bookbashuk Chapter 466 Ancestor of the Divine Tree
Chapter 466 Ancestor of the Divine Tree
Within the ancestral space, basic living facilities have been completed.
Rows of simple wooden houses made of special wood are arranged in a staggered manner, with the natural wood-colored walls exuding a warm texture and the roofs covered with fine hay.
A clear stream meanders through the area, its waters gurgling, revealing the pebbles on the bottom, with a few small silver fish occasionally darting by.
Uchiha Sanfeng stood on the observation deck at the highest point of the space, his black trench coat fluttering gently in the breeze.
He looked down at the orderly and vibrant scene below and nodded slightly.
"The protective barrier here has been reinforced, and resources have been initially allocated. It's safe for now."
"Let's return to the ancestral planet of the Otsutsuki clan first to deal with the matter of the progenitor of the divine tree; this is the key to resolving the root cause of the Otsutsuki clan's problems."
Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's gaze swept over the clansmen with innocent smiles on their faces, a fleeting look in her silvery-white eyes as if she were recalling her childhood.
Having undergone memory rewriting, these clansmen have completely broken free from the dark past of plunder and slaughter by the Otsutsuki clan and are now living a peaceful life.
For her, this might also be a belated redemption.
She withdrew her gaze, nodded solemnly to Sanfeng, and replied, "Okay."
The two moved simultaneously, breaking through the barrier of the ancestral space and speeding towards the direction of the Otsutsuki Ancestral Star.
A few breaths later, they landed steadily on the land of the ancestral star Otsutsuki.
The ground beneath their feet was covered with cracks, and the air still held the lingering smoke and energy ripples from the previous battle.
Compared to the desolate core area, a region not far away shrouded in a golden barrier stands out conspicuously.
That barrier was like a giant light shield, completely isolating the interior from the ruins of the outside world. This was the sacred ground of the Otsutsuki clan, and also the place where Kaguya grew up from childhood.
Ancient chakra fluctuations flowed across the golden barrier surface, rippling gently like a calm body of water.
It completely shut out the violent energy aftershocks of the previous battle, without even causing a ripple.
Uchiha Mitsunori raised his eyes to examine the barrier, then raised his hand and waved it lightly. A wisp of condensed golden chakra floated out like a thread and gently touched the barrier.
In an instant, as if sensing a familiar presence, the barrier automatically opened a gap about the width of a person.
The chakra around the edge of the gap was gentle and without any aggression, because the aura of the previous Otsutsuki high-ranking members had not yet dissipated.
The moment you step into the barrier, a completely different scene comes into view.
The road paved with bluestone slabs was as clean as new, with no dust in the gaps, clearly indicating that someone had been maintaining it for many years.
The ancient trees on both sides of the road are lush and leafy, with thick branches stretching to both sides and pale purple star-shaped flowers blooming on the branches, the edges of the petals shimmering with a faint golden light.
A gentle breeze blows, petals flutter down, and the air is filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees, as well as the pure aura of chakra, which invigorates the spirit when inhaled.
This scene was a stark contrast to the desolate ruins outside the barrier, as if they were two completely different worlds.
Kaguya Otsutsuki suddenly stopped, her body stiffened slightly, and her eyes became unfocused, as if her soul had been taken away.
She slowly raised her hand, her arm trembling slightly, and gently brushed against the ancient tree trunk beside her.
The rough texture of the bark traveled through my fingertips to my mind, instantly awakening long-dormant memories.
When she was little, she used to wear a white gauze dress and chase colorful butterflies under this tree, her laughter ringing out.
Not far away, there was a stone pavilion with ancient spell runes carved on its pillars. It was where she learned basic spells from Elder Otsutsuki Kūgen. The elder’s stern yet gentle teaching voice still seemed to echo in her ears.
The magnificent palace in front of her, with its glazed tile roof, was the place where her parents held her coming-of-age ceremony. On that day, she wore a gorgeous dress and received blessings from her clan.
Scenes from the past flooded my mind like a tidal wave: warm laughter, focused study, and the joy of recognition.
Even more so, some face endless fear and uncertainty after the unexpected death of their parents, leaving them alone to confront internal clan conflicts.
Her body trembled slightly uncontrollably, her eyes involuntarily reddened, and glistening tears welled up between her eyelashes.
Due to the intense fluctuations in her emotions, her chakra also became somewhat disordered, gently surging around her.
Uchiha Mitsunori keenly sensed her unusual behavior, subconsciously slowed his pace, and silently walked to her side.
He didn't abruptly interrupt her reminiscence; he simply raised his hand gently and patted her shoulder tenderly.
His palms were warm, conveying a steady strength.
His tone softened considerably, carrying a reassuring tone: "Kaguya, all of that is in the past... Now that I'm here, I won't let you suffer anymore... I won't let you face everything alone anymore."
The warm touch of her hand and the steady, reliable voice acted as a calming pill, gradually bringing Kaguya back to her senses from her chaotic memories.
She took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her surging emotions, and gently wiped the moisture from the corners of her eyes to prevent the tears from falling.
She shook her head slightly at Sanfeng, but had already regained her composure: "Sanfeng, I'm fine. I'm sorry to have worried you. Let's go to the forbidden area to find the Ancestor of the Divine Tree. I'll take you there now."
Seeing this, Uchiha Mitsunori said nothing more, but tacitly slowed his pace and walked alongside her.
The two walked deeper along the bluestone path, the stone slabs under their feet making a crisp "tap-tap" sound, which mingled with the birdsong and the sound of the wind around them.
Along the way, we passed through layers of palaces, whose walls were made of white jade and carved with ancient legends of the Otsutsuki clan.
Although some of the doors and windows of the palaces are damaged, their former grandeur is still evident.
After passing through the last palace, an area enveloped by a black barrier appeared ahead.
The surface of the barrier was shrouded in dense dark chakra, exuding a repressive and cold aura.
This is the forbidden area of the Otsutsuki clan, the location of the ancestor of the divine tree.
According to what Ōtsutsuki Shibai said before his death, the progenitor of the Divine Tree had developed evil intentions and would devour all life energy, so he sealed it here.
"The sealing power of this barrier is much stronger than that of the Holy Land's barrier."
Uchiha Mitsunori glanced at the black barrier and frowned slightly: "The chakra inside is dark, gloomy, and oppressive. Clearly, the sealer's intentions are not pure."
He raised his hand to gather golden chakra, and his whole body radiated a dazzling golden halo, isolating him from the surrounding energy erosion.
Then, his chakra spun and compressed at his fingertips, forming a golden dot the size of a grain of rice.
He lightly tapped the barrier and calmly uttered a single word: "Break!"
"Crack...crack..." A crisp cracking sound rang out.
The black barrier shattered like fragile glass, turning into countless black specks of light that dissipated into the air, instantly dispelling the oppressive atmosphere.
The scene inside the barrier was instantly revealed to the two of them.
A towering tree rises from the ground, piercing the clouds, its trunk so thick that it would take tens of thousands of people holding hands to encircle it.
The bark was a deep, dark gold, covered with ancient spiral patterns, within which flowed golden chakra light, like the blood of a giant tree.
The giant tree's branches spread wildly in all directions, blocking out the sky and shrouding the entire forbidden area in shadow.
Countless crystal-clear flower buds hang among the branches and leaves, emitting a faint fragrance.
This ancestral tree of the divine tree is as tall as 100,000 meters, like a giant pillar supporting the heavens and the earth, radiating a terrifyingly vast energy.
However... at the very center of the divine tree's trunk, countless black sealing chains were wrapped around it.
The chains were engraved with eerie dark red runes that flickered and released dark energy, sealing the consciousness of the divine tree deep within its trunk.
Occasionally, a wisp of golden chakra would try to break free, but it would be instantly suppressed by the runes.
Uchiha Mitsunori's eyes narrowed, and his golden chakra surged suddenly, forming a golden light shield around him.
He slowly opened his eyes, and the golden Rinnegan with nine tomoe suddenly appeared. The tomoe in his pupils spun rapidly, carrying the power to see the essence of all things, taking in every detail of the divine tree.
He gave her a brief instruction: "Kaguya, I've found the consciousness of the Divine Tree. It seems the truth lies deep within its consciousness. You stay here and keep watch, be alert to any disturbances around you. I'll be right back."
After saying that, one of his spiritual entities transformed into a golden stream of light, rushed straight into the trunk of the divine tree, and disappeared.
Deep within the consciousness of the divine tree lies a chaotic golden space.
Countless golden energy particles floated in the space, each containing pure chakra.
In the very center of the space, a figure bound by countless black chains floated silently.
She was a goddess dressed in a long pink dress, which shimmered like moonlight and was adorned with golden star patterns on the hem.
Her hair reached her waist, the strands shimmering with a faint golden light; her skin was as white as snow, and her features were so exquisite that they seemed to be the most perfect masterpiece of the Creator.
What is most striking are her eyes, which are golden Rinnegan with twelve tomoe. The whites of her eyes are pale gold, and the tomoe seem to move slowly within her pupils as if they were alive.
At this moment, her eyes were slowly opening, filled with the confusion of someone just waking up from a deep sleep.
His curiosity was immediately replaced by a fixed gaze as the Uchiha Sanfeng intruded.
"Young man...who are you...?"
The ancestor of the ancestral tree has been sealed away for thousands of years. Because it has not communicated with anyone, its speech is somewhat intermittent.
She tilted her head slightly, her long hair swaying as she carefully examined Sanfeng.
Especially the golden nine-tomoe Rinnegan in his eyes... lingered for a long time: "This is my consciousness space, and no one has entered for a long time."
"You can call me Uchiha Mitsunori, a busybody."
Uchiha Mitsunori nodded slightly. He did not believe Otsutsuki Shibai's words, so he naturally had no hostility towards the progenitor of the Divine Tree.