As if they possessed a life of their own, the gigantic roots ran amok the moment they slipped out of the hole in the sky.

“So Lu Yun’s ultimate goal... was this thing!!” Many of the world’s leading figures were shaken. They naturally recognized it for what it was: the Ancient Tree of Life! It was the very tree that’d made its home in the Endless Desert of Nephrite Major’s western region!

Powerhouses all over the world had long been aware of its existence. In the past, many had ventured into the desert to try taming this tree that was both a treasure and a spirit root. But all of their attempts ended in failure without exception. With even the mighty Chen Xiao and Qing Buyi trapped inside the tree, it was easy enough to imagine the outcomes of those weaker than...