Within the simple, tranquil cultivation chamber, extraordinarily dense Soul Power surged in layers, sealing off the entire space.
Then an aged figure appeared in the cultivation chamber, looking at Xiao Chen with a kindly expression.
Upon seeing the Golden Ancient Tree's true form and hearing its assessment of him, Xiao Chen was struck speechless. Was this how the Plane Spirit had introduced him to the Golden Ancient Tree?
That fellow certainly had a way with words.
Saying he was the hope of saving the Douluo Plane would have been enough. Why call him the root cause of the plane's collapse? Although he could not entirely wash his hands of it, this made his meeting with the Golden Ancient Tree so awkward.
Besides, he was saving the Douluo Plane along the way, too. It actually dared to define him as the root cause of the plane's collapse. Had it been Great God King Tang instead, he would already have opened with, "You have chosen the path to death."
Xiao Chen inwardly shook his head, not bothering to dwell on this trifle.
How the Plane Spirit and the Golden Ancient Tree viewed him did not matter. Ultimately, he and the Douluo Plane were simply each taking what they needed. They were not necessarily even on the same side.
The Golden Ancient Tree was now being secretly eroded by the Blue Silver Emperor, its true body damaged. It could barely protect itself. Whatever it thought of him was its own business.
As long as it did not hinder him from obtaining his benefits from the Golden Ancient Tree, that was enough. In exchange, he would also help it resolve the problem with the Blue Silver Emperor.
Neither would owe the other anything. That was all.
His thoughts settled, Xiao Chen looked at the