This was absolutely the strongest and most difficult battle Li Xiaotian had fought since entering Baizhan City. The World Tree was immensely powerful, having been born for too long, its foundations unfathomably deep.
Although only a single branch was engaging Li Xiaotian, its main body continuously supplied it with boundless origins, keeping its combat power at its peak, an unimaginable terror.
Li Xiaotian was not weak either. His World Annihilation Fist was even more terrifying, capable of destroying the heavens and earth with every movement. Of course, he didn't simply withstand the attacks head-on. The Devouring Great Dao was fully activated, constantly maintaining his condition.
"Boom!"
A bolt of lightning descended from the firmament, like a spear piercing the sky and traversing the void, striking Li Xiaotian directly in the chest. It tore through his torso, and bright red blood gushed out.
Li Xiaotian was sent flying backward, his body gliding hundreds of feet across the sky before he managed to stabilize himself. His gaze was icy.
He was injured after all. The World Tree's branches were comparable to true divine artifacts, and while his physique was already powerful, enduring its attacks multiple times had inevitably led to injury.
However, his wounds healed in an instant.
He had to find a way to break this deadlock. If this continued, he would become increasingly passive. Li Xiaotian's eyes flickered. He considered himself quite unlucky to encounter such a troublesome opponent as the World Tree.
Still, this battle was also exhilarating and immensely beneficial.
"Rumble..."
At this moment, thunder rumbled across the firmament. The World Tree attacked again, its countless branches dancing wildly, like a million galloping cavalry, exuding an overwhelming aura of killing intent.
These branches seemed to be formed from laws, with runes flowing along them, appearing capable of piercing the void. They transformed into spears, carrying the might to destroy heaven and earth, aiming to slay Li Xiaotian.
"Dong!"
Li Xiaotian stepped forward, his strides heavy. With each step, an unparalleled pressure emanated, instilling fear.
"Swish!"
His gaze blazed with an unmatched brilliance. His skin was crystalline, as if cast from glazed glass, emitting dazzling divine radiance. He spread his arms, charging directly towards those terrifying branches, intending to confront them.
"Bang!"
Instantly, the two sides collided fiercely, as if comets crashing into each other, erupting with unparalleled fluctuations.
Li Xiaotian's physical body was peerless, possessing terrifying strength. His fists struck out, each like a falling meteor carrying immense power. He seemed to transform into a primordial beast, displaying dreadful combat prowess, sweeping aside all enemies, unstoppable and destructive, tearing those spears into pieces.
"Dong!"
Finally, with a forceful stomp, the firmament trembled. His entire body surged into the sky, and he punched fiercely at the World Tree's actual main body branch.
A vast and boundless force was immediately transmitted through that branch to the World Tree's core, shaking the heavens and causing the World Tree to sway slightly.
However, this movement was extremely subtle, so much so that no one noticed the World Tree's change.
But in that very instant, Li Xiaotian struck again. The method he used was exactly the same as when he killed Sheng Lin, severing the brief connection between the World Tree's main body and the branch before him.
This was a momentary opportunity that Li Xiaotian seized. He pointed a finger, and a ray of sword light shot up, dazzling and brilliant, illuminating the void. It instantly pierced the World Tree's branch.
"Devour!"
Li Xiaotian roared, the Devouring Great Dao operating at full capacity, his target being the shattered World Tree branch.
"Rumble!"
Under Li Xiaotian's powerful devouring, the broken World Tree branch slowly contracted, drawing closer to Li Xiaotian's body, and finally merged into the devouring black hole beside him, disappearing without a trace.
During this process, the spiritual essence of the World Tree branch was completely annihilated, leaving no trace behind, as if it had never existed.
"Bastard!"
The World Tree roared. Branches whistled from all directions, each like a sharp blade, cutting through the void, attempting to prevent Li Xiaotian's devouring.
Unfortunately, it was futile.
A smile played on Li Xiaotian's lips. The World Tree was indeed immensely powerful, but it posed no threat to him.
With a thought, he unleashed terrifying rule power. The Devouring Dao operated, causing the heavens and earth to serve him. Rule power converged wildly around Li Xiaotian's body, forming a colossal Devouring Cauldron.
This Devouring Cauldron floated in the firmament, its walls etched with intricate patterns. Faintly, terrifying devouring storms swirled around it.
An extremely overbearing devouring force swept out, spitting out fearsome vortices that seemed capable of shredding everything. The World Tree's power was insufficient to stop this.
"Crack, crack..."
Crisp sounds echoed as the World Tree's leaves were shredded by the devouring forces. Many branches were even shattered and annihilated.
"Pfft!"
With a clear snap, the World Tree's branches suffered a devastating blow, cracks appearing. Blood seeped out, dripping down.
Seeing this, Li Xiaotian's lips curved into an arc. As expected, the World Tree's power was not inexhaustible.
This method was highly efficient.
He continued his assault, each move fierce and domineering. The devouring power swept across the firmament, continuously crushing the World Tree's branches, which were then taken and devoured by Li Xiaotian.
At this point, the World Tree clearly felt its power waning. Unwilling to await its fate, its massive body suddenly vibrated. Terrible vines descended from the firmament, obscuring the void and blanketing the cosmos, intending to bury Li Xiaotian within them.
But this initiative was futile. The branches that had extended into this world were being rapidly devoured and annihilated.
Li Xiaotian's gaze was cold. His entire body emanated a surging aura. He extended his palm, as if capable of plucking a world from existence. He threw a punch, his fist print vibrating the void, producing streaks of terrifying fist shadows that resembled towering mountains, smashing onto those descending vines with an irresistible force.
Finally, the world fell silent. The World Tree's branches were completely devoured by Li Xiaotian.