indianbanksassociation Chapter 582: The Top of the World Tree!
Chapter 582: The Top of the World Tree!
Then Loki's massive dragon claws suddenly lashed downwards, their sharp nails digging deep into the rocks at the edge of the platform.
The solid platform was crushed to pieces. Huge boulders crashed to the ground with a deafening roar.
Loki opened his dragon mouth, which was filled with fangs. A deep, rumbling vibration came from deep within his throat.
Pure Elbaf language. Deep voices boomed across the battlefield.
His voice was filled with deep-seated hatred and madness.
"I'm finally out."
Garin stood amidst the ruins.
The sense of oppression emanating from Loki was extremely strong.
He immediately raised the cross-shaped longsword in his hand. The blade was pointed directly at Loki.
"Contracting the defenses"
Garin gave the order loudly.
A dozen or so CP0 elites emerged swiftly from the shadows. They moved swiftly across the battlefield.
The members of the Knights of God decisively abandoned their attack on the three. Everyone began to defend.
This is a formidable barrier formed by the world government's top military forces.
Kizaru stood on a huge, broken stone slab, his hands in the pockets of his yellow striped suit.
The brown sunglasses reflected the raging, purplish-black lightning that danced across the sky.
He glanced at the enormous black dragon, then at the enraged army of giants.
"Oh, yo-yo!"
Kizaru spoke in a drawn-out tone.
"This situation is absolutely terrible."
He turned to look at Green Bull beside him, then at Chaton. His voice was very low.
"We need to reconsider our escape plan."
Kizaru has already planned his escape route.
After all, what needs to be sold should be sold!
Loki looked down at the wall of people. A hint of disdain flashed in his dark red eyes.
The massive dragon tail lashed out violently, creating a deafening series of sonic booms.
The dragon's tail transformed into a colossal black pillar, sweeping fiercely across the ruins on the eastern side of the battlefield.
The remaining nightmare monsters had no time to dodge. They were struck head-on by the dragon's tail.
The dozen or so monsters didn't even have time to scream. They were instantly crushed into a bloody pulp.
This domineering and unparalleled strike cleared out the entire area.
Luffy stood atop the dragon's head, utterly excited!
Behind them, Squirrel Iron Thunder cheered!
The Straw Hat crew formed a multi-pronged suppression against the top powerhouses of the old era.
They encircled the World Government's forces.
The initiative in the battle has completely shifted. Elbaf's side now holds an absolute advantage.
At the same time. At the highest point of the World Tree.
This place is tens of thousands of meters above the ground. The air is so thin it's suffocating.
A fierce wind swept past, carrying snow and ice. Chen Ye stood alone on an extremely thick branch.
The bark has an ancient grayish-brown color. Each crack is like a deep canyon.
Chenye walked along the edge of the branches. He had already circled the area three times.
He closed his eyes. Powerful Observation Haki spread out like a tsunami.
An invisible network of senses covered the entire top of the tree canopy. He carefully searched every inch of space.
Ten minutes passed. Chen Ye opened his eyes, his brows furrowed.
The Observation Haki only detected the massive amount of energy.
That's the powerful energy contained within the World Tree itself.
But nothing else was found.
The search returned no results.
However, Chenye firmly believes that there is definitely a secret hidden at the top of the World Tree.
Just as Chen Ye turned around, preparing to return the way he came...
Suddenly! An unexpected change occurred.
A clear, sharp bird call suddenly rang in my ears.
The sound was extremely abrupt.
Chen Ye stopped moving instantly. His eyes sharpened.
He immediately turned around, his gaze sweeping across the top of the World Tree with lightning speed.
But after looking around, there was still nothing there. No living creature could be found making a sound.
But he was certain of one thing: the bird's song was definitely not a hallucination.
It truly exists. And it comes from inside the tree.
Chen Ye didn't hesitate. He immediately summoned the system in his mind.
"system."
Where did that shout come from?
The system interface rapidly unfolded on Chen Ye's retina. The blue light screen flickered quickly.
The system began a deep energy scan of the top of the World Tree.
The scan was completed a few seconds later. A golden line of light appeared on the system interface.
The ray of light extended out from beneath Chenye's feet.
His target was the very ordinary tree trunk he had just passed.
Chenye followed the light to the tree trunk and observed it carefully.
There is nothing abnormal to be seen with the naked eye.
Chen Ye extended his right hand and placed his palm against the surface of the tree bark.
The sensation from his palm made his pupils shrink slightly.
He touched something soft. A layer of extremely cold energy membrane.
A faint ripple appeared on the surface of the energy membrane.
The ripples spread outwards.
Chen Ye increased the force in his hand. His palm pierced directly through the surface of the tree bark.
There was no substantial resistance encountered.
Immediately afterwards, a powerful suction force emanated from inside the tree trunk.
An energy membrane instantly enveloped Chen Ye's wrist, rapidly spreading upwards along his arm.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Ye was completely swallowed by the energy membrane.
The branches of the World Tree were once again empty.
The wind and snow quickly covered his footprints.
Chen Ye's vision was briefly plunged into darkness.
When the light returned, he found himself standing in a long, narrow corridor.
The corridor is only two meters wide and about five meters high.
The air was filled with the musty smell of dust. There was no howling wind or snow here.
It was so quiet that I could hear my own heartbeat.
Chen Ye turned around. Behind him was no longer the vast sky. No longer the enormous tree canopy.
There was only one gray stone wall there.
He raised his hand and tapped the stone wall hard with his knuckles.
A dull thud echoed down the corridor. The walls were very solid.
This is a completely separate space. It is cleverly hidden inside the World Tree.
"It was just a smokescreen."
Chen Ye stroked his chin with his fingers.
"That's interesting."
He turned around and began to examine the mysterious corridor.
There were no windows on either side of the corridor. Nor were there any torches for lighting.
The walls themselves emitted a faint fluorescent glow, barely enough to illuminate the path ahead.
The walls are covered with ancient murals. The lines are rough and the style is primitive.
It exudes a sense of vast historical weight.
Chenye walked to the wall on the left and began to carefully examine the first set of images.
At the bottom of the image is the base of a towering tree. Countless thick roots are deeply embedded in the earth.
In the crevices of the tree roots, a gigantic black dragon coiled.
The black dragon's scales are depicted with remarkable realism. It opens its gaping maw.
It was gnawing on the roots of the World Tree. Thick black energy emanated from the black dragon.
The black mist traveled upwards along the tree roots, relentlessly eroding the tree trunk's vitality.
The black dragon's posture was exactly the same as Loki's that had appeared on the battlefield earlier.
Chen Ye continued walking forward, his gaze shifting to the second set of images.
This series of images is taken from the very top of the giant tree, above its lush canopy.
There is a magnificent eagle.
The eagle spread its broad wings and swooped down from the sky at breakneck speed.
The target was the black dragon below. The eagle's sharp talons extended.
It violently tore open the black dragon's wing membrane. The black dragon raised its head and let out a painful roar.
Chen Ye didn't stop. He arrived in front of the third set of images.
This mural is the longest. It depicts an extremely fierce battle scene.
The black dragon and the eagle fought repeatedly between the thunderclouds and tree roots.
The black dragon spewed a destructive breath. The eagle stirred up a tearing storm.
The surrounding mountains collapsed. The earth shattered.
The battle depicted on screen ended inconclusively. The black dragon was unable to completely kill the eagle.
Even the eagle couldn't completely tear the black dragon apart. The two sides were locked in an endless stalemate.
No one has won decisively.
Chen Ye gazed at the murals, rapidly processing the vast amount of information in his mind.
"Nighogd".
Chen Ye pronounced the black dragon's name.
"And its nemesis."
He continued walking deeper into the corridor. Soon he arrived at the last mural.
The composition of this mural is very peculiar, exhibiting an eerie balance.
An eagle stands proudly atop the World Tree, its wings covering the canopy.
The black dragon quietly coiled at the roots of the World Tree, its body encircling the roots.
Among them, the branches and roots of the World Tree glowed simultaneously.
The rays of light connected the top and bottom, forming a perfect closed loop structure.
Chen Ye crossed his arms over his chest, connecting the content of the mural with Loki's appearance.
Loki ate the Dragon-Dragon Fruit, Mythical Zoan type, Nighoggi form.
He represents the destructive forces at the base of the World Tree.
Nighoggi's fruit is real. This mural is not simply a myth.
Chen Ye narrowed his eyes slightly.
At the very top of the World Tree, there is definitely another corresponding Devil Fruit hidden.
Which fruit represents the ruler of the sky?
That was the ultimate power capable of rivaling Nighold.
He quickened his pace. Light appeared ahead in the corridor.
Chen Ye walked to the end of the corridor. A huge stone doorway appeared before him.
The door frame was made of grayish-white stone. No door panel was installed on it.
The surface of the door frame is carved with extremely intricate patterns. A soaring eagle with outstretched wings.
The eagle's feathers are sharply defined. Its eyes glare ahead, exuding an inviolable majesty.
A bird chirped from behind the door.
The sound was clearer and higher-pitched than when it was heard outside the tree trunk.
Pure golden light shone from inside the door, casting long shadows on the corridor floor.
Chen Ye stood in front of the doorway, his chest rising and falling slightly, preparing to step inside.
The instant he lifted his right foot, the system in his mind suddenly emitted a piercing alarm.
A red warning box was flashing wildly on my retina.
"alarm"
The system's voice became very urgent.
"The remnant will of a high-level Devil Fruit exists ahead."