She Was Her Last Hope

The Giant Vine were so thick they blocked out the sun; they could no longer be described as just a vine, but rather as a towering tree.

Thousands of Vines hung down, each one resembling a suspended Dragon Corpse, exuding a chilling aura!

However, the atmosphere was deathly still and barren!

This Giant Vine, seemingly towering and unparalleled, was... utterly lifeless.

The trunk and bark resemble grayish-brown stones, giving the impression that this Giant Vine has long since become a fossil and is no longer a real living thing!

There was even a faint, inexplicable, eerie aura lingering within.

"The Ancestral Vine, this is the Ancestral Vine that the Sacrificial Spirit spoke of!"

Mu Wanqing spoke excitedly.

The grapevine of the Wood Spirit Imperial Dynasty was brought out from the depths of the Great Wilderness, and it has a certain "blood relationship" with the Giant Vine in front of us!

"Rare plants..."

The crystal in Ziling's hand emitted an incomparably intense glow.

This means that the Giant Vine in front of them is a rare plant.

"This... it's too big. How are we going to dig it out, and how are we going to bring it back?"

Yunxi, however, spoke up, saying that if they took this vine back, the Small Mountain Village might not be able to grow it all...

"Hmm? No, Sister Ziling, look!"

At this moment, Mu Wanqing suddenly pointed to the Old Vine.

Following her finger, we saw a bunch of grapes growing among the lifeless, fossilized Giant Vine!

The bunch of grapes looked completely petrified, like a string of stone beads.

However, among those stone beads, there was a large, dark purple grape, crystal clear, emitting an unparalleled fruity fragrance!

"How could this be? The entire tree has turned to stone, yet there's still a large grape left?"

Everyone was surprised.

"I have a feeling that this grape is the source of the crystal's glow?"

At this moment, Ziling suddenly spoke up.

When she pointed the crystal at the large grape, the crystal's light indeed shone brighter!

"I understand now, this Giant Vine is indeed dead... and that big grape is the hope?"

Ziling was surprised.

"Let's go pick some and take them back. The Great Devil King will definitely love grapes."

Yunxi's big eyes lit up, and she stepped forward, ready to make a move.

"Stop!"

Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from behind!

The three turned around and saw that the main forces of the Yun and Zhan families had already arrived!

"Stop! This tree belongs to everyone!"

No one can keep it all to themselves!

Many people hurriedly spoke up!

This tree is the ultimate treasure of this Secret Realm, and what it represents is unimaginable!

"There, there's a grape over there?!"

Meanwhile, some people in the crowd also noticed the grape on the Giant Vine.

"My God, what kind of Divine Fruit is that? This old tree is practically a fossil, yet a grape vine is immortal?"

"This Giant Vine must be Divine Vine, and that grape must contain unimaginable Sacred Substance. If one could eat it, one would probably become a god on the spot!"

At this moment, everyone's eyes were burning with fervor.

Such a towering fossil Giant Vine, such an immortal and wondrous fruit, inspires endless imagination!

When Zhan Shaoling saw the Divine Fruit, his eyes were filled with boundless greed!

However, he took a deep breath, remained calm, and said:

"Yunxi, this barrier is very difficult to break; we should all join hands to overcome it!"

Yunxi coldly replied, "No interest."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Shaoling's expression darkened.

So, does the Yun family really intend to take it all for themselves?

At this moment, Yun Qin stepped forward. She suppressed her inner hatred and instead smiled, saying:

"Sister Yunxi, do you know? Grandpa has also come to the Eastern Wasteland. He's waiting for us outside the Burial God Great Wilderness."

"Now that such a great fortuitous opportunity presented itself, we should let him come."

Yunxi was taken aback. Grandpa... came too?

At this moment, Yun Qin had already taken out a communication crystal.

She immediately sent a message!

Zhan Shaoling also sent a message directly, and Zhan Wanren and others from the Zhan family were waiting outside with their men.

The fortuitous opportunity has presented itself; we've reached the final moment and can no longer afford to hold back.

The other sects did the same!

Instantly.

Beyond the Burial God Great Wilderness.

Many elders gaze upon this vast and desolate land, all waiting.

"Brother Yun, rest assured, all the great fortuitous opportunity here will surely belong to our two families."

Zhan Wanren walked over with a smile.

Yun Qianshan nodded calmly and said, "That's right."

However, he seemed somewhat distracted.

Because he didn't care about the fortuitous opportunity or chances here.

He was thinking of his granddaughter...

Is she in this area?

And, right at this very moment.

The communication crystal on his body suddenly lit up.

He quickly picked it up, glanced at it, and his face immediately turned shocked.

"The Divine Vine Divine Fruit have appeared in the world... and my Xi'er is here too?"

At this moment, Yun Qianshan was excited. Without hesitation, he rushed into the Great Wilderness!

Beside them, Zhan Wanren and other powerful figures also received the news and were extremely excited, so they hurriedly followed!

Before the Giant Vine.

"Did Grandpa really come?"

Yunxi spoke, saying that after three years apart, she missed her grandfather just as much!

"Yes... Your family misses you terribly. When they learned you were still alive, Grandpa came to the Eastern Wasteland without hesitation. If I hadn't stopped him, he might have gone straight to the Burial God Great Wilderness..."

Yun Qin spoke, but her eyes held a chill!

Where is my Xi'er?

At that very moment, a trembling, aged voice suddenly rang out from the heavens.

Everyone looked up abruptly, and an old man had appeared!

He was too fast because he directly used a Deity artifact!

It's only for getting around!

"Yun Family Yun Qianshan!"

"Such a powerful expert has actually appeared?"

"If I remember correctly, Yun Qianshan is already at the demigod level..."

Everyone was shocked.

When Yunxi saw the old man, her long eyelashes trembled. She was overjoyed and excited, and said:

"Grandpa, I'm here!"

Yun Qianshan landed, and upon closer inspection...

When he saw the maiden in white, his aged eyes instantly welled up with tears!

"Yunxi... is it really you? My dear granddaughter!"

He strode forward, overwhelmed with excitement.

Yunxi ran to his side and said:

"It's me, it's me, Grandpa! I'm back..."

She took her grandfather's old hand and said, "Grandpa, I've missed you so much!"

Yun Qianshan's hands trembled as he lovingly stroked Yunxi's hair, then suddenly burst into laughter!

"Haha, hahahaha!"

"My beloved granddaughter Yun Qianshan, is back! She didn't die! Heaven has eyes! Heaven has eyes!"

At this moment, he felt that the sadness and gloom of the past three years had been swept away!

"Xi'er, don't worry, from now on, Grandpa will never let anyone force you to marry, no matter who it is!"

He spoke loudly, completely disregarding the Zhan family members beside him!

Because he never wants to experience the pain of losing his granddaughter again!

Yunxi smiled and said, "Grandpa, don't worry, you don't need to worry about Xi'er."

The grandfather and grandson were reunited, and both were overjoyed at this moment.

Beside them, Ziling and Mu Wanqing were also genuinely happy for Yunxi.

Meanwhile, Zhan Wanren and the others from the Zhan family had also arrived. Upon seeing Yunxi, he was greatly surprised and looked towards Zhan Shaoling.

Zhan Shaoling told him everything via telepathy.

A dark glint appeared in Zhan Wanren's eyes, but he stepped forward and said:

"Brother Yun, the reunion of grandfather and grandson is truly a joyous occasion!"

"Congratulate!"

"However, now that such a great fortuitous opportunity is before us, we should join forces and seize it first!"

Yun Qianshan was in high spirits. He looked up at the petrified old tree and laughed:

"Excellent! This Divine Fruit is perfect for my little Xi!"

"Xi'er, wait here, Grandpa will go get it for you!"

With boundless pride, he didn't wait for Yunxi's reply before taking a step forward, displaying the full might of Sub-god level, and unleashing a thunderous punch towards the barrier!

"Bang!"

In an instant, spiritual energy exploded!

Upon seeing this, Zhan Chonglei and the others were all taken aback. Yun Qianshan's strength was terrifying, almost comparable to those Old Vine people in this Secret Realm!

However, that barrier was equally terrifying; Yun Qianshan's Sub-god level attacks were completely ineffective!

Even more terrifying, when Yun Qianshan's attack struck the barrier, the barrier seemed to ripple!

Then, a terrifying aura instantly enveloped the entire area.

He almost killed Yun Qianshan!

"Grandfather!"

Yunxi grew anxious. At this moment, she could no longer wait. From her sleeve, a butterfly gently fluttered its wings.

In an instant, an inexplicable power, as if capable of tearing the sky apart, surged towards the barrier, instantly wiping out the aura originating from it!

Moreover, this power tore apart the barrier!

The barrier... has been broken!

Everyone was taken aback.

Zhan Shaoling looked at Yunxi in even greater shock. What kind of treasure did Yunxi possess?

At that moment, a sense of foreboding flashed through his mind.

"What's that? Corpses scattered all over the ground?"

Someone exclaimed.

After the barrier was broken, everyone could see the situation around the Giant Vine more clearly!

The land within the barrier, spanning hundreds of miles, was covered by the roots of Giant Vine. Those ancient roots, like petrified dragons, appeared and disappeared on the land!

Around the roots of the Giant Vine lay countless bones, the corpses of countless living beings lying on the Giant Vine!

Those corpses were so ancient that their origins were unknown, yet they all possessed an unparalleled aura, as if they had once belonged to the strongest beings!

At this moment, Ziling was stunned as she watched this scene, as if some kind of historical torrent was crashing down on her!

That was a chaotic spacetime, a shattered void. The sky collapsed, the flames of war raged at the end of the universe, the world was in turmoil, and all living beings were slaughtered!

It was a giant, verdant Giant Vine standing between heaven and earth, drawing nourishment from the sun, moon, and stars. It was fighting, struggling desperately, but was engulfed by the dense gray fog!

"... The Primal Divine Grape... is her medicine, but now, tainted by something sinister, the Divine Grape will be destroyed... No! It is her hope for survival... She uses her blood as ink to fight off the final enemy... Medicine, medicine must be delivered to her..."

A being, glowing with light and incredibly powerful, was now weeping bitterly!

"My ancestral blood, poured into the divine grapes... I burn my ancestral blood, consumed by my very life force!"

A peerless powerhouse, exuding a divine aura, burned away all blood and even his life to save the Giant Vine!

"Cough cough... I once saw that sword shatter in this very sky, the Vermilion Bird cry out in despair and perish, the Unquenchable Tree grow cold... Have all the others died too?! No... Only she remains, she cannot die again, this herb is hope, is hope!..."

An Ancient Desolate Great Venerable coughed up blood, tearing its chest open, letting its ancestral blood flow onto the roots of the Giant Vine. The Great Venerable was dying, yet it was laughing bitterly in grief!

"World Honored One... you must return! Return!"

"I will follow the World Honored One in this life, fighting until the heavens collapse! Haha, that's enough, that's enough..."

"... Our sacrifice was ultimately worthwhile. The flame will continue, it will continue... We will wait in the silence, and this world will eventually become the place we desire..."

Amidst mournful cries to the heavens, the Great Venerable perished; the blood of the peerless powerhouse burned to ashes; and the radiant being withered away...

Their corpses lay sprawled on the roots of the Giant Vine!

The gray fog that filled the sky has disappeared, leaving only a petrified Giant Vine in the vast sky!

Amidst the annihilation of all life, a single grape remained untouched...

At this moment, Ziling's eyes filled with tears, and she was inexplicably heartbroken!

"Why, why do I want to cry? I shouldn't be like this, I shouldn't be like this..."

On her stunningly beautiful face, glistening tears slid down her cheeks!

She didn't know for whom she cried, nor what caused her sorrow. Like an observer, she witnessed a fragment of the long river of time, yet stood downstream in time and space, powerless to do anything...

At this moment, however, countless people in the arena felt nothing; their faces were filled only with greed!

"The barrier's broken! Let's go, grab the Divine Fruit!"

"That belongs to us!"

"Let's give it our all!"

The Zhan family and many other sects went berserk, rushing towards the petrified Giant Vine!