Realm-Hopping Martial Master

No matter the aspect of choice, the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader would not be greedy for benefit.

Unless, this is a genuine opportunity to ascend and become immortal.

Indeed, after Jiang Shu nodded.

The Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader immediately spoke.

"If that’s the case, I will guard the array for you while you go."

"Remember, be cautious above all, otherwise I can’t account to that old Taiwu."

"Senior, rest assured."

Jiang Shu slightly nodded. Although treasures are precious, he values his life even more.

Moreover, he understood the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader’s meaning — it’s called guarding the array, but it’s actually a gesture of humility.

Sure enough, the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader stepped back.

Jiang Shu slowly drifted away, cautiously approaching the area around the spatial fold.

Stretching out his hand, the space power rippled like waves, gradually smoothing out the folds.

This process took a long time, but it was incredibly safe, with little to no issues.

After spending half a day, Jiang Shu completely flattened the fold, and suddenly, a space appeared.

At the moment the space appeared, Jiang Shu trembled all over, sensing a hint of danger. Without hesitation, he fled, leaving the fissure.

The greater the opportunity, the greater the crisis.

𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

Such a crisis in this opportunity could likely extinguish Daoist Venerables and Demon Venerables directly.

Although, with his combat strength, he might withstand such a crisis.

Yet, he dared not to gamble.

After all, this world still harbors the Demon Race.

In the blink of an eye, he withdrew from a range of over ten miles.

The Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader, guarding the array from outside, was shocked and retreated repeatedly, controlling puppets to ensure defense.

"What happened..."

Flying next to Jiang Shu, the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader was just about to speak when he shuddered all over, raising his head to look into the distance.

At this moment, Jiang Shu too had a fixed gaze, as if lost in thought.

No!

It wasn’t thoughtfulness, it was shock!

As the space fold dissolved, almost instantaneously, a giant tree grew rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye, endlessly expanding and extending.

The green wood rustled, roots extended thousands of feet without branches, surrounded by primordial heavenly energies, which hung down from the canopy like strands of Yellow Dragons, forming a cherry blossom-like appearance.

This giant tree is like a separation from deities, a celestial union!

At this moment, Jiang Shu finally understood why this small fragment of the world had not shattered!

It was because of this giant tree!

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader appeared even more shocked, with a loud bang, the sect leader’s gaze fixed intensely on the giant tree, eyes glowing red.

After quite a while, the red glow gradually faded as he looked at Jiang Shu and slowly uttered.

"This is Jianmu!"

"The legend says it can connect all domains, the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu!"

Jianmu!?

Having initially suspected, when the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader confirmed it,

Jiang Shu’s heart pounded chaotically, his mind turned blank.

This is the ultimate treasure recorded jointly in the Vast Domain and the Demon Domain, and if he was not mistaken, this Jianmu before him was already in mature form!

Its value is comparable to a fully grown World Tree capable of establishing a world!

In certain respects, Jianmu’s effects are even stronger!

During their shock, everything before them suddenly shattered.

The Heaven-Reaching Jianmu, which had reached unimaginable heights, abruptly snapped in half, with countless black flames burning upon it.

Jianmu, broken!?

Both Jiang Shu and the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader were stunned.

The Heaven-Reaching Jianmu can connect various domains, bridging between heaven and earth.

What sort of entity could cause such a divine wood to break and fall?

The Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader was especially pained, repeatedly clutching his chest.

"If only this Heaven-Reaching Jianmu weren’t destroyed, it could have been one of the best materials, even, even it could..."

At this moment, the red light in the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader’s eyes finally disappeared, replaced by endless regret.

Back then, when Heaven-Burning Ancestor was affected by the Great Dao Heavenly Sound, he intended to use the body of the half-step Demon Lord as a puppet.

With the Heaven-Burning Ancestor’s flesh, the puppet would undoubtedly possess combat strength at the late stage of the Venerable Realm, ranking among the top puppets in the Heavenly Puppet Sect.

However, compared to a complete Heaven-Reaching Jianmu, that flesh is insignificant!

The Heaven-Reaching Jianmu exists within the world, without shadow nor sound, freely traversable, deemed the top space treasure!

It is said that even a Daoist Master could teleport effortlessly using the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu.

Any force obtaining this item would experience a significant power surge.

Yet, the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu is destroyed!

Jiang Shu and the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader stood side by side.

In the distance, the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu burned fervently, its towering trunk swaying, leaning away, crashing onto the ground with an unparalleled roaring sound.

Numerous spaces instantly extinguished and twisted, and Jiang Shu vaguely understood why this small fragment of the world was destroyed!

At this moment, neither Jiang Shu nor the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader attempted to intervene or seize any benefits.

Because they already understood, the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu before them was but an illusion.

The pristine Heaven-Reaching Jianmu had fallen countless ages ago, now only a phantom remained.

Boundless disaster would descend upon this world, celestial winds, tribulation lightning, earth fires... as countless demons climbed the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu.

Battle erupted!

Both watched as the Heaven-Reaching Jianmu was continuously destroyed, the mysterious black flames spread, burning this divine tree to ashes.

The Heaven-Reaching Jianmu, destroyed!

Jiang Shu and the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader waited quietly, for what seemed an eternity, until the apocalyptic scene completely vanished, disappearing without a trace.

Vast fields of sinister ruins stretched before them, unlike the scene witnessed earlier, now only ruins and ashes remained.

"Alas, who knows what truly happened here back then."

The Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader slightly shook his head, releasing a sigh imbued with desolation.

Even the so-called Heaven-Reaching Jianmu can topple.

Even a Daoist Master at the end of the Great Dao will fall.

Having witnessed the previous scenes, both felt emotional.

"Let’s go, let’s see if we can reap any benefits."

Jiang Shu pointed, slowly exhaled.

He placed a hand on his chest and abdomen.

Undoubtedly, remnants must still linger where the phantom occurred.

Otherwise, this small fragment of the world would have already been destroyed.

And his World Tree wouldn’t be so excited.

"Alright!"

The Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader nodded slightly, then followed Jiang Shu to soar into the sky, vaguely shielding him from behind.

Undoubtedly, outside earlier, the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader refrained from acting because, in that environment of the Power of Heaven and Earth Rejection, the higher one’s cultivation, the stronger the backlash endured.

Now within the small fragment of the world, the repelling force is isolated, there’s no need to conceal one’s strength anymore.

They continued forward, the surroundings becoming increasingly desolate, hastily creating layers of curtains around themselves to prevent mishaps.

Not long after, Jiang Shu and the Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader wholly delved in, but the surroundings were barren, void of treasures or any living things.

There was nothing but ashes.

"Supreme Mysterious Daoist Venerable, could you have sensed wrong, and it isn’t here?"

The Heavenly Puppet Sect Leader curiously questioned.

"I think it should be here..."

Jiang Shu stood with hands behind, brows furrowed.

Nothing visible ahead, yet the World Tree within him was so excited it seemed eager to extend its branches from his body.

"Could it be there’s something obscured?"

Jiang Shu furrowed his brows.

After a brief pause, his brows relaxed.

It’s quite straightforward, if there weren’t any special hidden methods here, how could it evade the post-battle looting?