Chapter 120
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Chapter 120: Chopping the Tree
Filled with humiliation and pain, Tree Granny retreated, severing her roots.
She had realized that her ghostly tricks were no match for Wang Chen; no matter how unwilling she was, she could only retreat into her thick shell, adopting a defensive stance to hold out until the end.
The wandering souls and Wooden Minions that had surrounded Wang Chen were all obliterated, with only a few lantern puppets fleeing into the forgotten graves and decayed tombs.
They no longer dared to show themselves, all thoroughly frightened by Wang Chen.
The deepest part of the graveyard suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
The cold moonlight bathed Wang Chen, as if draping a delicate veil over him.
Having just concluded an intense battle, Wang Chen felt no trace of fatigue.
The pure spiritual energy from the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil rapidly converted into magical power, replenishing his dantian at an astonishing speed.
His condition swiftly returned to its peak.
What a treasure this is!
Wang Chen felt an indescribable joy as the Exorcising Net in his right hand silently transformed into an armguard, slipping back onto his arm.
Gripping the Autumn Water Sword, Wang Chen approached the ancient tree.
The great tree had undergone a dramatic transformation; its diameter had increased at least threefold, with its trunk densely entwined in black vines, thick and layered.
The outermost layer bulged with wood armor resembling shields, further enhancing its defense.
Wang Chen swung the Autumn Water Sword and struck with force.
Thud!
The high-quality legal sword sliced through the thick wooden armor, embedding itself half a foot deep before getting stuck.
However, to completely breach Tree Granny’s defense, he still had a long way to go!
Wang Chen pulled out the legal sword.
He observed that the deep sword mark on the trunk was visibly healing at an accelerating pace.
Moments later, it solidified into a long scar.
This turtle strategy was truly vexing!
Yet at this point, Wang Chen was not about to give up easily.
After a moment of thought, he stepped back half a pace and gripped the legal sword with both hands.
He channeled magical power to activate the Fire Crow Technique!
With his root bone aligned to the fire element, his fire spells received a significant boost in power.
Now that he had mastered the Fire Crow Technique to the master level, his control over this spell had reached an extraordinary realm.
The sword, once resembling a pool of autumn water, suddenly transformed into a bright red hue, and flames, conjured from his magical power, ignited on its surface, radiating intense heat.
As the magical power continued to surge, the sword flames rose and swirled, coalescing into the true form of the Fire Crow.
In the next instant, Wang Chen’s arms swelled significantly.
With a powerful swing, he brought the Autumn Water Sword down, striking the trunk before him with immense force.
Crash!
The impact of this strike far surpassed the previous one.
The searing sword flames violently blasted through the hard Wood Armor, and the razor-sharp blade sliced through the tough vines.
It penetrated over two feet deep!
Countless wood chips scattered in all directions, igniting tiny sparks of fire.
The sword mark he had just made was not only deep but also astonishingly wide.
Yet, Wang Chen felt it was still insufficient.
The Autumn Water Sword was not well-suited to the Fire Crow Technique, nor was it ideal for such a chopping motion.
If he had been wielding a fire-element battle axe instead, the destructive power would have increased by at least fifty percent!
But it didn’t matter; it simply required more effort.
He raised his arms high and struck the already cracked trunk again, deepening and widening the gap.
One sword, two swords, three swords…
At that moment, Wang Chen resembled a lumberjack, vigorously swinging the weapon in his hands.
He was determined to fell the enormous tree before him!
He knew very well that Tree Granny’s true form was hidden deep within.
Crash! Crash! Crash!
Flames erupted, broken wood flew in all directions, and Wang Chen sliced through the layers of Tree Granny’s hard shell.
The incredibly thick tree trembled violently, and a large amount of tree sap gushed from the cut.
It quickly evaporated due to the intense heat, unable to solidify or heal.
The more Wang Chen chopped, the more invigorated he felt, as the magical power from his dantian continuously flowed into the Autumn Water Sword.
He ensured that each swing was as powerful as the last!
The force driving him came from the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil wrapped around his arm.
Earlier, the Exorcising Net had annihilated hundreds of Evil Spirits, converting them into a wealth of Pure Spiritual Energy.
The gap in the trunk grew larger and larger.
Crack!
A sharp sound echoed as countless cracks appeared on the trunk.
Immediately after, the vines entangled around it snapped in unison.
This ancient tree, towering over ten meters, let out a bone-chilling cracking sound as it rapidly began to topple toward Wang Chen’s position.
But Wang Chen swiftly dodged, preparing himself for the final confrontation with Tree Granny.
After the great tree fell, there was suddenly no movement at all!
Huh?
Wang Chen cautiously approached and peered inside; the heart of the tree was hollow.
It led straight down to a bottomless underground!
It ran away?
Clearly, stripped of its armor, Tree Granny lacked the courage to fight Wang Chen to the death, and she directly burrowed underground.
Wang Chen felt neither disappointed nor surprised.
This situation was completely within his expectations.
She couldn’t escape!
Tree Granny depended on the ancient tree for survival; while it allowed her to occupy a physical form, it also limited her range of movement.
The Evil Spirit couldn’t leave the area where the ancient tree grew; when faced with unstoppable danger, she could only hide below ground.
She couldn’t just run away!
So…
Wang Chen took out the Pure Yang Boy Water stored in his storage bag.
He flipped open the barrel lid and poured it into the tree hole!
One barrel weighed five hundred pounds, and ten barrels totaled five thousand pounds, all prepared for Tree Granny!
With such deep affection, she would surely be moved to tears.
In just half a moment, Wang Chen poured all ten barrels of Pure Yang Boy Water into the tree hole, flooding deep into the soil layer.
As Wang Chen tossed away the last empty wooden barrel, the ground suddenly trembled violently!
The soil layer heaved up high, surging like waves, as something intense brewed beneath the surface.
Five thousand pounds of Pure Yang Boy Water made it impossible for Tree Granny, hiding below, to hold back!
She let out an angry and pained roar, and thick, dark tree roots burst forth out of the ground.
Boom!
What met her was Wang Chen’s fierce Vajra Fist.
Master-level Vajra Fist!
Where the fist landed, a root that had just poked its head out was instantly turned to dust.
Tree Granny’s roar transformed into a wail.
The ground then caved in beneath them.
Following that came the second fist, third fist, fourth fist…
The muffled sounds of impact echoed continuously, and Wang Chen’s standing position had already become a large pit.
Dark green liquid seeped continuously from the ground around him.
The wails of the Evil Spirits gradually weakened.
“Die!”
The tenth punch!
This punch gathered all of Wang Chen’s strength.
The overwhelming fist power crashed into the ground several yards below, completely crushing the remnants of the tree roots left in the soil layer.
[Virtue +105]
It’s over!
Wang Chen finally heard a faint, pitiful scream, and then he saw the information displayed in his view.
This black-level Evil Spirit had been completely vanquished by him!
That was tough!
To deal with this guy, Wang Chen had truly exerted a lot of effort.
In fact, the outcome was destined.
Especially after unsealing the Heavenly Net for Exorcising Evil, this Tree Granny was surely on his plate!
He clenched his fist and took out a shovel from his storage bag.
He began to dig down.
This was his old profession.
He had previously dug tunnels that added up to dozens of local heads.
Wang Chen had checked the information earlier and knew that the wooden demon inhabited by Tree Granny had a chance of producing good items.
Like the Evil Energy Pearls, it depended on luck.
After a flurry of digging, Wang Chen suddenly sensed a breath of clear spiritual energy coming from below.
His spirit lifted, and he immediately quickened his digging speed.
After digging down another ten feet, Wang Chen unearthed a piece of turquoise crystal the size of an orange!
This crystal resembled jade, with a smooth surface and a bright yellowish-green luster.
It contained abundant life spiritual energy.
It was the essence of the wood element!
Wang Chen couldn’t help but smile with joy—he had struck gold.
The essence of the wood element was worth more than the Evil Energy Pearls, primarily used for crafting magical tools or arranging special formations.
Along with the three Evil Energy Pearls he had previously gained, he would earn over a thousand spirit fragments tonight!
This was truly rare.
It’s important to note that the location of this Evil Nest was not far from the outer mountain gate of the Yunyang Sect.
There were also towns of loose cultivators nearby.
But it had never been wiped out.
But speaking of which, without Wang Chen’s strength, how many Qi Training cultivators could withstand Tree Granny?
With his spoils, Wang Chen leaped out of the pit.
He soared back to the surface.
“Amitabha~”
Just as his feet touched the ground, an old and deep voice suddenly recited a Buddha’s name behind him.
It sounded as if it were coming from a distance, yet also seemed to be whispered right next to his ear.
The hairs on the back of Wang Chen’s neck suddenly stood up.
Instinctively, he clenched his fists!
