Lin Yuan's mind moved slightly.
The remaining half of Shizu's origin began to gather towards him, finally being swallowed whole.
(End of this chapter)