Chapter 2970 - 2970: Origin of the Heavenly Venerable

The Heavenly Sect was extremely shocked, staring wide-eyed at the Heaven-devouring Rat: "You... you deceived me!"

"Since you are of the same origin as the Heaven and Earth Origin, why do you still intend to control the Heaven and Earth Origin?"

"You should possess the same power, the same everything. The fact that you have yet to control the Heaven and Earth Origin proves these are merely assumptions you made about yourselves; you don't possess such noble status at all!"

The Heaven-devouring Rat was indifferent, smiling proudly: "I knew you would certainly doubt."

"However, no matter how you doubt, it is useless. We are indeed of the same origin as the Heaven and Earth Origin!"

"As for why we have not yet managed to control the Heaven and Earth Origin, this logic, I believe you should understand."

"Just like a strongest champion born at the same time as you and with strength similar to yours. Is it easy for you to seize his power, to kill him?"

"Even to kill a strongest champion is not that easy, let alone seizing the Heaven and Earth Origin?"

The Heavenly Sect frowned, this was true. Killing someone of the same level is inherently difficult!

The Heaven-devouring Rat laughed again: "But through these years, how do you think these World Trees went out and how did they return?"

"If the World Trees only grew in here, they could not give birth to life."

"Without giving birth to life, they cannot absorb the spiritual energy of the Heaven and Earth Origin."

"Through the years, we have been sending out the World Trees, letting them consume the spiritual energy of the Heaven and Earth Origin."

"After some time, we then sever the connection between the Heaven and Earth Origin and World Trees, causing the World Trees to wither, and all life within them to perish."

"Over countless ages, we have consumed innumerable World Trees, resulting in today's situation."

"The power of the Heaven and Earth Origin has been almost exhausted; next, we will completely erode the power of the Heaven and Earth Origin, and then it will be time for us to fully control the Heaven and Earth Origin!"

The face of the Heavenly Sect changed drastically; he finally understood why so many World Trees had met such a fate.

Previously, the Heavenly Sect had asked many past strongest champions of those World Trees, inquiring why their World Trees would be destroyed.

According to their explanations, one day their world suddenly lost the supply of spiritual energy. The World Trees slowly withered, all life lost spiritual energy, and eventually, everything died.

He was still puzzled then, how could the spiritual energy of the Heavenly Dao Earth Principles suddenly disappear?

Now he finally understood the reason.

It turns out the mastermind behind all of this is still the Seven Great Heavenly Venerable.

The World Trees were nurtured by them, and ultimately their destruction was caused by them, all for the purpose of consuming the power of the Heaven and Earth Origin.

And the countless lives within those World Trees died in vain, becoming tools for the Seven Great Heavenly Venerable.

At this moment, the Heavenly Sect's heart suddenly fluttered.

Why did the Seven Great Heavenly Venerable cut off the World Trees' spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth?

Are they fearing something?

When the life within these World Trees cultivates to a certain level, when more strongest champions arise, they might threaten the Seven Great Heavenly Venerable.

They cut off the World Trees' spiritual energy of Heaven and Earth, exterminating all life to prevent these lives from threatening the Seven Great Heavenly Venerable.

To put it plainly, the Seven Great Heavenly Venerable are not invincible.

Before completely controlling the Heaven and Earth Origin, they still have fears!

The Heaven-devouring Rat glanced at the Heavenly Sect: "Knowing these things before death, you can rest in peace!"

"Haha, although you failed, we are very grateful for your years of service!"

The Heavenly Sect's complexion changed rapidly, gritting his teeth: "I have one more question!"

The Heaven-devouring Rat leisurely replied: "Speak, anyway you're dying; I can let you die a bit more enlightened."

The Heavenly Sect said: "Why did you only appear in our world?"

"I asked those previous strongest champions of the World Trees; they did not have the Heavenly Dao Stone Tablet, nor the Seven Great Heavenly Venerable, nothing at all."

"What is special about our world?"

This question made the Heaven-devouring Rat's expression turn somewhat cold; it sneered: "Don't think your World Trees are so special, it's just that the time happened to arrive."

Seeing the Heaven-devouring Rat's expression, the Heavenly Sect immediately said: "No, our World Trees must have something special!"

"You deceived us to help you against the Human Clan, indicating you are fearing the Human Clan."

"This shows, within our World Trees, there is surely someone who can threaten you, right?"

"I remembered, your rat's illusion just now is somewhat similar to the Heaven Slayer's Devouring the World."

"What is your relationship?"

"Is the Heaven Slayer the person you most fear?"

"And Su Yang, how did his Undying Golden Body and Undying Bone come about?"

"Why can he use Soul Fusion with World Trees?"

"Haha, I understand, I understand!"

"You Seven Great Heavenly Venerable are not invincible; there are others who can subdue you!"

"You ultimately cannot succeed!"

The Heaven-devouring Rat glared coldly: "Heavenly Sect, what are you so proud of?"

"Do you really think you've guessed correctly?"

"I tell you, you know nothing at all."

"We have already won; no one can stop us!"

"Stop fantasizing; all outcomes are already destined."

The Heavenly Sect laughed coldly: "Rat, stop being so stubborn!"

"The more you say this, the more it indicates you're feeling guilty."

"Haha, I already understand."

"You are destined to fail; you bunch of vile rats, your fate is already sealed!"

The Heaven-devouring Rat was enraged: "Ant, dare you mock this Heavenly Venerable?"

"Watch how I crush you!"

With that, the Heaven-devouring Rat extended a paw, enveloping the Heavenly Sect in a great power.

This power split into upper and lower forces, akin to a giant stone mill, placing the Heavenly Sect in between, grinding his body bit by bit.

Although the Heavenly Sect's strength was formidable, under this power, he was like crushed grain, utterly defenseless.

His body was slowly ground away, but his spirit persisted; he could clearly feel the pain and despair.

However, the Heavenly Sect remained silent, only laughing loudly, tears streaming from his eyes.

In the distance, seeing this, the First God reluctantly knelt on his remaining leg, trembling: "Lord Heavenly Venerate, spare him."

"If you must kill, kill me instead. Leave him alive; he can still serve Lord Heavenly Venerate."

"I'm willing to pay the price for his deeds. I beg Lord Heavenly Venerate, spare his life!"

The Heavenly Sect clenched his teeth: "Father, don't beg this vile rat."

"Even if we die, we will die with dignity!"