317: Chapter 317 The Revival of the Wutong Divine Tree

Ling Hao lay on his back, discovering that Su Fengyi was merely kissing him clumsily, with no further action forthcoming.

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He pressed his hands onto Su Fengyi's fragrant shoulders, gently pushing her slightly away, and met those Phoenix eyes, which were hazy with desire yet filled with confusion.

"Why aren't you proceeding to the next step?"

Ling Hao's voice was slightly hoarse, carrying a hint of helplessness.

If this continued, was he just going to have to watch? And if he looked for even one second longer, his little self would...

"Isn't this enough?"

Su Fengyi panted, her eyes filled with confusion.

"You... you don't know the complete process of the intimate act?" Ling Hao was stunned.

"Isn't it just taking off clothes, embracing, and kissing?"

Su Fengyi asked back, sounding completely justified.

Ling Hao was dumbfounded.

It turned out that Her Majesty the Empress was truly an innocent maiden through and through, completely ignorant of such matters.

Helpless, he tapped her between the brows, and a wisp of Divine Thought carrying certain "knowledge" surged into her Sea of Consciousness.

Su Fengyi's face instantly flushed bright red, as if dripping with blood.

She gasped sharply, her eyelashes trembling as if she had seen something terrifying that overturned her perception, and her entire body stiffened.

"This... this book... is wrong! ... It definitely isn't like this!"

Ling Hao interrupted her in time, saying in a low voice, "Are you feeling very uncomfortable right now?"

Su Fengyi bit her lip and nodded vigorously.

The strange heat and sense of emptiness deep within her body were almost swallowing her whole; the previous kisses had not only failed to alleviate it but had instead made her suffer even more.

"Then do you want to alleviate it?" Ling Hao coaxed.

Su Fengyi nodded vigorously again.

"Good. Then from now on, whatever I say, you do. Understand?"

Ling Hao said assertively. He was rarely this assertive and direct, but now...

If he kept explaining, he felt like he was going to explode!

"Mm..."

Su Fengyi emitted a response as faint as a mosquito's hum.

"Very good. Listen to my command; now, I will lead this ritual of the Divine Tree's revival!"

Ling Hao's voice faintly revealed excitement and anticipation; after all, this was an unpolished gem that had never been carved!

If he didn't carve it carefully, he would be doing himself a disservice!

...

The ritual officially began!

"First, place your hand on the Nine-Yao Divine Sun Tree and channel your spiritual power."

Ling Hao took hold of Su Fengyi's trembling hand, guiding her as they slowly placed it upon the nearby Nine-Yao Divine Sun Tree.

When Su Fengyi's hand touched the hard trunk, both of them shuddered simultaneously.

A strange connection was instantly established, and their spiritual power and Bloodline began to merge through this Divine Tree, like streams flowing into a river.

The Nine-Yao Divine Sun Tree also rapidly grew stronger due to their merged power, its surface flowing with scorching and sacred light.

Because Ling Hao had previously invoked the Sheng-Sheng Creation Spring to irrigate it, the ground beneath the tree had already become moist and muddy, which provided assistance for the Divine Tree to penetrate deep into the earth.

With their combined efforts, the thick roots of the Divine Sun Tree began to slowly explore deep into the earth, tightly entwining and knotting with the roots of the Wutong Divine Tree deeper below.

The majestic power of vitality, through the point of contact between the two trees' roots, was continuously transmitted from the Divine Sun Tree to every inch of the Wutong Divine Tree's veins and roots.

The Wutong Divine Tree greedily absorbed this vitality; its withered roots gradually regained vitality and, in turn, entwined around the Divine Sun Tree, forming a wondrous symbiosis.

"Fengyi, give me another drop of Phoenix essence blood, drip it onto the Divine Sun Tree!" Ling Hao said urgently.

Su Fengyi's face was flushed red, her brows tightly furrowed, and she let out a suppressed groan of pain.

Her life was connected to the Wutong Divine Tree; the vitality feedback brought by the Divine Tree's revival was scouring her damaged Origin, making the recovery process accompanied by tearing pain.

Ling Hao kissed her forehead tenderly, soothing her: "Don't be afraid, this process is a bit painful. But with me here, relax, trust me, and leave everything to me. I guarantee I will make this Wutong Divine Tree be reborn!"

"Mm..."

Su Fengyi endured the pain, followed his instructions, and forced out a drop of brilliant golden essence blood.

As the essence blood left her body, she let out another painful grunt.

That drop of essence blood, containing the Phoenix Origin, dripped onto the top of the Divine Sun Tree.

In an instant, golden light and blood-colored light erupted simultaneously from the Divine Sun Tree, and blinding light flowed across the entire Divine Tree, completely enveloping them both.

The roots of the Divine Sun Tree continued to spread and explore in the moist earth, intersecting with the roots of the Wutong Divine Tree.

Every forward movement of the Nine-Yao Divine Sun Tree's roots was like the pulse of life.

Searching for roots, entwining upwards, nourishing; searching for roots, entwining upwards, nourishing... repeating this process continuously.

One by one, the Wutong Divine Tree's roots were lit up; one-eighth of the roots were lit up, one-quarter of the roots were lit up, one-half, six-ninths...

The closer it got to the end, the faster the lighting speed! At a certain node, the roots between the two trees were completely lit up!

Ling Hao suddenly opened his eyes and pressed down forcefully.

"Now!"

In the underground palace, a long, drawn-out Phoenix cry rang out. The Nine-Yao Divine Sun Tree shone brilliantly, pouring its final, purest Origin of vitality through its roots into the core of the Wutong Divine Tree's roots.

Thus, it had completed its mission; its tree shadow slowly shrank and gradually merged into the Wutong Divine Tree.

Outside, dawn was about to break.

Deep within the Wutong Divine Tree, a deafening roar suddenly erupted.

Majestic and vast vitality swept out like a tsunami, and a huge Phoenix phantom soared into the sky, emitting a clear, cloud-piercing cry that resounded throughout the sky above Wutong City.

Immediately after, spiritual rain containing rich vitality fell down, nourishing every branch and leaf of the Divine Tree.

Inside Yingluan Garden, in the pavilion.

Chi Wanhe rested her chin on her hand, boredly fiddling with her teacup.

"Where exactly did Revered Master go? Damn it, I haven't seen a shadow of him all night."

Qin Zhaoxue sat upright to the side, her fingertips gently rubbing the edge of her teacup, looking at the huge Phoenix phantom, a knowing smile curling the corners of her lips.

In the guest room,

Du Yuqing crossed her arms, leaning against the window, quietly listening to the spiritual rain outside.

Lin Xiwei focused intently on a small, shimmering Formation Plate in her hands, her brows slightly furrowed, as if she were deducing something.

Inside the kitchen of the Stargazing Palace's side hall.

Lu Changning was kneading dough. She was preparing today's breakfast.

Hearing this clear Phoenix cry, she looked up and saw the spiritual rain falling, her kneading force unconsciously increasing, and she muttered softly: "The concentration of this spiritual rain is so high, there's so much of it. Wouldn't it be nice to use it for breakfast?"

Xia Yingying sat in a corner of the courtyard and also looked up upon hearing the sound.

"What a beautiful Phoenix. I wonder if Revered Master saw it?"

Yue Xinxi beside her crossed her arms, snorted coldly, and whispered to Xia Yingying: "I bet your philandering Revered Master must have gone to harm some woman in Fengqi Palace again! Hmph!"

Outside the Stargazing Palace.

Ye Xinglan stood quietly, looking up at the Phoenix phantom soaring into the sky and the spiritual rain filling the sky, her porcelain-doll-like little face wearing a complex and indiscernible expression.

Suddenly, as if she had sensed something, her brows furrowed abruptly, her gaze cast toward a certain corner beneath the Wutong Divine Tree, and her figure flashed, instantly disappearing from where she stood.