Chapter 726: Self-Detonation (1/2)

At Ge Long’s reminder, the truth of the situation suddenly dawned on Lu Yun.

The Dao Tree wasn’t a treasure without an owner. There was a group of crimson long-haired monsters protecting the third layer and stopping immortals from plucking their origin dao fruits. For that very reason, the path of immortality stopped after the origin dao realm.

The tree core that these immortals were fighting over was most likely a fake. Lu Yun smelled foul play at work here. With that in mind, he slowly backed away, ready to leave. Noting his intentions, those keeping watch relaxed inwardly.

After all, the prevailing rumor in the outside world was that the immortal emperor had chosen Lu Yun as his heir, that this tree was a gift left for the young man. Therefore, seeing him withdraw from the competition was quite the relief.

Hum!

Space trembled as a bronze spear tore through the void and landed firmly next to Lu Yun, cutting off his retreat. A crimson ripple undulated in the air, followed by a humanoid monster covered in thick hair that was the color of blood. Beckoning with its hand, it summoned the spear back into its grip.

“You’ve finally come.” An eerie, putrid smell wafted from the crimson monster, and its arrival tainted the space dark-red.

Movement petered out across the scene as every immortal stopped to gaze at the monster that’d severed the immortal dao and blocked their access to origin dao fruits. In the sky, the Sugato Sword and Skyturning Seal also stopped clashing against each other and fell back to the ground.

The demon sovereign blurred to Lu Yun’s side, a sight that disgruntled more than one immortal.

“Sure enough, you’re the head of demons in the world of immortals, Lu Yun! You’ve allied yourself with a primordial demon!” someone shouted at the top of his lungs. However, no one paid him any heed as everyone’s attention was firmly occupied by the crimson monster.

Lu Yun opened the Spectral Eyes and scanned the crowd. While he couldn’t spot any shamanic divines, other divine tribes had come en masse.

“How about this: if you’re willing to stay and die here, I’ll let all the immortals leave alive,” the crimson monster offered, its mouth stretched wide in an ugly rictus.

A strange hush descended upon the crowd.

“Are you saying you can kill all of us by yourself?” chortled the demon sovereign beside Lu Yun. He was still in his human form rather than skeletal self. Even so, two eerie white flames burned in his eyes, and the Sugato Sword in his hands unleashed a legion of spectral swords that hovered around him.

The Skyturning Seal also revealed its true form, the air trembling in response. A pale blue figure landed in its wake: a powerhouse from the Green Firmament. In his grasp, the Skyturning Seal could unleash its greatest power.

They’d been battling each other in a no-holds-barred clash moments ago, but had unexpectedly joined forces at this juncture, the full brunt of their aura aimed at the crimson monster.

Their target’s face was inscrutable as it was fully hidden beneath its crimson hair. Only two bloody eyes shone through, fixed squarely on Lu Yun.

“Kill it!!” someone roared. “That’s the monster that guards the Dao Tree. If we kill it, the immortal dao will be mended and we’ll be able to safely reach origin dao realm!”

The immortal’s presence was as vast as the sea. His cultivation marked him as a humble true immortal, but his superb mastery over his immortal force and nascent spirit clearly demonstrated he was a dao immortal who’d severed his cultivation to cultivate anew into the void realm!

Such cases weren’t all that rare in the world at large. Many immortals who possessed a resolute will had decisively severed their cultivation after the emergence of the void realm to start again from the beginning.

At this man’s urging, the rest of the crowd stepped forward and glared menacingly at the monster. None of them were concerned that Lu Yu might die; all they cared about was slaying this monster.

“None of you make a move!” Startled, Lu Yun hastened to stop them. “You’re not their match. Fall back and evacuate the premises! Forget about the Dao Tree. With this group of crimson monsters here, no one will obtain it.”