1723 Exterminating the Demon Tree (1/2)
Edited by Aelryinth
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The winged beasts were preparing for the ceremony, including the powerful creatures of the Ashwood Wind Layer. For them, it meant the winged beasts residing on the Giant Purple Linden had all left to join the flying marathon. It greatly reduced the difficulty of Mo Fan and his crew's objective of taking down the demon tree!
”Let's pretend to climb the Giant Purple Linden. The demon is a cunning hunter. It won't bother wasting its time on just one or two prey, nor would it reveal itself,” Mo Fan said.
Mo Fan began climbing the Giant Purple Linden. Zhao Manyan stopped him when he was on the trunk after recalling something.
”By the way, won't it recognize you?” Zhao Manyan said.
”Recognize my ass, it's just a f**king tree, I don't believe it has the ability to recognize someone,” Mo Fan said.
”Ugh… you're right, we Asians think Africans all look alike, too,” Zhao Manyan admitted after giving it some thought.
Mo Fan boldly climbed the tree, recalling seeing a huge cave just below the treetop in the past. He would have a hard time believing the sacred Giant Purple Linden was the evil demon tree if he had not seen it transform in person.
The Giant Purple Linden only had its main trunk left. He remembered how lofty it used to be, back in the valley of Mount Kunyu, but it was forced to hide in Mount Baiba among the rest of the towering trees. It must be holding a strong grudge since then, having to pretend it was just a little kid among the younger trees.
”Old demon tree, aren't you good at disguises? You must have drunk a lot of fresh blood and eaten a lot of fresh meat recently, but this is your end!” Mo Fan looked up and noticed he was very close to the tree cave.
The cave was closed right now. It looked just like an ordinary crack on the tree. It must have devoured many creatures while they were enjoying some moon baths on the branches and turned them into its nutrition.
The most disgusting about the Giant Purple Linden was its disguise!
The Giant Purple Linden would only reveal its true nature as a last resort. It would stick to its disguise as a sacred tree offering little creatures protection, so they would form a small ecosphere around it.
Once the population of the creatures reached a certain level, it would provoke them to kill one another. When the last creature standing thought it could finally claim the throne, the Giant Purple Linden would eat it and slowly digest it. Only then would the creature realize it had been prey all along.
The Giant Purple Linden's patience was unbelievable. It was willing to spend ten, twenty, or even thirty years slowly laying down its plan. If Yan Shi had not exposed it, it might lay its hands on a human city next. After all, humans were easily deceived by appearance!
”Are you sure you can find the Sacred Linden Leaves?” Mo Fan asked Yu Shishi, who was climbing the tree with him.
”I can locate them when the demon tree starts to attack with the Devil Tree Spikes after you tear off its mask. The Sacred Linden Leaves are the source of its energy,” Yu Shishi said confidently.
”Very well...” Mo Fan nodded.
”But you have to be extremely careful. It is still a terrifying demon, despite its current state!” Yu Shishi reminded him.
Even a Totem Beast like the Moon Moth Phoenix had almost died to the demon tree, let alone a group whose combined strength was not even comparable to a tenth of a half-Forbidden Mage like Yan Shi. It would not be easy to kill the demon tree!
”Don't worry, those people of the Violent Imperial Battalion are with us. Li Dexin might be an annoying jerk, but he is still quite strong,” Mo Fan said.
”Alright, you can start once I'm in position. If I can pluck the Sacred Linden Leaves, it will greatly weaken the demon!” Yu Shishi said.
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They waited until Yu Shishi had climbed higher up the tree. Mo Fan asked Bai Hongfei to go with her to look after her. The winged beasts might be busy with the ceremony, but there was no guarantee the fliers would not intervene with their business. They had to be careful at all times!
”We're in position!” Bai Hongfei signaled them.
Mo Fan ignited a small fireball, signaling the rest of the group to proceed with the plan.
”Keep up the disguise, have a taste of my Mount Lu Rise Dragon!” Mo Fan stomped his foot and engulfed himself in the flames of the Meteor Scarlet.
At the same time, Little Flame Belle, who was lying on Mo Fan's shoulder transformed into Flame Belle and Possessed Mo Fan. The flames of the Calamity Fire and the Ardent Sunset engulfed him!