Tian Yuan

The tree was withered, its branches shriveled, its entire body grayish-white, and every part of it was covered with deathly, lifeless patterns.

The tree trunk was riddled with ravines.

Every ravine bears the marks of countless years of weathering.

In some places, there are still faint traces of blood that have been congealed for countless years.

Upon first seeing the dead tree, everyone was indeed quite surprised, as the situation was unclear. A second glance revealed something unusual.

"Could it be... this is...?"

The old man with the lantern stood up abruptly. He already had a guess in mind and could no longer sit still. His expression was extremely shocked, and no amount of calming techniques could suppress the emotions that were now erupting within him.

His right hand, holding the lantern, trembled uncontrollably. His gaunt and wrinkled face was filled with horror and disbelief.

Almost simultaneously, all the emperors guessed the origin of this tree.

Thump!

Apart from Emperor Taiwei, everyone else stood up in surprise.

They stared intently at the ancient tree, their bodies trembling slightly, their hearts pounding with emotion, unable to calm down.

"This tree has developed a subtle connection with the Origin Dao Leaf."

The Thousand-Eyed Buddha's hands were constantly fiddling with a string of prayer beads, his thousands of demonic eyes wide open. Although he tried his best to remain calm, he still couldn't, and his voice trembled slightly.

"The mythical object is right before my eyes."

Li Qiong, with her full head of golden hair and a hideous scar on her mouth, was breathing unsteadily and violently.

"The Primordial Mother Tree!"

The faceless man finished speaking, revealing his inner thoughts.

As the name 'Primordial Mother Tree' was uttered, everyone's heart skipped a beat, and their eyes flashed with excitement. They were so shocked that they could hardly express their emotions.

Originally, everyone thought that Mu Cangyan's unexpected acquisition of a dozen or so Primordial Dao Leaves was already a blessing from heaven, a stroke of incredible fortune. Who would have thought that he actually possessed an entire Primordial Mother Tree? If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.

"Legend has it that at the beginning of the chaos, a primordial tree was born, and the first batch of primordial beings were named the Primordial Mother Tree. Later, the Primordial Mother Tree absorbed a large amount of primordial purple energy, grew strong and lush."

"Each leaf can evolve into a universe with stable rules."

"The number of leaves is countless."

"This story has been passed down by word of mouth among the people of the world. It is too ancient to be traced back to the present day, and later generations have no evidence of it, so they regard it as a myth or legend fabricated by ancient cultivators."

"The Origin Leaf can be formed from the power of the universe's origin. The Origin Mother Tree cannot be cultivated by human power."

Qinglin Saint Lord stared intently at the mother tree and involuntarily took a few steps forward.

His eyes burned with fervor, and he grew increasingly agitated as he spoke, his aura surging. He desperately wanted to snatch it, but thankfully he maintained some semblance of rationality, only daring to think about it in his mind and not putting it into action.

Since Mu Cangyan dared to display such a treasure, he must have a plan and is not afraid of others fighting to snatch it.

The legendary primordial mother tree is now right before our eyes.

Even the most experienced and powerful emperors cannot achieve a state of perfect tranquility.

What I saw before my eyes was truly breathtaking.

"Fellow Daoist, could you please clear up our doubts?"

After taking more than ten breaths, the old man with the lantern forced himself to calm his restless mood, turned to look at Mu Cangyan, and spoke with humility.

"This is indeed the Primordial Mother Tree, which I obtained by chance."

Mu Cangyan confirmed everyone's guess.

Boom!

These words struck like a heavy hammer blow to everyone's head.

Although everyone had already deduced the true origin of the ancient tree, they were still shocked to hear Mu Cangyan's affirmation, and their emotions became even more agitated, making it impossible for them to calm down.

"Fellow Daoist's luck is truly...we are quite envious!"

The old man with the lantern longed to possess the Primordial Mother Tree, but he knew it was impossible.

It's not just envy, it's downright insane jealousy!

This is not some rare and precious natural treasure, but the primordial mother tree that was born at the beginning of chaos!

Why was life cut off?

A baby's voice suddenly rang out, clear and melodious.

Following the direction from which the sound came, everyone looked towards the priestess.

That's right, the question came from the priestess. Her mouth was indeed sewn shut; she was simply using a secret technique to speak.

Everyone has their own secrets. Although it was the first time the emperors had heard the priestess speak, they did not laugh at her. It was just a baby voice; it was nothing to worry about.

"do not know."

Mu Cangyan and the witch exchanged a glance and answered truthfully.

Since the Primordial Mother Tree had already been revealed, Mu Cangyan didn't mind chatting a bit more: "When I obtained the Primordial Mother Tree, its life force had already been cut off, leaving only a few dozen Dao leaves."

With the Primordial Mother Tree right in front of them, although everyone was extremely wary of Mu Cangyan, they believed about 70-80% of what he said.

It is impossible for human power alone to cause the Primordial Mother Tree to wither and die. If Mu Cangyan truly possessed such abilities, he wouldn't have needed to scheme for so many years; he would have already reached the realm of immortality.

The emperors gazed at the Primordial Mother Tree, which was so close at hand, and all fell silent.

Despite their unwavering resolve, upon learning this information, their hearts trembled, their consciousness became a jumbled mess, and they briefly lost the ability to think.

After a long while, everyone slowly came to their senses.

"What is your purpose in revealing the Primordial Mother Tree, fellow Daoist?"

A normal person would hide the Primordial Mother Tree, tell no one, and study it alone.

Indeed, this is the reality. Mu Cangyan has devoted millions of years to research, and although his strength has improved to a certain extent, it is impossible for him to reach the realm above the Emperor's Path.

While pondering deeply, Mu Cangyan secretly plotted.

“Using the Primordial Mother Tree as a guide, a path to the realm of immortality has been opened up.”

The time had come, and Mu Cangyan no longer concealed his intentions, revealing them completely.

How to open it up?

Upon hearing this, everyone felt a surge of excitement, their hands unconsciously clenched, and their heartbeats noticeably quickened.

"This will require the help of all of you fellow Daoists."

It would be difficult for Mu Cangyan to accomplish such a feat on his own. Therefore, he released the aura of immortality and creation, attracting top beings to jointly construct the path to immortality.

"How to help?"

"The Azure Scale Saint Lord asked."

The group was not blinded by the so-called path to immortality; on the contrary, they were unusually clear-headed, vaguely sensing danger. Their expressions were quite solemn, and they were extremely vigilant.

"You'll find out soon enough."

Mu Cangyan did not speak directly.

"Fellow Daoist, it's not an easy thing to use us as stepping stones."

The old man with the lantern who spoke these words exuded an extremely cold aura. His body was as thin as a rake and had no color in it, like a dried corpse that had crawled out of a mass grave.