Hearing the man’s words, although the Barren Tree was unwilling, it still did not resist.

After all, back then, when Ancestor Mu found the Origin Desolate Island, this Barren Tree was merely a sapling.

Later, under the nurturing and protection of Ancestor Mu and the ancestor of the Jade Maiden Palace, it was able to thrive.

Moreover, the Jade Maiden Palace was established on the Origin Desolate Island.

Perhaps it also played a role in protecting it.

……

At this moment, Xu Zimei held the trunk of the Barren Tree with both hands.

A powerful force surged in his hands.

With a loud “boom”, the mighty force resonated.

Forcibly uprooting the Barren Tree.

Endless rules of barrenness were in turmoil.

In the instant this tree was uprooted, the entire Great Wilderness was affected.

"Rumble, rumble.”

The Great Wilderness almost collapsed.

Many places had impassable ravines appearing.

Even the foundation of the Great Wilderness began to crumble.

But the good news was, without the erosion of the rules of barrenness, the Great Wilderness began to sprout flowers, grass, and trees.

However, the prosperity before their eyes was ultimately an illusion.

It was the last breath of life before the Great Wilderness’s destruction.

Xu Zimei uprooted the Barren Tree.

His small body and the enormous Barren Tree formed a stark contrast.

Finally, when the entire Barren Tree was uprooted,

The tree began to shrink.

Eventually, it shrank to the size of a palm and then Xu Zimei stored it into the Storage Ring.

The Barren Tree could change size but was not considered miraculous.

After bidding farewell to the man, Xu Zimei did not leave the Great Wilderness immediately.

Instead, he made a trip to the Luo Residence.

He found Luo Mingyue.

Since he killed Luo Fanwang, the entire Luo Residence had been leaderless.

Xu Zimei had previously promised the Human Saint to find a successor for him.

Xu Zimei was not interested in the Human Saint’s inheritance.

This Luo Mingyue was the best choice he found.

Upon hearing Xu Zimei’s words, Luo Mingyue did not hesitate at all.

He immediately said, “I am willing.”

"Have you thought it through?” Xu Zimei asked.

"Though you’ll gain great power,

You must also bear the Human Saint’s wishes.

You’ll likely never escape them in this lifetime.”

"I will do my best. Though I may not match the great achievements of the Human Saint,

I also wish for the Great Wilderness to become better.”

Luo Mingyue replied.

Xu Zimei nodded.

He handed the Jade Token to Luo Mingyue.

In an instant, powerful energy enveloped Luo Mingyue.

The power grew stronger and stronger.

Eventually, it engulfed Luo Mingyue entirely.

Xu Zimei knew that Luo Mingyue would now accept the inheritance, which might take a long time.

So Xu Zimei didn’t concern himself further.

He needed to return to the Heaven Extreme Realm.

……

When he arrived, it was the True Martial Ancestor who had sent him.

On his return, Xu Zimei needed to rely on the power of the Jade Maiden Palace.

Because the Jade Maiden Palace had a formation leading to the Nine Domains.

Though this formation had not been used for a long time.

Back then, Ancestor Mu and the ancestor of the Jade Maiden Palace took precautions.

Xu Zimei stepped into the formation.

He knew he should bid farewell to the Great Wilderness.

He might never return.

The formation’s power swallowed him.

"Rumble, rumble.”

The firmament trembled, yet another tedious space journey.

Unaware of how much time had passed.

Xu Zimei felt the space-time tunnel suddenly destabilize.

As if some power was attacking him.

"What’s this?” he frowned slightly.

He knew that space-time travel was conducted in deep space at high speed.

Ordinary beings could not trace him at all.

But this power seemed to be locked onto him.

Relentlessly attacking the void around him, trying to force him down.

Xu Zimei frowned slightly.

He wanted to go out and see.

But thinking of the precarious times, he chose the better part of valor by not getting involved.

The space tunnel kept breaking.

Eventually, this power grew stronger and broke the tunnel.

When Xu Zimei appeared again, he found himself back in the Nine Domains.

This was a mountaintop.

"Returning to the Nine Domains is good,” he thought inwardly.

He scanned his surroundings.

Frowning, he said, “I don’t know who dared to pull me down, but now you’re afraid to show yourself.”

"Young Master, your memory is quite selective,” a light laughter came from beside him.

The void shattered.

A figure appeared beside him.

This figure seemed like a Heavenly Immortal, with long hair braided and falling beside her.

Wearing a purple flowing immortal gown.

This figure was Miss Jing.

Miss Jing, a name almost unfamiliar yet familiar.

Xu Zimei had once suspected her, her purpose for contacting him unclear.

Later, she had fled in time.

The two had been clashing in secret.

But as Xu Zimei roamed the Nine Domains, they hadn’t seen each other for a long time.

"It’s you,” Xu Zimei frowned slightly.

"So the Young Master still remembers me,” Miss Jing laughed.

"Who exactly are you?” Xu Zimei asked.

"That’s not important,” Miss Jing replied with a shake of her head.

"I came to see the Young Master just to ask for one thing.”

Xu Zimei frowned even more deeply.

"Young Master Xu, please give me the Barren Tree.”

"Who exactly are you?” Xu Zimei snorted coldly.

"The dead don’t need to ask so many questions,” a heavy snort suddenly came from beside him.

A man as tall as a giant tower appeared beside him.

He had a strong build, like a mountain peak.

As he walked, the earth trembled, showing the strength of his power.

But most striking were the two heads on his shoulders: a tiger’s head and a lion’s head.

Counting his human head, there were a total of three heads.

"I came on my master’s orders to capture you. If you know what’s good for you, surrender,” the man said.

"Do you deserve it?” Xu Zimei said indifferently.

The man did not reply.

Instead, he looked up at Miss Jing.

Instructing, “You block the void for me, I’ll fight him.”

Miss Jing chuckled.

"Young Master, pardon me.”

Power surged continuously around Miss Jing.

Eventually, this power split into three streams of Immortal Qi.

"Heaven, Earth, and Man.”

These were the Three Immortal Qi.

Representing time, space, and the mortal world, respectively.

The Three Immortal Qi originated from the Three Immortal Paths.

"Sealing,” Miss Jing waved her hands.

Tremendous power expanded like a long rainbow.

Ultimately sealing several miles around Xu Zimei.

And that three-headed man stepped forward step by step.

He waved his hand.

The tiger head roared, attacking Xu Zimei directly.

Xu Zimei retaliated with a punch of his own.

With a “boom,” both figures staggered back.

"Beast rules?” Xu Zimei frowned slightly.

This man wielded the rules of beasts.

Earlier it was the tiger.

Now the other lion also began to roar.

Xu Zimei snorted coldly.

He took the initiative, stirring up the heavenly weather.