readbooksol Chapter 2338 - 2337: Heaven-Swallowing Tree
Chapter 2338 - 2337: Heaven-Swallowing Tree
On the large screen, warning signals from various propulsion systems lit up one by one, each glowing with a red light.
Due to the enormous entangling force of these vines, the propulsion system’s capacity had been pushed to its maximum.
The vines continued to wrap around the entire planet’s surface, their length unknown, yet they encapsulated the planet like a wrapped dumpling.
The Golden Crow Celestial Venerable suggested, "We can’t do this anymore; let’s leave! Any planet entangled by the Star-Devouring Tree does not escape being consumed. This thing has a voracious appetite, capable of swallowing up any kind of substance."
The Moon Toad Celestial Venerable remarked, "However, speaking of which, this is a top-ranked artifact. It generally grows on spatial fragments, and the entire tree is filled with the energy of space laws. It’s no exaggeration to say that with it, connecting an entire star domain is possible. If we have it, it’s like building direct passages between star domains — much safer and more effective than any space formation."
The Golden Crow Celestial Venerable scoffed, "You old toad, always wanting to take advantage. What you’re saying clearly aims to incite the master to seek death! The space energy from this thing is immensely powerful, not something easy to subdue."
"Then let’s not take the risk."
The big-eyed Moon Toad Celestial Venerable turned, realizing that Long Fei had already disappeared.
He turned to the Golden Crow Celestial Venerable with a chuckle, "Look at the young man, he’s full of spirit. If the master encounters misfortune, I suppose we should just disband here!"
"I knew you had ill intentions."
The Golden Crow Celestial Venerable gave him a disdainful glance and vanished in a flash.
Inside, his mind was fixated on the Eastern Emperor Bell with Long Fei; in his heart, it’s a treasure of the Golden Crow Clan.
Outside, the world was extremely cold.
If not for cultivators, anyone stepping out would certainly turn to ice shards.
The whole planet was now bound by the tree vines.
The vines were black, but the leaves were green.
The leaves bore flowing black patterns, clearly a manifestation of space laws.
Wang Xiaoya and Chu Feng, leading a group, followed through, stunned in place seeing the scene before them.
The entire planet was already covered in tree vines.
Massive vines extended back into a black vortex, forming a parachute shape in the void.
The vines’ length currently seemed millions of meters long.
"Where’s Brother Long?"
Chu Feng was anxious, knowing that this thing was difficult to deal with.
The Golden Crow Celestial Venerable replied towards the black hole ahead, "The master has already gone inside!"
"What are we waiting for, let’s head in together!"
Without hesitation, Chu Feng, along with Murong Chong and Wang Jie, were about to proceed.
The Golden Crow Celestial Venerable hurriedly blocked them, with an inexplicable hint of admiration rising on his face.
These humans, who he once saw as ants, now displayed courage surpassing even that of a celestial venerable when facing danger.
This brotherly loyalty, the Golden Crow Celestial Venerable hadn’t felt in a long time.
He advised everyone, "You mustn’t act recklessly. The Star-Devouring Tree has no cultivation level but excels in spatial law. Even a celestial venerable venturing inside may not emerge safely. The master dares to enter due to having full confidence. Going recklessly might not help but rather create more chaos for him."
Wang Xiaoya frowned, agreeing with his logic, and similarly advised Chu Feng and the others, "Let’s wait a bit."
The group calmed down, watching golden light flickering constantly within the black hole, indicating a fierce collision of energy inside.
From a distance, this golden light seemed like thunder.
Wang Xiaoya exclaimed in delight, "That’s right, his heavenly tribulation hasn’t been overcome yet. Going through the tribulation in here could be quite a special experience."
"Heavenly tribulation?"
The Golden Crow Celestial Venerable’s eyes widened, surprised that Long Fei’s tribulation could hold out until now?
His divine sense from the celestial venerate realm extended, piercing through layers of black fog, slightly revealing the situation inside the black vortex.
Inside the vortex, the thunderous rumbling has transformed into a golden thunder pond.
The heavenly tribulation descended, even the Star-Devouring Tree dared not resist; else, it would trigger an even greater tribulation.
Its branches allowed thunder and lightning to strike them.
Inside, black smoke curled up, evidently due to the scorching from the lightning.
Long Fei’s entire body was bathed in electric glow; fortunately, the Star-Devouring Tree helped shield half of the shine.
If not, such a massive tribulation striking down continually, even the Golden Crow Celestial Venerable felt his body tense.
"What kind of defiant person could summon such a colossal tribulation?"
The Golden Crow Celestial Venerable clicked his tongue and muttered.
The Moon Toad Celestial Venerable, at some point standing beside him, similarly muttered, "Do tell, how much must this be rejected by the heavens!"
The Golden Crow Celestial Venerable glanced side-eye at him, both revealing a sinister grin of ill intent.
Two old foxes, they were waiting for Long Fei to be torn apart so they could rush in and snatch the magical treasure.
Among these people, they were indeed the two strongest.
The Star-Devouring Tree evidently was heavily damaged by the lightning, its vines previously covering the whole planet shrank back.
Inside the black vortex, rumbles, rumbles, the booming never ceased.
With such tremors heard even in the void, it could be imagined how mighty the lightning had grown.
The Star-Devouring Tree might not be intelligent but wasn’t foolish either.
It knew who summoned the lightning, also knew not to interfere with one undergoing tribulation.
Its entire body withdrew, unwilling to shield the person further from the lightning.
However, this person was like a persistent plaster; as it retreated, this person clung closely.
It employed space law to disappear into the void swiftly.
This person surprisingly could follow it into the void, sticking tightly to its main body.
The lightning was so vast, like a leaking thunder pond, crashing down from the sky, enveloping them beneath.
The Star-Devouring Tree felt on the verge of collapse, inexplicably taking the strikes meant for a person.
With the lightning descending, it was forced to bear half of the power.
It finally couldn’t help it, groaning at the human race, "Who are you? I have no enmity with you, why are you harming me?"
Long Fei’s physical body constantly emitted black smoke within the thunderbolt, half of his skull bone left drooping after being struck.
His flaw was still the inability to fuse bone markings.
Though significantly stronger than before, facing such an enormous heavenly tribulation, he was still shattered and fractured.
He communicated with the Star-Devouring Tree, "I don’t wish to harm you. You’re alone in this void, why not serve me? I can avoid harming you during tribulation."
The Heaven-Swallowing Tree blankly responded, "What good does serving you offer?"
Long Fei thought to himself, isn’t this thing smart?
Already aware of asking for benefits!
He said to the Heaven-Swallowing Tree, "You’re constantly devouring planets because there’s a chaotic space vortex within you that you can’t control. Hence the need to devour planets to feel satisfied. I can teach you spatial law to help you manage this chaotic space vortex. With cultivation, you could achieve transcendence one day."
The Star-Devouring Tree listened for a long while before responding, "What you say seems reasonable, I’ll listen to you."
Like tricking a fool, Long Fei first imprinted his bloodline brand on the Star-Devouring Tree’s body.
Once it acknowledged him as master, he then distanced himself from it, sitting cross-legged in the void alone to face the heavenly tribulation’s cleansing.