Cultivation begins with planting techniques

Sword cultivators are among the fastest in their class, and Li Ye's current accumulation of experience has made his sword escape technique no less impressive than that of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Although the area where this Void Realm Ancient Tree is located is not close to the place where he previously cultivated the Spirit Purification Willow, it is already deep inside the Demon Abyss.

Despite traveling non-stop and at full speed, it took less than two days to arrive.

But just as he got close, he suddenly stopped and froze in place.

Looking ahead, Li Ye frowned slightly.

"Is there such a dense and turbid evil aura in the hidden place of this ancient tree in the Void Realm?"

As far as the eye could see, there was no trace of the ancient tree of the Void Realm.

All that remained was a dense, almost solid, black and red fog, making the area resemble a true purgatory.

Among them, various monsters appeared and disappeared, and there was more than one of them at the fourth level.

Let alone the ancient trees of the Void Realm, I have never even seen a proper spiritual plant, the plum leaf!

"Although, based on my senses, the Ancient Tree of the Void should exist within a small space supported by a void rift, the outside world should still be affected by it to some extent..."

"Even if it's not teeming with life, it should at least offer some resistance to the conditions of the Demon Abyss. How could it be so extreme, even becoming a lair for monsters?"

Li Ye stroked his chin, muttering to himself, a look of doubt flickering in his eyes.

As far as he knows.

The state of this ancient tree realm has deteriorated to such an extent that it is absolutely impossible for any being to be suppressed deep within the Demon Abyss as the source of pollution to the world's origin. Simply breaking and destroying it would restore the possibility of this realm's restoration.

Most of the things that polluted the origin back then have completely integrated into this world and become part of the world's origin.

At most, there is a difference between high and low pollution levels, and the pollution gradually intensifies, making the cleanup increasingly difficult.

To truly resolve the deep-seated problem of pollution at the source of this world, we can only try to continuously improve the environment with spiritual plants, thereby stimulating the revival of the source and gradually purifying it.

However, even so, it's unlikely that this world will ever return to its former glory; at best, it can only be better than it is now.

Why is there such a thick and turbid evil aura in the area where the ancient tree of the Void Realm is located?
Li Ye subconsciously wanted to channel his magic power into his eyes, but he stopped as soon as the thought arose.

This body is merely a clone of the Yuan Dan, although both the Nine Heavens Sword Manual and the Longevity Sword Manual, which absorbed the essence of the Southern Dipper Evergreen Technique, are extraordinary.

However, in terms of methods, it does focus on offensive warfare, which means that other aspects are lacking.

The goal was to clarify the situation before deciding how to proceed, aiming to stabilize the situation as much as possible, but the effort was insufficient.

"So be it! They're just two fourth-tier monsters. With my current level 20 Holy Tree Walker status, even if I can't defeat them, it won't be difficult for me to escape unscathed!"

Li Ye grinned and flew forward.

The barely concealed presence of a stranger immediately attracted the attention of the monstrous beasts that had transformed from the turbid and evil energy into their lair.

Several third-tier monsters immediately roared and leaped out from among them, revealing their presence and scattering to surround Li Ye.

Those scarlet eyes held no intelligence, only ferocity, hunger, and greed.

Before these monsters could make a move, a thick black and red mist surged, and the third-tier monsters immediately lowered their heads and cowered.

That turbid, evil energy, powerful enough to corrupt any Yuan Dan cultivator and cause their cultivation to immediately plummet, surged forth, yet it could not get even a speck near Li Ye. It materialized into a tangible, ethereal form, swirling around the two demonic creatures that slowly emerged from the thick fog.

It has the head of a fish and the body of an ape, but its body is covered with irregular and messy scales and fur, and its limbs are ferocious beast claws.

The other end has a bird's head and a python's neck, a tiger-like body, and a pair of jet-black wings on its back.

Such a haphazard and cobbled-together body, composed of various insects, fish, birds, and beasts, exudes an indescribable eeriness.

Compared to them, the third-tier monsters on the side looked more normal, more like regular mutated monsters.

"These monsters are all the more bizarre in appearance the higher their rank... I wonder what kind of things were used to corrupt this world in the first place..."

Li Ye watched with great interest, seemingly completely oblivious to the terrifying pressure emanating from the two fourth-tier monsters and the horde of third-tier monsters surrounding him.

And as has been said before.

Monsters don't possess any remarkable intelligence, and even as their cultivation level increases, they don't experience the same stable increase in intelligence as the demon race.

Li Ye's calm demeanor prevented them from having any further thoughts or believing that he had something else to rely on, thus making them wary and hesitant to act rashly.

They would only think that the little thing in front of them was motionless and had been intimidated by their aura, which was the perfect time to kill it in one fell swoop!
Therefore, as soon as the fourth-order monster appeared, it scared away the third-order monster that was trying to compete with it for delicious food, and without any hesitation, it immediately rushed over with great force, carrying with it turbid evil energy.

"In the end, they are just mindless monsters, possessing strength but lacking the ability to control supernatural powers. If it weren't for the unique advantages of being born from impure and evil energy, calling them fourth-tier would be an overestimation..."

Li Ye commented casually.

A blue light emanated from his body, and in an instant, his figure rapidly expanded.

At the same time, a faint radiance spread outwards.

boom!
The thick arm formed by countless intertwined branches was like a whip, which smashed the two fourth-level monsters back.

Their power was immense, in no way inferior to theirs!
What terrified these monsters even more was that the very foundation of their power—the murky, evil energy that other creatures considered poison—was instantly neutralized upon contact with those branches and arms.

As the blue light dissipated, a gigantic tree spirit, tens of meters tall, stood in place.

The willow branches hanging down from its head resemble long, flowing hair, giving it a very elegant appearance.

The area around him radiated brilliant light, seemingly invisible yet dazzling, and the turbid, evil energy of black and red dissipated upon contact.

They are either reverted to pure spiritual energy, or immediately annihilated, transformed, or forced back, making it impossible for them to get close.

In the blink of an eye, this hellish and filthy place was transformed into a pure land, shining brightly!

The monsters let out mournful howls.

The third-tier monster didn't even have much room to struggle. Black and red mist gushed out from its body, and its body was constantly changing, with its distorted appearance showing a tendency to change into that of a normal living being.

However, before they could complete this step, the monsters whose life essence was supported by turbid and evil energy had no room to survive after this energy was dissipated.

In the struggle, life also dissipates rapidly, almost to the point of death.

Li Ye frowned slightly, and with a sweep of a branch, drops of crystal-clear nectar poured onto the monsters.

Immediately, an even denser surge of turbid and evil energy erupted, but the sweet dew also replenished their vitality. These demons were indeed cleansed of the turbid and evil energy, leaving only slightly deformed forms, and transformed into normal spirit beasts! (End of Chapter)