But a problem quickly arose again: how to acquire this Ancestral Soil Crystal also posed a question. After Chu Linfeng carefully examined it, he discovered that there seemed to be some sort of barrier atop the powerful Earth Element Energy, and his own Divine Sense couldn’t touch it at all.

"Do I really have to flatten this mountain to obtain it? Can’t be that simple, right!" Chu Linfeng muttered to himself, leaving Chu Tong beside him perplexed.

"Big brother, is this the entrance? I heard you say you want to flatten the mountain, what’s really going on?" Chu Tong quickly asked.

"Tong’er, this is indeed the entrance, but at this entry point, there is a mass of potent Earth Element Energy. Big brother needs to acquire that Earth Element Energy, which is why I wanted to flatten the mountain. I’m just not sure if it can be done." Chu Linfeng explained.

"That’s simple enough, why does big brother need to take action? Leave it to Tong’er, flattening a mountain is no issue; watch me help you!" Chu Tong said with a smile.

"Lin Feng, don’t let him mess around; acquiring the Ancestral Soil Crystal is not an easy task—it all depends on you. However, obtaining this Ancestral Soil Crystal should be easier than the Li-Fire Crystal, at least there’s no danger involved." Sword Spirit remarked.

"Tong’er, let me handle it. If you accidentally erase the entrance, it wouldn’t be good. You wait here, and if I need anything, I’ll call you for help." Chu Linfeng said.

Following that, Chu Linfeng activated Earth Transformation, merging himself into the mountain rocks, then slowly moving toward the mass of Earth Element Energy. This Earth Element Energy was situated several kilometers away from the outside, which explained the weak energy fluctuations. Chu Linfeng moved very slowly, taking nearly half an hour to arrive within fifty meters.

It’s not that he didn’t wish to move faster; the pressure grew as he moved deeper, revealing unexpectedly strong gravity, which he hadn’t anticipated. This fifty-meter distance exerted a pressure weighing tens of thousands of pounds, making him nearly breathless.

"Isn’t this supposed to be safe according to Sword Spirit? It seems rather dangerous. If the distance is reduced to ten meters or five meters, wouldn’t it crush me? Looks like acquiring this Ancestral Soil Crystal is extremely challenging." Chu Linfeng said in frustration, having celebrated prematurely earlier.

"Hehe, of course, it’s not that easy. However, you can let Chu Tong assist you. Although his Energy Light Shield isn’t as formidable as Chu Qing’s, it can at least protect you to advance to the five-meter mark; how to obtain the Ancestral Soil Crystal then depends on you." Sword Spirit reminded him once more.

Chu Linfeng reluctantly retreated, and Chu Tong, upon seeing his frustrated expression, asked: "Big brother, can’t you get it? How about we demolish the mountain together; I’m sure the entrance will naturally reveal itself."

"No can do. Inside is a piece of Ancestral Soil Crystal, formed by condensed Earth Elements. But as you get closer to it, the pressure increases tremendously, so big brother needs you to protect him to get near it. This might be tough; you need to proceed within your limits." Chu Linfeng seriously advised Chu Qing.

"Don’t worry, big brother. I know what to do; I’ll let you know if I can’t hold on. You don’t need to worry about me." Chu Tong said, and then entered Chu Linfeng’s Storage Ring, causing a yellow Light Shield to appear on Chu Linfeng.

With Chu Tong’s protection, Chu Linfeng moved a lot faster, advancing to a distance ten meters from the Earth Element Essence before feeling changes in the Light Shield. "Tong’er, how do you feel? Can you hold on?" 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

"No problem, big brother, keep moving forward; I can withstand it!" Chu Tong said, advancing to five meters from the Earth Element position, where Chu Linfeng finally halted. "Big brother, I can only hold out to here; if you go further, the Light Shield may rupture, posing a lethal risk for you. Based on the pressure here, I can last for approximately half an hour, so hurry up."

Seems like Sword Spirit’s words were right; Chu Tong’s Energy Light Shield could only maintain up to five meters of intensity. If Chu Qing were here, he might get closer, but this distance allowed him to fully see the Earth Element Essence.

Five meters ahead, a gray energy flickered intermittently, where a chicken-egg-sized gray Crystal Stone slowly rotated. Chu Linfeng knew that was the Ancestral Soil Crystal, but obtaining it proved truly challenging.

Chu Linfeng thought of many ways yet felt at a loss, ultimately biting the bullet and asking Sword Spirit: "Sister Yue’Er, do you have any way to obtain the Ancestral Soil Crystal? I can’t figure it out."

"The key to obtaining the Ancestral Soil Crystal lies with you. There are abundant Earth Elements here; while you can resonate with them, your Earth Transformation is only the lowest level, unable to resonate with the Earth Elements atop the Ancestral Soil Crystal, resulting in such a strong pressure sensation.

The Elemental Molecules are also ranked by levels—the higher the level, the greater the energy. Currently, you’ve only mastered communication with low-level molecules, unable to engage with Intermediate and High-level molecules, and the Ancestral Soil Crystal’s Elemental Molecules are Intermediate-level. You get what I mean, right?" Sword Spirit said.

"I don’t get it; what does it have to do with Intermediate Elemental Molecules? What I need now is how to obtain the Ancestral Soil Crystal; just tell me the method." Chu Linfeng said in frustration, finding it unbelievable for her to lecture him now.

"Use your Wood Transformation; cause numerous Wood Element Molecules to appear within the earth layers. With your current capability, some grass or small trees can appear, and let them rapidly absorb the Earth Element Molecules here; then you’ll know what to do." Sword Spirit advised.

After hearing this, Chu Linfeng felt his head swell. Is this even possible? Making trees appear out of thin air? Accomplishing it without seeds seemed like mere fantasy, but at the moment, Chu Linfeng had no other options but to frantically circulate the Wood Element within him and activate Wood Transformation, from which powerful Wood Elements continuously emerged from his hands.

Yet once these Wood Elements appeared, they were immediately neutralized by the Earth Elements here, rendering it impossible to form any grass or trees, leaving Chu Linfeng speechless.

"This method won’t work; do you have any other ideas?" Chu Linfeng urgently asked, as his time here was dwindling, and performing futile actions only wasted time.

"You idiot, haven’t you noticed the Earth Elements around you are thinning? You need to continuously activate Wood Transformation, neutralizing the Earth Elements within several meters around, then go out and find seeds from large trees and place them inside to witness a miracle. Otherwise, why would I have you perform Wood Transformation?

If your Wood Transformation reached the second stage, you could directly grow rootless trees, naturally absorbing the Earth Elements here. Even a fool would understand now; don’t tell me you still don’t get it." Sword Spirit said crossly.