In the dimension of the World Tree itself, the war has already reached a fever pitch.
Black Star and the Tree God have been missing for a long time. Due to the unexpected turn of events, the Interstellar Alliance was unaware of the situation, and countless officers and soldiers could only suppress their unease and fear as they continued to fight.
Without Black Star as a spearhead, the main force's advance slowed down.
At this moment, the Interstellar Alliance fleet had barely broken through to the second layer of defense, while the World Tree Familia spared no expense in reinforcing their defenses. The battlefield was like a millstone, grinding warships and soldiers into dust. The casualties were already countless, and both sides were severely weakened.
Without Black Star's support, the advance of the Beyond Grade A group was also hindered. However, the quality and scale of their combat power still exceeded the existing advanced combat power of the World Tree. After a long battle, the Beyond Grade A of the interstellar society had already caused the opponent's advanced combat power to suffer heavy losses.
However, because the Beyond Grade A group lacked the overwhelming military power of Black Star, capable of ignoring large-scale interstellar battlefields, even after defeating many of the World Tree's powerful members, they were unable to penetrate deeper. Instead, hindered by the World Tree Familia's fierce artillery fire, they dared not advance too far and become targets, and had to retreat to the vicinity of the main force for coordinated combat. Although they were not in much danger with Aurora's assistance, the Beyond Grade A group was temporarily powerless to reverse the current stalemate, as the World Tree's forces were simply too numerous.
"We don't know where Black Star was taken. Can you contact him?"
Kasuyi pressed his hand to his brow, manipulating his telekinesis to shatter ship after ship of enemies, while asking questions in the Beyond Grade A combat channel, his tone tinged with worry.
"Unable to contact him, it's highly likely that the Tree God used some trump card to prevent Black Star from continuing his advance, taking him to some other dimension. He probably won't be able to come out until a victor emerges."
Hila answered casually, and with a flick of her wrist, a deadly cold current swept across the fleet. Red ice crystals grew inside all the warships, tearing through their hulls.
"Black Star shouldn't lose, right?" Oulu asked hesitantly.
"There's nothing to be afraid of. Whether Black Star wins or not, he can come and go as he pleases." Hila wasn't worried about Han Xiao's safety at all.
"It's hard to say. The World Tree Civilization has developed to an unfathomable level; no one knows what trump cards it still holds. Perhaps even Black Star will fall for it..."
While Hila, Aurora, and others weren't worried, many Beyond Grade A individuals were concerned.
It wasn't that they didn't believe in Black Star's strength; it's just that in a war of this scale, anything could happen. As the saying goes, concern breeds confusion. Black Star bore the responsibility of leading the Association and was also the controller of the Sanctuary Revival. It was hard for some Beyond Grade A not to feel nervous, especially since they were completely unaware of Black Star's current situation.
At the same time, remotely projected from the strategic command center, Urnos was also present, watching the battle.
The vast majority of Beyond Grade A beings in interstellar society were involved in this war, but Urnos was not among them.
When the Arcane came knocking, he still refused to participate in the battle, for the same reason as before—he needed to maintain perfect condition at all times and did not want to waste his energy on other things, lest he miss the opportunity to step into the Beyond God Grade.
Because Black Star, a true Beyond God Grade, was participating in the battle, the Arcane Church did not insist that Urnos participate. However, Urnos requested to watch the battle, which was not refused.
While the officers and staff officers on the sidelines were discussing the battle situation, Urnos remained silent throughout, standing alone on the sidelines, silently watching the battlefield.
He wasn't particularly interested in the battle itself; his main reason for requesting to watch was to witness Beyond God Grade battle and hopefully inspire his own creativity. However, this idea fell through.
"Black Star and the Tree God should be fighting in another dimension, but unfortunately I can't see it..."
Urnos sighed.
He only watched a small part of their fight on the main battlefield, and neither of them used their most powerful techniques. He couldn't help but feel regretful that he couldn't see the rest of their battle, and he felt unsatisfied and itchy to see more.
If I could watch the entire battle between two Beyond God Grade opponents, my chances of reaching Beyond God Grade might increase even further...
Just as he was secretly regretting it, a strange feeling suddenly welled up in his heart. He couldn't explain it, it was a kind of inexplicable intuition, as if he had missed something in the dark.
"Strangeness..."
The feeling came and went quickly; Urnos pressed his chest, somewhat confused.
Before he could think it through, the officer next to him suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
Urnos turned his head and saw that Black Star, who had disappeared for a long time, had reappeared on the battlefield, immediately causing a change in the situation.
At the fifth defensive perimeter of the World Tree, right where the two disappeared, a shattered green light suddenly burst forth, and a gigantic figure flew out—it was Han Xiao's Supreme Heavenly Venerate.
Black Star is back!
The Interstellar Joint Army was overjoyed and eagerly awaited the appearance of the Tree God.
However, the next moment the green light exploded, turning into countless specks of light, but the Tree God still did not appear, as if it had truly disappeared.
"Where is the Tree God? Where did he go?"
Many people perked up, and a guess that secretly excited them came to mind.
Before they could even ask, Han Xiao reconnected to the combat channel and confirmed their suspicions.
"I've eliminated the Tree God; he will no longer hinder our operations. Continue the attack!"
Han Xiao let out a breath.
Seeing that the battlefield was still at a stalemate, he felt relieved. He was worried that being entangled with the Tree God for too long would cause changes in the battlefield, but so far nothing unexpected had happened.
Without hesitation, he left those words behind and charged toward the World Tree itself, braving the enemy's concentrated fire and single-handedly breaking into the defensive perimeter.
Seeing that Han Xiao didn't mention anything about the battle, the others were curious but didn't ask any further questions. For them, knowing the result was enough.
"Keep up with Black Star!"
Victory belongs to us!
The morale of the Interstellar Joint Army was greatly boosted, their unease dispelled, and they followed suit, launching an even more ferocious offensive.
However, to Han Xiao's surprise, he thought that after the death of the Tree God, the morale of the World Tree Familia would be low and they would be defeated, but the result was the opposite.
The World Tree forces did not retreat; instead, their counterattack became even more intense. They abandoned all concerns and fought a desperate battle.
The casualties were devastating, but the World Tree Familia fought to the death. The outer fleets abandoned their lines one after another, teleporting in waves to the fifth layer of defense, launching suicidal charges towards Han Xiao like moths to a flame, using their lives to form a barrier, doing everything they could to slow down his advance.
In fact, all members of the World Tree witnessed the entire process of the Tree God's resistance against Black Star and the Book through the Psychic Network.
Every time the Tree God erupts, everyone knows the price the Ancestral Tree King has paid. Seeing the Tree King, who is usually like a totem of faith, fighting desperately, countless World Tree members feel the same way, cheering him on nervously, and eagerly hoping that the Tree God will defeat Black Star with his power.
However, each time they placed high hopes, they ultimately turned into disbelief. Seeing the Ancestral Tree King pay such a heavy price, only to be completely killed by Han Xiao, a tremendous sense of tragedy crashed into the hearts of all the World Tree members, leaving only despair.
All the World Tree members now realized that no one strong enough could stop Black Star, but this only strengthened their resolve.
The saying goes, "An army driven by desperation is bound to win." The morale of the World Tree Familia not only did not decline, but instead surged. Not a single person gave up; everyone was willing to die, dragging the enemy down with them.
If they can't rely on the Tree God, then they'll rely on themselves!
All fear and confusion have faded away, leaving only a resolute determination to face death—this is the last stand of a civilization at its dead end!
Rumble rumble--
The densely packed warships blocked the way ahead. Han Xiao attacked again and again, his blades flashing and cannon fire blazing. Each strike could shatter large numbers of ships, but the gaps were constantly being filled by others, making it difficult to clear a path.
The continuous high-density explosions surrounded him, and Han Xiao felt as if he were trapped in a quagmire, making it difficult to move. The concentrated fire attack from the front was even more intense than the pressure from the Tree God.
"What a tenacious civilization..."
Han Xiao was also slightly moved. Although they were opponents, he had to admit that the World Tree Civilization's tenacity and resilience exceeded his previous assessment.
In the past, even the interstellar society that united against external forces showed a slightly weaker momentum than the World Tree was displaying at this moment, and in the final battle, the World Tree fleet in the past did not show such determination.
"Although the World Tree is a deformed civilization, to be fair, when it comes to unity and cohesion, they probably can't find any rivals in the entire universe..."
Han Xiao shook his head secretly.
He admired the World Tree's desperate struggle, but unfortunately, without the Tree God, the World Tree could no longer stop him; all his efforts were in vain.
Amidst the fierce battle, Han Xiao glanced back at the large force rapidly catching up behind him, his gaze sweeping over the leading group of Beyond Grade A warriors.
The hint given in that glance was understood by all the Beyond Grade A members of the associations. They quietly dispersed, spreading out in front of each army group and forming a loose formation.
Without close inspection, one cannot discern that they had formed a net that had trapped the vanguard of their own fleet.
The victory is already secured; now the issue to consider is... well, no, it should be preventing others from stealing the fruits of our labor.
Seeing this, Han Xiao turned around, his eyes flashing, and suddenly activated a character card.
"Golden Ring" Oulu Character Card - [Golden Treasure Ship - Ramming Horn]!
Dense streams of light suddenly appeared on the Supreme Heavenly Venerate's body. He adjusted his direction, then suddenly started moving, aiming at the World Tree's main body, and launched a charge in his Overlord state!
The World Tree fleet blocking their way was no match for them, crashing into the Supreme Heavenly Venerate's protective shield and shattering it repeatedly, scattering debris everywhere!
The Supreme Heavenly Venerate, like a giant golden meteor, pierced through the final defensive perimeter and crashed heavily into the World Tree itself.
Bang!!
Countless roots, as if struck by lightning, suddenly twitched, causing the entire space of the body's dimension to tremble violently!
"Let me see just what you are!"
Han Xiao flicked his finger and plunged it into the tree trunk, channeling energy into it.
At that very moment, the World Tree itself, which had seemed to have been sitting still waiting for its doom, finally revealed its hidden secret!
Buzz--
In an instant, the collective consciousness of all World Tree members transformed into a terrifying mental shockwave with unprecedented destructive power, rushing towards Han Xiao's brain along the energy link between the two.
The mental impact was so strong that even if all the Beyond Grade A beings in the interstellar society joined forces to resist, their minds would be shattered in an instant, turning them into idiots!
The World Tree itself is not powerless. When a material or energy connection is established between the two parties, she can launch a mind-blowing attack on the target. This is because only by invading her with energy can one establish a soul connection with her, take the initiative, and turn her into a controlled Universal Treasure. This move is her trump card to protect herself from being enslaved by outsiders!
But at that very moment, Han Xiao, who was already on guard, did not hesitate to reveal another character card.
"Netherland" Onicelu Character Card - [Source of Ten Thousand Souls]!
Immune to all psychological attacks!
Within his mind, a devastating Psionic Undercurrent bombarded Han Xiao's spiritual body, but it was like a gentle breeze, causing no damage. Instead, it transformed into pure energy, which Han Xiao absorbed.
"I was prepared for this... Come meet your nemesis!"
Han Xiao's eyes lit up with a strong light, and the next moment, a graceful, semi-transparent snake shadow shot out from between his eyebrows, its size increasing at an incredible speed.
The Pivot Snake has become a virtual life form. Its size in the material world can expand and contract at will. In the blink of an eye, it grew to the size of the World Tree, coiled around the World Tree's body, opened its huge mouth, and bit down without hesitation.
With that bite, the Pivot Snake finally established an information bridge with the World Tree itself, and countless pieces of information began to be exchanged rapidly.
Buzzing--
The entire World Tree trembled violently, as if a person were struggling in agony, causing the space itself to shake violently!
In order to subdue the World Tree, Han Xiao naturally came prepared. Establishing a soul connection was only one aspect; the biggest problem was actually to dismantle the World Tree's resistance, and his trump card was the Pivot Snake.
After the Pivot Snake transformed into a virtual life form and rapidly reached adulthood, it automatically awakened a new ability, which truly revealed why it is the World Tree's natural enemy... The World Tree's independent consciousness is its food!
It wasn't until then that Han Xiao understood the significance of the Pivot Snake's existence—it could transform the World Tree from a special life form back into an unconscious Universal Treasure!
It was precisely because of this trump card that Han Xiao finally made up his mind to carry out the plan to subdue the World Tree —he wouldn't do something he wasn't sure of.