Chapter 524: Angel Mission Trial

"In short, all divine legacies that have established a connection with our continent plant a Reincarnation Ancient Tree here. If you wish to interact with a specific lineage, you must find their corresponding Soul Pillar and gain their recognition to establish a bond with that faction."

Long Kun glanced around and said, "The Demon lineage's Soul Pillar, the shepherd boy, has already been slain by our leader. The Nightmare Yama lineage's Soul Pillar has wreaked havoc across the Three Thousand Dao Provinces and has yet to appear, but their corresponding ancient tree has also fallen. It seems these two factions are currently our greatest adversaries. Goddess of Dreams, please guide us. Rather than waiting idly here, it would be better to take the initiative and resolve these grievances."

Zhimeng shook her head. "I apologize. As the guardian of Yunmengze, I have carried this mission for hundreds of thousands of years and cannot subjectively favor any lineage. If you wish to resolve existing bonds or forge new ones with a divine legacy, you must do so yourselves. The only assistance I can offer is basic information."

Xu Yang abruptly stood up, his face expressionless as he looked at Zhimeng. "Didn't you just say that Xiaohua isn't dead and received the protection of the Angel lineage? Where is she now? How can I find her and rescue her?"

Zhimeng subtly raised her hand, and the Reincarnation Ancient Tree corresponding to the Angel lineage emitted a faint silver glow.

"Although you haven't located the Angel lineage's Soul Pillar, the Heart of Angels represents a powerful bond once forged by the Asura God with the Angel race. Since you have inherited the complete Asura God's legacy, you should be able to use this power to awaken the reincarnation seal and elicit a response from the Angel race. If they grant you this opportunity, you will be able to reunite with Daoist Xiaoyao upon entering the Angel domain."

Upon hearing this, Xu Yang immediately approached the ancient tree without hesitation and earnestly projected a soul thought towards the central pupil seal of the massive tree.

However, the central area of the pupil seal merely shifted in color; it did not actually melt the seal.

As Xu Yang felt perplexed, Shi Lingyun, who had remained still for some time, approached. Without a word, she immediately conjured the Sacred Dao Heavenly Sound Divine Artifact. Using her Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart state, she played countless musical notes, enveloping the Reincarnation Ancient Tree with materialized sound blades.

"What astonishing talent! This young woman's mental state is no less profound than my own, and it seems she has even developed her unique color. To reach such a realm at her young age is truly formidable!"

Zhimeng clearly observed Shi Lingyun with greater interest. As one of the continent's two most powerful holders of the Nine-Orifice Exquisite Heart state, Zhimeng felt a sense of kindred admiration and affection for this younger talent. Witnessing her skillful manipulation of the Sacred Dao Heavenly Sound Divine Artifact and the high-quality soul sounds she produced, Zhimeng's interest in her grew considerably.

Indeed, with the aid of her music, the ancient tree quickly responded with energy fluctuations. This was likely related to Xiaohua ultimately disappearing into Shi Lingyun's body. According to Zhimeng, Xiaohua had already gained the favor of angelic power, meaning Shi Lingyun likely held a partial concentration of angelic essence within her.

Simultaneously, Xu Yang's Angelic Moonlight Heart condensed once more. Both individuals, using their unique methods, converged their angelic bonds, and in the next moment, perfectly melted the seal at the tree's center, flawlessly channeling this source of power into the Reincarnation Ancient Tree.

In a flash, as the seal at the ancient tree's center vanished, the colossal pupil seemed to gain sentience and began to blink.

"Humans, you are not Angel Soul Pillars; thus, I cannot serve you."

Xu Yang calmly regarded the colossal pupil. "Do you recognize the Asura God?"

The ancient tree clearly grew more serious. "What is your connection to the Asura God?"

Without further ado, Xu Yang directly manifested the Moonlight Heart Totem behind him. His body's outline rapidly shifted to a grayish-white, once again showcasing the divine aura fluctuations of the Moon-Shadow Asura.

"You are the successor of the Asura God. You possess the Moon Bond of my Angel race. Though you are not a Soul Pillar, I am justified in offering you assistance within my capacity. Please state your request."

"I wish to enter the Angel domain to find my companion."

The ancient tree fell silent for a moment before responding, "This likely exceeds my authority. To open a passage to the Angel domain requires the power augmentation of a direct descendant of the Angel lineage. My capabilities combined with yours are insufficient to precisely locate the planar coordinates of the Angel domain. After all, none among you are true divine-level powerhouses like the Asura God, capable of single-directional realm entry."

Long Kun, with a bewildered expression, asked, "Then tell us, how can we contact someone from the Angel side?"

"There are two methods. First, you could wait for someone from the Angel lineage to issue me a direct command. I would then immediately provide a link, enabling communication. However, the last time the Angel lineage sent a command was over a century ago, and I doubt you'd want to wait here for another hundred years..."

Long Kun, with eyes half-closed, interjected, "Just tell us the second method already. Can't you be a bit more dependable, old one?"

"The second method is far more practical: find the Angel Soul Pillar and gain her recognition. She can directly enable me to pinpoint the location and guide you into the Angel domain."

Long Kun bristled instantly upon hearing this. "Are you just like that other fellow my leader just dispatched? Are you toying with us? This continent is vast; how are we supposed to know who the Angel Soul Pillar is?"

The ancient tree slowly and calmly responded, "I can provide you with the specific details of her last mission. You can follow those clues to conduct your search. With your collective strength, finding one person shouldn't be overly difficult. If you cannot even manage that, then sending you to the Angel domain would surely be sending you to your deaths. You must understand that in the divine realms, they hold your human race in low regard. The entire continent is considered a subordinate space for divine legacies; in their eyes, you are low-tier beings, indistinguishable from common animals. Even if the Angel race is relatively amicable towards the continent, that is merely a strategic consideration. Hierarchical disparities can only be bridged by strength. If you cannot even locate one individual, what standing will you have to confront more powerful entities? Consider this a test for you."

Long Kun was about to retort, but Xu Yang directly halted him.

"Very well, we accept this challenge. Please provide us with the clues."

"Hahahaha, truly a worthy successor of the Asura God. Your courage is indeed extraordinary, far surpassing that of mortals."

The ancient tree, still displaying a hint of arrogance, fixed its massive single eye on Long Kun for a moment before rapidly condensing a powerful ice-blue light before everyone.