While Tony Clark remained in seclusion, the martial world continued moving at a frightening pace.
The news of the World Tree Blessing shortening its flowering period from thirteen days to nine days spread like wildfire across every martial network, hidden forum, sect channel, and family communication platform. What initially seemed like a competition between geniuses had gradually transformed into something much bigger.
It had become a war for lifespan.
It had become a war for destiny.
And most importantly...
It had become a war for the two hundred and sixty-four spots inside the World Tree Blessing.
Every major family, sect, organization, and hidden power understood one thing clearly. Once the World Tree bloomed, no amount of influence would matter. The only thing that would matter was who qualified.
As a result, registration numbers continued climbing every hour.
Twenty-five thousand.
Twenty-eight thousand.
Thirty thousand.
Then thirty-one thousand.
