The form of the Ancestral Tree of Life underwent a fundamental change at this moment.
Her tree trunk transformed into "Law Wood," formed from the pure, Eternal Law of Life. This wood does not decay, does not burn, and cannot be destroyed by any force. Its very existence is the embodiment of the Law of Life, the material carrier of the Dao of Life, and the physical proof of Eternity Immortal.
Her canopy is no longer just ordinary leaves and branches, but a "crown of planes" composed of countless miniature planes. In each plane, life thrives and multiplies—some are tiny insects, some are enormous beasts, some are intelligent races, and some are ancient civilizations. The life in these planes is an extension of the life force of the Tree of Life, a manifestation of her will in countless worlds.
Her root system underwent a qualitative leap. Those roots that were once deeply embedded in the bottom of the Astral Realm have now penetrated the boundary of the Astral Realm and extended to the edge of the Chaos Sea. There, they draw on the sparse energy in the Chaos Sea, transforming it into Power of Life and sending it into the body of the Ancestral Tree of Life.
The realm of Eternity.
The Ancestral Tree of Life has finally been reached.
Her consciousness was elevated at that moment.
Previously, her consciousness could only cover the area of the World Alliance; now, it can cover the entire Astral Realm and even extend beyond the Astral Realm. She can sense the breath, heartbeat, thoughts, and emotions of every life in every plane; she can sense the germination of every seed, the blooming of every flower, and the falling of every leaf.
She felt the pulse of life throughout the entire Astral Realm.
It was magnificent, and it was also heavy.
What is magnificent is the diversity of life—from the simplest single-celled organisms to the most complex intelligent civilizations, each life form has its own unique shape, color, sound, and temperature. Together, they constitute the most dazzling picture in the Astral Realm.
What is poignant is the fragility of life—every life is constantly being born, growing, aging, and dying. Their existence is so brief, so fleeting, so easily forgotten. Even in the eyes of the Ancestral Tree of Life in the realm of Eternity, these lives are merely fleeting sparks.
But it is precisely these fleeting sparks that constitute the most precious things in the Astral Realm.
The Ancestral Tree of Life took a deep breath—not of air, but of the Power of Life.
A golden light burst forth from her canopy, spreading to every corner of the Astral Realm. Wherever the light touched, withered flowers bloomed anew, dried-up rivers flowed again, barren lands were once again covered in green, and dying creatures were revitalized.
Those broken and fragmented rules were gradually restored under the repair of the light of life, and even a thin layer of turquoise-gold light appeared above the entire River of Space-Time.
This was not a conscious act, but rather an instinct of her existence.
Like the sun shining, like a river flowing, like the wind blowing across the earth—the very existence of the Ancestral Tree of Life is a practice and promotion of the Dao of Life. Its light does not need to be deliberately released, controlled, or guided; it naturally, unconsciously, and unconditionally illuminates everything.
This is the "one proof for eternity" of the Eternity realm.
Once attained, it is irreversible.
No matter what happens, no matter what one encounters, no matter what one faces—the Eternity realm of the Ancestral Tree of Life will not waver, will not decline, will not disappear. Because she has transcended the River of Space-Time, transcended the cycle of cause and effect, transcended the shackles of Fate. Her existence has become an unshakable Cornerstone of the Astral Realm.
Unbreakable through countless eons.
Even if the Astral Realm Destruction, even if the Chaos Sea dries up, even if the multiverse comes to an end— the Ancestral Tree of Life will still exist. Because her existence no longer depends on any external conditions, but only on herself.
Eternity and Immortal.
The breakthrough of the Ancestral Tree of Life had a profound impact on the Astral Realm.
The most direct impact is the strengthening of the Law of Life.
Before the breakthrough of the Ancestral Tree of Life, the Law of Life in the Astral Realm existed, but they were relatively weak. The birth, growth, reproduction, and extinction of life depended more on chance and luck than on the inevitability of the laws. Many species became extinct shortly after their birth, many civilizations perished shortly after their rise, and many lives died shortly after birth.
This is not the intention of the Astral Realm Will, but rather a limitation of the Law of Life itself. Without Eternity being to bear and strengthen the Law of Life, the Law can only operate based on its own inertia and cannot actively intervene in everything that happens in the Astral Realm.
But now, the situation is different.
After the Ancestral Tree of Life broke through to the Eternity Realm, she became the embodiment, vessel, and guardian of the Law of Life. Her existence is the existence of the Law of Life; her will is the will of the Law of Life; her power is the power of the Law of Life.
The Law of Life were strengthened like never before under her influence.
This reinforcement manifests itself in various ways.
On a material level, the ecosystems of all planes in the Astral Realm have become more stable. Species that were once on the verge of extinction suddenly found that their living environment had improved; plants that were about to wither suddenly began to grow again; and lands that were once barren and desolate suddenly became fertile and rich.
This is not a coincidence, but a proactive intervention of the Law of Life. During its breakthrough, the Ancestral Tree of Life infused its Power of Life into every corner of the Astral Realm, strengthening the foundation of life in each plane. Ecosystems that were once on the verge of collapse for various reasons have regained their balance under the nourishment of the Power of Life.
On an energy level, the life force of all life forms in the Astral Realm has become more vigorous. People who were originally weak and sickly suddenly find themselves less prone to illness; people who were originally old and frail suddenly feel that they have regained their strength; and races that were originally lifeless suddenly begin to reproduce and thrive again.
This is also an effect of the strengthening of the Law of Life. The breakthrough of the Ancestral Tree of Life has raised the level of life energy throughout the entire Astral Realm. Every living being benefits from it, whether it is a tiny bacterium or a huge beast.
At the level of laws, the status of the Law of Life has been elevated to an unprecedented level. Previously, the Law of Life was just one of many laws in the Astral Realm, on par with many others, and inferior to laws like the Law of Space and the Law of Time, which had transcended the realm of Eternity. But now, under the support of the Ancestral Tree of Life, the power of the Law of Life is enough to stand on equal footing with Space-Time.
On a spiritual level, all beings in the Astral Realm have gained a deeper understanding of "life." They have begun to realize that life is not merely a biological concept, but also a philosophical, a theological, and a cosmological one.
Life is the most precious thing in the universe.
It's not because it's Rare, but because it's fleeting. It's precisely because it's fleeting that it's precious. It's precisely because it's ephemeral that it's worth cherishing. It's precisely because it can't Eternity that it needs to be protected with Eternity.
This is the Truth the Ancestral Tree of Life comprehended during its breakthrough process, and it is also the message she wants to convey to all living beings.
The transmission of this message caused tremendous changes throughout the Astral Realm. In many regions where war was spreading and death was raging, the fighting gradually stopped and the momentum of chaos was brought under control.
The Ancestral Tree of Life stands quietly in the center of the Forest of Life, its golden light flowing slowly from its canopy like a gentle river, nourishing everything around it.
And above the Astral Realm.
The Mother of the Stars' expression changed.
"The Ancestral Tree of Life has actually broken through... that's just the right time."
"But it's nothing, just a newly Eternal."
The Mother of the Stars did not take the Ancestral Tree of Life seriously.
He understood that although the Light of Life, due to the Ancestral Tree of Life's breakthrough to the realm of Eternity, illuminated the entire Astral Realm Space-Time, quietly cooling the chaotic situation, it could not fundamentally change the overall trend.
Because with the demise of the Astral Realm Will, more than two-thirds of the entire Astral Realm's territory and origin have come under His direct or indirect control.
"Of the three dimensions of the Astral Realm, only the Elemental Dimension remains outside my direct control. My next target is the entire Adrian Federation!"
As a de facto Controller of the Astral Realm, the Mother of the Stars' every thought caused an immense and extraordinary phenomenon, which, in the Spirit Saint Domain, would be called a divine act of killing intent.
At this moment, on the Immortal Continent.
Located in the heart of the continent.
Surrounded by countless elemental essences, the Magic Pioneer sat cross-legged, his robes fluttering in the wind, his aura constantly rising.
Suddenly, the imposing aura that had been rising like smoke from a high-flying battle dam abruptly broke. The Magic Pioneer abruptly opened his eyes and looked up at the sky with an extremely solemn expression.
"What happened? The entire Astral Realm Will has completely vanished."
"No, it didn't disappear; it's like it was replaced by something else. This entirely new force of will is..."
Sensing that vast and boundless, as heavy as the earth, the Magic Pioneer's pupils suddenly contracted.
"This is... the Mother of the Stars!!"
"How could this be?!"
"He... He actually... devoured the entire Astral Realm Will!!"
The Magic Pioneer almost cried out in surprise.
But He quickly realized something, and his expression turned extremely grim.
The Mother of the Stars ' intentions are now crystal clear.
Their aim was clearly to gain control of the entire Astral Realm.
However, to gain control, one must control three dimensions.
There's no need to elaborate on matter; the Mother of the Stars herself is the guardian of the Material Dimension.
When the guardians of the Material Dimension mysteriously perished, the entire material world was in turmoil and its rules were unstable. It was the Mother of the Stars who intervened, using her own power, the stability of the Eternity Law of Earth, and the strength of her Eternity Divine Body to help the Material Dimension withstand numerous calamities. She also took this opportunity to create the powerful profession of Earth Guardian.
This is why the Mother of the Stars was able to gain the recognition of the Astral Realm Will and successfully become the guardian of the Material Dimension.
The guardians of the Elemental Dimension and the guardians of the Fantasy Dimension are both formed from the power of their respective dimensions. These two guardians are fundamentally different from the Mother of the Stars from their very origin.
Countless thoughts collided in the mind of the Magic Pioneer, and he finally turned pale with horror.
"The Mother of the Stars has probably been plotting against the entire Astral Realm for a long time!"
"How laughable we Eternal were, always believing His goal was the Divine Realm, even secretly helping the Sun God more than once to stabilize His position as King of the Gods and suppress the arrogance of the Mother of the Stars. But we never imagined He had no such intentions; His ambition was far greater!"
"Terrifyingly large!"
The Magic Pioneer gave a wry smile.
"It seems you understand my intentions, Dale!"
A gentle yet majestic female voice appeared in the sky above the Immortal Continent.
One by one, the powerful spellcasters were alarmed, and they flew into the sky with doubtful expressions, looking around, but they saw nothing.
Only the Magic Pioneer looked up and saw that the Mother of the Stars and the Lord of Time had somehow appeared above the Immortal Continent.
Around the Mother of the Stars, countless elemental forces swirled around her, as if she had encountered God.
Even the elemental power surrounding the Magic Pioneer himself showed signs of wanting to break away from him—what an incredible sight!
Before this, although the Mother of the Stars was far superior to the Magic Pioneer in both realm and strength, she had never shown such a performance, as if she were a head above him in terms of status.
But how could that be? You must know that the highest rank in the Astral Realm is the Eternal. No matter who is First-Step Eternity or Second-Step Eternity, they are all Eternal in the end, with the same status, on par with the Astral Realm Will.
But now, looking at the elemental forces around him, which seemed like traitors and double agents, ready to defect at any moment, and the Eternity Elemental Law that were being subtly rejected by the entire Astral Realm, it felt as if he were inferior to them.
The Magic Pioneer knew all too well what this meant.
"You really consumed the Astral Realm Will!"
The Magic Pioneer slowly stood up and spoke.
At this moment, powerful figures such as the Elemental Grand Sage, the Goddess of the Weave, and the God of Wisdom emerged from various parts of the Immortal Continent. Upon hearing the words of the Magic Pioneer, they were immediately shocked.
What?!!
The Astral Realm Will has been eaten?!
He was eaten by the universally acknowledged most virtuous and respected figure in the Astral Realm?!
What utterly ridiculous situation!
What is the Mother of the Stars doing?
Does he no longer want the persona he established before?
Or perhaps, from the very beginning, there was never a leader of the good faction Mother of the Stars, but only a madman who constantly cultivated credits, waiting for the final harvest.
"Heh, so all the Mother of the Stars' previous actions were just for the final harvest. Gaining people's trust always comes with a price. There are no good people in this world!" Angley, God of Wisdom, sneered inwardly. He actually quite approved of the Mother of the Stars' actions, because he was just like that.
Even at this very moment, the God of Wisdom is already contemplating how to switch sides from the Adrian Federation to the Mother of the Stars.
Everyone here is shameless, so they should be willing to take me in, right?