[You have killed LV.460 Cedric. Experience +999.9 billion, gold coins +99.9 billion, potential points +99.9 billion!]

[Ding! You have triggered the Plunder talent. Congratulations, you have obtained S-grade talent: Eye of Rebirth!]

[Prompt: Plunder has triggered a ten-thousandfold amplification. You have obtained SSS-grade talent: Golden Eye of Rebirth!]

[You have triggered Auto Loot. Obtained demigod-grade equipment ×9.]

[You have triggered Auto Loot. Obtained High God-level items ×7.]

"I gained two new talents."

John calmly opened his talent panel and swept his gaze over the newly added entries.

From beginning to end, he had not even looked those three "opponents" in the eye.

[Abyssal Depths]

[Talent Effects]:

S-grade Effect: Generates an Abyssal Depths within the body, capable of devouring all things, including various forms of damage, for defensive purposes.

It grows stronger as the user’s strength increases.

Current upper limit: Below High God level.

SSS-grade Effect: Abyssal Depths can be generated throughout the body, devouring all things and growing stronger as the user’s strength increases.

Current upper limit: Below High God level.

Everything devoured will be automatically refined and converted into energy to replenish the user.

[Golden Eye of Rebirth]

[Talent Effects]:

S-grade Effect: Can strip away any item below High God level, ignoring divine abilities and item effects of the same grade.

SSS-grade Effect: Golden Eye of Rebirth grows stronger as the user’s strength increases. It can ignore the effects of any item, divine ability, skill, and similar powers of the same grade.

Item-Stripping Effect: Shoots out golden light. Any item enveloped by the golden light will be temporarily stored within the golden light space, while the imprint of its owner is erased.Upgrade Trait: By collecting Innate Holy Light, this talent’s grade can be further enhanced.

After reading the details of the two talents, the corners of John’s mouth lifted slightly.

The gains from this trip to the secret realm had already exceeded his expectations.

He closed the panel and continued standing beneath the World Tree, waiting for the fruits to fall.

Above the crown of the tree, five fist-sized fruits were wrapped in gray chaotic baleful aura. The nearby space was distorted by their presence, warping slightly around them.

"Once the baleful aura dissipates a little more, the fruits will naturally fall."

"Looks like it won’t be long."

The three women of Valhalla had also gathered beneath the World Tree.

Holly stared at the five fruits, practically drooling. Odelle and Silt also wore expectant expressions.

Soon, an abnormal change appeared in the World Tree.

The fruits began to sway, showing signs of falling.

"They’re about to drop."

John took out the special container used to store World Tree Fruits and prepared to receive them.

Whoosh!

The first fruit detached from the branch and fell rapidly.

Rumble!

Wherever the fruit passed, space fluctuated violently. The pressure of the chaotic baleful aura caused the space within the secret realm to show clear signs of strain.

Chaotic baleful aura was extremely dangerous. In the depths of the cosmic starry sky, areas rich in baleful aura were places even High God-level powerhouses could not remain in for long. A demigod-grade being would die upon contact.

That was why a specialized container was needed to suppress the baleful aura.

If one tried to catch it forcibly with the body, those lacking sufficient strength might even be crushed to death by the baleful aura on the spot.

Seeing the fruit fall, John immediately activated the Great Heavenly Sound Art.

Cosmic ripples emerged, accurately vibrating against the chaotic baleful aura on the fruit’s surface, dispersing it bit by bit. At the same time, he reached toward the fruit with his divine sense.

"Hiss."

The instant his divine sense touched it, the baleful aura retaliated. A sharp pain stabbed through his mind.

"Hmph."

John gave a cold snort and endured it through gritted teeth.

When the fruit fell to the proper height, the container flew out on its own and steadily stored the fruit inside.

[World Tree Fruit]

[Type]: Fruit of a Heaven-and-Earth Spiritual Root

: High God-level

[Description]: This fruit blossoms once every fifty million years and bears fruit once every fifty million years. Across all the heavens and universes, only five are produced every hundred million years.

The fruit contains an extremely vast amount of energy and a complete Innate Law.

After consuming it, one’s efficiency in comprehending laws will greatly increase, allowing the user to far surpass their peers from the very beginning.

Because of this, the World Tree Fruit is a supreme treasure that countless demigod-grade powerhouses are willing to risk their lives to fight for.

[Effects]:

Contains an [Innate Law].

This is a Great Dao law born at the beginning of the universe.

It is obscure and difficult to understand, hard to cultivate, and progresses slowly, but its power is immense.

The user must carefully comprehend it and devote endless time and effort to studying it.

[Heroic Spirit Corridor]

After using the World Tree Fruit, the user will obtain the qualification to enter the Heroic Spirit Corridor.

The Heroic Spirit Corridor is crucial for breaking through to the High God level.

[Current Status]: Residual chaotic baleful aura: 1,112,521 points. Cannot be used.

Decreases by 100,000 points per minute.

[Usage Requirement]: Chaotic baleful aura must fall below 10,000 points before use.

[Introduction]: The World Tree Fruit, a fruit of the World Tree that reflects the heavens and universes. It possesses profound and heaven-defying functions, and is a supreme treasure dreamed of by all demigod-grade beings.

"World Tree Fruit..."

John carefully finished reading the details, and a sharp gleam flickered in his eyes.

Holly, Odelle, and Silt also leaned in and saw the specific information, each revealing a look of anticipation.

Immediately afterward, the second and third fruits fell one after another.

The three women of Valhalla each used their own methods to collect the fruits into their containers.

John took two fruits for himself, while the other three each obtained one.

"The baleful aura is still too dense. They can’t be used for now. We’ll need to wait a few days."

Now that the World Tree Fruits were in hand, John felt calmer than ever before.

He began considering what to do with the extra fruit.

"World Tree Fruits are produced only once every hundred million years, and only five appear each time. They are unimaginably precious."

"On Skyvault Consortium’s internal trading board, there was once a powerhouse who offered ten million points plus a favor from a God King-level being to purchase one, but no one paid any attention to the offer."

"That alone shows how rare they are."

Selling it would actually be the worst choice.

John did not lack points, items, or connections.

"I might as well keep it for now and decide later."

The shelf life of a World Tree Fruit was almost infinite. There was no need to rush into a decision.

At a branch of Skyvault Consortium.

Beneath a great locust tree.

Two Sovereign-rank powerhouses were locked in an intense game of chess, trading moves back and forth.

Suddenly, Azure Lotus Sovereign’s hand paused as he was about to place a piece.

His expression changed slightly, then he gave a bitter smile.

"Interesting.

"The strongest demigods of this era actually fell to a single strike."

"Starsea, you win."

After saying that, he shook his head and laughed.

"You tricked me again.

"You must have figured out that little fellow’s background in advance and deliberately lured me into the game."

"Wrongfully accused." Starsea Sovereign smiled and shook his head. "Do you think that little fellow’s strength is so easy to see through?"

"Even I cannot see the depths of his power."

"But I know one thing. Someone even a Sovereign-rank existence cannot see through must be a monster among monsters."

"I merely had good luck and made the right bet."

Azure Lotus Sovereign was stunned when he heard this.

"Even a Sovereign-rank existence can’t see through him?

"That little fellow’s background is not simple."

"In any case, he is no ordinary person." Starsea Sovereign tapped the chessboard. "Don’t change the subject. A bet is a bet. Pay up."

"Hmph. Do you think I would refuse to give you what I owe?" Azure Lotus Sovereign snorted disdainfully, but then his tone suddenly changed. "Next time. Definitely next time."

Starsea Sovereign’s expression darkened when he heard that, and he could not help cursing.

"You damned old fox..."