117: Chapter 117 The Weak Evil Tree

For the first time, anthropomorphic fear appeared in the pupils of the Evil Tree.

Because it hadn't expected that the other party would actually purify an unbelievable amount of evil Qi.

And in order to maintain the Evil Domain, it had been constantly replenishing the evil Qi that was being purified.

As time ticked away, it even began to feel its own weakening, and this weakening seemed endless.

Because that golden figure was still at the top of the curtain, with its palm pressed against the layer of black curtain, purifying the evil Qi without a moment's pause.

That guy still isn't stopping!

That layer of black curtain covering the entire Guanhai County underneath was even beginning to thin out!

That eyeball stared at the ball of golden light at the top of the curtain, and the light in its pupil stopped flashing.

It felt a trace of dread; it couldn't go on like this anymore.

Immediately afterwards, the Evil Tree moved—the entire tree was moving.

Those tree crowns, like countless snakes with their tails stepped on, lunged toward the ball of golden light at the top of the curtain.

Rhizomes surged from beneath the ground, crawling out from every corner of the county, and lunged toward the ball of golden light in the sky.

It had to pull that golden figure down from the curtain!

Qin Ling, located at the top of the curtain, showed not the slightest bit of panic upon seeing those densely packed rhizomes and tree crowns.

Naturally, he had anticipated this wave of attacks long ago, but he hadn't expected that it would burn nearly 6,000 incense points to finally make the Evil Tree completely unable to sit still.

Next, facing the attack of the Evil Tree, Qin Ling used the Divine Technique: Divine Travel Across the World, his figure flickering as he flew out, skimming closely against the layer of black curtain.

Those tree crowns lunged into empty air, entangling together and emitting a teeth-aching scraping sound.

Those rhizomes reaching up from underground lunged into empty air, colliding at the spot where Qin Ling had previously hovered, scattering sap everywhere.

Qin Ling sped across the curtain, his left hand pressing against that layer of black curtain as golden light gushed from his palm, dragging a long golden mark across the curtain.

Those tree crowns followed closely behind like countless snakes with open mouths, biting relentlessly.

Those rhizomes drilled out from underground, one after another, extending from every corner of the county toward the sky, chasing that golden figure.

He flew in front while the rhizomes and tree crowns of the Evil Tree chased behind.

This chase started from the south side of the county and headed all the way east along the edge of the black curtain.

The Evil Tree chased desperately behind him, its tree crowns stretching longer, denser, and faster, blocking the path ahead of him.

Rhizomes emerged more and more, growing thicker and thicker, piercing through the roofs that had not yet collapsed and pushing down the walls that had not yet fallen.

The entire county was trembling, as if something had rolled over underground, propping open the compacted ground and sending gravel flying amidst violent tremors.

Tie Lanshi rushed out from the blacksmith's shop, supporting himself against the wall and tilting his head up.

He saw that golden light dragging a long golden tail, streaking across the sky like a shooting star.

The tree crowns and rhizomes of that Evil Tree were chasing closely behind, densely packed.

Just looking at this scene made one's scalp tingle.

The middle-aged man wearing a grey short-sleeved jacket walked out from the blacksmith's shop, stood behind Tie Lanshi, tilted his head up, and said in a floating voice:

"Ancestor, why is this time even fiercer than the last?"

"This time, we're probably going to see the real deal."

After all, Tie Lanshi was formerly a Third-turn Martial Artist. Even though his vital energy and blood had declined, he still sensitively perceived that the aura of the Evil Tree was no longer as strong as before.

Because Qin Ling needed to fly closely against the curtain, his movements were restricted.

Coupled with the Evil Tree's complete madness this time, the number of tree crowns and rhizomes attacking Qin Ling was exaggeratedly large.

Therefore, Qin Ling was quickly attacked by the tree crowns and rhizomes that caught up.

However, regarding this, he had already activated the Divine Technique: Undying Divine Light long ago.

Those rhizomes and tree crowns shattered upon colliding with his Undying Divine Light.

In just this short moment, Qin Ling had burned another 1,000 incense points.

And he only had 1,000 incense points left!

Just as Qin Ling was worried that his incense points might not be enough to completely weaken the Evil Tree, his gaze suddenly caught sight of something.

He saw the Black Flowers growing on the tree crowns and rhizomes that were pursuing him.

These Black Flowers blossomed on the tree crowns and rhizomes, exuding evil Qi.

Seeing these Black Flowers, Qin Ling curled up the corners of his mouth as if he saw walking incense points.

Just as he was fretting over having no rice to cook with, he suddenly saw the granary door open!

Qin Ling immediately condensed the Seven-Kill Demon-Slaying Sword and simultaneously summoned the Divine Technique: Exorcism, tossing them toward the rhizomes and tree crowns covered in numerous Black Flowers.

The Seven-Kill Demon-Slaying Sword was thrown out, and those rhizomes and tree crowns were shattered one after another.

Also shattered along with them were the Black Flowers blooming on the rhizomes and tree crowns.

Those Black Flowers turned from black into powder, scattered by the wind.

The numbers on Qin Ling's incense points panel started jumping again—not dropping down, but surging upward.

[Detected that the host purified the evil Black Flower, rewarded 30 incense points.]

[Detected that the host purified the evil Black Flower, rewarded 30 incense points.]

[incense points: +30, +30, +30, +30...]

When Qin Ling used the Divine Technique: Exorcism to purify the evil Qi of the curtain, his incense points kept dropping.

But when he threw out the Seven-Kill Demon-Slaying Sword to purify the Black Flowers, his incense points kept rising.

In this way, it truly allowed him to form a temporary perpetual motion machine.

Just like that, Qin Ling burned another 1,000 incense points, which, added to the 7,000 incense points he had burned earlier...

He had already used divine techniques to burn a total of 8,000 incense points!

At this moment, the movements of the Evil Tree had noticeably weakened.

Those tree crowns pursuing Qin Ling, which were originally as fast as lightning, had now become much slower.

Those rhizomes drilling out from underground, which were originally as dense as a rainstorm, now also appeared much sparser.

Qin Ling sidestepped to avoid a tree crown piercing from the left. That aerial root brushed past in front of him, and he tilted his head slightly to dodge it.

This dodge was something he could accomplish even without activating the Divine Technique: Divine Travel Across the World.

It wasn't that his footwork had gotten faster, but that the tree crown had gotten slower.

Another one swept over from the right. He didn't dodge; raising his hand and spreading his fingers wide, he grabbed hold of that tree crown in one go.

Golden light gushed from his palm, pouring into that tree crown, turning it into ashes section by section.

The corners of Qin Ling's mouth curled up.

The attacks of that Evil Tree had also weakened.

Those rhizomes colliding against the Undying Divine Light no longer required him to expend a significant amount of divine power as they did before.

Clearly, not only had the speed of these rhizomes and tree crowns slowed down, but their attacks had also weakened.

And the root cause of all this was because the Evil Tree had consumed too much power in order to constantly replenish evil Qi to maintain the Evil Domain.

The Evil Tree now had weakened far too much.

Qin Ling's objective had finally succeeded.

However, sensing the weakening of the Evil Tree, Qin Ling had no intention of stopping. He continued to use the Divine Technique: Exorcism to burn away the evil Qi.

This time, he would definitely drain this Evil Tree completely dry.

And then completely slaughter the drained Evil Tree!