Speaking of which, the conflict between the Human Race and the Beast Race is, at its core, a struggle for survival—how could it ever be reconciled?

The deeper Du Yu interacts with this world, the more he feels that the choice of the Twin Trees was the right one.

Greedy humans and the blood-crazed Beast Race are destined, in the end, for destruction.

Centuries later, looking back and tracing the past—

The withering of the Divine Tree seems to be the only way for the flames of war to be extinguished, the only path for both sides to live in peace…

As he thought of this, a spark flickered in Du Yu's heart!

The location of the Great Xia·Twin Divine Trees in the eastern segment of Kunlun Mountain—isn't it right at the northwest of the Celestial Province?

Could the "battlefield" that the Shatang Tree spoke of be, in fact, the main battlefield beneath Kunlun Mountain·Twin Divine Trees?

The Kunlun Twin Divine Trees are a place fiercely contested by the Human Race and Beast Race—in the end, it's the source of both Spiritual Qi and Demon Breath.

The Chi Bear Race is truly fierce. They dared to run to the center of the stage to act as mediators?

Du Yu doesn't yet know where Yan Jiang is, or which cities it passes through, but Master Qing has said it's within the Celestial Province.

That means the owner of the Mountain and Sea Bell—Yan Jiang—also lives right in the center of the stage!

Not to mention ruling over the Celestial Province in the eastern segment of Kunlun Mountain—the whole of Great Xia is covered in the flames of war.

From this, one can see that the hometown of Yan Jiang, the owner, must be the place most ravaged by war's poison.

Is it any wonder Yan Jiang possesses such a terrifying divine artifact—the Mountain and Sea Bell!

In the most brutal of battlefields, it's no surprise that the brightest of flowers would bloom!

At present, few spiritual artifacts have come into the light again.

Even though the abilities of Ancient Spiritual Artifacts are all different and hard to compare side by side,

Everyone with discerning eyes still has their own answer in their hearts.

Of the several artifacts that have emerged, the power of the Mountain and Sea Bell is undoubtedly at the very top—at least among them.

Du Yu even thinks that, no matter how many new artifacts appear later, it will be hard to find one that can rival the Mountain and Sea Bell!

Ever since the Shatang Tree spoke of the "Mountain Realm," "Sea Realm," and other news, there has been a tiny thought already budding in Du Yu's heart:

I want to obtain it!

And as Shatang continued to speak and Du Yu learned more, his desire only grew stronger.

To possess the Mountain and Sea Bell is not just to possess a bell—it's to possess two whole worlds!

Now, he's witnessed the Sea Realm, encountered the friendly Ancient Demonic Plant—Shatang Tree, and heard tales of the Ancient Demon Saint—Sea-devouring Dragon Turtle.

Who knows what terrifying beings live inside the "Mountain Realm"?

Of course, that's a story for later.

At this moment, Du Yu quietly hides all those thoughts deep inside. The reality is, he doesn't even know how to get out of here.

If he dared to speak such dreams out loud, wouldn't everyone laugh their heads off?

Still, a person needs to have dreams!

What if one day…?

On this side, Yang Qingqing was relentlessly questioning, while Lin Shiwei in the military camp was constantly recording.

The Shatang Tree only knows a small part of the story—after all, it's been alive for too long, and some things it can't remember anymore.

Moreover, ever since its master Yan Jiang transplanted it here, it's become the guardian of graves in the Sea Realm.

Its master would occasionally come to rest, keeping it company, but would not talk much about other things.

The Shatang Tree has even forgotten how many centuries it's been since it last saw Yan Jiang.

About this, Du Yu understands well.

Here, beneath the blue sky and beside the sapphire sea, nothing ever changes.

The sky doesn't even have a sun—how do you measure time?

Any living being, surviving alone on this island for six or seven centuries, to not go mad is a miracle, let alone remembering anything!

Good thing this is the Otherworld, where all living creatures can focus solely on the path of cultivation, hearts free from distractions.

Still, in the Shatang Tree's replies, Du Yu picked up on a critical piece of information!

The owner of the Mountain and Sea Bell, Yan Jiang, can come to the Sea Realm.

Which means, a caster can also enter this place and come and go freely.

He just doesn't know what happens to the Mountain and Sea Bell itself when Yan Jiang enters.

Does it stay outside?

That sounds risky. What if a passing being picks it up—what then?

If the owner can enter the world inside the Mountain and Sea Bell and also take the bell inside themselves, that would be perfect…

No one knows how much time has passed when Yang Qingqing stopped her questioning.

The Shatang Tree was very cooperative—perhaps it had been lonely for too long, and was eager to talk.

Yet out of every ten questions, it could answer only two to three, and even then most replies were ambiguous.

The woman turned to Du Yu. "I'll have the people outside negotiate with the Mountain and Sea Bell. If we want to get out, we have to open the Heaven Opening Gate."

Yang Qingqing was very rational.

To enter the Sea Abyss and search for an exit was clearly unrealistic.

The two of them were lucky to have met a Shatang Tree willing to listen to explanations, but they couldn't guarantee that the Sea Guardian Beast·Sea-devouring Dragon Turtle would be equally friendly to the two of them.

Yang Qingqing was indeed strong, but not strong enough to face a Demon Saint in battle.

Seeing the two of them looking so helpless, the Shatang Tree suddenly said, "Mountain and Sea cannot be parted."

"Hm?" Yang Qingqing turned her head to look at the tree.

Several branches coiled around a handful of Shatang Fruit, and brought them to the two of them. "In the Sea Realm, there's no path leading out to life.

But you two may go to the Mountain Realm and ask if there's a way out."

"Mountain and Sea cannot be parted!" Du Yu's eyes lit up. "But the Mountain Realm and Sea Realm—are they connected?"

"Yes, Demon Tamer." A few fruits dropped into the hands of Du Yu and Yang Qingqing. "Thank you both for spending so much time with me, telling me news of the outside world.

I hope you can help the Mountain and Sea Bell.

I have kept watch here for far too long, carrying out a mission that has long since lost its purpose.

Since the Sea Realm has lost its meaning for existing, perhaps... I too should be freed."

Du Yu's heart clenched, and he hurriedly said, "The Sea Realm absolutely has meaning! The Twin Tree Civilization is being invaded; Great Xia faces a grave crisis.

Believe me, Shatang!

The Mountain and Sea Bell, now revealed to the world, will find a new master in the end.

Then, whether it's the Mountain Realm or the Sea Realm, they will gain immense value. You all have purpose!"

Shatang: "Oh?"

Du Yu was just about to continue explaining the current situation of Great Xia, but realized he'd misunderstood.

Shatang asked: "The Mountain and Sea Bell will find a new master."

"Of course!" Du Yu raised his hand, the ancient tower appearing in his palm. "Just like my Shadow Gu Tower, and Master Qing's Bell Bracelet.

No matter what knots are in the Mountain and Sea Bell Spirit's heart, Great Xia will certainly help him unravel them.

A divine artifact such as this—Great Xia will definitely use it well, to face all sorts of crises."

"So the Spiritual Qi on both of you also comes from spiritual artifacts." Shatang's tone seemed much more at ease.

It replied slowly, "If that's the case. Then go, Human Race."

The next moment, the sandy ground suddenly trembled.

"Meow!" the Desolate Silver Lynx let out a sharp cry and darted to Du Yu's side.

Du Yu instantly recalled the Little Tai Sui, not knowing what the Shatang Tree was doing.

Beneath everyone's feet, the ground began to swiftly sink like an hourglass.

"Grab Xiaobai!" Du Yu quickly urged.

The Desolate Silver Lynx didn't waste a second, curling its long tail around Bai Yujing's Snow Hoof.

The branches of the Shatang Tree also wound tightly around the two humans and two beasts, as if helping to steady their bodies.

The swirling sand spun, forming a tiny vortex; the two humans and two beasts kept sinking ever deeper.

"Gulp." Du Yu's Adam's apple worked up and down.

He knew the Shatang Tree meant well, but this scene was too terrifying—he couldn't shake the feeling he was about to be buried alive here!

"Hiss..." Right at that moment, from the distant sea came a dragon's roar!

Du Yu's mind shuddered in fear—was that the voice of the Ancient Demon Saint?

Shatang Tree: "Haven't seen you for centuries, yet you've come at just the right time."

Du Yu: "What's going on?"

Yang Qingqing spoke in a low voice: "It doesn't want us to leave?"

The Shatang Tree seemed displeased that the ground wasn't caving in quickly enough; it gripped the two humans and two beasts and forcefully shoved them deeper.

"To the Sea-devouring Dragon Turtle, you two are deviants exiled to this place. You should not be allowed to leave."

Du Yu: "Then what about you? Won't it take revenge on you?"

Hearing this, the Shatang Tree suddenly chuckled: "Heh heh."

In that laughter, Du Yu immediately felt the rate they were sinking increase dramatically!

Is it trying to bury us alive for real?

Endless sandstone scraped wildly against the Demon Breath Battle Robe, producing a forbidding rustling sound.

Before Du Yu had a chance to recover, he suddenly felt a dizzying sensation!

"Whoa!" With a startled cry, Du Yu found himself shooting upward into the sky instead of burrowing underground!

He shook his head vigorously and looked down, only to see the Shatang branches recoil back into the earth.

A world reversed?

Could it be that the Mountain Realm and Sea Realm share the same land, just flipped upside down?

"Crack!"

Far above, dark clouds billowed.

Thunder crashed down with fury—flashes of lightning across the sky!

Mountain and Sea Bell·Mountain Realm!

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