Chapter 358: Holy Fire Baptism, Levels Soar!

News of the Blood Source Saint Son A Er Mang·Lu Yi's fall.

It quickly spread throughout the entire Four‑Tusk Elephant Realm Vessel.

One must know that if a quasi‑master expert tries to escape, it is still very hard to kill.

And the Blood Source Saint Son A Er Mang·Lu Yi, a quasi‑master—one of the top four in the vessel—did not escape; he was slain inside the Blood Sea Chamber.

This news is undeniably shocking.

When Mo Lei·Shen Ting and many forces of the Exotic Divine Alliance learned of it, they all held back.

Their probing of the many territories of the Ancient Fire Divine Tree also withdrew their forces.

Even the previously idle superiors dared not casually explore the vessel sectors overseen by the Ancient Fire Divine Tree.

After all, even a quasi‑master could be slain by a top expert.

Those ordinary Ninth‑Rank Crowned ones would be killed at a single glance.

It is said that the one who killed Blood Source Saint Son A Er Mang·Lu Yi was a wizard.

Having eliminated the threat of the Blood Crystal Ancient Well in the Nether Blood Sea Chamber, the Nether Blood Sea Chamber entered a major development phase.

Each month, two or three newly built Blood Crystal Ancient Wells are put into production.

However, because they are newly created ecosystems, they are small and operate slowly.

They certainly yield far less chaotic blood crystal resources than the old wells that have been running for many years.

But the chaotic blood crystals Ta Ke receives each month are visibly increasing.

Controlling the trade channels, Ta Ke also earns a stable income of about a million chaotic blood crystals per month.

He has a fixed stock of Blood Crystal Ancient Wells.

Plus the harvest from trading.

The Chaotic Master Nest ecology's Chaotic Origin gathers more efficiently, and the Chaotic Root within the Steam Wizard ecology is becoming richer.

Unhindered by outside interference, Ta Ke has entered a plain, unadorned cultivation period.

He perceives the Chaotic Rune Profundity, absorbs the Chaotic Origin to condense the Chaotic Master Root, and raises his Supernormal Sequence Level.

During this period.

Some chambers also show chaotic ecology blooming, though on a smaller scale.

Even so, it has provoked battles among many high‑level superiors.

Although Mo Lei·Shen Ting and the Exotic Divine Alliance have large numbers.

There are still some superiors from the free forces, and also some from Alumofu of the Half‑God World.

Moreover.

Mo Lei·Shen Ting and the Exotic Divine Alliance are only cooperating, not united.

There is considerable strife between them.

When treasure appears, they fight without hesitation.

Unnoticed, a year has flown by.

……

Outside the Twelve‑Ring Tower of the Ancient Fire Divine Tree.

More than twenty high‑level superiors and hundreds of mid‑level superiors have gathered here.

Not far away, inside the trunk‑wall cave of the Flame World Tree, the kilometer‑high Steam Furnace Tower has merged with the Flame World Tree within the flame's veins.

Scorching light‑flames dance on everyone's faces.

Everyone examines the Ancient Fire Divine Tree and the Twelve‑Ring Tower, their expressions full of anticipation.

Today!

It is the moment for the baptism of the Flame Source Pool in the Flame World Tree's realm.

Within the community of high‑level superiors.

In Light‑Flame Form, Ta Ke, standing in a corner, silently surveys the surrounding people.

Among them, more than half of the high‑level superiors are human superiors from outside.

The Ancient Fire Divine Tree tribe lacks strength, so it recruits some exotic superiors to boost its power, which is normal.

It's better than being wiped out by Mo Lei·Shen Ting.

In a corner of the crowd, Ta Ke, whose blood‑shadow wizard robe emits a faint flame, stands alone.

At this moment, Ta Ke is carefully feeling the results of his cultivation over the past year.

The Chaotic Rune Profundity has advanced to the 136‑Ring level, a remarkable progress.

Of course, this also benefits from Ta Ke advancing the 【Steam·World·Origin State】 to 10010%.

Many Chao Shen Da Shi's rune profundities have not even crossed the 100‑Ring level.

In terms of level, it rose to 75.

It could have risen to 76, but today is for the baptism.

Borrowing external power to raise level means less personal time spent leveling.

"Everyone, enter!"

As the ceremony host, Bei Di·Lan Ya opened the Tree Realm passage.

Many high‑level humans, high‑level vessel superiors, rushed in.

Ta Ke followed the crowd, merging inside.

Passing through the massive Flame Tree Realm passage.

What meets the eye is a canopy area ablaze with flame.

Upon entering, Ta Ke felt the Tree Realm's flame resonating with his own flame, and he attempted to construct a source‑cycle passage.

At the same time, the massive, boundless power of the flame World Tree surged forth.

It aims to propel Ta Ke's Steam·Wizard ecological growth and advancement.

"What a powerful flame World Tree."

After a brief feeling, joy welled up in Ta Ke's brows.

"This time, I think we can raise the level quite a bit."

The countless transcendants that poured in like fish began searching for suitable upgrade spots.

Ta Ke scanned left and right, and beneath the canopy found a hidden small tree trunk.

Though called a small trunk, its diameter was actually twelve or thirteen meters.

Having prepared, Ta Ke yanked off his Blood‑Shadow Wizard Robe.

Whoosh!

The Blood‑Shadow Robe spread quickly, forming a shadow tent about ten meters in diameter.

"Gurgle…"

Ta Ke swiftly manipulated his own flame and the flame World Tree's roots to establish a circulatory channel.

In no time, the dense, pure source energy and the powerful ecological cycle began operating in Ta Ke's "Steam·Wizard Sequence Tree."

Ta Ke carefully felt the holy fire baptism of the flame World Tree.

"After establishing the ecological cycle, we are like the fruit of the flame World Tree."

"We can receive source energy poured from the World Tree's origin, and the flame World Tree's own high level drives my level's ecological cycle, thereby rapidly raising my level."

"On one hand, the infusion of source‑energy experience; on the other, the advancement of the Sequence Tree's level."

"Source‑energy experience is secondary; ecological progression is the most important."

"Before coming, I had already prepared the Crown‑rank materials for the eighth tier; I wonder if I can ascend directly to the eighth tier." Feeling the rapidly surging source‑energy experience, Ta Ke thought silently.

For other transcendants, perhaps Chaos materials would yield better ascension results.

But for Ta Ke, who intends to follow the "Chaos Master" path,

since he already requires massive Chaos origin, Chaos material ascension is actually less effective.

It is better to draw Crown‑rank origin to enhance his form ability.

This time, the three Crown‑rank materials Ta Ke prepared are all related to the Angel Sequence.

He spent many Chaos blood crystals, having his mentor Mo Erman procure them for him.

Of course, Luo Mo Si also gave considerable assistance.

Upon ascending to the eighth tier, Ta Ke plans to elevate his form ability "Steam·Light Feather Blade" to a five‑star "Forbidden Spell" level.

"Gurgle…"

A massive flame constructs the conduit between Ta Ke and the external origin cycle.

Ta Ke feels as if he were a wrapped fruit.

The flame World Tree rapidly nurtures this fruit of his.

As he engages in ecological circulation with the flame World Tree,

soon, some strange thoughts surface in Ta Ke's mind.

"At this rate, about one level can be raised in a week."

"This efficiency is indeed astonishing, especially under perfect ecological advancement."

"But... most of this period seems spent on source‑energy infusion."

"Ecological advancement for a high‑level World Tree consumes hardly any time. This ancient fire deity tree is already an immense world, a high‑level existence; its level progression is swift."

"If one were to say..."

Ta Ke's eyes narrowed slightly.

"I used the system to allocate points, solving the source‑energy experience issue."

"What would happen if the World Tree simply advanced ecological levels?"

"We can try."

With that thought, Ta Ke opened the system.

He poured a large amount of source energy into the level.

In a short while, Ta Ke filled the level‑75 source‑energy experience completely.

After Ta Ke stacked the source‑energy experience,

Sure enough.

The flame World Tree's infused source energy decreased rapidly.

Simultaneously, the driving force of ecological circulation rose dramatically.

"It works indeed!"

Observing the scene, Ta Ke's pupils tightened slightly, and immediately a faint smile curved his lips.

"My source‑energy experience is indeed vast."

"I will use the source‑energy experience to infuse, letting the World Tree drive my level up."

"Combining both aspects, a month is enough for my level to rise by over ten tiers."

"Moreover, after I breakthrough..."

"the flame World Tree can still help solidify my realm."

Ta Ke inhaled deeply and exhaled slowly.

"If luck holds, this wave could lift me directly to around the eighth‑tier pinnacle."

"Upgrade!"

Ta Ke took a deep breath, settled their mind, and began to comprehensively push the advancement of their level.

Level 76!

Level 77!

Level 78!

Ta Ke made use of the strong cooperation between the World Tree and the system.

Ta Ke was raising their own level at a rapid pace.