Chapter 648 Ancient Tree of the Netherworld (2/2)

He lost count of the branches he had hit off. These branches eventually fell into the water, forming small sized trees with the intention to entangle his feet. However, his feet were still discharging strong Taixu Divine Qi, blending the void into a lump. Whether it was the Yellow Spring water or the little trees, they all disappeared due to this unmatched force.

On the other side, Kui Li was sending a spiritual consciousness for Shen Lian to investigate the origin of the tree. The heavenly King once planted a Jianmu, the world tree that would grow through the barriers of humans and Heaven, helping mortals to become celestials. Eventually, a grand disaster ensued and the Jianmu was destroyed, but its core's source fell into the Yellow Spring and grew into the ancient tree of the netherworld, just like the Dao bearing tree of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva or the Bodhi tree of Buddha.

However, the underworld was saturated with filthy Qi. As time passed, the ancient tree of this netherworld finally grew into a demonic tree with a cruel habit of killing. It enjoyed feeding on killing aura the most to develop its own divinity.

Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva could no longer tolerate the sins made by the ancient tree, hence he restrained it. After countless years, the restraint weakened, and then Kui Li and the Bull King stepped on it accidentally, broke the restraints and finally released the ancient tree.

Although the tree had not transformed yet, its mana had reached the level where it was unmatchable by demons and saints.

If it was not for the restraints that weakened it, maybe even a Daoist of Taiyi level, like Shen Lian, would not have been able to overcome it.

However, Kui Li saw this as an opportunity he could not miss. Defeat the Ancient Tree of Netherworld and he would enjoy unimaginable benefits.

After Kuili transmitted his divine thoughts, the large bull let out a sad howl, as its crown was finally lifted up by Kui Li, revealing the brain within.

A bull shaped Primordial Spirit flew out of the bull and looked at Kui Li begrudgingly before it blended into the Yellow Spring and vanished within the waves of the spring.

At that moment, the Netherworld's Ancient Tree saw the opportunity and used its roots to wrap around the body of the bull. The bulls flesh shrunk at a rapid pace.

Even Shen Lian could hear its sigh of content.

Kui Li continued to scratch open the bull's stomach, grabbed a colorful pebble and flew off. Its feathers were already damaged, revealing wounds that could no longer be patched back. It was also badly injured, but this seemed to be compensated by its satisfaction of getting the pebble.

The pebble was also known as Spirit Mixing Pebble. It was extremely meaningful for her. Using a special method to inject its own Qi into it, it would receive the feedback of Qi of origin in multiple folds. This was extremely crucial for her to accumulate her mana in a short period.

If it was not for the Bull King who took this treasure, even Shen Lian would not be able to defeat him.

As for the Ancient Tree of the Netherworld, Kui Li also knew that she would not be able to move this ancient tree, a feat only possible for Shen Lian and Lu Jiuyuan.

If Shen Lian could overcome this ancient tree, he would surely gain the experiences of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, a great boost for his future improvements. If Shen Lian could really exist like Buddha, she would gain shelter from this too, just like one of her relatives whose status was improved through relationships and no longer worried about being arrested.

Shen Lian never knew Kui Li's intention to lick his boot. He had put his entire focus into fighting this mammoth tree.

The ancient tree of this netherworld had the ability to grow from wherever it was at. In addition, its roots were planted into the Yellow Spring, replenishing it with countless Qi of essence. It was almost invincible. It was the most troublesome amongst all his opponents.