I Have a Golden Crow

"Behind the seal, there should be a hidden world."

"Hmm?" Lin Shiwei gazed at Du Yu’s profile, feeling quite surprised in her heart.

The spiritual artifact was not yet in hand, yet Du Yu already understood its function?

Up until now, no one knew what Du Yu had seen in the revelation scene.

Without a doubt, this journey to the Ashen Continent, Du Yu had a clear aim and was about to achieve the desired result.

Du Yu continued, "My spiritual artifacts are already full. Once the seal is in hand, could you carry it for me?"

"Hmm... okay," Lin Shiwei responded softly.

A few days ago, she was thinking about having a world of her own, leaving a stable place for Du Yu.

So he could have a safe place to go and return to her side at any time in the face of any crisis.

Now, the opportunity had arrived just like that.

For him to say something like "carry it for me," as if she was doing him a huge favor.

No, it’s not like that.

Lin Shiwei wanted to say thanks, but given their relationship, such words stuck in her throat.

Hmm...

It’s no big deal,

After all, time is long.

Slowly repay, if not now, then wait, just wait patiently.

Du Yu: "Xun Grass said, the spiritual artifact seal has already lost its energy. Once we get it, spend more time in the Mountain Realm, and cultivate more under the Twin Trees with it."

Lin Shiwei: "Yes!"

"Crack! Crack..."

A fine sound continuously emanated from the distant battlefield.

Within the sandy walls, the Life and Death Tree was certainly aware of the unprecedented danger it was facing, and its resistance was equally unprecedented and fierce!

The branches, like flexible iron whips, furiously lashed out at the rampaging Mountain Fire Blade Soul.

And the dragon formed by the Blade Soul had long been lashed apart.

Though the dragon was dead, the Blade Soul remained!

Each Blade Soul had its own consciousness and, under the command of Commander Mountain Fire Saber, was madly assaulting the Life and Death Tree.

The exterior of the building was calm.

But inside the sandy structure, the melee had reached its most intense moment.

The sounds of Blade Souls being lashed and shattered were constant, as were the sounds of branches being severed and chopped.

A series of crisp noises kept coming, the sound of blades frantically stabbing into the trunk of the Life and Death Tree.

"Die! Die! Everyone just die!!!"

The Life and Death Tree was nearly manic, controlling its branches to lash at everything.

"Ssss..."

A Blade Soul leaped, cutting down a string of oval leaves.

With a crisp "pop,"

A branch swept past, the Blade Soul instantly exploded, and fragments flew around.

A surge of Demon Breath Energy was absorbed by the branches, and from the severed ends, new shoots quickly sprouted!

Almost visibly, a string of oval leaves regrew, bursting with vigorous vitality.

The regeneration speed was simply astonishing!

"Die! Die! Die!!!"

Life and Death!

All things wither, but I alone flourish!

The endless Mountain Fire Blade Souls were almost simultaneously lashed by branches, exploding with a roar.

"Buzz!!!"

And at that moment, the ground shook.

The violent tremor sent a shock through everyone’s hearts, and even caused the Life and Death Tree inside the sandy structure to freeze.

The nearly two hundred meters in diameter and over a hundred meters high sandy wall had long been constructed under Jiang Feng’s command.

What caused the earth to tremble and the Life and Death Tree to freeze was the integration of the Jade Gourd with the sandy structure.

Even the Bottomless Abyss, thousands of meters deep, could be controlled by the Jade Gourd, so it could handle this "small mound," right?

In the night sky, Yang Qingqing retracted the Sorrow Seabird and headed straight down to the top of the building.

"Master Qing," Du Yu immediately urged the deer forward, with Lin Shiwei following closely.

Jiang Feng stood silently in the night sky, quietly reinforcing the defenses, without moving.

Although the top of the structure was sealed, a gap was left, much like a "gourd mouth."

"Quick and decisive!" After Yang Qingqing met with the two disciples, she led them down together.

The trio swiftly flew down over a hundred meters, landing steadily on the ground.

"Understood!" Du Yu put away Bai Yujing and swung the Fire Age Axe.

"Woo~"

A swirl of purple energy wrapped around Du Yu and the body of the Fire Age Axe.

Without hesitation, Du Yu brought the axe to the ground, brutally hacking at the root of the Life and Death Tree.

"Boom!"

The giant axe entered the wood, wood chips flying everywhere.

Du Yu exerted all his strength, trying to pull the Fire Age Axe out of the tree trunk.

However, in the next moment, something unexpected happened.

The cracked part of the tree trunk healed rapidly, almost instantly growing back completely and enveloping the Fire Age Axe within!

Du Yu: ???

"Buzz!!!" The Fire Age Axe suddenly recoiled, its flames burning fiercely.

Yet the Life and Death Tree was not afraid of the flames, instead absorbing energy more smoothly.

It was evident that the Jade Gourd indeed controlled the Life and Death Tree, fixing it in place, but the Life and Death Tree’s power remained, still able to absorb various energies around.

What a Life and Death Tree!

No wonder it’s the chronic problem of the Demon Taming World, so fierce! So tough!

Du Yu stepped hard on the Life and Death Tree trunk, exerting all his strength, pulling out the Fire Age Axe fiercely.

"Human race!" A voice exploded in Du Yu’s mind, sinister and fierce, "You and I have no grievance, why do you want to put me to death?!"

"What a joke!" Du Yu snorted, "On this journey to the bamboo forest, if it weren’t for Xun Grass giving me a heads-up, I’d guarantee I’d stupidly greet you!

Then, wouldn’t you pierce me with a thousand holes?"

No grievance?

Bull!

Does Xun Grass have a grievance with you?

It travels far, wandering in this Ashen World, only to find a peaceful place, is it wrong?

You directly blocked it, stabbed it with thousands of holes, cruelly imprisoned it under the tree for your pleasure, is it because you two have a feud?

Isn’t that your nature?

Aren’t you inherently evil?

"You can’t kill me! Human race! You can’t kill me!!!"

The Life and Death Tree... seems insane.

Upon hearing "Xun Grass," the Life and Death Tree ceased to argue.

Such a frenzied posture reminded Du Yu of another heinous tree species.

"Sizzle~sizzle~"

Du Yu, surrounded by electric currents, instantly teleported back several meters with the Fire Age Axe, using higher-level techniques to pull the axe out.

The more he thought, the angrier he became, but fear prevailed!

It was Du Yu’s insistence to come to the Ashen World,

and he strongly wanted to come to the Chi Bear’s homeland to investigate.

Thus, the Cyan Sect accompanied him on this dangerous journey.

Regarding this demonic plant, the Life and Death Tree, Du Yu knew little.

He dared not assume whether Master Qing and others could recognize the Life and Death Tree at first glance.

But Du Yu was certain of one thing—no matter how knowledgeable Master Qing was, he could never have seen a Saint-level Life and Death Tree.

What if...

What if the Cyan Sect did not recognize this tree at first glance, then what?

What if Du Yu and others mistook the Life and Death Tree for another "Dixiu Tree," and recklessly approached it, what would the consequences be?

Just thinking about it is terrifying.

"Whew!"

The Fire Age Axe in Du Yu’s hand suddenly extended to a length of one hundred meters, outlining the Void Axe’s silhouette.

"Whew!"

On the other side, Yang Qingqing actually picked up the Mountain Fire Saber.

This situation is extremely rare, Yang Qingqing is not one to show off, especially beside Du Yu, she prefers to leave opportunities to her disciple.

It’s a wonderful feeling.

Admiration, pride.

But now, Yang Qingqing couldn’t wait any longer; this exceptionally unique tree must be given a fatal blow!

"Whew~"

In an instant, the small Yang Qingqing and the magnificent Mountain Fire Saber were both stained with a purple outline.

Lin Shiwei soared high, watching the master and disciple below, as a small Purple Gold Dragon leisurely roamed through her slender fingers.

"Sss..." This is the sound of Du Yu swinging the Fire Age Axe, the Void Axe Blade tearing open a spatial rift.

"Whew!" This is the sound of Yang Qingqing wielding the Mountain Fire Saber, the sharp blade stirring up a towering blaze!

One axe, one saber, one left, one right.

Axe blade below, saber blade above, the spatial rift and flame wave almost stuck together, crossed and passed.

Life and Death Tree: "You can’t kill me... ah! Ah ah ah!!!"

"Crack!!!"

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Four thousand words, asking for some monthly passes~