Chapter 894 - Three Leaves
The Divine Nine-Dragon Cauldron
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Evil energy emanated unceasingly from the spear and invaded the womanâs body. The rest of the evil energy dispersed and formed devilish black clouds in the sky.
âIn the past, I was injured by this spear, and if I hadnât quickly sealed my body in a Divine Realm, the evil aura emanating from it would have been enough to turn the whole Jiuzhou Continent into an Evil Domain. Then, the evil energy would have assaulted all living beings, and turned them into Evil Spirits,â the remnant soul said.
Su Yu raised his head and looked at the black clouds in the sky. He hadnât at all suspected that what the remnant soul had just said could have happened. How powerful and terrifying was the evil energy if it was capable of nailing a Goddess against her throne?
âIf you can pull out this spear, my main body will awaken. But if you canât achieve it, everything will be just a futile effort,â the remnant soul said. âHowever, I must still warn you. If you arenât confident, please donât touch the spear because it contains great evil energy, and you will surely die upon coming in touch with it.â
Su Yu nodded. The devilish Yinmu was outside, and it was only through awakening the Tree Goddess that could he save himself.
As Su Yu strode forward, he discovered that with every step he took his body would shiver and he would get an intense impulse to prostrate himself in worship.
The Divine Nine-Dragon Cauldron in his mind was also unceasingly shivering intensely. It had never been in such a state before.
Moreover, the body before him was still asleep. So, if she woke up, he wouldnât be even capable of approaching her.
However, Su Yu clenched his teeth and proceeded forward. There was just a short distance of thirty meters between them, but Su Yu was making very little progress with great difficulty. It was only after he had spent a whole hour moving that he managed to approach the spear.
Su Yu extended his right hand, and a silvery milk-white light emanated from his palm. He took a deep breath before grasping the spear with his right hand.
When Su Yu touched it, devastating evil energy surged into his body. His vision went black, and he felt like his soul would be torn apart. Everything in his consciousness was pitch-black, and he felt like he had just stepped into a death abyss.
Roar!
All of a sudden, three sonorous dragon roars echoed among the boundless darkness. They expelled the darkness, and let his word regain light once again.
Su Yuâs hand was still holding onto the spear, yet he clearly felt like he had just visited the gates of hell.
When Su Yu looked once again at his palm, he witnessed that the Milky Way Star Sand was revolving quickly, and was expelling the evil energy trying to invade his body. A large amount of blood-red liquid was also flowing out of the Divine Nine-Dragon Cauldron, and helping Su Yu to keep his sobriety.
It was only thanks to those two divine objects that Su Yu had managed to avert such a disaster. If he didnât have them, Su Yu would have already died.
âHiss! It seems like you have an extraordinary object,â the remnant soul exclaimed in surprise. It had clearly seen that Su Yuâs body was invaded by that evil energy, and his soul was devoured thoroughly by it.
However, just when it assumed that Su Yu would surely die, and was beginning its lament, he came back to life.
Su Yuâs gaze became grave, and he didnât reply. He just shouted in a low voice and exerted his power on his five fingers to pull out the spear.
However, the spear didnât budge by even an inch, and it was still the case even after he tried it several times.
The remnant soul couldnât help but say, âSure enough! This spear has a mysterious origin, and itâs difficult for you to deal with it with your current power.â
Disappointment appeared on Su Yuâs face. Even though he had used the Milky Way Star Sand, and risked his life to give it a try, he had still failed. Hadnât he?
He wasnât willing to accept defeat, and he tried to use the Milky Way Star Sand to absorb the evil energy. However, he quickly discovered that it wasnât capable of absorbing it.
He had gotten the Milky Way Star Sand long ago, yet this was the first time he had run into an object it wasnât capable of disintegrating.
âDonât waste your energy in vain,â the remnant soul sighed. âYour imperial saint artifact has just its body left, and it doesnât have an Artifact Spirit. It canât display even a tenth of its true power, and it could at most just absorb fairy power. As for divine power? It canât deal with it, and this evil energy is even more powerful than divine power. You canât deal with it.â
It didnât have an Artifact Spirit? This was the first time Su Yu heard that the Milky Way Star Sand had lost its Artifact Spirit.
âI donât believe it.â Su Yu wasnât willing to accept such an outcome, and he continued trying. However, regardless of how he used the Milky Way Star Sand, he still couldnât deal with even a tiny part of the evil energy.
The remnant soul said, âIâm sorry, human. You canât save me, and I also canât save you... Even if the Tree Goddess managed to regain just a little of her sobriety, it would have still been enough to save the Ancient Bronze Tree Men, but itâs a pity that...â The remnant soul sighed again, and a tunnel-shaped character appeared before Su Yu.
âLeave. Allowing you to enter the divine realm had already consumed a large amount of my soul power...â
Su Yu was disappointed. This affair had developed toward the worst possible outcome. It seemed like he could only use the spatial vortex and large-scale teleportation to leave this land.
However, it was unknown where he would end up if he teleported, and the whole foundation he had laid for himself in the Red Blood Palace would be wasted. He would have to start anew.
âWait!â Just as Su Yu stretched out his hand toward the character in front of him, the remnant soul spoke in surprise.
Su Yu raised his eyebrows. He suddenly felt an extremely powerful consciousness awakening from within the sleeping womanâs body.
Rumble!
The devilish black clouds were churned up, while the spear in the womanâs belly was shaken, and it was pulled out by an inch.
âYoung... Man...â A grand, archaic, and faintly discernible voice, which seemed like it echoed from the end of time, reverberated through the Divine Realm.
Su Yuâs body couldnât help but shiver, while dragon roars echoed unceasingly from the Divine Nine-Dragon Cauldron inside his body. It seemed like everything indicated that a certain mysterious existence would appear here.
The remnant soul became excited. âMy main body woke up!â
Su Yu looked at the woman. She still sat there motionlessly, and it didnât seem like she had woken up at all.
âYoung man, Iâm the Tree Goddess.â A voice transmitted from the sleeping womanâs body. âWhen that evil energy just invaded your body, I detected that an Evil God in the deepest part of your soul had absorbed a part of the evil energy, hence why my suppressed consciousness managed to wake up for a short while.â
It was the Evil God in the Soul Space! That cunning b*stard must have taken avail of the fact that my soul was assaulted, and that I was unable to quell him, to stealthily come out, and absorb a large amount of evil energy.
That guy was a remnant drop of the Evil Godâs blood essence. Evil energy must be important to him.
Su Yuâs eyes flickered. If the Evil God became strong enough to tear open his soul space and escape, what should he do then? He didnât have any way to imprison that old b*stard once again.
Su Yu ignored such worries for the moment. He bowed and paid his respects. âGreeting, Tree Goddess. Iâm really powerless and incapable of pulling out the spear.â
âYou donât need to blame yourself. Even I am incapable of pulling out, let alone you.â The Tree Goddessâs voice became softer and wasnât as archaic-sounding as before. âI can stay awake for just a short period. Young man, do you have any wishes?â
A Goddess wanted to grant Su Yuâs wish!
Su Yu hesitated for a moment, before he spoke, âMay I ask whatâs the price for it?â
âWhen you are powerful enough, you must pull out the spear,â the Tree Goddess said.
Su Yu nodded after he mulled it over for a moment, and he agreed. âI can accept it, but I canât guarantee that I can manage to achieve it in this life.â
Even this woman wasnât capable of achieving it. Would Su Yu ever be?
âItâs fine as long as you promise it. State your wish,â the Tree Goddess said.
Su Yu said, âThe summit of the martial path.â
Su Yu had gone through countless trials and hardships and was aware that it was power which determined everything. It was only when he was powerful enough to trample upon the whole world that he could protect his beloved people and objects.
âYou want to become a god? Iâm not able to help you become a new god, but I can provide you protection in your path to godhood,â the Tree Goddess said.
Su Yu nodded. âTree Goddess, many thanks for your help.â
How could a goddess on the brink of death help him reach the summit of the martial path? Su Yu was already lucky to just get her protection.
Whoosh!
The long dress made from green leaves worn by the woman started fluttering, and three fresh green leaves broke free of the dress and fell on Su Yuâs palm.
âThese are the leaves which I had when I reached godhood. They are my vital leaves. Even though they donât contain any divine power, they can still help you avert many disasters, and none below the Mortal Fairy Realm can block them. They can disintegrate all enemies into their former state, and they are beneficial to you.â
âHowever, they still have a flaw. They will consume a large amount of your Vital Energy, and cause you to lose all fighting prowess. In severe cases, they may even damage your Dantian, and cause your cultivation level to drop. You must remember to use one of them only when your life is in danger.â
Su Yu nodded. He was greatly overjoyed! Since she stated that it was effective against anyone below the Mortal Fairy Realm, didnât this mean that even All Creation Old Monsters couldnât black the leavesâ strike?
Those three leaves were enough for Su Yu to kill three All Creation Old Monsters.
âTree Goddess, many thanks for your gift,â Su Yu said. He was extremely grateful to her.
The Tree Goddess said, âWhen you advance into the Mortal Fairy Realm, I will offer you another gift if you can manage to help me awaken completely.
Su Yu was really grateful to her!
Swoosh!
A blue ray shot out of the Tree Goddessâs forehead and went through Su Yuâs forehead.
âThis is our contract. It wonât affect you, but it will let me know whether you are still alive,â the Tree Goddess said.
Su Yu didnât resist it because he believed that a Tree Goddess didnât need to deceive an insignificant mortal.
âI already formed the contract, so you can leave now. I will use all the divine power remaining in the Divine Realm, and will once again refine all my clansmen while Iâm still alive. If you stay in this Divine Realm, you will be affected by the divine power,â the Tree Goddess said.
The divine power was an extremely terrifying power, and if it touched Su Yu, he would be instantly annihilated by it.
Su Yu touched the tunnel-shaped character and teleported back once again. The three leaves were already hidden carefully by Su Yu inside the Nine Jade Spiritual Pearl.
Swoosh!
When Su Yu reached the outside world, Yinmuâs terrifying aura quickly approached him. Moreover, he didnât come back here alone. There were still two human captives next to him, and it just happened that Su Yu knew one of them.
âBright Moon Householder!â Su Yu was surprised by this. He had unexpectedly ended up meeting Bright Moon Householder here.
There was a middle-aged woman next to Bright Moon Householder, whom Su Yu didnât know, but both their faces were filled with panic and fright. It was obvious that they were greatly frightened.
However, why had they also entered the Desolate Evil Jungle?
âSu Yuxian? You are still alive?â Bright Moon Householder was surprised to see Su Yuxian here. He had obviously witnessed Su Yu and Hu Wangui being dragged by the branches, yet Su Yuxian was unexpectedly still alive.
Yinmu was taken aback by this, and he sneered coldly while looking at Su Yu. âWell, itâs really a coincidence. You all know each other.â
Mistress Qin rolled her eyes, and shouted in a sharp voice, âSu Yuxian, you have destroyed my Shizhen Bookyard, and I still havenât made you pay for it.â
Su Yu cast a glance at her and thought back to Shizhen Bookyard. It was in Shizhen Bookyard that he found the letter and golden sand left by Venerable Yaomo.
âHehe, interesting! It turns out that you have a feud between you. Handling this matter will be easier then.â Yinmu curled the corners of his mouth.
After Bright Moon Householder and Mistress Qin were captured, the Ancient Bronze Tree Men had wanted to use them as a container for cultivating seeds. However, they were taken away by this Silver-Faced Tree Man before they received such a punishment.
They were both nervous throughout the whole journey because they assumed that he would bring them to a more dangerous land.
However, after they witnessed what was before them, they understood Yinmuâs aims.
âSir, I have an irreconcilable enmity with this guy, and Iâm willing to help you, and kill him for you,â Bright Moon Householder volunteered.
Cutting his livelihood wasnât any different to Bright Moon Householder than murdering his parents. This was an irreconcilable enmity