NOVEL WEB Chapter 562: Chapter 563: Illusion, Experiencing the Peak
Chapter 563: Illusion, Experiencing the Peak
Having confirmed that both the Origin Tree and the void space could resist the influence of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, Xiao Ze felt relieved. Initially, he only intended to glance at the Bodhi Ancient Tree from afar, not planning to engage with it. However, the appearance of the dark golden "Ancient Wisdom" feedback talent made Xiao Ze reconsider his approach.
The "Ancient Wisdom" talent from the Bodhi Ancient Tree is intensely growth-oriented. The wisdom of history becomes your strength; the older, the more powerful! But considering Xiao Ze's current situation, he couldn't possibly claim any ancient connection. Even counting the three years spent in the Heavenly Tomb, he was barely past the age of thirty.
Thus, Xiao Ze set his sights on one of the three treasures of the Bodhi Ancient Tree. The Bodhi Tree's worldly opportunities include the Bodhi Seed, Bodhi Heart, and a comprehension under the Bodhi Tree. The Bodhi Seed is well-known, with many having used it, and even alchemists have developed Bodhi Pills using it as the main ingredient. Over the years, a significant number of Bodhi Seeds have been produced by the tree, leading to the creation of the Bodhi Pill. After all, the birth of each high-grade pill requires hundreds to thousands of experiments. Even a ninth-grade alchemist wouldn't perfect a pill in one go; it takes dozens to hundreds of trials to perfect and create a complete pill formula.
Compared to the widely known Bodhi Seed, the second-ranked Bodhi Heart is far more precious. Legend has it that only one Dou Zun acquired the Bodhi Heart and broke through to the Dou Sheng level in just a few years. This has made countless people on the Dou Qi Continent desperate for the Bodhi Heart, attempting it even if it means rushing into a blaze.
The most revered is the comprehension under the Bodhi Tree, shrouded in even more mystique. It exists only in legend, entirely ethereal, with no real examples to speak of. Yet, countless people go mad for it because of its alleged effects. The Bodhi Ancient Tree is rumored to be a "Wisdom Reincarnation Tree," capable of granting one the experiences of a hundred lifetimes. Those who endure a hundred lifetimes of cultivation possess the potential to reach the Dou Di level!
Dou Di, the most revered existence on the continent, and anything related to it drives people into a frenzy. Even the mere potential to reach the Dou Di level can drive countless people mad. Xiao Ze specifically aimed for the comprehension under the Bodhi Tree, hoping that experiencing a hundred lifetimes would allow the "Ancient Wisdom" talent to take effect. Otherwise, waiting for "Ancient Wisdom" to manifest would take an eternity.
However, Xiao Ze didn't act recklessly. After confirming that the void space and the Origin Tree could protect him from the influence of the Bodhi Ancient Tree, he finally set his mind at ease and approached the light circle.
Stepping into the circle, Xiao Ze's senses blurred, feeling as if a moment and several decades passed simultaneously. A strange energy descended upon him. Xiao Ze thought about it and, keeping his mind anchored to the Origin Tree, did not resist this energy.
In the original story, Xiao Yan fell into an illusion and, with his Dou Zun strength, gained the power of a Dou Sheng in the illusion. Although it was ethereal, it was still at the Dou Sheng level. Now, with Xiao Ze's current strength already at Dou Sheng, he wondered if he could reach the Dou Di level within the illusion. Even if it was just an illusion, it was an opportunity to pre-experience the mighty power of the Dou Di level.
Xiao Ze felt disoriented, and when he regained his senses, the scene around him had changed dramatically. He was still in the Savage Ancient Realm, but the Bodhi Ancient Tree was no longer there.
"Such a realistic illusion!" Xiao Ze remarked. However, it had no effect on the void space or the Origin Tree. As long as he enveloped his physical body with the power of the Origin Tree, he could completely remove the Bodhi Ancient Tree's influence, and the illusion would naturally collapse.
Knowing he could break the illusion at any time, Xiao Ze relaxed and focused on feeling the power in his body at the moment. It far exceeded his current level, but he couldn't definitively say it reached the Dou Di level. A slight thought from Xiao Ze caused an endless tidal wave of energy to rise behind him.
"To be able to stir up a tidal wave of heavenly energy at will, at least it must be at the late stages of Dou Sheng, or even the peak of nine-star Dou Sheng!" Xiao Ze felt an incredibly terrifying power flooding his body. However, within the void space, the Origin Tree, spanning just over 300,000 meters, clearly indicated that his true cultivation was only at three-star Dou Sheng, far from the peak of nine-star Dou Sheng.
"It's a pity…" Xiao Ze shook his head, somewhat regretful that he couldn't experience the power wielded by a real Dou Di. "But pre-experiencing the might of a peak nine-star Dou Sheng isn't bad either."
As he spoke, the endless tidal wave behind him suddenly manifested into a gigantic tidal hand spanning tens of thousands of meters. Xiao Ze could feel that the hand could continue to expand, but merely enlarging it had no practical use. Instead, at its current size, it could inflict effective damage even against adversaries of the same level.
Xiao Ze, deeply moved by the sight of this nearly sky-reaching tidal hand—just its height was equivalent to about twenty Mount Everests from his previous world—maneuvered the immense tidal hand to slowly land on the ground. The earth shattered; the space above couldn't withstand this terrifying energy and was mercilessly torn apart. The ground itself caved in extensively, the spread of the hand's force causing an area far exceeding its size to collapse.
Xiao Ze's soul power spread out, and the entire Savage Ancient Realm, especially its deeper parts, couldn't escape collapse; even the central ancient platform in the Savage Ancient Realm crumbled. The gathered beast tide suffered miserably. Under the influence of the energy tidal wave, the stronger beasts were left with some remnants, while the weaker ones were reduced to blood mist. Only the beasts on the edge of the collapse, affected by the energy's rampage, could keep their entire bodies intact.
Seeing the devastation his strike had caused, likely exterminating millions of fierce beasts, Xiao Ze couldn't help but swallow. Fortunately, this was just an illusion! He also better understood why five-star Dou Shengs were not allowed to act on the continent; their destructive power was simply too terrifying. With Xiao Ze's current strength, destroying the entire Savage Ancient Realm would take only a moment, and it wouldn't even deplete his energy; merely mobilizing the heavenly energy tide would suffice.
"Whew... Enough play, enough exhilaration! To extinguish millions of fierce beasts with a flip of the hand is indeed an unmatched power." "But after all, it's ethereal, a moon reflected in water, and it can never become the actual bright moon." Xiao Ze's voice fell, and the power of the Origin Tree began to retake control of his body. It was time to meet the Bodhi Ancient Tree face to face.
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