"I didn't plan to come here now either! Who could have guessed a trip to a History Secret Realm would get me dragged to the Nether River?"
Lin Yuan could not help protesting his innocence.
He had long known that the Nether River was full of hidden dangers.
There had to be a reason Lord Yi and the Second Lord both stood guard here.
Even so, the Nether River still frequently ran into trouble.
Lin Yuan had never thought that his strength, ranked fiftieth on the Authority Ranking, qualified him to venture here.
Lord Yi and the Second Lord had also made it very clear: he should only come once he reached the top of the Authority Ranking.
Unfortunately, plans could never keep up with fate. Lin Yuan had never imagined he would be brought here from a History Secret Realm.
"Speaking of which, the History Secret Realm I entered was truly strange..."
At that thought, Lin Yuan recounted his experiences in the History Secret Realm.
The Second Lord listened silently without speaking.
Only when Lin Yuan finally mentioned obtaining the World Tree Heartwood did the green flames in the Second Lord's eyes flicker.
Once Lin Yuan finished, the Second Lord let out a long breath.
"So it was the Heavenly Venerable's arrangement. No wonder it was so precise, seizing the other side's weak spot in one move."
"Kid, your World Tree Heartwood is extremely important. As long as it isn't returned to its place, the Great Being cannot fully control the World Tree, and therefore cannot use it to control the Nether River."
"Why can the World Tree control the Nether River?" Lin Yuan asked curiously.
"You'll have to ask Third Brother about the exact principles." The Second Lord shrugged. "All I know is that the Heavenly Venerable planted