In the unknown void, the Tree Spirit had already grown from a tiny sapling into a small tree as thick as an arm.
The green divine radiance emanating from the Tree Spirit provided the only light in this silent, dark place.
Beneath the tree stood the Moon Goddess, Moon Celestial Venerable, her body ethereal and immortal-like.
Looking at Chen Cheng, who appeared as a golden-armored Divine Being, tears welled in the Moon Goddess's lively beautiful eyes. Thinking of Chen Cheng's final fate, her heart clenched.
"Greetings, Your Excellency Moon Goddess."
Chen Cheng revealed a confident smile and cupped his hands in salute toward the Moon Goddess.
"You came."
The Moon Goddess's voice was as ethereal and pleasant as ever, yet Chen Cheng could sense a trace of sorrow behind that airy sound.
"Your Excellency need not feel upset over your suggestion. If it had not been for you, I might never have experienced such a fantastical journey of life."
Chen Cheng then looked toward the Tree Spirit behind the Moon Goddess, lowered his hands, and said with a smile:
"Old Ke, Old Ke, why aren't you coming out? Are you trying to hide from me?"
The Tree Spirit's branches moved without wind. The next moment, a long, mournful sigh sounded, and the Tree Spirit transformed from a tree into the appearance of a balding middle-aged man.
Old Ke looked at the golden-armored Chen Cheng before him. This was Chen Cheng's Deity True Form after attaining fruition and shedding his mortal state.
At any point before the plan, Old Ke would likely have had nothing but envy and blessings to offer Chen Cheng.
But now, seeing Chen Cheng like this, he felt only wordless grief.
"You old fellow, do you have nothing to say to me? Can't you see I'm about