NOVPUB"Then we agree, once we find the mother leaf, you’ll let me leave," the Leaf of Life hastily said.
"Okay," Xu Zimei nodded.
"Really? You’re not deceiving me?" the Leaf of Life asked tentatively.
"Do I look like a liar to you?"
"Yes.
Ah well, I’ll search. Just don’t strip off your pants at the smallest disagreement."
"Peeing yellow, can’t you control yourself?"
…
Following the Leaf of Life’s investigation, after a while, it finally said, "The scent of the mother leaf is indeed here, and it’s very strong.
It just seems to disappear halfway through."
"Where does it disappear? Take me there," Xu Zimei hurriedly said.
Guided by the Leaf of Life, Xu Zimei arrived at a secluded courtyard.
At this moment, the courtyard was tightly surrounded by blue-robed men, firmly denying access to anyone.
"Who’s there?"
Just as Xu Zimei approached the courtyard, he was stopped by several blue-robed men.
"This courtyard is my home, can’t I go back to my house?" Xu Zimei said with a smile.
The blue-robed man frowned slightly and told the others, "Take him down for me."
Suddenly, a few blue-robed men burst with imposing auras, all of them from the Esteem Vein Realm.
They all rushed to attack Xu Zimei.
…
Inside the courtyard at this moment, three blue-robed men were sitting within the stone pavilion.
The blue robes worn by these three were significantly different from the others.
The collars of the blue robes were embroidered with golden stripes, and the color was slightly lighter.
This blue seemed to possess a very special magic power; it appeared that a regular person gazing too long might have their mind drawn in.
It was as if one’s gaze was transported into a blue ocean.
On the back of their blue robes was embroidered the character "Heaven."
"Elder Heavenly Scar, has this courtyard been fully searched?" the man sitting in the middle asked.
"Elder Tianze, I’ve had people search several times, but they haven’t found any trace," the man called Heavenly Scar said, shaking his head.
"So where could they hide?" Elder Tianze slightly furrowed his brows, pondering with his head lowered.
And the only woman among the three, Elder Tianche sitting on the right, said, "Could they have already run away?"
"Impossible; the entire courtyard is surrounded. How could they, meager Empty Vein Realm beings, leave under the watch of us three?"
Elder Tianze shook his head.
"There must be some place we’ve overlooked."
As they were talking, suddenly, a commotion was heard from outside.
"What’s going on?" Elder Heavenly Scar frowned slightly, ready to see what was happening.
Just then, with a "boom," the courtyard gate was burst open, and several blue-robed men were sent flying in.
At that moment, everyone’s gaze turned toward the entrance.
Xu Zimei was seen clapping his hands, walking in with a smile.
"Who are you?" Elder Heavenly Scar asked with a frown.
"I was wondering the same, who are you?" Xu Zimei responded.
Elder Heavenly Scar snorted coldly, full of the imposing presence of the Emperor Pulse Realm, and reached straight for Xu Zimei with his hand.
"You’re taking yourself too seriously." Xu Zimei smiled, Creation Force surging in his right hand.
With just a casual wave, the torrential spiritual energy pressed down toward Elder Heavenly Scar.
Elder Heavenly Scar didn’t even have time to react, feeling an irresistible force bearing down on him.
It exploded in front of him, and his entire body was sent flying backwards.
"Elder Heavenly Scar," Elder Tianche exclaimed in shock from the side.
Her eyes were filled with horror as she looked at Xu Zimei, who hadn’t even withstood a single move; it should be noted that he and Elder Heavenly Scar were both powerhouses of the Emperor Pulse Realm.
Yet the young man before them didn’t seem all that old.
Elder Tianze, standing in the center, had a solemn expression, and his immense Holy Power slowly dispersed around him.
"Who might you be, sir? We seem to have no conflict with you!"
Xu Zimei smiled and said, "Before asking about someone else, shouldn’t you introduce your own background first?"
"We are from the Extinct Heaven Sect of the Central Continent," Elder Bai Ze slowly declared. "May I ask how to address you, sir?"
"Dead men need not know so much," Xu Zimei said lightly as he drew out Tyrant Shadow.
Hearing the name of the Extinct Heaven Sect, Xu Zimei suddenly understood some things.
Perhaps the Immortal Gate that Yao Shengnan wished to destroy was this very sect.
This was an Immortal Gate of one sect with two great emperors.
Their origins were extremely mysterious.
Ever since the Extinct Heaven Great Emperor was chosen by Destiny, this sect called Extinct Heaven Sect seemed to materialize out of thin air overnight.
Then, they quickly took root and sprouted, securing a place for themselves on the Central Continent.
However, the records regarding the Extinct Heaven Sect and the Extinct Heaven Great Emperor himself were very scarce.
...
"It seems you are quite confident, sir," Elder Tianze said indifferently.
The Holy Power surrounding him grew stronger, and endless Spiritual Energy roared around.
Behind him, the shadow of a great tree slowly came into view.
This tree radiated a strong life essence, and its branches were incredibly thick.
The tree soared from the ground, reaching a height that seemed to pierce the clouds, as if it extended right into the sky.
Half of the tree’s body was concealed in mist, with only the bottom half visible.
"The Tree of Life, he is from the Heaven Clan."
The moment True Fate Emergence occurred, the Leaf of Life in Xu Zimei’s hand immediately cried out.
"I thought the Heaven Clan, aside from Yao Shengnan, had been wiped out," Xu Zimei said, slightly bewildered.
It seemed that this mysterious Extinct Heaven Sect had ties to the Heaven Clan.
"It’s just the right time to test my War God’s Nine Transformations on you," Xu Zimei said with a light chuckle.
At this moment, the aura around him surged as if a river of Spiritual Energy roared like a waterfall within him.
The moment he executed the Sky-breaking Change, Xu Zimei felt his blood boil, as though it was boiling water.
His whole body was filled with strength, and with a punch, he felt endless hurricanes tearing apart the space around his fist.
Elder Tianze’s body was enveloped in gathered Spiritual Energy, battling against Xu Zimei.
As their fists collided, a "boom" resounded, and an explosion of energy waves erupted.
Elder Tianze’s body was thrown backwards.
He stood up with a look of shock and watched Xu Zimei as True Fate surged behind him, the shadow of the Tree of Life quickly healing his wounds.
"Elder Tianze, are you alright?" the others nearby asked with concern.
Elder Tianze shook his head and took a deep breath.
At this moment, the shadow of the Tree of Life behind him began to shake.
The entire tree, roots and all, was uprooted on that shadow, its vast trunk enveloping the entire courtyard.
With a "boom," an endless cleansing radiance spread upon it.
The great tree descended from the heavens, tearing through the layers of space, and pressed directly towards Xu Zimei.
The innumerable branches of the tree, like Demons and Monsters, twisted and entwined as they also lashed out at Xu Zimei.
Xu Zimei’s eyes narrowed as Heavenly Fire spread, burning on Tyrant Shadow.
He slashed down with his blade, executing the "Desolate Spirit Fifth Transformation."
His aura roared like the ocean, a tsunami’s howl suppressing the entire firmament.
