160: Demonic Ancient Tree

Jiang Chen and Lu Qian flew directly to the fourth floor of the Demon Palace.

This was also equivalent to the top of the pyramid.

Looking out, there was a large expanse of woodland ahead.

The trees growing in this woodland were also extremely strange.

It seemed as if every tree had eyes, a mouth, and a nose, and when Jiang Chen and Lu Qian arrived, these trees immediately shook violently, emitting rustling sounds.

As the trees swayed, a dense surge of demonic Qi immediately gushed out from all around, quickly enveloping both Lu Qian and Jiang Chen.

“These trees can actually release demonic Qi!”

Jiang Chen looked at Lu Qian beside him.

Evidently, the purity of this demonic Qi was far more terrifying than what had seeped out of the demon den before.

Moreover, it was coming with fierce momentum.

With Jiang Chen's Physical Body, and with the Body Forging Azure Flame protecting him, he could naturally ignore the invasion of this demonic Qi.

However, Lu Qian's situation might not be as favorable.

A hint of seriousness also appeared in Lu Qian's beautiful eyes.

“These are Demonic Spirit Ancient Trees, capable of continuously producing demonic Qi!”

“This demonic Qi is too dense; with my strength, I can only sustain it for a quarter of an hour at most.”

“Jiang Chen, you don't need to worry about me; quickly go and slay that high-level demon.”

“I saw earlier that beyond this jungle is a true Demon Palace, which should be the residence of that high-level demon!”

“I'll stay here and block the demon guards for you.”

Lu Qian said in a deep voice.

Some things had to be done; someone had to stay behind to cover their retreat and prevent the demons from approaching from behind, otherwise, slaying that high-level demon would be incredibly difficult.

“How can I allow Lord Lu to face death alone here?”

Jiang Chen said, then took Lu Qian's small hand.

When her hand was once again held by Jiang Chen, Lu Qian's heart immediately stirred violently.

Her heart also couldn't help but pound fiercely.

Although she didn't know what Jiang Chen was going to do, at this moment, Lu Qian didn't pull back her small hand, letting Jiang Chen brazenly hold it; instead, she actively tightened her grip on Jiang Chen's hand.

Feeling Lu Qian's response, Jiang Chen couldn't help but curl his lips into a smile.

Then, with a thought, the Body Forging Azure Flame within him was released.

It spread to Lu Qian's body.

Initially, when these flames approached, Lu Qian was shocked, but realizing it was Jiang Chen's power, she allowed the flame to completely cover her.

Could Jiang Chen possibly harm her?

At this point, Lu Qian already had absolute trust in Jiang Chen.

“Boom!”

The Body Forging Azure Flame covered them both.

Lu Qian immediately felt the surrounding demonic Qi rapidly receding.

“Go!”

Jiang Chen, pulling Lu Qian, sped through the forest.

The demonic Qi was completely unable to approach, and along the way, some trees even continuously extended their branches, lashing out at Jiang Chen and Lu Qian.

With a thought, Jiang Chen circulated the Great Wilderness Emperor Yang Art within him.

He unleashed a palm strike with one hand, and the palm technique immediately contained terrifying Body Forging Azure Flame.

Boom!

The Body Forging Azure Flame transformed into a Fire Dragon, spreading towards the forest ahead.

As the Body Forging Azure Flame landed on these large trees capable of releasing demonic Qi, Jiang Chen suddenly heard a series of prompts from the System.

“Ding… Cultivation Value +100”

“Ding… Cultivation Value +100”

“Ding…”

These notification sounds were like raindrops, dense and continuous.

It seemed that when the Body Forging Azure Flame landed on these trees, it caused continuous damage, and at the same time, Jiang Chen was able to continuously gain Cultivation Value.

Jiang Chen's heart was immediately filled with wild joy.

Looking at the dense jungle before him, Jiang Chen didn't hesitate, and scooped Lu Qian up in his arms.

“Ah…”

Lu Qian’s soft waist, feeling Jiang Chen’s incomparably firm hand, immediately let out a soft cry.

Her entire body pressed against Jiang Chen’s chest.

These muscles, like profound iron, truly gave her a sense of security.

Feeling the masculine Qi emanating from Jiang Chen, Lu Qian only felt her body go a little soft.

If it weren't for the surrounding environment and circumstances not allowing it, even if she had to give herself to him now, she would absolutely cooperate willingly.

“Lord Lu, hold on tight.”

Jiang Chen held Lu Qian tightly, not to take advantage.

But because he was about to take flight.

Jiang Chen let out a low shout, then carried Lu Qian and leaped into the air.

Boom!

Beneath their feet, terrifying Earth Vein Qi condensed.

As if an invisible force was lifting the two of them.

Their figures ascended into the air.

Lu Qian looked at the scene below, her face filled with surprise.

An ordinary Cultivator within demonic Qi would already be remarkable if they could even activate spiritual power to counterattack; she hadn't expected Jiang Chen to be able to perform such a feat, standing suspended in mid-air.

Lu Qian realized what Jiang Chen was about to do, so she was very decisive; she pressed against Jiang Chen's arm, and with a slight push of her foot, she smoothly slid to Jiang Chen's back, wrapping her arms around his shoulders, while also clamping her legs around his waist.

“Hiss!”

Jiang Chen felt the tremor behind him.

He couldn't help but feel his mind wander.

However, Lu Qian's reaction was indeed to his liking.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

From the thickets below, the branches of the Demonic Spirit Ancient Trees rapidly transformed into sharp swords, stabbing towards Jiang Chen and Lu Qian.

Looking out, there were at least several hundred Demonic Spirit Ancient Trees below.

The reason for their grand scale was because these Demonic Spirit Ancient Trees themselves had many bifurcations.

Jiang Chen slammed his hands forward.

“Body Forging Azure Flame!”

At this moment, the Body Forging Azure Flame within him, like a roaring Fire Dragon, swiftly charged towards the branches that were stabbing up from below.

“Boom!”

The moment the surging flames collided with the branches, an incomparably terrifying fluctuation immediately erupted.

Crash.

Jiang Chen circulated the Great Wilderness Emperor Yang Art.

The vigorous Sun Qi within him was released at this moment, surging into the Body Forging Azure Flame.

Like a waterfall of flames descending from the sky.

It crashed into the Demonic Spirit Ancient Tree jungle.

It shattered the extending branches and also spread to the surrounding Demonic Spirit Ancient Trees.

Boom!

In an instant, the entire jungle seemed to transform into a sea of fire.

The Demonic Spirit Ancient Trees seemed to emit painful wails.

Although these Demonic Spirit Ancient Trees were extremely painful, their screams sounded incredibly beautiful to Jiang Chen.

Because at this moment, they all transformed into System prompts.

“Ding… Cultivation Value +100”

“Ding… Cultivation Value +100”

“Ding…”

Jiang Chen temporarily muted the notification sounds.

Until the very end.

When all the trees had burned to ashes and ceased struggling, Jiang Chen also saw a crucial prompt.

“Ding… Kill Value +380”

Three hundred and eighty Kill Value!

Jiang Chen's heart was immediately ecstatic.

He hadn't expected these Demonic Spirit Ancient Trees to also yield Kill Value.

It was estimated that a single Demonic Spirit Ancient Tree, even for a Cultivator in the Xiantian Realm, would be difficult to contend with, which was why Kill Value appeared.

He glanced at his Cultivation Value again.

Jiang Chen's breathing even became heavy.

[Cultivation Value: 3,965,000]

A full three million nine hundred and sixty-five thousand!

Of course, some of it was accumulated before.

Roughly, one Demonic Spirit Ancient Tree provided ten thousand Cultivation Value.

He hoped there would be more trees like this.

“What's wrong? Did I squeeze you too tight?”

Lu Qian felt Jiang Chen's change and couldn't help but ask with concern.

She was pressed against Jiang Chen's back and couldn't see his expression.

“No… nothing.”

Suddenly, Jiang Chen felt a cold glint flash from afar.

It was heading straight for them.

“Be careful!”

Jiang Chen immediately supported Lu Qian’s voluptuous hips with his left hand.

He turned his body.

He extended his right hand and caught the rapidly approaching cold light.

It was an arrow!