novelhk Chapter 1151 The Strange Changes in the Divine Tree
Chapter 1151 The Strange Changes in the Divine Tree
Sacred Tree Festival.
At the foot of Buting Mountain.
The people of the Wind Spirit Domain are light and agile, as if they are one with the wind.
Their skin had a light, moist bluish-gray hue, like clouds in the wind, giving them a mysterious and ethereal feel.
Their eyes were as bright as stars, sparkling with a lively light, as if they could see through the mysteries of all things in the world.
The people of the Wind Spirit Realm possess a unique talent—they can harness the power of the wind and soar freely through the air.
Their bodies are as light as feathers, able to move freely in the wind, like a lightning bolt piercing the sky.
Their movements were nimble and agile, like dancers of the wind, each movement full of power and beauty.
The hair of the people of the Wind Spirit Domain usually flows in the wind, like wisps of smoke, dancing with their movements.
Their clothing also incorporates elements of wind, often featuring flowing robes embroidered with exquisite wind patterns. It's as if they themselves are—that wisp of wind.
The people of the Wind Spirit Domain are adept at utilizing the power of the wind; their attacks are like a raging storm, swift and fierce.
Their defenses were like a barrier against the wind, impenetrable.
In battle, they can use the power of the wind to unleash a variety of powerful skills, making them difficult for enemies to defend against.
Lord Yinyinhu, as the leader of the Wind Spirit Domain, is even more mysterious and unpredictable.
His true form never left the sacred mountain of the Wind Spirit Domain; what came was only a wisp of his—a wind clone.
This makes his existence even more mysterious, and fills people with curiosity and awe about his strength.
At this moment, he was standing on the edge of the cliff, looking down at the Crimson Flame Domain camp below, his eyes full of disdain.
"What tricks are those Fire Raven brats up to now?" Kua Feng's voice was like a raging storm, deafeningly loud. "Why does the master insist that we remain neutral? If you ask me, we should just rip up their camp and see if they dare to covet that 'Emberless Wood' again!"
The lieutenant behind him hurriedly said, "General, please calm down. It is because the Lord has ordered that we must not act rashly. The balance of the three realms has been maintained for 100,000 years. How can we easily break it?"
"Balance?" Kua Feng scoffed, "When the Fire Raven Clan and the Lava Giants colluded, did they ever think about balance? Those women in the Wushan Domain are playing tricks, secretly plotting something. Only we in the Wind Spirit Domain honestly followed the rules, and what was the result? In recent years, the water level of our Wind Eye Spring has dropped by 30%, definitely because the Crimson Flame Domain has excessively extracted earth fire, affecting the earth's veins!"
He grew angrier as he spoke, and the air around him surged like a raging torrent, spinning rapidly to form a small whirlwind: "If the Fire Raven Clan dares to do anything disrespectful during this Sacred Tree Festival, I will make them know what the real wind is!"
The last character, "wind," was described in such a way that it seemed to exude a murderous aura, as if mountains of corpses and seas of blood were about to engulf the viewer.
It's clear how angry Kuafeng was.
Three days later.
The main day of the Sacred Tree Festival.
When Su Xiaoya, Yu Shuheng, and Su Mingyi arrived at the outer perimeter of the Crimson Flame Volcano at breakneck speed, they were all stunned by the magnificent sight before them.
The once tranquil Crimson Flame Volcano is now teeming with people, shoulder to shoulder – people from all over the Southern Region have flocked here just to witness this once-in-a-century "Sacred Tree Festival".
Everyone's face was filled with excitement and anticipation, and their eyes shone with deep reverence.
On a small island in the middle of the lava lake, the thousand-year-old "Eternal Wood" stands like a majestic lighthouse, attracting everyone's attention.
The tree trunk resembled cast bronze, as solid as a rock; its branches and leaves were like leaping flames, burning fiercely, yet they were truly made of wood.
Seven dark golden leaves danced on the branch, emitting a unique, faint dark golden halo, like twinkling stars in the night sky.
People looked up at the "Eternal Wood" with awe and anticipation on their faces.
They whispered among themselves, filled with awe and anticipation for this mysterious sacred tree.
The Confucian scholars were completely absorbed in their paintings, the magic scholars eagerly took out their recording stones, the talisman scholars carefully recorded the talismans, and the array scholars were completely focused on inscribing the array plates...
Everyone wanted to preserve this unforgettable moment in their memories forever.
The scene was incredibly lively, with people immersed in a devout and joyful atmosphere, witnessing this grand event together, much like a grand carnival.
Mao Shi.
sunrise.
The auspicious time has arrived.
The representatives of the Crimson Flame Domain, the Wushan Domain, and the Wind Spirit Domain, representing the three southern wilderness domains, stood in a triangular formation.
As the presiding figure, the Three-Headed Kingdom resided on the small altar directly north of the 'Eternal Wood', surrounded by stars like the moon.
Xuanluo's three heads, like three mountains, faced three directions respectively, and its six arms, like giant pillars supporting the sky, held up sacrificial vessels and began to chant ancient and mysterious prayers.
The ceremony is lengthy and solemn, like a grand feast that transcends time and space. It begins at sunrise and lasts until noon. When the sunlight shines directly on the top of the "Eternal Wood" like a sharp arrow, the leaves will fall naturally like dancing butterflies and be caught by representatives from the three parties at the same time.
Yan Shuo stood at the very front of the Crimson Flame Domain's team, appearing respectful and courteous, but his gaze, like that of a cunning rabbit, kept glancing towards the lava lake.
Beneath the surface of the lake, undercurrents surged, and a gigantic shadow could be vaguely seen lurking like a ghost—the lava giant was already waiting in the lake.
Yun Li represents the Wushan Region. Behind her are six fairy-like maids, each holding a jade bottle filled with sacrificial water from various regions, resembling precious gems.
However, today Yun Li's fingers gently caressed one of the jade bottles like nimble musical notes—this bottle did not contain ordinary sacrificial water.
Kua Feng led the Wind Spirit Domain team, his arms wrapped around his chest like steel.
Watching Yan Shuo and Yun Li "put on airs" made him extremely irritated. Every now and then, he couldn't help but stomp his feet impatiently, each stomp creating a whirlwind like a thunderclap.
The lieutenant whispered a reminder for him to keep quiet, but he glared at him like a startled lion and said, "Stop pretending! Finish this quickly and head home!"
With the sun high in the sky, the ceremony entered its most crucial stage.
Xuanluo's three heads, as if drawn by a magnet, simultaneously turned towards the mysterious "Eternal Wood," uttering three different languages as if conversing with heaven and earth, respectfully requesting the falling of the leaves.
According to tradition, at this time, representatives from the three regions should kneel down in devout prayer and quietly await the blessings of nature.
At the critical moment, an unexpected change occurred without warning.
The 'Eternal Wood' suddenly began to shake violently, as if it were being subjected to a terrible storm.
The seven leaves simultaneously burst forth with dazzling light, but the light was no longer the usual gold; instead, it was an eerie blood red, like the eyes of a demon, exuding a chilling aura!
"Now!" Yan Shuo burst forth like a burning phoenix, waving his hand to throw a fireball as dazzling as a meteor, which shot straight towards the trunk of the 'Emberwood'. "Friends of the Lava Clan, show yourselves!"
The lava lake exploded like a powder keg that had been ignited.
Three lava giants, each ten feet tall, burst forth from the lake like behemoths rising from hell.
Its body is made of scorching magma, flowing with raging flames. Every drop of magma is like a burning flame, radiating a suffocatingly high temperature.
These three lava giants have unique physical characteristics.
Their skin was a deep red color, covered with lines that resembled the veins of the earth.
Their muscles bulged, exuding power; each muscle seemed like a burning flame, leaping and dancing in their movements.
Their heads were enormous and imposing, and their eyes shone with a fiery light, like burning suns.
Their mouths were open, revealing sharp teeth that seemed capable of tearing through steel.
The Lava Clan's talents are astonishing.
They possess the ability to manipulate magma, freely using its power for both attack and defense.
They can condense magma into weapons, such as lava swords and lava shields, which have extremely high lethality and defensive capabilities.
In addition, the Lava Clan can use the high temperature of magma to create powerful thermal attacks, such as lava storms and lava flames, which can cause great damage to enemies.
Their bodies also have self-healing abilities, allowing them to recover quickly even from severe injuries.
The moment they burst out of the molten lava, they strode forward with firm steps, heading straight for the 'Emberless Wood' with clear purpose. Their enormous hands, like mountains, gripped the trunk fiercely.
"How dare you!" Kua Feng could no longer contain his anger and soared into the air like a whistling cannonball.
With a wave of his arms, two tornadoes swept towards the lava giant, like two ferocious dragons. "Generals of the Wind Spirit Domain, protect the 'Eternal Wood'!"
The wind and fire collided, producing a deafening roar that shook the entire crater.
Yun Li remained unusually calm. She gently opened the special jade bottle and sprinkled the silver liquid inside into the air like a clear spring.
The liquid dispersed upon contact with the wind, transforming into countless specks of light, like twinkling stars in the night sky, drifting towards the leaves of the 'Emberless Wood'.
The crimson light began to fade gradually under the illumination of the light spots, as if it were being suppressed by a mysterious force.
"As expected of the goddess, someone has corrupted the 'Eternal Wood' with an evil blood sacrifice technique, attempting to forcibly seize its leaves!"
Yun Li's voice, like a resounding bell, echoed in the air, "This is 'Pure Moon Dew,' which can dispel all evil spells!"
Su Xiaoya and her two companions, along with the other creatures from the Southern Region who had come to witness the ceremony, were dumbfounded as they watched the sudden chaos erupt into a brawl!
Su Xiaoya and Yu Shuheng, in particular, couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances. The same thought simultaneously crossed their minds—could they be like Conan?
This looks like they're about to stir up trouble again!
As expected, secret realms are never a simple matter that ends easily.
However, now is not the time to intervene; let's wait and see how things develop!
In the field.
Yan Shuo's expression changed drastically, like an enraged lion, and he said angrily, "How dare the Wushan Region ruin my plans! Then don't blame me for being ruthless!"
He raised his head and roared, his voice shaking the heavens. In an instant, he transformed into a fire crow that blotted out the sun, its wingspan reaching five zhang in length. It spewed raging flames from its mouth, shooting towards Yun Li like a fire dragon.
Upon seeing this, the maids of Wushan immediately formed a battle formation.
The seven figures moved as one, their white robes fluttering like dancing fairies, weaving together in the air to form a dazzling curtain of light that blocked the blazing flames.
The battlefield instantly descended into chaos, with the lava giants and the warriors of the Wind Spirit Domain locked in fierce combat. Kua Feng faced off against the two giants alone, with whirlwinds and lava flying everywhere.
The guards of the Fire Raven Clan and the maids of the Wushan Domain were locked in fierce battle, with firelight and moonlight reflecting off each other.
Yan Shuo and Yun Li engaged in a life-or-death duel in the air, the long cries of fire crows clashing with the cold light of the moon...
Xuan Luo stood on the altar, his three heads and six arms forming hand seals simultaneously. His body trembled slightly, like a candle flickering in the wind, as he did his best to maintain the altar's barrier and protect the precious 'Eternal Wood' from direct attack.
However, his heart felt as heavy as if it had fallen into an abyss—the worst-case scenario he had ever wanted to see had still happened.
The three realms openly declared war during the Sacred Tree Festival, and the millennia-old balance crumbled in an instant.
Worse still, he sensed an unusual pulse emanating from within the 'Eternal Wood,' as if a sleeping behemoth was awakening.
Yun Li is right, there have indeed been changes in the 'Eternal Wood', but these changes seem to be more complicated than the blood sacrifice contamination.
The lava lake began to boil, and a huge whirlpool surged in the center of the lake, as if the heart of the earth was beating wildly.
The roots of the "Eternal Wood" are faintly visible from the bottom of the lake. Those roots are actually wriggling, as if they have come to life, and are full of mysterious aura.
"No, no!" Xuan Luo's "Ming" head suddenly opened its eyes wide, its face full of astonishment, "'The Undying Wood' isn't resisting, it's...absorbing! It's greedily devouring the energy of the battle!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the seven leaves of the "Eternal Wood" seemed to be enchanted, simultaneously detaching from the branch, but instead of falling to any particular direction, they floated in mid-air, arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper.
The crimson and silver light on the leaves intertwine, like a magnificent painting, forming a complex and mysterious array of light.
A figure vaguely appeared in the center of the light array.
The battlefield fell silent instantly. Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared in disbelief at the figure that slowly emerged from the array of light.
The person's face was blurry, and his figure was both real and illusory. His body was wrapped in the patterns of branches and leaves of the "Eternal Wood," as if he were a god who had walked out of ancient times.
"A thousand years..."
The figure spoke, its voice like an ancient echo reverberating through the air, "Finally, there is enough conflicting energy to awaken me."
He looked around, and everyone he saw felt their souls tremble.
"I am Jin, the spirit of the 'Unburnt Wood'. Your struggle has broken the seal, and now, it is time to pay the price."
Yan Shuo transformed back into human form and landed, filled with astonishment and doubt: "The spirit of the 'Eternal Wood'? The legend is actually true..."
Jin raised his hand, and seven leaves flew behind him like nimble butterflies, swirling around: "You want my leaves? You may. But according to the ancient covenant, the awakener must undergo a test. Each of the three realms will send one person to enter my illusion. The victor will receive the leaves, and the loser... will remain forever in the 'Unburnt Wood,' becoming its—nourishment."
After he finished speaking, there was a deathly silence all around.
The atmosphere froze instantly.