The Progenitor Tree had become a huge forest, and all of the Mountain Tree Tribe lived on it, protecting it. But in truth, the true trunk of the Progenitor Tree was a forbidden area for most of the Mountain Tree Tribe. In the legends of the Mountain Tree Tribe, the trunk was the body of the god they worshipped. Ordinary people couldn't easily touch it, and the Heart of the Progenitor Tree was located there.
The Left Minister of the Mountain Tree Clan and his daughter, Yin Hui, were walking toward the depths of the Ancestral Tree City. The others were busy fighting against the Yakshas, but the two of them didn't seem to notice. They kept moving forward with gloomy faces.
"Father, do we really have to do this?"
Yin Hui asked worriedly. She had followed Minister Zuo up, but he just walked straight ahead, ignoring her.
Prime Minister Zuo said angrily, "Why can't I? I'm not an idiot, how could I not know that the Luan Tree Clan is doomed this time? We have no chance at all. The Luan Tree King is old and he hasn't reached the late stage of the Five Elemental Reincarnation Tribulations. The Six Paths Tribulation is about to descend and he doesn't have long to live. He is no match for the Yaksha King. What's worse is that they placed their hopes on a nobody. The Luan Tree Clan is on the brink of extinction and I have to be the new hope to rule the clan."
Yin Hui was worried, "But that's a holy item. How can we take it for ourselves?"
Minister Zuo laughed and said, "If I don't take it for myself, would I let those idiots give it to that human? This is the most crucial moment. The Heart of the Ancestor Tree is our only hope. Only the Heart of the Ancestor Tree can help me break through the shackles. Moreover, it has to be a complete Heart of the Ancestor Tree.
No wonder he was so resistant and opposed when he heard that Long Chen wanted the Heart of the Progenitor Tree. It turned out that he had long wanted the Heart of the Progenitor Tree for himself. That so-called sacred relic was just a bluff. At the moment of life and death for the entire race, the Progenitor Tree and Luan Shuxing were about to be completely destroyed. What was the use of keeping the Heart of the Progenitor Tree?
"Is that so … Father, I support you. You'll definitely get through this and save the Mountain Tree Tribe."
Yin Hui said excitedly.
"Go back first. Don't disturb my plan."
Prime Minister Zuo looked at her angrily. His body floated and quickly disappeared from her sight. Yin Hui was especially nervous. She didn't dare to go back. She stayed where she was and waited for Prime Minister Zuo's news.
"If father can become the new Luan Tree King, I won't have to listen to that bitch Yin Luan anymore …"
Thinking about how Lingxi had nailed her to the city gate today, Yin Hui's eyes revealed a murderous intent.
As for Minister Zuo, he continued on his way to the depths of the Ancestral Tree City. The Mountain Tree Race usually lived on the branches and leaves of the Ancestral Tree and rarely came to the ground.
The deeper they went, the quieter it became.
Soon, Minister Zuo arrived at the forbidden area of the Luan Tree Tribe. In front of him was the trunk of the progenitor tree. It was huge, a few hundred meters in diameter. It was like a wall. Not far from the ground, there was a small door on the trunk that led to the depths of the trunk, to the center of the growth rings. The progenitor tree's heart was there, nourishing the progenitor tree and all the trees on the planet.
All the trees on planet Luan Tree were the progenitor tree's descendants.
There were originally many Luan Tree King's personal guards guarding the small door. However, due to the impending battle of survival, most of the Luan Tree King's Combat Generals had been transferred to the frontlines. Only two early-stage Rebirth Tribulation Eminences of the Luan Tree Clan were stationed here.
They sensed someone coming and immediately went into a state of alert.
It was Minister Zuo.
They relaxed slightly, and one of them said, "Minister Zuo, please wait. Without the king's orders, no one can come here."
Minister Zuo smiled at them, "Gentlemen, I'm here on the king's orders. The human race might come to steal the progenitor tree's heart. Only I can subdue him."
Hearing this, the two generals were doubtful.
Minister Zuo approached at this moment. His eyes flashed with a cold light, and he instantly attacked. He had long been prepared, and his attack was ruthless. He absolutely could not let the other party make any sound to alert others, so he immediately killed them. Under the encirclement of his Four Symbols Samsara Tribulation realm late stage Celestial Emperors, the two generals did not make a sound before they died at the hands of Minister Zuo.
They died with grievances.
"The progenitor tree's heart is mine now …"
Minister Zuo smiled. He wasn't nervous at all. Everything was under his control, and everyone was carefully preparing for the Yaksha race's arrival.
Just as he stepped through the small door, a whirlwind blew over.
After hearing Lingxi's warning, Long Chen rushed over without a word, while Lingxi went to find Yin Luan. Minister Zuo was too fast. To prevent the progenitor tree's heart from being taken away, Long Chen could only rush over at full speed. No one had noticed him along the way.
A human youth suddenly rushed over and stood on a tree root.
It was Long Chen.
He looked at the two corpses on the ground. They had died with their eyes wide open. He had come too late after all. Minister Zuo had killed innocent people.
"You'll have to get past me if you want to take the progenitor tree's heart."
He despised people like this the most. Deserting in the face of battle and helping outsiders.
Despicable people like him deserved to die a thousand times.
Minister Zuo was indeed frightened by Long Chen. He would never have guessed that an Immortal Lord Realm technique would exist in this world. But he was an old monster who had lived for 10,000 years. He calmed himself down and looked Long Chen up and down. He laughed coldly: "Kid, why are you here? As I expected, you want to steal the progenitor tree's heart. To think that you spoke so righteously in front of the Luan Tree King. So you're a thief."
Long Chen calmly looked at him and said, "You're the one who's sneaking around, aren't you? You were the one who killed those two generals of the Mountain Tree Clan. If you can't kill me today, you'll be in deep trouble."
"Is that so?"
Minister Zuo laughed loudly, and in the midst of his laughter, he suddenly became more ruthless. He had already made up his mind to get the heart of the progenitor tree, and was already halfway there. He absolutely couldn't let Long Chen ruin his plans. Therefore, he was going to use the same old trick to kill Long Chen as quickly as possible.
Long Chen had expected that he would try to silence him.
Seeing him charge at him, he gave a relaxed smile. "You want to kill me? In your next life."
Under the Six Paths of Reincarnation, there was no way to kill Long Chen.
Just as Minister Zuo attacked, Long Chen used the Time Roaming Dragon to dive into the river of time. He was out of Minister Zuo's attack range.
Minister Zuo was scared out of his wits.
A person who was perfectly fine had actually disappeared right in front of his eyes.
"A skill that can turn invisible. That's amazing."
Minister Zuo's eyes were wide with shock. He attacked like a madman, searching for Long Chen.
"Don't waste your energy. Wait for the Luan Tree King to punish you."
Long Chen's voice reverberated through the air.
"In your dreams. Hurry up and come out."
Minister Zuo was bewildered. He looked around with a crazed expression. He then looked at the corpse beneath his feet. Although the two of them didn't cause much of a commotion, air-piercing sounds could be heard. It was obvious that many experts were rushing over. These people would arrive in a few breaths of time. Minister Zuo couldn't help but understand that his plan today had completely failed.
The gears in his head spun rapidly. At his age, he would no longer be stubborn. Instead, he had a flash of inspiration. It was obvious that he had no chance of obtaining the Heart of the Progenitor Tree, but if he wanted to clear his name, he could totally frame Long Chen.
"Thief, you dare to kill my Luan Tree Clan members and steal the progenitor tree's heart? Don't leave, this is my Luan Tree Clan's territory. You won't be able to escape."
Minister Zuo pushed the blame onto Long Chen. He spoke so loudly that those who came must have heard him.
Long Chen appeared high up in the tree. He looked at Minister Zuo with an indifferent expression.
At this time, many experts of the Luan Tree Clan came, surrounding Long Chen and Minister Zuo. Among them, the Luan Tree King and the General of the Right were all present. They were the higher-ups of the Luan Tree Clan. Almost all of them were at the Reincarnation Realm.
These warriors all had great abilities. They had once assisted the Luan Tree King in managing the entire Luan Tree Planet.
Minister Zuo's eyes were ferocious. He chased after Long Chen and roared, "Everyone, this human claimed to want to make a deal with our Luan Tree Clan. He has one thing in the open and another in the dark. He actually snuck here while we were preparing for war and wanted to steal the progenitor tree's heart. He has already killed two of our Luan Tree Clan members. If I hadn't discovered him in time, the progenitor tree's heart would have fallen into his hands. He's definitely a spy sent by the Yaksha Race. He has bewitched everyone. Today, he has shown his true colors. We will kill him and avenge our warriors."
Most of the warriors who had followed them didn't know the truth. They began to clamor and prepared to surround and kill Long Chen.
"He actually came to steal the progenitor tree's heart. So he's a spy from the Yaksha Race. I was so grateful to you."
"Damned thing."
Most of the Luan Tree Clan members were furious under Minister Zuo's instigation.
At this time, the Luan Tree King waved his hand. He looked very old and said, "Everyone, let this lady speak."
Lingxi was standing beside him. It was Lingxi who had informed him.
Lingxi stood up and said, "I have a little secret technique that allows me to see more. I was observing the movements of the Yaksha Race in the surroundings. When I returned, I heard this conversation by chance. The two people who were talking are very familiar with each other. They are Minister Zuo and his daughter, Yin Hui."
At this time, Yin Hui was caught. She looked very wretched, which made Minister Zuo panic.
Then, Ling Xi repeated the entire conversation between Yin Hui and Minister Zuo in front of the crowd. Although this was not sufficient evidence, the main thing was that the crowd was not stupid. Coupled with the expressions of Minister Zuo and Yin Hui, there were not many people who did not know the truth.