Zhao Ze and Lin Qingyu, along with their men, arrived at the location of the sacred tree from different directions, one after the other.
Because the two cities share a water supply, Zhao Ze knew that Lin Qingyu was currently working under Wen Yuan.
Zhao Ze's attitude towards Lin Qingyu has also changed.
However, before they could catch up, the raging fire before them shocked everyone.
This was the first time Zhao Ze had ever seen the legendary sacred tree. Even now, as it burned, it was breathtaking, magnificent, and awe-inspiring!
Lin Qingyu, on the other hand, was filled with heartache. At the beginning of the year, he had just received guidance from the divine tree and found the thing he wanted to do for the rest of his life.
How did things turn out like this when we met again?
"Young master, there are people over there!" Zhou Kui warned.
Lin Qingyu shifted his gaze and saw a group of people wearing the same robes.
They were still huddled together, laughing and talking.
Lin Qingyu had a strong premonition that the reason why the Netherworld Divine Tree had become like this must have been because of them.
"Zhou Kui, take them down!" At Lin Qingyu's command, Zhou Kui immediately led his men to rush over.
However, halfway there, they were bounced back by an invisible wall.
Several attempts were unsuccessful.
The other party seemed to notice what was happening and all looked over.
"You overestimate yourselves. How could mortals like you possibly break the formations set up by my Tianyun Sect?"
"Even the magic array of my Tianyun Sect cannot stop this divine object, the Netherworld Divine Tree. How dare you?"
Lin Qingyu shouted, "The Netherworld Divine Tree protects all living beings in the world, and you are also a part of this world. Your actions now are contrary to the laws of heaven and will surely be punished by heaven!"
The people from Tianyun Sect scoffed: "We are disciples of Tianyun Sect, protected by our sect. Why would we need a tree? If it weren't for its usefulness, we wouldn't have ventured into these deep mountains and forests, wasting so much effort!"
Lin Qingyu was furious, seeing the fire growing larger and larger, and the sacred tree teetering on the verge of collapse.
But he was helpless. Years of drought had left no rain, and even though there was a water source in Bailong Ridge, it was too far away to quench the immediate thirst and could not stop the fire in Shenmu.
Zhao Ze, who was not far away, also noticed the unusual situation.
The thick smoke visible at the foot of the mountain is enough to prove that the fire in the Kunlun Mountains is quite large.
However, upon closer inspection, they found that only the sacred tree was burning, with no other trees or plants in the vicinity affected.
Before hearing Zhao Heng's words, Zhao Ze only believed that the Youming Divine Tree was a legendary thing.
So Zhao Heng's words only made him believe in the real existence of the Netherworld Divine Tree.
But the flames burning the giant tree did not affect any other living beings around it, which greatly shocked Zhao Ze.
The sacred tree of the underworld protects all things in the world; it seems the rumors are true.
The sacred tree guarded the dragon vein of the Yan Kingdom, and now that it has been burned down, it means that the dragon vein has been destroyed, and the fate of the Yan Kingdom will inevitably decline.
There are still countless soldiers in Moon City resisting the invasion of foreign enemies. How can Zhao Ze sit idly by?
"All generals, listen to my command! Find a way to break the formation and capture the Tianyun Sect members alive. Whoever breaks the formation will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold!"
With a generous reward, brave men will surely emerge. As Zhao Ze gave the order, countless soldiers rushed toward the location of the Tianyun Sect members.
One wave fails, another rises.
With everyone working together, they charged forward without fear.
The enormous flames from the burning tree illuminated everyone's faces.
Even though the Tianyun Sect's magic array was indestructible, it did not waver in the slightest.
However, in the eyes of the Tianyun Sect members, the group's actions were undoubtedly a huge provocation.
The magic array remained intact, yet a murderous intent arose everywhere.
Looking at the situation before her, Liu Xu, who was inside the magic circle, couldn't help but frown.
He strongly disagreed, saying, "Everyone, just get what the master wants and don't cause any more trouble."
Liu Xu hadn't expected the sacred tree to be destroyed; she had thought that by relying on the Tianyun Sect's magic array, she could obtain the tree spirit.
Who knew that the other party wouldn't listen to advice at all and simply set the sacred tree on fire.
Liu Xu felt a slight pang of regret; she had actually witnessed this legendary thing with her own eyes.
However, her regret was nothing compared to her loyalty to Chen Sheng. Although she disagreed, she had no choice but to rely on the people of Tianyun Sect.
Even though she was just a maid from the Liu family, she was still looked down upon by the people of the Tianyun Sect, even when she was standing next to Chen Sheng.
So nobody listens to what she says.
Soon, their swords clashed, producing a crackling sound.
Tianyun Sect is a major sect with inherited mental cultivation techniques and methods.
Compared to Zhou Kui and his men, as well as the soldiers Zhao Ze had recruited, they undoubtedly had the upper hand.
If it weren't for their numerical advantage, the soldiers would probably have been defeated long ago.
Lin Qingyu gripped the sacred tree leaf tightly in his hand, trying to find a glimmer of hope.
However, the leaves were still slightly warm, and no changes occurred as Lin Qingyu had anticipated.
Anger surged through Lin Qingyu's body, and he vaguely heard a voice.
Aged and powerless.
"Young man, don't struggle in vain. Let them leave. Even if you win, you can't save me. My days are numbered..."
Lin Qingyu was stunned and asked incredulously, "Are you Shenmu?"
The powerless voice of the sacred tree rang out again: "I should have withered and died long ago. It was that little girl who saved me. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have been able to protect the living beings around me in this situation."
Lin Qingyu quickly asked, "Then can Miss Ning save you?"
Shenmu sighed: "No one can save me. The tree spirit has been taken away. No matter how capable that little girl is, she can't save me now."
"After a thousand years, I thought I had finally found my destined one, but it seems I still cannot escape this fate."
"Young men, tell them to stop fighting. Don't let them waste their lives for me. Go down the mountain immediately, and I will escort you on your final journey!"
Lin Qingyu's eyes were red, and her voice trembled with tears: "Don't worry, we will do everything in our power to save you. The tree spirit, right? We'll take it back!"
"As long as you can retrieve the Tree Spirit, you will have a chance to live!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Qingyu looked fiercely at the group of people who were fighting.
He shouted, "General Zhou, leave no survivors! Slaughter them all! Retrieve the Tree Spirit, and the Divine Tree will be saved!"
"Your subordinate obeys!" Zhou Kui's movements didn't stop, his long sword flashing with a powerful gust of wind.
Compared to his towering figure, the members of the Tianyun Sect appeared extremely small and weak.
Zhao Ze, without a moment's hesitation, immediately ordered, "Take back the Tree Spirit, dead or alive!"
The two sides had been fighting for a long time, and now that they heard the other side wanted to seize the tree spirit, the people of Tianyun Sect suddenly changed their expressions.
How did they know it was a tree spirit?
"It was that man who gave the order!"
"It seems that the Yan Kingdom is full of hidden talents, and there are even people who know the secret of the Netherworld Divine Tree!"
"Tree spirit? Don't you even know your own limitations!"
"He intends to covet what belongs to the Tianyun Sect. Kill him!"
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