The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1777: 1774: Scheming for the World Tree
Previously on The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor...
As the Power of World surged forth endlessly, Ye Xuan’s world appeared to unfold on its own, drawing in this tremendous energy.
That already-shaped world grew far steadier right then, stretching outward without cease in every direction!
Within Ye Xuan’s world stood the loftiest mountain.
A sacred pool graced the summit of that mountain.
Nine Dragons Holy Lotus Pond!
The Nine Dragons Holy Lotus unfurled gradually.
From the Holy Pond sprang the Red Dragon Carp, floating amid the Void while its gaze swept the area in profound astonishment.
“How much Power of World did Emperor Ye pour into this realm?”
The Red Dragon Carp whispered to itself.
Circling the peak in flight, the Red Dragon Carp noticed the whole mountain transforming, elevating steadily as enigmatic colossal herbs burst from its slopes, with all creation thriving!
Furthermore, the nearby heavens and earth shifted rapidly, mimicking the flow of countless ages, utterly unlike their former state.
This surge caused the world’s vitality to burst forth exuberantly.
Yet one element remained absent.
No creatures had emerged yet.
The Red Dragon Carp ignored this matter for now, heading back to the Nine Dragons Holy Lotus Pond to seize the chance for its own transformation.
Subtly, the immense Power of World triggered various shifts across Ye Xuan’s world.
Every alteration pointed toward positive growth.
Like a primordial Creator Deity, Ye Xuan watched over the evolution of his domain.
However, the persistent lack of emerging life forms left Ye Xuan baffled.
By rights, entering the Great Sage Realm ought to spawn living beings in the newly birthed world.
But despite his long tenure in the Great Sage Realm, not a single life sign had appeared.
The sole inhabitant was likely just the Red Dragon Carp Ye Xuan had introduced there.
Soon after, Ye Xuan shifted his attention away, ceasing to monitor the world’s transformations.
“Hmm!?”
“What’s this…”
Right then, the slumbering Nine Netherworld Phoenix began to stir awake.
Upon awakening, shock gripped the Nine Netherworld Phoenix.
The vast Power of World was nurturing its Jiuyou Netherworld, steadily rebuilding its power.
“What is happening?”
Stunned for an instant, the Nine Netherworld Phoenix started probing its environment.
Detecting the World Tree, the Nine Netherworld Phoenix exclaimed in utter shock: “Why is this tree here?!”
Noting the Nine Netherworld Phoenix’s awakening, Ye Xuan replied with a composed smile, “Why can’t it be here?”
The Nine Netherworld Phoenix glanced over, a peculiar look in its eyes: “Logically speaking, this world shouldn’t have such a tree…”
With profound eyes, Ye Xuan murmured gently, “Are you saying the Dou Tian Divine Domain also has a similar World Tree?”
Shaking its head, the Nine Netherworld Phoenix responded: “There are legends of it, but I’ve never seen it.”
“If it exists, it might be similar to this World Tree…”
Gazing upward at the fabled Divine Tree, the Nine Netherworld Phoenix let out a sigh.
Even the Nine Netherworld Phoenix felt minuscule as mere specks before the full World Tree.
The overwhelming Power of World left even the Nine Netherworld Phoenix in awe.
“Such power, perhaps it could also restore the Yang Demon…”
Narrowing its eyes, the Nine Netherworld Phoenix pondered if it should let the Yang Demon partake in this energy as well.
Yet moments later, the Nine Netherworld Phoenix realized it could no longer locate the Yang Demon.
That creature had plainly been concealed within the Jiuyou Netherworld, yet now it was gone!
A chill gripped the Nine Netherworld Phoenix’s heart, questioning what scheme the rascal was up to by sneaking off quietly?
Isn’t this courting death?
Should those dormant entities detect it, suppression would be its inevitable doom.
Muttering curses under its breath, the Nine Netherworld Phoenix refrained from questioning Ye Xuan.
After all, it had never brought up the Yang Demon with him.
Raising the issue now would only complicate explanations.
The Nine Netherworld Phoenix let the matter drop, clueless about the Yang Demon’s schemes.
Though the Yang Demon had revealed much before, that didn’t mean it had disclosed every detail.
Regarding deeper intentions, the Yang Demon stayed utterly silent.
Thus, the Yang Demon’s exit hardly shocked the Nine Netherworld Phoenix.
Unbeknownst to the Nine Netherworld Phoenix, Ye Xuan had already traded the Yang Demon to the Sovereign of the Endless Sea.
As the Nine Netherworld Phoenix mulled things over, Ye Xuan subtly observed its every reaction.
Should the Nine Netherworld Phoenix confess about the Yang Demon on its own, Ye Xuan was prepared with replies to probe further effortlessly.
Yet the Nine Netherworld Phoenix was no fool; it refused to divulge such secrets, thus hiding away the Yang Demon's affair.
This outcome fell squarely within Ye Xuan's calculations.
Prior to these moves, Ye Xuan had mapped out every conceivable route, keeping all events firmly in his grasp.
Such caution was a vital habit Ye Xuan honed across endless eras.
Ye Xuan floated amid the starry expanse, peering toward the World Tree's distant pinnacle.
Still, the World Tree's true height eluded all knowledge, making any 'end' mere fantasy.
Not even the Great Ruins' Sky Dome lay fully exposed.
The World Tree's manifestation would invigorate every creature nearby.
Any beings present here would receive special blessings.
This encompassed more than a dozen Fierce Beasts as well.
No wonder they clashed with such ferocity, each desperate to claim this boon alone.
Yet who could truly dominate such a prize?
By chance...
Ye Xuan himself craved to seize it entirely.
Ye Xuan shifted his gaze away, a subtle smirk playing on his lips.
Through the years, he'd woven countless schemes for the World Tree, particularly in key Forbidden Lands, where he deliberately preserved Emperor Arrays to reap its essence.
Thirty million years back, he had mended the Emperor Array in the Great Ruins.
Back then, it stood as a mere backup plan, likely forever dormant.
Fortune smiled that he'd restored it so long ago; without it, the World Tree's arrival would leave him helpless to intervene.
Boom ———
Suddenly, a breathtaking spectacle erupted.
Beyond the World Tree, a limitless Blood Sea roared forward.
Waves crashed across that Blood Sea.
Atop every wave perched a creature.
These hailed from the Human Clan, Demon Race, Blood Clan, Demon Clan, Feather Clan, and more.
Profoundly ancient auras pulsed from their forms.
Obviously, these weren't the relics engulfed in the Great Ruins' latest unveiling, but those consumed across infinite epochs!
The Blood Sea moved with cunning intent, hungering to consume the World Tree!
“Oh no!”
The many powerhouses dwelling in the universe within the World Tree’s leaves went deathly pale.
Ye Xuan lifted his eyes once more, scrutinizing the spectacle, his gaze sharpening to mere slits.
High above the cosmos.
A colossal serpent forged from the Blood Sea bared its massive jaws.
How immense was that maw?
It lunged to engulf the entire World Tree at once!
As if poised to gulp it down whole.
The Qiankun Ancestor, who had just broken free from the Great Ruins Demon Vine, beheld this sight; golden brilliance exploded from his eyes, his hair and beard bristled wildly, divine energy surged forth, and his robes whipped in the wind!
“Qiankun Manipulation!”
Qiankun Ancestor murmured those four words softly, his massive hand sweeping lightly through the Void.
That casual brush flipped the entire heaven and earth upside down.
The Blood Sea Giant Snake, bent on devouring the World Tree, jerked back abruptly.
At the same instant, the sky-blanketing Blood Sea pulled away as well.