Reincarnated as a Ginkgo Tree: I Create an Eternal Divine Kingdom - Chapter 92

The sword energy was shattered as Chen Dong was forced to retreat several steps in mid-air. As he regained his composure, he saw a young man approaching, his eyes covered with a black cloth and leaning on a cane.

The sight of this figure caused the Heaven and Earth Abyss demonic cultivators to react with alarm. It was as if they were seeing a younger version of Dongfang Xuan, and the cane in the young man’s hand was unmistakably Dongfang Xuan’s.

Su Yao’s eyes also gleamed with interest. The young man with the cane was none other than Lin Che. Before she left, she knew that Lin Che had requested Dongfang Xuan’s body and his treasures from the Divine Tree. It was clear now that Lin Che had succeeded. The aura emanating from him was now eerily similar to Dongfang Xuan’s, and his cultivation had advanced significantly—he was now a formidable mid-stage Golden Core cultivator.

“What are you? Why do you have the Grand Seer Lord’s cane?” Chen Dong demanded, his gaze fixed on Lin Che.

Lin Che ignored him. With the cane in hand, he moved as if wielding a sword and launched an attack on Chen Dong.

“Scoundrel!” Chen Dong’s face darkened, his eyes filling with cold intent.

Buzz!

He unleashed his full power. Black flames erupted from his black wings, forming a terrifying black flame wing that almost seemed to swallow the entire space around him.

Facing this powerful strike, Lin Che didn’t dare to be careless. The black flames whipped up a wind strong enough to blow away the black cloth covering Lin Che’s eyes, revealing a pair of gray eyes.

“Heaven and Earth Eyes!” The Heaven and Earth Abyss demonic cultivators were horrified. If it had only been Dongfang Xuan’s cane, it might not have meant much. But now, seeing that Dongfang Xuan’s Heaven and Earth Eyes had been implanted into someone else, the conclusion was undeniable—Dongfang Xuan was dead.

The Imperial Grand Seer had perished silently within the Misty Forbidden Zone. This realization sent chills down their spines.

At that moment, Lin Che’s body split into two. Both Lin Che’s gripped their canes and unleashed a devastating sword energy.

Boom!

The river of sword energy collided with the storm of black flames, creating a destructive shockwave that swept across hundreds of feet. Both Lin Che and Chen Dong were forced to retreat from the impact.

In the midst of this chaotic battle, a figure suddenly turned and fled toward the edge of the Misty Forbidden Zone.

“Chen Dong!” The Heaven and Earth Abyss demonic cultivators were stunned. The fleeing figure was none other than Chen Dong himself.

Lin Che frowned. Although Chen Dong was strong, if he was determined to escape, it would be difficult to stop him. However, a trace of mockery flashed in Lin Che’s eyes. Did Chen Dong really think he could escape after entering the core of the Misty Forbidden Zone?

Sure enough, buzz!

The mist in the sky began to swirl, and a pair of gigantic eyes materialized.

It was the Phantom Mist Eyes of Su Mu. Now that Su Mu’s mist power had reached the seventh tier, and his Phantom Snow Eyes had reached the sixth tier, the combined effect made the Phantom Mist Eyes appear almost like real eyes.

The Heaven and Earth Abyss cultivators were unaware of this. When they looked up, they felt as if they had been struck by lightning. The mist above them parted, revealing a pair of enormous eyes the size of small ponds. They resembled human eyes but with white pupils. Even someone as powerful as Chen Dong was momentarily stunned when he saw these eyes.

Lin Che seized the opportunity, striking with his cane and sending Chen Dong crashing to the ground.

With Chen Dong’s defeat, the other demonic cultivators fared no better.

“You traitor to humanity,” the scorpion-pincer man spat at Lin Che, “if you’ve got the guts, just kill me and give me a quick death.”

“Don’t kill them,” a voice suddenly interjected. “They all have talismans from Heaven and Earth Abyss. If they die, Heaven and Earth Abyss will sense it, and they’ll alert the Green Hills Mansion to use the Qingzhou Sword.”

The Heaven and Earth Abyss cultivators were stunned. They turned in disbelief toward Su Yao.

Su Yao paid them no mind. The other beasts didn’t hesitate to capture all the demonic cultivators and bring them before Su Mu.

When they finally saw Su Mu, the Heaven and Earth Abyss cultivators were completely dumbfounded. The ancient ginkgo tree from the previous celestial phenomenon wasn’t a mere projection from an ancient myth—it was real.

This revelation terrified them. They had mistaken Su Mu for an ancient remnant. Otherwise, how could such a terrifying giant tree exist in this era? Its height was one thing—trees of similar height weren’t uncommon in this world. But its aura was overwhelmingly powerful, making even someone like Chen Dong feel insignificant.

Su Mu’s awareness scanned the demonic cultivators, finding little interest in most of them, except for Chen Dong.

[Species: Human]

[Height: 7 feet]

[Lifespan: 1,000 years]

[Tier: Third-Tier Mid-Grade]

[Abilities: Black Sparrow Bloodline, Black Sparrow Wings, Black Flame Pearl, Storm Technique, Wind Blade]

The lifespan column revealed the significant flaw in demonic cultivation. A typical third-tier beast or mid-stage Golden Core cultivator would have a lifespan of 2,400 years, but Chen Dong’s lifespan was only 1,000 years. The other demonic cultivators had even shorter lifespans. This made killing them far less valuable to Su Mu.

However, Su Mu didn’t plan to spare the others. Aside from Chen Dong, the other demonic cultivators held no interest for him. The ground trembled as roots shot up, swiftly enveloping the demonic cultivators and pulling them into the earth. Within moments, their voices were silenced.

Su Yao was startled, but Su Mu’s calm voice reassured her. “There’s no need to worry. My mist power envelops this area; the talismans won’t be able to transmit any signals.”

Su Yao relaxed. Chen Dong’s face turned pale as he watched his companions perish, knowing that his fate likely wouldn’t be any different. However, Su Mu didn’t kill him immediately. Instead, Chen Dong was imprisoned beneath the roots, kept alive but not slain.

“Divine Tree, when the Green Hills Mansion realizes they’ve lost contact with their team, they might use the Qingzhou Sword,” Su Yao expressed her concern.

“There’s no need to worry about that,” Su Mu replied. “The Mansion won’t use the Qingzhou Sword.”

Su Yao was puzzled at first but then realized the truth. “Divine Tree, are you saying the world is about to change?”

The branches of the giant ginkgo tree swayed in the mist.

“The current cycle of spiritual energy is nearing its end. Creatures all over the world have absorbed a tremendous amount of spiritual energy,” Su Mu explained. “Widespread chaos is inevitable, and it will happen within the next day or two.”

As the ruler of the Ancient Wilderness Mountains, Su Mu had an unparalleled sensitivity to the world’s spiritual energy, allowing him to make such an accurate prediction.

While Su Mu and Su Yao were discussing this, deep within the Ancient Wilderness Mountains, the  Earthquake Bear and Huang Shuling led the Mist Army in their exploration and conquest. Suddenly, they halted, for they had encountered a new threat—a seemingly ordinary roe deer.