[True Spirit Divine Tree]

[Type: Outer Path Evil Spirit (Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects)]

[Age: 37,063 years]

[Grade: Tier Four Top Grade (0/10000000)]

[Originates from the Yin Sha Evil Spirit beyond the Heaven-Reaching River, one of the thirty-six mother trees nurturing the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race. Possessing it allows one to cultivate the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race and become the master of the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race, but will suffer Heaven’s curse.

At the same time, the master of the True Spirit Divine Tree receives the blessing of the True Spirit Divine Tree, possessing a True Spirit Root surpassing the Pure Spirit Root. However, the True Spirit Divine Tree and its master will mutually devour each other; this is the only way for the True Spirit Divine Tree to grow and transform into Tier Five.

Moreover, the True Spirit Divine Tree can be used as an item for Nascent Soul formation to enhance the quality of the Nascent Soul, with the possibility of forming a Heaven-Reaching External Dao Nascent Soul. As it is the mother tree of the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race, it’s best suited for a Demon Cultivator, followed by the Heterodox Dao and Evil Dao, while the Righteous Dao will transform into a demon upon contact.]

"The True Spirit Divine Tree will mutually devour!"

Wen Jiu’s gaze fell upon this line of information, his expression tense.

The next moment, he sensed a faint existence through the True Spirit Divine Tree, located toward the direction of the Heaven-Reaching River and the Hundred Floating Domains.

Unknown distance.

Seemingly very far away.

But within the Hundred Floating Domains.

Wen Jiu was certain this was the location of another True Spirit Divine Tree, or possibly, another master of a True Spirit Divine Tree. However, Wen Jiu leaned towards the latter, preparing for the worst-case scenario.

If it’s the latter, this True Spirit Divine Tree is like a hot potato.

Because he sacrificed two thousand years of lifespan to acquire the True Spirit Divine Tree, something even ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivators wouldn’t dare to do. If a Nascent Soul had done so, they must be an extraordinary powerhouse.

Thinking thus, Wen Jiu attempted divination through the Corpse Fate Technique, but the information involved exceeded that which an ordinary Nascent Soul could fathom; even burning through all his corpse energy wouldn’t yield any answers. With no other option, Wen Jiu could only weigh the pros and cons.

Obtaining it allows the formation of a truly remarkable-sounding Heaven-Reaching External Dao Nascent Soul. As for becoming the lord of the True Spirit Demon Race, Wen Jiu had no interest in going against Heaven’s will and challenging worldly regulations.

Thus, to him, the True Spirit Divine Tree’s most significant role was for Nascent Soul formation; improving the quality of the True Spirit Root could be done through reverse nurturing.

"For me, the True Spirit Divine Tree’s crucial role is in Nascent Soul formation, but possessing it might cause other powerful beings to sense it, turning me into prey." Given his current capabilities, the chance of him being the hunter is non-existent.

After careful and repeated consideration, Wen Jiu decided to keep the True Spirit Divine Tree, but instead of carrying it himself, he stashed it within the Formless Demon Corpse.

The Formless Demon Corpse, being akin to an external demonic core, is equivalent to him, allowing the True Spirit Divine Tree to be shrunk and hidden within it. His earlier considerations were for the worst outcome, but it was also possible that the sense he felt through the True Spirit Divine Tree was indeed also from a True Spirit Divine Tree.

If so, having the Formless Demon Corpse carry it posed no risk to him personally.

"The Formless Demon Corpse, a readily dispensable external demonic core, is a fitting bearer of risk. If worst comes to the worst, should I sense the approach of another, I can immediately have the Formless Demon Corpse abandon the True Spirit Divine Tree. If I can achieve the Undying Celestial Yin Golden Core, I could ignore spatial barriers when using the escape technique, and with the Four Corpses, Five Ghosts, and the Law-Devouring Yin Insect as backups, even a Nascent Soul Cultivator may not catch up with me."

At this thought, Wen Jiu felt relieved, and upon seeing the full probability of forming a Top-Grade Golden Core, he was elated. He previously thought he would need several rounds of nurturing to get a ten percent chance.

With such a chance now present, the Black Demon Soul could be entirely used to enhance the Top-Grade Golden Core, aiding him in achieving the Undying Celestial Yin Golden Core.

"This venture wasn’t in vain. Once I’ve reaped the benefits from the Three Life Gates, I can proceed to the West Mountain Floating Domain to perform Core Formation." Wen Jiu smiled with satisfaction, commanding the True Spirit Divine Tree to shrink, which it swiftly did, becoming palm-sized.

Once the True Spirit Divine Tree shrank, Wen Jiu also saw the source of the True Spirit Demon Race’s aura on the tree trunk. As branches were already nurturing the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race, if they were to develop, he would become the lord of the True Spirit Demon Race.

Thinking of Heaven’s curse, Wen Jiu immediately ceased nurturing, having the Formless Demon Corpse devour the embryonic state Ancient True Spirit Demon Race, turning it into Corpse Nourishing Materials. Even if he wanted to be the master of the Ancient True Spirit Demon Race in the future, it had to be after reaching Nascent Soul, not while he wasn’t even a Golden Core yet. Facing a curse from Heaven’s rules would be more than he could bear right now.

Initially, his own qualifications within the Cultivation Realm were minimal, and he had barely managed to improve his standing through the True Spirit Divine Tree.

Suppressing his joy, Wen Jiu promptly instructed the Formless Demon Corpse to retreat. Though he was unsure of the significance or purpose behind the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch’s actions, should the Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch become aware of the True Spirit Divine Tree’s removal, it’s conceivable that they would resort to extreme measures, possibly coming back to settle accounts. Even if they couldn’t return immediately, they would likely conduct a thorough investigation.

Nevertheless, after a daily panel review and sorting, Wen Jiu confirmed that the True Spirit Demon Tree itself held no traps.

The Blood Phoenix Demon Monarch might investigate, but it mattered little to Wen Jiu.

He feared it not.

...

Upon securing the True Spirit Divine Tree, Wen Jiu directed the Formless Demon Corpse to begin a strategic retreat, taking nothing along the way.

Just as he returned to the Stone Array, he soon saw Yi Nian Guan Shan, Zang Qianjian, Qu Wuyi, and Bao Tiangai encircling and attacking a Tier Three Middle True Demon blocking their path, firmly gaining the upper hand.