In the void, space was constantly shattered and destroyed by Li Xiaotian's World-Ending Fist, but around the mysterious person, white light spread towards the edges, actually blocking the power of Li Xiaotian's World-Ending Fist.
It was a figure shrouded in white light, exuding a sense of mystery and solemnity, as if the entire world was under his control. At this moment, the corner of his mouth curled up, and he looked at Li Xiaotian with a faint smile.
"As expected, it's you!"
Li Xiaotian's eyes flashed, staring intently at the other party.
The Saint Son of the Celestial Race!
Someone he could have repelled or even instantly killed with a single punch in the past, yet now, the other party appeared before him and easily blocked his World-Ending Fist.
"Heh heh, it is me, Li Xiaotian. You truly surprise us. Even the combined might of powerhouses like Tian Ming and Dou Yan was no match for you."
"Originally, I shouldn't have revealed myself to you. However, Dou Yan is dead. With your heaven-defying ability to devour the Great Dao, you will undoubtedly obtain his memories and discover our existence."
The Saint Son of the Celestial Race, Sheng Lin, spoke with a calm and unhurried tone, a faint smile on his face. Da Feng Novel Network.
"You?"
Li Xiaotian raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, us. There are many existences like me. Each of us is an independent individual with our own consciousness and memories. Of course, we share a common origin."
"And you are our target! We hope you will also become one of us, contributing together to the supreme path of the origin."
Sheng Lin said with a look of holiness.
"Hmph, to put it bluntly, you are nothing more than a bunch of puppets! One controlling countless puppets, playing at being gods!"
Li Xiaotian snorted coldly, too lazy to listen to the other party's nonsense. What he wanted to know, he would learn by defeating this person.
"Boom!"
Instantly, Li Xiaotian moved, unleashing a punch. The world changed in an instant. A massive fist, exuding a terrifying aura, shot towards Sheng Lin.
"Heh heh, Li Xiaotian, you are too impulsive. We are not enemies; there's no need for fighting."
Sheng Lin chuckled upon seeing this, his body's light flowing, becoming even more dazzling. Then, he struck out with a palm.
A giant white palm emerged, radiating an aura of sanctity and tranquility, completely opposite to the aura of Li Xiaotian's World-Ending Fist.
"Rumble!"
Fist and palm collided, and terrifying fluctuations instantly surged outwards. The sky itself seemed unable to withstand such pressure, with cracks appearing, giving the impression it could collapse at any moment.
"Hmph!"
Li Xiaotian let out a cold snort, his eyes icy. A terrifying aura erupted from him once more, even more potent and dreadful than before.
Immediately after, he raised his hand and unleashed another punch. The World-Ending Fist seal tore through the void, fiercely striking forward.
"Bang!"
Sheng Lin's eyes remained calm. He slowly pushed his right hand forward, and white light spread out like a tide. In an instant, it neutralized Li Xiaotian's attack.
"Your strength is not weak; no wonder you dare to appear before me."
Li Xiaotian sneered. The Saint Son of the Celestial Race before him was no weaker than Tian Ming and Dou Yan, and his methods were also strangely powerful. With every move he made, he received the augmentation of this world.
More precisely, the augmentation of the World Tree!
Yes, the mastermind behind the scenes was the World Tree!
This was the answer Li Xiaotian had deduced, and Sheng Lin's appearance undoubtedly confirmed his conjecture.
The World Tree had developed consciousness, and the condition for passing the fourth trial was the World Fruit, the fruit of the World Tree. Clearly, the World Fruit was the consciousness of the World Tree!
The fourth trial was a test for the trial-takers, but for the World Tree, it was also a test.
The trial-takers had to find the World Fruit and pass, while the World Tree controlled puppets to help itself manifest.
"Boom!"
After blocking Li Xiaotian's punch, Sheng Lin immediately struck out with a palm. White light erupted, condensing into a hundred-zhang-sized palm print, which fiercely slammed forward.
"Bang!"
The two clashed again, and terrifying energy raged wildly.
"Boom!"
The heavens and earth were in turmoil. The small world where they were located seemed on the verge of collapse at any moment.
However, as this battle was taking place within one of the World Tree's worlds, any fluctuations were masked by the World Tree's will, preventing anyone outside from detecting the great battle here.
After all, for the World Tree, Li Xiaotian had discovered its secrets. The only choice left for it was to subdue Li Xiaotian; otherwise, once exposed, it would have to face all the trial-takers.
"Li Xiaotian, join us and merge with us to achieve the supreme path!"
Sheng Lin shouted, the holy light on his body growing more intense. Dao runes flickered around him. At this moment, behind him seemed to be a world, his aura majestic and unfathomable.
"Boom!"
His response was a fist, shattering the sky full of holy light. Li Xiaotian's expression was indifferent, and he killed his way forward.
Streams of holy light flashed, tearing through the void. The entire world was shaking precariously. Sheng Lin roared and counterattacked fiercely.
The two engaged in a fierce battle, each move and each strike filled with destructive aura.
Every inch of Sheng Lin's body was radiant and lustrous. He was like a celestial god, becoming more and more sacred, as if he had emerged from a dazzling sun, filled with astonishing brilliance.
He took the initiative, striking out with a palm towards Li Xiaotian. In an instant, it was as if a world was pressing down on Li Xiaotian, the pressure terrifying.
And that illusory world illuminated the heavens and earth, making him appear like a celestial god.
"Bang!"
Li Xiaotian acted without any contempt, his expression calm. He thrust his right hand forward, meeting the attack head-on.
He unleashed the full power of his World-Ending Fist without reservation. He knew who his opponent was this time, so he was extremely cautious, holding nothing back, elevating himself to his peak state.
The battle between the two grew increasingly intense. Terrifying waves of energy swept out from where they were clashing, as if trying to break out of the world and reach the outside.
However, Li Xiaotian gradually gained the upper hand. Despite Sheng Lin's power, he was still no match. Under Li Xiaotian's continuous series of attacks, Sheng Lin began to show signs of being at a disadvantage.
After all, although the opponent's origin was the World Tree, there was a fundamental difference between the opponent and Li Xiaotian. The World Tree had been here since its birth. Although it had developed consciousness and controlled many trial-takers to become its puppets, it had never truly experienced life-and-death battles. Even if it mastered the most powerful combat techniques, it could not exert their true effect.
"Bang!"
Li Xiaotian's fist landed on Sheng Lin's chest, directly sending Sheng Lin flying backward. He crashed into the space, shattering it. The world rumbled, and the scene outside could faintly be seen.
This punch from Li Xiaotian almost sent Sheng Lin crashing out of the world they were in!