Chapter 1404 |
As Ling Hua calmly gazed at Little Green, the Dao fluctuations emanating from Little Green’s towering tree body intensified to an extreme level.
Even a sharp, unprecedented aura began to rise from Little Green.
Sensing this, Su Jingzhen grew even more serious.
He realized that the Ling Hua he had brought in might pose a fatal threat to the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Otherwise, Little Green wouldn’t have reacted so strongly.
This situation might have already exceeded Little Green’s control.
At the same time, Su Jingzhen was even more shocked.
This was the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, which had already recovered to 90% of its former state.
Yet, even in its own domain, it was still so fearful.
“As a World Spirit, you’re still so aggressive.
This time, I’m not here to destroy.
The Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss is still in the process of recovery.
In fact, you’ve already recovered more than 90%, which is beyond my expectations.
This time, I’ve come to seek cooperation with you.”
As she spoke, Ling Hua’s voice was no longer as light and gentle as before.
Instead, it was filled with endless solemnity!
To Su Jingzhen, it seemed as if Ling Hua had been possessed by some powerful entity.
Hearing this, Little Green didn’t respond, but the sharp energy around it remained intense.
At the same time, an even more majestic and sacred aura erupted from Ling Hua.
Then, a green-and-red light sphere separated from Ling Hua’s body.
This light sphere radiated terrifying fluctuations.
As soon as it left Ling Hua’s body, she collapsed to the ground as if in a coma, drained of vitality.
Yet, a faint ethereal aura lingered around her, a trace of the spirit’s presence.
Su Jingzhen turned his gaze to the green-and-red light sphere in the air.
The aura it released was unmistakably world energy.
However, it was different from the world energy of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Then, the solemn voice spoke again.
“Is this enough to show my sincerity?
In your domain, and with you already recovered to 90%, even at my peak, I wouldn’t be your match.
Now, I’m completely at your mercy.
If you want to devour me, you can easily do so.”
As the voice spoke, its tone was calm, as if it had no fear.
At this point, the sharp energy around Little Green’s tree body began to dissipate slightly.
“What do you want?”
Little Green’s voice was still cold, filled with hatred.
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen was stunned again.
Were these two ancient enemies?
And both were in the state of World Spirits.
A terrifying thought crossed Su Jingzhen’s mind.
“Could it be that Little Green, or rather the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, ended up in its previous state because of this entity before me?”
He muttered this to himself but didn’t speak aloud.
He silently watched the scene unfold in the air.
He knew very well that no matter how this situation developed, it was beyond his level to intervene.
Even the Demon King-level Old Tree rooted nearby, or figures like Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling, wouldn’t be able to play any role.
Entities like Little Green, having recovered to this extent, were inherently superior to ordinary cultivators.
Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling quickly arrived at the peak of Creation Peak.
They stood guard beside Su Jingzhen’s consciousness, their expressions also somewhat serious.
“This thing isn’t an ordinary cultivator. But if what it says is true, and the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss can absorb it, then even if it doesn’t fully return to its perfect state, it should recover significantly further.”
Despite his seriousness, Mo Xuantian also spoke with a hint of excitement.
Su Jingzhen was stunned but didn’t comment.
At this moment, the green-and-red light sphere spoke again.
“I’ve said it before. This time, I’ve come to seek cooperation with you.
You’re not in your perfect state, and neither am I.
But my situation is different from yours. I’ve reached the end of my natural lifespan.
Many years ago, that incident was simply because a few of us wanted to rejuvenate ourselves and had no choice but to cause some damage to you.
However, with our strength, we ultimately couldn’t extract your core essence.
So, that attempt ended in failure.
Now, you’ve already recovered to 90%.
If you can merge with me, not only might you return to your perfect state, but you might even advance further.
After all, once I successfully merge with you, the others will likely follow suit, and their core energies will also be available for you to absorb.”
As the voice spoke, it carried a hint of melancholy and reflection.
Su Jingzhen was stunned again.
He vaguely understood the meaning behind the entity’s words.
His eyes showed a trace of excitement.
Having been in the cultivation world for so long, he had some understanding of these matters.
He knew that whether it was a major world or various secret realms, their essence was space.
They all had Space Spirits, though the Space Spirits of major worlds were revered as World Spirits.
And Space Spirits were like special life forms.
They, too, had lifespans.
Although the lifespan of a major world was incredibly long, it would eventually come to an end.
While Su Jingzhen didn’t know which major world this green-and-red light sphere belonged to, it seemed that its world might be on the verge of collapse.
If Little Green could absorb it, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss might not only return to its former perfect state but also inherit some characteristics of that major world.
At least, based on what Su Jingzhen understood, this was an absolute win.
It was like a pie falling from the sky.
From their conversation, Su Jingzhen also gleaned another important piece of information.
The reason the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss had become desolate and lifeless in the past was indeed related to this light sphere.
It seemed that several World Spirits had tried to absorb the core energy of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to prolong the lifespans of their own worlds.
If that was the case, then if Little Green was willing, it could absorb the core energies of more than just this one major world.
“Heh, do you really think I’d believe you’d sacrifice yourselves for my sake?” Little Green sneered.
“To be honest, no!
But there are two reasons for this.
The main one is that we’re unwilling to simply fade away.
So, after merging with you, we need to retain some independent consciousness.
The second reason is, indeed, a sense of guilt over what happened to you in the past.”
However, upon hearing this, Little Green immediately responded with a cold laugh.
“I refuse! Your offer tempts, but I know this isn’t your true body—only a core energy manifestation.
But since you’ve come, I’ll take it gladly.
And I’ll find your true body and absorb it completely!
Following the natural order of the heavens is the true path.
Since your time has come, it’s the will of heaven.
There’s no need to struggle against it.”
Hearing this, the green-and-red light sphere was stunned.
It hadn’t expected Little Green to reject its offer, even though the conditions were so favorable and there was no downside for the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
For a World Spirit to hold such a grudge seemed inappropriate in its view.
“Sigh… why be so stubborn…”
The green-and-red light sphere let out a soft sigh.
Then, the overwhelming Dao fluctuations filled with destructive intent surged toward it.
This was a unique ability of World Spirits.
Dao Suppression!
As the terrifying fluctuations swept over it, the sharp aura around the green-and-red light sphere instantly shattered.
What remained was a pure energy and Dao force!
This pure energy sphere then drifted toward Little Green.
It merged into its towering tree body.
The colorful radiance around it grew even more dazzling.
Then, Little Green’s voice sounded in Su Jingzhen’s ears.
“This is the core energy of a World Spirit, extremely rare.
Now, I’m going to absorb and refine it.
I’ll entrust full command of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to you now.
Wield its world energy wisely while I rest.”
After speaking, without waiting for Su Jingzhen’s response, the Dao radiance around its tree body began to thin down.
It had indeed entered a state of dormancy.
At this moment, Ling Hua at the peak of Creation Peak slowly woke up.
Her aura was still ethereal, like a celestial being.
But her eyes were filled with confusion.
“Where… where is this? What’s going on?”
She had no memory of what had just happened.
She didn’t even know she had entered the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Perhaps, from the moment she entered the private room in the Red Sleeve, after sensing Su Jingzhen’s identity and the aura of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, Ling Hua had been completely taken over by the World Spirit.
But in the next moment, Ling Hua’s gaze fell on the towering figure of Little Green.
It seemed she remembered something.
Her beautiful eyes were instantly filled with boundless shock.
“This place… it feels like the legendary Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss!”
Su Jingzhen smiled faintly.
This seemed like the normal reaction someone should have upon entering this place.
After a moment of shock, although Ling Hua’s eyes were still filled with excitement, her reaction was much calmer compared to Feng Mingyan and the others.
She then turned to look at Su Jingzhen.
“Who are you?”