Chapter 2983: Cloud Mist Lake

"Unless you truly have bad luck and fall midway... otherwise, we won’t easily change hosts, because we basically won’t encounter a host better than you."

said the Hongmeng Divine Earth.

It was at this moment that Wyatt Barnes understood that the reason the Three Supreme Elemental Spirits were willing to coexist within him was largely because he possessed ninety-nine Heavenly Veins.

To any of the elemental spirits, he was the most suitable host.

Taking a deep breath, Wyatt slowly processed everything the Hongmeng Divine Earth had just conveyed. Though the amount of information wasn’t immense, its impact was profound.

The Gods Domain.

The Strongest One.

The Four Supreme Laws.

After a moment, having organized his thoughts, Wyatt came back to his senses and then asked Hongmeng Divine Earth again, "Earlier, didn’t the Taixuan Divine Gold mention that obtaining the main branch of the Life Divine Tree would aid you as well?"

"Yes."

Hongmeng Divine Earth responded, "By obtaining the main branch of the Life Divine Tree and becoming its master, your body will undergo a transformation, granting you an immensely strong self-healing and recovery ability..."

"Under such circumstances, we will also be affected. In the future, when encountering elemental spirits of similar form, we won’t fear them even one-on-one! That’s because the main branch of the Life Divine Tree will continuously provide us with life force."

"Simply put... now, although the Taixuan Divine Gold and Chaos Fire are dormant, if a third-form Hongmeng Divine Earth attempts to swallow or assimilate me, I won’t fear it, as I have the main branch of the Life Divine Tree supplying me with powerful life force, allowing me to quickly heal and recover simultaneously as I am injured."

The words of Hongmeng Divine Earth further made Wyatt realize the terrifying potential of the Life Divine Tree’s main branch.

Even for injuries sustained by the likes of Hongmeng Divine Earth, Chaos Fire, and Taixuan Divine Gold, it could help them recover swiftly.

"Hehe... Kid, having the main branch of the Life Divine Tree recognize you as its master brings advantages far beyond just the change in your physique."

The Hongmeng Divine Earth chuckled, "Now, try cultivating and see."

Upon hearing the words of Hongmeng Divine Earth, Wyatt felt a stir in his heart, closed his eyes, and began running the Mystic Skills, preparing to complete the first Great Cycle.

This was also the first time Wyatt was cultivating since the main branch of the Life Divine Tree recognized him as its master.

"Hmm?"

And just as he began absorbing the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth, Wyatt discovered that his current absorption speed exceeded even that of using a Divine Crystal to help absorb the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth.

"Could it be... breaking the limit?"

Wyatt had originally thought that with the help of a Divine Crystal, the absorption speed of the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth was already the limit.

However, now, his absorption speed far surpassed that with the aid of a Divine Crystal, and it was significantly faster!

"What?"

In the next moment, Wyatt was astonished to discover:

After entering his body, the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth didn’t first integrate into his Heavenly Veins but flowed into the main branch of the Life Divine Tree entwining his heart. After circulating around the main branch once, it then flowed through his heart into his Heavenly Veins.

Yet, this wasn’t even the most critical part.

The critical part was that after circulating on the main branch of the Life Divine Tree, the Spiritual Energy of Heaven and Earth became extraordinarily pure, devoid of any impurities.

This kind of Spiritual Energy, when circulating in a Great Cycle, was not just several times more efficient than the same amount of regular Spiritual Energy.

"It feels... now the cultivation speed is over ten times faster than relying on Divine Crystals to cultivate!"

Wyatt abruptly opened his eyes, and a flicker crossed his gaze, causing his heart to tremble.

He never expected that, after recognizing the Life Divine Tree as his master, it would bring him such benefits.

In front of the Life Divine Tree, the Divine Crystal paled into insignificance.

"How is it?"

At the moment Wyatt opened his eyes, the Hongmeng Divine Earth timely inquired, "Do you now realize the benefits that follow after the recognition of the Life Divine Tree?"

"How could it be this exaggerated? Previously, with the Divine Crystal, my cultivation speed was not even a tenth of what it is now!"

Wyatt’s tone was filled with utter shock.

"Nothing exaggerated about it."

The Hongmeng Divine Earth calmly replied, "The Divine Crystal you speak of is a rare item among the Great Cycle... but in the Gods Domain, it’s considered merely precious, not a rare item."

"Whereas the Life Divine Tree exists only in the Gods Domain, and there’s only one Life Divine Tree in each Gods Domain... this is a rule of the universe in this expanse."

"Meaning, within this expanse of heaven and earth, there are only eighteen Life Divine Trees... and you possess one of its main branches."

The Hongmeng Divine Earth explained, "Such a rare opportunity, even for people across the Great Cycle, might not be available, not to mention for those in the Gods Domain."

"Bear in mind, not just anyone can break a Life Divine Tree... not even the strongest ones can do it."

"Only when the Gods Domain clashes does the Life Divine Tree get damaged... and the broken branches of a damaged Life Divine Tree might fall into a spatial turbulence, lost in some part of the Great Cycle."

"Generally speaking, those who can obtain the main branch of the Life Tree are truly fortunate... However, there are those who, after obtaining the main branch of the Life Tree, fail to recognize its value and give it away."

"Just like the ridiculous Immortal King who had the main branch of the Life Tree that you found; he didn’t recognize its worth, and you got a great bargain."

At this point, the Divine Soil revealed to Wyatt Barnes the origin of the Life Tree’s main branch within him.

"Do many main branches of the Life Tree get lost during typical clashes between realms?"

Wyatt asked curiously.

"It’s not certain... Some Life Trees are severely damaged, possibly losing around a dozen main branches; whereas some Life Trees, suffering minimal damage, may lose only a few main branches."

"There are also some Life Trees, despite being damaged, due to timely self-healing and recovery, might not lose a single main branch."

"In this vast world, those who obtain the Life Tree’s main branch are truly fortunate ones."

The Divine Soil explained.

"If the main branch of the Life Tree within me were exposed, would it be snatched by others?"

Wyatt asked.

Having experienced the numerous benefits the Life Tree’s main branch brought him, he hoped it would forever remain rooted within his body.

"Firstly, the main branch of the Life Tree will only acknowledge someone bearing ninety-nine Heavenly Veins as its master... Those without ninety-nine Heavenly Veins, even if they shed blood on the main branch, it won’t recognize them as its master."

Facing Wyatt’s inquiry, the Divine Soil spoke confidently, "Secondly, although an ordinary person can’t make the Life Tree’s main branch recognize them as its master, they can still keep it by their side, possibly using it to understand the Life Law... However, in such cases, comprehending the Life Law is even harder than it is for you."

"This is because if the Life Tree’s main branch hasn’t acknowledged anyone, the person possessing it cannot further approach or feel the immense life force contained within it."

"A Life Tree’s main branch that hasn’t acknowledged a master can be taken... But a Life Tree’s main branch that has acknowledged a master, even if the master is killed, will tear through the space at the moment their heart stops, slipping into the space turbulence, ensuring it doesn’t fall into the hands of the killer."

"Thus, since the Life Tree’s main branch has acknowledged you as its master, you don’t need to worry about it being stolen... Anyone capable of identifying you as the bearer of the Life Tree’s main branch can also discern that it has recognized you as its master, unless they bear a grudge against you, they wouldn’t bother to kill you, acting against their own interests without benefit."

This talk from the Divine Soil made Wyatt Barnes realize that the Life Tree within him wouldn’t be stolen.

At that moment, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He was genuinely worried that powerful beings would discover and take the Life Tree from him.

"Divine Crystal..."

Wyatt raised his hand, and a necklace pendant appeared in his grasp; opening it, there lay the ’Divine Crystal.’

The Divine Crystal that Leilany had left for him.

"Now, with the Life Tree’s main branch, this Divine Crystal is of no use to me... Leilany, where are you?"

Every time he saw the Divine Crystal, Wyatt remembered Leilany who had left it for him.

Usually, he could suppress his emotions.

But now, with the Life Tree’s main branch fully replacing the Divine Crystal in him, he couldn’t hold back his emotions anymore.

...

South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, within South Heaven’s Borderlands, is akin to a ’Holy Land.’

In South Heaven’s Borderlands, there are several entrances and exits to South Heaven’s Ancient Realm’s lower realm, all located within various Sixth-Ranked Immortal Manors.

And the privilege to open South Heaven’s Ancient Realm’s lower realm is generally completely held by a certain Sixth-Ranked Immortal Manor in South Heaven’s Borderlands.

The Sixth-Ranked Immortal Manors typically delegate the privilege to open the lower realm of South Heaven’s Ancient Realm down to their subordinate Seven-Ranked forces.

Of course, the Seven-Ranked forces that gain the privilege to open the lower realm of South Heaven’s Ancient Realm are all subordinates of the Sixth-Ranked Immortal Manors.

Even if they aren’t direct subordinates, they are still indirect affiliates, having closely related interests.

As a Sixth-Ranked Immortal Manor, the Mystic Abyss Mansion has five such Seven-Ranked forces within its territory, collectively known as the ’Three Sects and Two Clans.’

’Three Sects and Two Clans,’ as the name suggests, comprises three sects and two clans.

The entrance of South Heaven’s Ancient Realm’s lower realm within the Mystic Abyss Mansion is located above a lake called ’Cloud Mist Lake.’

Cloud Mist Lake is a very vast lake with clear water and a layer of mist like white clouds hovering over the lake, shrouding the cold water.

The name ’Cloud Mist Lake’ derives from this characteristic.

In recent days, the normally sparse crowd at Cloud Mist Lake has once again become busy with people flowing in from all directions.

And the reason these people have gathered here is for the opening of South Heaven’s Ancient Realm’s lower realm in three days.

"This is Cloud Mist Lake."

Outside Cloud Mist Lake, a group of people arrived in the air.

"Cloud Mist Lake? Is this the location of the entrance to South Heaven’s Ancient Realm’s lower realm within Mystic Abyss Mansion’s territory?"

A young man in a purple robe among the group brightened his eyes.