The Lord of Void and Real-Chapter 1762 - 1758 The Reason

"Cousin, this is the underground cave I previously tracked the three grey-clothed men into," Nie Caizhu transmitted to Shen Luo.

Shen Luo nodded slightly upon hearing this and looked towards the giant black tree stump.

The material of this tree stump was identical to that of the ancestral spirit statue on the mountain top.

He was secretly startled and hurriedly investigated further, and discovered that this black tree stump was indeed the World Tree.

Shen Luo gasped. Even a small piece of the World Tree is priceless, able to be exchanged for Celestial Fox Saliva and Wind and Thunder Immortal Dates, such treasures. Here lies the entire root of a World Tree—imagine the things it could be exchanged for!

Nie Caizhu also recognized the black tree stump, her face showing shock.

However, since this was her first encounter with the World Tree today, she wasn’t very aware of its value and soon regained her composure.

"Senior Fire, didn’t you say the World Tree grows in Kunlun Mountain? Why is there one here, even if it’s just the root?" Nie Caizhu looked at Fire Spirit Child.

"There isn’t just one World Tree. Judging by the small size of this root, this one is merely a sapling, far inferior to the towering giant of ancient Kunlun Mountain," Fire Spirit Child said.

Nie Caizhu nodded thoughtfully at his words.

"I wondered why the ancestral spirit statue is so closely connected to the lower region. It turns out there’s this World Tree root underground, but unfortunately, all life has been cut off," Fire Spirit Child said as he flew to a nearby black root, gently stroking it.

Shen Luo also recovered at this moment and walked to one of the broken tree roots, just about to reach out to touch it when he suddenly looked towards a portion of the cave stone wall not far away.

"Who goes there? Come out!"

He shouted loudly, shaking his sleeve.

With a loud whoosh, countless flashes of crimson sword light appeared, slicing onto the stone wall.

The entire stone wall shattered and collapsed, sending up a cloud of dust as a figure shot out—it was Hu Bugui.

"It’s you!" Shen Luo’s face showed a hint of surprise when he saw who it was.

Hu Bugui’s complexion wasn’t good either, his cheeks pale and bloodless, his breath erratic and unstable.

An enormous white ring was entwined around him, the ring glowed with a dim white light, with edges like fiery blades, an unknown mystical artifact.

"Brother Shen, your response was so swift. I was just about to reveal myself but couldn’t make it in time. If not for this Wind-Fire Circle Protective Body, I would’ve been nearly cut by your sword," Hu Bugui said with a smile.

"Brother Hu, what are you doing here?" Shen Luo asked after glancing at Hu Bugui.

"I was severely injured by a blow from Chief Strategist You Su, and cultivators of various sects are everywhere on the mountain. I happened to find this place and hid in this cave to recover. Why are you here? Is the battle outside over? What was the outcome?" Hu Bugui asked with a wry smile.

"Chief Strategist You Su has already perished, but most of the Qingqiu Fox Clan were rescued by a mysterious person, their whereabouts unknown," Shen Luo said calmly.

"Chief Strategist You Su has already perished! Who could have defeated her?" Hu Bugui was greatly shocked by this news.

"She was not defeated by us; her internal Fox Ancestor’s power became chaotic, and she severed her own life force," Shen Luo shook his head and said.

"So, she brought it upon herself. Brother Shen, how did you discover this cave?" Hu Bugui sighed and then asked.

"I sensed something unusual in the underground here from the mountain top, so I came to check. Are you here alone? Where is Tu Shanxue, whom you rescued before?" Shen Luo looked around, a hint of green light flashing in his eyes.

"This woman is extremely cunning. Her injuries were much less severe than they appeared. Just now, while I was healing, she sneaked away," Hu Bugui said with a look of frustration.

"Is that so?" Shen Luo smiled slightly, then flicked his finger suddenly.

A Pure Yang Sword shot out, flashing to Hu Bugui’s front in an instant, sweeping towards his right hand, leaving trails of afterimages.

Hu Bugui was greatly frightened and hurriedly dodged back, but the Pure Yang Sword was even faster, its fierce sword radiance entwining his right sleeve like a serpent.

With a tearing sound, Hu Bugui’s sleeve was shredded, and a mass of green light burst out, a figure falling from within—Tu Shanxue.

"Qiankun Sleeve?" Nie Caizhu murmured in surprise.

Meanwhile, Fire Spirit Child paid no attention to the events, instead flying onto the World Tree stump, observing the interwoven formation patterns on it.

Tu Shanxue remained unconscious, unresponsive to her surroundings, her black hair turned white, appearing extremely weak.

Her breathing was also unstable and continued to weaken. If left unchecked, she would soon perish on the spot.

Shen Luo glanced at Hu Bugui’s sleeve, then his gaze fell onto Tu Shanxue, his eyes cold.

"Brother Shen, Tu Shanxue’s meridians are almost completely shattered, her cultivation level nearly abolished by ninety percent. Please show mercy and spare her life," Hu Bugui’s expression changed dramatically as he blocked Tu Shanxue.

"Tu Shanxue is one of the masterminds of the Qingqiu Mountain incident. Countless lives in the Allied Army were lost to her hands. Brother Hu, you’re of Fox Clan blood, yet you’re also a disciple of Silk Cave. Why protect this woman so fervently?" Shen Luo withdrew the Pure Yang Sword with a wave of his hand and asked.

"Tu Shanxue is too severely injured. Without the supplement of demon power, she won’t last long. Brother Shen, could you permit me to heal her while I explain my reasoning?" Hu Bugui pleaded as he looked at Tu Shanxue’s increasingly weak breath.

Shen Luo was silent for a moment before nodding.

Hu Bugui thanked him and immediately sat behind Tu Shanxue, pressing her shoulders with both hands, continuously channeling his mana into her body.

However, Tu Shanxue was too badly injured, and Hu Bugui himself was also seriously wounded, his remaining mana insufficient for effective healing.

Shen Luo’s eyes flickered briefly. He appeared beside Hu Bugui in a flash, and a green light shot from his fingertips, quickly striking several points on his chest and lower abdomen, finally settling on Hu Bugui’s back heart, infusing pure mana like a torrent.

Hu Bugui’s chaotic aura immediately stabilized, and his pale cheeks regained some color.

"Thank you, Brother Shen, for your assistance." Hu Bugui breathed a sigh of relief, thanked Shen Luo, and then pressed his fingers on several points on Tu Shanxue’s chest and abdomen.

These locations were hidden acupoints recorded in the Huangdi Neijing, known for their miraculous healing effects. Although Hu Bugui didn’t understand the Huangdi Neijing, as he infused his own mana into them, Tu Shanxue’s breath gradually stabilized and stopped deteriorating.

"A mere effortless move. Now state your reasoning, for I can help save her, or I can finish her," Shen Luo said coldly.

Earlier, Shen Luo had helped Tu Shanxue because the Lord of Qingqiu took the initiative to refine the divine soul power. Now that Tu Shanxue had escaped from Chief Strategist You Su, both were no longer indebted, resuming their hostile stance.