Ye Xingchen didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he heard Xinger's matter-of-fact tone.
A holy beast like Azure Dragon was actually called a little green snake, and even its weapon, the Eternal Azure Wood, was snatched away.
Under Ye Xingchen's persuasion, Xinger reluctantly returned the Eternal Azure Wood to Azure Dragon.
Azure Dragon transformed into an old man with a white beard and a calm gaze.
He wore a green robe and didn't take the Eternal Azure Wood.
"Little friend, the Eternal Azure Wood isn't my weapon. Xinger is right, it's an ownerless item. It belongs to whoever gets it," Azure Dragon said with a smile.
He originally called Ye Xingchen a little fellow, but now he called him little friend. It was obvious that he approved of Ye Xingchen.
Ye Xingchen shook his head. Even if the Eternal Azure Wood wasn't Azure Dragon's weapon, it shouldn't belong to him either.
The Eternal Azure Wood might be the only piece in the Absolute Beginning Realm. He was tempted, but a man had his principles. He definitely wouldn't want something that didn't belong to him.
Azure Sky said, "Little friend, the Eternal Azure Wood was originally the item that sealed the entrance to the Hell Realm. I found it here by accident when I was traveling the sea region in ancient times and wanted to take it for myself. I wanted to use the Eternal Azure Wood's power to break through my cultivation. Who knew that when I moved the Eternal Azure Wood, the entrance to the spatial passage would be exposed. Large amounts of demonic aura surged out, and then there were demons trying to step into the human world through the spatial passage. I had no choice but to put the Eternal Azure Wood back in its original position. However, the seal was broken, so I could only stay here and use the Eternal Azure Wood to guard the spatial passage.
"Moving the Eternal Azure Wood exposed the spatial passage and alerted the demons. It's my fault. Fortunately, you have the Sky Burying Divine Coffin …"
He glanced at Xinger and said, "That's how I was able to destroy the projections of the two demon kings and the spatial passage.
"Therefore, I shouldn't have the Eternal Azure Wood. It's my inner demon. Because of my greed, I almost made a huge mistake and even caused the destruction of Azure Dragon Country.
"Moreover, this old man's lifespan is almost exhausted. If I don't break through within a hundred years, I will definitely pass away. The Eternal Azure Heavenly Wood is useless to me."
The lifespan of a Saint was approximately 10,000 to 120,000 years. The lifespan of the Holy Beast Clan was longer than that of the Human Clan. However, the Azure Dragon had already lived for a long time in ancient times. After that, he had suppressed the Space Channel and experienced the Middle Ages and the Modern Ages until now. His lifespan was almost depleted.
"Brother, this old man is willing to give you this piece of wood. Just accept it!" Xinger said crisply, "Thank you, old man."
Ye Xingchen hesitated for a moment. Finally, under Xinger's expectant gaze, he nodded lightly. Xinger immediately smiled happily.
Azure Dragon said, "Young friend, I have a request, I hope you can agree to it."
"Senior, please speak."
"I created the Azure Dragon Mystery Dimension to nurture the nations of the sea region. After all, they were once the descendants of the people of Azure Dragon Country. I had originally planned to choose one of them before I died, but when I saw you, I felt that you could accept my inheritance." The Azure Dragon looked at Ye Xingchen.
"I'm sorry."
Ye Xingchen said, "Senior, I can't accept your inheritance. You should choose someone from the sea region to be your successor."
The Azure Dragon's inheritance was very attractive to others, but it was useless to him, who had the Celestial Emperor System. It would only be a waste of Azure Dragon's good intentions.
After all, Azure Dragon was looking for a successor who could carry on his legacy.
Azure Dragon saw that Ye Xingchen was determined, so he didn't force the issue.
Azure Dragon flicked his finger, and a mirror of light appeared in the air. The mirror showed the people of the sea region who were diligently training on the jade steps.
Ye Xingchen saw that apart from him, Xuan Hao was the next person to take the lead. Even Long Die was left behind by him. At this moment, he had already reached the thirty thousandth step.
Dragon Butterfly reached the 29,358th step.
The Golden Sky Condor, Azure Wyrm, Dragon Horn Tiger, and Blood Spirit Maiden reached the 15,832nd step.
Behind them were Yin Hua, Star Swordlife, Wu Ling, Astral Thunder, and the others.
Ye Xingchen used his true energy to keep the Eternal Azure Heavenly Wood hovering in the air, while he used his psychic power to try and refine it.
Xinger sat off to the side, watching him quietly.
Azure Dragon looked away and explained, "Young friend, the Eternal Azure Heavenly Wood is a natural oddity of heaven and earth. It's a condensation of the life energy of heaven and earth. There's no rush to refine it."
It was true that he had spent a lot of time, but still hadn't been able to refine it.
All of a sudden, Azure Dragon looked at Ye Xingchen with a look of surprise.
A towering tree appeared behind Ye Xingchen. Although the tree was faint, some of its leaves were solid and pulsing with azure light.
The World Tree!
Ye Xingchen had visualized the World Tree and made it visible.
"This tree looks very much like the World Tree of ancient legends." The Azure Dragon looked at the tree and muttered to himself.
The World Tree of ancient times supported the heavens and connected the mortal world to the god world. Back then, ordinary martial artists had the opportunity to climb into the god world through the World Tree.
However, at the end of the Primeval Era, a mysterious god appeared and chopped the World Tree in half with a single axe strike, severing the connection between heaven and man.
"Buzz!"
The Eternal Azure Heavenly Wood shot out rays of azure light that merged into Ye Xingchen's body, nourishing his internal organs, limbs, and bones.
Before he knew it, the Heavenly King Illustration's body-tempering technique had activated, and Ye Xingchen had opened three acupoints in a row.
His blood energy instantly strengthened, turning into a crimson dragon that soared into the sky.
Starting from the third level of the Heavenly King Illustration, each acupoint was extremely difficult to open, and required a lot of energy. Furthermore, opening acupoints would cause irreversible damage to the body.
The energy overflowing from the Eternal Azure Heavenly Wood was actually able to help Ye Xingchen open up three acupoints. From this, one could see just how powerful this wood was. It was no wonder that the ancient Azure Dragon wanted to refine it.
If the Azure Dragon could refine the Eternal Azure Heavenly Wood back then, his cultivation would have long broken through and become a King of Saints, or even a Great Sage. By then, destroying the spatial tunnel would be a piece of cake.
Large amounts of azure light merged into Ye Xingchen's body, and a portion of it entered his consciousness.
At this moment, Ye Xingchen's consciousness glowed, and the World Tree also became resplendent and verdant.
His mental energy felt like it had experienced a long time, an era, but it also felt like an instant. The boundless world was like a fleeting dream.
When he heard the voice from the depths of his consciousness, Ye Xingchen knew that his mental energy had broken through and successfully entered the True Realm.
The True Realm was the true realm. Most martial artists who cultivated mental energy could not reach this realm. Once they reached this realm, it meant that their mental energy had begun to display great power, and it would not be any weaker than that of body tempering or qi refining.
At the same time, the system's voice sounded.
'Ding! Physical body, Spiritual Qi, and mental energy have broken through. Reward: Lunar Jade Body, First Volume of the Eternal Heaven Scroll.'
(End of this chapter)