No one knew how much time had passed before the Void Banyan Tree's transformation finally came to a halt. The Tree World, which had been on the verge of collapse, stabilized at once, and all its destroyed roots grew back.
The flames enveloping the Void Banyan Tree vanished without a trace.
At that moment, Xia Ping sensed that he seemed to have formed a soul-deep connection with the Void Banyan Tree, as though he and the tree had fused into one and he himself had become a part of it.
Vaguely, he felt that the Void Banyan Tree had become a part of him. He could borrow a portion of its power and commune with the origin of the universe anytime, anywhere.
"Have we already formed a contract?!"
His heart stirred, and a flash of understanding arose from the depths of his mind. The Void Banyan Tree was grateful that he had saved its life, so it had formed a life contract with him, willingly submitting and becoming his servant.
Of course, the greatest reason the Void Banyan Tree had done so willingly was the existence of the World Tree.
With the World Tree's origin in hand, Xia Ping was innately capable of ruling over all plants, including the Void Banyan Tree. Moreover, remaining beside the World Tree would allow the Void Banyan Tree to evolve faster.
"What a pity. The Void Banyan Tree's injuries haven't fully recovered yet."
Xia Ping narrowed his eyes. He could sense that the Void Banyan Tree was still in a weakened state.
Although he had now eliminated the Wood-Eating Worms, the immense damage they had inflicted upon the Void Banyan Tree over countless years could not be healed in a short time. It still needed time to recover.
At present, the Void Banyan Tree