Running Out of Time

Ning Yue hesitated for a moment, her expression conflicted. She lowered her gaze, her voice soft but filled with frustration. "No... I can't fully control the World Tree yet. The power transfer to the World Tree sprout inside my body is incomplete. It will take a very long time before I can fully merge with it."

Yue Yun's eyes narrowed slightly as she absorbed this information. She remained silent for a moment, her mind racing through possibilities.

The battle with Yao Xi and Yao Huang had proven that their enemies were far stronger than anticipated, and time was not on their side. If Ning Yue couldn't fully control the World Tree, their chances of victory against the Lord of Chaos and Fan Shen would diminish significantly.

After a moment of contemplation, Yue Yun spoke, her voice calm but firm. "There is a way to speed up the process."

Ning Yue looked up, her eyes filled with a mix of hope and apprehension. "What way?"