233 First in History (2/2)

Whether it succeeds in overcoming the World Tree Tribulation or not, Leon's assistance was most welcomed and will forever be remembered.

It was not bothered by the fact that Leon's group escaped its devouring lifeforce domain, an ability that comprised of wood and spatial laws.

As the saying went, a friend in need was a friend indeed.

Furthermore, the lifeforce and energy from their group of several hundred was an insignificant number compared to the millions upon tens of millions of ants it devoured.

Leon did not have much hope to gain from his actions, but a boost to its small chance of success was better than nothing.

All the medicinal essence was rung dry from the pills and absorbed into the Elder Tree's body, but it no longer had the time to enjoy the boosted recovery.

The third strike finally shot down with nerve-wracking and heart-stopping force.

If the first strike was compared to a force that could erase mortals from existence, then the third strike was a force that threatened to drill through their very planet!

Each consecutive strike was stronger than the last!

The Elder Tree's defense did not hold.

Everyone averted their eyes the moment the blinding light appeared. If they did not, they would have suffered.

They could only helplessly watch themselves get blown away once more.

Was this a warning from the heavens to never defy them?

At the end of the third strike, the dark tribulation clouds had finally used up the last of its energy and began to disperse as daylight returned to the region thereafter.

At the source of all the commotion, the Elder Tree laid dormant, completely scorched black with no area left unchecked. All its leaves were gone, and it looked no different to a dead tree.

”I-Is it finally over?”

A person questioned with doubt. The fearless experience had shocked them silly. The people began to share their opinions among themselves.

Leon looked silently at the blackened Elder Tree. Disappointment could be seen in his eyes, but he did not look away. He had not given up on it.

Ba-dump…

Everyone suddenly went quiet. It was as if they had just heard the beating of a heart, but they were not too sure.

Ba-dump… Ba-dump…

They heard it again. It was not their imagination.

They looked around, wondering which person among them had such a loud beating heart.

”Was it you?”

”No? How about you?”

”You?”

”What about you?”

Questions flew around, but everyone shook their heads.

Their gazes soon landed on the blackened Elder Tree.

It would not be the Elder Tree, right? They have heard about the heart of the tree, but it wouldn't be an actual beating heart, would it?

With these doubts, they silently watched the dead-looking Elder Tree. Just as they were about to give up, a cracked appeared on its scorched blackened surface.

Crack…

The crack began to pick up speed and spread to the rest of the Elder Tree's body before all the charred parts fell apart like broken shells.

A sparkling new surface was revealed underneath with a tinge of holiness as new leaves began to sprout from the empty branches.

The Elder Tree was alive. Not only was it alive, but it was also recovering and growing at an alarming rate just like a newborn planting sprouting from its seed! The limitless sunlight was aiding its rebirth and growth.

The ground rumbled as everyone looking down at the Elder Tree from ground level began to look up at it!

It went from big to bigger!

Palace guards gaped in shock. They started to rub their eyes like they were dreaming.

There was only so much someone can take in at once. The series of events had shocked them one after another and they began to question reality.

The Elder Tree, no, the World Tree did not stop until it reached a grand height of 10000fts and its entire body exuded awe-inspiring holiness.

Elder Evergreen and his fellow villagers could not help but prostrate themselves and worship it like they had just witnessed the birth of a divinity.

The tree spirit was lofty and proud of its success, but it felt like it owes all its achievement to Leon.

Without the sunlight, it would not have the hope to break through and without the medicinal pills, it would not have survived.

It had been awfully close to failing, but the healing pills no matter how insignificant it was, it provided just enough to protect the core of its being and kept its spirit alive.

If the spirit lived, then its body can be revived, but if its spirit is dead then no matter what method is used, the body cannot be revived.

Leon finally smiled.

Today, history was made and all are honored to have witnessed it. The first World Tree in Gaia was born this very day.