Chapter 2698: Recognition of the Origin Sacred Tree, the only candidate to end the Black Calamity

The resonant words came from Jun Xiaoyao's mouth.

Jun Xiaoyao would never regret the decision he had made.

If the price of saving all living beings was to kill his father with his own hands.

Then what was the meaning of his becoming strong?

Unable to protect even his own relatives, what was he?

He had been monstrous since birth, pushing horizontally all the way.

Such a tragedy was not the ending Jun Xiaoyao wanted!

"Truly moving family affection."

"But that's fine; since it's like this, when there is a suitable opportunity later, I will definitely let your family reunite."

"This is the final gift I bestow upon you."

The Source-Calamity Lord's voice fell, and he covered Jun Xiaoyao with a palm!

And Jun Xiaoyao at this moment had no blessing from the Divine Spirit Incarnation!

Time was frozen at this moment.

Jiang Shengyi, Dongfang Aoyue, Yun Xi, Yue Zhilan...

And all those who had relationships with Jun Xiaoyao.

The expressions on their faces were frozen in this instant.

The speed of time's passage seemed to slow down.

And at this moment, Jun Xiaoyao actually slowly closed his eyes.

In everyone's eyes, this was no different from waiting for death.

But...

Was it really so?

Jun Xiaoyao was not the kind of character to give up at will.

He was waiting.

Waiting for the opportunity that might be the only one to turn the situation around.

And when Jun Xiaoyao opened his eyes again.

The scene before him had changed.

A tree appeared before Jun Xiaoyao's eyes.

Vast and boundless, infinite!

There was no substantial trunk, as if it were gathered from infinite light-pattern laws.

The infinite branches of light patterns spread like tree branches to every corner of the Boundary Sea.

It was precisely the Origin Sacred Tree!

And beneath the Origin Sacred Tree, a hazy figure emerged again.

The Creation Emperor!

Or rather, it was the will of the Boundary Sea and the Origin Sacred Tree.

The Creation Emperor looked at Jun Xiaoyao and sighed slightly, shaking his head.

"I really don't know what to say."

"The first person I looked upon betrayed the Boundary Sea, and choosing you, you made an unexpected choice."

Jun Xiaoyao also said helplessly: "Senior Emperor, you must be very disappointed in me."

Clearly, as long as he made one choice, he could thoroughly end the Black Calamity and end everything.

But Jun Xiaoyao didn't choose to do so.

However, contrary to Jun Xiaoyao's expectations.

The Creation Emperor shook his head and said: "Not at all."

"Oh?" Jun Xiaoyao was surprised.

The Creation Emperor continued: "Indeed, in the eyes of the world, your choice might appear somewhat selfish."

"Small family is small love."

"All living

"But do you think there is a distinction of superiority or inferiority between great love and small love?"

Upon hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao shook his head.

The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor said, "Correct. Great love and small love are both love; there is no difference. Your choice does not have a right or wrong side."

"But I messed things up," Jun Xiaoyao sighed deeply.

The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor said, "Actually... that may not necessarily be the case."

Jun Xiaoyao looked toward the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor.

The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor said, "In the past, that rebellious disciple wanted to seize the full power of the Origin Sacred Tree, delusional about becoming an immortal, but I refused."

"I knew his temperament was unstable and that it would eventually lead to major problems."

"However, your choice confirmed to me that you are the only correct candidate."

"Therefore, I have decided to hand over all the power of the Origin Sacred Tree to you."

"I hope you can use this power to break the so-called choice, to give all living beings a sense of fulfillment, and to give yourself a sense of fulfillment as well."

The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor looked at Jun Xiaoyao with expectation.

Previously, even when Jun Xiaoyao entered the World Core to cultivate within the Origin Sacred Tree,

the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor had not handed over all the power and authority of the Origin Sacred Tree to Jun Xiaoyao without reservation.

But now, he had truly seen Jun Xiaoyao's temperament and confirmed that he was the only candidate.

Only he could end all of this.

Therefore, the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor—or rather, the will of the entire Boundary Sea's Great Universe and the will of the Origin Sacred Tree—

had truly acknowledged Jun Xiaoyao.

After these words fell, the figure of the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor vanished.

Everything disappeared.

When Jun Xiaoyao opened his eyes again, the attack from the Source of Calamity Lord was right before him.

However...

Boom!

This attack did not strike Jun Xiaoyao's body.

"How..."

The Source of Calamity Lord revealed a trace of shock.

And everyone else present—Jiang Shengyi, Dongfang Aoyue, Yun Xi, Yue Zhilan, and the others—had their beautiful eyes frozen in place.

Countless people held their breath, shocked to the point of scalp-numbing terror!

What had they just seen?

A tree!

An unimaginable tree of light patterns spread out from beneath Jun Xiaoyao.

Endless branches of light patterns extended to every world and universe in the Boundary Sea.

And the Source of Calamity Lord's attack was naturally blocked by this tree of light patterns.

"That is... the Origin Sacred Tree!"

On the side of the Boundary Sea, some great figures and supreme powerhouses widened their eyes, unable to help but let out cries of horror.

The Origin Sacred Tree was the absolute core foundation of the Boundary Sea.

In fact, the Great Immortal Array of Myriad World Origins that had suppressed the Source of Calamity Lord previously had used the Origin Sacred Tree as its focal point.

However, from ancient times to the present, very few people in the Boundary Sea had ever seen the Origin Sacred Tree.

And for such a sacred object to appear of its own volition at this moment—what did this signify?

"Could it be... that Young Master Yun Xiao has obtained the approval of the Origin Sacred Tree?"

Some people could not help but exclaim.

This seemed to be the only reason.

"Damn it!"

An angry roar rang out, carrying a sense of loss of composure.

It was the Three Lives Emperor.

As the Three Lives Emperor, whose temperament and depth of scheming were extremely profound, there were almost no times when he could not control his emotions.

But now, the Three Lives Emperor could no longer hold it together.

The thing he had been plotting to obtain for so long had now been directly obtained by Jun Xiaoyao.

Whoever it was, they would be enraged.

"Old Emperor, you deserve to die!"

The Three Lives Emperor was furious, and the heavens and earth rumbled.

Back then, he had wanted to use the power of the Origin Sacred Tree to become an immortal, but the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor had refused.

And now, he was willing to give that power to Jun Xiaoyao.

In the eyes of the Three Lives Emperor, unprecedented anger and hatred erupted, along with extreme unwillingness!

"On what grounds!"

"Am I, the Emperor, not worthy?"

"I cannot pacify the Black Calamity, but he can?"

The Three Lives Emperor roared, venting his emotions.

His eyes were as red as if they were dripping blood, staring fixedly at Jun Xiaoyao.

Jun Xiaoyao had obtained the thing he dreamed of but could not get.

On what grounds did he deserve it?

Everyone was shocked by the appearance of the Origin Sacred Tree.

The vast majority of people were seeing it for the first time.

And the Origin Sacred Tree connected countless universes in the Boundary Sea.

That vast power was unimaginable.

After all, that was the source power of the entire Boundary Sea!

"The Origin Sacred Tree—so what if it appears now?"

"Even if it is imbued upon you, do you really have a way to deal with me?"

The appearance of the Origin Sacred Tree surprised even the Source of Calamity Lord.

But his expression remained cold and indifferent; he did not care at all.

Not to mention whether Jun Xiaoyao could bear the power of the Origin Sacred Tree.

Even if he could, one had to ask: would Jun Xiaoyao dare to use this power to kill him?

Since Jun Xiaoyao had already made his choice earlier and did not want to kill his father, Yun Tianya,

the Source of Calamity Lord was not afraid that Jun Xiaoyao would kill him either.

"Perfect, I will swallow you along with the Origin Sacred Tree all at once!" the Source of Calamity Lord said coldly.

The Evil God of World-Swallowing behind him let out an even more earth-shattering roar, and a terrifying devouring power was about to erupt.

But just at this moment.

A smile appeared on Jun Xiaoyao's face.

He raised his head slightly, looking up at the vast firmament.

"It's about time, so... let's do it now."

Between heaven and earth, the atmosphere suddenly became extremely heavy and oppressive.

Faintly, there was a sense that a storm was about to arrive.

That vague sense of danger made every existence present unable to help but feel a palpitation in their hearts.

"That is..."

The various factions of the Boundary Sea and countless powerful cultivators had expressions of near-suffocation at this moment.

An Emperor-realm powerhouse, feeling that oppressive aura which was familiar yet far more terrifying,

felt their chest shake, exhaled deeply, and held an unprecedented look of shock in their eyes.

"That is... the Tribulation of Proving the Dao!"