The Heavenly Dao Palace Lord stood high above, a broad smile on his face. When he saw God-Kings being swept out one after another by the mysterious force within the space, he seemed to have expected it all along.
If Heavenly Dao Fruits were so easy to obtain, would they not have become as common as cabbages by the roadside?
Everything depended on fate and affinity!
Those lacking fate and affinity would be unable to pluck even a single Heavenly Dao Fruit, no matter how great their abilities.
Those blessed with sufficient fate and affinity could obtain Heavenly Dao Fruits even if their cultivation was exceedingly low.
"You all pride yourselves on your profound magical power, yet not one of you knows how to adapt. This lesson was destined for you, and even I cannot say much about it. The World Divine Tree was born in accordance with the Heavenly Dao. Only those fated to it will be bestowed its fruits, so even I cannot help you in this matter!"
The Heavenly Dao Palace Lord spoke with a smile.
The faces of the God-Kings flushed crimson, and they all revealed ashamed expressions.
Another group of God-Kings was filled with panic and hurriedly continued reporting the major matter.
"Palace Lord, something has happened! A mysterious curse has appeared within the Heavenly Dao Holy Gate, contaminating billions of miles of rivers and mountains. Everyone invaded by the curse has grown red fur all over their bodies and become Walking Corpses that know only slaughter. The curse is still spreading. We beg the Palace Lord to suppress it at once!"
A God-King spoke in terror.
He had escaped the Heavenly Dao Holy Gate only by committing suicide.
That mysterious curse had spread outward like madness, infecting countless people. Who knew how many living