Xu Yi knew that, under these circumstances, his chances of obtaining the World Tree Seed were so slim they could practically be ignored. But when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
He was Suijie now, so naturally he could only act among this band of people from the Evil Court.
But he never expected that just as he was about to make a move, a Clear Light struck him, and he toppled over headfirst.
In the next instant, Jin Song, the silkworm-browed old man who had led him here, seized him and dashed southwest. But he had barely covered a dozen miles when a boundless force sent him flying. Even Jin Song, a mighty cultivator of the Gold Domain, was hurled away.
A violent wave of clear-colored energy swept across the entire area. Countless cultivators were flung into the air, and fewer than ten people remained standing.
Those ten were all peerless figures in this place, with Wang Guanyuan and Xie Xiaofo among them.
By now, the two had stopped fighting. Sparks flashed in their eyes as they both stared toward the western sky.
There, an old man in hemp clothes was opening a large, bright-red jade box with his long, bony hand and placing the violently trembling World Tree Seed inside.
The large red jade box was marked with ancient, rustic Law Patterns. They gave off a warm glow that seemed to soothe the World Tree Seed exceedingly well.
As soon as the seed entered the light cast by the Law Patterns, it gradually quieted.
With a click, the red jade box snapped shut. The sound of it closing seemed to knock against everyone's heart.
"Eight Parts of World Qi. How are you connected to Xu Nimo?"
Xie Xiaofo cupped his fists toward the old man in hemp