Forging a Brand-New Path

In the Floating Forest.

After the Silver Pattern Profound Ark had traveled two kilometers.

The scenery ahead suddenly changed.

Where there had once been densely packed spherical trees, a gigantic spherical framework now appeared.

The giant framework was made of wood, without any signs of joints or assembly. It appeared to have grown naturally.

Just by visual estimation.

Its diameter was no less than three kilometers. It was absolutely colossal.

It was easy to imagine.

This had to be Cheng General Overseer's handiwork.

Gu Changbin's gaze flickered as he muttered inwardly once more, He really loves making trouble!

In the past, he would certainly have sneered, "Fooling around all day," but after God Envoy Cheng had achieved such illustrious military feats, he felt there had to be some deeper meaning behind it.

A Mystic Adept asked curiously, "What is that?"

After pondering for a moment, Gu Changbin gave an answer. "It should be an experiment in Life Element mystic arts, most likely involving Law."

He immediately offered a piece of evidence. "This thing possesses a certain degree of consciousness. It has been watching us ever since the Profound Ark approached."

The Mystic Master deliberately added, "This is very likely a special consciousness created by some exceedingly profound mystic art."

It was quite a startling conjecture.

The gazes of the Mystic Adepts turned toward the framework, all filled with astonishment.

With their knowledge, they naturally understood what "creating consciousness" meant.

Not long afterward.

The Silver Pattern Profound Ark rounded a bend.

A circular palace over fifty meters tall—the rumored Tree Palace—immediately entered everyone's view.

Gu Changbin glanced at it, and his expression changed slightly. "This palace is alive. It also possesses consciousness, and its strength is absolutely no inferior to that of a Mystic Master."

The Mystic Adepts were rather horrified