Chapter 636: Expansion of Human Race Territory in the Immortal World, Hell Demon Vines Envelop Humans

"That's right, the power of the Hope Fire is not merely as simple as dispelling the Darkness."

"It seems that it also possesses a tremendous restraining effect against the power of the Curse."

"Originally, if we stayed in the Eternal Night Land for a long time, our bodies would be eroded by the power of the Eternal Night."

"To purge the power of the Eternal Night from within our bodies, we would need to return to the Human Race's heartland and spend millions of years to potentially recover completely."

"But it is different now; as long as we are under the shroud of the Hope Fire, the power of the Eternal Night within us will dissipate rapidly, and basically, we can fully recover in just one day."

"So, we can also stay in the Eternal Night Land for long periods."

A Golden Immortal said in a deep voice.

He worshipped the power of the Hope Fire immensely; it was practically the holy fire of the Human Race.

If not for the appearance of the Hope Fire, then they would basically have no hope to speak of.

What it brought them was only endless despair.

However, after the Hope Fire appeared, they felt that perhaps they had the hope of defeating the Eternal Night.

If the power of the Hope Fire were even stronger, perhaps it could spread across the Eternal Night Land and dispel the endless Darkness.

Although it seems very slim, if it continues to develop this way, it is not impossible for the Human Race to have a hope of victory.

"That's right, and if we leave Tianfu City, we can even obtain a wisp of the Hope Fire."

"If one has a wisp of the Hope Fire on their person, it can help us dispel the surrounding Darkness."

"At critical moments, this wisp of the Hope Fire can even inflict large-scale damage on dark creatures."

"To a certain extent, it can also be considered a huge trump card we possess."

"I don't know how many immortals have relied on this trump card to survive in the Eternal Night Land."

Another Golden Immortal said with great emotion.

Without a doubt, the help the Hope Fire provides them in the Eternal Night Land is truly immense.

It not only helps them dispel the Darkness and the Curse, but can also exterminate dark creatures.

It is simply like the holy fire of the Human Race, truly profound and inexhaustible.

Basically, every immortal likes to obtain a small cluster of the Hope Fire when heading to the Eternal Night Land.

However, obtaining the Hope Fire is not such an easy matter.

"The Immortal Kings actually found such a peculiar flame? It is truly Heaven helping our Human Race."

"But with such a peculiar flame, aren't you afraid it will go out?"

"What exactly is its fuel?"

Bai Jingyao was pleasantly surprised.

He instantly realized the formidable nature of the Hope Fire; after all, having been in the Eternal Night Land for so long, he felt increasingly fearful of the power of the Eternal Night.

This is simply the nemesis of all heavens and myriad races, of countless living beings.

Once the Darkness spreads, it means the suffering of all living things and the extinction of countless races.

The Immortal World has almost no power that can stop the spread of this dark energy.

But now, the appearance of the Hope Fire is actually able to dispel the Darkness; it is truly inconceivable.

One can only say that after waiting for so long, the Human Race has finally found a way to defeat the Eternal Night.

"Its fuel is very simple, and that is the faith of us Humans."

"As long as our power of faith is greater, the Hope Fire burns more vigorously."

"That is why every one of our frontier cities now gathers a large number of immortals."

"The greater the number of immortals, the more immense the power of faith, and the more intense the Hope Fire becomes."

"It is precisely because of this that our Human Race is now encouraging the procreation of a large population."

"The larger the population, the more powerful our Human Race becomes."

"Even mortals can bring us infinite power."

Another Golden Immortal explained.

Originally, the population of frontier cities was actually not very large; only those elites of the Human Race could come to the frontier cities.

After all, when facing dark creatures, for mortals to come to this city would be purely to throw their lives away; it would have no meaning.

However, ever since the Hope Fire appeared, this pattern has been completely changed.

Even mortals can reside in the frontier cities.

Because the soldiers of the frontier cities do not need these mortals to fight; as long as they can contribute faith and maintain the burning of the Hope Fire, that is already the greatest help.

"No wonder Tianfu City is so bustling now, with such a large population."

"So it was all to maintain the burning of the Hope Fire?"

"The power of faith is actually the fuel for the Hope Fire; it is truly incredible."

Bai Jingyao suddenly realized, instantly understanding why the high-level officials of Tianfu City made such a choice.

It was clearly all to increase the power of the Hope Fire.

The larger the population, the more terrifying the power of the Hope Fire.

In this way, the strategy of the Human Race is very simple: to constantly increase the population.

And at this time, population is power.

At the same time, the resources of the Immortal World are vast, almost infinite; even if the Human Race's population increased a million-fold, it would be nothing.

"It is indeed very incredible."

"Before, we originally thought that mortals were basically of little use."

"At most, it was just to help our Human Race propagate the population."

"But now it seems that even mortals can contribute infinite power to the Human Race."

"Especially over the past three hundred million years, the population of the Human Race has expanded more than a thousandfold."

"Such a massive population has allowed the Hope Fire to spread to every city of the Human Race."

"It is precisely because of this that we have been able to recover lost territory in a short period while simultaneously expanding the Human Territory."

A Golden Immortal smiled slightly.

To be honest, the Human Race had not expanded its territory for a very long time.

Because the White Day Land of the Immortal World is only so large, and it is basically occupied by the Five Great Super Races.

If one wants to seize territory in the White Day Land, then one would have to go to war with the other four super races.

However, this is also an impossible matter; the Human Race is not yet prepared to go to war with other super races.

Therefore, the only place that can be expanded into is the Eternal Night Land.

Originally, expanding territory in the Eternal Night Land was basically an impossible task.

But now it is different; with the power of the Hope Fire, it is possible to dispel the boundless Darkness.

Often, in one place, a high tower burning with the Hope Fire can be erected, and a human village can be formed.

Then, by continuously encroaching in this way, it can expand to the size of a city, or even a large province.

In short, after hundreds of millions of years of continuous encroachment, the frontier territory of the Human Race has also expanded significantly.

So over these years, a large population has also been nurtured in the frontier cities, showing signs of prosperity.

It can be said that the Human Race in the Immortal World now needs to expand not only the number of immortals but also the number of mortals.

In short, population is power now.

It is said that the Human Race will next encourage a large increase in the population, preferably expanding the population by another hundredfold or thousandfold.

Anyway, the current Human Territory is fully capable of supporting more people.

There is absolutely no fear of the phenomenon of people starving to death.

"But what kind of tree is that? It seems to be burning with flames as well."

Before long, Bai Jingyao also arrived at the center of Tianfu City, where a high tower stood, burning fiercely with the Hope Fire, like a sun, enveloping this world.

And the central area of Tianfu City was a vast plaza.

However, besides this high tower, there also grew a massive tree, appearing crimson, with every leaf seeming to contain infinite flame energy.

Vaguely, it seemed possible to see the phantom of a phoenix on this tree.

He instinctively realized that he was very familiar with this kind of tree, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

But he was a bit incredulous.

"Oh, this is a Wutong Tree."

"It is said to be the sacred tree of the Phoenix Clan, and phoenixes also reside on the Wutong Tree."

"However, our Human Race Immortal King obtained the seeds of the Wutong Tree and then planted it in Tianfu City."

"Of course, it is not just Tianfu City."

"Basically, every frontier city has been planted with a Wutong Tree."

"It can be said that the Wutong Tree has already been planted on a large scale within our Human Race."

A Golden Immortal smiled slightly, explaining the origin of this Wutong Tree.

"No way, is this really true or false?"

"Isn't the Wutong Tree the sacred tree of the Phoenix Clan? How can it be planted in our Human Territory?"

"It's not that no one has obtained Wutong Tree seeds before, but no one has been able to plant them successfully."

"How exactly was this done?"

Bai Jingyao was completely stunned, not knowing what to say.

He also instantly recalled the origin of the Wutong Tree; that was the sacred tree from the Phoenix Clan.

Who knows how many races have been coveting the Wutong Tree.

But unfortunately, except for the Phoenix Clan, even if others obtained Wutong Tree seeds, they could not plant them successfully.

It can be said that this is the unique sacred tree of the Phoenix Clan.

But now, the Human Race can actually plant Wutong Trees, and on a large scale at that.

He could not imagine how angry the Phoenix Clan would be if they knew about this.

"Didn't I tell you before? The Xuanhuang Sect is a sect extremely skilled in cultivating Immortal Medicine and has obtained the inheritance of the Medicine Civilization; even many Immortal Medicines can be planted successfully, so what does a mere Wutong Tree count for?"

"That's right, the Cultivators of the Xuanhuang Sect are all planting masters, and any plant can be easily kept alive; anyway, with the existence of the Xuanhuang Sect, many strange plants have appeared in our Human Territory."

"It is said that when the Phoenix Clan first learned that our Human Race could also plant Wutong Trees, they were immediately furious and wanted to come to our Human Territory to take all the Wutong Trees back, but our race's Immortal King ignored them entirely."

"So the Phoenix Clan could only be impotently furious; after all, with their strength, it is impossible to invade our Human Territory, and if they dared to come, that would be purely seeking their own death."

Many immortals discussed it, feeling triumphant.

They knew exactly how precious the Wutong Tree was, and that it was the sacred tree of the Phoenix Clan.

But now, basically every frontier city of the Human Race has one planted; it is practically as common as dirt.

Just thinking about the Phoenix Clan cultivators jumping with anger made them feel incomparably joyful.

"The incredible Xuanhuang Sect, to think they could even plant a Wutong Tree."

"Just how powerful is this inheritance of the Medicine Civilization?"

Bai Jingyao did not know what to say; he could only say that the planting techniques of the Medicine Civilization were beyond imagination and could not be compared to the civilization of this current era.

Fortunately, such top-tier planting techniques are in the hands of the Human Race Immortal Kings; if they were in the hands of enemies, they would definitely be a major threat to the Human Race.

"However, the reason why our Human Race withstood the pressure of the Phoenix Clan and, without any fear of the Phoenix Clan's retaliation, still decided to plant the Wutong Tree, does have a reason."

"A very important reason is the characteristic of the Wutong Tree itself; it actually has another name, which is the Healing Tree, containing powerful healing power."

"The flames burning on its body are called the Life Fire."

"If we stay near the Wutong Tree, wisps of Life Fire will fall upon us."

"At that time, no matter how severe our injuries are, they will heal very quickly."

"Furthermore, after such Life Fire heals our injuries, it can even enhance our potential and aptitude."

"It is precisely because of these characteristics that the phoenixes reside on the Wutong Tree."

A Golden Immortal said with great emotion.

Ever since the Wutong Tree appeared in Tianfu City, the immortals in these frontier cities rarely passed away due to overly severe injuries; even the most grievous wounds could heal rapidly under the healing of the Wutong Tree.

This single characteristic alone brought earth-shaking changes to the frontier cities of the Human Race.

From then on, the combat power of the immortals in the Human Race's frontier cities soared, to the point where they were simply fearless of death.

After all, they had the Wutong Tree as their backing.

As long as they did not die instantly, they could recover quickly after returning to Tianfu City.

One might ask, in such a situation, which Human Race city would be willing to give up the Wutong Tree?

Without a doubt, this is no longer just the sacred tree of the phoenix race; it is also the sacred tree of the Human Race.

It would be best if every city planted a Wutong Tree.

If that were the case, the Human Race would save an unknown amount in medical expenses.

"That's right, so basically, those of us immortals who go outside of Tianfu City will come to the base of the Wutong Tree the moment we return to Tianfu City to receive treatment from the Healing Fire."

Another Golden Immortal also nodded.

At this very moment, the plaza was indeed gathered with a large number of immortals.

Basically, they had all just returned from the outside and had suffered more or less significant injuries.

However, wisps of flames fell down and merged into their bodies.

In just a fleeting moment, the injuries on their bodies were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"As expected of the sacred tree of the phoenix race; it is truly profoundly mysterious."

"If Tianfu City had also possessed a Wutong Tree in the past, perhaps we would not have lost so many people."

Bai Jingyao's tone was very emotional.

It is no wonder that the Human Territory is still constantly expanding, and even able to reclaim territory originally occupied by the Eternal Night.

Without a doubt, it is not simply that the Human Race has given birth to a large number of high-level immortals.

At the same time, the logistics of the Human Race are also quite astonishing.

Now, every frontier city has become a respawn point for immortals.

As long as they can return to a Human Race city, even if they suffer the most severe injuries, they can recover quickly.

In this way, for other races to want to contend with the Human Race is simply a pipe dream.

It is precisely because of this that the Human Race has occupied quite a few advantages in the Eternal Night Land during this period.

The power of other super races is also being constantly weakened by the Human Race.

"However, Brother Bai, besides the Wutong Tree, our Human Race actually has many other sacred trees planted as well."

"This is all the foundation that the Xuanhuang Sect has brought to our Human Race."

A Golden Immortal smiled slightly and began to introduce the many changes that had appeared in the Human Race during this period.

"What? Besides the Wutong Tree, are there actually other sacred trees?"

Bai Jingyao was very surprised.

Because just successfully planting a Wutong Tree was already quite incredible, and it had already been able to bring earth-shaking changes to the Human Race.

If there were even more sacred trees, that would be truly extraordinary.

However, he was now also very curious about what kind of sacred trees the Human Race now possessed.

"For example, the Laurel Tree; this is also a Spirit Root of heaven and earth that is no less than the Wutong Tree."

"It is also hailed as the Tree of Immortality and the Tree of Longevity."

"The Laurel Flowers and wood shavings produced by this tree all contain immense life force."

"If an alchemist uses the wood shavings and Laurel Flowers from the Laurel Tree to refine Pills, they can refine Longevity Pills."

"After such Longevity Pills are consumed by immortals, they can increase the Longevity of the immortals."

"Even for a Great Luo Golden Immortal, it has an effect."

That Golden Immortal briefly explained some of the effects of the Laurel Tree.

"This."

"If that is the case, where is this Laurel Tree planted?"

Bai Jingyao's pupils constricted, feeling it hard to believe.

There are indeed many Immortal Medicines in the Immortal World that can extend Longevity, but most of them are only aimed at low-level immortals; if one reaches the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, they are practically extinct.

After all, the life essence of a Great Luo Golden Immortal has already reached an extremely high level; those that can have an effect on the Longevity of a Great Luo Golden Immortal can no longer be described as few and far between.

In any case, he had never seen one.

But this Laurel Tree, however, is able to have an effect on a Great Luo Golden Immortal; from this, one can see the miraculous nature of the Laurel Tree, which definitely counts as a sacred tree, and its value is no less than that of the Wutong Tree.

"This Laurel Tree is not in our frontier cities, but is planted in the Central Immortal Domain of the Human Race."

"More specifically, it is inside the main sect of the Xuanhuang Sect."

"However, the Xuanhuang Sect often refines Longevity Pills and then sells them to all parts of the Human Race."

"So if one has enough wealth, then buying a Longevity Pill is not too much of a problem."

Another Golden Immortal explained.

In fact, many immortals are also extremely eager for Longevity Pills; no matter what level of immortal they are, who doesn't want their Longevity to be longer?

Especially those immortals whose Longevity is about to be exhausted; their desire for Longevity Pills is even more astonishing.

It can be said that the appearance of this type of Pill has saved many ancient immortals whose Longevity was about to be exhausted.

It has also added quite a few powerhouses to the Human Race.

In fact, during this period, many immortals who successfully broke through were old antiques whose Longevity was about to be exhausted.

After all, they were only a step away from breaking through.

Having obtained the Longevity Pill to extend their lives and increase their foundations, and then adding the assistance of other Immortal Pills, breaking through became as simple as eating and drinking.

"Apart from the Laurel Tree, in fact, another more peculiar plant has appeared in our Human Race."

"Its name is the Hell Demon Vine."

Lv Tao also spoke up, introducing yet another Immortal World plant.

"Hell Demon Vine? What kind of plant is this?"

Bai Jingyao was very curious; even though he had lived for such a long time, he had never heard of such an Immortal World plant.

"This is not an auxiliary type of Immortal World plant, but rather belongs to the slaughter type, the attack type."

"It is said to be the life-bound immortal plant of the Xuanhuang Sect Master, and its vines cover the entire Human Territory."

"Basically, all 1.296 billion great continents have the presence of the Hell Demon Vine."

"It can be said that this is a powerful plant of the Immortal King level."

Many immortals said with very serious expressions.

What?!

Once these words were spoken, Bai Jingyao's pupils constricted. An Immortal King-level plant that shrouded 1.296 billion great continents? What a formidable Immortal World plant this was; it was already equivalent to an Immortal King-level powerhouse.

And it was the life-bound immortal plant of that Immortal King from the Xuanhuang Sect, making its level of ferocity even more terrifying.

"This Hell Demon Vine sounds like it is very famous."

"But what is the use of its vines shrouding the entire Human Territory?"

Bai Jingyao asked with great curiosity.

He felt that this Hell Demon Vine seemed extremely famous, the kind that had long since shaken the Immortal World.

"It has great use. I believe Brother Bai also knows that the greatest disaster within our Human Territory is those Daoization Monsters."

"Once a Daoization Monster appears, it means a thousand miles of scorched earth, causing countless casualties among living beings."

"But because the Immortal World is truly too vast, the appearance of Daoization Monsters is uncontrollable."

"Therefore, for a long time, Daoization Monsters have been a disaster that all races were basically unable to solve."

"But it is different now. Ever since the Hell Demon Vine appeared, these Daoization Monsters have almost become extinct among our Human Race. If these Daoization Monsters appear, they will be found by the Hell Demon Vine at the first moment."

"Then, numerous vines will shoot out from the earth and instantly capture those Daoization Monsters."

"Immediately after, these Daoization Monsters disappear without a trace."

"It is precisely because of this, thanks to the Hell Demon Vine guarding the Human Territory, that the disaster of Daoization Monsters has been completely eliminated, which is why our Human Race's population has increased so much."

Numerous immortals discussed it one after another.

To tell the truth, they had also seen the scene of the Hell Demon Vine taking action; it was simply terrifying.

The moment the Hell Demon Vine took action, the surrounding space and time solidified, as if it had completely come to a standstill.

At that moment, all immortals were unable to move, including the Daoization Monsters.

And it was only a split second of effort before the Daoization Monster was snatched away by the Hell Demon Vine.

The speed was fast to an unbelievable degree.

"Where exactly did those Daoization Monsters go?"

Bai Jingyao asked curiously.

After all, those Daoization Monsters were almost impossible to kill, which had become a difficult problem for immortals to handle.

Even if one truly killed those Daoization Monsters, the opponent's body contained immense power of the Curse and power of calamity, which would then pollute a stretch of land, so dealing with Daoization Monsters had become a major problem.

"It is unclear, but it is said that these Daoization Monsters seem to have been dragged to a place called Diyu."

"But where the specific location of Diyu is, no one knows."

"It is precisely because of this that the plant is called the Hell Vine."

"It is hailed as a vine that walked out of Diyu, extremely terrifying and powerful."

"Of course, some people also call it the Immortal World Scavenger, responsible for clearing away the calamities of the Immortal World."

"However, fortunately, the other party is the life-bound immortal plant of our Human Race's Immortal King, so it is still very friendly to our Human Race."

Numerous immortals were not afraid of the Hell Vine at all.

After all, this Immortal World plant was very friendly and never took action against other immortals.

Instead, it helped the Human Race solve numerous disasters.

To a certain extent, it could already be considered a totem of the Human Race.