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Chapter 481, Entering the Undying Divine Tree Space

The old courtyard that Gu Xing has always guarded bears the marks of time and has a very simple layout; it is just a single-entrance courtyard.

Hua Changxi's fingertips traced the wall, her toes gently treading every inch of the ground, her gaze sharp as a ruler, measuring every corner with meticulous care.

Unfortunately, after circling the courtyard several times, they found nothing.

Gu Xing remained silent throughout, offering no resistance whatsoever to Hua Changxi's actions.

He was already used to such investigations—before Hua Changxi, countless people had come in to investigate, and some people without any sense of awe even tried to find secrets by demolishing walls and destroying houses.

I thought Hua Changxi would leave disappointed and dejected, just like everyone before her. But to my surprise, she walked straight to the courtyard gate, reached out and grabbed the door, and slammed it shut.

What are you doing?

Gu Xing could no longer remain calm, looking at Hua Changxi with surprise and confusion.

You should know that ever since Hua Changxi opened the gate of the old courtyard, this gate has never been closed again.

Hua Changxi crossed her arms, looked at Gu Xing, and pondered for a while before speaking: "I actually wanted to lock you out of the courtyard as well, but you are a senior and have been guarding this courtyard all this time. Doing so seems a bit disrespectful to your elders."

The main issue is that if she truly discovers that this old courtyard is connected to the Divine Wood Space, she can't keep kicking Gu Xing out every time she enters or leaves.

Therefore, it would be better to let him know from the beginning.

Gu Xing looked at her, his brows furrowed with doubt: "What exactly do you want to do?"

Hua Changxi said, "I want to test one of my ideas in the courtyard." As she spoke, her expression turned serious, and she looked earnestly at Gu Xing. "Senior Gu, no matter what you see me do later, please don't reveal it to anyone."

Gu Xing remained silent, only gazing intently at her.

Hua Changxi knew this person was tight-lipped, so she took it as tacit consent. In an instant, she flipped her right hand, and seven-colored strange flames leaped out of thin air.

The once quiet old courtyard suddenly became sweltering with a surge in temperature.

Immediately afterwards, the seven-colored flames intertwined and merged wildly, eventually transforming into a dazzling 'Great Sun Divine Flame'.

Around Shen Yan, there was a chain of light formed from the character '裂' (liè, meaning 'crack') that swirled endlessly.

The heatwave intensified, and the air felt as if it were about to ignite.

Under Gu Xing's astonished gaze, Hua Changxi, holding the 'blazing sun' in her hand, slowly walked through the courtyard once again.

She wanted to use the 'Great Sun Divine Flame' to explore whether there were any spatial rifts in the old courtyard.

The Great Sun Divine Flame was like a divine lamp reaching to the heavens, mercilessly sweeping across every inch of the void.

Upon reaching a wall, the divine flame in his palm suddenly began to flicker violently.

Hua Changxi suddenly stopped and stared intently at the wall. Soon, a barely perceptible line appeared in her sight.

It was no ordinary crack, but a slit as thin as a spider's thread, yet as straight as a line.

Before this, she had seen countless spatial rifts, most of which were grotesque and twisted, spreading like a spider web. This was the first time she had seen such a regular, ruler-cut, and mirror-polished rift.

The crack was so straight, so perfect it didn't seem like it was formed by nature; it was more like...

Hua Changxi frowned, her thoughts racing. Her gaze inadvertently swept over the courtyard gate facing the wall, and a sudden flash of inspiration struck her—the crack in the door!

This straight crack is just like a crack in a door!

Could there be a door hidden in this wall?

Thinking of this, Hua Changxi no longer hesitated. She pressed her palm against the wall, secretly channeled her spiritual power, and pushed hard.

Not moving.

She gritted her teeth, her spiritual power surged, and she pushed forward again.

However, the wall seemed to be rooted to the ground; it didn't even tremble, let alone be pushed open.

Seeing this, Hua Changxi took a deep breath and slowly approached the wall, holding the 'Great Sun Divine Flame' in her palm. On the divine flame, the chain of light composed of the 'Crack' character began to spin wildly, emitting a domineering aura that seemed to tear apart the void.

She will use the law of 'crack' to forcefully pry open this door, even if it's just to tear open a small gap!

The instant the divine flame touched that straight crevice—

"Om-!"

The Shennong Cauldron in his sea of ​​consciousness suddenly began to vibrate.

Immediately afterwards, under Gu Xing's dumbfounded gaze, a dazzling green light emanated from Hua Changxi's body.

The next moment, the world turned upside down, and light and shadow became chaotic.

One moment Hua Changxi was in the dilapidated old courtyard, the next moment the heat and dust around her vanished, replaced by a lush, almost liquefied, vibrant green life.

Hua Changxi felt a blur before her eyes, and her body involuntarily fell into a vast and boundless emerald green world.

Here, there is no distinction between sky and earth; only endless greenery fills the view.

In the center of this world, a colossal tree stands tall and majestic.

Its roots, like dragons and snakes, are deeply embedded in the void of the earth; its trunk is thick enough to hold ten thousand cities; and the bark is imbued with the light of time.

The tree canopy spread out like a sea of ​​clouds, obscuring the sky. Each leaf is like a floating island, exuding an ancient and awe-inspiring charm.

Standing before this towering, divine tree, Hua Changxi felt as insignificant as a speck of dust.

The moment Hua Changxi disappeared, Gu Xing shot out like an arrow, heading straight for the wall.

Because the impact was too sudden, he didn't have time to pull back, and with a muffled "thud," he slammed solidly into the wall.

A sharp pain shot through him, and Gu Xing grimaced and gasped for breath, his hands instinctively rubbing back and forth on the wall.

All that came through my fingertips was the rough, cold, and hard feel of the bricks and stones.

The feel was exactly the same as when he had wandered and touched this place countless times before, as if the magical scene had never happened and the wall remained as silent as ever.

"How...how did she get in?"

"That was just now."

Gu Xing stood frozen on the spot, his pupils contracting violently, his heart filled with turmoil.

Although that moment was as brief as a flash of lightning, he saw it clearly—before the gap in the spatial transformation closed, he glimpsed a verdant expanse that filled the heavens and earth.

It's a sacred tree!

Gu Xing was puzzled, and outside the old courtyard, the various forces of the Dan Sheng Palace were also pondering—why did Hua Changxi close the courtyard gate?

"Could it be that Hua Changxi has discovered some secret in the old courtyard?"

Once this thought arose, everyone became restless.

Xia Zhen took the lead and quickly arrived at the gate of the old courtyard. He raised his hand and knocked on the door. The "thump-thump" sound was particularly clear in the square.

Hearing the noise, Gu Xing looked at the walls that remained unchanged, steadied himself, and slowly walked to the courtyard gate.

He instinctively reached for the bolt, but when his hand actually gripped the door and he pulled hard, he was surprised to find it wouldn't budge.

呃.

Gu Xing's expression stiffened. He had forgotten that this door was not one that just anyone could open. He then released his grip and said in a deep voice through the door panel, "The door isn't latched. You can just push it open."

Xia Zhen was taken aback when she heard this, and actually reached out to push the door open.

The door didn't budge!

Upon hearing the news, others rushed over and also went forward to push open the door.

Seeing the unconvinced crowd, Gu Jinfan raised his voice and said, "Don't waste your energy. This courtyard gate is not easy for ordinary people to open."

Upon hearing this, the old man from the former Department of Medicine remembered that the gate of the old hospital had been closed for a long time, and it was only opened later.

By the way, who opened the courtyard gate back then? (End of Chapter)