Reincarnated as a Ginkgo Tree: I Create an Eternal Divine Kingdom - Chapter 77

Crash!

The first-tier Water Breathing was upgraded to the second-tier, consuming 500 years of lifespan.

The second-tier Water Breathing was upgraded to the third-tier, consuming 1000 years of lifespan.

The third-tier Water Breathing was upgraded to the fourth-tier, consuming 3000 years of lifespan…

Finally, Su Mu consumed 33,500 years of lifespan, upgrading Water Breathing to the sixth-tier.

Previously, Water Breathing didn’t serve much of a purpose for him. Now, however, things were different. If he wanted to control the underground river, Misty Lake, and Sui River, he needed to have strong water-controlling abilities.

Buzz!

His cultivation level broke through again, advancing to the fourth-tier middle-grade.

At the same time, Su Mu’s remaining lifespan dropped to 6,500 years.

[Species: Spirit Ginkgo Tree]

[Height: 710 feet]

[Lifespan: 6,500 years]

[Tier: Fourth-Tier, Middle Grade]

[Abilities: Innate Talent Duplication, Life Essence Condensation, Heaven and Human Induction, Fifth-Tier Earth Fiend Transformation, Sixth-Tier Phantom Snow Eye, Fifth-Tier Heart of Faith, Sixth-Tier Power of Mist, Fourth-Tier Heart Peering, Sixth-Tier Earth Force, Fifth-Tier Sword Mastery, Sixth-Tier Water Breathing Power, First-Tier Bloodsucking Power]

Boom!

Suddenly, an unexpected change occurred.

“Hm?”

Su Mu directed his focus toward the sky. The two consecutive breakthroughs had generated a terrifying shockwave of spiritual energy. This resulted in cracks forming in the Power of Mist barrier surrounding the area.

In an instant, a tenth of his spiritual energy wave leaked out.

It’s important to understand that Su Mu was now a middle-grade fourth-tier being. Even a tenth of his spiritual energy wave was terrifyingly powerful.

Boom!

The frightening wave of spiritual energy burst out through the crack in the mist barrier, shattering the clouds in the sky. A cyan pillar of light shot upward, as if it intended to pierce the heavens.

At the top of the light pillar, the silhouette of an ancient ginkgo tree faintly appeared.

“What in the world…”

“What is happening?”

The people in the cities near the Ancient Wilderness Mountains were the first to witness this phenomenon. Everyone was stunned, with some even proclaiming it as a divine miracle and falling to their knees in worship.

In Nanjing City:

Buzz, buzz, buzz…

The Heavenly Pivot Spirit Array was operating intensely, detecting the soaring spiritual energy values within the Misty Area.

Ten thousand, twenty thousand, thirty thousand…

Boom!

The reading finally stabilized at four hundred thousand jie, exactly the monitoring limit of the Heavenly Pivot Spirit Array.

“Am I seeing things?” Tang Xin rubbed her eyes vigorously.

“No, you’re not.”

Another sentinel nearby stammered, “Quick, report to the Lord of the City.”

Before the words were fully spoken, Li Qianjue had already arrived at the door. The moment he saw the towering light pillar, he rushed towards the Heavenly Pivot Spirit Array Hall.

“What’s the spiritual energy value?” Li Qianjue asked urgently.

“F-f-four hundred thousand…”

One of the sentinels stuttered.

Li Qianjue’s eyes widened, his hands trembling uncontrollably.

A fourth-tier great demon with a spiritual energy value of four hundred thousand jie had appeared within his monitoring range. This was an undeniable failure on his part.

This was on par with the Forbidden Area of the Roman Empire’s Vedic Territory. Half a year ago, the Vedic Territory’s leader, the Black-Bellied Sand Lizard, led an army to attack the Roman Empire. At that time, the detected spiritual energy value was only 130,000 jie.

Although the Vedic Territory’s spiritual energy value had reportedly reached 600,000 jie now, it didn’t mean that 400,000 jie wasn’t terrifying. If the Misty Area’s spiritual energy value had remained at 100,000 jie, Li Qianjue might have tried to cover it up.

But the problem had now escalated beyond his control. Covering it up would be futile, especially since countless people must have seen the phenomenon earlier. Trying to hide it would only be self-deception.

“Immediately transmit the monitoring data to the Seven-Star Center,” Li Qianjue ordered, struggling to keep his voice from shaking.

Moments later, in the Seven-Star Center of the Violet Sun Sect:

“How is this possible!”

Upon receiving the information from Nanjing City, everyone in the Violet Sun Sect was left astounded.

At this moment, the spiritual energy value of the Misty Area far surpassed that of other top forbidden areas in Qingzhou, instantly becoming the most fearsome forbidden area.

Fortunately, they reassured themselves that the Misty Area had always been relatively orderly and not a chaotic forbidden area. Otherwise, Qingzhou would undoubtedly face a major disaster.

The Roman Empire had already served as a cautionary example.

“Immediately mobilize forces from all regions and contact the Heaven and Earth Pavilion to fully investigate the Misty Area,” the leader of the Violet Sun Sect ordered.

Simultaneously, within the Misty Area, Su Mu’s consciousness scanned the heavens.

The infant within the Origin Star also lifted its head.

After acquiring the Origin Star, Su Mu found that his perception had increased tenfold.

Previously, he had only vaguely sensed that something in the heavens was monitoring him. The best he could do was to use the Power of Mist to block it.

But now, things were different. He could clearly detect the source of that monitoring.

In his perception, seven invisible energy pillars were rising into the sky. These pillars, along with a core, were all interconnected.

The nearest energy pillar was precisely in Nanjing City. Countless energy threads were released from this pillar, spreading in all directions. The sky above the Misty Area was filled with these energy threads.

Su Mu immediately deduced that the nearest energy pillar was none other than the Heavenly Pivot Spirit Array in Nanling City. The other six energy pillars were the Heavenly Authority, Heavenly Secret, Heavenly Dominion, Jade Balance, Sun Opener, and Radiant Light Spirit Arrays, as Su Yao had mentioned.

Together with the Heavenly Pivot Spirit Array in Nanjing City and the Seven-Star Array in the Violet Sun Sect, they formed a massive ancient seven-star formation.

Humph!

Although this Heavenly Pivot Spirit Array didn’t pose a direct threat to him, Su Mu had no desire to be constantly monitored. In the past, he had no choice. But now, he was vastly more powerful and wouldn’t stand idly by.

Buzz!

A leaf detached from his tree body.

Then…

He activated Sword Mastery. Su Mu wielded the leaf like a sword, and it shot out at lightning speed.

With Su Mu’s fourth-tier strength combined with his fifth-tier Sword Mastery, this tiny leaf carried an earth-shattering power.

“Can it reach?” Su Mu himself wasn’t sure. After all, the distance was great.

There were two hundred miles between him and Nanjing City. Even though his leaf was powerful, he wasn’t certain how much power it would retain after traveling such a distance.

This was also a test for Su Mu. He wanted to know just how much of a threat he could pose to the outside world. This would help him better navigate future challenges.

If this attempt failed, he would have to continue keeping a low profile. But if it succeeded, he could act with far less restraint. At the very least, he wouldn’t need to worry about anything within the territory of Nanjing County.

Buzz!

Ripples appeared in the void as Su Mu’s leaf moved at an incredible speed.

In an instant, it covered over three thousand feet.

The speed surpassed that of sound. In just thirty breaths, the leaf had reached the sky above Nanjing City, aiming directly at the energy pillar.

Boom!

A terrifying explosion erupted.

Above Nanjing City, the explosion sounded like thunder from the Ninth Heaven, reverberating across the land. People within the city felt their eardrums ache, their blood surging, and many buildings had their doors and windows shattered.