“Next, it’s the Heart of the Ancient Tree of Life.”

On the mainland, Li Yang felt the nine powerful laws in his body, feeling satisfied. He then quickly turned his attention to the third target, his eyes moving.

As such a rare treasure, the Heart of the Ancient Tree of Life must be surrounded by countless deadly traps and powerful guardians. But there was no fear in his eyes, instead, they flashed with a determined light. The newly acquired Chaos Divine Power was like a surging and surging river in his body, and every flow brought about a powerful power fluctuation; and the power of the nine laws was deeply integrated with his soul, as if it was a part of his soul, which made him absolutely confident in his own power and added confidence to this adventure.

These treasures are his final gains in this world and the last foreseeable help he can get.

As he was about to face the Demon Ancestor, he naturally would not miss any opportunity to strengthen himself, so Li Yang resolutely embarked on the journey to the ancient ruins.

Wherever he went under his terrifying power, the mountains and rivers seemed to feel the majesty of this strong man and trembled under his feet; the wind and clouds were also affected by his powerful aura, changing into strange shapes, as if playing a unique movement for his journey. After a long journey, Li Yang finally arrived at the entrance of the ancient ruins. A strong, ancient and mysterious breath came to his face, as if it had traveled through endless years, carrying a heavy sense of history.

The entrance was filled with complex and mysterious rune prohibitions. These runes flashed with a faint light, and each rune seemed to be telling a series of unknown vicissitudes of life. Li Yang stopped and stared at these runes. The chaotic divine power quickly gathered in his eyes, forming two rotating chaotic vortexes, as if to absorb all the mysteries of the world. At the same time, the power of the nine laws also flowed flexibly at his fingertips. The sharpness of the law of gold, the vitality of the law of wood, the softness of the law of water, the heat of the law of fire, the heaviness of the law of earth, the agility of the law of wind, the violence of the law of thunder, the purity of the law of light, and the depth of the law of darkness intertwined and collided with each other, producing a wonderful resonance with the runes.

Li Yang was immersed in the interpretation of the runes, and time seemed to stand still at this moment. Various ancient knowledge and mysterious insights kept flashing through his mind, trying to find the key to breaking the ban from the arrangement of these runes and the changes in light. After an unknown amount of time, the corners of his mouth finally rose slightly, and a glimmer of enlightenment flashed in his eyes. As he quickly formed seals with both hands, the power of chaos and the power of the nine laws poured into the rune ban like a torrent. The runes began to flash violently, and the light became stronger and stronger. Finally, with a violent roar, the rune ban gradually dissipated, and the entrance to the ruins slowly opened.

A rotten, stale smell surged out from the interior of the ruins. Li Yang took a deep breath, calmed down, and strode into it. The interior of the ruins was dim and dark, and thick fog filled every corner, like a mysterious veil, making it difficult to see the surroundings. The walls around were engraved with strange patterns. Some of these patterns looked like ancient texts, recording major events in ancient times; others looked like vivid paintings, depicting wars, life, and practice scenes in ancient times. Li Yang moved forward cautiously, and the chaotic divine power spread out like an invisible net, sensing all the movements around him, not missing any subtle changes.

Suddenly, a deafening roar came from the darkness, and then a huge guardian beast jumped out of the darkness like lightning. The guardian beast was as big as a mountain, and it exuded a disgusting and powerful evil aura, as if it had crawled out of the abyss of hell. Its eyes flashed with blood-red light, like two burning flames, full of bloodthirstiness and violence. It opened its bloody mouth, revealing its sharp fangs, and bit Li Yang fiercely with a fishy wind.

Li Yang was not panicked at all, his face was calm as water, the power of chaos instantly gathered on his fist, the whole fist seemed to be wrapped in the energy of chaos, becoming illusory and mysterious. He shouted loudly and punched directly, this punch contained the power of chaos at the beginning of chaos, it was fierce and unmatched, wherever the fist wind passed, the space was distorted, as if it was torn by an invisible big hand. The guardian beast was hit hard by this punch, and let out a painful roar. Its huge body was knocked back several feet, leaving deep claw marks on the ground.

However, the guardian beast did not retreat. Instead, it was completely enraged by Li Yang’s attack and became even crazier. It roared again and rushed towards Li Yang, faster and more powerful than before. Seeing this, Li Yang was not in a hurry and activated the power of the nine laws. The law of gold instantly formed an indestructible layer of golden armor on his body. Every scale was shining with metallic luster and exuding a sharp breath, which could withstand any powerful attack; the law of wood filled his body with vigorous vitality, and the injured parts healed quickly, as if he had the ability to heal himself; the law of water made his attacks like surging waves, one after another, continuously, making it impossible for the enemy to defend against it; the law of fire made his fists burn with raging flames, the temperature was extremely high, and wherever he went, the air was ignited, making a sizzling sound. The Law of Earth makes the land beneath his feet his most solid backing, providing him with a constant supply of strength and support; the Law of Wind makes his speed as fast as lightning, his body erratic, and he can flexibly shuttle between the attacks of the guardian beast; the Law of Thunder jumps and flashes on his fists, making crackling sounds, and each attack is accompanied by a powerful electric current that can paralyze the enemy’s nerves; the Law of Light illuminates the dark space, leaving the guardian beast nowhere to hide; the Law of Darkness is hidden in his attacks, like an invisible dagger, ready to give the guardian beast a fatal blow at any time.

Under Li Yang’s powerful and comprehensive attack, the guardian beast gradually fell into a disadvantage. The wounds on its body became more and more, and blood continued to flow out, dripping on the ground, making a sizzling sound and emitting bursts of black smoke. Its movements also became sluggish, and the strength and speed of its attacks were much worse than before. Finally, under Li Yang’s full-strength attack, the guardian beast could no longer hold on, fell to the ground with a bang, and turned into a cloud of black smoke that dissipated in the air.

Li Yang shook his arms and continued to move forward. As he went deeper into the ruins, the surrounding environment became more and more bizarre. Huge cracks appeared on the ground from time to time, and black flames gushed out of the cracks. These flames seemed to come from the depths of hell. They were extremely corrosive and could instantly turn everything into ashes. When you get close to the cracks, you can feel a hot and evil breath coming towards you. Seeing this, Li Yang immediately used the Law of Water and the Law of Earth to form a solid shield in front of him. The gentle power of the Law of Water and the heavy power of the Law of Earth merged with each other to form a layer of tough and powerful defensive shield, which successfully resisted the erosion of the black flames.

Li Yang carefully bypassed these cracks and continued to go deeper into the ruins. After walking for an unknown amount of time, a strange light finally appeared in front of him. He quickened his pace, and when the scene in front of him gradually became clear, Li Yang could not help but be shocked by the scene in front of him. An extremely tall ancient tree of life stood in front of him, with an unimaginably thick trunk, as if connecting the sky and the earth. The ancient tree had lush branches and leaves, and each leaf was shining with a soft green light, as if it contained endless vitality. At the core of the ancient tree, a heart emitting colorful light was beating, and every beat seemed to cause the surrounding space to tremble slightly. It was the heart of the ancient tree of life that Li Yang had dreamed of.

However, the Ancient Tree of Life was surrounded by a powerful life force shield, which emitted a soft blue light, like a huge transparent cover, tightly protecting the Ancient Tree of Life. Li Yang knew that this shield could not only protect the Ancient Tree of Life, but also bounce back anyone who tried to get close to it. Its power was beyond imagination.

Li Yang tried to use the power of chaos and the power of nine laws to attack the shield. He condensed the power of chaos into a thick beam of chaos and shot it at the shield; at the same time, the power of nine laws was also integrated into it, forming a powerful combined force. However, when this force came into contact with the shield, it was like a drop in the ocean, and was easily dissolved by the shield without causing any damage to the shield. Li Yang was not discouraged. He realized that a simple force attack could not break through this layer of shield, and he had to find the weakness of the shield. So he calmed down, suspended in mid-air, and carefully observed the operating rules of the shield. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk, and he did not miss any subtle changes in the shield. Time passed by minute by minute, and Li Yang seemed to have forgotten everything around him, completely immersed in the observation of the shield. After a long period of observation, he finally discovered that the power of the shield would fluctuate slightly at a certain moment. Although this fluctuation was extremely short, it was keenly captured by Li Yang.

Li Yang was delighted, he knew that the opportunity had come. He began to mobilize the chaotic divine power and the nine laws of power in his body, and perfectly integrated them together. The chaotic divine power was the foundation, providing powerful energy; the nine laws of power were like nine different seasonings, matching each other to make this power more complex and powerful. He condensed this fused power into a sharp sword, the sword body flashing with colorful light, exuding a palpitating breath.

At the moment when the shield’s power fluctuated, Li Yang thrust his sword at the shield like an arrow shot from a bow. The sword tore through the air with great force, making a sharp whistling sound. At the moment when it touched the shield, the sword actually successfully penetrated the shield and reached the Heart of the Ancient Tree of Life directly. Li Yang was excited, and he stretched out his hand, ready to grab the Heart of the Ancient Tree of Life.

At this moment, a deep and majestic roar sounded from behind him. Li Yang reacted very quickly and turned around. He saw a huge sacred beast with a green body appearing behind him. It exuded a strong breath of the law of wood. Every scale was shining with soft green light. The huge antlers were entwined with vines, exuding vigorous vitality. It was the guardian sacred beast of wood.

“The Heart of the Ancient Tree of Life is the core of the Ancient Tree of Life. How can you take it away at will!” The Guardian Beast of Wood spoke in human language, with unquestionable majesty in his voice.

Li Yang’s eyes were stern, and he did not flinch: “I am determined to reach the pinnacle of martial arts. The Heart of the Ancient Tree of Life is extremely important to me. I must get it today!” After that, he swung the long sword in his hand and attacked the Guardian Beast of Wood. The long sword drew a gorgeous arc in the air, carrying the powerful force and momentum of the fusion of the Chaos Divine Power and the Nine Laws, and stabbed the Holy Beast.

The guardian beast of wood was not to be outdone. It stamped its feet fiercely, and countless thick vines suddenly emerged from the ground, like pythons, sweeping towards Li Yang. Li Yang flashed, and with the help of the law of wind, he was as fast as lightning and easily avoided the attack of the vines. At the same time, he used the law of fire, and a raging fire ignited on his fist. He punched the vines several times, and the flames instantly ignited the vines, making a crackling sound and turning them into ashes.

Seeing this, the guardian beast of wood howled to the sky, and the power of the law of wood on its body surged wildly. Its antlers shone brightly, and green beams shot towards Li Yang. Wherever the beams passed, the space seemed to be distorted by the green energy. Li Yang quickly activated the law of gold, forming a golden shield in front of him to block the attack of the green beams. But the impact of the beams still pushed him back several steps.

The battle entered a white-hot stage, and the two fought back and forth, neither giving in. Under the impact of their powerful force, the surrounding space was constantly distorted and deformed, as if it would break at any time. Li Yang used various powerful attack methods, and the power of chaos and the power of the nine laws cooperated with each other to transform into various wonderful moves. Sometimes he used the power of the law of thunder to send out lightning to attack the holy beast; sometimes he used the law of darkness to hide his body and look for an opportunity to give the holy beast a fatal blow.

The guardian beast of wood, relying on its profound understanding of the laws of wood, constantly displays various strange attack and defense methods. It can make the surrounding plants grow instantly and turn them into attacking weapons; it can also integrate itself into the trees to avoid Li Yang’s attacks.

After a fierce battle, Li Yang finally discovered the weakness of the Wood Guardian Beast. It turned out that every time it launched a powerful wood attack, the light on its antlers would dim for a short time, and at this time, its defense would have a flaw. Li Yang secretly remembered this flaw in his heart, and he used the law of darkness to let his body gradually blend into the darkness, quietly approaching the Wood Guardian Beast.

When the Guardian of Wood once again unleashed a powerful wood attack, Li Yang suddenly rushed out of the darkness, the long sword in his hand stabbed at the antlers of the sacred beast with endless killing intent. When the Guardian of Wood sensed the danger, it was too late to dodge. The long sword pierced its antlers, and the sacred beast let out a painful scream, and its huge body shook a few times before slowly falling down.

“Is this the heart of the ancient tree of life?”

Li Yang grabbed the heart of the ancient tree of life, and his eyes lit up.

The moment he grasped the Heart of the Ancient Tree of Life, a powerful life force surged into his body like a raging torrent. This life force merged with his Chaos Divine Power and the power of the nine laws, producing a wonderful reaction. He felt that his body had undergone tremendous changes, and his cells were constantly evolving. Every cell was full of vitality and energy, as if it had endless energy. (End of this chapter)