Zhao Yi gazed intently, only to see a massive black tree towering into the clouds, its branches and leaves like dark claws, twisted and malevolent.

He widened his eyes, his face expressing disbelief, as the trunk was covered in moss, seemingly capable of devouring any life that approached.

As he got closer, he felt a chill emanating from the giant tree, sending shivers down his spine, as if it could consume all life.

"How is this possible?"

"The Nether Tree descended so quickly, the Magic World has just been devoured, and now it has invaded the Spirit Realm to this extent?"

"Something must have happened that I don't know about, but even if it's like the situation in the Magic World, where someone sided with the Nether Tree, this world's Heavenly Dao Will is not weak, it will surely stop all this, unless..."

Zhao Yi thought of an extremely terrifying possibility.

He hurriedly said to the beasts behind him, "Quick, leave this world, or it will be too late."

"Ke ke ke..."

"Zhao Yi, do you think you can still leave the Spirit Realm alive now?"

"Since you've come, why rush to leave? The Nether Tree is interested in you, so why hurry to go."

A black silhouette appeared in the distance.

The shadow was several zhang tall, with a tall, gaunt physique, clad in a black cloak, revealing a terrifying appearance made of black skulls.

The golden eyes exuded endless pressure, as if a force from the nine heavens watched over the mortal realm.

Before him, anyone would tremble like a lamb.

Zhao Yi looked coldly at this person, not expecting that after siding with the Nether Tree, he would take on such a form.

"Heavenly Dao Will? Did you really abandon everything?"

The black skeleton-like Heavenly Dao Will seemed to possess the power to destroy everything and an unrivaled strength, seated in front of Zhao Yi with an indifferent face.

"If I don't surrender, do you think I can even keep the little spiritual sense I've painstakingly developed?"

"Do you think I'm like those newborn Heavenly Dao Wills of the Magic World? I've pondered for tens of thousands of years, witnessing everything in this world. Naturally, I have some means to know the origin of the Nether Tree, and frankly, I know I can't be a match for it, being devoured is only a matter of time."

"So, do you find it unbelievable that I would surrender to the Nether Tree?"

...

At this moment, Zhao Yi was filled with a murderous intent.

The Spirit Realm's Heavenly Dao Will had made a decision utterly against its own order.

As far as he knew, any world's Heavenly Dao Will is an embodiment of the collective will of all life in that world, with the duty to protect it and maintain its stability.

In Zhao Yi's previous understanding, the Heavenly Dao Will would only mobilize the entire power of the world and fight against the Nether Tree to the last breath, an undying struggle.

In fact.

This was indeed the case.

In previous destroyed worlds, no Heavenly Dao Will survived.

Yet, in the present, what the Spirit Realm's Heavenly Dao Will did was unprecedented; it chose to side with the Nether Tree.

Moreover, whereas before it could only manifest a skull with its strength, now it was able to manifest an entire body.

This implies that its strength has increased countless times compared to before.

No wonder Zhao Yi's first thought wasn't to kill him, but to flee immediately, fearing their strengths were no longer on the same level.

Watching Zhao Yi attempt to escape this world with the Nine Dragon Jade Seal, the Spirit Realm's Heavenly Dao Will was unhurried, saying calmly:

"Fortify!"

In an instant,

Zhao Yi felt the surrounding space become extremely dense, and the space barrier, once like paper, was now as solid as steel.

He initially wanted to tear a space rift, thinking to escape first no matter what. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

However.

With the Heavenly Dao Will enforcing its words, the entire space became extraordinarily solid, and even with the full force of the Nine Dragon Jade Seal, it was hard to tear through.

Let alone escape.

The male protagonist was no different; due to the Treasure Tower Spirit's reminder, he knew the origin of the creature that suddenly appeared before him.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yi had even provoked the Heavenly Dao Will.

And such a powerful entity at that.

The Treasure Tower Spirit's reminder clarified that the strength of all Heavenly Dao Wills is differentiated by their degree of manifestation.

For example, the Magic World's Heavenly Dao Will was merely a terrifying giant eye, which was already formidable.

Yet now.

This Spirit Realm's Heavenly Dao Will managed to manifest a humanoid form, much stronger than previous Heavenly Dao Wills.

...

Watching Zhao Yi's repeated attempts, the Heavenly Dao Will softly said, "It's no use; in this world, no one can contend with me in my current state."

"Even if you rely on a Divine Artifact, you can't defeat me."

"Next, let me show you the true power of the Heavenly Dao Will,"

He stood not far from Zhao Yi and the others, spreading his arms.

"Domination!"

In an instant, everyone seemed frozen in place.

Not just their bodies, even their souls were immobilized.

Unable to think, as if they forgot everything in that moment.

Protected by the Nine Dragon Jade Seal, Zhao Yi slowly regained his senses, but remained bewildered.

Who am I? Why am I here? What am I supposed to do?

Zhao Yi's eyes were empty, as though he couldn't think, only reacting on instinct.

Others were worse off, turning into vegetative states, their brains ceasing function, souls gradually fading.

Soon, they would die without any pain, completely erased.

The Nine Dragon Jade Seal channeled all its purple qi, unleashing the Power of Truth from the dragon's eye, striving to free Zhao Yi from the Heavenly Dao Will's domination.

"This is terrifying!"

"Is this the power of the Heavenly Dao Will? It dominates this world, seemingly able to control everything."

"I must find a way quickly; otherwise, the Nine Dragon Jade Seal can't hold out much longer."

"But how can I defeat it now, within the Spirit Realm?"

...

Faced with the emergence of the Spirit Realm's Heavenly Dao Will, Zhao Yi encountered an unprecedented crisis.

Any misstep could result in death.

Suddenly.

He remembered his Power of Time.

"Whether I live or die, it's up to you now,"

Though Zhao Yi had mastered the Power of Time, he could only accelerate or decelerate time.

Overall, time still moved forward, never halting.

But now, to leave this world safely, he must envelop the Heavenly Dao Will with time, using its power to pause time around it, then seize the moment to escape with everyone.

Though simple in theory, Zhao Yi had little confidence in practice.

Besides, managing to wield the Power of Time to this extent, how long could it restrain the Heavenly Dao Will?

It is, after all, the Heavenly Dao Will, highly resistant to the Power of Laws; an ordinary person might stop instantly, but against it, even a second would be an achievement.

"Time Stagnation!"

Despite everything, Zhao Yi was determined to fight to the end.

He unleashed his entire Power of Time, enveloping the Heavenly Dao Will, striving to hold its time in place.

In a flash.

Zhao Yi felt the space thin like paper again, free to move at will.

Without hesitation, in a millisecond, he took everyone and escaped this world.

As he passed the protagonist, recalling his special value, Zhao Yi kicked him into the spatial rift.

When Zhao Yi vanished completely, the Heavenly Dao Will awoke in rage, letting out an earth-shattering roar.

Meanwhile.

Behind him, the Nether Tree softly spoke, "He escaped?"

The Heavenly Dao Will appeared fearful, immediately prostrating.

"Master Nether Tree, I am incompetent; I failed to resist the Power of Time, allowing him to escape."

The Nether Tree said no more, gradually spreading in the Spirit Realm, covering the skies and the earth.

Its enormous roots dug into the world like coiled dragons, growing incessantly!