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Chapter 1027 - 1027 523 Undying Flames and Pale Tree Seeds (4000)_2

Chapter 1027: 523 Undying Flames and Pale Tree Seeds (4000)_2 Chapter 1027: 523 Undying Flames and Pale Tree Seeds (4000)_2 Clearly, the Undying Flames were an attack, a specific type of attack targeting the Pale Origin, another immortal plant creature. Only perpetual burning could restrain infinite growth, ensuring it remained in a state neither alive nor dead. Such a feat could only be achieved by someone of the Saint Fist rank.

There was a Saint Fist in existence who, in the distant past, confronted the Pale Origin. He discovered a way to counter the Pale Origin, releasing the eternal burning Undying Flames. These flames likely shared a profound similarity with the boundlessly increasing qi of the Saint Fist, specifically designed to sustain prolonged battles against formidable enemies.

Once afflicted by this technique, the Pale Origin was essentially crippled. Its continuously growing vitality, size, and strength were consumed by the flames. Forever it could only maintain a balance, its condition drastically diminishing.

“So, on this journey, I might still obtain both the Pale Tree Seeds and the Undying Flames? What an unexpected pleasure…” Casio mumbled to himself.

He always remembered items related to enhancing strength. For example, the Soul Jade from Wailing Valley nurtures qi. The Pale Tree Seeds can parasitize the qi, granting it certain undying characteristics. Then, after being scorched by the Undying Flames and enduring unbearable pain, one’s entire qi would undergo an extreme tempering. Impurities would be evaporated, and strength condensed and elevated.

Casio originally planned to completely enhance his puppet secret weapon to one hundred percent completion in the Qi Chapter and reach his strength’s bottleneck. Then he would enter the World of Calamities to search for these rare items. Unexpectedly, this time the good stuff had presented itself. Of course, the precondition was still his surviving to enjoy them.

Ash rustled down, within a realm resembling the Pale Land.

“Those with Shelter Stones may continue forward, share among each other if you have extra. If you really don’t have any, consider a temporary retreat. Don’t overdo it. It could cause internal disturbances later on, turning allies into enemies…”

the Ripple Master Mongki said to the group from Black Rain Villa, the Eerie Night Guests.

Immediately, the Eerie Night Guests took out pieces of emerald stones the size of finger joints. The stones glowed brightly, resisting the calamities of the ash.

These items, known as Shelter Stones, could protect the Markers in high-density disaster environments unharmed for up to ten hours. However, they were quite rare and expensive consumables. Naturally, all present were top-tier Knight Rank Eerie Night Guests, and it was standard for them to have such provisions.

Even if some did not have any, they shared, ensuring that at least every person received one piece. Ten hours should be enough time for the battle to conclude.

All preparations were complete.

The entire team embarked once more, heading toward the center of this ashen domain. As for how everyone knew that location was the center, it was, of course, the conspicuous giant tree, a towering tree stump standing tall like a pillar in the distance.

It was difficult to miss.

On the other side, the moment Casio and his companions appeared in the Ash Boundary,

at the exit from the fifth level to the fourth level, Mu Ling, who was planning to lead the people of Paradise to intercept the Secret Martial Arts World team, had a sudden change in expression. The Spirits of level behind, completely controlled by the Root of the Ocean Source, panicked.

They turned and ran frantically toward their lair.

“How did they get from the first level to the fifth level instantly?!”

“Damn it, Paradise is defenseless right now. All of its strength has been brought out by me. These invaders coming in at this time will face no resistance, like walking on flat ground. They’ll soon reach the Root of the Ocean Source!”

Mu Ling’s mind raced with thoughts, and he immediately turned and ran back the way he came. His speed increased rapidly, his black cloak flapping noisily.

The Root of the Ocean Source had been in a precarious state of balance for thousands of years. Unless utterly necessary, it would not act personally, breaking its own equilibrium and paying a heavy price. Like twenty years ago when the Root of the Ocean Source forcibly controlled Mu Ling, even that had left it weakened for a while. Not to mention being approached and assaulted en masse by a large number of invaders.

Without taking action, it could only suffer attacks, endure destruction, leading to a period of sustained weakness. There was a certain probability that the balance would be completely lost.

Casio struck, unleashing his strength, setting off a chain reaction. This imbalance could lead to a horrifying scenario where the Undying Flames burned fiercely, with the Qi Flame rising uncontrollably, possibly leading to endless weakening.

All of this was unacceptable to the Root of the Ocean Source.

Fortunately, in addition to Paradise, it controlled the Exotic Species that had existed on Immortal Island for a millennium. Dispatching these Exotic Species might delay the invaders for a while, buying time until Mu Ling and the others returned.

In the center of the Ash Boundary, a towering tree stump stood steadfast. Its roots, thick as terrifying pythons, trembled as if in exceptional anger.

“Damn Yan Yang, damn White Bird, if it weren’t for you two bastards, how could I have fallen to such a state?!”

The will of the Root of the Ocean Source violently fluctuated, causing its roots, which spread like a spider’s web into every corner of Immortal Island, to shudder.

It was the Dark Ultimate Entity, yet it was only half of one, the other half resided in the Pale Land of the World of Calamities. Combined, they were the Pale Origin! In ancient times, the Pale Origin was restrained by a powerful Saint Fist known as Yan Yang. The two constantly confronted and fought each other, devastating the terrain of the Pale Land over and over again, with limitless power fluctuations transmitting outwards.

During this process, the strength of Yan Yang Sacred Fist gradually waned. Although powerful, the Pale Origin at its peak was an existence close to the level of the Totem King and True Ancestor of Blood. If not for the fact that the Boxing Method of Yan Yang Sacred Fist was effective against plant-like Dark Ultimate Entities, he might not have held out for so long.

Thousands of years ago, the battle between the two intensified, and the advantage of the Pale Origin became increasingly apparent. It even contemplated capturing Yan Yang Sacred Fist alive and using him as optimal Nutrient that could be continuously harvested, in order to advance its own strength further, and finally reach the Totem King’s level. After years of battle, Pale Origin succeeded, it suppressed Yan Yang Sacred Fist and took him back to its lair, preparing to enjoy this delicious prize.

However, the prize was laced with deadly poison.

Yan Yang Sacred Fist had done so intentionally; he wanted the Pale Origin to absorb him. The humans in the World of Calamities were at a disadvantage at that time, barely maintaining balance. If he fell in battle, and freed up an apex combatant like the Pale Origin, it would undoubtedly lead to serious consequences. Even, if used correctly by the side of the Disasters, it might risk the collapse of the three pillars of the Southern Dipper Vein, the three most powerful Saint Fist rank holders!

Thus, Yan Yang Sacred Fist chose to ignite his own Qi, pushing the characteristics of his Boxing Method to the extreme. As long as the Qi remained unextinguished, the flames would not die. Characteristic of the Saint Fist Rank was the constant supply of Qi, and thus the flames as well.

This self-destructive maneuver was agonizingly painful.

The practitioner would have to endure the torment akin to self-immolation for endless years, and even keep their will clear amidst the pain, ensuring the Qi did not fade, and the flames did not die. Only in this way could the Pale Origin be barely restrained.

That day, within the lair of the Pale Origin, firelight blazed across the sky, endless white ash scattered across every corner of that unique region. Wherever the ashes fell, flames burned relentlessly, entwined ceaselessly to the very end.

Latterly, that unique region came to be known as the Pale Land.

The Pale Origin was entangled by the Undying Flames. It tried various methods to break free, even considered splitting in two to deceive the Undying Flames. It thought of escaping from the World of Calamities to the Real World, where space would completely separate them. Later, the Pale Origin opted for separation.

It found a weak point between the World of Calamities and the Real World.

After preparing for a while, it used a special method to bifurcate itself.

Its roots carrying consciousness suddenly burst into the Real World!

However, upon entering the Real World, the Pale Origin was shocked to find itself in an Underground Relic, beside a Mummy. Not an ordinary mummy, but the exuvia left by the White Bird Sacred Fist in the Real World!

It’s a trap!!! I’ve been tricked!!!