Chapter 532

Chapter 532: Leading the Plunder

Tree demons require the longest time for their cultivation, even slower than some half-demons.

How long have Yao’er and the others been born? They can surpass human cultivators in their advancement, thanks not only to the treasure cabinets bolstering their potential but primarily to the Celestial Tree.

The Celestial Tree is feared by the heavens, as they strive to seal it off and prevent it from regenerating, truly a strange occurrence. Forming a spiritual pact with it allows every time it grows to catalyze the growth of all spiritual plants in the spirit herb garden, without any side effects, and the accumulated foundation has become unfathomable in recent years.

Today, the demons gather to face their tribulation. Though it’s called facing tribulation, it is actually a gamble with the heavens. If they fail, Li Hui will do his best to support them; if they succeed, they will enjoy a grand event.

The demons cheer as their cultivation rises.

The Ball looks at them with envy and says, “Times have changed! Tree demons who once grew at the slowest pace have now become so swift. With the protection of the Mysterious Pearl from outside interference and the assistance of large insect demons taking care of their forms, it’s no wonder they flourish so abundantly. Truly remarkable conditions make others both envious and jealous!”

Li Hui doesn’t need to intervene; he begins to fully guide the calamity power to break through the obstacles ahead.

Another two hours pass, and despite any grinding, he smooths the barriers in front. Suddenly, a voice calls out from afar: “Li Hui, Li Yingjun, do you have the guts to come out and face us? Hiding behind the Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion is nothing heroic!”

Li Hui laughs and replies loudly, “Sure! If you, Tan Tiandi, can get everyone to pledge an Oath to restrain their cultivation to the late-stage Bosa, I will come out and take on three of you without batting an eye. Life and death are in the hands of heaven! If you can’t, then stop talking about hiding behind Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion. Do you think you can come in here? I broke in using my profound skills and geographic advantages and still have the guts. Are you suggesting that those ancestors from Hongfa should just swat me dead? Haha, even strong words must have their limits, don’t you agree, friends?”

“Stop talking rubbish! If he can get in, we can get in too. Let’s break the formation in the direction of this brat!” Dai Qingtian and Jian Wujie’s elders explode with rage; their reaction is not surprising. Their disciples are now ashes, so it’s a miracle they can speak calmly!

Tan Tiandi clearly cannot control them, and many high-level demon cultivators consider themselves sky-high with their means; they wouldn’t regard Li Hui at all. They release artifacts and spirit treasures to attack, hoping to break through obstacles and eliminate small threats.

The Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion has caused the downfall of Traveling Realm cultivators; if it were so easy to break, why would they camp here for so many days? Many cultivators would have already snuck in to reap the benefits.

Li Hui isn’t worried about these cultivators catching up; the monster tribulation disrupts the heavenly plans, and he believes that Tan Tiandi cannot predict the secret path. By the time someone figures out the entry route, he will have already moved his disciples to the more dangerous areas of the Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion, ready to start anew.

In just half an hour, these continental cultivators are impressive for catching up to the site where the demons are facing tribulation, while Li Hui has already switched three paths, rapidly approaching the spirit herb garden of the heavenly mansion.

Yao’er follows by his side, crouching in the grass to look ahead and says in shock, “So many Illuminated Pattern Evil Worms! Father, do you have a way to pass through their nest?”

Li Hui shakes his head, “The Wutu Continent’s list of bizarre insects did not record the Illuminated Pattern Evil Worms before; only after do they surpass the top three spots. The issue is that the first two types of bizarre insects appear with a count that does not exceed one hundred, whereas the Illuminated Pattern Evil Worms here are countless. We faced a dozen before; it was manageable with demon fire, but with this many, it becomes difficult!”

“Then we won’t go to the spirit herb garden.” Yao’er starts to retreat.

“Hold on! I crafted the Jade Turtle into a cage artifact specifically for dealing with this worm.” Li Hui smiles slightly, breathing toward the jade ring, he asks, “Prime Minister Turtle, how do you think we should create a cage to contain these Illuminated Pattern Evil Worms?”

“No way, absolutely not! These worms are terrifying; they can devour dark energy. Creating a cage from dark energy to bind them would only be feeding them!”

“Feeding is fine! As long as we can confine them in the cage for a moment, I can hurry through here.”

“Let me think.” The Prime Minister Turtle sees hope in resisting the heavens and facing the Tribulation of the Heavens with Li Hui, so he is quite obedient. He offers advice, “It’s not that difficult; didn’t you collect those cabinets sealed with beast skin seals before? I’m also curious about what’s inside them. Why not throw some worms in to see if they can tear off the seals?”

Li Hui shakes his head, “No, those seals are meant to deal with even more terrifying things. It’s better to create a gourd-shaped prison; the key is how quickly you can capture the worms.”

The Prime Minister Turtle totally rejects this, “No good; I think a maze would be better. As long as we can transform the dark energy into Abyss of Darkness black ice, I believe their eating speed won’t be too quick. Besides, creating a maze can disperse the swarm; the more fragmented the insects are, the weaker they become.”

“Good! Let’s go with your method.”

After a brief moment, Li Hui moves forward. Whenever the swarm approaches, he uses the time Dragon Claw to create a swirl of light and color; in a flash, there are no Illuminated Pattern Evil Worms left.

As he charges ahead, the Prime Minister Turtle reports, “Five hundred! With the current destructive power, capturing five thousand will be no problem.”

Five thousand isn’t much; the Yuan Chen Heavenly Mansion has at least a few million Illuminated Pattern Evil Worms. If a large swarm flies over, the first course of action is to escape. If escape isn’t possible, capturing them in the Mysterious Pearl is necessary, using the formations within to eliminate the worms. However, the Illuminated Pattern Evil Worms are too strong; it’s likely that if they reach a certain number, they might destroy the Xuancha Cave Heaven.

Yao’er follows closely, ready to provide support at any moment.

Fortuitously, with the timing chosen by Li Hui using Bai Ze’s divine eye, the fierce insect swarm shifts direction, allowing him to smoothly burst into the spirit herb garden and gather the insects into cages.

With so many worms around, the spirit herb garden cannot remain intact; but the Illuminated Pattern Evil Worms love the fruit of the Exorcising Trees, and after years of cultivation, the garden is full of these trees.

Legends say that the Exorcising Tree is an auspicious sign, with its crown resembling a Qilin; from a distance, it looks like a Qilin soaring into the sky. Who would have thought that such an auspicious tree could nurture ancient evil?

Li Hui waves his hand, and Yao’er cheerfully summons the demons, “Come out quickly and transplant these Exorcising Trees into the Xuancha Cave Heaven, and take all the spiritual soil back with you!”

Xie Xuan is the first to rush out, revealing his true form and waving his Crab Claw to cut channels in the ground with a “crack, crack,” making it easy for Earth-Rending Talismans to carry away complete soil.

Everyone works together; although the spirit herb garden is vast, it can’t withstand a pack of hungry wolves. Even the weeds, which look medicinal, are all cleared away, digging down twenty zhang until they uncover a vein of Miao Jade, releasing their own insect demons to burrow and mine. After three incense sticks worth of time, nothing is left, and as far as the eye can see, it’s completely empty.

“Let’s go!” Li Hui calls out, leading everyone towards the eastern opening of the spirit herb garden. Once they step onto a turquoise corridor, he turns back to forcefully release the previously captured Illuminated Pattern Evil Worms. With a mischievous grin, he quickly leads his disciples forward.