Chapter 124: Chapter 107: Demon Annihilation, Wings of Time-Space, Quasi-Immortal Artifact Thunder Blade
"Yes, I am the Taichu Divine Tree, a celestial seedling of heaven and earth. In the past, I often drew Origin Divine Thunder to play with; that Eternal Demon Sage was chased away by my divine thunder," Shen Yin said with pride.
"Back then, that was your true form that could withstand the Origin Divine Thunder, but now you're just a fragment of your former self, so weak that probably even ordinary lightning would split you open," Yang Ji shook his head.
"No, you are wrong. I am naturally close to lightning; I was born from the Origin Divine Thunder. Heavenly Tribulation is destructive, but it also contains the seed of rebirth. I am the celestial seedling born from lightning, and no matter how weak I am, no lightning can harm me," Shen Yin lifted her head and said.
"Is that so?"
Yang Ji froze for a moment and, pondering, he said with a solemn voice, "But those below us are touched by an 'Immortal' character – significant figures. If you act and summon Origin Divine Thunder, with their insight, it shouldn't be hard for them to figure out you are the Taichu Divine Tree Sapling. This is of great importance; once you're exposed, it might lead to significant cause and effect."
"Your true form was taken by an Immortal King, and now if your identity is known, I estimate that the Nascent Soul Cultivators from the Three Thousand Great Realms, the Infinite Minor Realms, and even the Immortals from above would descend from the Higher Realms to snatch you away. By then, the consequences would be unpredictable."
"That's true. I don't want to be imprisoned like my true form. It's more comfortable and at ease by Big Brother's side," Shen Yin tilted her head and crinkled her nose, "Then I won't help him. After all, he has suppressed the Heavenly Demon, and that demon should not escape its fate."
Just as Yang Ji was about to speak, an old voice suddenly rang in his ear: "Young lad, do you have the Taichu Divine Tree on you? I sense the aura of the Taichu Divine Tree."
Yang Ji was startled and looked around. His gaze swept over the Da Xianshi and the five Nascent Soul Cultivators before finally locking on the Demon Well.
"It's me, Mu Yuan. Young lad, do you have the Taichu Divine Tree on you? I sense its aura," an old voice, carrying a hint of excitement, came again.
"Shen Yin is hiding inside the Mountain Sea Pearl, and this person can sense her aura through the world barrier?" Yang Ji was greatly surprised, his expression immediately solemn.
"Young lad, don't be nervous, I have no ill intentions. I can sense the Taichu Divine Tree because my Taiyuan Dao Sect had also cultivated a Taichu Divine Tree Sapling in the past," the voice came with reassurance and goodwill.
Yang Ji looked into the Demon Well and saw [excitement] and [hope].
The words of the Great Sage Mu Yuan took him by surprise. Following the soundwaves, he transmitted his voice, "Did your sect cultivate a Taichu Divine Tree Sapling in the past as well, senior?"
"Indeed, I am not deceiving you. Our catastrophe in Taiyuan Dao Sect has happened because of the Taichu Divine Tree Sapling," the Great Sage Mu Yuan revealed astonishingly, as if his words were thunder striking Yang Ji's ears.
He had not thought that the Taiyuan Dao Sect's catastrophe originated from the Taichu Divine Tree?
Soon, the voice of the Great Sage Mu Yuan came again.
"A complete Taichu Divine Tree is a World-Stabilizing Treasure, comparable to Immortal King Artifacts, and in some respects, its wondrous uses are millions of times better than Immortal King Artifacts. Just holding the World-Stabilizing Treasure during tribulation halves the Heavenly Tribulation, enough to drive everyone in the world mad, not to mention its other extraordinary uses."
"Even a replica of the World-Stabilizing Treasure can make Nascent Soul Cultivators fight to the death. What more of a Taichu Divine Tree Sapling? It's enough to incite covetous hearts among all powers."
"Holding the Taichu Divine Tree, the number of Tribulation Immortals in a sect would multiply. This is an immense advantage that would make all sects envious."
"Within a hundred years, three Tribulation Immortals were born in our Taiyuan Dao Sect, and two of them survived the Heavenly Tribulation unscathed again, which attracted the attention of the Heavenly Demon, leading to the disaster that destroyed our sect. Now, the sapling has fallen into the hands of the Heavenly Demon. Over twenty thousand years have passed.
The strength of the Outer Realm Demon must have increased too much. It's truly fate."
"Young friend, since you possess the Taichu Divine Tree and coincidentally arrived here, this is our destined connection. I ask you to use the Taichu Divine Tree to draw the Origin Divine Thunder to help me eradicate this demon. Afterwards, I, Mu Yuan, will surely reward you handsomely."
"Moreover, regarding your possession of the Taichu Divine Tree, I, Mu Yuan, swear upon my soul that I shall never disclose it to others, nor will I do anything after to harm you or affect any of your interests negatively."
"Should I violate this oath, may lightning strike me down, and may my soul be eternally imprisoned in the Nether Prison, suffering for countless ages, never to be reincarnated," the Great Sage Mu Yuan roared, drawing upon the Dao Principles to inscribe mysterious runes within his soul.
Looking on, Yang Ji immediately saw a message display [Heavenly Dao Soul-binding Promise, bound by Heaven, overseen by Heaven, should one break it, the soul shall obliterate, never to reincarnate.]
"The Great Sage Mu Yuan has actually made the oath." Yang Ji was stunned and then looked towards the Da Xianshi, seeing no unusual message display over his head, he couldn't help but whisper to himself, "The Great Sage Mu Yuan made the Heavenly Dao promise before transmitting any voice to the Da Xianshi. It seems to be heartfelt."
"Damn it!" Just at that moment, the Great Sage Mu Yuan suddenly let out a muffled roar of anger.
The Demon Well inside suddenly shook violently, with Demonic Qi rolling forth, bursting out of the well and causing the rune light shields to buzz and tremble incessantly.