In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl.

Chapter 552 The World Tree Displays Its Power!

Swish!

The Tai Chi diagram appeared, and the figures of Roy, Ryu, and Haruhime emerged from it, making the situation on the ground clear at a glance, and quickly completing the intelligence gathering.

Roy's expression was not good.

In fact, they returned to the surface very quickly. Because Oceanus destroyed dozens of floors, the rules of the underground city were broken, and spatial movement could cross floors. That is, retrieving people from the water was a little time-consuming, but the consequences were so serious.

"How could that be?"

Ryu and Haruhime's beautiful faces turned pale, revealing sadness and pain. Loki was returned, and the heretics were almost completely wiped out. It was too tragic.

The adventurers on the surface were still under Oceanus's control. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Roy and his two companions returning, and a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.

The gods, in their despair, had eyes that gleamed with even greater light.

Freya's lips curled into a wildly intoxicating smile.

Only Astraea pursed her lips, as if she could feel Roy's grief from afar.

Roy said calmly, "Haruhime, level up!"

"Yes, Lord Roy!"

Chunji suppressed the pain in her heart, grasped the Seven Sounds of Immortal Continent with both hands, the magic incantation was stored, she completed the last incantation, and the level sublimation was activated.

Golden light fell upon Roy and Ryu.

For Roy, who has reached the limits of humanity, the effect of leveling up is not significant. However, when facing the ridiculously powerful Fallen God Oceanus, he should try to increase his power as much as possible, even if it is only by a tiny bit.

Seeing Roy blocking his way again, Oceanus said coldly, "It's you again. Don't think that just because I can't kill humans, you can act with impunity!"

The only agreement was that he could not kill humans with his own hands.

But Oceanus has countless ways to torture a person to the point of unbearable pain, to teach them what it means to be worse than dead, until that person is so desperate that they will rush to commit suicide.

At this moment, Roy had no interest in arguing with the other party.

Oceanus still controlled the surrounding magic, creating an absolute magic-suppressing zone. The humid air he inhaled also had a burning sensation, clearly indicating that the longer it dragged on, the worse his condition would become.

Bang!

Roy's eyes sharpened, and he took a heavy step forward, rushing towards Oceanus like a rocket. He quickly covered hundreds of meters, leaped up, and his elven holy sword sliced ​​through the light mist, slashing towards Oceanus.

Having experienced the destructive power of the "Godslayer," Oceanus dared not be careless. He slightly raised his left index finger, and a foot in front of his fingertip, the air condensed into a diamond-shaped water mirror as thin as a cicada's wing, refracting a seven-colored halo.

The result was unexpected by everyone.

The moment the water mirror formed by divine power came into contact with the elven holy sword, it was cleaved in two, the cut surface being incredibly smooth with almost no resistance.

Oceanus's pupils contracted slightly; Roy's "Godslayer" was even more powerful than he had anticipated.

hold head high!

Roy, who had cleaved the water mirror with his sword, headed straight for Oceanus, only to hear a deafening roar. The moisture in the air condensed into more than a dozen enormous dragons, which opened their blood-red maws and pounced on him.

His "Intuition" ability made him feel a deadly danger.

Space Imperial Arm activated!

Roy's figure was swallowed by the Tai Chi diagram, avoiding the water dragons, and moved hundreds of meters away.

Almost at the same time, Ryu moved.

Unable to use magic, relying on his exceptional agility and honed physical skills, he propelled himself forward with his feet, his azure figure transforming into a straight arrow. With a streak of elven light in front, he moved with the blade, piercing straight into Oceanus's right rib.

With the Synchro Contract sharing the "Godslayer" and the level upgrade, Ryu's stats are approaching the peak of LV.9, making this attack a significant threat to Oceanus.

Oceanus gave it a cold glance.

Along the path of Ryu's thrust, the air suddenly became incredibly heavy, and countless tiny water droplets, invisible to the naked eye, appeared out of thin air and rained down on her.

Forced to change tactics, Liu swung his sword and shattered the water droplets.

At this moment, Roy dealt with the water dragons that were attacking him, teleported back to his previous position, and took advantage of Oceanus turning his head to deal with Ryu, slashing his sword down towards the back of the opponent's head.

Oceanus seemed to have eyes in the back of his head; a blue light flashed, and a cone-shaped water bullet shot out, accurately hitting the side of Roy's descending sword blade.

clang!

A deafening roar, like the clash of metal.

The water bomb exploded, and the elven holy sword trembled violently. This vibration spread throughout Roy's body, and he immediately felt a strong numbness. He endured the discomfort, used the force to spin around, and swept his sword light across, attacking Oceanus's lower body.

As Oceanus raised his hand, several high-pressure water blades crisscrossed and cut, forcing Roy to retreat again.

In just a few breaths, Roy and Ryu launched no fewer than ten well-coordinated attacks, launching surprise attacks from different angles and in different ways.

Roy is unpredictable and ruthless, with tricky angles; Liu's attack is swift, fierce, and perfectly timed!

For a moment, everyone present was stunned.

It wasn't just the immense power displayed by Roy and Ryu, but also Oceanus's despair-inducing divine power—a power that shouldn't exist in the lower realms!

Oceanus effortlessly deflected all the attacks. He was like a bottomless ocean, swallowing up no matter how powerful Roy and Liu's offensive was, without causing any waves.

"call!"

Roy and Liu stood side by side, their breathing noticeably rapid, beads of sweat forming on their foreheads, their sword-wielding arms trembling slightly. Fighting against a god was an incredibly demanding and physically and mentally draining experience, requiring immense effort every second.

The "Godslayer" skill is more powerful than imagined, easily breaking through defenses and almost ignoring divine power defenses, causing real damage to gods. However, no matter how powerful the attack is, it is meaningless if it cannot hit.

Apart from their attack power, all their other stats are several levels behind Oceanus.

Furthermore, magic has been sealed away, leaving only skills.

However, Roy showed no signs of frustration or despair, staring coldly at Oceanus: "Time's up!"

"Hmm?" Oceanus frowned.

Roy gave a cold smile: "Ochenus, what time do you think it is?"

Oceanus became more vigilant. He could never have imagined that he would be so wary of a human, but this young man before him—Roy—was so amazing that he transcended the will of the gods!

[The World Tree has completed absorbing the core of the gods. Current growth rate: 96.8%. It has successfully inherited a portion of the power of the nine gods and ascended to godhood!]

The World Tree has awakened!

[You can view the World Tree's current abilities: World Sealing, Creation of All Things, Imprisonment Cage, Birth of Life, Summoning of Spiritual Rain, Holy Spring —]

A panel that only he could see appeared before Roy's eyes; this was his last trump card.

Normally, the World Tree needs to reach 100% growth to be considered to have advanced to godhood, and inheriting divine power makes up for the shortcomings of insufficient growth.

Roy said in a deep voice, "Seal him off!"

Along with Oceanus, the gods, adventurers, and people were puzzled. Who was Roy talking to? But soon, they found out the answer.

Rumble! Rumble!!

At first, there was only a slight tremor in the ground, like the breathing of a sleeping beast.

Everyone keenly noticed that the tremor was coming from the north, from the Star Garden in the northern district of Orario, the stronghold of the Astrea Familia. Something enormous and unparalleled was awakening and arching upwards.

Thick, gnarled roots were the first to break through the soil. They were not the roots of ordinary trees. Each root shimmered with a warm, jade-like luster, and its surface was covered with ancient and mysterious pale golden patterns. They easily crushed the heavy stone slabs and overturned the ruins.

Then, the main trunk appeared!

It broke free from the earth's constraints at an extraordinary speed, stretching towards the sky; its bark was like bronze that had been settled over millions of years, tough and unyielding.

The enormous branches stretched out in all directions, growing countless crystal-clear, jade-like leaves that moved without wind, making a soft rustling sound. The sounds gathered together were like a distant and ethereal hymn, washing away the remaining blood and smoke in the air.

Its growth rate is beyond imagination.

In the blink of an eye, the tree canopy touched the low-hanging clouds, and the lush branches and leaves stretched out, layer upon layer, endlessly, eventually forming a vibrant emerald sky that covered the entire Orario.

Amidst the ruins, whether they were adventurers helping each other or still-shaken civilians, they all involuntarily stopped what they were doing and looked up at the giant tree.

"What—what is that—"

Someone asked the question that was on their mind, their voice trembling.

"World Tree—" Freya's voice was soft, yet it exploded in the silence like a thunderclap.

The gods, adventurers, and everyone in Orario trembled, their eyes filled with blankness, awe, and bewilderment—it was a true product of mythology.

"Is that a tree belonging to the Astrea Familia?"

Royman at the guild headquarters was dumbfounded. The tree planted by the Astrea Familia had grown taller and taller over the years, affecting the city's appearance. He had considered sending someone to cut it down several times, but it turned out that this thing was that powerful.

The ethereal light in Liu's hand, combined with the branches of the World Tree, trembled gently, resonating with the natural rhythm emanating from the World Tree, greatly enhancing its performance.

The most shocked person was Oceanus, who sensed an aura equal to his own on that tree, which was also a "god" with divine power.

The branches of the World Tree transformed into countless winding and twisting veins, extending towards Oceanus.

Will the World Tree obey Roy's orders?

Oceanus had a bad feeling. He pointed his fingers like knives and casually swung them out. Several water blades, as thin as cicada wings and sharp enough to cut through space, appeared out of thin air and crisscrossed as they slashed at the first few branches that approached.

scoff!

The water blade sliced ​​through the air, neatly severing the emerald green branches, leaving a smooth, mirror-like cut.

But a more lush green sprouted from the broken part, and the branches regenerated at a visible speed, spreading out thicker and faster than before.

puff!

Meanwhile, more branches broke through the soil, starting to twine around Oceanus's feet and climbing upwards.

A flash of blue light appeared in Oceanus's eyes, and he pressed his hands down, unleashing a surge of immense divine power.

But at that moment, something unexpected happened!

When Oceanus’s divine power touched the branches of the World Tree, it was absorbed by them, and the branches grew thicker and stronger at an astonishing speed.

"It can actually counter my divine power?"

For the first time, a look of astonishment and disbelief appeared on Oceanus's usually calm face.

After a brief pause, countless thick, verdant branches, like serpents, coiled upwards, clinging to Oceanus's arms, torso, and legs. The branches appeared supple, yet they possessed an unimaginable binding force.

"Impossible! How could I possibly fail?" Oceanus roared, his body erupting with even more dazzling divine light as he tried to shatter the entangled branches.

But just as he guessed.

The World Tree and he, who wields the power of water, are in a state of mutual restraint. Dense branches surged forth from the void, one after another. They not only absorbed the divine power unleashed by Oceanus, but also began to actively "extract" divine power from his body, strengthening their own binding force.

"It's you!"

Oceanus was both shocked and furious. He stared intently at Roy, who was hundreds of meters away. With a wave of his hand, the remaining divine power condensed into a sharp water gun and shot out.

The World Tree's branches encircled Roy, its countless green leaves scattering glimmers of light, blocking Oceanus's desperate attack.

Oceanus's struggles gradually became futile.

Finally, bound together by countless layers of emerald green branches, this powerful water god was bound into a giant "cocoon" and hung in mid-air.

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