316: Chapter 316 Alien Race

"Since you hold no hostility toward my Human Race, and according to your own words, in the distant past, you have fought side-by-side with our human powerhouses."

"Why not leave here with me and go to our human gathering place?"

"If I find the person destined to face the tribulation there, I could surely bring them to you immediately, which would be very convenient for you."

"Also, after talking so much with you, I have grown to respect you greatly. Perhaps I will miss you later."

Lu Zheng said. His plan was simple. After confirming that the Tongtian Tree before him held no hostility, he had some thoughts. If this being could return with him, it would mean the city would gain a powerful protector.

Even Huaxia would gain a guardian.

After all, he had personally experienced the strength of the Tongtian Tree; it was no exaggeration to say it was the strongest being at present.

"Human boy, do not set your sights on me."

"I am not your free bodyguard."

Seeing that he had been seen through, Lu Zheng felt no embarrassment. He just wanted to try persuading it again, but the Tongtian Tree cut him off directly.

"I have other important matters to attend to by staying here."

"If you miss me, just come here when you have time in the future."

Seeing that there was no possibility, Lu Zheng dismissed the idea.

The trunk of the Tongtian Tree moved slightly, and several emerald-green leaves from its canopy drifted down, landing at Lu Zheng's feet.

Seeing the leaves at his feet, Lu Zheng couldn't help but be stunned.

"This is?"

"I will not let you help for nothing. Keep this leaf well."

"It contains a portion of my power. If you encounter danger in the future, you can take it out to defend yourself; it can protect you once."

"Below Rank 5, you need not worry."

The voice of the Tongtian Tree reached Lu Zheng's ears. Lu Zheng looked up in pleasant surprise and reached for the leaf, which was about the same size as him.

He hadn't expected such a surprise.

"Thank you, Big Boss!"

"Big Boss, this young one guarantees to complete your task!"

Lu Zheng said excitedly.

Such a large leaf was difficult to carry on his person. He wanted to put it into the time tower, but only then did Lu Zheng remember that the time tower had just been knocked away by the tree roots.

He had no idea where it had landed.

At this moment, a branch of the Tongtian Tree slowly extended toward him.

The time tower was resting quietly on it.

"Thank you!"

Lu Zheng immediately opened the time tower and placed the leaf inside. Lu Zheng, for his part, did not understand how it was possible to store power within this leaf.

"Boy, bring the person destined to face the tribulation as soon as possible. I will not treat you unfairly when the time comes."

"Alright!"

"If there is nothing else, I will take my leave. Please do not forget."

"Take good care of this area!"

Having received the benefit, Lu Zheng nodded, didn't stay long, and immediately left the Primeval Forest.

Lu Zheng did not doubt the authenticity of the leaf.

Because after the leaf appeared, its attributes had appeared before his eyes.

[Leaf from a Tongtian Tree (Damaged)]

[Rank]: None

[Effect]: The leaf contains the protective power of the Tongtian Tree and can resist one attack below Rank 5.

The description was very simple, just as the Tongtian Tree had said.

He hadn't expected such an existence to be in this Primeval Forest.

After watching Lu Zheng leave, the Tongtian Tree seemed to suddenly recall something, and then said with some annoyance.

"Sigh, my injuries are still too severe; my memory is not good."

"I forgot to ask if that boy had anything special on him; it actually gave me a familiar feeling, one that could heal my injuries."

"I never thought that I, a Tongtian Tree, an existence from mythology, would have my internal Divine Power completely exhausted, and could only rely on external Divine Power to recover."

"Forget it, forget it. I will ask that boy when he comes next time."

"See if he knows the whereabouts of any Divine Power."

The Tongtian Tree murmured. Everything it had said before was true. In the several eras before this one, it had been in the same camp as humanity.

Therefore, it held no hostility toward the humans of this era. It would even fight alongside humans in the future, but not now.

Currently, the Second Spiritual Energy Revival had not yet begun; humans needed to grow, and it needed to recover its strength.

There were some things the Tongtian Tree did not say much about to Lu Zheng, but it was enough.

"Now, the Second Spiritual Energy Revival is about to begin."

"If I have guessed correctly, the passages from the alien races will also constantly open, coming here to seize resources and Opportunity."

"Alien races, it has truly been a long time..."

The Spiritual Energy Revival was a tremendous Opportunity for the creatures of this planet, a step toward reaching the heavens; thus, it naturally attracted the attention of other alien races in the Universe.

In the several previous eras, after the Second Spiritual Energy Revival began, that was when those alien races came to plunder.

Those alien races possessed not a shred of compassion; all creatures on the planet were like ants in their eyes. Only the resources and Opportunity within this planet were things they valued.

"I believe we will meet again very soon."

"I cannot attend to other places, but with me here, you shall not take a single step forward."

The Tongtian Tree murmured, and the giant face on its trunk looked toward a certain part of the Primeval Forest. A very subtle fluctuation suddenly occurred in that space; if one were not paying attention, one would not notice it at all.

As the Tongtian Tree fell silent, the entire Primeval Forest also fell into silence.

Lu Zheng, who had left, had no idea that this had happened after he departed. At this moment, he had already contacted the fighter pilot, Flying Eagle.

Flying Eagle was currently rushing toward him.

Dongshi River and Lingzhao Mountain had already been cleared.

With the Tongtian Tree there, he did not need to worry about the dangers of the Primeval Forest.

Now, there was not much time left for him. He could only do this much. Before the Second Spiritual Energy Revival began, he had another important matter to attend to.

Therefore, Lu Zheng temporarily dismissed the idea of taking action against the remaining two Forbidden Grounds.

"Boom!"

Not long after, the fighter jet sped toward him, and in the next second, Lu Zheng appeared inside the fighter jet.

"General Lu Zheng, are you alright..."

The pilot, Flying Eagle, said with some concern. He had just gone to seek reinforcements, but he did not expect General Lu Zheng to contact him, asking him to return to pick someone up.

The terror of that giant tree still lingered in his memory.

Could it be that General Lu Zheng had already dealt with that giant tree?

"It is fine. We will leave the Primeval Forest alone for now. I will explain this matter to the higher-ups myself."

"Now, head toward the fifteenth Spirit Stone Mine!"

"Yes, General Lu Zheng!"

The pilot, Flying Eagle, turned the jet, and it roared away.