I Have a Golden Crow

The drizzling rain came to a halt.

After listening to the detailed account from the Xun grass, Du Yu patted the Huang Hua’er in front of him: "Okay, I understand."

Behind him, a woman in white bent over, gently patting Du Yu’s head.

The gesture was identical to how Du Yu patted the grass.

"Hmm? Master Qing?"

"Take the grass and the seal in two separate steps to be safe." Yang Qingqing’s pale jade-like hand tidied her disciple’s damp bangs, "Put the Xun grass into the bell first."

"Mm-hmm." Du Yu nodded repeatedly, looking very obedient.

Seeing this scene, Yang Qingqing couldn’t help but smile.

No matter how dangerous the mission, his disciple’s state was always so consistent, which was very reassuring.

She stood up straight and continued: "After you retrieve the Xun grass, the Life and Death Tree will surely react strongly. You need to return to the team immediately.

As long as we take back the Xun grass and ensure its safety, we can unleash our strategies freely.

No matter how strong the Life and Death Tree is, it is just a tree, with very poor mobility. We have plenty of ways to deal with it."

The woman’s calm words made Du Yu feel very secure.

Interestingly, both of them felt a unique sense of peace from each other’s demeanor...

Yang Qingqing softly said: "Go now, return quickly."

"Yes!" Du Yu, already crouching on the ground, suddenly disappeared into it.

Jiang Feng stepped forward and whispered: "Master Qing, are we going to cut down the Life and Death Tree?"

Yang Qingqing nodded slightly: "Since your junior brother has promised the Xun grass, we must complete it."

Du Yu has many qualities, and although it’s not exactly ’a promise is worth a thousand gold’, he will definitely give his all to fulfill what he promises.

As his closest relatives, we naturally have to lend him a helping hand.

Du Yu’s journey in Demon Taming has come to this point, and as a Demon Taming General·Minor Success Stage, he is already at a relatively high level.

Whether he’s a Paper Crane Disciple or practices without a threshold, he should consider the factors related to his mindset.

Moreover, many Supreme beings around Du Yu are watching his conduct and cannot allow any carelessness.

"Understood." Jiang Feng immediately nodded, Master Qing’s response was indeed as she imagined.

She continued, "We can replicate the process of cutting down the Youhan Tree."

"Hmm?"

Jiang Feng: "The Life and Death Tree has very special abilities. If it is disturbed by long-range attacks, it can also absorb the Demon Breath from the Demon Skills to repair itself."

Yang Qingqing nodded thoughtfully, indeed it is true.

The Life and Death Tree is the type that gets more powerful as it fights, repairing itself while fighting.

For such a tricky creature, we must use unconventional strategies.

Jiang Feng continued, "My Three Spirits Coin has been fully restored. I can build a wall of sand and earth around the tree, and Master Qing’s Jade Gourd can rest on it.

Once the Gourd Array is set, even if the Life and Death Tree can absorb energy, it will still be at our mercy.

By then, as long as we coordinate properly, we can cut the root in one blow, giving it no chance to recover."

Yang Qingqing’s eyes brightened: "Excellent!"

"Sizzle~ sizzle~"

Jiang Feng was about to say something but suddenly turned her head to look beside Master Qing’s leg.

It was there that Du Yu had used Earth Escape to leave, and he returned to the original spot, even maintaining the same kneeling position.

And he faced away from everyone.

The scene was a bit eerie but also kind of cool.

Hmm... assuming he doesn’t start talking.

"Good buddy~" Du Yu grinned, shaking his drenched short hair, "The damn tree went crazy."

Yang Qingqing assessed Du Yu, feeling slightly relieved: "Retrieved it."

"Please wait a moment, Master Qing." Du Yu did not even turn around, the Bell Shadow quietly flickered.

Jiang Feng looked at the spot where her junior brother disappeared and couldn’t help but praise him in her heart.

This level of comradeship, Jiang Feng really needs some time to adapt.

As a former special forces squad leader, during task execution, she usually had to personally engage.

Every task had an execution process, with tight communication and real-time contact among the troops. However, with Du Yu...

All you have to do is give him a target, then wait a moment at the original spot, chat a bit, and then just take the results.

Just like now.

"Phew~"

The Bell Shadow flickered again, and Du Yu appeared before everyone, holding a meter-long stalk of grass in both hands.

The Xun grass looked like an orchid, with a quadrangular stem.

It was heartbreaking to see the meter-long Xun grass riddled with dense holes.

One could imagine how many delicate tree roots had penetrated through it before.

Riddled with a thousand holes and shocking to behold!

"The Human Race... Human Race..." The Xun grass appeared extremely miserable, but the voice it transmitted was so excited, ecstatic, and overjoyed!

It had finally been rescued, escaped from the prison that brought it endless torment and suffering.

If the Xun grass were human, it might be in tears right now.

Yang Qingqing extended her finger, gently rubbing a blade of grass, and couldn’t help but sigh at the densely packed holes.

She felt sympathy for the Xun grass and admiration for life’s tenacity.

She softly said: "Go back and rest well, calm your emotions."

"No! I want to see the vile tree die! I want to see it have its core gouged out!" The Xun grass said excitedly, its scarred body trembling.

"Mm." Yang Qingqing pinched the blade of grass between her fingers and looked at Du Yu, "How large is the Saint-level Life and Death Tree? Did you see it?"

"I didn’t see it, I was moving underground the whole time, the Supreme beings helped direct me."

Little Fen Yang: "Almost a hundred meters tall, not counting the roots."

The Xun grass simultaneously responded: "A hundred meters tall, the branches and trunk are similar in length, but they can extend to a length of 4 to 500 meters!"

Yang Qingqing looked at Jiang Feng: "Can you handle it?"

Jiang Feng immediately nodded: "No problem."

It’s only a few hundred meters. When the Three Spirits Coin emerged, it covered a whole commercial street area.

Even though it retreated to Citu Temple, the entire temple’s area was far more than a few hundred meters long and wide.

Moreover, at that time, the Three Spirits Coin was only a broken body, and now it has fully recovered.

Du Yu asked: "What do you say, Master Qing?"

"Xiaofeng, explain." Yang Qingqing’s feet carried the wind, flying towards the night sky, "Talk as we move."

Everyone took to the air, and Du Yu learned of Master Qing’s plan.

Regarding the power of the Three Spirits Coin, Du Yu was even more delighted!

The ancient coins of the senior sister perfectly match Master Qing’s Jade Gourd, don’t they?

Jiang Feng flew beside Bai Yujing, looking at his junior brother sitting on the deer, he whispered: "After the Three Imperial Lords were fully restored, they taught me a mantra."

"Oh?" Du Yu was a bit puzzled, "What mantra?"

Jiang Feng whispered: "A single Three Spirits Coin, protects me in all aspects."

Du Yu blinked: "That’s quite imposing! Does reciting this mantra have any special effect?"

Jiang Feng: "The Three Spirits unite, focusing on a singular effect."

The Ancient Spiritual Artifact·Three Spirits Coin indeed has many effects, roughly divided into three: First, stirring up immense sanddust, obscuring vision while sensing everything within.

Second, establishing a sand barrier, as solid as a fortress.

Third, summoning Sand Ghosts, slaughtering all creatures within the sandstorm.

Du Yu had a strange expression: "Does it need a mantra to activate? Can’t the Three Spirits Artifact Spirit act on its own?"

Jiang Feng shrugged, saying nothing more.

If it were before, Du Yu would definitely think the Three Spirits Coin is bluffing.

Spiritual Artifacts are connected to their masters through a Spirit Contract, why need a mantra to activate?

But ever since witnessing Langao City·Empress Huangtu, Du Yu held a reverent heart for certain mysterious powers and rules.

Since the Supreme Domain can have different belief systems, perhaps Ancient Spiritual Artifacts can also go the faith route?

Taking a step back, this mantra is also a psychological suggestion for both parties.

Indeed, spiritual power should not be underestimated.

But then again, these days, who doesn’t know a couple of catchy phrases, huh?

As they pondered, the group traversed the forest and saw the vast bamboo forest under the night sky.

It was clear that the Life and Death Tree had some wisdom and did not exhaust the resources.

Taking advantage of the tenacious life force of bamboo and wood, the Life and Death Tree chose to reap the harvest wave after wave, without destroying the entire bamboo forest.

"Wow~" Du Yu exclaimed, "It is truly vibrant, isn’t it?"

With his excellent eyesight, he naturally saw the towering Giant Tree over a hundred meters tall!

The Life and Death Tree resembled a locust tree, its trunk particularly large, with leaves growing in clusters, wide and massive, and elliptical.

More noticeable was that the broad leaves seemed glossy as if waxed.

Although there’s "withered" in its name, it’s the surrounding things that wither. This tree is excessively nourished...

Especially in this Ashen World, such a thriving giant tree can be considered a major spectacle.

"Rustle~"

"Crash!" As the group drew closer, the Life and Death Tree also sensed the approaching.

Its branches constantly swayed, and as leaves rubbed against each other, it made a rustling sound.

The Life and Death Tree was patient; it didn’t immediately extend its branches but awaited prey to enter its hunting range... Hmm?

To Du Yu’s surprise, the Life and Death Tree extended a large cluster of branches, swaying them left and right towards the group.

The posture and movement seemed very friendly.

Along with this, the constantly trembling tree body of the Life and Death Tree seemed to have turned into a joyful posture upon encountering the Human Race.

"It’s quite friendly?" Du Yu frowned, this guy, can really put on an act, can’t it?

Just now, as he submerged underground, in the extreme distance of 30 meters collecting Xun Grass, countless tree roots immediately stabbed downward!

Those dense tree roots were like numerous spears, determined to stab Du Yu to death.

And now it greets people?

"Human Race!" Xun Grass wrapped around Du Yu’s arm, exerting effort on Du Yu’s psychological activity, persuading with concern, "Don’t be deceived by this evil tree!

This tree is extremely treacherous and cunning!

Once you relax your guard and approach, it will annihilate you on the spot!"

"Mm mm." Du Yu repeatedly agreed.

Kui Chou: "Damn! Why bother with it, I’ll just ram it with my head and finish it off!"

Du Yu raised an eyebrow, that does make some sense?

If you don’t believe the Life and Death Tree is just a trick, I have no objection.

Kui Chou: "I... huh?"

Not only was Kui Chou slightly surprised, but everyone looked up towards the sky.

"Screech~~~" Underneath Yang Qingqing’s feet appeared a Heaven-Covering Simurgh.

And in her hand, she wielded an enormous 86-meter-long flaming Giant Blade—the Mountain Fire Saber!

The trembling body of the Life and Death Tree instantly froze!

"Buzz!!!"

The Mountain Fire Saber buzzed and vibrated, the Demon Soldier Array suddenly lit up.

Instantly, a giant flaming dragon was assembled out of numerous Mountain Fire Blade Souls, its momentum astonishing!

The fire borrowed the wind’s momentum!

The Sorrow Seabird suddenly spat out a swiftly rotating Wind Beam, tightly wrapping around the Sword Dragon Soul, both rushing towards the Life and Death Tree!

"Xiaofeng." In the night sky came the Immortal Master’s faint voice.

And beside Du Yu, came a low female voice: "A single Three Spirits Coin, protects me in all aspects."

"Rustle~" Around Jiang Feng’s neck hung a string of Three Spirits Coin, the three ancient coins gently rubbed together, quietly merging.

"Whoosh!" Endless wild sand suddenly appeared.

The sand barrier’s density was astounding, seemingly like a chimney rising from the ground, enveloping the majestic Life and Death Tree within.

The Sword Dragon Soul descended from above, directly penetrating the sandy chimney and dove right in!

A sound wave surged to the sky!

However, this roaring Sword Dragon Soul was just a means to disrupt the enemy army.

In Du Yu’s view, within and out of the sand barrier, endless layers of sand stacked, and the sand wall soaring to the night sky was constructed and completed rapidly!

At the same time, the white-robed woman atop the patterned bird head also performed a ritual with a Jade Gourd in her palm.

"My goodness." Du Yu secretly clicked his tongue.

These two ladies are really more ferocious than one another...

Meanwhile, on Du Yu’s arm, Xun Grass trembled excitedly:

Life and Death,

You’ve encountered trouble!

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Sorry everyone, for the late update. I got worn out after staying up late writing yesterday, damaging my Primordial Energy...

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