Chapter 430

He opened his eyes, and the view before him remained the Nine Planets and the Three Enclosures and Four Symbols.

Yet these stars emitted a cold, pallid light—not bringing warmth, but instead an icy chill.

But Chen Ping laughed.

The Shenzhou World was his creation, and indeed, such a place existed, just as he had imagined.

Even the travelers of the myriad worlds had never discovered that Shenzhou harbored such a starkly opposite mirror world.

The medal clutched in Chen Ping's hand was the only item capable of keeping his consciousness awake.

The power of the Supreme Will sustained him here.

Yet Chen Ping could not hold out much longer—he immediately unleashed his soul energy in full.

The life essence (yin) aura of Ryanmiss surged forth, like a droplet falling onto a lake.

It rippled outward in concentric circles.

Immediately after, the Nine Planets gradually vanished, and the Three Enclosures and Four Symbols faded away too.

This place returned to its original state of utter stillness.

Chen Ping extended a finger, and a massive planetary phantom appeared here, replacing the original position of the Nine Planets.

Pluto.

The star Chen Ping had once intended to create but could not...

Now, having gained the ability to penetrate the inner layers of the world, he projected it here.

This massive dead star was merely a conceptual and rule-based projection.

Like the few remaining planets in the surface world, it held no divine marvel.

But merely achieving this step had drained all of Chen Ping's strength.

The medal in his hand emitted scorching energy, instantly yanking him back to the surface world.

Chen Ping let out a cry as he was violently ejected from the consciousness Earth.

His entire body floated helplessly in the cosmos.

Outside the world, the eyes of two World Serpents opened a sliver, glanced once, then ignored him.

Yet their expressions held traces of confusion—as if they had just missed something.

A ripple passed through the Shenzhou World; the phantom of the World Tree rooted in Earth grew more solid.

Xiao Xiao Chen Ling looked at Chen Ping, curious why the Lord had summoned her.

The little tree spirit floated upward and soon arrived beside Chen Ping.

"Xiao Xiao Chen Ling, extend your roots deep into the heart of the world!"

"Follow my aura—hurry, while it still lingers!"

Chen Ping had no time to explain further; seeing the little tree spirit arrive, he immediately ordered her to act.

The abilities of the Second-Stage World Tree were already largely formed.

Though young, Xiao Xiao Chen Ling possessed all the skills a World Tree should have.

The true power of the World Tree lay not in combat or growth, but in the evolution of the world.

Hearing Chen Ping's command, Xiao Xiao Chen Ling instantly understood the urgency.

She returned at once to the World Tree's true form.

Now that the World Tree mirrored both worlds, both could be considered her true body.

Upon reentering the World Tree, she immediately sensed Chen Ping's lingering aura and directed her roots downward.

Descending at the level of rules, Chen Ling acted partly by instinct, partly by innate talent.

Soon, her roots pierced into the inner world Chen Ping had just opened.

In that instant, the World Tree shuddered uncontrollably; leaves rained down from its canopy, withering...

This had never happened since Xiao Xiao Chen Ling's birth.

Chen Ping had now regained mobility; he landed atop Chen Ling's canopy and soothed the little girl.

"It's fine—it's just that you haven't adapted yet."

"Remember Yin-Yang theory? Use its principles to guide it—surface and inner worlds are yin and yang to each other."

Chen Ping gently guided Chen Ling, helping her rebalance her own energy.

During this process, subtle changes quietly occurred within the Shenzhou World.

Chen Ping noticed them all.

For now, he could only do this much.

Without acquiring the corresponding laws or a matching treasure, he had no further capacity.

Consciousness returned, the vortex unfolded, and Chen Ping returned to the Nine Provinces Territory.

Before him stood Natasha, waiting.

The half-elf lord smiled at Chen Ping; since that night, their relationship had grown increasingly casual.

"You're finally back."

"I went to find Chen Ling and learned you called her away."

"She was helping me sort out some matters—what's wrong? Do you need Chen Ling to organize your territory?"

Natasha nodded.

The various branches within the Holy Territory each had distinct customs—for instance, the Elf Territory placed great emphasis on nature.

The World Tree could greatly aid their territories, making it easy to raise faction and construction scores.

Chen Ping suddenly recalled that Natasha hailed from a Duchy, just like Saerduo.

But the history of the Holy Territory far predates that of the Golden Duke.

Long history often means they possess more knowledge.

Yet previously, Natasha had always played a supporting role, and the Trial World held no particularly hidden historical secrets.

So Chen Ping had never noticed her background.

"Little Na, do you have any family relics or texts?"

"Yes, within the family's library, there's a secret chamber dedicated to recording information on treasures and resources."

Since breaking through the final barrier, Chen Ping's nickname for Natasha had grown intimate.

The half-elf lord greatly enjoyed this familiar address.

Chen Ping immediately described to Natasha the nature of the treasure he sought.

It must be yin in nature, ideally pure, and best obtained by searching for fated locations.

Upon hearing the request, Natasha furrowed her brow, straining to recall what she had read.

Just as Chen Ping was about to give up, the half-elf lord's eyes suddenly lit up.

"There's one thing that should perfectly match your needs!"

"Pure Spirit Jade! Born in small worlds or sacred sites rich in yang energy, possessing absolute yin attributes."

Natasha had studied Yin-Yang theory; she naturally understood what Chen Ping meant by yin attributes.

Hearing this, Chen Ping smiled and immediately asked how to identify it.

But Natasha's eyes sparkled with amusement, and he returned her gaze with a knowing look.

He swept her up in his arms.

Since it's like this, we'll talk about it later.

246: Ultra-Large-Scale Spatial Transit Station! Demigod Fire King!

Pure Spirit Jade.

An ultra-rare epic material imbued with purifying power.

Equal in tier to the Primordial Dew, but unlike the Primordial Dew, it lacks broad utility.

Because its purification method is to reduce all things to utter stillness.

Once activated, anything within the reach of Pure Spirit Jade's power falls into absolute silence.

Saint spirits lose autonomous motion, lose instinctive awareness—all becomes silent.

Moreover, this power affects even the wielder, making it a weapon of total annihilation.

Generally used to forge weapons against Demigod-level enemies.

It can only form in environments saturated with high energy.

It truly embodies the principle that yang reaches its peak and inevitably reverses.