Chapter 975: Howling Mirror King

“It must be the Supreme World Tree!” Inside a remote and quiet cave on the Desolate Stone Island, Luo Feng’s eyes were filled with shock.

The despair his Mosha Clan clone experienced when attacked by that terrifying assault was something the Earth-born Luo Feng himself could also feel. It was as if an existence high above merely blew a breath to crush an ant, and his Mosha Clan clone was that ant. Only the Supreme World Tree could reach such a level.

“He actually took action?”

“He might only be a Cosmic Sovereign, but with his special life form status and that enormous size, he possesses the combat strength of a Cosmic Emperor! Such an existence actually went after my Mosha Clan clone.” Luo Feng felt incredulous. According to his estimation, his Mosha Clan clone would instantly appear, grab a branch or leaf, and then teleport away.

The entire event was extremely brief. Even an Eternal-level World Tree probably wouldn’t have had time to intervene.

“I just took a branch or leaf. The explosion only inflicted minor damage on that World Tree. Why would it try to kill me? Why would the Supreme World Tree itself get involved?” Luo Feng was furious. Victory had seemed within reach, bringing him closer to acquiring his third clone. Once that third clone was successfully cultivated, he would immediately break through into the Eternal.

But now, it looked like he was in serious trouble!

“My Mosha Clan clone has already been destroyed twice by the Supreme World Tree. That World Tree must now be on high alert. So what should I do?” Luo Feng anxiously pondered.

The more he thought, the angrier he became.

“Supreme World Tree, with your status, why bother with me? It was just a small branch or leaf. The crown of that World Tree has a diameter of hundreds of millions of kilometers. One or two leaves are nothing compared to its vastness. Why would you act personally? Isn’t that beneath your dignity?” Luo Feng’s biggest headache was this Supreme World Tree.

It was an existence rivaling a Cosmic Emperor!

With its innate ability ‘Control of Space-Time,’ the Supreme World Tree’s mastery over a region of space and time would rival that of a true Cosmic Emperor.

Its power, including terrifying abilities like ‘Time Freeze,’ might even allow it to reverse time itself.

If the Supreme World Tree blocked his path and froze time completely, his Mosha Clan clone wouldn’t stand a chance of escape.

“What should I do?” Luo Feng pondered anxiously.

Unknown to Luo Feng, the Supreme World Tree and the eight other World Trees beneath it shared a special relationship—a father-child bond.

Just like a big tree growing in the soil, as time passed, small saplings would sprout around it.

This was the instinct of trees!

The Supreme World Tree was a unique existence in the universe. As a tree, it could also cause small saplings to grow around it, all according to its will. One must realize that by merely splitting off a branch, it could create powerful life trees. As the most powerful World Tree brimming with infinite vitality, its life source was extremely potent.

Because of loneliness, it wished to nurture saplings properly, so eight saplings emerged around it. It even transmitted part of its life source’s essence to these eight saplings.

Just like the Spatial Core transferring essence to his Mosha Clan clone.

The Supreme World Tree willingly reduced its own potential to nurture these eight saplings. Thus, in essence, it was like a father, always protecting and nurturing its eight children. Moreover, as a plant lifeform, it naturally disliked moving and had remained in this place for countless eons.

Its relationship with its eight children was even closer than many father-son relationships among various races in the universe.

Naturally, it was only to be expected that it would dote on and protect them.

Inside the cave on Desolate Stone Island.

Luo Feng’s mind considered several plans, each with a certain probability of success, but none could guarantee a 100% success rate.

“It has been successfully cultivated.” Luo Feng sensed that, far away in the Primitive Secret Domain of human territory, within his primal core’s inner world, his Mosha Clan clone had successfully been reborn once again.

Just a few seconds later.

A hazy golden light shimmered as the divine nation’s teleportation system instantly transported them from the distant human territory to the Ancestral Mystic Realm in mere seconds.

Swoosh!

The Mosha Clan clone stepped forward and appeared inside the cave.

“Let’s go.” The Mosha Clan clone instantly teleported away. When it reappeared, it was already hovering above the Nine Nether Sea, where the tree island could be seen in the distance.

“I’ll choose the most conservative and highest probability method.” The Mosha Clan clone vanished again.

Among the countless plant seeds, “fluff balls,” floating around the tree island, one more seed silently appeared.

The fluff ball drifted slowly back toward its destination.

“I just need to drift back for over five months, land at the edge of the World Tree, and then… have one of my peak-level king servants take action. First, toss the Fire God Origin Crystal, then grab a branch or a leaf.” The Mosha Clan clone pondered silently. “If a peak-level king servant attempts this, the most probable outcome is death!”

“But those World Trees will surely assume that my peak servant, the King-Sealing One, is the mastermind.”

“During the ensuing battle, branches and leaves will surely be blown off and scatter everywhere.”

“At that moment, my fluff ball will land on one of those leaves.”

“Then I’ll immediately use teleportation to escape with a single leaf… Hmph, even an existence with the combat strength of a Cosmic Emperor wouldn’t be able to react in time if it didn’t detect the fluff ball’s uniqueness beforehand. By the time it notices after I’ve escaped, it’ll already be too late.” The Mosha Clan clone thought.

This was the new plan.

Sacrificing a peak king-level servant as a pawn, while also aiming to achieve the goal of severing countless branches and leaves.

Time passed, and the Mosha Clan clone, transformed into a fluff ball, drifted slowly, continuously approaching its target.

To the towering Supreme World Tree, the recent incident was but a minor ripple. After all, the Nine Nether Space frequently witnessed the arrival of inheritors. The previous attempt by the Mosha Clan’s clone to seize a branch was deemed insignificant. Many inheritors possessed the power to slay even Monarch-level cultivators of the World Tree.

The Supreme World Tree’s only task was to protect the main trunks of its eight children. As long as the main trunks remained unharmed, any lost branches or leaves could quickly regrow.

“Drifting, drifting. I estimate I’ll arrive in about a month.” The fluff ball drifted with the wind, blending among countless floating plant seeds in the beautifully scenic tree island.

In the void beyond the Nine Nether Space.

Swoosh!

Seven figures of powerful beings from different races appeared simultaneously. Their sizes varied greatly. One was a crawling Eternal-level expert, its divine body exceeding ten kilometers in length, making it the largest. The smallest was merely a half-meter tall winged alien being.

“It’s the Nine Nether Space.”

“We’ve arrived at the Nine Nether Space.”

All seven alien experts turned their gaze toward the Nine Abyss, their eyes brimming with anticipation.

“So fast! It feels like we just had a meal and already arrived at the Nine Nether Space.”

“All thanks to the teleportation ability of Sovereign Ziya. Each jump spans hundreds or even thousands of light-years, allowing us to bypass vast perilous regions. Without Sovereign Ziya, our journey to the Nine Nether Space would likely have taken far longer, and we might even have encountered dangers along the way.”

“Yes, all thanks to Ziya Sovereign.”

As voices filled the air,

Suddenly a sharp voice pierced through like it could rupture eardrums: “Yes, we should thank Ziya Sovereign.” As soon as this voice sounded, all the other alien experts fell silent.

The speaker was a bowing figure, its hands and feet shaped like claws, its body covered with densely packed scales, golden arcane patterns on the scales, and golden mane on its face, with a pair of golden eyes. As soon as this alien expert spoke, the others quieted down.

“Ziya Sovereign, do you agree with what I said?” This alien expert looked toward Ziya Sovereign.

Ziya Sovereign stood about six meters tall, with six pairs of wings. His black feathers faintly emitted a blood-red glow. His beak was like a sharp blade, and his eyes were blood-red. He was the ‘Ziya Sovereign’ among the countless inheritors of the Crape Myrtle Island.

Ziya Sovereign grinned: “I only helped with the travel. Once we enter the Nine Nether Space, we’ll rely on King Weijing.”

“In the Nine Nether Space, danger lurks everywhere. With King Weijing here, our chances of survival are much higher.”

“Yes, we’ve been trapped at our limits for countless ages. King Weijing’s decision to undertake this journey drew many inheritors who wished to join. In the end, we were the fortunate ones to gain from it. Should we uncover any treasures within the Nine Nether Space, King Weijing and Sovereign Ziya should have the first pick. We are in no hurry.”

“According to our contributions, it’s only fair that King Weijing chooses first.”

The other five alien experts all chimed in.

Among the seven present were one Cosmic Sovereign and six Eternal inheritors. Ziya Sovereign was the Cosmic Sovereign, while King Weijing was one of the Eternals.

“Hahaha… Don’t worry, everything will be distributed according to our contributions. I won’t take what’s rightfully yours,” King Weijing laughed heartily.

Ziya Sovereign also smiled beside him.

The other five nodded in agreement.

“This King Weijing is known for his madness, ruthlessness, and greed,” Ziya Sovereign secretly sneered upon seeing this. “If it weren’t for his indeed unparalleled investigative abilities, which are innate talents, I wouldn’t have teamed up with him to come here. As for those five Eternal inheritors, hmpf, how could real treasures end up in their hands? But I need to be careful with this King Weijing, don’t end up tripping and boosting his reputation.”

Ziya Sovereign was deeply wary of King Weijing.

King Weijing… ranked among the top ten among hundreds of millions of Eternal inheritors!

It must be understood that the inheritors of the Crape Myrtle Island had been accumulating since the birth of the universe, with many being eliminated over time. Perhaps the majority were of average ability, but those in the top ten… were undoubtedly first-class geniuses gathered by the Ancestral God Church since the dawn of creation.

Like Zhu Chong Wang, a unique special life form in the universe, ranked only in the top three.

King Weijing was also a special life form in the universe, with a life hierarchy 2000 times that of ordinary beings! Moreover, his two innate secret techniques were unparalleled in the universe. He had long been recruited by one of the superpowers in the universe, the ‘Northern Border Alliance,’ which even bestowed upon him a treasure and a set of heavy artifacts for protection. In terms of combat power, although slightly inferior to Zhu Chong Wang, he was still capable of challenging many Cosmic Sovereigns.

“Let’s enter the Nine Nether Space,” said King Weijing. “First, we’ll head to the safest Desolate Stone Island.”

“Alright, let’s go.”

Ziya Sovereign immediately used teleportation, and the seven of them directly arrived at the Desolate Stone Island.