# Chapter 1951: All Strong Ones Gather
"Where is Bore?"
Not seeing Bore's figure, Source Demon God Son couldn't help but ask.
The green-haired white-robed priest quickly reported: "Reporting to Divine Son, after Bore discovered the Devouring God Insects, she immediately entered the space below. She should be subduing the Devouring God Insects right now, and it's very likely that the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree has already fallen into Bore's hands."
Hearing this, Source Demon God Son immediately revealed a smile and said: "Good, with Bore taking action, she will surely be able to collect the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree. We just need to guard this entrance and exit."
The three white-robed priests exchanged glances, fear visible in their eyes, wanting to speak but hesitating.
Sensing the abnormality of the three, Source Demon God Son immediately had a bad premonition and asked coldly: "What's going on?"
"Zhang Ruochen and the Hundred Flowers Fairy have also entered the space below. Zhang Ruochen's spatial techniques are too strange; we couldn't intercept them." The green-haired white-robed priest answered reluctantly.
Source Demon God Son frowned slightly and said: "Zhang Ruochen again. You stay here; I, the Divine Son, will go deal with him personally."
Having said that, Source Demon God Son wanted to dart into the pitch-black hole, intending to help Bore. At this moment, if he could give Bore some assistance, he would undoubtedly gain much favor.
How could he let such a good opportunity slip by?
However, at that moment, an unexpected change occurred.
"Boom."
With the pitch-black hole as the center, many cracks appeared in the solid ground, then large areas collapsed and shattered.
In the blink of an eye, a deep and enormous underground world was revealed before everyone's eyes.
Thus, the Death Clan could no longer prevent others from entering.
"Whoosh."
Someone couldn't hold back and immediately flashed down.
As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. If one could obtain the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree, no risk would be too great.
Of course, most people didn't act rashly, wanting to observe the situation first.
"Ah, run!"
After a moment, terrified voices came from the dark space.
Everyone who had gone down scrambled back out in panic, with dots of blue light flickering behind them, pursuing relentlessly.
Some who hadn't yet escaped were burned to ashes by the blue flames.
Others, ruthless enough with themselves, decisively cut off hands or feet bitten by the Devouring God Insects to save their lives.
A large number of Devouring God Insects surged up from underground, beautiful to look at but extremely terrifying—none could touch them.
With the help of the blue firelight, one could vaguely see some of the situation below. Below were clusters of cyan palaces, some intact, others already reduced to ruins.
"This cyan palace complex was once on the main peak of Immortal Mechanism Mountain. How did it end up underground?" Pei Yutian looked puzzled.
Born in the Northern Domain, he knew the Northern Domain best. Even Immortal Mechanism Mountain, he had explored before, but since Immortal Mechanism Mountain had been sealed in the past, mysterious and unpredictable, he hadn't dared to go deep.
"Bang."
An Eight-Step Saint King struck out, smashing a Devouring God Insect the size of a fingernail to pieces.
He couldn't help but laugh: "What Devouring God Insects? They're nothing special."
Seeing this, others also began attacking the Devouring God Insects emerging from underground.
In no time, over a hundred Devouring God Insects were killed, and neither the Heavenly Court side nor the Death Clan suffered any more casualties.
Thus, many people became emboldened and once again flashed down into the dark underground.
"Let's go, down."
Xuanyuan Liekong spoke and also flashed down.
Faced with a supreme divine object like the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree, no one could remain calm. The matter of destroying the Death Altar could be set aside for now.
Without needing Xuanyuan Liekong's summons, Biyunhai had already taken action. Bore, Zhang Ruochen, and Ji Fanxin had already gone down for some time; any later, and there might be nothing left to gain.
Zhen Yuan, Yuan Xianzi, Ten-Eyed Qiankun Insect, Feng Wuxing, and others didn't hesitate and successively darted into the dark underground.
The Death Clan side needed no mention—aside from the three white-robed priests guarding the Death Altar, all other top experts had already mobilized.
In a dark corner, Feng Yan, Xiang Chunan, Pei Yutian, and the Evil Spirit watched quietly. They all remembered Zhang Ruochen's instructions and, no matter how tempted, didn't get involved.
The situation was now extremely chaotic. For the trunk of the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree, many would surely pay with their lives. Even top experts might not be able to retreat unscathed.
Inside the cyan palace, Zhang Ruochen and Ji Fanxin moved quickly, originally chasing Bore, but Bore's speed was astonishing, and she soon disappeared without a trace.
Zhang Ruochen discovered that this cyan palace complex had changed greatly, far more vast than before, like a maze, completely disorienting.
Around Ji Fanxin, many Devouring God Insects circled, most only the size of fingernails, with a few as large as fists.
These Devouring God Insects had all been subdued by Ji Fanxin using secret techniques.
With them around, as long as other Devouring God Insects approached, Ji Fanxin could detect them immediately, undoubtedly reducing the danger.
"Before, this cyan palace complex was covered by a barrier, making it hard to enter, and the Devouring God Insects couldn't come out. The Death Altar must have absorbed the barrier's power, weakening it. The violent collision earlier completely shattered the barrier, revealing the cyan palace complex. The Devouring God Insects dormant inside the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree's trunk were also disturbed, hence so many came out." Zhang Ruochen analyzed.
Ji Fanxin said: "Devouring God Insects are different from ordinary insect beasts; they're troublesome to control. If we encounter more powerful Devouring God Insects, my Primordial Witchcraft might not be able to control them."
Witchcraft was a secret art from the Primordial Era, long lost. Ji Fanxin had lived through that era and barely mastered a portion.
"Let's first go to where the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree's trunk is. Biyunhai has spread the news. Whether it's strong ones from the Heavenly Court or the Death Clan, they'll all want a share. We need to be quick." Zhang Ruochen's eyes held a hint of urgency.
Ji Fanxin nodded: "We're not far from the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree's trunk. Later, I'll hold Bore back, and you collect the trunk as quickly as possible."
"Good." Zhang Ruochen agreed.
He didn't want to fight Bore anyway, and Ji Fanxin's willingness to act was for the best.
A moment later, Zhang Ruochen and Ji Fanxin appeared before a patch of cyan mist.
The cyan mist was formed from Divine Wood Qi, extremely dense, almost turning liquid.
The trunk of the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree was within the cyan mist.
Zhang Ruochen and Ji Fanxin didn't advance recklessly, because ahead of them stood a person—Bore, who had entered before them.
Bore stood before the cyan mist, behind her a strange light gate constructed from many Fate Rules—the Gate of Destiny.
Gray mist filled the Gate of Destiny, with many Devouring God Insects dwelling within, appearing unusually docile.
Bore didn't turn around, speaking in a cold voice: "You came quite quickly. However, I advise you to leave immediately. This opportunity comes only once; seize it well."
"We will indeed leave, but only after collecting the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree. There's no need for you to threaten us. If you have any methods, just use them. I'd like to see how formidable you, this candidate for Goddess of the Destiny Temple, really are." Ji Fanxin said calmly.
Bore turned around, her gaze sweeping over Zhang Ruochen and Ji Fanxin, and said: "You two really are a perfect match."
Hearing this, a complex expression flickered in Zhang Ruochen's eyes. He had countless questions and too many things he wanted to ask, but when the words reached his lips, he held them back.
In the end, he didn't utter a single word.
At that moment, Ji Fanxin had already made her move. Countless petals flew out, converging into a purple ribbon that swept toward Bore.
As it neared Bore, a flame light appeared on each petal, and the purple ribbon instantly transformed into a purple fire dragon.
A faint smile appeared in Bore's eyes. She lightly waved her hand, and a vast Death Evil Qi surged forth, meeting the purple fire dragon.
"Bang."
The purple fire dragon disintegrated, reverting to countless petals, forming a rain of flowers that enveloped Bore.
Bore formed strange hand seals with both hands, chanting obscure incantations. An immensely powerful Death Mind Power was released, scattering all the petals at once.
Seeing this, Ji Fanxin pointed forward, and a brilliant Sacred Light condensed, supremely holy, as if to expel all evil from the world.
Bore showed no panic. A sea of Death Evil Qi surged from within her body, thick as ink, filling the space.
Watching Ji Fanxin and Bore begin their struggle, Zhang Ruochen didn't delay and immediately set about collecting the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree's trunk.
"Hmm?"
As soon as he approached the cyan mist, Zhang Ruochen revealed a look of surprise.
He discovered that some special power seemed to exist ahead, isolating the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree's trunk from the world. Although he could see the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree, he simply couldn't get close.
Immediately, Zhang Ruochen used his Spiritual Power to communicate with the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree sapling and asked: "Senior, how can I collect the trunk?"
His greatest reliance in collecting the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree's trunk was the sapling, since both shared the same origin. No one would understand the trunk sealed here better than the sapling.
"Get close to the trunk and let me communicate with the will remaining in the trunk." The Sky-Connecting Divine Tree sapling said.
Hearing this, Zhang Ruochen felt troubled. The problem now was that he couldn't get close to the Sky-Connecting Divine Tree's trunk.
He could sense that the power blocking him was very strong; breaking through by force would not be easy.
Perhaps that was why Bore had stopped.
With this brief delay, powerful auras appeared one after another. The strong ones from the Heavenly Court and the Death Clan had finally arrived.
"How dare you attack Bore—you're seeking death."
Source Demon God Son's eyes flashed with killing intent.
As soon as he appeared, Source Demon God Son threw an extremely overbearing punch at Ji Fanxin.
"How dare you!" Biyunhai roared.
But he arrived a little late, and it was too late to stop Source Demon God Son.
Zhang Ruochen appeared beside Ji Fanxin, waving his hand to send the Azure Heaven Floating Tower flying, activating powerful Supreme Power.
Now that the artifact spirit's consciousness had awakened, the power the Azure Heaven Floating Tower could unleash was undoubtedly formidable.
"Bang."
The Azure Heaven Floating Tower was knocked back, but it successfully blocked Source Demon God Son's punch.
Ji Fanxin retreated backward, temporarily ceasing her struggle with Bore.
With so many strong ones gathered, if she fought Bore to the death, others would surely take advantage.