Yun Ming's Divine Power moved silently, as if traversing the boundaries of space, shooting swiftly and rapidly toward the towering Sea God Pavilion in the distance, surrounded by countless vines and radiance.
In Shrek Academy today, Sea God Pavilion Master Mu En is used to acting as a gatekeeper downstairs in the dormitory building. The most powerful of the elders who usually sit in the Sea God Pavilion is only the level 98 Taotie Douluo Xuanzi.
Faced with Yun Ming's Divine Power, which had already entered the Divine Origin Realm and was at a completely different level, Xuan Zi, despite his strength, was still completely oblivious, as if looking at flowers through fog.
Yun Ming's Divine Power thus blatantly and cleverly avoided all invisible warnings and detections, moving unimpeded all the way, like a swallow returning to its nest, precisely entering the Sea God Pavilion's main body.
More precisely, it has been integrated into the Golden Ancient Tree that forms the foundation of the Sea God Pavilion and supports the entire Shrek legacy!
The Golden Ancient Tree is not only a source of Life and energy, but also the ultimate destination of the will of Shrek's ancestors.
For thousands of years, when the Sea God Pavilion Master reached the end of their Life, they mostly chose to peel off the purest strand of their original Divine Power and permanently attach it to the core of the ancient tree.
Though their physical bodies have decayed, their will endures. These slumbering soul imprints continue to guard the ancient tree and protect the academy in the unseen realm.
If any external Divine Power dares to intrude, even a trace of it, it will instantly trigger a fierce repulsion and warning from the ancient tree itself and all the dormant imprints. At that time, the entire Sea God Island will be alarmed.
However, Yun Ming... he was naturally an exception.
He is the Sea God Pavilion Master from ten thousand years in the future!
His soul and his Divine Power had long since established an inseparable and profound connection with the Golden Ancient Tree, permeating him with the tree's primordial aura and mark of recognition.
To the Golden Ancient Tree, this wisp of his Divine Power was not an "invader from the outside," but rather... a child who had returned from a long journey, a child with whom it shared a bloodline.
Therefore, when this wisp of the Divine Origin Realm Divine Power merged into the trunk of the ancient tree, flowing upstream along the mighty torrent of Life and heading straight for the core, the entire ancient tree not only did not experience any rejection, but the flowing golden radiance actually became even more gentle, as if silently welcoming it.
The slumbering marks of the past pavilion masters only rippled slightly in their endless slumber. After sensing that familiar aura that originated from the same source and was even purer and more vast, they returned to calm once more.
Kong Xuan stood quietly under an ancient tree several hundred meters away from the Sea God Pavilion, his figure blending into the shadow, his gaze fixed on the towering Golden Ancient Tree in front of him, which radiated a tranquil golden light.
Time passed by, the ancient tree remained serene, and Sea God Island remained calm, as if nothing had ever happened.
Suddenly, a barely perceptible fluctuation came from between his brows, and Yun Ming's Divine Power quietly returned.
Kong Xuan's spirits lifted, and he immediately asked eagerly in his Sea of Consciousness, "Teacher, how is it? What did you discover?"
Yun Ming's spiritual image coalesced in his sea of consciousness. He slowly shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I have carefully examined the core veins of the ancient tree. The Life essence of the Golden Ancient Tree is vast and pure, flowing naturally, without any trace of being forcibly occupied or replaced by any external will."
"At least, from my perspective, it... doesn't seem wrong."
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan's expression changed drastically, his pupils contracted sharply, and his tone was filled with disbelief, "How is this possible?!"
Kong Xuan knew that his teacher wouldn't lie to him about this matter; it meant his judgment had failed!
Kong Xuan can confirm that, ten thousand years later, in the era of the Legend of the Dragon King, according to Tang San's ten-thousand-year plan, Tang Hao replaced the plane will of the Douluo Continent, and Ah Yin replaced the Life Core of the Douluo Continent, namely the Golden Ancient Tree.
Since the Golden Ancient Tree shows no abnormalities, it's either because Tang San's methods are too Gao Ming, and even with his Divine Power at the Yun Ming Divine Origin Realm, he can't detect anything.
Either Tang San hasn't made a move on the Ancient Tree of Life yet, Ah Yin hasn't "possessed" the Golden Ancient Tree.
But regardless of the possibility, this matter is uncertain. How can I gain the trust of my teacher, Yun Ming? And how can I prove the so-called grand plan that will last for ten thousand years?
After all, he had solemnly promised Yun Ming that the Golden Ancient Tree of the Shrek Academy had encountered a problem and that Tang San had secretly harmed it!
Seeing the change in Kong Xuan's expression, Yun Ming suddenly spoke up, " Xuan'er, the verification of the Golden Ancient Tree is no longer needed. Your master is willing to believe you."
Kong Xuan was taken aback by what he heard, then looked up at his teacher and saw the gentle smile on his face and the trusting look in his eyes.
"Teacher, you..."
Kong Xuan had barely opened his mouth when Yun Ming interrupted him.
"Having gone through what happened with the Clear Sky Sect, I understand Tang San's style of doing things quite well, so there's no need for further proof."
Yun Ming was referring to the incident where Er Ming attacked Kong Xuan. Tang San possessed him and immediately tried to kill Kong Xuan. Yun Ming witnessed this firsthand, so it couldn't be faked.
Yun Ming continued, " Tang San is known as the ancestor of the Shrek Academy, but I cannot agree with his style of doing things."
"Oh!"
As he spoke, Yun Ming actually chuckled, as if it were a self-mocking laugh.
"When I was young, I got into a lot of trouble because of my talent and strength. Looking back now, I realize that I relied on the power of Shrek. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that I bullied others by relying on my power."
"Now, following your lead and observing Shrek's actions from a third-party perspective is indeed domineering and unreasonable."
"I am not a person of this era; now I only have one identity, and that is your teacher."
"I will not interfere in Shrek's affairs."
When Yun Ming uttered those words, he had already decided to sever ties with the Shrek of this era.
However, what made him make this choice was not only because he truly felt the superior arrogance of the Shrek Academy, but also because he had seen through Kong Xuan's character over the years.
As long as Shrek doesn't provoke Kong Xuan, given his personality, he probably won't pay much attention to the Shrek Academy, since Kong Xuan has his own plans.
If Shrek really offended Kong Xuan, then Yun Ming can only say that anyone who dares to mess with his precious disciple should prepare for retaliation!
He's the kind of person who sides with his own people regardless of right or wrong, and besides, Shrek Academy doesn't even have a legitimate claim to the truth.
Yun Ming's words left Kong Xuan stunned. He had been wondering how to explain, but his teacher had unexpectedly "completed the strategy himself."
Feeling the teacher's trust in him, Kong Xuan opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
The moment of stunned silence lasted only a fleeting instant.
Kong Xuan took a deep breath, the blankness and confusion in his eyes quickly fading away. He met Yun Ming's gaze and simply nodded heavily.
Everything is understood without words.
The teacher trusted him, and he would never let the teacher down.
After becoming a god, he would help his teacher recreate his body and give him a second chance at life. This was also his promise to Yun Ming!