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"Clint?" Nash turned to the Clint, who suddenly appeared beside him.

"What happened?"

Clint, who looked shaken, replied, "Well, I went to great lengths to save this kid. I heard what you said earlier, but I didn't come over right away."

The two then looked at Thresmund.

They both sensed that Thresmund had completely absorbed all the power of the immortal spirits.

It was very possible that he might be able to deal with the Celestial Tree before them.

Thresmund stumbled toward the Celestial Tree.

"Dad... I did it." He slowly approached the Celestial Tree one step at a time.

When he reached the Celestial Tree, he saw his father.noveldrama

"Dad?"

Maxim then said, "Forgive me, my child... Because of my single-minded

obsession, I've put you all in this predicament."

Thresmund felt a wave of emotion. "Dad... I..."

However, Thresmund did not finish his words. He and his father had already made a pact.

After that match, Thresmund was taken back to Maxim's room.

Thresmund opened his eyes and saw his father.

"You might be disappointed, Dad. I truly can't agree with your viewpoint."

"Child, please let me finish."

A hint of reluctance appeared in Maxim's eyes.

"If you could become a being of ultimate darkness, I would destroy the Celestial Tree with you afterward."

"Destroy? What do you mean?"

Maxim explained, "I know I've romanticized everything. I'm not acting for the greater good. I simply want revenge for my master and juniors. My entire life has been clouded by revenge, and it still is. I can't escape it."

"Do you intend to continue your revenge against the Celestial Tree?"

Maxim nodded.

"Perhaps it isn't entirely the Celestial Tree's fault. I've merely misdirected my anger. But to prevent my children from repeating my mistakes, I want to utterly destroy the Celestial Tree. This desire comes from my selfishness."

"Destroy? How do you plan to do that?" Thresmund asked.

Maxim summoned the Celestial Fruit within his true energy, causing it to glow.

"With this."

"This is the Celestial Fruit?"

Maxim nodded.

"I realized recently that the Celestial Tree absorbed my master and others because of a wish made by the head of the Goode family long ago. The Celestial Tree responded to his wish, and the price was the life energy of everyone except him."

"The Celestial Tree was fulfilling a wish?"

Maxim nodded.

"This is why I'm utilizing the Celestial Tree's magical array. The Celestial Tree can fulfill the power of its guardian carrying the fruit, so I'll make a wish soon."

"A wish? What will you wish for?"

Maxim looked at Thresmund, then lowered his head and said, "The destruction of the Celestial Tree and the restoration of everything."

"That..."

Maxim understood Thresmund's concerns.

"I know you're worried that the destruction of the Celestial Tree will impact the entire region, so I came to ask for your help, Thresmund."

"What can I do?" Thresmund felt bewildered.

Nevertheless, Maxim was confident he could do it.

"You must become a being of ultimate darkness. Once the Celestial Tree bears fruit, you will consume it, gaining the power of ultimate light. This will also mean my wish will be fulfilled."

"I have to eat the fruit..."

Reality and memory overlapped.

Now, the fruit appeared in Thresmund's hand.