In a perfect world, you start by relying on your own strength.

Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Shi Geng has been back for some time now.

He usually spends most of his time behind closed doors studying the various rune bones he obtained from the Void God Realm, carefully dissecting the rune patterns and comprehending the essence of the runes.

In his spare time, he would instruct the villagers, young and old, on how to refine their physical bodies and correct their common mistakes in exerting force.

Shi Qingfeng also joined in practicing boxing and physical training. Although his talent was average, his tenacity gradually made his originally thin body stronger.

Shi Qingfeng and Shi Hao were about the same age and even looked somewhat alike. Their friendship grew stronger as they spent more and more time together.

Now, he calls him "little brother" all the time, and follows the little one around all day. You can see the two of them laughing and playing everywhere in the mountains and forests.

Besides cultivating, Little Dot would often drag Shi Qingfeng into the mountains to pick spiritual fruits and hunt ferocious beasts. The peaceful days in Stone Village also allowed Shi Qingfeng to temporarily put aside his longing for the elders of his ancestral home and completely integrate into Stone Village.

Despite his playful antics, Little Dot's cultivation hadn't suffered at all. He had fully grasped the essence of the Hundred Beast Fist, and his strength had advanced by leaps and bounds. With a single wave of his hand, he could unleash 80,000 jin of divine power. His Azure Scale Eagle Treasure Technique was also incredibly proficient, making him the strongest person in Stone Village besides Shi Gen.

The villagers have also made considerable progress, with some children even reaching the threshold of the Blood Transformation Realm.

Compared to the others, Shi Geng's cultivation hadn't improved at all, but he wasn't in a hurry. With his current physical strength and understanding of runes, he could break through to the Cave Heaven Realm at any time. However, he was waiting.

He was waiting for the Heavenly Dao's method to lay a different foundation in the Cave Heaven Realm. According to calculations, the Heavenly Dao should have perfected the method long ago, but a month has passed and the True Spirit Space remains silent as usual. The Heavenly Dao has not even shown itself in the True Spirit Space. He doesn't know if something has happened.

Left with no other choice, Shi Geng had to suppress his anxiety and focus his attention back on analyzing the talisman bone at hand. He honed his cultivation while patiently waiting for news.

On this day, Shi Geng held a piece of animal bone covered with fine ancient runes in his hand, concentrating on dissecting the runes hidden inside.

The long-silent True Spirit Space suddenly rippled, and the vast and continuous Heavenly Dao Laws slowly spread out from the void, and a powerful and profound consciousness entered the True Spirit Space.

Shi Geng paused, and the talisman bone in his hand gently landed on the stone table. His brows and eyes instantly brightened, and the anxiety of waiting for days vanished.

"It's finally here."

Shi Geng felt a slight sense of relief, and with a thought, he directly entered the True Spirit Space.

Looking around, the Heavenly Dao Light Sphere suspended in the spatial dome came into view. Compared with before, the light sphere was several times thicker, and the law light threads flowing inside were more dense. Profound Dao rhymes spread everywhere, and the entire True Spirit Space was filled with warm and heavy Heavenly Dao energy. It was obvious that the Heavenly Dao Stone had gained a lot during this period.

The Heavenly Dao Orb swayed slowly, and an ethereal, indifferent voice echoed in the space: "There were some problems with my world, which delayed things a bit. I've already perfected the method for you, and I've also sublimated the Dao-Condensing Fist."

"What happened? Are you alright?"

Shi Geng's expression changed, and he quickly asked. Compared to the Dharma, he was more concerned about the situation of the Heavenly Dao; this powerful figure couldn't be in trouble.

"That's right, Heavenly Dao, you can't be in any danger! What if something bad happens to you?"

Devouring Stone Statue, and Dragon-Snake Stone Statue also happened to appear, both staring nervously at the Heavenly Dao. This was their only reliable support right now. If something went wrong, they didn't know how many detours they would have to take on their path to becoming stronger.

"Don't worry, it's a good thing."

The celestial sphere suspended in mid-air trembled slightly, and strands of brilliant celestial spiritual light split from it, transforming into several shimmering white whiskers that gently rested on the shoulders of the three people.

In an instant, a vast flow of information circulated along the light beams, and memories and insights from cultivation were shared and exchanged.

In a flash, the exchange of information concluded, and the three opened their eyes simultaneously, their gazes falling on the Heavenly Dao sphere. They exclaimed in unison, "That thing...could it be the World Tree?"

A look of intense joy instantly spread across the three of them, their eyes brimming with excitement. If that thing really was the World Tree, they would be set for life.

The World Tree is a supreme treasure formed from the origin of a realm, possessing terrifying power. It can nurture the origin of the world, its trunk is rooted in the origin of heaven and earth, its branches expand the spatial territory, and wherever its roots spread, fertile soil can be created and heaven and earth can be generated.

By drawing upon the chaotic energy, it continuously produces primordial essence, naturally compensating for the lack of the laws of heaven and earth in the world of the Heavenly Dao Stone.

Moreover, it has innate Dao patterns on it, which govern the origin of space, life, and vitality. It can stabilize a world, resist the collapse of realms and the calamities outside the realms. It can even support and suppress the disaster of plane collapse with its branches.

If what Tiandao Shigen obtained was truly the World Tree, then the growth rate of the Tiandao World would have increased by at least many times.

As the three realized the incredible power of this method, their hearts burned with even greater fervor. The stronger the Heavenly Dao was, the greater its help to them would be.

"However, it is only a newly sprouted seedling and has not yet fully grown. We cannot be 100% sure at the moment, but judging from its original aura, it is most likely the World Tree."

As Tiandao finished speaking, the three men's high spirits subsided slightly, but the burning passion in their eyes remained undiminished.

Even though it is just a seedling, the World Tree's innate quality alone is an unparalleled opportunity that is hard to find in the world. As long as it is carefully nurtured, it will grow into a colossal tree that can support an entire world in the future.

"Even if it's just a seedling, it's still a real World Tree! I really don't know what kind of luck you had to find such a heaven-defying opportunity in the vast chaotic void. Oh no, you are the sky itself, so you can't say you're defying the heavens."

While muttering to himself, Shi Gen couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth high, almost to his ears, his eyes filled with undisguised joy.

Perfect Stone and Dragon-Snake Stone stepped forward one after another, their faces beaming with joy, and offered their congratulations.

Perfect Stone's gaze fell upon Heavenly Dao, and he sincerely praised, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Heavenly Dao, on finding the World Tree sapling. With careful cultivation in the future, your path to enlightenment is promising."

Longshe Shigen also smiled and said, "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on obtaining this divine object. Not only have you benefited, but we have also benefited greatly."

As everyone chatted and laughed over the good news of the World Tree sapling, a wary voice suddenly came from a corner of the True Spirit Space: "Who are you? Why are you invading my Stone Clan's Mystic Realm?"

The laughter and chatter suddenly stopped as everyone turned to look at the source of the sound, only then noticing a sturdy and robust young man who had appeared in the corner of the room at some point.

The boy's body was bulging with muscles and solid lines, his skin had a grayish-brown hue, and his body was slightly tense as he looked at them warily.