Sea and Sky Chaos
Outside of Jianmu at this time.
The Spirit of Jian Mu awakens and goes berserk, which will naturally produce real-world consequences.
The Ten Thousand Li Sea Region surrounding the Jianmu tree, a top-level forbidden area separating the two banks... a tsunami struck.
From the seabed to the surface, everything was in complete turmoil. Many races living on the seabed found their homes collapsed. No matter what kind of formations, restrictions, or seabed structures built up over tens of thousands of years, they all crumbled. Sea creatures were swept up and crushed, and Death Qi surged and spread.
The sea was filled with towering waves, each wave reaching tens of miles high. Each wave crashed down, creating even larger, more terrifying waves, with swirling eddies everywhere, and the world in complete chaos.
Under such overwhelming power of heaven and earth, the rage of the sea and the madness of the Jianmu tree were so great that even the Qian Yuan cultivators found it difficult to resist.
Everyone recalled the Immortal-God Calamity tens of thousands of years ago, when the earth cracked, tectonic plates shifted, and apocalyptic events like flash floods and tsunamis reappeared. Back then, countless people sailed across the ocean in giant ships, but now the safe haven they found has collapsed once again.
In this turbulent apocalypse, the defenses built by the Clam Clan beneath the seabed have not yet collapsed.
The Netherworld Soil exchanged from Qin Yi... was used by the Clam Clan's innate abilities to create thousands of Nether Soil Pearl, forming a unique grand array. This array differed from typical protective arrays; it allowed various seaweed and algae to thrive, each possessing its own spirituality. When danger struck, all the sea plants would intertwine and connect, sinking into the Netherworld, enduring the onslaught of giant waves and the swaying of the seaweed, yet remaining unbroken.
This is the power of plants...
Most races rarely comprehend the immense power of a single blade of grass. Only when a fierce wind sweeps by, and the grass sways, surviving amidst the chaos, do people marvel at its resilience and greatness. The same is true in the sea; when all other sturdy defenses are torn to shreds, only the protective barrier constructed by this patch of seaweed in the dark earth remains unbroken, flowing smoothly with the current.
Many of the fleeing sea creatures were taken to their territory by the kind-hearted Clam Clan, and even sea monsters came.
An'an grabbed the Sea Demon King: "Where's the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl?!"
The Sea Demon King said helplessly, "You know it's not with me..."
An'an angrily shouted, "You souls, aren't you afraid of being reckless? Go find the Nine Great Kings!"
The Sea Demon King said nothing, and indeed transformed into a spirit and disappeared into the waves.
If this is the case on the seabed, what about the surface?
The surface of the sea is actually better than the seabed. Many islands inhabited by various races have branches of the Jianmu tree. The Jianmu tree's own rage won't harm itself, at least the islands survive. However, at the same time, the various formations built upon these Jianmu branches are ineffective. The towering waves crash and pound, and the sea's fury, capable of tilting the sky and sinking the earth, has nothing to suppress. Sooner or later, all sorts of islands will sink.
Just as the islands were teetering on the brink of collapse, a giant fish-back, resembling a dragon or a whale, rose from the sea, stretching endlessly.
With a roar from its dragon head and a slapping wave from its fish tail, it subdued the raging ocean. Surrounded by top-tier Whale Clan Shark Clan warriors, it protected the islands, forming a protective formation and maintaining peace.
The fourth Dragon Son Chi Wen.
The Chi Wen a mythical creature) subdued the seas, bringing peace to the four seas. However, the Chi Wen was not without form; it only managed this through the combined protection of powerful members of the Whale Clan Shark Clan, and it was already extremely difficult for it. Its angry roar echoed throughout the Ten Thousand Li Sea Region: "Pixiu, Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl?!"
With the world in such chaos, Qiu Niu, perched Jian Mu Summit, certainly knew the reason, but it was powerless to be distracted.
Its body transformed into a thousand-mile-long dragon and serpent, coiling and circling in the sky in preparation for any eventuality; a wisp of its spirit transformed into the Spirit of Music, encircling Ju Yunxiu's zither and amplifying her power. Ju Yunxiu's zither music also changed from the previous sounds of spring warmth and revival to sounds of soothing the soul, complementing Qin Yi's actions within the Jianmu.
Ju Yunxiu was fully engaged in activating the music of nature, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. She knew things weren't that simple.
For the past thousand years, the enemy has remained silent because they were not confident in launching a strong attack on this place. The forbidden land spanning thousands of miles with the Jianmu tree as its Array Core is not something that anyone can easily breach. Even if the Spirit of Jian Mu loses consciousness, the Jianmu tree itself is not damaged; its energy remains, which is the Taiqing Formation.
With Qiu Niu the area, no one can break through.
So the opponent was originally using a stalling tactic. The energy of the Jianmu tree would eventually weaken, the Law Power would grow weaker, and the Jian Mu Fruit would decrease, meaning some of the Dragon Son might not get any and could die. The strength of the Sea Forbidden Ground would only Heaven Collapse. They were very patient, waiting patiently.
When the time comes, the Dragon Son will collapse without a fight, and the Jianmu tree can be safely moved and planted in the Beyond the Heavens.
It doesn't require much effort.
To put it bluntly, their goal is to build a tree.
As a result of Qin Yi Ju Yunxiu's involvement, the Spirit of Jian Mu began to revive. Will the other side still be able to sit still?
Perhaps Qiu Niu had concealed the truth well before, and others didn't know what had happened, but the roar of the sea and sky was enough to make those who knew the situation instantly understand what was going on.
They can't just stand by and watch this situation fall apart without doing anything; they will inevitably take measures to intervene.
The seas are in chaos, and each race is preoccupied with its own survival. The strongest Whale Clan and Shark Clan have gone to suppress the seas with Chi Wen. Qiu Niu is guarding the heavens and protecting the music, Baxia carries wood on its body while its Spirit Body operates internally, and Jiao Tu is building a protective barrier. Four of the Nine Sons of the Dragon are missing, and the strongest are almost unable to spare any attention.
The Sea Forbidden Ground is at its weakest point at this time; it would be strange if the opponent didn't take advantage of it to launch a counterattack.
Can't get in? Impossible... As long as someone leaves even the slightest gap, the other side can get in.
Ju Yunxiu played with all her might, she couldn't help but look up at Qiu Niu in the sky. If several Wuxiangs really came, would it be useless to struggle no matter what?
As if sensing her confusion, Qiu Niu, the Spirit Body that hovered around her zither music, conveyed a message: "Elder Sister, you are distracted."
Ju Yunxiu hummed in agreement.
Qiu Niu asked, "Are you worried that the opponent is too strong?"
"Yes, in the current chaotic situation, your forces are too divided. Once the enemy gains the ability to transcend the mundane..."
"There are indeed those without form, but not many," Qiu Niu said calmly. "They need an inside agent to get in, but inside agents are never fools. If they let in someone too powerful, our brother won't be able to control them, and they'll become slaves. What good will that do?"
Ju Yunxiu said, "So it will only release it to a level that it deems still controllable?"
"I don't know what their cooperation model will be, but this is certain. The reason is simple: if my brother had completely surrendered, he would have secretly let people in over the past thousand years, instead of doing nothing. In fact, my brother has been waiting for this day."
"What for?" Ju Yunxiu couldn't help but ask, "What benefit does it gain from having the Jianmu tree taken?"
"If our guess is correct, this brother is using the Jianmu tree as bait to lure the Heavenly Being to take it, inviting them in to eliminate me and Baxia, all for the sake of ruling this place. In reality, it will not allow the Jianmu tree to be taken away. Once we are eliminated and the Jianmu tree revives, it can then use the Jianmu tree's power to drive away the Heavenly Being, thus achieving the best of both worlds and dominating the sea."
Ju Yunxiu exclaimed, "That's too dangerous! It's like walking on the edge of a cliff. Isn't it afraid of collapsing?"
Qiu Niu revealed a slight smile, "So, who this person is? Isn't it already obvious?"
Ju Yunxiu's words caught in her throat, and she almost blurted them out.
Chaofeng is fond of taking risks.
It is still ranked third and is the most direct beneficiary.
So solving the case is actually quite simple.
Ju Yunxiu sighed, "Since you knew it was it, why didn't you do something sooner?"
"Because they're also taking a risk." A voice came from not far away. "They're fighting a desperate battle, Lure the snake out of its hole, intending to solve the problem once and for all."
Ju Yunxiu turned her head and saw the shape of a dragon head and bird wings.
Chaofeng floated outside Jianmu, calmly watching her.
Ju Yunxiu knew that since Chaofeng had appeared, other, even more terrifying enemies might be nearby. She remained calm and composed, asking, "What do you mean by that, Three Great Kings?"
"Because they know that their helpers this time are extraordinary."
"Taotie?"
"No, they don't trust the Taotie." Chaofeng sighed. "Back then, when Qin Yi was atop the Winged Human Holy Wood, the Black and White Vortex were earth-shattering. One of the white vortices was even more astonishing than the black one... If the black one was the Taotie, then who was the white one?"