Chapter 1321 - 839: So-Called Hope

At dusk, a spatial rift opened beneath the Twin Trees in the Kunlun Realm.

Du Yu and Yang Qingqing emerged from the blooming spring of March, stepping into this vast expanse of snowy wilderness.

However, Du Yu was already accustomed to the snow of Kunlun Mountain.

This journey involved only the two of them, while the rest of their apprentices were busy working and preparing for battle in their Spiritual Artifact World.

"Hoo~" A cold mist escaped Du Yu’s mouth as he looked around and saw the soldiers standing guard in the distance.

He looked up and saw a withered spirit branch extending downward.

"You’ve returned, Du Yu." The ancient words echoed in Du Yu’s mind, carrying a hint of joy.

The withered branch gently rested on Du Yu’s shoulder.

"Are you well?" Du Yu patted the spirit branch on his shoulder.

"I’m doing well, but the situation here isn’t great," the Divine Tree said worriedly.

Du Yu: "Hmm..."

"And you?" the Divine Tree asked, "In this journey to the Otherworld, did you get everything you wanted?"

Du Yu nodded: "I found two Holy Soldiers, a Holy Flower, and a Supreme Being."

"Oh?" The Divine Tree was somewhat surprised and pleased, "A Supreme Being?"

Clearly, a Supreme Level existence could influence the course of the war!

"Yes, it looks like this." In Du Yu’s palm, a Demon Soul appeared, transmitting images to the withered branch.

Divine Tree: "The Suanni Tribe?"

Du Yu felt a stir in his heart: "Do you recognize this tribe?"

"Yes, it’s been a few hundred years since I’ve seen them." The Divine Tree’s voice was full of emotion, "The Suanni Tribe has extraordinary talents, they should have been brimming with gifted individuals.

Unfortunately, this tribe prefers serenity, they isolate themselves from the world.

The Suanni Tribe views cultivation rather indifferently, wasting their tremendous talent."

Du Yu nodded thoughtfully: "Fond of peace, are they."

The Divine Tree: "Perhaps, it was that apocalyptic world that forged this Suanni."

Du Yu: "How so?"

The Divine Tree sighed softly: "If the Suanni lived in a time of peace, they might not have been so diligent and hard-working.

It must have been the invasion by Youhan and the shattered mountains and rivers that made this Suanni yearn for great power."

Du Yu nodded silently, finding some truth in this reasoning.

"Twin Trees." A handsome young man emerged from Du Yu’s body.

The Flowing Fire Suanni, clad in a large red robe, naturally drew the attention of the distant soldiers.

Not everyone had seen a Supreme Being, nor did they understand the significance of a Demon Soul taking form.

But the soldiers could feel that this suddenly appeared red-robed youth was exceptionally powerful, with an overwhelming presence!

The Saint of Flowing Fire looked up at the half-flourishing, half-withered Twin Trees, his expression somewhat moved.

Unusually, the floating fire in his eyes dissipated, revealing the red pupils within.

Du Yu whispered, "This is the Twin Trees of our world."

Flowing Fire raised his hand, his ethereal palm penetrating the withered branch: "It’s been so long."

The Divine Tree was silent, feeling the extremely complex emotions of Flowing Fire.

"The Dragon Ship has always missed you, wanting to see you again. If it were here, it would be very happy," Flowing Fire murmured softly, "But I can’t find you, I can never find you again..."

Finally, the Divine Tree responded.

Its voice was ancient, unhurried: "Child, I’ve always been here, never left."

"Hmm..." Flowing Fire slowly closed his eyes, the complex emotions in his heart making Du Yu feel a sense of discomfort.

The scene evoked emotions.

Flowing Fire’s mind was filled with countless memories, about the Twin Trees, about his world, about his heart-wrenching past.

Over more than a hundred years, the pain was known only to oneself.

After the fall of the Twin Trees, all life on the Ashen Continent completely lost their support, they could no longer resist, nor see any hope.

Du Yu silently retreated a few steps, leaving some private space for this lion and tree.

Flowing Fire, this refugee from another world, finally found the belief in his heart, found his "mother."

Although the Kunlun Divine Tree is the Mother of Demon Spirits of this world and not the one who truly birthed Flowing Fire and the Dragon Ship, but...

Suddenly, a hand landed on Du Yu’s back, gently stroking up and down.

Du Yu’s expression was complex as he turned to look at the Immortal Master beside him.

Yang Qingqing didn’t know exactly what Du Yu was experiencing, but she understood that Flowing Fire’s emotions would surely greatly affect her disciple.

Indeed, this was true, and it wasn’t just Du Yu who was affected.

Regarding the identity of the "exiled refugee," Little Fen Yang could empathize even more.

She and the Flowing Fire Suanni came from the same world, both nurtured by the same Twin Trees.

"Burning Sun."

"Hmm?" Within the Baihui Acupoint on the head, Little Fen Yang curled up her body, wrapping her small hands around her knees and burying her face between them.

"Come on, come out." Du Yu said softly.

"What for?" Little Fen Yang raised her face, asking in a small voice.

Du Yu: "Let me hold you."

"Hmm." Little Fen Yang pouted, unable to contain herself any longer, and immediately flew out.

"Flutter flutter flutter~"

Du Yu raised his hand and caught the little bird.

"Ah..." In Du Yu’s mind, came the long sigh of Kui Chou.

Kui Chou wasn’t an exiled refugee and without that special experience, found it hard to understand this feeling.

Kui Chou very much wanted to comfort Little Fen Yang, but apart from cursing and swearing, he wasn’t good with words, so he could only hope that Du Yu would give Little Fen Yang some warmth.

Fortunately, Du Yu, the Lord of Mountains and Seas, never disappointed Kui Chou.

In fact, if it weren’t for the emotional surge caused by Flowing Fire, Little Fen Yang wouldn’t be so bitterly sad.

After all, Little Fen Yang’s physical body is incomplete, Demon Soul is incomplete, and memories are equally incomplete.

Little Fen Yang didn’t even know if the Twin Divine Trees were enemies when she first contracted with Du Yu...

But as time went by, Du Yu traveled far and wide, gathered more information, and Little Fen Yang gradually remembered her own background.

Flowing Fire is undoubtedly a fuse for Little Fen Yang.

"Woo~" The little bird whimpered softly, gently rubbing Du Yu’s palm with its mysterious and beautiful Black Gold Feather Crown.

"Don’t be sad, Little Fen Yang." Du Yu reached out a finger, gently stroking her Feather Crown, "Do you remember, the Demon Breath Tree hasn’t withered?"

"Woo?" The Little Golden Crow lifted its head, gazing at Du Yu’s gentle face.

"We once accidentally entered the Ashen Continent·Kunlun Realm, you saw it too, the Demon Breath Tree hasn’t died."

"Woo." The Little Golden Crow gently nodded, it seemed to be so.

Even though... even though the living Demon Breath Tree suffered more grief than death, constantly bullied by the Cold Tree.

But it still lives!

The Demon Breath Tree itself hasn’t withered, enduring humiliation to survive, of course, everyone cannot give up!

"Divine Tree, Twin." Beside him, a woman’s cool voice sounded.

Du Yu’s heart trembled, as if he understood Master Qing’s meaning.

He immediately raised his hand, beckoning to the Divine Tree.

Another withered branch stretched down, landing in Du Yu’s palm.

Du Yu, suppressing the excitement in his heart, trembled as he spoke, "If only one of the Twin Divine Trees survives, can the other one... revive?"

The Divine Tree was silent for a moment, then unexpectedly spoke the same words as Master Qing, "Divine Tree, is Twin."

Du Yu: !!!

Can it really be?!

It means, as long as the Cold Tree on the Ashen Continent can be cut down, the Demon Breath Tree can revive the Divine Tree?

Their lives are shared at the root!

At that time, the entire Ashen World can return to its original state, transforming into a normal Twin Tree Realm!

Du Yu’s mind buzzed.

And the Little Golden Crow, quietly grieving in his palm, suddenly spread its wings, pouring out its emotions: "Aya~~~"

It can, it really can!

Returning to his senses, Du Yu felt exceptionally joyful, genuinely happy for the Burning Sun Golden Crow, the Void Axe, Flowing Fire Suanni, and all the exiled people of the fallen nation!

He finally realized why the Demon Breath Tree endured all sorts of humiliation just to stay alive.

The Demon Breath Tree lived not only for itself, but also for the companionable Divine Tree!

So, there still lies a glimmer of hope in the heart of the Demon Breath Tree.

It waits desperately for a miraculous moment, waiting for a savior to arrive.

Could that person be me?

Hope,

I hope so!!

"Du Yu, handle the current matters first." The Divine Tree conveyed its thoughts, awakening the contemplative Du Yu, "I know you have your obsessions and ambitions, I know them all.

But those tasks, at least wait until you advance to the Emperor Level to discuss."

"Yes!" Du Yu’s expression was particularly serious.

Just as the Demon Breath Tree in the Ashen Continent lived for the Divine Tree, Du Yu was also the support for many beings.

He naturally would be extremely cautious, ensuring that his own desires and recklessness do not extinguish others’ hopes.

"During your time away, the Cold Tree facing our world has opened several Bottomless Abysses on the western side of the continent."

The Divine Tree transmitted its thoughts, "I can sense that the Cold Tree’s abilities have declined."

Du Yu: "Its strength declined?"

"Yes! I can bind it more tightly now." The withered branch said in a deep voice, "Maybe your Demon Fire continually burns its body, injuring its muscles and bones.

Or perhaps the Cold Tree harmed its own Primordial Energy by forcibly opening the Bottomless Abyss.

In any case, its strength has slightly declined, I can clearly perceive it."

Yang Qingqing furrowed her brows, twiddling another withered branch in her hand, "This doesn’t seem to be good news."

The Spirit Branch quite agreed, "Indeed! A decline in strength means the Cold Tree will gradually fall into madness."

Du Yu suddenly said, "Or perhaps it’s quite the opposite? The Cold Tree is plotting a grand conspiracy, willing to sacrifice its strength for it."

The Spirit Branch: "In any case, let’s first clean up those several Bottomless Abysses and let the Spirit Masters block the Bottomless Gates."

"No problem." Du Yu, holding the Little Golden Crow, turned to look at Master Qing.

Yang Qingqing nodded gently, feeling honored to be part of such a grand undertaking.

As for her ultimate fate...

It’s not important.

As long as she can stay by his side, everything else is irrelevant.

The Spirit Branch: "Go ahead, I will wait for you in the west."

Du Yu, holding the Little Golden Crow in one hand, gazed at the big red figure ahead: "Flowing Fire."

"Hmm." The young man in red robes did not look back, still gazing at the Divine Tree.

"Let’s go, we’re off to fell the tree."

Flowing Fire’s palm slowly brushed over the withered branch, and suddenly, fierce flames rose above his red pupils.