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Chapter 152 The Tree of the Great Dao, Breaking Through to Legend!
Gazing intently, a green leaf magnified, and Yang An seemed to see a vast universe, an endless, dark universe with planets, the sun, galaxies, nebulae, and galaxies.

Another green leaf magnifies, revealing a round sky and a square earth, with the golden crow and jade rabbit, and the microcosm like a bubble, bulging out of the surrounding void.

Each green leaf grows longer, becoming a universe in itself. A sword light suddenly rises, flowing along the main trunk, into the branches, splitting into countless forms, shooting into every green leaf, every universe, and every realm, leaving no place untouched!

"The Way spreads throughout the world!"

Yang An's eyes became unusually serious. It wasn't just that it carried the fifth move of the Seven Swords of Heaven, "Dao Spreads Throughout the Universe." The object itself was extraordinary and special enough. It was the Tree of the Great Dao, referred to as an "Era" by many Heavenly Wills, and related to the transcendent Dao Venerable.

When the Daoist master attains the Dao fruit, there is naturally something to reduce and seek emptiness, one of which is the 'Central Yellow Taiyi', the Central Heavenly Emperor Huang Laojun.

The opponent was an even earlier Heavenly Emperor than the previous incarnation of the Demon Buddha, the Jade Emperor, tracing back to the era after the creation of the world. At that time, the real world was still in chaos, the immortal realm and the nine netherworlds were not yet separated, the world was dark, and gods, demons, monsters, immortals and ghosts roamed freely.

The Great Dao Tree accompanied Huang Laojun's birth; it was the object of his enlightenment and the embodiment of the Dao Venerable's lifeblood, much like the Jianmu tree that supports heaven and earth.

Later, when the era ended and Huang Laojun perished, a celestial monster was born from his remains. A wisp of his spirit was reincarnated as Donghuang Taiyi, who ascended to the other shore, successfully achieving emptiness through reduction, and thus the Daoist Venerable transcended.

As for Donghuang Taiyi's rivalry with Haotian Shangdi, let's leave that aside for now.

The Tree of the Great Dao did not disappear in the ancient era. After the creation of the world in the new era, its remains transformed into two saplings. One became the ancient Fusang tree in later generations, and the other is the lush green sapling before us.

Also called the Tree of the Great Dao, it was bestowed upon Zhenwu and left here, waiting for Meng Qi to take it away, to replace the Jianmu tree in the future when the world is created.

In other words, this is a World Tree seedling.

"I wonder how it compares to the immortal World Tree," Yang An thought to himself as he played with the emerald green sapling.

The Holy King Great World doesn't care about this stuff, and the World Tree in the trilogy is only of average level, with very few reaching the Immortal King level, making it incomparable to the Great Dao Tree, which can be considered a divine object from the other shore.

However, the Great World of Immortality behind the Great Five Elements Technique is truly terrifying. The World Tree within it possesses terrifying power, capable of creating all things and drawing upon the power of countless other dimensions, even the energy of immortality.

The Immortal World Tree, even if it falls, does not affect the progress of the era. The gods cut it down, but the era did not end. It is not a symbol of the era in this world.

If the Jianmu tree falls, the first century will end. It's fine now, but it's just being held up by the Heavenly Emperor taking over.

Of course, the two worlds differ immensely in size; they can only be said to be similar in concept, both reaching for the sky and supporting the world.

"The World Tree of Immortality has the function of devouring gods and condensing divine fruits, longevity fruits, and immortality fruits. This Great Dao Tree is indeed somewhat similar, as it can devour the Great Dao itself." Yang An thought flashed through his mind, but it was obviously not as powerful as the former. If it were to bear fruit, it would not be for people to eat, but rather a symbolic object, similar to the Peach Tree.

If someone eats the fruit of the Great Dao and then eats away the Dao of Lifespan, wouldn't that be laughable?

What a lame joke! The Buddha who ate the fruit of the Jianmu tree—wasn't he the culprit who destroyed the 'One World'? Even the Demon Buddha pales in comparison.

"This thing is still here." Yang An pondered. This was something he hadn't expected. Theoretically speaking, if he had accidentally swallowed it, it would have been a question whether there would even be a new era in his life.

Meng Qi inherited the position of Yuanshi Tianzun and recreated heaven and earth. Without this thing to protect him, he would have turned into chaos.

It represents the hope for the next era!
"Or does the Daoist Master have other ideas?"

Yang Anxin was magnanimous; once he had it in his hands, there was no reason for him to hand it over.

He completely disregarded any nonsense about this thing being untouchable and meant to be left for the protagonist; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken the Bodhi Seed in the first place.

At worst, the century will end, and he'll start anew!
"With this Great Dao Tree, it can completely replace the Primordial Divine Insect, stabilize the domain, greatly increase the power of my Gods' Pure Land, and bring numerous benefits." Yang An's eyes shone brightly, knowing that mastering a World Tree sapling had endless uses.

He slashed his palm open, and drops of platinum holy blood dripped down, completely staining the Tree of the Great Dao.

The divine elephant's true energy was like clusters of flames, and the celestial fire exuded a sacred and majestic aura, leaving its mark upon it.

"Shh!"

The Tree of the Great Dao was refined and vanished instantly, appearing in Yang An's sea of ​​consciousness. It spread out green leaves, radiating endless light. In the hazy light and shadow, one could vaguely see universes and worlds being created.

These are not illusions, but rather a state similar to a seed. With sufficient strength or nutrients, it can sprout in an instant.

"The Mark of the Gods!" Yang An dared to refine this Great Dao Tree, unafraid of the possible schemes of the Other Shore or the Dao Venerable, naturally because he was confident.

Normally, the Mark of the Gods wouldn't be of use to him, but since he placed it deep within his sea of ​​consciousness, right next to the little golden man, how could the Mark of the Gods not unleash its power?

As expected, the little golden figure bearing the mark of the gods opened its eyes, its gaze sweeping across the entire Tree of the Great Dao, inside and out, and then its position changed, sitting atop the canopy.

The landscape of the Tree of the Great Way also changed, with layers of paradise emerging in the hazy light and shadow, located in the canopy, from which seemed to come the hymns of countless angels and the praises of the gods.

Its roots and tendrils, growing beneath it, seem to be alive, as if they have entered different dimensions and are drawing on mysterious energy.

These alternate dimensions are all different, ranging from countless hells to simple energy spaces such as earth, wind, water, and fire.

“The Mark of the Gods has already modified the Tree of the Great Dao.” Yang Ansheng suddenly realized that there were many wonderful uses involved, which he could not yet know all of. However, the ability to draw energy from different dimensions out of thin air was enough to make him happy.

This means that some of the resources and energy he will accumulate when he awakens the colossal particle will fall onto the Tree of the Great Dao, so he doesn't need to worry too much.

If we think about it further, it's not impossible to condense something similar to the Nascent Soul Pill or the Pure Yang Pill, just like the sapling of the Immortal World Tree.

Of course, this seedling is still a long way off.

"The time has come, it's time to break through to the legendary level!" Yang An's thoughts stirred slightly, and his divine sense swept across the outside world. There was silence outside the Earth Immortal Lake, and the Cao family members had already obeyed his orders and retreated.

Even further afield, in the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, within the territory of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and even in the Great Jin Dynasty and the Southern Wilderness, everything was bustling with activity, with everything being rebuilt and showing a good momentum.

He went into seclusion with peace of mind.

They directly captured the remains of two Earth Immortals from outside this space.

"True Martial...!"

Upon entering the secret chamber, the Purple Lightning Earth Immortal seemed to show signs of revival. His eyes suddenly opened, thunder roared, and purple lightning struck down. He muttered something chillingly, and black gas hissed outwards.

"If someone is dead, they're dead. Why bother making a fuss about it?"

Yang An remained indifferent. With a single slap, the Purple Lightning Earth Immortal's head spun three times, his neck snapped, and his head drooped, his eyes utterly lifeless.

It's just a bit of resentment from a vengeful spirit. This Purple Lightning Earth Immortal is a descendant of the ancient Thunder God, and he's been wandering around outside the True Martial Relics. He might also be involved with that Demon Buddha guy.

That guy is everywhere, always causing trouble.

The Ice Crystal Earth Fairy was in good condition and showed no unusual behavior.

Yang An didn't care about any problems. With a wave of his hand, a dark golden furnace appeared, the Celestial Pure Fire blazing and crackling. "All of you, get into the Hell Furnace!" What schemes and tricks could withstand the Celestial Pure Fire? Having survived nine deaths and achieved the initial formation of the Sovereign Body, the Celestial Pure Fire's sacred aura grew increasingly intense, its power greatly increased. He wondered when it would advance into the Heavenly Sacred Fire, the Fire of Hope, at which point it would truly refine everything, turning the Eight Desolations to ashes!

"Boom!"

The two remains of Earth Immortals have lost a fraction of their power, but they still possess the characteristics of being sturdy, immortal, and indestructible. For example, it took Yang Qi a long time to refine the flesh and blood of an Undying Asura, and even the Hell Furnace could not refine it instantly.

After a long while, a tiny drop of essence dripped from the two earth immortals, radiating a rich life force.

Yang An entered the deepest level of seclusion, his internal energy surging like the sea, and one after another, true energy spirits were born, converging towards a single point in his dantian, achieving the unity of all spirits!

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Meanwhile, half a month has passed in the outside world.

Beyond the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the vast grasslands!

As the bugles sounded and the war drums thundered, countless steppe cavalrymen came from all directions, gathering into a vast army.

"Hahaha, you think you can make the world submit with just a single Emperor's Sword? How laughable!"

Guldor stood before the Golden Horde's royal court, his expression disdainful. "We, the fine men of the grasslands, are not like those useless cowards and two-legged sheep of the Great Jin and Great Zhou!"

"With the Eternal Heaven above, the warriors of the grasslands have no fear!"

"The successor of the Human Emperor's Sword wants to unify the world, so why can't my Golden Family do the same!"

A gathering of tribal experts, with countless external figures, and countless martial artists at the Awakening Realm, along with numerous experts from the Nine Paths of Evil, led to Guldor's sinister smile.

Indeed, they only have a chance when there is infighting within the Central Plains.

Of the two great dynasties, powerful clans, and major martial arts sects, how many truly submitted to that Holy King, or were they merely paying lip service while secretly plotting his demise?

After half a month of absence, some people are already getting restless again.

"Hehehe, good, infighting is good, this sacrifice will surely satisfy the great Eternal Heaven." The Great Man of the Eternal Heaven Sect chuckled coldly, his face and body covered with strange patterns.

"If we can completely conquer the Central Plains, the Eternal Heaven will truly manifest, and it is not impossible to become an Earth Immortal or even break through to the Heaven Immortal realm."

"Haha, we should thank them for giving us this opportunity!"

The leaders of the Golden Horde of the Grasslands, the Great Man of the Longevity Sect, exchanged a smile, and instantly the horns sounded, and the army marched out.

"Enemy attack!"

On the border of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, shouts echoed from the magnificent city, and plumes of smoke rose from the sky.

"Kill! Slaughter all the two-legged sheep in the Central Plains!" Guldor appeared, roared to the sky, and cleaved the Heavenly Punishment Axe with a fierce blow. He moved with his Dharma Body, Heavenly Punishment Treasure Body, and the sky was filled with tribulation light, truly like the descent of heavenly punishment!

The ancient city's grand formation was broken in an instant!
Countless grassland soldiers surged in like a pack of wolves, each riding a tall horse, revealing cruel smiles, wielding their weapons, and mercilessly slaughtering the border soldiers and civilians, with screams rising and falling.

Guldor, however, seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself, raising the peerless divine weapon, the Heavenly Slaughter Axe, high and laughing heartily, "That's right, just like that!"

"Go and kill! Go and kill! My sons!"

He sensed the changes in heaven and earth, the surging of fortune, and a tiny crack appeared on the threshold between the Human Immortal and the Earth Immortal, which had been stuck for a long time, and its power increased greatly.

"Congratulations, Lord Guldor, on your great progress in strength!" The Eternal Heaven Shaman laughed heartily.

"court death!"

In the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, Gao Lan was instantly alarmed, sensing the changes in the power of the people on the border. However, he did not possess the Emperor's Sword, nor did he have the legendary omnipresent characteristics. He could only urgently mobilize the forces of various factions to fight the enemy together.

He traveled thousands of miles in an instant, rushing to the front lines of the battlefield.

If the Dharma Body directly intervenes against ordinary people, that would be a true disaster, leaving the land scorched and rivers of blood flowing!
Light burst forth above several powerful factions, including Huamei Manor, Chunyang Sect, Biyue Sword Sect, and Taiyue Sect. The great formations rippled like water, and wisps of black smoke appeared, accompanied by eerie, clattering laughter.

"Nine Paths of Evil, what do you want to do!" The sect leader of the Azure Moon Sword Sect frowned, and the divine weapon in his hand revived.

The Bodhisattva of Great Joy was enjoying himself, surrounded by men and women, but his face showed a look of sorrow, "but this is to prevent the Human Emperor from going to extremes."

"Because they feared the Human Emperor might go to extremes and wipe out your Nine Paths of Evil, they struck first?" The leader of the Azure Moon Sword Sect was speechless; that really did fit their actions perfectly.

"But my righteous path has many Dharma bodies. Not long ago, the Mad King Gao Lan broke through to the Dharma body stage, and His Majesty the Holy King is also a pillar of purple gold that rides the sea and a white jade pillar that supports the sky!"

"Blood Sea Rosa and Southern Wilderness Gu God are both dead, and the Blood Robe Sect has been destroyed. You are just indulging in wishful thinking!"

The sect leader of the Azure Moon Sword Sect, Han Sheng, awakened his divine weapon, and the great formation spread for hundreds of miles.

"If you're not confident, why would you take action?" A lotus platform rose beneath the feet of the Bodhisattva of Great Joy, pink mist filled the sky and earth, and the sounds of lovemaking could be heard.

Almost immediately after the disturbances on the Northern Zhou border.

Internal strife also broke out within the Great Jin Dynasty, with many demon clans launching attacks.

"Screech!" A five-colored peacock descended from the sky, its divine light sweeping across the land, turning a city near Shaolin Temple to ashes, leaving countless dead and wounded.

"The human race murdered my demon king Bai Ze and many demon lords. This blood feud will be avenged!" Peacock Demon King Tai Li said indifferently. Bai Mao Xuan Xin was sent by him to cooperate with the experts of the Nine Paths of Evil, claiming that Shaolin Temple's defenses were weak and that this was a good opportunity.

But who would have thought that while Shaolin Temple was unharmed, the Demon King and Demon Lord were all killed?

That Holy King is too domineering, pressing forward step by step. This time, the demon race, the nine evil paths, the great grasslands, and the great Asura of the Western Regions have joined forces, and they will surely destroy his foundation.

The Human Emperor is favored by all living beings, but if the world suffers heavy losses, will the other party still gain the recognition of the Human Emperor's sword?

"All beings suffer, endlessly reincarnating, and ceaselessly experiencing sorrow and affliction. Pity us mortals, a god descends from heaven, the Unborn Mother, the true home of emptiness!" Outside Shaolin Temple, white lotuses fall and return to emptiness, and a long, melodious voice echoes.

The Dharma King Luo, who saves the world, has appeared.

The Shaolin monk Kongwen appeared before the other party with his hands clasped together, saying, "Please return, benefactor."

"Another battle of Dharma Bodies!" Meng Qi looked up at the sky, a look of grief on his face. Why was he always next to him in every major battle? Was his luck really that bad?

　I've written 7,000 words, and I still have 3,000 words left to write. You can check back tomorrow morning. I'll try to write 6,000 words and start paying off my debts!
　　
　
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