Chapter 7: Unexpected Calamity (1/2)
“Originally, I thought that I would be able to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation using the five rows body substitution technique. Unexpectedly, it had still brought you people over. However, with your abilities, you will not be able to kill me. Rather, you will be devoured by me and become supplements for me to replenish my vitality.” The tree spirit’s voice grew hostile.
A hundred metres away from the tree spirit, a middle-aged Daoist and a younger cultivator were wrapped up by numerous tough vines. They were incapable of breaking out. Not far from their location were some broken weapons. Those two were none other than the ones that Chen Feng had seen earlier. Unexpectedly, they had been captured by the tree spirit so quickly.
“Brother, help!” The younger cultivator shouted. There was panic in his voice, no longer were there the calmness and arrogance present in his voice from earlier.
“Humph!”
The tree spirit snorted and its arms transformed. Thousands of branches grew out from its arms, colourful flowers growing on every one of them. A fragrant smell exuded out from the flowers and an intoxicating aroma quickly spread out. It was as though the breath of spring was flowing down upon the lands.
“Not good.”
The robust, middle-aged man’s face sank and he closed off every pore on his body while halting his breath. He urged his black tiger to retreat hundreds of metres back. At the same time, the fearsome blade in his hand began vibrating with intensity and black energy began to seep out from it even as it began glowing. The scene caused the fearsome blade to appear even more aggressive.
“Attack!”
The robust, middle-aged man shouted, swinging the fearsome blade in his hand. Black flames surged, sending a blade beam out at lightning-like speed at the tree spirit. At the same time, his mount, the black tiger roared out, unleashing a black-coloured ball of light the size of a human head. Likewise, the ball of light transformed into a shadow as it shot towards the tree spirit.
Man and tiger attacked at the same time. The level of cooperation and understanding between them was excellent.
Shrarara!
Before their attacks made contact, a dense number of branches grew out from the area before the tree spirit. Countless flowers bloomed upon their surface, creating a brilliantly colourful landscape.
Bang! Bang!
Two loud bangs rang out, causing the flowers to exploded before turning to ashes. The black blade beam and ball of light broke through and continued to shoot towards the tree spirit. However, after having to break through the branches, their momentum had weakened somewhat.
Facing the two incoming attacks, the tree spirit’s face remained impassive. It abruptly swung both its arms. In but an instant, they grew to a length of tens of zhang (1 zhang = 3.333 m). At the same time, all the spiritual energy within a radius of a hundred metres was pulled towards it and absorbed.
Pa! Pa! Pa! Pa!
The tree spirit’s elongated arms kept turning as they continuously attacked the incoming black-coloured blade beam and ball of light. After attacking for over 10 times, the blade beam and the ball of light shattered and the chaotic remnant energy dissipated into the air.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Countless vines drilled out from the ground, transforming into the tree spirit’s means of attack. They rose up and charged at the robust, middle-aged man, covering the sky as they did. At the same time, tens of the surrounding towering trees abruptly moved, just like humans. All of them had seemingly gained the ability to act. The thick branches drilled, pierced, swept and smashed towards the robust, middle-aged man.
The attacks appeared brimming with power. However, they did not pose much of a threat towards the robust-middle-aged man. The fearsome blade in the robust, middle-aged man’s hand flew upwards to unleash circular blades of light. Following that, the surrounding vines and the towering trees were all shattered.
“Roar!”
The black tiger roared loudly, like a thunder clapping across the sky. Next, it transformed into a lightning bolt as it pounced at the tree spirit. In an instant, it covered a distance of several hundreds of metres. The vines that were only just growing out from the surrounding grounds were all pulverized, a testament to the savagery of its might.
Shua!
Even so, the tree spirit made no overt movements. Instead, the wrapped up middle-aged Daoist and the younger cultivator were pulled over and used to block the incoming black tiger.
“Scram!”
The robust, middle-aged man, who was riding the black tiger, waved his hand. Seemingly slapping a fly, he sent the two fellows flying hundreds of metres to the side. When they landed, they smashed three big trees down.
“Blade dominates the world!”
Raising his fearsome blade, the robust, middle-aged man utilized the momentum created by his charging black tiger to hack down at the tree spirit standing in the distance.
This attack of his was filled with power and a blade beam, tens of metres in size, shot out, seemingly wanting to cut through Heaven and Earth. Wherever it went, its surroundings would be reduced to smithereens. A long gully, five metres deep and hundreds of metres long was created in its wake.
Seeing this attack, the tree spirit’s face finally turned serious. Without making a sound, both its legs had transformed into countless roots, which pierced deep into the ground. It wanted to borrow the power of the earth to enhance its combat prowess.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The ground erupted upwards as countless tree roots drilled their way out of the ground, quickly forming a thick shield to block the mighty attack from the robust, middle-aged man. At the same time, the tree spirit opened its mouth to spray out bluish-green spiritual energy at the shield. Instantly, the root shield glowed and became more durable.
Booom!
An earth-shattering boom reverberated outwards as the root shield was destroyed. The tree spirit’s large body disappeared while the robust, middle-aged man himself was thrown off the black tiger’s back. The impact from the explosion had badly injured him as well.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Two beams of light flashed out from afar and struck the body of the robust, middle-aged man, sending him flying.
“Pu!”
The robust, middle-aged man spat out a mouthful of blood. However, his face remained normal. Despite staggering slightly, he was able to stand firm as he observed the two men coming from afar. His eyes shone.
“You are wearing a protective vest? To think that you could block both of our flying swords,” said the younger cultivator coldly.
“In order to make a living in this world, I must have some means. However, you two are only at level 6 of the Concealed stage. Attacking me, isn’t that the same as courting death?” The robust, middle-aged man sneered. He displayed a nonchalant attitude towards the two.
“We absolutely have to get this tree spirit today. Although your cultivation base is higher, we too, have our own ways,” the middle-aged Daoist said grimly.
“Heh!”
The robust, middle-aged man smirked as a scornful look appeared within his eyes. He simply did not view those two as much.
Swoosh!