Gradually, Jiang Chengxuan and his companions lost track of how far they had traveled and how long it had been. Along the way, they cut down everything in their path, their hearts growing colder with each strike, filled with icy resolve.
Finally, at a certain point, the suffocating darkness that surrounded them began to change. It was as though they had pierced through a black curtain, and everything before them underwent a sudden and dramatic shift.
In the void, the endless branches of the strange tree still stood, deeply rooted in the space around them. Yet these branches, instead of appearing dark and eerie, now radiated an inexplicable sense of holiness. They resembled celestial cords, connecting heaven and earth, creating a grand and magnificent spectacle.