Soon, the green spot in the fiery red became clearer and clearer in Lin Li's eyes, until it revealed its entire appearance that was wrapped in a faint green light. It was a branch about the length of a person's arm. The main branch was about two fingers wide, and there were a few smaller branches at the top. There were seven fresh green leaves growing on the branch, and one could feel the exuberant vitality contained in it at a glance.
Lin Li stopped in front of the branch of the Tree of Eternity, and took a deep breath. The scorching aura of the Flame World could not be felt here at all. Instead, a fresh and natural smell penetrated his nose and lungs. In just one breath, Lin Li felt as if his body had been cleansed from the inside out, and every pore on his body exuded an incomparably refreshing feeling. This feeling was something that Lin Li could not experience from the dead Seed of Eternity. Clearly, this branch of the Tree of Eternity still had an incomparably majestic vitality, just as he had expected.
Unfortunately, this branch of the Tree of Eternity did not belong to him, and he could not use it to revive the Seed of Eternity! Lin Li secretly sighed, and calmed himself down before carefully looking at the branch of the Tree of Eternity in front of him. Lin Li had never seen the real Tree of Eternity, and did not know how beautiful the Tree of Eternity that had nurtured the High Elves who pursued aesthetics was. He only knew that everyone who saw the Tree of Eternity would be suffocated by its beauty. Now, looking at the branch of the Tree of Eternity in front of him, even though it was once an insignificant branch of the Tree of Eternity, it still seemed like the most perfect piece of art in the world, and no one dared to blaspheme it.
The branch of the Tree of Eternity was emerald green, and emitted a faint green halo. There were no spots or blemishes on the branch, and it was so smooth that it felt crystal clear. However, through the faint green light, one could see the layers of fine cloud patterns on the surface of the branch, which made the branch even more mysterious. A few small branches were evenly distributed on the left and right side of the main branch, and the distance between each branch was just right. Even a slight shift would seem abrupt, and it made one feel comfortable just by looking at it. Seven tender green leaves were scattered on the small branches, and they were so tender that it seemed like water was about to drip out of them. They were constantly emitting fresh and majestic vitality.
At this moment, Lin Li did not even dare to reach out, for fear that the slightest touch would cause any damage to the beautiful artwork. After a long time, Lin Li finally broke free from the illusion, and made up his mind to grab the branch of the Tree of Eternity. He stopped admiring it, and turned to fly towards Rogge.
"It's just a tree branch. You've wasted so much time. I really don't know how you managed to attain your current level of strength." Seeing that Lin Li had finally returned with a branch, Nefa muttered in dissatisfaction. In fact, he was purely venting his dissatisfaction with Rogge.
Lin Li ignored Nefa, and respectfully handed the branch of the Tree of Eternity to Rogge. Of course, he had secretly decided that after Rogge handed the branch of the Tree of Eternity to Nefa, he would take it back from Nefa sooner or later, and it definitely wouldn't take too long.
"Alright, Felic, it's our business now. After the battle begins, you have to be more careful. I may not have the extra energy to take care of you," Rogge said with concern after receiving the branch of the Tree of Eternity.
"Don't worry, High Priest, I'll take care of myself." Lin Li nodded, not feeling that Rogge's words hurt his pride. After all, with his current strength, although he had a certain status in Anril, he couldn't interfere in a battle of such a level. It would already be amazing if he didn't become a burden to Rogge.
Rogge did not immediately hand the branch of the Tree of Eternity to Nefa. Instead, he walked towards the passage of the Fire Elemental World, and gently placed the branch of the Tree of Eternity on the ground. Lin Li found it strange at first, but seeing that Nefa didn't say anything, he immediately understood that the two of them must have discussed something when he went to get the branch of the Tree of Eternity. Although Lin Li wasn't told, he didn't think much of it. He saw himself as an insignificant side character in this battle, and he had to be careful not to receive his bento box in advance. Hence, it didn't matter if he knew or not.
However, Rogge obviously didn't forget about Lin Li. After putting the branch of the Tree of Eternity down, he straightened his body without turning back. Instead, he said to Lin Li, "Nefa and I alone are not enough to fight the Flame Dragon Lothar. Hence, we need the power of the branch of the Tree of Eternity. After the Flame Dragon Lothar enters this world, we hope to be able to suppress his strength."
Lin Li finally came to a realization. Simply put, Rogge wanted to use the branch of the Tree of Eternity to set up a trap. After all, the Flame Dragon Lothar's fire elemental power had some destructive properties, and the power of the branch of the Tree of Eternity could be used to restrict it. However, just like what Rogge said, they could only pin their hopes on it. Whether it would come true or not was not something that anyone present could control.
After explaining to Lin Li, Rogge didn't say anything else. He stood in front of the branch of the Tree of Eternity with his arms open, and began to chant a long and obscure spell. The spell didn't sound like any language that Lin Li knew, but it still gave him a strange sense of familiarity.
Lin Li couldn't understand the meaning of the runes that formed the spell, but he could clearly feel that every rune that Rogge chanted would emit a massive amount of pure Divine Power. Lin Li suddenly thought of the Holy Light Magic that he had learned from Pope Rosario in the Brilliance Shrine. The spell that Rogge was chanting was actually very similar to the prayer that Rosario used when he cast the Holy Light Magic. No wonder he felt a sense of familiarity.
Although he knew the reason for the sense of familiarity, Lin Li was even more curious. Rogge was the first high priest of the Darkness Shrine, and definitely had unparalleled attainments in Dark Magic. However, it was rather unbelievable that he could make the Power of Darkness contain the pure characteristics of Light. Although Lin Li also knew that the relationship between the Brilliance Shrine and the Darkness Shrine was not as antagonistic as ordinary people thought, he only knew that Light and Darkness were interdependent. Light made the darkness deeper, and darkness made the light more dazzling. However, darkness was darkness, and light was light. Even though Lin Li had created the Light and Darkness Domain, the two forces were still distinct. How could Rogge allow the Power of Darkness to have the characteristics of the Power of Light?
At this moment, Rogge had already finished reciting his spell. He seemed to have sensed Lin Li's doubts. Even though the battle was imminent, he still patiently explained to him, "Ignorant people think that light and darkness are opposites. However, those who have a certain level of understanding of these two forces will understand that light and darkness are interdependent. When you really understand these two forces to the extreme, you will understand that the extreme of darkness is actually light, and the same is true for light. Hence, be it the Brilliance Shrine or the Darkness Shrine, although they have always been competing, they have never thought of completely destroying each other. That's because those who have truly comprehended the extremities of the two powers will understand that the other party is actually their closest partner in this world. "
"The extreme of darkness is light, and the extreme of light is darkness …" Lin Li silently repeated this sentence a few times. Suddenly, something seemed to be broken in his mind, and an inexplicable enlightenment suddenly surged out.
In the beginning, Lin Li created the Frost, Light and Darkness Domain with the help of the power of Holy Light and Gloomy Dark. He still needed to rely on the power of ice as a medium to maintain the coexistence of the Power of Light and Darkness. At this stage, it should be said that ignorant people treated the Power of Light and Darkness as two opposing forces, just like what Rogge had said.
After that, with the mastery of Holy Light and Gloomy Dark, and the understanding of the Laws of Light and Darkness, Lin Li abandoned the laws of ice, and allowed the Power of Light and Darkness to truly coexist. At this stage, it should be said that he had a certain understanding of the interdependent relationship between the Power of Light and Darkness. Not only did the two forces in the Light and Darkness Domain not conflict, but they could even strengthen each other. Hence, the Light and Darkness Sword was born.
However, this stage had been maintained until now, and Lin Li still could not make a breakthrough in the Light and Darkness Domain. Although he had read the Light Bible in the Brilliance Shrine, learned Holy Light Magic from Pope Rosario, read the Darkness scripture in the Darkness Shrine, and learned Dark Magic from Sendros. However, Lin Li could only feel that he had a deeper understanding of the Power of Light and Darkness, but there was still no real breakthrough in the Light and Darkness Domain. That was also the reason why Lin Li had remained at the peak of level-23. Although the door to level-24 was right in front of him, there seemed to be an invisible barrier preventing him from stepping in.
Rogge's words might seem inexplicable to some people, and they might even find it absurd. However, to Lin Li, that simple sentence was the key to breaking through to the current realm. However, even though it was easy to say, it wasn't easy to do it. Although Lin Li had some enlightenment, it was not something that could be achieved in a short period of time if he really wanted to break through to the current realm with that sentence.
Nefa, who was idling at the side, had no choice but to admit that Lin Li's talent in magic was so high that it made him jealous when he saw that Lin Li was enlightened by Rogge's words even though he was a little disdainful of Lin Li's abilities. Thinking about how he had schemed against Lin Li previously, Nefa actually felt a little regretful. However, when he thought about the Flame Dragon Lothar that he was about to face, and how he did not know if this young human mage could survive, that trace of regret disappeared without a trace.
Sensing that Lin Li was in a state of enlightenment, Rogge, who had his back to Lin Li, had a gratified smile on his face. However, while he was gratified, he also felt a little regretful. If it had been a different environment, Lin Li might have been able to use this enlightenment to break through to the next realm. Unfortunately, it was definitely not a good time for him to comprehend at ease now. Facing the Flame Dragon Lothar that was about to appear, Lin Li's current state might bring him fatal danger. He could only hope that he could comprehend as much as possible before he was interrupted! Rogge sighed secretly, but did not stop activating the branch of the Tree of Eternity.
Under Rogge's full activation, the slender branch of the Tree of Eternity on the ground quickly grew countless hair-like roots from the bottom, and then plunged into the crimson magma on the ground without stopping. If it were an ordinary plant, it would probably be burned to ashes by the high temperature without even touching the surface of the magma, let alone plunging into the magma. However, the roots of the branch of the Tree of Eternity not only plunged into the magma fearlessly, but the crimson magma also seemed to have lost its temperature, and instantly turned into hard black rocks. Next, the hard black rocks were crushed by the power of the roots, and turned into black soil. As the branch of the Tree of Eternity grew, the process continued, and the area around it expanded continuously. In the blink of an eye, it actually created a piece of fertile land in the magma.
The originally slender branch of the Tree of Eternity also continued to grow during the process, and the main branch that was about two fingers wide expanded rapidly as if it was inflated. The main branch of the branch of the Tree of Eternity became a thick trunk, and the original twigs also became longer and thicker. More branches grew out, and the branches branched out into twigs, and the twigs gave birth to sprouts. The curled sprouts spread out at a speed visible to the naked eye, and their color turned from light green to emerald green. The leaves formed a huge canopy in the blink of an eye.
On the ground, with the continuous expansion of the black soil, the roots that originally grew from the branch of the Tree of Eternity broke out of the ground, and then quickly became thicker. They branched out and sprouted into strong trees. The magma on the ground had turned into black soil, and the red that filled the space was quickly devoured and replaced by green. In just a few moments, countless green leaves covered the entire world. Under Rogge's activation, the small branch of the Tree of Eternity grew into a large and dense primeval forest that emitted vitality and filled the entire world. In this green world, the aura from the Fire Elemental World could no longer penetrate at all.
At this time, Lin Li had already broken away from the state of enlightenment. He knew very well that it was impossible for him to continue enlightening at this time and place. Otherwise, he might not even know how he died. However, after waking up, Lin Li couldn't help but be surprised to see that the world had completely changed. He looked at everything around him, and thought that he had suddenly entered another world.
The forest in front of him was not inferior to the Emerald Forest where the elves lived. In fact, it was much more beautiful than the Emerald Forest. The only drawback was that there were no birds or beasts in the forest. Otherwise, it would be a paradise with pleasant scenery.
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