Fantasy: After transmigrating, I effortlessly became a god.

Chapter 316 Iron Tree Man's Fence

The moment Zheng Qian stepped into the Soul Devouring Valley, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the chilling aura penetrated his very soul. The resentment of the Void Devouring Beast surged like a tidal wave, attempting to engulf him in the endless darkness.

"What is the meaning of life? Only death is immortality."

"Are you sleepy? Lie down and go to sleep, forget all your troubles, sleep well."

“They’re all dead, tens of millions of people are dead, let’s die together.”

Messages from all around him flooded his mind. Zheng Qian heard no sound, but he could sense countless people whispering.

Zheng Qian even felt a stinging sensation in his brain. The resentment in the world was too heavy, and dozens or even hundreds of negative emotions flooded into his mind every second, making it difficult for him to digest. His soul was almost overloaded with the amount of information it was receiving.

Sadness, loneliness, and helplessness arose from his heart. Zheng Qian knew this was due to the influence of the Soul Devouring Valley. He immediately activated the Devouring Heaven Technique, and his brain sent out a refreshing signal, instantly blocking out resentment and completely eliminating negative emotions.

Zheng Qian's resistance was merely instinctive; he hadn't expected the Devouring Heaven Technique to have a purifying effect. Zheng Qian became even more curious about the Devouring Heaven Technique. What level of technique was it? Was it even more powerful than the pseudo-god-level Starry Sky Illusion Step and Yun Youzi's Spatial Vibration, his strongest source of combat power, and the foundation upon which he stood?

*Crack.* Zheng Qian looked down and saw that he had broken a hand bone. Dust had accumulated on the ground, a mixture of bone meal and soil.

Ahead, the Iron Tree Man, standing five meters tall, resembled a walking mountain. Its body was covered in hard, iron-like wooden armor, each piece etched with the marks of time and the imprint of heaven and earth's spiritual energy. Its body was robust and agile, its eyes like abysses burning with green flames, revealing an indomitable and intelligent light. Its branches transformed into countless sharp blades, swaying gently yet containing the power to cleave the void.

"You're telling me to commit suicide? Why would I want to commit suicide?"

“Sleep? I don’t sleep. Sometimes when I sleep, a whole season passes from fallen leaves to new leaves taking root and sprouting. There are only three days here, so I can’t sleep.”

Zheng Qian looked up, stunned, as he watched the five-meter-tall tree-man talking incessantly.

The Iron Tree Man has roots that move on the ground, and it also has eyes, a nose, and a mouth. And it can even talk?

"Hey, big guy, what are you muttering to yourself?"

Zha Dongdong looked down and saw a human. He immediately perked up: "Human? Hello, I'm Zha Dongdong."

Zheng Qian found the kind expression and goodwill quite interesting.

"Hello, this is Zheng Qian. Who are you talking to?"

Zha Dongdong, a tree branch bowing to his head, said somewhat shyly, "I can hear many people talking, and they all seem as lonely as I am, so I keep them company and chat with them."

Coal Ball, this guy is affected by the resentment of Soul Devouring Valley and is already feeling lonely. If he continues to talk to these negative emotions, he'll either die or go crazy.

"Leave here quickly, you've already been affected by the Soul Devouring Valley." Zheng Qian kindly reminded him. He had already discovered thirty-seven corpses of humans and other races along the way, and today he had mistakenly entered this area and died after his soul was devoured.

The corpses all had one characteristic: a satisfied smile on their faces, indicating that they had passed away peacefully.

Soul Devouring Valley is filled with negative emotions, amplifying people's regrets infinitely. The magnetic field within the domain absorbs these negative emotions and then offers death as the only release, so these beings die willingly, fulfilling their inner regrets.

Shan Dongdong looked up and said, "No one has ever talked to me before. Today they were willing to keep talking to me. I'm very happy and satisfied."

Happy my foot! If you keep indulging in this, you'll die.

Zheng Qian received only well-intentioned messages from Shan Dongdong. He released his spiritual energy, and the blood energy of the Devouring Heaven Technique filled the air, completely enveloping Shan Dongdong.

A subtle vibration emanated from the air, as if it were being purified, and Shan Dongdong's unyielding and wise eyes became even clearer.

"Ah, why have I been circling around here and talking nonstop?" Shan Dongdong was also surprised, then said to Zheng Qian, "Making money, thank you. I can tell from your name that you like money. Are you a stone with spiritual energy underground?"

Zheng Qian nodded: "I do like stones with spiritual energy, but my name is Zheng Qian, not 'Make Money'."

Stones imbued with spiritual energy are called spirit crystals, or raw spirit crystals. Who wouldn't like that?

"That's strange. Spirit stones are the foundation for the earth to generate spiritual energy. We become the spirits of the earth and the source of cultivation for all things. Why do you animals want to dig them up? Wouldn't it be better to leave them in the earth to nourish the mountains, rivers, and plants?"

Zheng Qian didn't want to answer; he continued walking forward. He had restored Shan Dongdong's sanity, freeing her from the negative emotions of Soul Devouring Valley, and now he only wanted to get on the road as quickly as possible.

"Why aren't you talking? Chatting is the most interesting thing in the world. I love chatting, chatting with the grass, chatting with the dragonflies, chatting with the birds..."

Zheng Qian was speechless. This guy kept talking nonstop, and he was getting extremely annoyed.

"Zha Dongdong, don't say anything. I'll take you out of Soul Devouring Valley, and then we'll part ways." Zheng Qian just wanted to kindly take Zha Dongdong away because he felt Zha Dongdong's kindness was very pure.

Zheng Qian would instinctively be wary of animal-shaped creatures and might even try to rob them. But he had no intention of robbing Shan Dongdong. This big guy looked scary, but he had a kind of benevolent aura about him that made people not want to fight him.

"Why shouldn't I speak? I'm going to say that you're walking too slowly. Let me lead you so you can chat with me better." Shan Dongdong stretched out a straight branch, wrapped it around Zheng Qian's waist, and brought it directly to the tree branch near his mouth, making it easier for him to chat.

Zheng Qian leaned against the cold tree trunk and asked, puzzled, "What race are you?"

"I am an Iron Tree Man, and also the youngest Iron Tree Man in my tribe. I am only one hundred and thirty-nine years old now, I..."

"Stop." Zheng Qian called for a halt. If Shan Dongdong continued talking, he might even have to recount the process of his birth. He took out the "Overlord Body Technique" from his pocket and casually flipped through it.

"Hey, stop reading! Let's chat." Shan Dongdong kept talking, and it was impossible for him to stop.

Zheng Qian didn't even blink: "I borrowed this book. I'll read it once and then copy it down."

"Copying books?" Shan Dongdong was very enthusiastic: "I'm good at this. Find a few more pens and I'll copy for you."

Zheng Qian looked at the branches that filled the sky: "Can you write on your branches?"

Shan Dongdong proudly declared, "I am an iron tree person. Not only can I write on every branch, but I can also fight."

"Haha..." Zheng Qian laughed, took out his night clothes and put them on, then stuck on a flag with the three big characters "You Haoshen" written on it.

"Shādōngdōng, I helped you clear away your negative emotions, can you do me a favor too?"

“We’re friends, so feel free to tell me what’s wrong, and I’ll definitely help you out.”

Zheng Qian was even happier. He handed the "Overlord Body Technique" to Shan Dongdong and took out thirty pens from his spatial ring.

"Help me copy the cultivation technique."