Chapter 180 Chapter 180
Ten minutes ago.
The old farmer woke up in a vast ocean.
Compared to the surging profound and spiritual power within the spirit tree, his strength was indeed as tiny as a small boat. The old farmer clutched his head in terror, looking around anxiously: "Where is this?"
"Could it be the legendary Lethe River?"
His time has come? Did the Black and White Impermanence send him off?
The old farmer's heart suddenly felt bitter. He couldn't express his feelings, but he just lowered his head and muttered quietly, "...Alas, the wheat harvest for this autumn hasn't been completed yet."
And after he left, where could the little gray bird and the golden-tailed squirrel go?
Are you going to wander around the world again?
Although the old farmer missed his children, he wasn't actually worried about them. He knew they had established themselves in their respective cities and were living a comfortable life. To be frank, in their minds, without him, this old burden, they might even be better off.
But the old farmer couldn't let go of the two little beasts that had been with him for so many years. These tiny creatures were no match for other combat-type mystical beasts, and no one would grow wheat in his fields anymore.
"Where can they find food?"
The more the old farmer thought about it, the sadder he felt. Suddenly, his nose felt sore. Just then, he heard a familiar chirping sound: "Chirp, chirp!"
A light little gray bird flew across the vast ocean and landed precisely on his shoulder, like a drop of rain from the sky, or a feather drifting down from the air.
Immediately, another furry, warm golden-tailed squirrel came out from somewhere, rushed into his sleeve, and wrapped its tail around the back of the old farmer's hand.
"You..." The old farmer smiled subconsciously, but then he was startled again. "What happened? Why are you guys coming down here too?"
“This, this… Oh, oh!”
The old farmer sighed deeply in his sea of spirituality, and the other people and mysterious beasts around him who were sucked in by the projection of the spirit tree also woke up one after another.
Among them, beastmasters account for a considerable proportion. For example, Cheng Zizhuo, who was caught in an alien space, the first thing he did after waking up was to look for his own mysterious beast.
It was not until the Fairy Caiyun gently pecked his head with her long beak that he hissed and relaxed a little.
"What a strange place," Cheng Zizhuo thought to himself as he looked around. "And such a rich spiritual power. Could this be the spiritual body of some creature?"
His vision was much broader than others, and he was also the strongest. He noticed something almost as soon as he woke up.
Being sucked into the spiritual body by an unknown creature is a terrible thing that can turn you into a vegetable if you are not careful. However, Fairy Caiyun lowered her head and rubbed the back of Cheng Zizhuo's hand with her beautiful feathers - he suddenly felt that there was nothing to be afraid of.
After all, his mysterious beast is here, and his most trusted companion is here.
"Where's Xia Muqing? I remember seeing her figure on the projection..."
Cheng Zizhuo was still thinking about that hasty glance, but in this vast sea of consciousness, he searched everywhere but could not see any trace of Xia Muqing.
Cheng Zizhuo breathed a sigh of relief.
This is a good thing, which means that the other party did not fall into the same trap as him.
"But this thing is quite strange." He raised his hand to shield his forehead, facing the direction of the spiritual power flow, and tried to move forward. "It's so big. How big is the body of this mysterious beast?"
"There's a small hill... No, how many kilometers high is it?"
Cheng Zizhuo was trying hard to think of a way to break the deadlock, when suddenly, inky energy surged in from the end of the "ocean", dyeing the surrounding clear sea water into a pitch-black color.
This scene is weird no matter how you look at it. What's even more terrifying is that the energy is full of hatred. Just getting a little closer can make you feel dazed and have a splitting headache. For the innocent people staying inside the spirit tree at this moment, it is no less than a powerful poison.
But at the same time, they are also the ones who are deepest into the spirit tree and closest to this power.
“Chirp, chirp, chirp!”
In the face of pollution, Cheng Zizhuo heard the chirping of little birds.
It was a rebuttal, a rebuke, its attitude fierce and clear - let the black mysterious flow go away and don't get close to the humans it protects.
Cheng Zizhuo turned around.
He was somewhat surprised to discover that the human being protected by Xiao Que wasn't even a beastmaster, but an elderly farmer. Furthermore, the old farmer's mental strength was weak, and he couldn't understand Xiao Que's cries. He simply huddled the two little beasts in his arms in fear, turned his back, and tried to use his frail, hunched body to block the mysterious current.
“Squeak!”
“Awooooooo!”
“…”
All kinds of shouts rang out from all directions, struggling to resist under the cover of nightmare power, shouting in unison, gradually forming a deafening force.
[That's not true, we are friends with humans! ]
[Yes! We are partners!]
[We are family! He treats us as family, and we are willing to treat him as family too!]
[We are not enemies——!!]
The twinkling fluorescent spots, though as small as fireflies, gradually gathered together and became a vast ocean.
Seeing this, Cheng Zizhuo couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips.
He felt a little embarrassed, but still whispered, "Fairy Caiyun, You Kongque...you are also my most important companions—hiss, why are you pecking me again!"
Cheng Zizhuo covered his forehead with his hands, and next to him, Fairy Caiyun raised her head proudly.
“Chiu!”
[It's obvious, do you still need me to tell you? Hurry up and think of a way to rescue everyone!]
Cheng Zizhuo covered his red head with his hands and grinned, "Don't worry, I know what to do."
"Since everyone's wishes can counter this mysterious current, let's quickly rally everyone and provide more positive emotions!"
…
With Cheng Zizhuo's call and everyone's efforts, the light became brighter and brighter.
Its appearance also brought a turning point to the precarious situation.
Liuguang also resides deep in the spirit tree, and is dispersed to various places by the spreading vines. The hundreds of holes drilled by the spirit tree on the blue star, these passages for the rampant souls to enter and exit, have now become the best channels for Liuguang to absorb more similar thoughts.
And on the blue planet, this kind of energy is everywhere.
In the fierce battle, some people fought side by side with the mysterious beasts. Under the concise and powerful command, several mysterious beasts cooperated tacitly and forced back several souls in one fell swoop.
In the medical team, someone was checking the injuries of his own mysterious beast with concern, while the mysterious beast tried to comfort its owner and then turned around and jumped into the isolation area.
Someone was leading a mysterious beast through the streets and alleys, trying to comfort every affected resident.
Some people's Xuan Beasts weren't combat-type, and were huddled at home. Worried, they held their Xuan Beasts, constantly praying for victory. The Xuan Beasts licked the backs of their hands, their bright, large eyes filled with dependence...
The will to stay together turned into flowing light, merging with the original flowing light deep in the spirit tree, just like the warmest spring breeze, gently but without questioning, facing the inky black mysterious flow, resisting the "hatred" contained in it.
The Nether Butterfly keenly sensed this power, and with its eyes shining, it said to Xia Muqing: "Ya Ya Ya!"
[Master, we can borrow their power to fight against the evil left by King You!]
[However, these two forces are too immense. If they are slowly dissipated, it will probably take a considerable amount of time...]
Nether Butterfly knew very well that what the Beastmaster Corps needed most at this moment was time.
[So, I want to detonate these two energies, make them burst out at the fastest speed, and then disappear!]
Nether Butterfly said it with absolute certainty.
Although it was just a few words, Xia Muqing keenly sensed the danger: "Where should the energy explode? Inside the spirit tree?"
But in that case, the spirit tree is likely to collapse, and the multiple spaces that are deeply entangled with it at the moment will also be seriously disturbed. If you are not careful, it will be a space storm that sweeps across the alien space and the human world.
That is even more dangerous than soul invasion, and the most feared thing is to trigger a chain reaction. If it goes wrong, the blue planet and the alien space can be destroyed together.
Xia Muqing touched her chin and said, "It would be best if we could find a way to absorb this power, or clean it up and make it disappear into thin air."
This idea was simple, but the implementation was also very troublesome. After all, the energy that erupted was there, and it was extremely complex and not suitable for the profound beast to absorb...
Xia Muqing was deep in thought when the collapsed sword-tailed tiger beside her suddenly said in a low voice, "...Roar."
It... has a way.
The sword-tailed tiger is really uncomfortable.
Being deceived, being used, having one's home robbed... and finally being controlled again. If Liuguang hadn't suppressed the Sludge Xuanliu at this moment, it would not have been able to regain its sanity!
After waking up, the sword-tailed tiger lay on the branch in a daze, letting the tears of blood drip down, with only one thought in his mind.
It's shameful, so shameful!
For the Beast King who controls a small space, this day is extremely shameful and can be engraved on the pillar of shame in his life.
At this point, the Swordtail Tiger had completely given up on fighting humans. Even if it was to protect its home and save as many mysterious beasts as possible, it had to be honest with the Nether Butterfly and Xia Muqing.
The sword-tailed tiger said gloomily, "Roar."
[In fact, there is another treasure hidden in the Yiyuan Secret Realm. It has the ability to absorb and transform energy, and can transform this energy into a state that is easy to absorb, helping the Xuan Beast to evolve.]
[You should have seen that thing before. It's the charred piece of wood on the cliff when the White-Faced Goose passed through the Tribulation Gate.]
This is one of the greatest secrets of the Alien Secret Realm, and the reason so many talented youngsters are born here. Black Snake, You Wang, and the others have only been here a short time, so I haven't told them about this yet.
Xia Muqing: “……!”
So that’s how it is!
Recalling the inconspicuous charred log on the cliff, Xia Muqing's eyes changed slightly as she looked at the sword-tailed tiger: "You guys are really good at hiding."
It was indeed a seemingly insignificant object. Most people would assume that it was the thunderclouds in the sky that helped the white-faced geese survive their ordeal, but who would have guessed that the real help was the blackened charred wood beneath their feet?
But in this situation, using that thing is just right.
"Speaking of helping mysterious beasts evolve, I have a bold idea."
Xia Muqing quickly flipped through the atlas, found her target in her mind, and projected it into the mental link.
Honestly, far from being worried, she was actually so happy she almost laughed: "Everyone, come and see, isn't this evolution suitable for Little Rose?"
What appeared in the spiritual connection was a towering tree.
Tall enough to almost touch the sky, its branches and leaves spread for hundreds of miles, radiating a brilliant yet soft golden light. Even just a projection of the image can make people feel the comfort of a spring breeze, as if they were sleeping in a cradle, dreaming the most beautiful dream.
The three little ones stared at the image blankly, then turned around and looked at the tiny Golden Rose in disbelief.
Gilded Sky Dragon: "...Ouch?"
Can the golden rose evolve into such a big and tall tree?
Is this true? It can’t believe it! Even for the owner, it’s a bit too supermodel to do this?
The attitudes of Lord Fengluo and Nether Butterfly were quite consistent: "Awoo!"
"Aiya!"
Nothing is impossible. Isn't turning decay into magic what the master is best at?
Even if the master says that the earth is flat and the sky is red, there must be a reason for that.
The most confused one was the Golden Rose. It stared at the image of the tree in amazement, its heart pounding wildly: "Sha, sha, sha?"
It, it can't do that! It can't condense into such a strong form, it's really weak!
The Nether Butterfly repeatedly soothed him: "Ah!"
Don't worry, little rose. Master never does anything without confidence. If she says you can do it, you definitely can!
Xia Muqing also nodded: "This type of evolution seems to be extremely difficult, mainly because it requires an extremely huge amount of energy to condense such a tall form, and it also requires the mysterious beast to have a clear understanding of its own evolved form."
"Just now, Little Rose meets both of these criteria."
"Being a parasitic spirit tree is a great opportunity. Little Rose has already experienced what it's like to be a towering tree. As for energy, don't we feel like we have too much energy and nowhere to use it?"
"Coupled with the catalytic effect of the charred wood—"
"I can only say that this is all just too coincidental. It's so coincidental that if we don't take advantage of it, we'd be wasting it!"
…
“Shh, rustle…”
A gentle breeze blew by, and a faint light enveloped the place.
A tiny seed glowing with golden light peeled off from the spirit tree and fell silently into the soil.
Then they sprouted and grew rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye...
Inside the spirit tree, the Nether Butterfly seized the opportunity and pushed the two conflicting energies together!
Then, seize the moment they explode, activate the spiritual connection, and connect it to the charred wood on the cliff not far away!
Bright flashes of lightning flashed across the dark surface of the charred wood, and there seemed to be rumbling thunder in the sky.
Immediately afterwards, the earth began to tremble. Under the pull of the beasts, the vast energy like the ocean rushed towards Jiao Mu, and using "parasitism" as a bridge, it poured all the refined and purest mysterious power into Little Rose!
“Rustle, rustle—”
More nourishing than the gentle spring rain, the young tree rapidly grew taller under the gathering energy, its trunk became thicker and stronger, and its branches became more and more dense...
The sword-tailed tiger who was watching from the side: “……!”
Wait, what is this doing?
We were supposed to use the charred wood to absorb the energy. Shouldn't it be stored after absorption? Why did we give it all to this tiny rose?
Seeing that Little Rose was absorbing pure energy like a glutton, and even because it absorbed it too quickly, a large whirlwind of energy appeared around the little tree - the sword-tailed tiger suddenly felt unwell.
To be honest, it also coveted this pure power, and wanted to retain it after being purified by charred wood, as capital for the comeback of the Alien Secret Realm in the future!
It was with this purpose in mind that it decisively revealed the existence of charred wood.
In its opinion, no mysterious beast could consume such a huge amount of mysterious power. Even if some of it was used up by the human in front of it, more than 90% of the power would still be accumulated and left to the Alien Secret Realm and to it - what a ghost!
What's the Golden Rose doing with its evolution? The energy it's consuming is practically vacuuming the surrounding area! If it continues absorbing energy this way, not only will it not receive any energy from the spirit tree, but it will also lose the profound energy originally stored in the charred wood!
That is the accumulation of decades of accumulation in the Yiyuan Secret Realm!
The sword-tailed tiger yelled angrily, "Roar!"
[Stop sucking, stop sucking! Leave some for me, leave some——!!]
It tried to pounce on the evolving Golden Rose, but as soon as it raised its claws, it was met with two "death rays." Wind Luo Lord and Gilded Sky Dragon, one on each side, stared at it intently, their eyes clearly saying: "Don't you dare try to move?"
If you dare to disturb the evolution of Little Rose, I will twist off your tiger head.
Swordtail Tiger: “…”
The sword-tailed tiger's raised paw froze in mid-air. After a moment's hesitation, it finally drooped listlessly. It finally understood what it meant to be "a tiger trapped in plains and bullied by dogs." It was so hard to hold on, so hard to hold on. This time in the Alien Secret Realm, it had lost everything.
Meanwhile, Little Rose's evolution continues.
The beasts had never seen such a strong energy fluctuation, nor had they seen such a huge body. As the tree grew taller and taller, even the dejected sword-tailed tiger could not help but have a thought flash through his mind:
After consuming such a huge amount of energy, what kind of mysterious beast will eventually evolve?
Is it really higher than the sky and wider than the earth?
The Nether Butterfly poked the Gilded Sky Dragon with its antennae and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Ahhh."
[Brother Xiao Jin, it looks like you won't be the tallest in the family anytime soon.]
The Gilded Sky Dragon growled and swung its tail.
It doesn't matter. It is still a unique dragon-shaped mysterious beast. It is not on the same track as the Golden Rose and there is no comparison!
“Sha, sha, sha!”
The golden light continued to expand, gradually becoming two meters high, then three meters high...
In the end, it soared into the clouds, and the light it emitted was brighter than the sun, completely dispelling the night of the Yiyuan Secret Realm and lighting up the sky like day!
Dense leaves grew on the branches, rustling in the breeze. The clear "rustling" sound was like a beautiful and soft music. The moment it entered the ears, everyone felt their mood become peaceful.
The influence caused by King You was rapidly fading. Both "Frenzy" and "Nightmare" were no match for this newly emerged gentle force. High in the sky, the Beastmaster Legion also felt this power.
The attacking souls gradually ceased their movements, the malice fading from their eyes, their sharp fangs retracted. The souls collapsed to the ground, their eyes gradually regaining consciousness, and then they looked around in panic, completely confused as to why they were there, and in such a form.
The beastmasters who had fought for a long time finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Someone raised his hand and pointed to the sky: "Look, there is another golden tree."
"But this tree looks much more pleasing to the eye than the vampire vine just now."
On the other side, Cheng Cheng, who was trying to close the spatial rift, raised his head and looked at the shadow of the tree in a daze: "If I'm not mistaken, that's a mysterious beast?"
"Such a strong fluctuation. What kind of mysterious beast is this?"
Inside the Yiyuan Secret Realm, the Swordtail Tiger watched helplessly as the massive tree blocked out the sun. After nearly dropping its jaw in shock, it asked the same question: "Roar?"
It considered itself knowledgeable, but the plant-type mysterious beast in front of it, which could even rival a spiritual tree... Sorry, it really didn't recognize it and had never even seen its fur.
Moreover, the sword-tailed tiger can clearly sense the opponent's strength.
The surging profound energy within his body... How should I put it? I'm afraid that if I cut off a hundred or so branches, I would be able to whip this poor little white tiger...
Sword-tailed tiger: sad and feeling aggrieved.
What's even more astonishing than its energy is its gentle aura that seems to be able to protect all the mysterious beasts in the world.
Illuminated by that light, everyone felt a warmth in their hearts. Even the chaotic space around them began to gradually subside. It was as if this towering tree held up a small piece of the sky.
"It's so beautiful." Guan Yun and others couldn't help but admire it.
Ji Hong had already taken out his notebook and was writing quickly: "A brand new plant-based mysterious beast type! Hehe, hehe, hahaha——"
Amidst the crowd's praises, Xia Muqing raised her head and looked happily at the swaying tree in front of her, with golden light reflected in her beautiful eyes.
"This is one of the strongest evolutionary forms of the plant-type mysterious beast."
"Because it can support a space, achieving a function similar to that of a spirit tree, I call it... 'World Tree'."
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