Chapter 2152: Mysterious Heavenly Sacred Tree

Chapter Ten: War in the Demon Realm

Black Alligator roared furiously. The gigantic bludgeon in his hand suddenly swung, instantly expanding tenfold.

Countless club shadows appeared in layers, transforming into a dark demonic wind that enveloped a vast expanse of the void.

A deafening roar erupted, and every now and then, shattered demon corpses fell from the black wind.

Although these two-horned demons were not weak in cultivation, they were clearly no match for Black Alligator. Upon contact, many instantly perished.

Yet, despite this, these high-ranking demons seemed fearless, showing no intention of retreating or fleeing.

Even though Black Alligator's powers far surpassed those of the demons, it appeared he had engaged in too many consecutive fierce battles earlier. His magical power was dwindling, and after a short while of exerting his demonic arts, he felt his energy reserves giving out.

Though the bludgeon in his hand remained incredibly fierce and unstoppable, faint beads of sweat appeared on his hideous face.

After about a third of the surrounding demons were slain, the bludgeon in Black Alligator's hand finally began to slow. He could no longer fully withstand the surrounding attacks, and his body was repeatedly struck by light spheres.

The black light spheres possessed unknown power. Upon contact with Black Alligator's demonic armor, they dissolved and pierced right through it, offering little resistance.

In an instant, explosive sounds continuously rang out from the armored man, and several bursts of black light erupted from him.

With a furious roar!

Black Alligator's body swayed violently amidst the loud impacts, yet he steadfastly shielded Baohua, showing no intention of retreating.

Given his powerful Evil Dragon physique, he should have been impervious even to flying swords, but under the relentless assault of the black light spheres, his skin tore and flesh split, instantly spraying blood everywhere.

Witnessing this, Baohua's expression grew even darker. Yet, strangely, she remained standing behind Black Alligator, watching idly with no intention of intervening.

Time passed, and when the last two-horned demon was struck down by Black Alligator's bludgeon, he seemed to have exhausted his last shred of magical power. After tossing aside his bludgeon, he toppled over like a blood-soaked figure, falling straight down.

Baohua sighed softly, then flicked her sleeve.

With a soft 'whoosh,' a pink glow surged out, steadily supporting the large man's body in mid-air.

Several silver runes flashed and vanished within the glow. Black Alligator's form suddenly shrank, transforming into a miniature alligator about an inch long.

It was completely dark, covered in wounds, and unconscious.

The pink glow retracted!

Baohua then tucked the miniature alligator into her sleeve, raised her elegant head, and calmly stated:

“You two have been watching the show for quite some time. It's about time you made your move.”

“Hmph, I knew I couldn't hide from your sharp eyes, you vile wretch. For this day, all five hundred of my demon soldiers perished, not a single one remaining. But now you have no helpers left by your side, and that price is enough.”

As soon as the words fell, ripples appeared in the void high above, and an old woman and a burly man simultaneously emerged.

The old woman, clad in a red robe, gazed at Baohua with an expression of intense malevolence. The words had indeed come from her.

These two were none other than Tianqi and Heyan, the two renowned Demon Ancestors of the Demon Realm.

These two demons possessed unfathomable powers and were masters of combined techniques. They were famous in the Demon Realm for their cruelty and ruthlessness, their reputation almost on par with the three Primal Ancestors.

Even other ordinary Saint Ancestors kept a considerable distance from them.

However, today, Baohua had somehow revealed her whereabouts and was tracked down by the two demons, who then sent waves of subordinates to launch successive sieges.

Concerned that the two demons were lurking nearby, Baohua was unwilling to easily reveal her full power and expose vulnerabilities. Thus, she had allowed Black Alligator alone to deal with the previous enemies.

As a result, after several consecutive fierce battles, Black Alligator's magical power was completely depleted, leaving Baohua all alone.

It was only then that the two demons appeared!

“Fellow Daoist Baohua, it has been many years, and your grace remains as undiminished as before,” the burly man Tianqi said, his gaze brightening slightly as he spoke with a sentimental tone.

“Fellow Daoist Tianqi, your temperament has changed considerably; you no longer possess your former fiery demeanor. I must congratulate you, as it's clear your cultivation has advanced a level,” Baohua replied with a touch of surprise after observing Tianqi, yet completely ignoring the old woman.

Upon seeing this, the old woman Heyan immediately flew into a rage. She abruptly pointed her staff downward, causing a thunderous boom in the void below, and sharply declared:

“Baohua, stop feigning strength. Your cultivation has not even fully recovered; how could you possibly be a match for my brother and me combined? If you're sensible, kneel down and kowtow obediently. If I'm in a good mood, I might even leave you a complete corpse.”

“It seems, Fellow Daoist He, that you haven't forgotten the events of that year, and you've come specifically for revenge today. Tianqi, do you share this intention?” Baohua asked in return, her expression unchanged, as she lightly brushed the dark strands of hair from her shoulder with her slender hand.

“My next heavenly tribulation is approaching soon, and I require something from you,” Tianqi replied directly and calmly, showing no intention of concealing his purpose.

“You want the Thunderbolt Charm of Yinglu!” Baohua was incredibly intelligent; her keen gaze shifted, and she instantly understood.

“Precisely. With this treasure in hand, I would very likely pass my next heavenly tribulation. I hope Fellow Daoist can grant me this,” Tianqi said, his tone unwavering, but his gaze gradually turned cold.

“You want the Thunderbolt Charm? It's not impossible.

However, this treasure has been a closely guarded possession since I attained enlightenment, and I cannot simply hand it over to others. How about this: if you can withstand one strike from me, I will lend you this treasure for ten thousand years. What do you think, Fellow Daoist?” Baohua said with a slight smile, speaking with surprising ease.

“You want me to withstand one of your strikes!” Tianqi's pupils suddenly contracted upon hearing this.

The old woman, who had been staring intently at Baohua's face with a malevolent expression, also underwent a drastic change in demeanor, her face now filled with surprise and doubt.

Could it be that her magical power has actually recovered, and her previous actions were merely to lure us into revealing ourselves?

The two demons involuntarily thought this.

For a moment, no one dared to speak easily.

“What's wrong, Fellow Daoist Tianqi, could it be that you're afraid?” Baohua said with a charming smile, her beautiful eyes glinting, as she observed the scene.

“Very well, I'd like to see what new divine abilities Fellow Daoist Baohua has cultivated all these years, to speak with such confidence!” After his thoughts raced through his mind several times, a sharp glint flashed in Tianqi's eyes, and he grimly agreed.

“Brother, be careful. I'll cover you from the side,” the old woman cautioned, her expression shifting between gloom and light several times before reluctantly agreeing without explicit opposition.

Tianqi nodded, then took a discreet step forward. After a blur, his figure inexplicably appeared more than ten zhang away, standing steadily in the void once more.

At this point, he stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his posture rigid and still, appearing to calmly await Baohua's move.

The white-robed woman's lips curved, revealing a faint, enigmatic smile. With an effortless lift of one hand, she blew, emitting a pink light sphere.

At first glance, the light sphere seemed ordinary, but upon closer inspection, it was composed of countless pink runes the size of grains of rice. After a gentle rotation, it floated lightly onto her jade-like palm.

At this moment, Baohua lightly tapped the light sphere with another finger.

With a soft 'pop,' the light sphere burst open. Countless runes, like pink flower petals, swirled and danced nearby, flashing erratically and radiating extreme beauty.

Just then, a wisp of emerald green flashed at the center where the light sphere had burst!

Immediately after, a small emerald-green blade of grass silently appeared on her palm and rapidly grew. In just a few blinks of an eye, it transformed into a half-foot tall verdant sapling, continuing to enlarge at a visibly insane pace.

In an instant, a massive emerald-green tree formed on Baohua's hand, completely shrouding her graceful figure below.

The tree's branches and leaves were verdant and crystalline. Its roots had become one with Baohua's palm, seemingly drawing magical power from her body in an endless stream.

“Profound Sky Sacred Tree! You've actually completely fused with this treasure. Has your magical power fully recovered then? Have you truly cultivated that divine ability?” Tianqi, who had initially maintained a calm expression, blurted out in shock upon seeing the emerald tree, his face turning ashen.

The old woman watching from behind, moreover, instantly turned incredibly pale.

“Whether it is or not, Fellow Daoist will know once you receive this strike!

Profound Sky Flower Realm!”

Baohua let out a low cry. The emerald tree in her hand suddenly blurred, and points of pink light appeared on all its branches. The next moment, these lights transformed into clusters of pink flower buds, instantly covering the entire tree.

At this moment, melodious incantations emanated from Baohua's lips. The flower buds slowly began to bloom, and waves of rich floral fragrance instantly filled the entire space.

Even more incredibly, as the pink flowers began to bloom, the entire tree's surface color instantly changed from emerald green to pink.

The transformation was so swift, as if it happened in a single thought.

At this point, faint Sanskrit sounds resonated throughout the vast void. Everywhere one looked, there were clusters of pink flower shadows. The space within a thousand zhang radius had become a pink ocean, as if it had transformed into a self-contained realm.

“No, this is bad! She's truly cultivated the Profound Sky Spirit Thief! Let's go!” At this moment, Tianqi, who was opposite her, could no longer conceal the horror on his face. He suddenly cried out, and a blood-red light appeared on his body, instantly transforming him into a streak of blood-light that shot backward, fleeing.

Heyan's movements were no slower than Tianqi's. She simply slashed her staff across the void in front of her, tearing open a misty white spatial rift, and with a flicker of her body, swiftly darted into it.

The two disregarded their agreed-upon battle with Baohua completely.

“Do you not think it's a bit late to want to leave now?”

Baohua's eyes narrowed as she spoke emotionlessly. Then, her jade hand reached out to the flower tree in front of her, delicately plucked a massive pink flower, and unhurriedly tossed it towards the void ahead.