The surrounding pressure is indeed terrifyingly intense; if it were solely the heaven and earth essence and qi, even if there were more, it could not form such an oppressive force.
Li Chen is quite aware that this is likely a method devised by beings of this grade for self-protection.
Without such protective measures, this ancient tree likely wouldn't have remained here for so long, waiting for someone to claim it.
It's important to know that within this little secret realm, there are many strong primitive creatures, but even those natives cannot approach this ancient tree. The fact that the tree remains here after so many years shows that its self-defense measures are truly astonishing.
Li Chen can even faintly sense that, despite being experts in the Soul Realm, easily approaching this tree under such terrifying pressure would be impossible.
