Chapter 1259: Chapter 1256: The Tree Demon Ghost King – A Sudden Downturn (2nd Update)

But doing so would lead to but one consequence–the obliteration of body and soul.

Once on this path, there was no possibility of turning back.

This was the very reason why Xue An had never made a move.

For no matter whether he acted or not, Xing Yuhe was destined to die. It was better to let him fulfil his mission in his own way before death.

This time, the three from the Baili Clan were at a loss for words.

Especially Baili Shaoguang, whose severe injuries from the strike gave her a look of deep wariness when she gazed at Xing Yuhe. Clenching her teeth, she gave a cupped-fist salute and said,

“Your prowess indeed is formidable, senior. I admire it! Let’s go!”

With that, Baili Shaoguang turned to leave.

As for Zeng Jialiang and Jin Haorang, they hurried to follow Baili Shaoguang’s departure upon seeing her leave.

Xing Yushu was thrilled and, with a bound, landed in front of Xing Yuhe, whispering, “Grandfather, we…”

He intended to ask why not pursue the victory and eliminate all three of them.

After all, the feud between their Xing Family and these noble families was irreconcilable.

But before he could finish,

An unsettling laughter came echoing from the distant skies.

The laughter was a bizarre mix of male and female voices, sharp and grating, making one’s flesh crawl.

Upon hearing this laughter, Xing Yuhe’s complexion changed drastically.

The three who were about to depart were also startled and looked up in unison.

They saw the boundless forests in front of Demon City stirring without wind, countless trees stretching their branches and bowing down, as if subjects welcoming the return of their King.

Then, a colossal black vortex took up half of the sky, flying towards Demon-Sealing Town with terrifying speed.

Wherever it passed, the earth cracked, trees broke, and the energy raged like a torrent.

In the blink of an eye, the vortex reached close by and then the dark light gradually dissipated, revealing an enormous throne emerging from it.

This throne was woven from black vines, intricate and dense, emitting an extremely sinister and chilling aura.

Atop the throne, a man sheathed in wooden armor sat erect, observing his surroundings with interest.

The might he emanated–

The entire Demon-Sealing Town and the surrounding land for a thousand miles trembled faintly.

The townspeople, from the moment the black vortex had approached, were oppressed by the overwhelming might and had retreated far away, shivering as they watched.

Xing Yushu’s complexion was as pale as paper, for seeing this throne, he suddenly remembered someone–a person whom his grandfather had repeatedly warned him about.

Sure enough.

Xing Yuhe, standing mid-air, took a deep breath and said slowly with an extremely solemn tone, “Demon Ghost King, you’ve actually come as well!”

Indeed.

The comer was none other than the Tree Demon Ghost King, who rules over a territory spanning hundreds of thousands of miles, the might of his presence shaking the heavens, giving rise to the boundless Ghost Forest.

He let out a strange cackling laugh before speaking in a chilling tone, “This entire land is my demon territory, of course I come and go as I please! But as for you, Xing Yuhe!”

At this point, a murderous intent faintly revealed itself in the Tree Demon Ghost King’s voice.

“Seeing me, are you not afraid?”

“Afraid? Great Demon Ghost King, I’ve been guarding this place for more than a day or two. We’ve always stayed out of each other’s way, why should I be afraid?” Xing Yuhe replied in a deep voice.

“Hmph? Old man, are you playing dumb with me? Or do you think your strength is enough to contend with me?”

As the Tree Demon Ghost King’s voice echoed, countless vines surged from the ground behind him, intertwining and slithering, resembling venomous snakes, firmly setting their gaze on Xing Yuhe and the small Demon-Sealing Town.

The situation changed dramatically in an instant.

The previously dejected Zeng Jialiang and his two companions brightened up at this and saw Baili Shaoguang step forward eagerly, bowing deeply and respectfully greeting, “Baili Shaoguang, the eldest daughter of the Baili Clan in Jing Country, pays respect to the great Demon Ghost King!”

The Tree Demon Ghost King glanced down at Baili Shaoguang, and also at Zeng Jialiang and Jin Haorang standing behind her, then let out a cold laugh.

“Why are you people from Jing Country not staying in your own land but instead running to my territory, what are you trying to do?”

Being a mighty figure who controlled his own domain, and also being extremely close to Jing Country’s territory, it was a practice for Jing Country to send emissaries each year with gifts to him, and the Great Clans would also take this opportunity to show their due respect to him.

Thus, the Tree Demon Ghost King was naturally aware of the power structure within Jing Country.

Hearing the Tree Demon Ghost King’s questioning, Zeng Jialiang and Jin Haorang felt their scalps tingle.

Although both had practiced the ghost teachings’ cultivation techniques, they still felt wrapped in an extremely cold and sinister aura, as if their blood was being frozen.

This filled them both with alarm.

Was the might of the Demon Ghost King truly this formidable?

Baili Shaoguang standing at the forefront was under even greater pressure than the other two, but despite this, the smile on her face remained unchanged, even becoming more intense, as she respectfully spoke, “Great Demon Ghost King, we have come here out of dire necessity, and we have already obtained the consent of the local forces when passing through your realm, not daring to intrude without permission!”

“Hmph! I’d like to see you dare!” The Tree Demon Ghost King snorted coldly, but his tone had already softened considerably.

In fact, he had known about the three’s presence in his territory from the moment they entered.

For without his consent, there was no way they could have made it inside.

The earlier display of anger was merely to assert his authority.

Baili Shaoguang, clearly understanding this, felt the pressure around her ease and took two more steps forward, looking up at the Tree Demon Ghost King with full respect.

“Great Demon Ghost King, from what you’ve said just now, it seems like you’re quite dissatisfied with this Xing Yuhe?”

“Heh, so what if I am?” the Tree Demon Ghost King said, glancing at Baili Shaoguang with evident amusement before continuing in an indifferent tone, “What? You want to question me about why I took in a traitor from your Jing Country?”

Baili Shaoguang hurriedly bowed, “I wouldn’t dare! I was just…”

“Enough! No need to say more, I understand your intention. You just want me to help you kill this Xing Yuhe, don’t you? That’s not difficult; in front of me, he is as weak as a chicken or a dog, not worth a single blow,” the Tree Demon Ghost King said indifferently.

Xing Yushu, despite the fear in his heart, could not help but furrow his brows when he heard the Tree Demon Ghost King dare to belittle his grandfather, ready to burst out.

But just then, Xing Yuhe’s hand lightly rested on his shoulder, signaling him not to act rashly, and then whispered in his ear, “When I tell you to run, run as fast as you can and don’t look back. Do you understand?”

Hearing his grandfather’s instruction, Xing Yushu’s mind went blank with a loud bang.