The Ultimate Fire Master of Avatar

"That's amazing!"

Looking down at the towering banyan tree in the center of the swamp, Kahn's eyes were filled with amazement.

Carrying a simple map hand-drawn by Gurupask, he traveled day and night on his four-wheeled vehicle, heading straight for his destination. At this moment, he was hovering above the swamp.

The scene before us was spectacular. The entire swamp was surrounded by mountains, stretching for several kilometers. In the very center of the swamp, a giant banyan tree, hundreds of meters tall, rose from the ground, standing out from the crowd.

From high above, it looks like a giant green mushroom growing out of the ground, which is quite spectacular.

In his eyes, the scene before him was even more astonishing with the blessing of the spirit control technique.

"No wonder Master Gurupask said that; it turns out he wasn't exaggerating at all."

To an outsider, it might just be a rare, large tree, but Kahn could see a tangible spirit flowing through its trunk, in every branch, and on every vine!

This is more than just a swamp, more than just a banyan tree; it's practically an ocean of spirits, a tangible manifestation of spirits!

The spirit flows ceaselessly, emerging from the earth along the roots, flowing through the branches, and then returning to the earth along the roots. No wonder Master Gurubask called it "a tentacle that the world extends outward."

The spirit within the banyan tree flows quietly through its body, a feeling similar to the blood in a person's body.

He seemed to have a vague feeling that the tree was indeed "alive".

At the same time, a concept from his past life surfaced in his mind—

World Tree.

The enormous banyan tree before us does indeed bear some resemblance to the legendary World Tree.

Kahn gestured for them to descend, and they slowly landed on a thick root at the foot of the banyan tree.

Scattered in all directions—east, south, west, and north—they sensed the surrounding atmosphere and flew around curiously, chirping away.

"This place feels like the spirit world!"

"Have we returned to the spirit world?"

"This tree is so big!"

"Kahn, can we go play in the forest below?"

Watching the four little ones flapping their wings excitedly, Kahn nodded and smiled:

"Go ahead, but don't go too far."

"Yay!"

Although they didn't know what dangers lurked in the swamp, these four little guys could escape even if they couldn't win.

Kahn surveyed the surrounding swamp. From the outside, the swamp seemed unremarkable, and the dense branches of banyan trees overhead almost completely blocked out the sunlight, making the interior appear somewhat gloomy.

But he believed that this swamp was definitely not as simple as it seemed.

If he had the chance, he would explore this mysterious swamp properly, but not now. He didn't come here for fun.

So Kahn turned around and prepared to walk up the roots, but before he could take two steps, the swamp behind him suddenly made an unusual noise.

"?!"

A dozen or so vines shot out from underwater, attacking Kahn from different directions, seemingly trying to bind him, but Kahn simply leaped out of the vines' encirclement.

Having lost its target, the vines did not pursue relentlessly, but instead retreated underwater. Then, a giant composed of countless vines appeared before Kahn.

The giant swung his arms, one hand transforming into a long whip to lash at him, while the other hand split into several strands to try and bind him.

However, Kahn did not retaliate, but merely used his agility to move around, making the originally incredibly flexible vines appear extremely clumsy in comparison to Kahn's figure.

Even while dodging attacks, Kahn was still able to speak with ease:

"Are you the guardian of this swamp? I have no intention of offending this land."

"I came here under the guidance of Master Gurubask, seeking answers to my inner confusion."

Upon hearing Kahn's words, the vine giant indeed stopped attacking. The giant's body disintegrated, the vines fell off, and the human figure gradually appeared inside.

The person in front of him had unkempt gray hair and a beard, and looked to be about the same age as Airo. However, he was only covered by a piece of clothing that could barely be called pants, and the rest of his body was exposed, just like a primitive man.

Do you know Uncle Gurubask?

uncle?

Upon hearing the question, Kahn nodded in response:

"I practiced under the master for a period of time, and the existence of this place was also told to me by the master."

"Oh, I see. Then come with me."

The other party quickly lowered their guard and enthusiastically led the way for him, explaining information about the banyan tree.

The other person's name is Xiuer, a name that Kahn really wanted to criticize.

Xiu'er is a water master whose duty is to prevent unscrupulous people from damaging the swamp and to drive away ordinary people who have strayed into the area. That's why he attacked Kahn just now.

Although they live within the territory of Tuqiang Kingdom, their clan also belongs to the Shuishan tribe, but not to the Shuishan tribes of the North and South Poles, and can be considered an independent branch.

Their clan has lived in this swamp for generations, with almost no contact or communication with the outside world, leading a simple and peaceful life.

The reason Xiu'er knows Gurupask is that Gurupask lived here for a period of time when he was young, and Gurupask was a good friend of the guardian at that time—who was also his father.

Kahn could only say, "Wow, this relationship has really gone on for a long time."

During the pleasantries, Xiuer recounted his experiences with the large banyan tree, saying with a smile:

"This swamp has a magical power. When I was young, I heard the call of the banyan tree and received enlightenment under it."

"I realized that this big banyan tree is like the whole world, and we are like the big banyan tree. We, the world, and this big banyan tree are actually all one living entity. We may seem different, but we are all branches on the same tree."

Are all people branches of the same whole?

Kahn was somewhat surprised, mainly because he hadn't expected that this old man dressed like a caveman would already be studying philosophical questions. It's true that you can't judge a book by its cover.

However, he did not underestimate it. What Xiuer said was just one theory in his previous life, but in this world with mysterious powers, what if it was true?

As they talked, they arrived at the very top of the tree roots, near the trunk, from where they could overlook the swamp.

"This is it."

Xiuer said:

"Although I don't know what you're looking for, I think you'll gain something if you listen carefully to its message."

Thank you for your guidance.

Kahn thanked Xiuer, then sat cross-legged on the tree root, adopting a meditative posture as always, recalling Xiuer's words while carefully sensing the surroundings.

The banyan tree connects the world; it, the world, and us are all one entity. Therefore, separation is an illusion, life and death are illusions, time is an illusion, and space is an illusion.

Feeling connected to the banyan tree, Kahn's thoughts seemed to spread along with its roots, covering the swamp, penetrating deep into the earth, sinking, and sinking deeper still.

As the full view of the banyan tree gradually became clearer, he slowly seemed to feel the pulse of life within it, and he seemed to hear the call of the great banyan tree.

Meanwhile, outside, Xiuer stared in shock.

In his eyes, tiny roots suddenly sprouted around Kahn, slowly climbing up his body, as if the banyan tree was actively accepting Kahn.

At the same time, Kahn's aura and the flow of spiritual energy within his body gradually synchronized with the banyan tree, until the banyan tree's roots adhered to him and remained motionless. Kahn gave the impression of being no different from the banyan tree, as if the two had merged into one.

"What, what's going on?!"