Chapter 62: World Tree (1/2)

All the seven people were riding a large open carriage. As they move into the city, the crowd gets less and even the buildings were not as congested as before.

The clouds have disappeared leaving a clear yet dark sky. The sun had set signaling the start of the night.

At that moment, the eyes of Karan and Esha fell on something far away that was the definition of grandiose.

”What the-”

It was hard for them to speak as they looked utterly wide tree-like structure that was taller than any building in the city.

”Ah, it's a World Tree. Have you never heard about it?”

Seeing their surprised face, Li Na commented.

The world tree. It penetrated even the sky as whatever was visible to their naked eyes was just the trunk. Various aerial beasts were flying near the tree.

Since it was very cloudy and raining, Karan and Esha didn't notice that something like that was present in this city. Otherwise, it would have been visible from far away from the city.

”What is the World Tree?”

Karan asked as he marveled at the magnificence of the tree.

”Umm... from where do I start? World Trees are even older than our world. It is said that first they came into existence and from them our world. Their top reaches to The Heaven and roots reach The Hell.”

Li Na explained to the two who didn't know anything about them.

”Trees? There are more than one?”

Esha pointed out.

”Yes, there are five. One in each continent.”

Li Na answered.

”And are they anything special? Or is it just they are older than anything else?”

Karan was intrigued about them. There was such a calm feeling he got when it looked at the tree like it was calling to him.

”They are very special. If not for them everything in our world will crumble as they are the only source of qi.”

Karan and Esha both have a 'wow' expression on their faces.

”But since the qi is mostly focused on roots and branches it just goes to Hell and Heaven's whereas our Belated World doesn't get much.”

Li Na sighed.

'Makes sense, otherwise, cultivators in this world would have been strongest.'

Karan thought.

”Can we visit the tree here?”

Karan and Esha both asked simultaneously.

”It is impossible to visit it without Emperor's permission.”

Xinyue answered after remaining silent for most of the talk.

”But if we win the tournament and he might allow.”

Xinyue added that made Karan smile. Him wanting to go near the World Tree has become one of the top priorities right now.

While they were talking they reached the gates of the inner city. The gate and walls were much smaller than before but they served their purpose. The security was minimal too.

The gate was already opened as several carriages were going in with Karan's. Very few people were on their feet.

As they entered the city, Karan observed a stark difference between buildings and people of the inner and outer city. The buildings were large and clean with a lot of space, conditions of roads were much better whereas the inner city was much more greener with trees and plants near roads.

'So the city separates middle-class people and upper-class people. It's convenient.'