There was no longer any worry or hesitation in those eyes, only burning desire and anticipation.
They no longer feared that the Tree God would fall.
They no longer feared that the Tree God would become too strong.
Because they had suddenly realized—the stronger the Tree God became, the more benefits they would receive.
The more Human-Body Fruits the Tree God bore, the greater their chances of breaking through.
Benefit bound everyone together.
Zhan Chui's gaze swept over the crowd, and he grinned. "Looks like everyone's figured it out. Those pirates' souls are the nourishment for Jiquan Star's rise. However many come, we'll eat that many!"
A gleam flashed through Ao Lie's dragon pupils. "And not just pirates. Those utterly wicked criminals on Jiquan Star, those demons who endanger every race, can be sent over too. Their sins will serve perfectly to nourish Jiquan Star's future."
The Dwarf King, Copper Hammer, nodded. "That's right. We of the Dwarf Race have several prisons holding quite a few prisoners guilty of monstrous crimes. They were all supposed to be executed anyway. Now they can be put to good use as waste."
Feng Xi slowly descended from the sky, the Nirvana Fire around her gradually drawing in, turning into a ball of warm crimson light.
Her aura had fully stabilized at the Thirteenth Realm, and the pressure of the Divine Soul Realm made even the surrounding air feel somewhat heavier.
Her voice carried a firmness it had never had before. "Tree God, the Phoenix Clan will fully support you. Those pirates' souls are the nourishment for Jiquan Star's rise. However many come, we'll kill that many."
The Tree God stood in the center of the cage, emerald light flowing around him.
His gaze swept over every person present, his voice calm yet far-reaching.