My gorgeous wife Chapter 2357 - 2325: Li Chen’s Solution
Previously on My gorgeous wife...
"This object has spirituality, without a doubt," analyzed Li Chen.
"The kind of misleading aura it emits is a warning and deterrence to us. Once we get close, this big guy will definitely attack us. I estimate that its wisdom is not inferior to many spiritual creatures anymore."
"Then what should we do?" asked Yang Qingling, who had recovered considerably after cultivating for a while, with a frown. "Can’t we communicate closely with it and establish mutual trust?"
"Close communication?" Li Chen shook his head. "Even if this guy would dare, we can’t approach recklessly. If it suddenly decides to kill us, we’d both be in trouble. According to my estimation, its strength is likely at Palm Realm rank."
"Palm Realm?" Yang Qingling’s face turned pale.
Even on her continent, the strongest cultivators were merely at the Peak of the Soul Realm. A Palm Realm rank strong cultivator could completely break through the continent’s limits and roam the Star Sea.
Seeing Yang Qingling’s expression, Li Chen couldn’t help but sigh lightly.
He could tell that the Populus Euphratica Divine Tree did indeed possess Palm Realm level strength, but in terms of Divine Soul, it was absolutely no stronger than him.
However, this big guy’s foundation was the Seven Divine Trees, and after calculations, Li Chen reached an unwilling conclusion.
With his Divine Soul, suppressing the Populus Euphratica Divine Tree’s Spiritual Intelligence wouldn’t be a problem, but directly obliterating its Spiritual Intelligence was unfeasible.
And without instant annihilation, given his current physical condition, he might be easily turned to Nihility by a swipe of this behemoth’s tree roots.
"Master."
Just then, a voice came from beside Li Chen.
Li Chen turned his head to find that Red Moon had already stood by his side.
Seeing Red Moon, Li Chen couldn’t help but show a look of joy: "Have you recovered?"
"Not completely, but I’ve managed to recover somewhat," replied Red Moon.
Yang Qingling was taken aback by the sudden appearance of a Red-clothed youth without any warning. Subconsciously attempting to probe, she was unexpectedly overwhelmed by a Blood Sea, feeling as small as a speck of dust, unable to muster any resistance.
"Red Moon," Li Chen said softly.
Red Moon paused and immediately restrained the aura.
To Yang Qingling, Red Moon was overwhelmingly powerful; even a tiny inadvertent aura could directly destroy her mind.
Furthermore, Red Moon had shed the identity of an ’Instrument,’ becoming a Super Expert independent of Li Chen’s control, far beyond the scope of Yang Qingling’s Domain Realm to comprehend.
Ignoring Yang Qingling’s renewed distraction, Li Chen looked toward Red Moon: "Do you have any solutions?"
Red Moon furrowed his brows, gazing at the giant tree that eclipsed the sky, his eyes rolling with bloodlight.
After a moment, Red Moon retracted his gaze: "Master, Vital Essence is Life Energy. And Master’s current Life Energy is exceedingly weak, presumably affected by that Black Qi. Yet, that tree contains enormous Life Energy. I think if Master could obtain this energy, it may resolve the exhaustion issue."
"Can you handle that tree?" Li Chen asked.
There was nothing to hide between them; their sentiments were forged in countless life-or-death battles.
"Although I originate as an ’Instrument,’ even with the Blood Saint’s assistance allowing partial liberation from this limitation, personal combat power would barely be equivalent to a typical Palm Realm rank. But the Populus Euphratica Divine Tree’s Life Energy is too vast; merely facing it alone is impossible," stated Red Moon seriously.
Li Chen’s expression became difficult.
His body currently lacked any Energy, controlling Red Moon purely with Divine Soul was possible, but it would deplete the soul significantly.
If it was in the past, Li Chen might have dismissed it, but now with the bizarre Black Qi within him, he feared it could strike again during a period of soul vulnerability.
If he was ambushed in his Mind Sea like last time, Li Chen sincerely did not wish to spend eighty million years expelling the Black Qi again.
Moreover, given his current physical state, he couldn’t endure an eighty million-year erosion.
As for negotiating peacefully with the Populus Euphratica Divine Tree?
This idea entirely escaped Li Chen’s thoughts.
Cultivators strengthen themselves by robbing Spiritual Energy from the Cosmos to prolong life, inherently a heaven-defying plunder.
And what he sought now was exactly this; he aimed to seize the Populus Euphratica Divine Tree’s Life Energy, hoping for peace in such circumstances?
Suddenly, Li Chen’s gaze fell on the nearby Yang Qingling.
"Maybe... there’s a way!"
A flash of brilliance passed through Li Chen’s eyes.
"This..."
Cautiously approaching the Populus Euphratica Divine Tree, Yang Qingling couldn’t help but tremble all over.
The closer she got to the tree, the more distinctly she felt the terrifying aura it emitted.
Along with this aura came immense pressure.
Frankly, without the aura of that faint blood-colored light shield surrounding her, she might already be crushed.
"Don’t entertain too many distracting thoughts," came Red Moon’s voice. "Just remember what you need to do and the move Master taught you. Once you’re close enough, I’ll signal when to act."
"Yes, Red Moon senior," Yang Qingling’s voice tinged with tears.
It wasn’t that her Mind Spirit was not resilient, but the pressure she faced was immense, even with Red Moon’s protection she could sense the external aura capable of obliterating her in an instant.
"Don’t fear, think about why you came here," Li Chen’s gentle voice echoed.
"I..." Yang Qingling was stunned; her eyes then sternly firmed.
I came for my brother.
I must save him!
"Thank you for the reminder, senior. I will remember!" Yang Qingling replied resolutely.
From a distance, Li Chen slightly nodded.
"It’s tough for this young girl," sighed the Seven Realms Tome, understanding that if Li Chen had even a sliver of cultivation left, he wouldn’t let such a young girl take his place in facing danger.
Yet now he must engage in what had previously irked him.
This man surely felt more pain.
"However, overcoming this test might provide her with substantial growth opportunities in the future," Li Chen stated calmly, devoid of emotion.
Differing in view from the Seven Realms Tome.
Li Chen knew well.
The Li Chen of yesteryears was long gone.
That Li Chen was already insane, or perhaps... dead.
Some matters may evoke guilt, blame, remorse.
Yet he had to act regardless.
Not out of righteousness, driven by selfishness.
His selfishness was wanting his family, his homeland not to end abruptly, vanishing into the dust of history.
"Whoosh!"
At that moment, a sharp blade’s ringing sound echoed from afar.
