283: Chapter 280 The Power of the Nine-Layered Waves

Deep within Yunwu Canyon.

A massive tree, standing about three hundred meters tall, rose straight from the ground.

Such a tree was a rare sight even within the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range; it was as thick as a watchtower, its bark a dark silver, and its surface was covered in spiral-shaped natural patterns.

Deep within the trunk's patterns, countless strange lights flowed, climbing all the way from the root system to the tips of every branch.

The canopy blotted out the sky, and countless leaves swayed. Every single leaf seemed to be breathing slowly, their edges shimmering with a pale golden halo that converged when they closed, causing the entire tree to flicker between light and dark.

This precious tree was just like a huge, beating heart growing deep within the canyon.

This was the Nebula Tree.

"Roar~"

"Awoo~", over forty Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts of various forms coiled around the giant tree, maintaining precise distances from one another without disturbing each other. They would occasionally roar a few times before quickly quieting down.

The gazes of these Vicious Beasts would occasionally sweep past the giant tree, looking toward the three fruits extending outward on the main branch.

The fruits were about the size of an adult's fist, completely round and dazzling. A crimson halo and deep blue water radiance rotated and blended within the fruits, resembling a flickering nebula.

"Fruit."

"Guard." A trace of greed would occasionally flash in the eyes of these dozens of Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts. Although they did not know that was the nebula fruit, their life instincts told them that once they could swallow it, they would definitely gain considerable benefits.

What a pity.

The moment they thought of their leader's orders, as well as the Nebula Tree's own might, it forced them to honestly stand guard here, not daring to entertain any bad thoughts.

Of course, guarding here was not without its benefits.

At the base of the Nebula Tree, the concentration of Star Power around the root system was dozens of times that of other areas in the canyon, so dense that the Star Power condensed into mist on its own in the air.

Within the mist grew a dense mass of low-lying Spiritual Plant specimens with thick leaves and an abnormally deep color. The fruits borne by many Spiritual Plant specimens were so plump they were practically bursting.

These could all be considered a Heaven And Earth Treasure, enough to make many Earth Martial Artist figures' hearts flutter.

Of course, compared to those three fruits, they were not worth mentioning.

Moreover, the dozens of Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts absorbing this Star Power also caused their life evolution to be a bit faster, and their strength progress would be even quicker.

Suddenly—

Above the long, narrow, and dim canyon, the clouds and mist that originally isolated light and Soul breath detection suddenly shattered, and two terrifying Auras descended.

"Boom!"

A figure bathed in endless firelight, wielding a battle saber with monstrous Aura, resembled a god of war descending upon the world, leaving the dozens of Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts that had been resting leisurely dumbfounded.

"He's here again!"

"It's that human Martial Artist."

"The God of Slaughter is here again, and he actually dares to rush all the way to the precious tree." These dozens of Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts were immediately shocked and furious, having fought with Fang Yu for so many days.

Dozens of companions had already died at Fang Yu's hands. They had long been terrified of Fang Yu, communicating with each other via sound transmission and calling Fang Yu the 'God of Slaughter'.

However.

Being near the precious tree, these Vicious Beasts also had sufficient confidence.

...

Baishou City, inside the spectator hall.

In the broadcast projection, Fang Yu suddenly appearing on the screen instantly attracted the attention of all Starry Sky Martial Artist figures.

"Fang Yu has appeared. It's almost been a day, and he's finally here. Zhuang Yiliu seems to be following behind him."

"What is he doing?"

"He is charging through the beast herd... That is the very core area of the canyon! So many Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts, there must be over forty of them! It's the nebula fruit!"

"There is actually nebula fruit in the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range?" This group of Starry Sky Martial Artist figures gasped in uproar.

Earlier, when Fang Yu charged into Yunwu Canyon, he only spied from afar, remaining at least five or six kilometers apart, so the nebula fruit did not appear in the broadcast footage... Until now, this group of Starry Sky Martial Artist figures realized there was actually nebula fruit.

"nebula fruit?"

"Such a treasure." Both Li Jue and Ada's eyes lit up. The nebula fruit was a treasure that every Starry Sky Martial Artist desperately desired to obtain, as it could make their Foundation even stronger.

It was just a pity that the quantity of nebula fruit was too small.

"Fang Yu is simply too daring."

"Although his strength is formidable, the Nebula Tree also belongs to a vegetation-type lifeform. Judging by its height, it is also at the Xuntian-level, and there is a hidden vegetation-type lifeform, plus so many early-stage Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts. Can he charge in all by himself?"

"That's too crazy."

"For the sake of a treasure, he's truly risking his life!" Many Starry Sky Martial Artist figures couldn't help but say, feeling that Fang Yu was taking far too crazy a risk. Even Li Jue and Ada couldn't help growing nervous.

The nebula fruit was a precious treasure.

But if one lost their life for the sake of a treasure, the losses would outweigh the gains.

...

Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, inside Yunwu Canyon.

"Awoo~"

"Roar~ Kill him!" Dozens of Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts of various forms howled as they charged toward Fang Yu. Some Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts even unleashed energy attacks from afar.

A wyvern-like Xuntian-level Vicious Beast roared, spitting out a huge torrent of flame breath.

Lighting up the dim heaven and earth.

"Awoo~" A Vicious Beast covered all over in spikes let out a sharp, long howl, and heaven-covering black spikes pierced toward Fang Yu... All kinds of heaven-covering long-range attacks whistled in to kill.

It was enough to make any mid-stage Xuntian-level powerhouse change their expression.

"This?"

"So many Vicious Beasts? This is a little bit of danger?" Zhuang Yiliu's expression changed as she hovered higher in the sky several hundred meters away.

Earlier, Fang Yu said there would be a tiny bit of 'small danger'.

A tiny bit? This was clearly a hundred million tiny bits!

If it were her, she would turn around and flee right now.

"Haha, how thrilling!" Fang Yu's eyes, however, were incomparably blazing. Previously, he had wanted to come and seize the treasure, but he never dared to take the risk, and this was the reason.

Now that his strength had achieved a Breakthrough, it was precisely a time of soaring heroism and grand ambitions.

"Kill!" Fang Yu's Battle Intent soared into the sky, and he swooped down, his speed actually becoming even faster.

Boom! Boom!

Endless currents of water and flames were born, condensing out of thin air two roaring Water and Fire Flood Dragon entities formed from Star Power. Along with the elevation of Fang Yu's skill Realm, the might of his Star Power secret technique 'Water and Fire Flood Dragon' was also even more formidable.

A single flood dragon alone was enough to clash with a genuine early-stage Xuntian-level powerhouse, and it could cause immense interference to a mid-stage Xuntian-level powerhouse.

"Rumble Rumble~" The massive long-range attack methods of the Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts were blocked by the Water and Fire Flood Dragon.

"Burning Abyss!" Fang Yu's powerful arm gripped the battle saber, and then, fixing his gaze on the hoof-and-claw strange beast that was charging the fastest, he slashed down fiercely.

"Ninefold Waves!!!"

Whoosh~

A dazzling saber light of water and fire streaked across hundreds of meters of the sky, as if space was split into two halves. Heaven and earth fell silent for a moment, and a small number of long-range attacks that broke through the Water and Fire Flood Dragon...

Like those countless howling spikes, like some remaining energy shockwaves, as they were about to close in on Fang Yu, they were completely annihilated in a destructive, sweeping manner by this single saber strike.

Following closely behind.

This saber strike had already cleaved toward that hoof-and-claw strange beast.

"Roar~" That hoof-and-claw strange beast roared, attempting to fend off this saber strike.

Following closely, a trace of fear flashed in its eyes. The saber light instantly sliced across its waving hoof and claws, countless flesh and blood splashing everywhere, and then along the hooves and claws, completely destroying the energy covering the surface of its skin.

Subsequently tearing apart its incomparably tough fur.

"Rip~" Under a single saber strike, that hoof-and-claw strange beast's body had already been torn apart by a small half, countless fresh blood splattering, and the Aura of its massive body sharply weakening.

"How is this possible? So strong?" That hoof-and-claw strange beast was dumbfounded.

It had previously clashed with Fang Yu. At that time, although Fang Yu's displayed strength was strong and had even injured it, it could still endure it... That was also the reason why it dared to charge up first.

But now, Fang Yu's strength amplification was enough to crush it completely.

"Whoosh!"

Another terrifying saber light flashed. That hoof-and-claw strange beast could no longer withstand it; its body was completely torn into two halves, flesh and blood flying everywhere as the two halves of its body plummeted.

This Xuntian-level Vicious Beast died!

"As expected!"

"My saber technique has achieved a Breakthrough, and Burning Abyss Ninefold Waves paired with my Foundation Divine Ability has caused the might of my saber technique to faintly surpass the defense limits of these early-stage Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts." Fang Yu understood clearly in his heart.

Previously, even if Fang Yu erupted with full force, wanting to kill an early-stage Xuntian-level was very troublesome, because back then, a single saber strike was hard to completely heavily injure a Xuntian-level Vicious Beast.

The opponent would still struggle and resist, and it would take at least three or four saber strikes to resolve it.

If he encountered a siege, other Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts would also help cover for them, making it even harder to kill one. He had to slowly look for opportunities amidst the chaotic battle.

But now!

Under a single saber strike, if they didn't die, they would be heavily injured... Once faced with Fang Yu's second saber strike, these Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts possessed no power to resist and were bound to die without a doubt.

At most two saber strikes were enough to wipe out one.

"What?"

"So strong?"

"Moka was wiped out in just two saber strikes? How could his strength suddenly surge by so much?"

"That shouldn't be!" Those Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts that were howling and about to besiege Fang Yu felt like their hearts had been doused with ice-cold water upon seeing this scene, instantly turning timid.

The gap from before could still be made up for by numbers.

But now, heavily injured in a single move? If one had bad luck and was slashed in a vital spot, they might just die in a single saber strike!

Did numbers still play a role?

Swish! Swish! Swish!

On the rock walls on both sides of the fruit tree, the soil cracked, and suddenly hundreds of black tentacles pierced outward. The moment these tentacles broke through the soil, their speed skyrocketed, frantically piercing toward Fang Yu.

"They've finally come."

"Haha." Fang Yu laughed heartily, his figure flickering as he instantly dodged the sneak attacks of a large number of tentacles. Following closely, he slashed through with a saber, the saber light sweeping past and filled with absolute might.

"Puff~" "Puff~" "Puff~"

Wherever the saber light reached, over thirty black tentacles snapped.

But even more tentacles attacked.

"Awoo~"

"Roar~" A large batch of Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts finally killed their way over as well.

Having witnessed Fang Yu's formidable strength, they no longer dared to act alone, deciding to join forces to kill him. At the same time, a large number of black tentacles surrounded their bodies to provide assistance.

"Are you guys really this scared of me?"

"Swish!" Fang Yu's water and fire wings vibrated, continuing to charge toward the Nebula Tree. Imposingly matchless, he directly collided and launched into a fierce battle with the dozens of Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts and the massive number of black tentacles.

Rumble rumble~

Fang Yu's individual strength was formidable.

But the number of his enemies was truly too massive... The combined attack might of those countless black tentacles was also terrifying. Even if a portion of them were severed, even more tentacles rolled in, forcing him back time and time again.

The joint attacks of a large batch of Xuntian-level Vicious Beasts could cause even greater impacts on his body.

However.

To be all alone and able to force this powerful Xuntian-level Vicious Beast group to this extent—just this scene alone was already enough to shock people's hearts.

...

Baishou City, inside the spectator hall.

"This?"

"Is this something a mid-stage Xuntian-level strength can accomplish?"

"How can that be!"

"Fang Yu's strength has broken through again?" Nearly a hundred Starry Sky Martial Artist figures were already shocked, and even General Nanduo and Ming Bei stared fixedly at Fang Yu, unable to speak for a long time.