A Dish Best Served Cold (The Man In Rage)

After leaving Mount Yan, Ye Fan headed straight to Jiangbei.

On this journey, Ye Fan had only one goal, and that was to find his wife, Qiu Mucheng.

He told himself. "Wan'er says the Earth could very possibly be destroyed in ten years."

"Perhaps, what Wan'er said may not necessarily be true."

"However, I must prepare for the worst."

"In the event that everything truly becomes inevitable, I must bring all my loved ones back to the secret realms of India."

"Lei and Junie are easy to deal with. I know where they are and can pick them up at any time."

"However, Mucheng's whereabouts are unknown."

"I must find her as soon as possible!"

Yes.

In this vast world, the one person Ye Fan found really hard to let go was his wife, Qiu Mucheng.

Without a doubt, Li Er had helped Ye Fan find his mother.

Only Qiu Mucheng was still missing and her whereabouts remained unknown.

"One year!"

"I'm giving myself a year."

"If I can't find Mucheng within one year, I'll have no choice but to start my seclusion and strive for god realm."

"Wan'er says, only those in god realm can match Universe Tree in battle."

"Only then can the Earth has a glimmer of hope."

"In that case, even if we can't find Mucheng, she will surely be alive as long as the Earth exists."

Ye Fan had already made up his mind.

In the final ten years, it was impossible for Ye Fan to devote all his time to searching for Qiu Mucheng.

Of course, there was no way he could truly ignore Qiu Mucheng.

Over the years, Ye Fan had been tirelessly searching for the whereabouts of Qiu Mucheng.

And he, preoccupied with other matters, never managed to find the time to search personally. Now, he had given himself a year!

This year, Ye Fan was ready to traverse the globe, exploring the vast expanses of the world.

He refused to believe that he could not find Qiu Mucheng by doing that.

As Ye Fan embarked on his year-long journey to find his wife, a large number of researchers had already settled at the foot of Mount Kransbay.

Of course, this also included Mo Wuya and Zhang Nanhai from China.

Now, Universe Tree stood hundreds of meters tall.

From a distance, it truly resembled a celestial pillar holding up the heavens and the earth.

"No wonder Mr. Chu Tianfan refers to it as Universe Tree."

"If it continues to grow at this rate, within ten years, its branches and leaves will fill the entire world."

Zhang Nanhai looked up from under Universe Tree.

At this moment, he felt how small he was, and was suddenly struck by the wonder of God's creation. "Nanhai, stop sighing."

"Try a sip of this tea, what do you feel?"

Mo Wuya walked over and handed a cup of tea to Zhang Nanhai.

"This is what I just picked from Universe Tree."

"I've long heard that the leaves of Universe Tree are treasures for cultivation."

"After trying it, I think it really lives up to its name."

This was Mo Wuya's first visit, and also his first time experiencing the wonders of Universe Tree.

Zhang Nanhai took a glance, and took a gentle sip, then immediately drained the cup in one gulp.

He could feel a warm current flowing in his body, transforming into pure strength, slowly coursing through the veins.

Zhang Nanhai was also quite amazed. "It is truly remarkable."

"But Wuya, I heard that Mr. Chu Tianfan bombarded it relentlessly for seven days and seven nights, and yet, he couldn't harm even a single leaf." "But you said that you effortlessly plucked a leaf from the tree just now."

"Don't you find it strange?"

Zhang Nanhai retorted with a question.

Mo Wuya nodded repeatedly. "That's right. Now that you mention it, I find it quite strange too."

"I suspect, perhaps the rumors are false. They've been exaggerated."

Zhang Nanhai shook his head and chuckled. "Let's put them to the test with some practical action. That way we will know if they are true or false."

As the laughter subsided, Zhang Nanhai immediately brandished a long sword.

With Seven Foot Green Blade in hand, he furiously slashed at Universe Tree before him.

All they heard was a buzzing sound!

The long sword trembled, its resonating hum unceasing.

At that moment, Zhang Nanhai felt as if he had hit the wall as the impact sent him staggering back several steps.

Yet, when he looked at Universe Tree, it remained completely undamaged.

Not even a single scar had appeared, not to mention cutting off any branches and leaves.

"This..."

Upon seeing the situation, Mo Wuya was taken aback.

At the same time, he stepped forward, reaching out to pluck a leaf from the tree. It was as easy as before, like taking something out of a bag.

"What on earth is going on?" Mo Wuya was completely dumbfounded.

But Zhang Nanhai laughed. "I think, I understand now."

"What have you figured out? Spit it out, and stop keeping me in suspense." Mo Wuya became even more puzzled.

"Wuya, I'm beginning to believe more and more in what Mr. Chu Tianfan has said."

"This Universe Tree doesn't seem like something from this world at all.

"It has already developed its own consciousness.

"It can discern friend from foe, and detect whether the other party harbors ill intentions.

"You pluck its leaves, simply to brew tea and cultivate yourself through this process.

"And when I swung my sword at it just now, I intended to hurt him.

"So, he allows you to pick the leaves, but he has taken a defensive stance towards me.

"A creature born with spiritual consciousness is always unreliable.

"Nowadays, the energy within Sky Gate can still sustain it.

"If one day, the tree is no longer satisfied with these, it will inevitably expand outward to acquire other nutrients.

"When the time comes, humans will have to struggle with it for survival.

"Therefore, I concluded that there will come a day when mankind and Universe Tree will inevitably clash, and it will be a battle for survival!" Zhang Nanhai spoke with unwavering conviction, his words filled with absolute determination.

"Nanhai, you can't be serious."

"The Earth is so vast, it can accommodate billions of people. Can't it make room for one more tree?" Mo Wuya still had some doubts.

After all, so many scientists had been researching for such a long time, and yet they had not reached any conclusions yet.

And there stood Zhang Nanhai, under Universe Tree for just half an hour, firmly convinced that a battle between mankind and Universe Tree was inevitable!

This conclusion was drawn rather hastily, don't you think?

In response to Mo Wuya's words, Zhang Nanhai shook his head and laughed. "To us, the Earth is indeed vast. But do you really think that the Earth is big to Universe Tree?"

After he finished speaking, Zhang Nanhai turned around and walked away.

"Nanhai, where are you going?"

"Return to Yanjing."

"You are leaving so soon? Won't you stay a few more days?"

"The conclusion has been reached, so why waste any more time? After returning to Yanjing, I will immediately write my views into a report for War God Castle. I believe there is no time to waste now. The primary task for all of humanity should be to actively prepare for war," said Zhang Nanhai in a deep voice.

In his words, there was a sense of urgency and responsibility, as if the whole world was his to bear.

It was during hard times that heroes would show up.

The end of days was approaching, and it was precisely at this time that these people will showcase their talents.

Sure enough, Zhang Nanhai would took a private jet back to Yanjing that very night.

He conveyed their findings to War God Castle.

At the same time, it was suggested to War God and his people that they should immediately devise a plan, prepare for battle, and destroy Universe Tree.

Of course, Zhang Nanhai's influence was minimal at this time. Although his suggestions caught the attention of War God and others, they were still not enough to be considered final judgement.

War God Castle was part of International Martial Arts Union, and they were still waiting for more research reports.

And so, three full months passed just like that.

A multitude of reports began to accumulate.

The conclusions drawn were almost the same.

This Universe Tree indeed posed an unknown threat to human survival.

After reaching this conclusion, International Martial Arts Union undoubtedly established their next plan of action quickly.

Which was to commence the devastating attack on Universe Tree immediately.

"I propose that we first rally supreme grandmasters of martial arts world from various nations. Then, launch a long and intensive attack on Universe Tree together!"

"If we fail, then we will resort to using the weapons of the secular world, launching a devastating attack on Universe Tree!"