No matter how Qin Jishi shouted, there was still no response in the end.
"Dao Ancestor!"
"..."
At last, Qin Jishi spoke those two words and bowed deeply.
Phew!!
He let out a long breath and looked at the ancient tree stretching toward the sky.
Just as he reached out and lightly touched it—
Rustle!
Rustle!
The once vibrant ancient tree seemed to lose all life, turning to ashes in an instant.
Qin Jishi: "..."
The ancient tree's sudden reduction to ashes caught him completely off guard.
Qin Jishi came back to himself. "Without the nourishment of the Seed of Wood, this ancient tree has lost its life as well."
As the ancient tree vanished, a halo of light appeared!!
Looking at the halo before him, Qin Jishi blinked again.
Sure enough!!
This was the exit from the secret realm!
After taking one more look around, Qin Jishi moved and left the place.
Outside the World Tree Secret Realm!!
Dugu Qiubai and King of the Breathless Realm stood above the mountain range.
"Senior Dugu, the Hongmeng Divine Son Competition will begin in two days. Do you think Little Friend Qin can really make it in time?"
"..."
Earlier today, Dugu Qiubai had told King of the Breathless Realm that he had a feeling Qin Jishi would soon be leaving the World Tree Secret Realm.
The sky had now darkened, and today was about to become yesterday. Unable to hold back any longer, King of the Breathless Realm asked.
Dugu Qiubai, however, frowned tightly, surprise flickering in his eyes.
"That shouldn't be the case. Could my senses have been wrong?"
"..."
He looked at the calm, undisturbed ruins of the mountain range and only came back to himself after a long while.
"King of the Breathless Realm, perhaps my