Chapter 75
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Chapter 75: The Unmatched Small Tree King
Zhang Yang’s intuition had always been sharp; several times before, he had sensed something and made the right judgments because of it.
Now, as he observed the Seventh Prince, he felt… no danger.
He decided to take the risk.
He stepped out of the Vast Forest.
The Seventh Prince’s eyes were cold as he slowly drew a long sword from his storage bag. The blade was vivid red, incredibly sharp, and gleamed with a dangerous light.
Just as he grasped the sword, Zhang Yang suddenly charged forward, bringing down his divine rod once more.
The Seventh Prince was shocked and enraged. He had not expected Zhang Yang to be so decisive and fearless, completely disregarding the disparity between their realms. As his enemy, Zhang Yang should have known he was at the Ascending to Heaven Realm.
Damn it! He wanted greater power. However, he had been restricted inside and, under the influence of the world-destroying demon’s force, had abandoned his previous strength to rebuild his Returning to Origin Realm. Now, his true level was merely the eighth stage of the Returning to Origin Realm.
He quickly retreated.
At the same time, two Ascending to Heaven experts darted toward him like lightning.
Overall, while the Vast Forest appeared stronger, they faced a critical weakness: their numbers.
Particularly among the Ascending to Heaven experts, the difference in numbers was glaring—five or six times greater on the Demon Slayer Team’s side.
Certainly, the Great Boundless war giants were slaughtering enemies, but the process took time, allowing some enemies to escape the battlefield.
The two Ascending to Heaven experts descended from the sky at incredible speed.
Zhang Yang, after charging out, let out a sigh and retreated back into the Vast Forest.
However, the two Ascending to Heaven experts dared not pursue him.
Pointing his divine rod at the Seventh Prince, Zhang Yang shouted, “Mad dog, come in and fight!”
The Seventh Prince’s expression darkened at the insult.
Yet, he did not advance.
Zhang Yang continued to taunt him, “Mad dog, don’t you want to destroy my Vast Forest? Come on, I’m right here waiting for you.”
Still, the Seventh Prince remained cold and unresponsive.
“I’ll be right here waiting,” Zhang Yang sneered. “Once my people finish off your men outside, let’s see if you dare to come in.”
Outside the forest, the situation was becoming increasingly clear.
Especially after Bing Yuyan unleashed her powerful attack. Snowflakes swirled around her within a hundred-meter radius. With her sword and body fused as one, she instantly killed a Great Boundless expert and began to suppress her attackers.
With her dominance, even fewer Great Boundless experts could break free, and the invincible war statue continued its unstoppable rampage.
The scene made the Seventh Prince’s expression grow even more terrifying.
Inside the Vast Forest, however, the battle favored the Demon Slayer Team. Lu Fang’s excited shouts signaled the shift in momentum.
“Everyone, hold on! They’re almost exhausted! We have an absolute advantage in numbers; we can grind them down.”
“Kill with all your strength!”
The roars echoed throughout the battlefield, reinforcing their resolve.
Ultimately, the disparity in numbers within the Vast Forest was overwhelming—ten to one.
Even if some elite fighters managed to hold a one-to-ten ratio, the numerous Ironback Blue Bulls could barely manage one-to-one. Still, they could not hold out indefinitely.
Zhang Yang took a deep breath. “Mad dog, I’m waiting for you to fight.”
Then, he turned and charged back into the Vast Forest.
He was prepared to begin the slaughter.
With his combat power, even against a single opponent, he could deliver devastating blows to the Demon Slayer Team.
His divine rod recharged as the number of fallen enemies continued to rise.
Gripping the divine rod, which was about to transform back into its pillar form, he plunged into the ranks of the Demon Slayer Team, swinging it in wide arcs.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Cries of agony filled the air as enemies flew through the sky.
It was a one-sided massacre.
One Step of Mountains and Rivers reached its peak. In an instant, Zhang Yang dashed over six or seven hundred meters, sending two to three hundred people soaring through the air, scattering them across the battlefield.
His presence alone created a significant impact, but it still was not enough.
There were simply too many enemies.
In the face of a hundred thousand foes, defeating three to five hundred barely made a dent.
The Vast Forest was in grave danger.
At that moment, a roar from Yuan Tong echoed across the battlefield.
“Small Tree King! Wake up!”
“Small Tree King! If you don’t wake up, we will all die in battle!”
“Small Tree King! Wake up quickly!”
His shouts were filled with urgency, and he splattered his blood over the ancient phoenix trees.
In response, the Ironback Blue Bull let out a furious roar.
The golden apes also screamed in distress.
“What now? I just fell asleep… Ah! Who dares to act recklessly in my Vast Forest! You wretched things! You dare invade again!”
The sleepy voice suddenly erupted into fury and chaos.
Then, a massive change swept across the battlefield.
Countless ancient phoenix trees seemed to come alive. Their massive branches and leaves transformed into sharp blades that rained down from the sky with astonishing speed.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
In an instant, five to six thousand members of the Demon Slayer Team were slaughtered.
The Vast Forest was said to contain one billion ancient phoenix trees, and even if they remained motionless, their sheer numbers on the battlefield were shocking.
And this was just the beginning.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The trampled and overlooked flowers and grasses seemed to be infused with endless power; blades of grass transformed into swords, and flower petals sliced through the air like sharp blades.
In the blink of an eye, another large wave of people fell.
In an instant, more than ten thousand had been taken down.
“Unforgivable! Unforgivable!”
“You beasts dare to invade again!”
“Five hundred years ago, the Cangmang Sacred Land!”
“Five hundred years later, you still dare to offend my Vast Forest!”
“You all will… die!”
The Small Tree King, once sleepy and lazy, suddenly transformed into a god of slaughter.
Though standing within the Howling Wolf Palace, in the golden ape’s courtyard, he commanded the lives of all plants and trees throughout the Vast Forest.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
The ancient phoenix trees, their bark long since split and weathered, erupted as shards of bark shot outward in all directions.
The sight was nothing short of breathtaking.
As the Small Tree King awakened, those within the Vast Forest retreated in panic, leaving around sixty to seventy thousand members of the Demon Slayer Team surrounded by countless phoenix trees.
Though the flying bark was not exceptionally powerful on its own, it threw the group into chaos. Screams and wails echoed as they scrambled desperately to avoid the barrage.
No one could say for certain how many had been killed by the sudden assault.
“Is the Small Tree King really that terrifying?” someone couldn’t help but ask.
Yuan Tong replied, “He’s not as impressive as he claims.”
Smack!
A branch from one of the ancient trees struck Yuan Tong squarely.
Yuan Tong grimaced in pain.
“You little monkey, how dare you say I’m boasting?” the Small Tree King fumed.
Yuan Tong shouted back, “Didn’t you say you could take on a million soldiers? There are only one hundred thousand here, and you still can’t handle them!”
“Ahhh! You’re driving me mad!” the Small Tree King roared.
Immediately, countless phoenix trees twisted like demons, their branches and leaves thrashing wildly as they launched even fiercer attacks.
Zhang Yang watched in astonishment. Although a few individuals managed to break through, the numerical advantage of the Demon Slayer Team had been completely shattered.
At that moment, the Seventh Prince entered the battlefield.
Accompanying him were two powerful and intimidating guard teams.
One group wore ghostly masks, black armor, and wielded black long knives, consisting of thirty warriors.
The other group wore golden masks, golden armor, and wielded golden long knives, also consisting of thirty warriors.
They were the Ghost King Guards and the Divine Armor Guards, sent directly from the Ghostly Divine Platform, specially prepared for the battle within the Vast Forest.
