At this moment, the Death World Tree stretched out its branches.
After approaching it, Huo Ling stroked the trunk. Its outer layer was covered in bark like dragon scales.
Huo Ling gave it a light knock and discovered that the bark's defensive power was actually quite good, nearly comparable to the defenses of a Saint Domain-level ancient war tree.
It seemed this Death World Tree had undergone changes unknown to others.
He looked above at the leaves, where Huo Ling sensed dense spatial power.
Clearly, small dimensional spaces were being born here. Once this Death World Tree advanced to the Legendary tier, it would likely give birth to a new planar world as well.
Huo Ling asked, "How do you feel?"
The Death World Tree spoke in an extremely excited tone. "Father, I feel better than ever!"
"I successfully advanced into a Death World Tree!"
Huo Ling nodded approvingly and said, "You did well, child!"
"Alright, continue absorbing nutrients and magic power. I hope you grow taller and bigger!"
"Yes, Father!" the Death World Tree replied excitedly.
After inspecting it once more, Huo Ling left the demi-plane with peace of mind.
The Death World Tree's successful advancement was yet another thing that made Huo Ling very happy. Next, it was time to report for duty at the Bronze Citadel.
Huo Ling pushed open the demi-plane gate and stepped through. In the next instant, he appeared in Dis, the second layer of Purgatory.
He sensed his surroundings. Nothing had changed in the slightest since Huo Ling had left.
Huo Ling departed from the steel tower and headed directly for the passage leading to the first layer of Purgatory.
He leapt into the air and shot straight toward the sky. Then, with only a slight exertion of force, he broke through the