Chapter 315: Chapter 316: Thousand Demon Tree
In the Primordial Forest, a green pillar of light shot toward the sky. The air was thick with a rich life force, an irresistible temptation.
The Wood Essence was born!
Everyone had learned about the Wood Essence from Lupao and Chi Tian.
They hadn’t believed it at first, but now, reality proved that Chi Tian and his group had not been lying.
Ye Wushuang’s gaze turned cold. He understood Chi Tian’s scheme: to use these people to kill him.
’Chi Tian... very clever!’
A cold glint flashed in Ye Wushuang’s eyes.
Mengg Yiren’s bright eyes stared for a moment before she turned and said, "A treasure has appeared, and I fear it is the Wood Essence. Why don’t we all team up to brave what’s ahead? After that, we can each rely on our own fortune. How about it?"
"There’s more than just the Wood Essence in these ruins. I agree to an alliance, but I will not allow Ye Wushuang to join."
Yuh Yuzhen turned and pointed at Ye Wushuang.
"I also disagree. If he joins, then the Celestial Sword Sect will not participate."
Ao Wuchang also turned, his gaze as sharp as a blade.
"You all think too highly of yourselves. You’re just trash who didn’t even dare accept my challenge. I would be ashamed to be in the same group as you."
Ye Wushuang retorted sharply. ’So Yuh Yuzhen, Ao Wuchang, and the others won’t let me join? Do they really think I want to? It’s nothing more than their own presumption.’
"Let’s go!"
With that, Ye Wushuang turned and walked toward the Primordial Forest alone.
Dii Qingxue, Yangg Qing’er, Ye Rou, Qianling, Meng Fanx, and the others followed close behind, shooting a disdainful glance at Ao Wuchang’s group, as if to say they were only humiliating themselves.
"Brother Ye, wait up."
Feng Yang called out.
Ye Wushuang stopped and turned to look.
Feng Yang approached with Yuann Qingmeng, smiling. "Do you mind if we join you? Since you aren’t joining them, I don’t want to either."
"I’d be happy to have you." Ye Wushuang smiled faintly, glanced at Mengg Yiren, and then led everyone toward the Primordial Forest.
’I have a map. Who would want to team up with that bunch of idiots?’
"Bastard!"
Hearing Ye Wushuang’s sarcasm, a murderous glint erupted in Ao Wuchang’s eyes.
Mengg Yiren watched Ye Wushuang’s retreating figure, her fine brows furrowed. Beneath her light veil, her lips parted slightly as she called out, "In that case, let’s go."
With that, she signaled to the few people behind her and stepped into the Primordial Forest.
"’Once you step inside, Ye Wushuang, I’ll make sure you never come back out,’" Yuh Yuzhen spat coldly before leading the members of the Feather Race into the forest.
Inside the Primordial Forest, the trees were massive, with lush branches and leaves, painting a picture of vitality.
However, aside from the towering ancient trees, the forest was empty. No birds were seen, and not an insect could be found. Even the strange flowers that occasionally dotted the ground... were mostly terrifying killers: giant, man-eating flowers!
The entire area was silent. Eerily silent. Oppressively silent. Terrifyingly silent!
"Everyone, be careful!"
Ye Wushuang spread out his Divine Sense; he knew that in a place this strange, something had to be amiss.
At Ye Wushuang’s command, Dii Qingxue and Ye Rou immediately began scouting their rear while Chengg Tao and Meng Fanx covered the flanks. The division of labor was clear.
Feng Yang’s eyes narrowed as he watched, inwardly astonished. ’Such seamless coordination, all from a single command.’
Ye Wushuang’s leadership put him to shame.
Among the group, the people from Yunlan Ancient Teachings suddenly felt like they were just baggage, which made them feel ashamed.
They thought back to how Yuh Yuzhen and Ao Wuchang had refused to let Ye Wushuang join them. ’A team this coordinated needs to join *them*?’
’Refusing to let the Ancient Spirit Sect’s team join?’
The members of Yunlan Ancient Teachings found the idea laughable!
Of course, in such an atmosphere, they didn’t dare appear weak. They exchanged glances, assigning tasks among themselves, and quickly fell into formation.
Ye Wushuang, Qianling, Feng Yang, and Yuann Qingmeng took the lead, scouting the path. The group of twenty advanced at a normal pace.
As they ventured deeper into the heart of the Primordial Forest, it remained eerily still. The dead silence cast a shadow of unease over every team member.
Some even began to think that perhaps there was no danger here at all.
"Brother Ye, there are people over there!"
Suddenly, Yuann Qingmeng, who was scouting the front-left, shouted to Ye Wushuang.
Feng Yang, who was right beside her, felt a pang of awkwardness.
He was right beside Yuann Qingmeng, yet the first person she called out to was Ye Wushuang.
Feng Yang met Ye Wushuang’s gaze and could only offer a helpless, wry smile.
Ye Wushuang smiled. "Let’s go take a look!"
Feng Yang nodded and headed toward the front-left, with the others following closely.
A few moments later, they arrived at the spot. Besides the large trees, several corpses lay on the ground, each one pierced clean through.
"The blood on the ground is still fresh. They died recently," Feng Yang said with a frown after a brief inspection. "Their bodies have been completely drained of blood and Cultivation."
"These must be people who came searching for the ruins," Ye Wushuang said, looking at their attire.
"Xiaoshuang, those trees... they’re moving."
Suddenly, the vigilant Ye Rou pointed to some large trees about ten meters away.
Ye Wushuang narrowed his eyes and stared. At first, the trees didn’t seem to change much.
But then, they gradually turned red, becoming an eerie, vibrant crimson, as if they had been doused in fresh blood.
RUSTLE RUSTLE RUSTLE!
The leaves trembled as if they were convulsing.
An intense sense of mortal danger suddenly washed over the group.
"Everyone, watch your feet!" Ye Wushuang’s eyes snapped open as he turned and shouted to the others.
BANG!
BANG!
A series of thuds echoed as the earth broke apart. One after another, sharp roots shot out from underground like peerless long spears, stabbing toward the group with incredible sharpness.
They pierced the very air. The lethality of the attack was astounding.
Thanks to Ye Wushuang’s warning, everyone reacted in time, leaping into the air.
They drew their various weapons and slashed at the roots.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
The roots were like Refined Iron; ordinary attacks could barely scratch them, let alone sever them.
Moreover, they burst from the ground without end, twisting and writhing like great serpents. They filled the air, piercing and lashing out, every movement a fatal blow.
Though the group’s attacks were powerful, several people had already been injured.
Ye Wushuang drew his Dragon Blood Battle Saber and slashed through the air. CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! It was like striking metal as sparks flew.
’These roots are incredibly tough. Even a Spirit Communication Treasure can’t sever them.’
Ye Wushuang’s eyes narrowed.
’With his strength, he wasn’t afraid of these roots, but he had his team to consider now. He couldn’t just think about himself.’
Dii Qingxue reminded him, "Use fire!"
Hearing this, Yuann Qingmeng took out a Flame Jade Ring. She injected it with True Essence, and it suddenly expanded, unleashing a scorching wave of fire.
Fire was the natural counter to wood; it should have been the most effective tactic.
However, when the wave of fire washed over them, the roots didn’t retreat.
Instead, to Ye Wushuang’s surprise, the roots showed no fear of the flames. Like sharp arrows, they shot through the fiery wave, straight for Yuann Qingmeng.
"Look out!"
Ye Wushuang’s expression changed. In a flash, he crossed the distance, pulling Yuann Qingmeng into his arms and dodging out of the way.
THUD! THUD!
The roots moved with incredible agility, changing direction to stab at Ye Wushuang’s back, slamming into him with tremendous force.
Golden light erupted from Ye Wushuang’s body as Golden Dragon Scales covered him completely, withstanding the fatal blows.
’What a powerful physique!’
Seeing this, Feng Yang and the others were utterly shocked. ’If that had been any of them, they would have been severely injured!’
"Kid, these are Thousand Demon Trees. They have countless roots that you can’t cut down or destroy. They aren’t afraid of ordinary flames. Use your Ultimate Yang True Fire, and aim for the main trunk."
The Dragon Cat spoke from within the Chaos Space.
"Thousand Demon Tree?"
Gazing at the towering, blood-red tree ten meters away, two clusters of flame ignited in Ye Wushuang’s eyes, looking like a pair of crimson suns about to erupt.
