CHAPTER 387: CHAPTER 0384: I SWEAR, I’LL NEVER GO AGAINST YOU AGAIN

"Damn!"

"This is unbearable!"

"I’ve reached my limit."

Qin Yang was in dire straits. His dominance in the heavens and earth relied entirely on Immortal Treasures, but now they were damaged by the True Dragon Tree. Facing this tree demon with its dense branches left him dumbfounded.

He originally thought that with Lin Fan and Xiang Fei holding the front line...

Things would be easier.

But now it seemed such thoughts were completely over-optimistic.

It was impossible.

Their situation was even worse than his.

"Chaotic Void Slash."

Lin Fan swung his hand, directly unleashing Tao Level Divine Power. Normally invincible, this divine skill did not meet expectations against the tree demon before him.

Then came a piercing wail.

The tree demon screamed in agony as its densely intertwined branches shattered instantly into ashes, even affecting its body in the process.

"Damn it!"

"I’ll drain you all dry."

The tree demon’s attacks grew fiercer. Xiang Fei summoned the Immortal Emperor’s Holy Weapon and slashed down viciously. With a squelching sound, the tree demon howled as green blood surged up from beneath the earth like a torrential flood, pooling into a small lake around the area.

"What tenacious vitality."

Xiang Fei marveled. Rarely could even a Golden Immortal withstand one of his strikes. Yet, while the tree demon was strong, it hadn’t reached that level. Facing a strike from the Holy Weapon, it suffered serious injuries but wasn’t killed, which was truly astonishing.

At that moment...

A golden radiance enveloped Lin Fan as he dived into close combat with the tree demon. He couldn’t allow others to kill the tree demon — otherwise, all his efforts would be for naught.

Swoosh!

Qin Yang unleashed divine skills that were impressive, but the hidden branches deep underground were like lurking hunters, waiting for the perfect moment. When he showed a flaw...

The branch burst through the air.

If struck, his body would be completely pierced.

Qin Yang sensed the intense danger, his heart trembling with alarm. But just then, a streak of black light swept over — Lin Fan had thrown the Hell Spear, pinning the incoming branch firmly to the ground.

"Kid, are you useless? And you dare boast of being a Noble Family Young Master, almost got yourself killed."

If Lin Fan hadn’t been observant of his surroundings...

That earlier strike could have severely injured Qin Yang.

"Damn..."

Qin Yang wanted to curse but held back at the last second. Fine, fine, you saved my life, so I’ll let it slide and not scold you.

Lin Fan wielded his Innate Divine Ability, his entire body radiating sharp energy. With ten fingers, he rapidly slashed apart the encroaching branches.

Fast as lightning.

Decisive in execution.

Without the slightest hesitation.

"Seize the creation of heaven and earth."

Lin Fan clasped his fingers into a grab. From his palm, a suction force burst forth, startling the tree demon. It felt as though something was rapidly draining from its body.

"What are you doing?" the tree demon roared in fury.

Having acquired this Tao Level Divine Power for so long, Lin Fan had yet to use it. But seeing the natural fortune of the tree demon, which seemed endowed with innate luck, he decided to absorb it to strengthen himself — truly a worthwhile move.

"Hehe."

Lin Fan chuckled lightly, suddenly feeling fortune blessing him. This fortune was not his own but had been snatched from the tree demon.

The tree demon was filled with unease.

It felt as though something important was vanishing from its core.

"Damn Immortal! Whatever you’re doing, I will drain you dry."

"Merge!"

The tree demon roared as its branched limbs, serpent-like, emerged and stretched skyward. They then rapidly engulfed the nearby ents.

Glug glug!

The sound of absorption.

It was consuming the life essence of surrounding ents, drawing their mana back into itself.

These ents were originally extensions of its own being, like descendants.

Now, facing formidable enemies...

They could only return to the source.

"Hmm?"

Lin Fan observed the tree demon’s aura surging sharply. While still surprised, an enormous branch struck through the void at astonishing speed, tearing through space itself.

Boom!

An earth-shattering explosion erupted.

The Mixed Element Golden Gourd floated in front of Lin Fan, blocking the strike.

Lin Fan tilted his head to look at the tree demon. "Quite a powerful move, but it doesn’t seem very effective."

He considered using the Immortal Treasure obtained from Chaotic Demon Youth but thought better of it — it would attract too much attention and might cause trouble if discovered.

With fingers forming Immortal Techniques...

He struck the Golden Gourd, which trembled. A streak of golden light shot forth, piercing the tree demon’s body with a bloody hole.

"Aaah!"

Another agonized scream.

The tree demon realized how pitiful it sounded but forced itself to stop. However, in this moment, Xiang Fei appeared. His movements were subtle, and the divine power he unleashed was unknown—shadow after shadow layered over one another, each hidden within a separate dimension.

Wielding the long spear in his hands, he thrust his arm forward at high speed.

Swish swish!

The Heavenly Vault was pierced. Though it seemed like a casual attack, each strike carried the true intent of the Immortal Emperor.

Lin Fan observed the skill and gave it a fitting name.

"Finger Spear!"

Countless beams of light descended, riddling the tree demon’s body with wounds beyond repair.

"Aaah!"

The tree demon’s cries were horrifically anguished, as though repeatedly struck by tidal waves it couldn’t endure, its screams relentless.

"Not good. If this continues, the tree demon might get killed by Xiang Fei."

Lin Fan knew that Xiang Fei, too, was a master at playing dumb. He appeared middling in skill and often pretended to be unremarkable, yet his combat prowess was terrifying. Possessing the Immortal Emperor’s Holy Weapon, defeating enemies far above his level was as simple as drinking water.

Even Lin Fan himself would struggle significantly if he faced Xiang Fei.

"How did it come to this?"

The tree demon felt the world was conspiring against him. Convinced of his strength, he thought he could handle these three fierce warriors. But reality cruelly shattered his illusions, wildly diverging from his expectations.

Too strong.

Too terrifying.

Lin Fan stepped in front of Xiang Fei, blocking his next move. "Let me do it."

He couldn’t let Xiang Fei continue his attacks.

Too damn ferocious.

"Die!"

Lin Fan once again used Chaotic Void Slash. The void was freely cut apart, and the chaotic space reverberated with destructive energy, inflicting devastating damage on the tree demon’s body.

With clenched fists, Lin Fan activated his cultivation techniques. The Martial Arts Power condensed onto his hands. When the two forces converged into a single point, he dived down, slamming his fist forth.

Boom!

A blinding white light exploded from his fist, enveloping the tree demon’s body, consuming it entirely in an irresistible force that made the tree demon question its existence.

The shockwave spread.

A thousand kilometers in all directions were affected, the earth quaked, trees were obliterated, reduced to ashes.

Gradually...

The brilliance faded.

Lin Fan gazed at the scene below. The tree demon still lived. Its vitality was so resilient and stubborn that it ranked among the hardest beings to kill.

Could it be that tree demons, with their longevity, were all like this?

"Stop fighting, stop fighting."

The tree demon’s original body was gone, replaced by a decrepit old man missing half his limbs.

"Still alive, huh." Lin Fan remarked.

No wonder tree demons were so hard to kill in TV dramas—they really lived up to the reputation.

The tree demon crumpled to the ground. "You can’t kill me. Truly, you cannot kill me. I have connections to the Buddhist Sect. My spiritual essence was awakened through Buddhist teachings, tied to karma itself. Killing me will bring you no benefit."

Vaguely...

They indeed noticed the shadowy outline of a golden swastika on the tree demon’s body — a clear mark of the Buddhist Sect, signifying its ties to the faith.

Xiang Fei frowned, lost in thought.

"Brother Lin, perhaps we should stop. I didn’t expect this tree demon to possess Buddhist karma. I’ve heard the Buddhist Sect is deeply concerned with the concept of karma. This tree demon might just be an undercover chess piece of theirs."

"If we destroy this chess piece, it could entangle us in their karma. In the future, we might replace the tree demon as their pawn."

Xiang Fei, spotting the swastika, lost his intent to kill.

He immediately put away his Holy Weapon.

Though he feared nothing, even he recognized the need to tread carefully in certain matters.

Qin Yang added, "I’ve also heard from elders that the Buddhist Sect has a Supreme Divine Power known as Karma Skill. They plant karmic seeds within living beings, waiting for them to take root and blossom. If anyone disrupts the process, the karma transfers to them instead. It’s truly mysterious."

Lin Fan frowned.

Could this really be some sort of divine backing?

The tree demon submitted entirely, incapable of resisting further, thoroughly subdued.

Yet anger deeply festered in its heart.

Years of hard work building its domain had all been obliterated in a single battle. Even if it survived, it would be left as nothing more than a lone, defeated wretch.

Suddenly...

The tree demon noticed Lin Fan approaching. Its heart beat wildly, pounding with anxiety. But based on what had been said, Lin Fan likely wouldn’t act rashly, as that would entangle him in karma.

"You are a chess piece," Lin Fan said softly. "But you’re merely a pawn of the Buddhist Sect, whereas we are all pawns of the Heavenly Dao. So, let’s see which chess master’s play is stronger."

"You..."

The tree demon knew things wouldn’t end well. Before it could react, there was a loud crack.

Lin Fan shattered the tree demon into fragments.

Xiang Fei shook his head. Even if this tree demon was only a pawn within karma, it had still dragged them into it.

"You’re insane..." Qin Yang’s jaw dropped, utterly speechless. "You knew full well about the Buddhist karma, yet you still acted. Aren’t you afraid of being ensnared?"

Qin Yang was exasperated. Though he’d seen daring individuals before, Lin Fan was the first to knowingly step into danger like this.

"Well, what’s done is done. Don’t worry; if you show me some respect, when we return to the Qin Family, I’ll plead on your behalf. Perhaps one of our elders can help sever this karmic tie for you."

To sever karma requires a truly mighty being, one capable of commanding karma itself. Mere willingness alone isn’t enough.

Lin Fan ignored Qin Yang.

Instead, he prayed.

"Dear Lord of Heaven, I’m your loyal admirer. Please grant me good fortune. I swear, I’ll never go against you."

He quietly prayed in his heart.

Hoping this might work.

At the same time, he sought to confirm one thing...

Whether combining the luck of three highly blessed individuals would spark something extraordinary.

He hoped it would.

By all logic...

This level of fervent desire usually amounted to nothing.

If life always went perfectly, this wouldn’t be reality, but a dream.

Hehe!

How laughable. Why was he always so fond of dreaming, indulging in delusions?

Though people should hold on to dreams...

Daydreams...

[Obtained Heavenly Dao Level Divine Power: Demon Crossing Scripture.]