Da Xuan Martial Saint

"Good."

The will of Xunmu responded and then fell silent, and the surging power of Xunmu around them gradually calmed down as well, along with the tumultuous Power of Heaven and Earth that slowly recovered, as if beginning to sleep once more.

It seemed only a verbal agreement, but for someone on Chen Mu's level, an agreement was a binding restriction. Although there was no threat of life or death, if one did not honor an agreement, it would undoubtedly impact their cultivation.

Feeling the will of Xunmu recede,

Chen Mu finally let out a sigh of relief deep in his heart.

Although he had clarified the situation and gained much information, even daring to bargain with Xunmu, facing a life form of an unknown level like Xunmu, it was impossible to say there was no pressure in his heart.

As a martial artist practicing the Qiankun Path, with a Qiankun Martial Body refined to the extreme, his martial arts will was exceptionally tenacious and invincible. However, this invincibility didn't mean he was dismissive of everything; one must always have a sense of reverence for nature, and beings like Xunmu, capable of opening up a vast Cave Heaven spanning thousands of miles, could be considered the embodiment of the world's nature itself.

Whether in the Marrow Cleansing Realm or the Blood Exchange Realm, essentially, they were still mortals. Even those strong enough to achieve the Celestial Human Level and reach the Unity of Heaven and Man only managed to merge their body and mind with the universe to a greater extent, harnessing the Power of Heaven and Earth more effectively, but they were not truly on par with nature itself. They too would eventually meet their demise and remained worldly mortals all the same.

After glancing at the deep red Spirit Fruit in his hand, Chen Mu stored it inside his Qiankun bottle.

Then, taking a few steps forward, he cast his gaze upon the now lifeless Ling Ji, shaking his head slightly and no longer paying it any more attention. His focus shifted to the Spiritual Pool.

The Wood Spirit Liquid within the Spiritual Pool had returned to its original tranquility, and the pale golden Ancient Vine that had extended from the bottom of the pool had also completely retracted, leaving no trace behind, only the ripples on the emerald waters.

The water in the pool had reduced by about one-third, but the remainder was still several thousand pounds in weight.

Since the will of Xunmu had indicated that he could use these resources freely, Chen Mu did not hold back. After all, the agreement he had made was no easy task. Just the thought of transporting such a towering Xunmu tree through the Void was daunting, requiring immense strength.

The present him couldn't even reach the other side of the Void, and those dark crevices of the Void posed a great threat to him. Let alone dragging the towering Xunmu across thousands of miles in the Void's hinterland and travel far with it, one can only imagine the nearly divine and demonic means necessary for such a feat.

Of course.

Chen Mu was confident he would reach that realm.

His potential knew no bounds; as long as there was a path forward in this world, he could continue to advance. So, he deemed the agreement with Xunmu as more favorable to Xunmu, thus justifying his claim to a greater share of the resources.

Whoosh whoosh!

Chen Mu, without any hesitation, used his Qiankun bottle to collect the Wood Spirit Liquid from the Spiritual Pool continuously, not stopping until the bottom was reached.

Thousands of pounds of Wood Spirit Liquid could arguably suffice even for challenging the Blood Exchange Realm or further refining the Martial Body beyond that stage, arguably being one of the greatest gains from his journey to Xunmu Cave Heaven!

There was also that deep red Spirit Fruit, born from a companion vine of Xunmu, brought to maturity by absorbing thousands of pounds of Wood Spirit Liquid. Its effects were certain to be extraordinarily remarkable, a bounty that would make any Celestial Human envious.

"..."

After collecting most of the Xunmu Spirit Liquid, Chen Mu once again swept his gaze over the entire tree cavity, and upon confirming there was nothing else worth taking, he finally withdrew his gaze and retreated out of the tree cavity.

Almost at the moment he stepped out of the tree cavity and into the tree hole, a surge of Xunmu's power suddenly arose, causing the cavity behind him to close rapidly, with the channel leading to the tree's heart also sealing itself.

Noticing this change, Chen Mu's expression shifted slightly as he quickened his pace.

Whoosh! Whoosh!!

In a brief moment, his figure shot out of the tree heart's channel, stepping into the outside world.

Almost the instant he emerged, the tree heart's channel behind him finally closed completely, leaving on the magnificent main trunk of Xunmu merely an almost imperceptible black dot to bury all that lay within.

Chen Mu knew this was Xunmu's doing, sealing off the passage to the tree's heart completely, effectively demolishing what the Spirit People Race called the 'Forbidden Land.' This wasn't surprising, considering Xunmu's attitude toward the Spirit People Race was rather indifferent, viewing them perhaps like a nest of ants by its side, unimportant.

And the likes of Ling Huan and Ling Ji, who were slightly larger ants that even attempted to seize resources from it, had just managed to irritate it, leading to the immediate eradication of Ling Ji on the spot.

Boom!!

When the passage to the tree's heart at the base of Xunmu was completely sealed, it triggered a tremor, causing the nearby ground to shake several times and attracting a gathering of figures.

Close to the main trunk of Xunmu were the Grandmasters who had stormed the core settlement of the Spirit People Race. They had fought their way there, also discovering the pathway to the heart of Xunmu, but the reason none of them entered was due to the revival of Xunmu's will, casting a terrifying and oppressive sensation over the entire massive tree, nearly suffocating them!