Resounding words came from Jun Xiaoyao's mouth.
Jun Xiaoyao would never regret the decision he had made.
If the price of saving all living beings was to kill his father with his own hands...
Then what was the point of him becoming stronger?
If he couldn't even protect his own family, what did he count for?
Since his birth, he had been an unparalleled Prodigy, sweeping through all opposition.
Such a tragedy was not the ending Jun Xiaoyao wanted!
"What truly touching family affection."
"But fine, since that's the case, when a suitable opportunity arises later, I will certainly let your family reunite."
"This is the final gift I bestow upon you."
As the Lord of the Calamity Source's voice fell, he pressed a palm down toward Jun Xiaoyao!
And at this moment, Jun Xiaoyao did not have the augmentation of his Divine Dharma Body!
Time froze at this instant.
Jiang Shengyi, Dongfang Aoyue, Yun Xi, Empress Yue Zhilan...
And everyone else who was related to Jun Xiaoyao.
The expressions on their faces all froze in this split second.
The flow of time seemed to have slowed down.
And at this moment, Jun Xiaoyao actually slowly closed his eyes.
In everyone's eyes, this was no different from waiting for death.
But...
Was that really the case?
Jun Xiaoyao was not the type of person to give up easily.
He was waiting.
Waiting for perhaps the only chance to turn the situation around.
And when Jun Xiaoyao opened his eyes again...
The scene before his eyes had already changed.
A tree appeared in front of Jun Xiaoyao.
Vast and boundless, immense and infinite!
It had no physical trunk; it seemed to be formed by the convergence of infinite light patterns and Laws.
The endless branches of light patterns, like the boughs of a great tree, spread to every corner of the Boundary Sea.
It was precisely the origin sacred tree!
And beneath the origin sacred tree, a hazy figure emerged once again.
The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor!
Or rather, the will of the Boundary Sea and the origin sacred tree.
The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor looked at Jun Xiaoyao, shook his head slightly, and sighed.
"I really don't know what to say."
"The first person I favored betrayed the Boundary Sea, and having chosen you, you have made an unexpected choice."
Jun Xiaoyao also said helplessly, "Senior Heavenly Emperor, you must be very disappointed in me."
Clearly, by making just one choice, he could have completely terminated the Black Calamity and ended everything.
But Jun Xiaoyao did not choose to do that.
However, to Jun Xiaoyao's surprise...
The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor shook his head and said, "Not at all."
"Oh?" Jun Xiaoyao was surprised.
The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor continued, "Indeed, in the eyes of the world, your choice might seem somewhat selfish."
"The small family is minor love."
"All living beings are major love."
"But do you think there is a hierarchy of superiority between major love and minor love?"
Hearing this, Jun Xiaoyao shook his head.
The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor said, "Exactly. major love and minor love are both love; there is no difference. There is no right or wrong in your choice."
"But I've messed things up," Jun Xiaoyao sighed deeply.
The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor said, "Actually... not necessarily."
Jun Xiaoyao looked toward the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor.
The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor said, "Once, that Rebellious Disciple wanted to seize all the power of the origin sacred tree in an attempt at Immortal Ascension, but I refused."
"I knew his Heart-Nature was unstable and that a great problem would eventually arise."
"However, your choice has confirmed for me that you are the only correct candidate."
"Therefore, I have decided to give all the power of the origin sacred tree to you."
"I hope you can use this power to break the so-called choice, giving all living beings a Perfection and giving yourself a Perfection as well."
The World-Creating Heavenly Emperor gazed at Jun Xiaoyao with expectation.
Previously, even when Jun Xiaoyao entered the World Core to Cultivate within the origin sacred tree...
At that time, the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor had not unreservedly handed over the power and authority of the origin sacred tree to Jun Xiaoyao.
But now, he had truly seen Jun Xiaoyao's Heart-Nature and confirmed that he was the only candidate.
Only he could end all of this.
Thus, the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor—or rather, the entire Great Universe Will of the Boundary Sea and the will of the origin sacred tree—
Truly recognized Jun Xiaoyao.
After his voice fell, the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor's figure disappeared.
Everything vanished.
Jun Xiaoyao opened his eyes again, and the Lord of the Calamity Source's move was right before him.
But...
Boom!
This move did not strike Jun Xiaoyao's body.
"How..."
The Lord of the Calamity Source revealed a hint of shock.
And everyone else on the field—Jiang Shengyi, Dongfang Aoyue, Yun Xi, Empress Yue Zhilan, and others—their beautiful eyes also froze.
Countless people held their breath, their scalps tingling with shock!
What were they seeing?
A tree!
An unimaginable tree of light patterns spread out from beneath Jun Xiaoyao.
Infinite branches of light patterns extended to every world and Universe in the Boundary Sea.
And the Lord of the Calamity Source's move was naturally blocked by this tree of light patterns.
"That is... the origin sacred tree!"
On the Boundary Sea's side, some big figures and supreme experts stared wide-eyed, unable to stop themselves from crying out in horror.
The origin sacred tree was the absolute core foundation of the Boundary Sea.
In fact, the Great Immortal Array of the Origin of Ten Thousand Worlds that had previously suppressed the Lord of the Calamity Source used the origin sacred tree as its array eye.
However, from ancient times to the present, very few people in the Boundary Sea had ever seen the origin sacred tree.
And for such a sacred object to manifest itself now, what did that represent?
"Could it be... Yun Xiao has gained the recognition of the origin sacred tree?"
Some people couldn't help but blurt out.
This seemed to be the only reason.
"Damn it!"
An angry roar sounded, carrying a sense of losing composure.
It was Emperor Sansheng.
As Emperor Sansheng, who possessed an extremely deep Heart-Nature and shrewdness, he almost never had moments where he couldn't control his emotions.
But now, Emperor Sansheng couldn't hold it together anymore.
The thing he had plotted to obtain for so long had now actually been directly obtained by Jun Xiaoyao.
Anyone would be furious.
"Old man Heavenly Emperor, you deserve to die!"
Emperor Sansheng was enraged, and the heavens and earth rumbled.
Back then, he wanted to use the power of the origin sacred tree to achieve Immortal Ascension, but the World-Creating Heavenly Emperor refused.
And now, he was willing to give the power to Jun Xiaoyao.
In Emperor Sansheng's eyes, an unprecedented anger and hatred erupted, along with extreme indignity!
"Just what for!"
"Am I, this Emperor, not worthy?"
"I couldn't pacify the Black Calamity, but he can?"
Emperor Sansheng roared fiercely, venting his emotions.
His eyes were as red as dripping blood as he stared fixedly at Jun Xiaoyao.
Jun Xiaoyao had obtained what he dreamed of but could not get.
On what basis?
Everyone was shocked by the appearance of the origin sacred tree.
The vast majority of people were seeing it for the first time.
And the origin sacred tree connected countless Universes in the Boundary Sea.
That vast power was unimaginable.
After all, that was the Origin power of the entire Boundary Sea!
"So what if the origin sacred tree appears now?"
"Even if its power is augmented upon you, do you really have a way to deal with me?"
The appearance of the origin sacred tree even surprised the Lord of the Calamity Source.
But his expression remained cold and calm, completely unconcerned.
Setting aside whether Jun Xiaoyao could bear the power of the origin sacred tree...
Even if he could, he would ask Jun Xiaoyao: did he dare use this power to kill him?
Since Jun Xiaoyao had already made his choice before and didn't want to kill his father, Yun Tianya...
The Lord of the Calamity Source was not afraid that Jun Xiaoyao would try to kill him again.
"Perfect, I will devour you along with the origin sacred tree!" the Lord of the Calamity Source said coldly.
The World-Devouring Evil God behind him let out an earth-shattering roar, as a terrifying devouring force was about to erupt.
But just then...
A smile actually appeared on Jun Xiaoyao's face.
He slightly raised his head, looking up at the vast firmament.
"It's about time. Then... let's do it now."
Suddenly, the atmosphere between heaven and earth became extremely heavy and oppressive.
Vaguely, there was a sense of an impending storm.
That faint sense of danger made every being present feel an involuntary palpitation of the heart.
"That is..."
The various forces of the Boundary Sea and countless powerful Cultivators felt their expressions nearly suffocate at this moment.
An expert of the Emperor Realm, sensing that familiar yet far more terrifyingly oppressive aura...
Felt his chest shudder as he exhaled deeply, his eyes containing an unprecedented look of shock.
"That is... the Dao Manifestation Tribulation!"