Chapter 808: Chapter 446: So, You Were All Behind Me

The willow tree did not understand.

She had never encountered someone like Li Ye.

Why was this guy so calm?

Or rather... why did he not hide his thoughts at all?

"I have no intention of entangling with you further."

Li Ye looked at her calmly: "The beauty has died, the hero has died? Exactly who devoured their souls?"

The willow tree suddenly felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

He knows!

He actually knows!

How does he know?

For a brief moment, she considered whether to keep Li Ye here directly, but after careful thought, keep him? Better not.

Her very foundation was something created by his Ancestor Master.

By what right could she keep him here?

She felt discouraged.

She opened her mouth, simply ordering her subordinates to withdraw.

Only she was left to approach Li Ye.

Even though her tree form was much taller than Li Ye, she felt inferior.

"What will take for you to accept my loyalty?"

Her tone was even somewhat humble.

She wasn’t trying to elicit sympathy, but genuinely felt helpless—her thoughts could be easily seen through by Li Ye, and further pretense was pointless.

"How do I accept loyalty?"

Li Ye squinted at her and replied:

"I need the Cyan Emperor Race to help me face the Great Calamity."

"You’ve been at ease for far too long, it’s time to exert effort for me."

What does he mean by they’ve been at ease too long, so they need to exert effort for him?

This statement was truly unreasonable and rather overbearing.

"If I don’t do this, how will you recruit us?" The willow tree wished at this moment to shrink so much that she couldn’t see Li Ye’s expression.

"You’d probably have free meals and lodging," Li Ye replied carelessly, "The Four Seasons Sect has always been magnanimous, yet you insist on doing things this way.

Moreover, I know now the Cyan Emperor Race should be controlled by you, and that World Tree is likely dying.

Or perhaps it was your puppet from the start."

Upon hearing this.

The willow tree truly was left with only a bitter smile.

It was truly laughable.

She began to regret why she had come personally.

Everything about her had been seen through, so what was there left to say?

"I have a legion."

She said this: "They are cultivated using the essence of the World Tree, if you are willing, I can take you to see them."

"Alright, but before that..."

Li Ye looked towards the tree entwined with sun and moon.

"You should know what they use to counter the Great Calamity, right?"

"...Resentment Qi."

At this point, there was indeed nothing that couldn’t be said.

But she did not believe she was wrong.

If using corpses, there have been far too many corpses utilized in various ways—Spirit Beasts, Spirit Plants... it’s safe to say the foundation of cultivation civilization is built upon them.

She just provided a slight push.

Besides, if they truly weren’t willing, they would have already been completely incinerated.

Even in death, spirituality persists.

"Then you should know what happens if they ignite the Resentment Qi of this world?" Li Ye’s eyes sparkled with a calm yet repressed madness.

He knew already it was impossible to smoothly endure the Great Calamity.

Tribulation Qi might even adjust itself, aiming to destroy more people and things.

So why not.

Declare war on the Great Calamity.

Ignite the Resentment Qi of countless creatures wrongfully dead, using it as strength to strike the Great Calamity forcefully.

Passive response is absolutely impractical, only proactive attack will do.

All previous plans can be set aside.

Originally, there was no way.

But now with this tree, there is.

"..."

The willow tree had already lost track of how many times she had fallen silent today.

She truly pondered for a long time.

Only then did she cautiously respond: "The consequences are unpredictable, eradicating and igniting lead to two different outcomes.

Why should you care?

After all, the Great Calamity cannot possibly influence you."

But Li Ye was no longer inclined to converse with her, he directly walked to the two radiant trees.

At the same time, he beckoned.

His Tribulation Fire Spirit crossed layers of space-time to appear by his side.

As for the Miye Celestial Venerate who lost his heart...

Well.

Immortals, after all.

Heartless can certainly also survive.

Little Fire already knew what he intended to do.

At this moment, it was bouncing wildly, just like Li Ye’s frantically beating heart.

"Go ahead."

Li Ye lightly stroked his hand.

The Tribulation Fire Spirit darted straight toward the entwined Spirit Trees.

During the flight.

One could see the surrounding Resentment Qi igniting.

The property of Tribulation Fire is that it can turn everything into Tribulation Fire.

In a certain sense, if the Tribulation Fire is too vigorous, it actually counts as a calamity—an obliteration of all things.

Yet, approaching those two trees, the Tribulation Fire was halted.

The Resentment Qi was endless, and even it couldn’t break through in a short time.

So Li Ye spoke:

"I will grant you liberation."

"You no longer need to emit light sourced from your Resentment Qi."

"But truly, illuminate this world once."

His voice echoed in the surroundings.

The two trees visibly contemplated and hesitated.

Yet they ultimately accepted Li Ye’s proposal.

The barrier vanished instantly.

The Tribulation Fire fell directly at the center of the two trees, beginning to unabashedly emit its light and heat.

"Crackle, crackle..."

Sounds akin to kindling catching fire echoed continuously.

Inside those trees, there had long been no "blood."

What remained was merely a shell that burned readily, so naturally it ignited quickly. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

However, the light they emitted upon ignition was not Tribulation Fire.