Put Away Your Divine Techniques Now!

Chapter 1080 - 321: The Head of the 18 Ghost Race Tribes!

Later, Zhan Li was finally quiet for a while.

But, heaven is blind! Zhan Li actually became a Realm-Breaking Celestial last year! Now, the talk of Domain Realm Dual Beauties, the "Four Daughters of the Gu Family in the North, Cave Maiden of Black Wood in the South" is rampant again! I’m sickened by it.

Who knows what the Heavenly Dao is blind to, allowing such rubbish to comprehend it, pass the Celestial Tribulation, and achieve Realm Breakthrough!"

Chen Yan glanced at Gu Tongbing: "You’ve resolved the poison now, haven’t you? Are you back to full strength? If you truly can’t stand it, why not take matters into your own hands? Fight her publicly, face to face, and slap her in front of everyone."

Gu Tongbing sighed, his tone helpless: "There’s no chance anymore.

Previously, I planned to find an opportunity here in the Southern Border to fight her, then say a few harsh words after defeating her, claiming her abilities are far inferior to my fourth sister, thus disgracing her immensely.

But now... it’s impossible!

During this trip with the White Elephant Tribe, you fainted and she saved you. She even helped detoxify my poison.

Having received her help, how could I possibly seek trouble with her again? Otherwise, I’d be a thankless bastard!"

Gu Tongbing was actually quite annoyed and continued: "The truth is, my poison doesn’t require her intervention. I can suppress it myself, and once we reach the Black Wood Tribe, I can find other cultivators to help remove it.

Besides, her detoxification wasn’t with good intentions, it was merely to gain favor with the Gu Family, to earn a bit of gratitude.

But regrettably, I have to accept this gratitude."

Nevertheless, Gu Tongbing remained reasonable, sighing again: "Regardless, she exerted effort to help detoxify me, whether I needed it or not. She did do it, so I need to acknowledge this favor and repay it one day."

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The group traveled for a few more days, during which Chen Yan stayed in Gu Tongbing’s car, avoiding being in the same room as Zhan Li.

Zhan Li came to visit twice, but each time Chen Yan pretended to be cold and said little. Yet Zhan Li did not get annoyed and remained courteous and respectful.

Even when Zhan Li didn’t come, she sent attendants with freshly picked fruits.

She would even report the progress of the journey to Chen Yan.

After several days of this, even Gu Tongbing clicked his tongue in wonder, constantly glancing at Chen Yan with a peculiar look.

"Could it be that Zhan Li is truly interested in you? Wants to bring you into the Black Wood Tribe as Cave Maiden’s husband?

The way she treats you, my concubines are just like that!"

Wait!

Chen Yan looked at Gu Tongbing in surprise: "You have concubines at home?"

"Yes, four concubines at home." Gu Tongbing replied offhandedly: "Two more mistresses outside."

Chen Yan: "......Scoundrel!"

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A few days later, they finally arrived at their destination, one of the eighteen tribes of the Ghost Race in the southwestern Southern Border, the Black Wood Tribe!

When the attendant outside informed them they had entered Black Wood Tribe territory, Gu Tongbing had already risen from his blanket, patted Chen Yan, and laughed: "Go out and see. You’ve never been here before; you should be quite amazed on your first glimpse."

Speaking, he led Chen Yan out of the carriage, opening the door and stepping onto the back of the white elephant.

Chen Yan followed Gu Tongbing’s gesture and looked forward...

For one brief moment, Chen Yan’s breathing stopped!

He saw a... wonder of the world!

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In the vast wilderness, looking far ahead, in the middle of the view stood a towering peak!

This peak stands far taller and more majestic than the surrounding hills! The peak seems to rise up from the ground, almost piercing the clouds! Such majesty makes the surrounding mountains appear like dwarves standing next to a giant.

The towering mountain presents a profound black hue—unlike the green-covered surrounding wilderness.

On the profound black mountain peak, it seems devoid of any vegetation. At a glance, it looks like it’s covered in a layer of black rock!

The peak soaring into the clouds is almost entirely barren!

Such an awe-inspiring sight filled Chen Yan with an overwhelming sense of oppression upon seeing it!

It’s as if the black mountain subtly carries some soul-stirring power; staring too long would weigh heavy on his heart, making him dare not to gaze intently!

Entranced by his view, Chen Yan heard Gu Tongbing sigh lightly beside him: "Although it’s not my first time here, every time I see the Black Mountain, it still captivates me."

Pausing, his tone became even more solemn, slowly whispering in Chen Yan’s ear: "This is Black Wood Tribe’s Holy Land, Black Wood Mountain!"

"Black Wood Mountain?"

"Yes, to be precise, it might not be just a mountain."

Gu Tongbing’s voice seemed laden with some sort of tale: "Legend says that in ancient times, what you see here... this thing wasn’t merely a mountain, but... a tree!"

A tree?

Chen Yan immediately widened his eyes!

A tree?

Looking at the wide mountain base, towering up into the clouds with the black peak...

A tree?

"In ancient times, this was the Celestial Tree, a miraculous object created by the mighty forces of heaven and earth.

But later, for some unknown reason, this unique Celestial Tree defied the Heavenly Dao, was rumored to go against the rules of heaven, and was thus struck down by the Heavenly Dao with celestial tribulation and punishment!

Countless lightning bolts descended, striking the Celestial Tree! Burning its crown and branches, even charred its bark and trunk.

Finally, this Celestial Tree perished under the heavenly punishment and tribulation, completely obliterated by the Heavenly Dao.

Its remains left here became the present-day black peak.

Because once it existed, defying the celestial numbers, the Heavenly Dao’s punishment left the tree, charred into a barren land.

The entire Black Wood Mountain is barren, covered only by a layer of black rock."

Chen Yan murmured: "Why, why was that Celestial Tree subject to such punishment? To be struck by heavenly lightning?"

"I don’t know." Gu Tongbing shook his head, but lowly said: "Perhaps... its greatest sin was growing too large, too tall! Reaching beyond the heavens... that’s its path to demise!"

Too large, too tall, taller than the heavens...

Chen Yan carefully reflected on these words.

"But the Heavenly Dao is fair; as the Celestial Tree’s sin attempted to surpass the Heavenly Dao’s limits, growing beyond heaven, once heavenly punishment killed it, that sin was erased.

And once the sin was purged, the remains of the Celestial Tree were compensated by the Heavenly Dao, gaining some residual Power of Rules after heavenly punishment.

The Celestial Tree struck by celestial lightning retained the Heavenly Dao rules in three of the five elements.

Each of the Southern Border Ghost Race’s eighteen tribes has its own cultivation in one of the Heavenly Dao’s five elements.

But only the Black Wood Tribe possesses three of the five elements!

Hence, among the Ghost Race’s eighteen tribes in the Southern Border, from ancient times to today, the Black Wood Tribe leads the eighteen tribes!"

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