Reincarnated as a Divine Tree

Ji Yang fell into deep thought. The goblins were formidable, but they were far smaller than the ancient spirit trees.

This was the Realm of Spirit Wood, after all—surely these Ancient Trees were not weak.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Ji Yang resolved to take the gamble and fight alongside them.

As his decision was made, the scene before him stirred once more.

Facing the furious charge of countless goblins, the Ancient Trees began to move. One by one, they awakened and transformed into towering treants, rising from the earth to meet the goblin horde head on.

Even Ji Yang’s own roots, which had stretched far and wide, swiftly retracted, becoming short and powerful. Then, following the army, he surged forward into battle.

Yet, under his control, his pace was slower than the others', keeping him slightly behind.

The clash erupted, and chaos engulfed the battlefield. Goblins were hurled through the air, giant trees toppled, and the ground trembled beneath the fury of combat.

Losses mounted on both sides. Even Ji Yang, though slower, soon found himself on the front lines of the war.

A goblin swung its stone hammer and leaped straight toward Ji Yang.

From afar, he had dismissed these creatures. But in close combat, he quickly realized how strong they were.

Though they appeared gaunt, each goblin stood several meters tall. Their leaps were astonishing, like fleas bounding through the forest. Their stone axes were crude and dull, but under their monstrous strength, they could split mountains and shatter stone.

With a single blow, one of Ji Yang’s extended branches snapped apart.

Such power explained why they could rival the ancient Spirit Trees.

After only a few exchanges, Ji Yang was battered and reduced to little more than a stripped trunk.

Recognizing his disadvantage, Ji Yang retreated without hesitation, slipping behind the ranks of treants. Fortunately, he was not overly massive, so he could weave through the gaps between the towering tree warriors. Otherwise, he would have had nowhere to fall back.

The battle raged on, reaching a stalemate. Just as the clash reached its fiercest point, a vast shadow descended from the sky, casting its presence across the battlefield.

Surprised, Ji Yang lifted his head. Before him stood an Ancient Tree that was as big as a mountain, blocking out the sky. Its huge body had deep scratches that showed its age.

When the tree finally moved, the goblins who had fought so fiercely moments before faltered and retreated in disarray.

Soon, the battlefield was reduced to shattered ruins. Countless treants reverted to slumber, merging once more with the forest as trees.

Just when it seemed everything had ended, countless green motes of light suddenly surged from all directions.

Ji Yang’s battered body began to heal at an astonishing pace while new branches sprouted from the massive trunk.

"This feels similar to my divine ability, Reversal of the Pill Path... yet there’s something different about it," Ji Yang mused.

At that moment, a new prompt appeared before him:

【After the great battle, your fearless charge has earned the recognition of the other sentient Ancient Trees. The Tree King has decided to reward you. What will you choose?】

【Gladly Accept】

【Ignore】

【Politely Refuse】

Ji Yang froze for a moment, then chuckled. "How could I possibly refuse such fortune?"

Of course, Ji Yang would gladly accept!

The moment he made his choice, he felt full of energy. His once huge trunk grew very fast, getting longer by dozens of meters in just a second.

Ji Yang felt his strength growing quickly, and he loved the feeling. This is what happens when things move quickly. It's no surprise that the clansmen look up to me. If I were in their position, how could I resist such temptation?

At this point, Ji Yang was almost as big as the other sentient Ancient Trees. As time went on, he used the skills he had learned in the simulation to quickly become better than everyone else.

Even the Ancient Trees beside him were influenced, growing taller than the rest. Ji Yang could barely sense a desire to submit to him.

At the same time, a new prompt appeared before his eyes:

【You sense the Tree King's spiritual power is weakening, and he is about to die. What will you choose?】

【Seize the Throne】

【Wait for the Moment】

【Remain as Always】

"Hm?" Ji Yang looked up at the white mist and thought for a moment before deciding to wait.

The saying is true: a camel that is very hungry is still larger than a horse. Ji Yang decided to wait. He knew that when the crown of the Tree King came down, he would be able to rule the Ancient Tree clan.

Time went quickly. Above Ji Yang's head, the white mist disappeared, revealing an Ancient Tree of incredible height that was slowly dying.

The ground shook. From a distance, the Goblin Tribe, which had been thought to have disappeared, suddenly appeared again, their war cries heard throughout the battlefield.

Lots of Ancient Trees shook in fear. Their panic spread quickly among the trees.

At this important moment, Ji Yang stepped forward and stood in front of the Ancient Trees. With their support, he quickly became the new Tree King. He was very tall, hundreds of meter tall, and he stood out in the forest. All the other plants and trees seemed small and insignificant next to him.

A new prompt appeared:

【The Goblin Tribe attacks again. As Tree King, what will you choose?】

【Strike Personally】

【Observe in Silence】

【Command the Army】

Ji Yang hesitated only briefly before choosing to command the army.

These Ancient Trees are too clumsy. They don't fight strategically. Maybe it's just because they're not as clever...

As the new Tree King, Ji Yang could now sense the minds of countless Ancient Trees.

This time, instead of rushing into battle, the Ancient Trees scattered to the sides, leaving the goblin horde unopposed as they charged straight toward Ji Yang.

But as soon as the goblins entered the forest, the treants that had spread apart suddenly closed in. What started as a direct attack quickly turned into a deadly trap.

The goblin army, which was once fierce and impossible to stop, was soon surrounded on all sides. In a few short moments, the treants killed them. The Ancient Trees paid a small price, but they gained lasting peace.

Ji Yang watched, thinking to himself. These Ancient Trees are powerful, but they don't use their strength wisely.

After this battle, Ji Yang felt his abilities get stronger.

Time passed, and his huge body started to grow very quickly. He started with hundreds of zhang, and then he got more and more. He got to a thousand, then ten thousand.

【As your body grows, you may feel small in comparison to the world around you. You decide...】

【Ascend in Radiance】

Ji Yang blinked in surprise. Up to now, every choice had offered multiple paths. This was the first time only one option appeared.

But he didn't hesitate. This choice touched his heart.

He remembered the last time he had achieved something so great—in that empty world, where he had failed.

But today, he would start over. He would go through this world and the next.

As more and more people gathered around him, bright light appeared above his head. His huge body moved, and it felt like the world itself was responding.

The grass and trees moved quickly, their roots and branches stretching up towards the sky. Ji Yang's powerful body grew larger and larger, reaching for the sky.