Simultaneous travel: I am a talented person in all the worlds

Chapter 305 The Foundation of Eternity, the Poison of Time and Power!

Elijah remained silent.

Why did he break the golden branch? Did he want to destroy the sacred tree? Did he want to prevent his companions from being martyred for it?
It is because of the sacred tree of today.

It... is no longer worthy!
Amidst the intense sounds of battle, Mo Yu's voice sounded unusually calm:
"The original selection mechanism of the Divine Tree should have been to select those with a spirit of sacrifice, or more accurately, those who would be willing to die for their ideals!"

"Anyone who breaks the golden branch and kills the current 'king' can take his place. This cruel rule dictates that the person sitting on the throne must never relax for a moment."

If he ever weakens or wavers even slightly, he will be replaced by a stronger and more determined successor, thus ensuring that the strongest and purest soul in the entire race will forever sit on the throne.

"Imagine a person who possesses supreme power and the unwavering will of a martyr, who is granted supreme authority over this world and equipped with the most loyal guards... This is one of the most perfect political systems: 'the sage-king ruling the world'."

"Perhaps, in the eyes of such a 'king,' there is only grand ambition, but no regard for the joys and sorrows of his subjects, making him an absolute 'tyrant.' However, in the course of civilization, under his leadership, the entire race as a whole is absolutely moving forward with determination."

"but."

Mo Yu's gaze shifted to the divine tree, already showing signs of decline beneath the spear of the God of War, as if he were seeing the twilight of an empire:
"How many years has it been since you last activated the 'Trial of the King'?"

"Ugh……"

Elijah sighed.

People's hearts are fickle.

The person who originally designed and created this sacred tree was indeed a wise ruler throughout the ages.

It truly laid a foundation for future generations!

But the problem is that power and time are always the most corrosive 'poisons' on people's hearts and wills.

Once full of ideals and passion, these hot-blooded men who dared to assassinate the emperor, after actually sitting on that throne, and after years and decades of wear and tear;

When they too grow old and their strength inevitably begins to decline, they are about to be cut down by their former selves.

When they face their own unfinished, grand ideals;

When they look back at their wives, children, family, relatives, and friends;

Faced with all of this...

How many people can truly still hold onto the pure belief that "if I am 'evil,' future generations can also kill me," just like they did back then, and face death with equanimity, handing over power with a smile?

The answer is, of course, no.

Over thousands of years, time has passed.

As long as there is a king, he will be corrupted before he dies.

So, the king, who is most closely linked to the divine tree, comparable to Mo Yu and the God of War, and who can influence the foundation of the divine tree, is the one who...

Their selfishness becomes the most filthy and deadly poison of faith.

Just like the core of the God of War, it is extremely pure, with only one thought—'Born to fight, until death do us part!'
The original core of the Divine Tree was also like this, with only one concept—'survival of the fittest'!
But things have changed now.
boom!
The ground in the courtyard suddenly trembled.

A deep pit was blasted open by the God of War's spear.

Twenty or thirty meters below the pit, a portion of the already decayed skeleton, entwined with countless tree roots, was clearly exposed.

This is the former King Nathan, and there should be many more such corpses buried in this secluded courtyard.

Elijah felt numb from the pain, yet he was able to pour out his pent-up feelings—things he couldn't possibly share with his companions—to Mo Yu, a guy he'd only known for less than an hour.

"After the destruction of the Forest Kingdom, the ancestors had no choice but to flee to the island with the divine tree, but they did not take the bodies of the previous kings with them."

On the one hand, the situation was critical, making it impossible; on the other hand, the ancestors had also discovered the problem and wanted to restore the sacred tree to its original purity.

Mo Yu squinted and uttered a heart-wrenching statement:

"You failed."

Elijah's face showed a hint of bitterness, and his tone was filled with helplessness:
"Yes, it failed. Nathan Island is too small. A population of two or three thousand is too small, the pool too shallow, to raise giant beasts!"
Each generation was worse than the last, and the divine tree they cultivated was far inferior to even its weakest state.

This is the most terrifying and deadly aspect of the poison of faith for those who believe in a god.

Having faith in God does not mean having more or more religious positions.

On the contrary, the purer the core will and ideology of faith in God, the more powerful they tend to be!
Because a sufficiently pure idea allows believers to easily visualize its image in their minds and give it a clear positioning, ensuring that the power is supplied where it should be, without going astray.

People cannot imagine what an omniscient and omnipotent God looks like, nor can their power create such a being.

It is very difficult for people to imagine a deity who simultaneously controls complex divine functions such as forests, evolution, freedom, and battle.

However, people can easily imagine what a war god, whose core is only 'fighting', would look like.

The clearer and more specific the image and perception, the purer the power of faith that can be gathered, and the more solid the faith in God reflected in reality will be!
puff!

The roots of the divine tree were severed, and a corpse was lifted high by the God of War.

The next instant, it was shattered in mid-air by the four flying swords that circled around it.

Mo Yu had just finished eating the apple in her hand.

He politely used the Six Treasures Immortal Thief technique to break down the fruit pit into nutrients for absorption, then clapped his hands:
"Well, that's enough of the conversation. If you want to try to stop me, now... you can begin."

You may attack freely without any reservations. As my future team, I will only defeat you, not kill you.

"last question,"

Elijah took a deep breath, tossed the fruit pit into his mouth, and chewed it up: "How will their struggle ultimately end? Will the divine tree... still exist?"

Mo Yu turned his head, thought about it carefully for a moment, and then gave his answer:

“If the divine tree you’re referring to is this ‘shell’ and this enormous ‘aura’ that envelops the entire island, then it will continue to exist.”

However, its 'core' will be replaced by the God of War, and its appearance may change from a tree to a shield.

"……I see."

Elijah nodded slowly.

At this time, a burst of rapid footsteps came.

The people in the outer hall finally couldn't contain their doubts and rushed into the courtyard where the divine tree was located.

Upon entering, they were immediately stunned by the devastation before them, the deep craters, and even the palpable energy of a fierce battle.

Elijah and Mo Yu were sitting side by side, chatting about something.

"Elijah! No...King! What has happened? What's going on?!"

Alfonso and several other Nathan guards were almost driven mad with rage upon seeing the tree's pitiful state.

The battle between the God of War and the Divine Tree was so intense that it was not deliberately stopped and was quickly discovered by everyone.

Sensing that the divine tree was in danger, the true qi within the Nasen Guards began to surge.

Zhang Chulan, Wang Ye, and the others were instinctively pushed to the periphery by the tense atmosphere.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Lu Linglong sensed a resemblance to herself in the silhouette and gait of that three-meter-tall, majestic female warrior.

"Brother Moyu, what... what exactly is going on?"

"This is none of your business. Just stand aside and watch quietly. I'll handle things here myself."

Mo Yu waved his hand, signaling everyone to push behind him and not interfere.

"How can that be done?!"

Lu Linglong immediately stepped to Mo Yu's side and said righteously:

“Brother Moyu, you are Grandfather’s personal disciple! Your affairs are naturally my affairs, Lu Linglong’s affairs! Right, cousin?”

After saying that, she tugged at Lu Lin's sleeve and pulled him up with her.

"...It is in these troublesome situations where you need to pull in people to save face that you remember that I am your cousin."

Lu Lin sighed helplessly, but a faint glow quietly appeared on her body, and her figure became somewhat ethereal and transparent.

These are signs of entering the triple state of reverse life!

Zhang Chulan broke out in a cold sweat as he watched the tense situation unfold.

However, she stood behind Mo Yu with Feng Baobao by her side.

There was no other way; the atmosphere had been built up to this point, so he had no choice but to take sides.

Moreover, having witnessed Mo Yu's methods, he believed that the final victor would undoubtedly be Mo Yu.

However, in the end, he still wanted to make one last effort to try and reconcile the two sides:
“Elijah, no king! You see, could there be some misunderstanding here? Why don’t we all calm down and sit down to talk things over? Let’s not start fighting right away.”

Elijah glanced at Zhang Chulan, then turned back to his companion and sighed helplessly.

Although he became King Nathan by a twist of fate, theoretically the Nathan Guard should have obeyed his orders completely.

But in reality, Nathan Weir... was ultimately a living, breathing human being.

Humans have emotions, feel confused, and feel angry.

Although it's difficult for one's companions to figure out exactly what happened during this period in a short time.

However, there was one thing they could understand instantly.

That is... to become a candidate for king, one must break the golden branch.

Mo Yu broke Jin Zhi right under Li Nasen's nose just now.

In other words, Elijah was the one who broke the golden branch, started the trial of the king, and was the culprit behind the whole incident!
In the eyes of his companions, Elijah's actions were those of a 'power-hungry' man, as described in the ancient texts.

This gave other countries an excuse to interfere in Nathan's internal affairs! And it gave Behemoth an excuse to annex Nathan!

Although Nathan was targeted by Behemoth, this actually occurred before Elijah broke the golden branch.

Even without this incident, Behemoth would have found another excuse, perhaps even omitting the connection altogether.
However, only a few people can see it clearly.

Just like now.

He knew that the battle ahead was pointless, and he even somewhat agreed with Mo Yu's approach.

But he had no choice but to raise his gun and point it at Mo Yu:

"Mo Yu, late King, you must remember your promise and not kill him!"

(End of this chapter)