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The Immortal Tree did not appear on the Heavenly Sword Continent. Instead, someone sailed out to sea, obtained the Immortal Leaf overseas, and upon returning, went directly to the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, thus achieving instant ascension.
Standing on a stretch of coastline, Chu Yang looked at the vast, boundless sea and felt rather helpless.
Continuing to search aimlessly like this will likely take a lot of time. (End of Chapter)
Chapter 436 Encountering the Black Crystal Again! Finally Obtaining the Immortal Divine Tree!
Compared to other lower planes, the Heavenly Sword Continent is quite unique.
In the plane where the Heavenly Sword Continent is located, the vast majority of the area is ocean, with the Heavenly Sword Continent standing alone in the center of the ocean.
Because the energy of the plane where the Heavenly Sword Continent is located is quite special, no living being can directly absorb it or cultivate it. It wasn't until an ancestor-level figure created the sword path that the living beings on the Heavenly Sword Continent were able to embark on the path of cultivation.
Therefore, marine life and the creatures on those islands have always maintained a stable food chain and ecological balance.
After setting sail, Chu Yang did not rush to begin his search. Instead, he plunged into the sea, using his soul power to control numerous marine creatures and dispatching them in various directions.
Although the energy in this plane is special, it will not affect him in any way, because the Source Technique can convert all energy into Source Qi.
With countless marine creatures serving as "eyes," the rest became much easier.
Chu Yang did not let these marine creatures search aimlessly in the sea, but instead put them in charge of searching for islands.
Although the Immortal Tree might appear in the ocean, the probability of that is extremely low.
For half a month straight, Chu Yang worked almost non-stop.
They continuously investigated the islands surrounding the Heavenly Sword Continent, relying on clues fed back by marine life.
But in the end, he gained nothing, which made him somewhat skeptical.
Could the immortal tree really be in the ocean?
That would make the search area too large and would also greatly increase the time required.
Just as he was thinking this, he suddenly noticed something was amiss.
Narrowing his eyes slightly, Chu Yang awakened Pangu's spiritual consciousness and then said directly, "Count the number of marine creatures under my control!"
Pangu responded and replied after a moment: "A total of 135,600 marine creatures were involved, of which 20,000 died of natural causes and 10,000 were killed by predators."
"More than 300 marine creatures suddenly disappeared. The specific reason is unknown. They may have been instantly wiped out, or they may have escaped the control of the soul god."
Chu Yang's eyes narrowed. He controlled far too many marine creatures, so naturally he couldn't keep track of the condition of every single one at all times.
As Pangu said, Chu Yang could detect those marine creatures that died naturally or were hunted by predators, but he didn't care too much about their specific numbers.
The reason he sensed something was wrong was that once the controlled marine creature died, the soul power he left inside it would also be extinguished.
But just now, Chu Yang felt a subtle surge of soul power return to his body.
This soul likely originated from the more than three hundred marine creatures that Pangu spoke of, which disappeared for unknown reasons.
With this in mind, Chu Yang decisively said, "Locate the last position of those marine creatures before they disappeared!"
Pangu quickly provided him with coordinates, and without saying a word, Chu Yang flew straight towards those coordinates.
A quarter of an hour later, Chu Yang stood in the void, looking down at an island below.
The island is teeming with life, with towering trees rising from the ground, some reaching a height of over 100 meters.
It should be noted that even in the vast world where spiritual energy is abundant, it would take a long time for such an ordinary tree to grow to a height of 100 meters.
Moreover, Chu Yang discovered that the island was teeming with life force, a phenomenon usually only observed in treasure troves rich in rare and precious materials.
Besides that, there's another unusual thing: the marine life!
Through the sea, one can clearly see a large number of fish inhabiting the waters surrounding the island. They seem to be attracted by the presence of life and unwilling to leave the area where the island is located.
Most importantly, Chu Yang discovered a nearly 100-foot-long... koi carp among the school of fish!?
Chu Yang was momentarily stunned. If this thing appeared in the Great Thousand World or other lower planes, he wouldn't be surprised at all.
But this is the ocean of the Heavenly Sword Plane!
Marine creatures cannot cultivate, so even if a koi has a powerful hidden bloodline, it can never evolve to this level!
Chu Yang's eyes grew brighter and brighter. The more strange things were happening here, the more it meant that the Undying Divine Tree might be right here!
The soul force swept out, instantly enveloping the entire island.
The next moment, he discovered that his soul power was being repelled by a strange force from the island.
Although his soul power was not damaged, it could not advance even an inch.
Chu Yang narrowed his eyes, which gradually became transparent.
Break the delusion!
Chu Yang's brows furrowed as he surveyed the entire island.
No findings!
As far as the eye can see, the island is covered with towering trees, but these trees are almost indistinguishable, all giving the impression that although they are full of vitality, they are essentially unremarkable.
This gave Chu Yang a headache for a moment, because his clone only carried a wisp of soul essence and had limited soul power.
If he were to arrive in person, he could rely on his soul power to fight against that strange force, forcibly investigate the situation of the entire island, and find the Immortal Tree.
Ironically, he is now almost certain that the Immortal Tree is here, but he cannot find its exact location.
Just then, Chu Yang suddenly remembered a crucial question.
That is why the Immortal Tree would appear in a lower plane, contrary to normal circumstances.
According to historical records, the Immortal Tree has always appeared in the Great Thousand Worlds, and this is the first time it has appeared in a lower plane.
Moreover, the Immortal Tree only condenses one Immortal Leaf every thousand years, but in the original story, the Immortal Leaf reappeared only a few hundred years later.
Furthermore, considering the time it took for the Green-Robed Sword Saint to obtain the Undying Divine Leaf, the Undying Divine Tree condensed the Undying Divine Leaf twice, yet there was no gap of a thousand years.
In other words, there must be something special about this place that attracted the Immortal Tree.
That is why the Immortal Tree can shorten the time required to condense the Immortal Leaf!
As for why no one pays attention to this time difference hundreds of years later?
This is actually easy to understand, because the Undying Divine Leaf has limitations. For truly top-tier experts, the Undying Divine Leaf has almost no value.
Those who regard the Immortal Leaf as a priceless treasure, or even a second life, are completely unable to reach the level of the Immortal Tree.
To put it bluntly, the strong look down on it, and the weak, even if they have ideas, are powerless to change them.
After all, the Immortal Tree is too mysterious, and for countless years, apart from the Immortal Emperor, no one has been able to obtain any benefits from this ancient tree other than the Immortal Leaf.
No one knows what happened to the Immortal Emperor back then. If Wuming hadn't still been alive, Chu Yang could only make some guesses based on the God's perspective of a transmigrator.
"Pangu, communicate with the Immortal Tree..." Chu Yang narrowed his eyes and handed the task directly to Pangu.
Pangu got busy, while Chu Yang went to the edge of the island and observed the fish with great interest.
These marine creatures all possess some latent bloodlines, which have now been fully activated. If they were to embark on the path of cultivation, they would all achieve something as a result.
This could not possibly be due to the power of the Immortal Tree alone; otherwise, over countless years, this ancient tree would probably have been coveted by powerful figures from various eras.
After a long while, Pangu suddenly said, "Master, it wants to see you!"
Chu Yang's eyes lit up slightly, and then, guided by Pangu, he arrived at the center of the island.
He looked at the ground beneath his feet, slightly surprised.
No wonder I didn't notice it at all; it turns out that the Immortal Tree was actually hiding underground!
With a raised hand and a punch, Chu Yang easily pierced through the surface of the ground and then leaped into it.
This is an underground cave, and the interior of the cave is extremely spacious, as if it has hollowed out the entire island.
A small, purplish-gold tree, only nine zhang tall, stands in the center of the cave.
Is this what the Immortal Tree looks like?
Chu Yang was slightly surprised, but then his gaze was drawn to the scene beneath the Immortal Tree.
The divine tree was not rooted in the rock strata; its roots were exposed. And at this moment, those dense roots were intricately wrapped around a…
Black, irregular crystals!
This crystal felt extremely familiar to Chu Yang!
He clearly remembered that he had obtained a black crystal back in the Dou Qi Continent.
That black crystal was the stillborn offspring of the spirit of the Dou Qi Continent!
However, although the two are very similar, they are also somewhat different.
Chu Yang sensed a very familiar aura on the black crystal, it seemed to be...
The Heavenly Rankings!
Could this be a stillborn product of the will of the Great Thousand Worlds?
The moment the thought crossed his mind, Chu Yang couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
This is impossible. If the world's will in the Great Thousand Worlds had ever experienced destruction, it would have inevitably led to a period of darkness and decline in the Great Thousand Worlds. It is impossible for the history of the Great Thousand Worlds to be completely devoid of records.