Topaz gnashed her teeth as she watched Ruby provoke her while maintaining a safe yet infuriating distance from her.
Ruby showcased her free-spiritedness by "lying on her back" as she faced Topaz with a relaxed look. Jets of flames would burst from her feet to propel her away whenever Topaz got dangerously close.
At the same time, a wave of heat would greet Topaz's face each time, enraging her further.Nôv(el)B\jnn
Although Topaz desperately tried to close the distance, she found it impossible to do.
Topaz was just like an amateur frog-stroke swimmer who lacked form and could only try to increase her speed through brute strength. On the other hand, Ruby was a free rider tied to the end of a speedboat.
Nevertheless, while Topaz and Ruby were busy with their game of cat and mouse, Emerald had unknowingly entered a state of deep meditation.
The life energies from the unborn universe seemed to resonate with her as they were naturally drawn to her. They easily merged with her spirit body and became a part of her strength.
Emerald was simple-minded and pure.
Even with the influx of life energies increasing her power, she did not try to take control of the life energies. Instead, she let the abundant life energies pour into her spirit body freely.
The natural flow of life energy was the most suited to her growth.
Within a short period, Emerald easily advanced her spirit rank several times, reaching Peak Rank 4 without losing momentum. As life energies continued to pour into her spirit body, her strength grew, seemingly without limits.
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Holy Wood Spirits was simply a blessing to all plantal lifeforms.
With the revival of the Divine Tree of Life came a new wave of life energy washing over the region like a tsunami. It was like the silent roar of a powerful lifeform that had just emerged victoriously from a tough battle.
Of course, it had been easy for the Divine Tree of Life to put itself in a death-like state with no hope of reawakening on its own.
After the first wave of life energy, a second, a third, and a fourth wave followed like a pulse. The Divine Tree of Life greedily devoured the life energy from the Profound Pearl of Life before releasing it in greater abundance.
It didn't take long before the region occupied by the Garden of Thyia became heavily concentrated with life energy.
Although the Divine Tree of Life was revived ahead of time, the Seed of the World Tree in Vaan's possession did not become a useless object.
After all, it possessed the Divine Tree of Life's essence. It could still become an offshoot that shared the Divine Tree of Life's consciousness.
If planted outside, it could become the Divine Tree of Life's extended eyes and ears. Elder Willowthorn and the older generation of the Wood Spirits couldn't help but shed tears emotionally as they welcomed the return of their Mother Tree.
"We miss you so much, Mother!"
"I have missed you all too, my children."
The Wood Spirits and Mother Tree conveyed their heartfelt feelings to each other.
The Mother Tree had given the Wood Spirits life and nurtured them when they were small, helpless, and uneducated. Thus, she would always be their mother, no matter how big and
mighty they may grow.
Shortly after the Wood Spirits stabilized their emotions, the Mother Tree's consciousness shifted her focus elsewhere.
Unknowingly, Emerald's spirit body had become completely wrapped in white light like a cocoon with zero indications of emerging anytime soon.
The Mother Tree extended her vine-like roots and gently wrapped around the cocoon before reeling it into her embrace. The Holy Wood Spirit's evolution was safer under her protection. It was the least she could do for her benefactor.
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