Chapter 476: Test, Golden Finger Speculation

“A Divine Tribulation more than ten times stronger…”

“Provoking an attack from the Cosmic Will…”

Chen Yu was stunned as he listened to Wu Wudi’s words.

He hadn’t known about any of this.

‘This seems incredibly serious!’

He knew how powerful the Cosmic Divine Tribulation was.

But the possibility of provoking an attack from the Cosmic Will—that was the most critical point.

The slightest misstep could mean he was done for.

‘Things are this serious…’

‘It looks like my Divine Tribulation really will be a true disaster.’

Chen Yu’s heart grew heavy.

But now, there was no turning back.

Having already refined the World Tree, he had no choice but to see this path through to the end.

A stronger Divine Tribulation wasn’t a huge problem for him. The main issue was provoking an attack from the Cosmic Will.

That, to him, was the most terrifying part.

Seeing Chen Yu’s silence, Wu Wudi patted his shoulder. “You don’t have to be like this. With the rate your power is growing, you don’t need to worry for now. It’s just that the road ahead might be a bit more difficult, especially the Great Emperor Tribulation.”

“The Great Emperor Tribulation…”

Chen Yu looked at Wu Wudi.

‘I’m just a Tier One True God, and you’re already telling me to worry about the Great Emperor Tribulation?’

‘Isn’t that a little too far off?’

“Are there any other consequences of refining the World Tree?” Chen Yu asked.

Wu Wudi thought for a moment before looking at him and saying, “I don’t know the specific details. However, based on the information I have, refining the World Tree will likely lead to constant erosion by its will, affecting your very self.”

“Has no one else ever refined the World Tree?” Chen Yu asked, looking at Wu Wudi curiously.

“Across the cosmos, not even one in ten thousand,” Wu Wudi said.

‘Not even one in ten thousand, huh…’

“Have you felt any effects?” Wu Wudi asked Chen Yu.

Chen Yu shook his head. “No effects, actually. I’ve communicated with the World Tree. I can control a portion of its power.”

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The moment Chen Yu’s words left his mouth, the living room fell deathly silent.

Pair after pair of eyes stared at him, as if they couldn’t believe what they had just heard.

“You… you can control the World Tree’s power?” Bai Ningshuang’s eyes went wide as she stared at Chen Yu in utter disbelief.

Chen Yu nodded. “Yes, I can control a portion of it. It’s a privilege I negotiated.”

“You… you really are a monster.” After a long silence, Bai Ningshuang finally spoke.

“Is there a problem with that?” Chen Yu blinked, looking at Bai Ningshuang.

“I don’t know. This is likely the first time such a situation has occurred. However, you must not speak of this to anyone. Otherwise, it could attract huge trouble,” Wu Wudi said with a serious expression.

Seeing the grave look on Wu Wudi’s face, Chen Yu didn’t ask any more questions and simply nodded in agreement.

“Elder Wu, didn’t you say refining the World Tree would cause a terrifying backlash and shatter one’s Divine Origin? Is Brother Yu really okay?” Nangong Ba asked curiously.

Wu Wudi nodded. “Theoretically, yes. But Chen Yu is an exception. The reason for this is still unknown.”

Hearing this, Nangong Ba’s eyes lit up. “Elder Wu, in that case, can I refine the World Tree?”

Hearing this, Wu Wudi gave him a deep look. “If you want to die, by all means, give it a try.”

At these words, Nangong Ba lowered his head dejectedly.

‘I finally managed to ascend to godhood. I’d better leave this method to Brother Yu.’

“I can channel it through me. Want to give it a try? If it doesn’t work, I’ll just take it back,” Chen Yu suddenly said.

Hearing this, Nangong Ba’s eyes instantly lit up.

Wu Wudi’s eyes lit up as well.

“Elder Wu, is this possible?”

Nangong Ba looked at Wu Wudi with a hopeful expression.

Wu Wudi, in turn, looked at Chen Yu. “Are you certain you can control it?”

Chen Yu nodded. “Controlling it is no problem. Anything I can manifest is under my control.”

“Then give it a try,” Wu Wudi said after a moment of thought.

At these words, Nangong Ba beamed with joy and looked at Chen Yu. “Brother Yu, what do I need to do?”

“Open your Divine Domain.”

Chen Yu said.

Nangong Ba nodded and immediately opened his Divine Domain. The group’s figures appeared directly inside it.

His Divine Domain was a roiling expanse of Chaos, with Law Chains surging within.

Chen Yu looked around, sizing up Nangong Ba’s Divine Domain.

Nangong Ba puffed out his chest and looked at Chen Yu. “Brother Yu, how’s my Divine Domain? Elder Wu said it’s huge, much larger than that of a typical, newly ascended True God.”

Seeing Nangong Ba’s expression, Chen Yu nodded. “Hm, it’s not bad.”

Nangong Ba’s smile widened. He looked at Chen Yu and said, “Then let’s begin, Brother Yu. I want to try.”

Chen Yu didn’t say much more. He opened his palm, and a World Tree constructed from World Power materialized upon it.

Everyone focused their full attention.

Chen Yu glanced at Wu Wudi, who gave an understanding nod. Then, with a wave of his hand, Chen Yu sent the World Tree in his palm flying out. It grew rapidly as it flew, instantly transforming into a thousand-zhang-tall World Tree.

Its roots plunged into the Chaos of the Divine Domain.

In that instant, Chen Yu felt the World Tree frantically absorbing something, and the Divine Power within his own body increased slightly.

But before Chen Yu could investigate further, Nangong Ba, standing beside him, turned pale.

“Brother Yu, quick, stop! I can’t take it! My Divine Power, my Laws!”

Everyone was shocked to hear this.

Chen Yu immediately waved his hand, and the World Tree rooted in the void of the Chaos Divine Domain vanished.

Nangong Ba, his face as white as a sheet, used his last ounce of strength to expel everyone from his Divine Domain.

Nangong Ba collapsed directly onto the floor, completely listless.

It was as if he had been completely drained.

His aura had dropped to its absolute lowest point.

His face was pale, and he looked as though even breathing was a struggle.

Seeing this, Chen Yu immediately channeled Divine Power into his body. Color returned to Nangong Ba’s pale face, and he staggered to his feet.

He looked at Chen Yu with terror in his eyes.

“Brother Yu, a moment later and I would have been drained dry,” Nangong Ba said with a resentful look.

Chen Yu: “…”

He hadn’t expected this. He had only wanted to test if Nangong Ba could handle it, but he never thought he would fail so spectacularly.

In a single instant, the majority of his power had been siphoned away.

Moreover, the power extracted by the World Tree had been directly fed back to him.

It was as if he had absorbed Nangong Ba’s power.

The World Tree was like a converter.

This was completely different from when he had first refined the World Tree.

When he refined the World Tree, his Divine Domain expanded, his Divine Power surged, and his Laws improved. Why was it so different for Nangong Ba?

‘Could it be because of our different constitutions?’

“It seems this is how it is. The backlash from the World Tree will devour one’s foundation. If it continues, not only will there be no improvement, it will cause significant harm.”

Wu Wudi sighed.

“Elder Wu, why did this happen?” Chen Yu asked Wu Wudi, confused.

Wu Wudi shook his head. “I don’t understand the specific reason either. However, the fact that you can refine the World Tree might be because you possess some sort of special ability.”

“A special ability?”

Hearing Wu Wudi’s words, Chen Yu froze. He subconsciously thought of his golden finger.

Infinite Body!

‘Could it be that I can only refine the World Tree because of my unique golden finger?’