The Divine Wood Eye between his brows became a permanent presence that no longer consumed Dharma Power, yet it radiated a fierce, menacing might utterly unlike his own gaze.
The Azure Spirit Branch in his hand transformed into a dark green scepter, exuding the majesty and commanding presence of a king.
"Lin Mo, you..."
Seeing the unfamiliar Lin Mo before them, Xue Qingcheng, Shi Lan, and Gongsun Fu were all stunned speechless.
Yet Lin Mo did not respond to them. His eyes were vacant, and his face bore not the slightest expression.
At that moment, although Lin Mo's physical body stood before them, his spirit had once again been drawn into that unfamiliar space.
The space remained just as it had been on his previous visit: heaven and earth stretched vast and empty, with only a towering tree whose crown rose beyond sight standing before him.
Compared with the shock of their first meeting, Lin Mo's state of mind had undergone a heaven-and-earth transformation. He now possessed the standing to speak with the other as an equal. Nodding slightly, he said with a faint smile, "Tree God, it's been a long time."
"You have grown even faster than I imagined."
The Divine Tree's voice was filled with approval. "In so little time, your strength has become worlds apart from what it was then. You could almost stand shoulder to shoulder with me in my younger days."
"With such talent, it is no wonder you gained the World Tree Divine Tree's recognition."
Lin Mo paused briefly, then sent a wisp of divine sense into his Dantian.
To his surprise, he discovered that the World Tree Divine Tree within his Dantian had also undergone a tremendous transformation as his cultivation increased.
When the World Tree Divine Tree had advanced from its seedling