Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 51 Divine Oracle

The group rushed to the place where Yang Yanwu had disappeared and searched along the charred trees. The final destination surprised Xu Mingxi.

"How could it be Moon Lake?" Xu Mingxi looked at Yang Yanwu lying under the giant tree on the small island in the middle of the lake and told the sect leader and Dugu Bo about the location.

"This place is strange and we shouldn't stay any longer. Let's act quickly. Mingxi, absorb the spirit ring and leave immediately."

After listening to Xu Mingxi's account, the sect leader suddenly had a bad feeling. Why did the Yangyan Crow end up here? Could there be something here that could help it escape its pursuit?

The sect leader made the first move, and the already weakened Yang Yanwu was unable to resist and was frozen in place. Just as the green poisonous dragon phantom appeared behind Dugu Bo and its tail swept towards him, trying to take him to the shore, an unexpected event occurred.

Amidst the grim expressions of the crowd, a silk-like silver curtain descended from the sky, blocking Dugu Bo's attack. The once ordinary giant tree on the island in the middle of the lake underwent a dramatic transformation.

The branches grew rapidly, and the already huge canopy became even more shady. The originally green leaves all turned silver, and specks of silver light sprinkled down, turning into a silver curtain to protect the Yangyanwu.

An old face appeared on the tree trunk, staring intently at the crowd, or rather, at Xu Mingxi, who was standing at the very back.

When Xu Mingxi was hunting for his fifth spirit ring, it was by Moon Lake, and the giant tree had already awakened from its slumber at that time.

It sensed a faint aura emanating from this human after he acquired the spirit ring; it felt as if it had seen it somewhere before.

Now that they meet again, that faint aura has become a little heavier. The giant tree has finally found what it wanted from its long memories, and the face that evolved from the tree trunk has widened its eyes.

Countless years ago, it was just an ordinary tree on the island in the middle of the lake, not even a spirit beast.

But then one day, it suddenly saw a pair of mysterious, deep silver eyes, and long hair that hung down like silver threads.

From that day on, its bloodline underwent a leap, not only becoming a soul beast, but its cultivation also progressed by leaps and bounds, becoming a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in just tens of thousands of years.

Now, having survived another tribulation, it has become a true ferocious beast, but it has never thought of leaving the island in the middle of the lake. It still waits here, praying that one day it can see those cold silver eyes again.

Later, a new guest arrived on the island in the middle of the lake. One day, Yang Yanwu passed by Moon Lake and found the atmosphere there very comfortable.

So it fell from the sky and landed under a giant tree on the island in the middle of the lake. It rested there and could even feel its growth rate accelerating.

Thus, Yangyanwu became a regular visitor to Moon Lake. Over time, it also sensed the giant tree's immense power and fled here in search of protection.

No one knew what kind of spirit beast the giant tree on the island in the middle of the lake was, let alone its age, so they dared not make any rash moves.

The two sides remained locked in a stalemate until the aged face on the trunk of the giant tree seemed to become clearer, staring at Xu Mingxi for a long time, and a deep and hoarse voice came from its body.

"Humans, retreat now, but this person must stay."

The sect leader's expression changed drastically when he saw the giant tree branch pointing at Xu Mingxi. This soul beast was trying to destroy the very foundation of my Star Crown Sect.

Moreover, they simply could not give up Yang Yanwu, which was the key to Xu Mingxi becoming a Limit Douluo.

The momentum of both sides was rising, and Yang Yanwu took to the sky again, its golden pupils staring intently at the crowd. A great battle was about to break out.

Just as the sect leader was about to make his move, the Yangyan Crow seemed to receive some message. It suddenly raised its head, its golden pupils trembling as it looked at the sun in the sky, filled with disbelief. Then, it flapped its wings and landed directly under the giant tree. It didn't know what it said to the tree, but the giant tree actually gave Xu Mingxi a deep look, and then withdrew its aura.

The raging flames dissipated, and silvery light gathered on the giant tree, its branches and leaves regaining their green color.

Under the wary gazes of everyone, Yang Yanwu flapped its wings and flew directly to Xu Mingxi, its golden pupils staring straight at him, a hint of fanaticism even flashing in its eyes.

As everyone remained puzzled, the hoarse voice of the giant tree in the distance rang out again, tinged with doubt.

"Human, it will sacrifice itself to you."

Such a good thing? The development of events has shattered the sect leader's understanding, and even Xu Mingxi is somewhat incredulous.

However, Yang Yanwu has now left the protection of the giant tree and is even faintly surrounded by people, so why not trust it once?

The sect leader nodded to Xu Mingxi, and the two titled Douluo surrounded Yang Yanwu. Dugu Bo retreated behind Xu Mingxi, keeping a watchful eye on the surroundings.

Xu Mingxi, sitting cross-legged in the middle, took out the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower from her soul tool and swallowed it directly without chewing.

The moment this immortal herb was taken out, a scorching aura emanated from it, causing Yang Yanwu's eyes to widen. It felt the throbbing of its bloodline and had a premonition that once it swallowed this immortal herb, breaking through to become a 100,000-year-old soul beast would be a breeze, and even becoming a ferocious beast would be no problem at all.

But perhaps the situation is better now. It glanced at the sun again, the majestic words from before resurfacing in its mind, and its heart burned with passion.

As Xu Mingxi began absorbing the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Moon Lake fell silent. All the soul beasts and humans watched quietly, while also keeping an eye on their surroundings to avoid any foolish soul beasts from disturbing them.

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"Sister, you're interfering in the mortal realm! Be careful, that Shura guy might keep causing you trouble."

"Hmph, hasn't he interfered enough on his own? Besides, I only said a few words to the believer."

"Of course, even though he, Shura, is strong, he can't do anything to us sisters. But I never expected that this kid would have the chance to obtain such a pure yang immortal herb. Sister, you miscalculated."

"Even so, it's still unknown whether he can control the sunlight, and since my sister is so happy, isn't she afraid that I'll steal the successor you've chosen?"

"Sister is joking. It's just a pity about your believer, that Yangyan Crow. He was probably your most fervent believer on this continent."

"I will naturally preserve its remnant soul, and if the opportunity arises in the future, I will definitely reshape it. However, this kid seems to have quite a bit of ambition."

"Sister, you don't mean to say...?"

"Yes, he might be able to be rebuilt... and then, perhaps we can..."

Inside the mysterious palace, two goddesses watched Xu Mingxi absorb the immortal herb. One was aloof, the other fiery. They seemed to be plotting something.

(End of this chapter)