The World Tree's Marvelous Uses! Dao Ancestor Hongjun and Yangmei Laozi, Who is the Real Schemer?

The World Tree is the first spiritual root of the Hongmeng Chaos.

It grows within the cycle of epochs, its roots anchored in the River of Life and Time.

One flower, one world; one leaf, one bodhi.

Every leaf of the World Tree is a Great Thousand World, every branch a Chaos World, boundless and endless, encompassing the infinite cosmos.

When cultivators enter the Great Dao realm, they can create worlds within their bodies, but at most, these are merely Chaos Worlds, incomparable to the World Tree.

If the World Tree fully matures, it becomes the vast Hongmeng World.

During the World-Opening Tribulation, if the Great God Pangu had obtained a World Tree Seed, proving Dao and reaching the Primordial Great Dao Realm would have been effortless—he would not have needed to slay the Three Thousand Demon Gods to create the world.

Now, a World Tree Seed was floating within East King Duke's Primordial Spirit.

"With the World Tree, why would I need the Chaos Bead?"

"System, tell This Emperor quickly how to make the World Tree sprout and then grow?"

East King Duke had originally planned to emulate the Great God Pangu in opening the heavens and creating the earth, forging a Great Thousand World within the Chaos Bead to prove Dao and become a Saint.

But now, with the World Tree Seed, things should become simpler.

[The growth and development of the World Tree are like those of living beings, divided into four stages: Embryonic Stage, Juvenile Stage, Youth Stage, and Adult Stage.]

[Currently, the World Tree Seed is in the Embryonic Stage. As long as the host plunders World Origins, fuses Chaos Innate Power, or feeds the World Tree Seed with the origins of Chaos Demon Gods and other beings, once it reaches the Juvenile Stage, it will become a Great Thousand World.]

[The Youth Stage is a Chaos World, and the Adult Stage is a Hongmeng World. During this time, the World Tree will continuously grow, and the host can use the World Tree to fight enemies, dominating the world with World Power.]

The system explained meticulously.

In no time, East King Duke understood the mysteries of the World Tree.

Once the World Tree Seed sprouted and entered the Juvenile Stage, he could unleash his divine power to shape the world he desired, and his realm would break through to the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin.

Every time the World Tree underwent a transformation, East King Duke's realm would advance—it was practically a cheat-like existence.

"In that case, everything is simple!"

"The Primordial Era beings are endless, and the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods lurk in the shadows, so This Emperor lacks no living origins!"

"All who are This Emperor's enemies can become nourishment for the World Tree!"

East King Duke had made up his mind.

As he continuously refined the World Tree Seed with his Primordial Spirit, he shifted his gaze to the Chaos Void.

Old Ancestor Yangmei and Dao Ancestor Hongjun were about to erupt into a great battle!

Space Dao Principles raged, Chaos shattered, the void was destroyed, dimensions went haywire, and Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water ran rampant.

In an instant, a sharp killing aura spread out.

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, let me test your combat strength!"

"After I defeat you, I will break through this World Barrier, enter the Primordial World, annihilate that brat East King Duke, and devour the Heavenly Dao Origin!"

"By then, I will have recovered half of my peak strength!"

Old Ancestor Yangmei's expression was stern, his aged spine fully straightened, his snow-white hair dancing in the gale. Just the Space Dao Principles spilling from him made the innate deities tremble with fear.

Dijiang, as if gaining insight, sat directly down in the void.

Even the Wood Ancestor Witch Jumang finally broke through to the Late Quasi-Saint realm, his hands resting on the shoulders of Zhu Rong and Gong Gong, with faint traces of the green Wood Law flickering.

As for Zhu Rong and Gong Gong, they wore looks of disdain, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

Being surpassed by the Wood Ancestor Witch Jumang lowered their status among the Twelve Ancestral Witches, and their presence directly plummeted by more than half.

"A single grain of sand can fill the sea, a single blade of grass can cut down the sun, moon, and stars, and a single finger can annihilate heaven and earth!"

"Is this the power of a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin?"

East King Duke watched the two figures in the void, unable to help but marvel at their control over divine power and Dao Principles—not a shred of excess energy was wasted.

Every strike struck straight at the heart of the Dao!

Divine abilities are killing techniques, not tools for showing off.

Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown, Five Energies Returning to the Origin.

East King Duke's spirit roamed the void, wandering at the pinnacle of the Great Dao, sinking into enlightenment. His entire being was as still as an ancient Buddha in nirvana, motionless.

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist East King Duke is about to comprehend Space Law?"

Dijiang looked at the seated East King Duke, his expression one of extreme shock.

To comprehend a Law while observing a battle, and one he had never touched before—

If it were any other great power, Dijiang would call it nonsense. But for East King Duke, it seemed not a miracle, but a matter of course.

Grand Unity Three Flowers Twelve Petals—So Terrifying!

In the void, countless silver lights shot toward Dao Ancestor Hongjun like meteors.

Spatial Blades cut through ancient years, annihilating all nothingness, erupting around Dao Ancestor Hongjun amid fierce Space Turbulence.

"Fellow Daoist Yangmei, if this is all the strength you have, then you have no chance of defeating me!"

"Pangu Banner, Taiji Diagram, Qiankun Cauldron, go!"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's form shifted slightly, and a beam of immortal light swept out from around him, reducing all the Spatial Blades to powder.

With a cold snort, he produced three supreme treasures.

The Pangu Banner suddenly swung in his hand, Chaos Qi Flow coalescing into sharp swords that glimmered with cold light, brewing a river of blades within the space.

In an instant, that sword river struck straight at Old Ancestor Yangmei's head, murderous intent lurking on all sides, the chilling Sha Qi piercing bone and freezing the soul, as if time itself had been halted.

"Space Banishment!"

Seeing this, Old Ancestor Yangmei lightly waved the Space Divine Staff in his hand, and countless fissures appeared before him, swallowing the sword river and banishing it into the Void, where it reverted to dispersing Chaos Qi Flow.

"Space Chains, seal!"

Then!

In the vast Void, silver Space Chains, like silver serpents, shot toward Dao Ancestor Hongjun, intent on binding him tight.

Just as Dao Ancestor Hongjun was about to use the Taiji Diagram and Qiankun Cauldron, Old Ancestor Yangmei stepped through a Void Gate and flashed a great strike at his back.

"Pfft... you sneak attack!"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun spat blood and flew backward.

The Jade Disk of Creation above his head dimmed in divine light; under the blow of the Space Divine Staff, it showed signs of shattering and fled deep into Dao Ancestor Hongjun's Primordial Spirit.

The Top-grade Chaos Spirit Treasure Space Divine Staff could manipulate cosmic space, rendering the Void silent and making Dao Ancestor Hongjun impossible to guard against—truly a must-have for a dirty player.

Crack, crack!

The Space Chains coiled around Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the frenzied Space Dao Principles constricting continuously, grinding away at his Primordial Spirit, True Spirit, and flesh bit by bit, as streaks of blood appeared.

"Taiji Diagram!"

"Source of Immortal Dao, merge!"

With a soft cry, the Immortal Dao Principles dissolved the Space Chains, and the Taiji Diagram evolved into a Taiji Golden Bridge, suppressing endless Hongmeng, striking Old Ancestor Yangmei's chest.

At the same time, the Qiankun Cauldron emitted the Power of Life Creation, using life to reverse death, and the rolling Law of Death invaded Old Ancestor Yangmei's body. His Life Force instantly dissipated, and he grew even more aged.

"Immortal Dao Restraint!"

Strike while the iron is hot!

Dao Ancestor Hongjun had only been probing earlier; now that he had discerned Old Ancestor Yangmei's methods, he naturally exerted his divine abilities without reservation, and all kinds of strange phenomena burst forth.

Otherwise, at his level, how could he have been so easily wounded?

In the unseen, Dao Ancestor Hongjun invoked the Power of Heavenly Dao, his entire being taking on a layer of sacred aura. The Heavenly Dao Golden Wheel manifested behind him, and the World Rules suppressed Old Ancestor Yangmei's combat power.

"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, you have no martial virtue! You call me a sneak attacker, but clearly you're no good either!"

"Space Cage, shred!"

Ignoring his internal injuries, Old Ancestor Yangmei only wanted to vie with Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Wielding the Space Divine Staff with his right hand, countless prohibitions split the Void open, directly trapping Dao Ancestor Hongjun within a bounded space, as pressure that could shake heaven and earth pressed in from all sides.

Blood seeped from Dao Ancestor Hongjun's pores; the wounds from the earlier Space Chains split open, and the Space Dao Principles ravaged his meridians and True Spirit.

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun's aura plummeted like a cliff. To prevent the Taiji Diagram and Qiankun Cauldron from being damaged, he could only withdraw these two Innate Supreme Treasures into his Primordial Spirit.

"Is the Dao Ancestor about to lose?"

Within the World Barrier, Old Master Taiqing and the others showed worried expressions.

They knew that Dao Ancestor Hongjun guarded the Primordial World, and if he died at Old Ancestor Yangmei's hands, all living beings in the Primordial World would be slaughtered, reduced to ashes.

At this moment, no one wanted Dao Ancestor Hongjun to be defeated!

"Yangmei, if you have the skill, release me! I can still fight!"

"Suppressing me with a Top-grade Chaos Spirit Treasure—you're no upright and honorable man!"

Dao Ancestor Hongjun roared unwillingly.

Now, he seemed dyed in blood, his internal power dissipating directly, his entire being sinking into decline, only the pride of a great power propping up his body.

"Hahaha, you've finally met your match!"

"Now, with your power lost and your body about to collapse, even if you can entrust your Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao, what of it? Once I devour the Primordial World's Heavenly Dao, you'll die without a burial place!"

Old Ancestor Yangmei let down his guard; the momentary victory filled him with immense joy.

But as a top-tier great power, his vigilance could not compare to Dao Ancestor Hongjun's, who controlled the entire Primordial World and constantly observed the Three Thousand Demon Gods.

Old Ancestor Yangmei, however, lacked such awareness.

"Is that so?"

"Who said I've lost?"

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and Dao Ancestor Hongjun's immortal voice echoed.

At the same time, Old Ancestor Yangmei's smile froze, and a bad premonition surged within him!