Xi Ying listened to Yuan Ming's words, pondered for a long time, seemingly still contemplating the deeper implications within.

"The Shared Fate power that I've awakened can be divided into two stages. The first stage is called 'Life-lock', which can be activated as long as there's physical contact with the target, hence merging our life force together and locking it in place. The second stage is 'Shared Fate' itself, which, through the Life-lock of the first stage, shares life force between both parties, meaning life and death together; any injury I sustain will also manifest on the other person, and similarly, their injuries will appear on me," Yuan Ming explained.

"Is it only the person who shares fate with you that, when injuring you, will have this effect? Or once Shared Fate is complete, no matter who injures you, the person sharing fate with you will also sustain the same injuries?" Xi Ying asked.

"It's the latter situation," Yuan Ming said.

"In that case, as long as you share fate with the other party, if you were to injure yourself, could you also harm them?" Xi Ying quickly caught onto this possibility.

"Correct," Yuan Ming nodded.

"If it were an ordinary person who possessed this ability, it would be nothing more than a trifling matter, but you practice the cultivation of spell, body, and soul, possess a spirit beast like Hua Zhi, and you've now refined the Undying Tree into your Lifebound Spirit Plant. Purely in terms of withstanding injuries, there are few on the Yunhuang Continent who surpass you. This Shared Life Divine Power in your hands can play a role beyond imagination," Xi Ying nodded, a slight smile appearing at the corner of her mouth as she instantly envisioned many ways to employ this divine power.

"Perhaps it's precisely because I have these conditions that I was able to awaken this power," Yuan Ming suggested.

"Indeed," Xi Ying concurred.

While Xi Ying and Yuan Ming were discussing, Hua Zhi had already sent news that the Nascent Soul cultivators and Tree People outside had been almost entirely eliminated, including the red-haired Late-stage Nascent Soul old man.

Xi Ying also took out an Array Plate and said, "The Transmission Array Plate is also ready."

Yuan Ming looked at the Array Plate in her hand, his expression a bit hesitant.

Although the bow was drawn, was this truly the right opportunity to strike Guanghan City?

Or were there really no other means of leaving Three Immortals Island?

Seeing him silent, Xi Ying knew his concerns and hesitations and didn't attempt to persuade him, merely saying, "Whether you go or not, I will support your decision."

Yuan Ming pursed his lips, nodded slightly, and was about to speak when, from within the Shura Blood Devouring Map, Qi Ye's voice emerged.

"Yuan, do not hesitate any longer. A heaven-sent opportunity lies before us. Please hasten to Guanghan City for the decisive battle; otherwise, we will never have hope to defeat the Undead Tree Demon!"

Yuan Ming's brow slightly furrowed, "Senior Qi Ye, has something happened in Guanghan City?"

"Indeed, the Undead Tree Demon is currently afflicted with its hidden illness and is fully engaged in dealing with it. If you strike now, Yuan, it will certainly not be able to defend itself. The opportunity must not be missed," Qi Ye urgently said.

Yuan Ming's eyes flashed, "If that's the case, I will set out immediately."

"Good. However, the Shura Blood Devouring Map may be of significant use during the decisive battle. Since you'll be hiding within the Space Treasure, so as not to delay its use, you'd better entrust it to someone you trust to keep as a reserve measure," Qi Ye's voice lowered again.

Yuan Ming did not blindly trust Qi Ye. After his voice faded, he immediately used the desire power marker from Queen Ming Kong to project his Divine Sense into Guanghan City.

He saw the Undead Tree Demon within the soluble cave concentrating all its demonic power inside its body, struggling against the black Magic Mirror which was agitating for unknown reasons.

Yuan Ming observed for a moment, confirmed that Qi Ye's words were true, retracted his Divine Sense, and after deliberating, he finally made a decision.

"Time waits for no one; we will enter Guanghan City now!"

Xi Ying silently nodded, while Yuan Ming once again used the power of the White Jade Lotus Platform to issue a decree to everyone as Lord Nether Moon God.

Unlike the private transmissions of the past, this time, the voice of Lord Nether Moon God directly rang in everyone's ears.

"Everyone, I have ascertained that the spatial passage for leaving Three Immortals Island is located within the White Round Moon, and I also have a way to transport everyone to the interior of the Round Moon. However, the core of the Undead Tree Demon is also guarding the passage. If you want to leave, you'll have to fight a decisive battle with it," Nether Moon God announced.

Upon hearing this, everyone was startled, their expressions changing rapidly.

Ignoring their reactions, Yuan Ming continued, "The Undead Tree Demon is now troubled by a hidden illness and is temporarily unable to make full effort in combat, making this the perfect opportunity to escape. The choice is yours whether to risk your life for a chance at freedom or to stay here and become puppets of the Tree Demon. You have at most a quarter of an hour to decide."

The voice of Lord Nether Moon God gradually faded away, but his speech lingered in everyone's hearts.

The group exchanged glances, fell silent for a moment, then Yuan Wuji was the first to express his stance.

"Heh, if we don't go, we'll eventually be trapped here to die; if we go, we might not necessarily die. What is there to hesitate about? However, once we're in, we'll decide how to act on our own," he said.

The Green-clothed man also spoke up, "The two of us feel the same. Once we're inside, we won't just follow your orders."

"I've already made it clear that the choice lies in your hands," Yuan Ming replied with a faint smile, responding as Lord Nether Moon God.

The white round moon today is hardly a safe place, rife with tree-man puppets. The moment one enters, confrontation with the Undead Tree Demon becomes inevitable unless Yuan Wuji and others surrender like the White Scale Master did. Otherwise, there is no possibility of remaining uninvolved.

Moreover, splitting up into three groups works better for Yuan Ming, as he only needs to protect his own people.

While Yuan Wuji and the green-clothed man had made their stances clear, Old Man Hei Zhu and his two companions still hesitated.

They understood the principle of mutual dependence for survival but, after all, Yuan Wuji was at the late-stage Nascent Soul and the green-clothed man was a Level 5 demon beast, each with a certain capacity to fight the Undead Tree Demon. However, the three of them were only at the early Nascent Soul stage and not inclined to fight. Rashly jumping into the battle in the Returning to Void Realm might not make even a splash and could be tantamount to delivering their heads on a plate. They would rather stay here than be a hindrance.

Just then, Wulu suddenly spoke up, "Lord Nether Moon God, may I also contribute to the decisive battle?"

"Of course, you can. Although you are at the Core Formation stage, the Undead Tree Demon also has Core Formation tree-man puppets. The more you can entangle, the better we can focus on dealing with the Undead Tree Demon," Yuan answered.

Wulu nodded, "Good, since that's the case, I also wish to go to the round moon and act alongside the Flower God Servant."

As Wulu's voice died down, Yuan's voice echoed in his Sea of Consciousness, "Wulu, my friend, your willingness to join is a great comfort to me. I will surely do everything in my power to ensure your safety. However, just before we enter the white round moon, activate the Heavenly Escape Stone Talisman to hide at once and do me a favor. There's no need for you to confront the tree-man puppets head-on."

Wulu was startled, not knowing when the Nether Moon God became aware of his possession of the Heavenly Escape Stone Talisman. While his thoughts raced, he still silently said in his heart, "I will heed the decree of the Nether Moon God."

Hearing this exchange, Old Man Hei Zhu and the others had unnatural expressions on their faces.

Even a Core Formation Stage cultivator like Wulu showed such resolve whereas they, at the Nascent Soul stage, hesitated. It indeed reflected poorly on them, appearing excessively cowardly. But since their lives were in the balance, they couldn't avoid careful deliberation.

At that moment, Long Chong suddenly asked, "Lord Nether Moon God, I have a question. Can those who have been transformed into tree puppets be restored to their original state?"

Yuan understood he was asking whether there was any hope for his father. After a silent sigh, recalling the experience gathered from multiple encounters with tree-man puppets, he shared his judgment.

"There may be a possibility of restoration. However, those made into tree puppets are firmly controlled by the Undead Tree Demon, be it their physical body, Divine Soul or Nascent Soul. Only by completely annihilating the Undead Tree Demon is there a sliver of hope."

Long Chong's face brightened upon hearing this. While the notion of killing the Undead Tree Demon was nearly fantastical to him, the news that his father could be saved outweighed all worries.

"Thank you, Lord Nether Moon God, for resolving my doubts. I too am willing to enter the round moon and contribute to the slaying of the Undead Tree Demon," Long Chong bowed toward the sky.

Seeing Long Chong willing to join the final battle made Old Man Hei Zhu and his companions exchange looks before finally setting their expressions with determination.

"We are also willing to go," Old Man Hei Zhu and his two companions declared loudly.

Inside the Stealing Heaven Tripod, Yuan Ming smiled faintly and then presented the Transmission Array Plate to Hua Zhi.

"Wait here for a moment, and as soon as the Array Plate lights up, you can fully activate it, using the Transmission Formation to enter the inside of the round moon."

He also took the opportunity to hand over the Shura Blood Devouring Map to Hua Zhi and whispered a private instruction, "Keep this treasure safe and follow my commands once inside."

After seeing Hua Zhi acknowledge the command, Yuan Ming wasted no more time. He used Queen Ming Kong as an anchor and sent an Array Plate down into the underground Soluble Cave inside the white round moon.

The Tree-man Puppets near Queen Ming Kong immediately looked over, but before they could react, the Array Plate was already shining brightly.

Simultaneously, the Array Plate in Hua Zhi's hands sensed the other end activating, and a silver light instantly gleamed on it.

Seeing this, Hua Zhi immediately began casting to activate the Array Plate, and in the next instant, a silver Formation several zhang in size appeared beside her.

Everyone quickly stood on the Formation, and then they saw a flash of silver light and found themselves in the Soluble Cave.

It was pitch black all around, with no light to be seen. The group immediately cast their own light to illuminate the surroundings. Before they could get a clear view, they heard a surprised voice.

"Eh? It's you? How did you get in here?" Qi Ye shot over and hovered a few zhang away.

Hua Zhi, Yuan Wuji, the green-clothed man, and the others could now see the surroundings, especially the extremely large Human-faced Giant Tree dominating the cave, which left them in utter shock.

But the Undead Tree's eyes were tightly shut, seemingly in deep slumber.

"Is that the Undead Tree Demon?" fear flickered in Old Man Hei Zhu's eyes.

"Lord Nether Moon God has deceived us!" Yuan Wuji realized immediately.

The emergence point of the Transmission Array was so close to the Undead Tree Demon that there was no chance for any freedom of movement. Whether they liked it or not, they had to confront the Undead Demon Tree head-on.

"Don't just stand there, follow me!" Hua Zhi yelled out. Before anyone could respond, she led them away from the Undead Demon Tree.

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