74: World Tree Early Stage

“System Prompt: The World Tree (Sapling Stage) devoured a third-tier Yao Beast Divine Soul, gaining +50 growth points. The World Tree evolved from (Sapling Stage) to (Infant Stage).”

“System Prompt: The World Tree awakened a new talent attribute [Nanming Li Fire].”

[Nanming Li Fire]:

Nanming Li Fire is the ultimate in rigidity and yang, the Origin Fire of the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast that incinerates all things. It possesses the dual characteristics of destruction and creation, representing the pinnacle of fire.

This talent attribute of the World Tree is closely related to the Vermilion Bird, and the World Tree Awakening this attribute means that it can also manipulate this Origin flame.

One problem had always troubled Lin Yongmao: he lacked a Fire Spiritual Root, and without a Fire Spiritual Root, he could not become an Alchemist.

But now, isn't this [Nanming Li Fire] far more appealing than a Fire Spiritual Root?

Currently, the World Tree already has seven talent attributes.

The growth process of the World Tree also appeared before Lin Yongmao's eyes:

Its root System explosively increased threefold, like silver blood vessels piercing through rock layers, while its main trunk erupted with dazzling green light.

The World Tree, which was originally only knee-high, rapidly shot up, reaching a height of one zhang.

New woody layers appeared on the World Tree's bark, and its leaves became larger and more solid.

The shape of the leaves corresponded to the appearances of the Divine Beasts Vermilion Bird, Qilin, Azure Dragon, and Black Tortoise.

In particular, the Vermilion Bird leaf among them had completely solidified, as if it could fly out at any moment.

The tips of the leaves even had long tail feathers, with naturally formed mysterious runes on them.

Lin Yongmao formed a hand seal, and a wisp of crimson small flame appeared in his palm. This was precisely the [Nanming Li Fire] of the Vermilion Bird Divine Beast, and he could now unleash part of its power.

After studying the World Tree, Lin Yongmao immediately began to clear Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff.

He walked over to Lin Yongrong, who still had one breath left.

Lin Yongrong had completely lost the ability to move at this moment, only staring at Lin Yongmao with venomous eyes.

“Lin Yongmao, I didn't expect to die by your hand in the end.” His voice was filled with unwillingness.

Lin Yongmao merely said indifferently, “Heaven's wrath can be forgiven, but self-inflicted evil leaves no escape.”

“From the moment I lost to you during the Spiritual Root test, I knew you were my lifelong nemesis. I'm not reconciled, the most dazzling person in this Family should have been me…”

Lin Yongmao was speechless; he had never thought of competing with him.

Lin Yongrong continued, “Back then, I tricked you into going to Qinglan Sect, and I didn't expect you, this fool, to actually go. But why didn't you die in Qinglan Sect?”

Lin Yongmao's gaze became firm: “Enough! From that moment on, there was absolutely no brotherly affection between us. Do you know why I didn't kill you right away?”

“Why?”

“Before I had absolute certainty, I wouldn't act rashly. What I want to do is to grind you to dust.”

A wisp of crimson small flame appeared in Lin Yongmao's palm. The small flame seemed to pose no threat, but when it came into contact with Lin Yongrong's body, it began to burn wildly.

[Nanming Li Fire]

The ultimate Yang Fire, specifically counteracting evil.

Lin Yongrong had Cultivated the Blood Soul Art, and he had already entered the Realm of evil.

Furthermore, this [Nanming Li Fire] was also a spiritual attack, making its damage even more fatal to him.

“Ah ah ah ah…”

Lin Yongrong continuously let out tragic screams, but he was also a man of backbone and did not utter any pleas for mercy.

“It's time to end this!”

Lin Yongmao had no significant emotional fluctuations from beginning to end. He was not a saint but was looking for an opportunity to completely eliminate him.

Lin Yongmao secretly said, “Consider it revenge for you then!”

If Lin Yongrong hadn't schemed to trick Lin Yongmao into going to Qinglan Sect to serve as a Utility Disciple, Lin Yongmao wouldn't have had the chance to transmigrate!

Yet, within the Family, this Lin Yongrong repeatedly made moves against him.

He was simply courting death.

[Nanming Li Fire] completely incinerated Lin Yongrong, including his Divine Soul.

Only a Storage Pouch was left on the spot.

Lin Yongmao was not in a hurry to open the Storage Pouch. Instead, he dispersed some of the clouds and mist on Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff.

He walked out of the Formation range of Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff. Outside, his second uncle, Lin Yumo, was still there.

Lin Yumo waited anxiously outside the Formation. He had already killed all the ordinary first-tier Yao Beasts outside but still chose not to forcibly break the Formation.

Seeing Lin Yongmao walk out safely, the stone in his heart finally fell.

“Second Uncle!”

Lin Yongmao waved his hand, greeting him very enthusiastically, and jogged all the way towards Lin Yumo.

He didn't want to invite his second uncle to Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff as a guest; the spiritual plants there were simply too eye-catching.

Although Lin Yumo was his second uncle and treated him very well, he still couldn't completely trust him.

“Yongmao, it's good that you're alright! But why are there so many Yao Beasts here?” Lin Yumo asked.

Lin Yongmao said sheepishly, “It might be because the Hundred-Year Red Jade Ganoderma planted here attracted this group of Yao Beasts with its medicinal fragrance.”

Lin Yumo then nodded in understanding. Although he knew Lin Yongmao probably had some secret hidden on Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff, as an elder and relative, he had no intention of investigating further.

“It's good that you're alright. All the Yao Beasts here have been cleared. You can go back to the main peak again if you have time. Your mother hasn't left the house for a long time, it seems.”

Lin Yongmao nodded again. He actually knew the reason why his mother, Han Yuying, stayed indoors.

Han Yuying had successfully undergone Foundation Establishment after consuming a Foundation Establishment Pill, but she couldn't reveal her Cultivation in front of others, which was why she chose to stay indoors.

Lin Yongmao indeed needed to go back and teach her the secret art of the Breath Concealment Art.

Not only her, but his father, Lin Yucheng, also needed to learn this secret art.

This was simply a divine art of the Dao, making it extremely important for others not to be able to guess your Cultivation Realm.

And there was no need to attract others' attention and vigilance because of rapid Realm advancement.

“Second Uncle, I'll go with you!”

“Alright!”

Lin Yumo and Lin Yongmao walked one after another towards the main peak.

Along the way, they indeed saw no more Yao Beasts.

Lin Yumo, however, muttered, “Where's Yongrong?” He and Lin Yongrong had come out together to clear the Yao Beasts, but now Yongrong was nowhere to be seen.

He didn't suspect Lin Yongmao in the slightest, after all, Lin Yongrong had Cultivated to the Foundation Establishment Stage Realm, while Lin Yongmao was only at the Qi Refining Stage Seventh Level. The disparity in their Cultivation was simply too great.

On Thousand-Pinnacle Cliff, when Lin Yongmao killed Lin Yongrong, he also used a Formation to completely block Lin Yongrong's wails.

Outside the Cloud Sky Spirit Array, Lin Yumo quickly saw Lin Yuheng's figure. He called out, “Big Brother, open the Formation and let us in.”

Lin Yuheng glanced over, saw it was Lin Yuheng and Lin Yongmao, and then opened a portal in the Family-protecting Formation, letting the two in.

He happily said, “Yongmao, it's really great that you're alright. I haven't seen you return to the main peak for a while, and I've been worried about you. If you had died in the belly of a Yao Beast, how could I explain it to your parents?!”

“First Uncle, I'm fine.” Lin Yongmao's expression remained unchanged as he said indifferently.

Lin Yuheng looked around: “Where's Yongrong?”