The young man, sword in hand, flew through the wind, chasing the sky-reaching celestial tree.
This scene stunned the numerous Domain Lords, and even the Wine Immortal Taoist was frozen in place.
Before this, although the celestial trees had rumbled and moved, it was only when rogue anomaly users broke the rules that they would actively attack. But no one had dared to imagine that a celestial tree, so powerful, would be chased like this.
"It seems the Demon Slaying Division really used some means to forcibly boost his realm and strength."
Near the Old Ancestor of the Wang family, a Domain Lord sneered loudly.
In his opinion, Xu Mu's talent and character were too poor, which was why all the celestial trees rejected him. His current achievements must have been attained through special means.
The Demon Slaying Division, facing a generational gap, had resorted to such tactics to maintain its prestige!
The Domain Lord's words immediately stirred up a huge commotion.
In the arena, many red-robed anomaly users turned their heads coldly upon hearing this.
Instantly, the man fell silent.
The people from the Demon Slaying Division snorted but did not dwell on it. Normally, they would have taken action to make those who insulted the reputation of the Demon Slaying Division pay the price!
But now, the facts were clear: hundreds of celestial trees had rejected Xu Mu.
This made everyone doubt whether Xu Mu was the illegitimate son of some influential figure, whose realm had been forcefully built up with heavenly treasures. If that were the case, how would they conduct themselves in the future?
"It's definitely not that simple. Keep a close watch on his movements."
"If there's an opportunity, kill him!"
The Old Ancestor of the Wang family looked at Xu Mu, his gaze grave, and ordered those behind him.
He knew that this matter was far from as simple as everyone thought.
When he had exchanged blows with Xu Mu on the first level, he could sense the immense power emanating from Xu Mu's physical body. Such strength could not be achieved by merely piling up heavenly treasures. If it could, what would be the point of their cultivation!
A Domain Lord behind him turned his head in confusion and transmitted his voice:
"Why is this so? You still believe Xu Mu reached this point through his own talent?"
The Old Ancestor of the Wang family glanced at the man and said with a cold smile:
"Do you know why I've lived so long?"
"Because of the blood coral." the man thought to himself, but did not speak it aloud.
"Because I never underestimate any enemy!" The Old Ancestor of the Wang family's eyes were as deep as an eagle's, and he said sternly, "If he were truly a good-for-nothing whose realm was built up with heavenly treasures, how could the Demon Slaying Division have allowed him to come here."
"And think about it yourself, so many people are willing to help him: the Changsun family, the Hunting Alliance, and that Taoist from Baiyun Monastery. They have interacted with Xu Mu extensively. If they didn't value his inherent talent and strength, why would they be willing to stand up for him?"
The Domain Lord was stunned by this. He then replied with some reluctance:
"Perhaps he's just a master of deception and eloquent?"
"Deception?" The Old Ancestor of the Wang family sneered. "He might be very intelligent and able to deceive my subordinates, but he definitely cannot deceive the Taoist from Baiyun Monastery. Those people calculate the heavenly secrets. Have you ever seen a Taoist being deceived!"
Upon hearing this, the Domain Lord was completely silenced.
Because at this time, the identity of the Taoist from Baiyun Monastery had already been revealed by the Domain Lords who had arrived later.
This was a powerhouse on the world rankings. Even he stood on the side of the unfamiliar Xu Mu, so there was no reason for him to doubt anything further.
"I don't know about all that. Perhaps you are right, and Xu Mu is truly a peerless genius," the Domain Lord said after a long silence. "But then what is going on? These celestial trees are fleeing rather than handing down their legacies to Xu Mu. Is it not disdain, but fear?"
The Old Ancestor of the Wang family's pupils contracted at these words.
And then, the Domain Lord who had spoken also realized it.
Because this was a highly plausible scenario, he fell silent abruptly.
The Old Ancestor of the Wang family narrowed his eyes and snorted. He didn't care about all that. In any case, Xu Mu had to die today. Even if he had to offend the Demon Slaying Division and the Baiyun Monastery, two major powers, he had to act against Xu Mu!
Because if he didn't, his Wang family would be annihilated!
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"What is going on with these celestial trees? Why are they all avoiding me? Can someone give me a reasonable explanation!"
In the celestial tree tomb, Xu Mu was getting tired from chasing.
His mood had gradually shifted from initial anger to humiliation, and now to helplessness, as he slowly accepted the fact that he was disliked by all the celestial trees.
But acceptance aside, he had to know why he was disliked by these celestial trees.
"This is something your human race created. I don't understand it," the Demon God's Horn responded in Xu Mu's mind. "But I can sense that the tree spirits within these trees possess a certain emotion of fear."
"Fear?"
Xu Mu was taken aback. So these celestial trees weren't fleeing because they disliked him.
But because they were afraid of him?
But what was there to be afraid of in a third-stage anomaly user like him!
"Alright, hearing you say that makes me feel a bit better."
Xu Mu sighed. He was relieved that he wasn't being disliked.
"Is there any way to eliminate their fear?"
Then, Xu Mu asked somewhat unwillingly.
Not being able to obtain the legacies of the human powerhouses from that era was a form of torture for him, who had such a strong desire for realm advancement.
"If it were me, yes," the Demon God replied.
"Then it's still not possible for me," Xu Mu shook his head. "It seems I am truly fated to have no connection with these celestial trees."
"No, there's still a chance." After a moment of silence, the Demon God suddenly spoke. "Ahead, I have sensed a tree spirit that does not carry any emotion of fear."
"On that celestial tree, there lies the intent of severance, perhaps a legacy of a saber or a sword."
The Demon God spoke, and Xu Mu's eyes lit up.
"I don't care what the legacy is, I only care if it will accept me."
"Let's go and see!"
Xu Mu clenched his fist. He had been chasing for so long and finally found a celestial tree that wasn't afraid. No matter what the legacy within was, he had to go and see.
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The wind whistled beneath his feet. In a few seconds, Xu Mu saw, amidst the fleeing celestial trees, a giant celestial tree several times thicker than the others.
"So big!"
Upon seeing that celestial tree, Xu Mu couldn't help but exclaim.
The celestial tree's form was like a mountain. The celestial trees that had been scared away earlier had all stopped and were hiding behind it.
Clearly, this celestial tree was being treated as a shelter.
"Where did this big guy come from!"
In the crowd behind, the Domain Lords were also shocked.
The celestial tree had a majestic and vast aura, and its sky-obscuring form covered all the other celestial trees.
It was obvious that this celestial tree was likely the leader among the celestial trees in this tomb.
What was strange was that none of them had discovered such a massive tree earlier. It only appeared when Xu Mu arrived. Did this imply something?
Xu Mu stood beneath the outrageously large celestial tree and could sense the sharp saber intent contained within it. This was precisely the legacy suitable for him!
But amidst his excitement, he swallowed nervously, feeling somewhat lacking in confidence.
The Wine Immortal Taoist had instructed him to choose a celestial tree within his capabilities.
Yun Miaomiao was poisoned, and even Bite Fire would be injured. If he chose the weakest, it might be dangerous, let alone this celestial tree, which was the protector of all celestial trees. It seemed to be the leader of the celestial tree tomb, and the difficulty of its legacy would undoubtedly be extremely high.
Xu Mu's heart grew heavy. If he rashly tried to establish a connection, there might be significant problems. But if he didn't try, he would never be reconciled.
For a moment, he was in a dilemma.
Unsure of what to do, Xu Mu transmitted his voice to the Wine Immortal Taoist:
"Senior, this tree seems different from the others. What do you think?"
"Hmm," the Wine Immortal Taoist nodded and replied with a grave transmission, "But this might not be a good thing."
"Behind it, several celestial trees possess very powerful legacies, including the one that injured Bite Fire."
As the Wine Immortal Taoist spoke, he was also somewhat shocked.
Even powerful beings like them needed the protection of this celestial tree.
Then, what kind of legacy was hidden within this celestial tree? If Xu Mu established a connection with it, would he instantly turn to dust?
Not knowing whether it was good fortune or disaster, the Taoist performed a divination for a moment but could not arrive at a result, so he could only say helplessly:
"I can't deduce anything. It seems you can only decide for yourself."
"Alright."
Xu Mu turned his head, held his breath, and gazed at the celestial tree before him.
He hesitated, as his primary mission was to kill the Demon God, and all other opportunities were merely icing on the cake. Moreover, this carried a significant risk, no different from Gray-White Pupil forcing his way through the celestial wall...
As Xu Mu pondered these thoughts, he took a deep breath.
"I will try."
He said softly, his eyes resolute.
"Do as you wish. If you fail, we'll just let him take over."
Charles's voice rang out. He could sense that Gray-White Pupil was about to emerge from seclusion.
"Heh heh."
Xu Mu sneered. He had chased celestial trees for so long and finally found one that wasn't afraid of him. This might also be his only chance to catch up to Gray-White Pupil on the path of the saber. If he didn't try, he might regret it for the rest of his life!
"Come, establish a connection with me!"
Xu Mu closed his eyes, and his anomaly power and divine soul surged towards the giant celestial tree simultaneously. As the tree spirit sensed his will, its massive trunk began to tremble.
Rumble, rumble, rumble...
The leaves swayed, shadows trembled on the ground, pressure diffused, and an ancient, vast spiritual consciousness invaded Xu Mu's sea of consciousness.
Boom!
Instantly, Xu Mu felt the world spin and a sharp pain emanated from his head. That spiritual consciousness seemed to be tearing his divine soul away!
"Is this a normal trial?"
Xu Mu endured the discomfort and wondered in his heart.
But then, a thunderous rage surged in his confused eyes.
"Vilitan!"
Xu Mu roared, filled with immense anger.
The entity tearing at his divine soul was not the celestial tree's spirit,
but the culprit who had caused Wu Kui's death, Vilitan, who had already transformed into a spiritual body!
CRACKLE!
Xu Mu broke free from the spiritual consciousness's restraint. Vilitan flew out of his body, and he swung his sword.
BANG!
Then, he struck the celestial tree with his sword.
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