Chen Xiao forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart. This Three Realms Heaven-Piercing Tree sapling was a genuine tree. Though still extremely young, it already possessed all the original abilities of the Three Realms Heaven-Piercing Tree.
Compared to it, this sapling was far more valuable than the half-dead wooden stump Chen Xiao had obtained from the Demon Ancestor Land.
And now, Chen Xiao finally understood why the Five Desolation Great Provinces in the east of the Heavenly Realm were called the Desolate Provinces—the poorest region in the Heavenly Realm. Most of the spiritual energy here had been devoured by this Three Realms Heaven-Piercing Tree.
"If I take away this Three Realms Heaven-Piercing Tree and restore the spiritual energy of the Five Desolation Great Provinces, that will be a heaven-shaking merit as well."
A faint smile touched Chen Xiao's lips.
Although the power of merit was no longer of much help to his cultivation, it was itself tremendously beneficial to the growth of the Merit Treasure Tree.
By now, Chen Xiao had realized that the Merit Treasure Tree was far more than a simple tool for converting the power of merit. Some of the merit fruits hanging from it seemed to contain strange powers as well.
Chen Xiao took a deep breath. His hands formed seals, and within his body, the Thunder Virtue Heavenly Book blazed with golden light. A great tree three zhang tall slowly emerged above Chen Xiao's head.
"Devour!"
Chen Xiao's eyes flew wide open. Golden light flickered upon the Merit Treasure Tree, and streams of merit power transformed into a vast net that directly enveloped the Three Realms Heaven-Piercing Tree sapling.
Chen Xiao did not need a complete Three Realms Heaven-Piercing Tree. He only needed its abilities. Letting the Merit Treasure Tree devour the Three Realms Heaven-Piercing