"I’ll kill anyone who dares!"

Ye Wushuang barked coldly. He used the Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon to ascend, landing on a branch. He pointed his Dragon Blood Battle Saber at the crowd, the Saber Qi emanating from it terrifyingly sharp.

"You think you alone can stop all of us? You’re overestimating yourself."

Yuh Yuzhen spread his silver wings and shot upward, with Yuh Xian following close behind.

"It seems the lesson I taught you wasn’t enough."

Staring at the charging Yuh Yuzhen, Ye Wushuang stomped his foot. The branch trembled as he used the momentum to launch himself forward, his Battle Saber slashing down with immense force.

The World-Destroying Slash was like a river of blood from the Netherworld, tearing through heaven and earth. Saber Intent swept across the firmament, filling the very air with killing intent.

Yuh Yuzhen’s face went pale with fright. He spread his wings and dodged, lacking even the will to fight back. The trauma Ye Wushuang had inflicted upon him was unforgettable; he was still reeling with fear.

RUMBLE!

The slash cut through the void, seemingly splitting heaven and earth in two, leaving behind a lingering, murderous aura.

The pursuing Yuh Xian was also shaken. ’But this is the perfect chance to ambush Ye Wushuang,’ he thought. He immediately drew his bow and fired.

"Brother Ye, be careful!"

Yuann Qingmeng shouted anxiously as she rushed up.

At the same time, Dii Qingxue and Feng Yang, who had also charged up, attacked Ao Wuchang’s group.

Sensing the deadly ambush, Ye Wushuang shot a cold glance at Yuh Xian. The icy glare pierced straight to Yuh Xian’s soul, making him shudder so violently he nearly fell from the tree.

"Hmph. Useless trash. Get down."

Ye Wushuang took three quick steps before stomping down hard. The very air seemed to crack as an immense force bore down from above.

BANG!

Yuh Xian suddenly felt his body grow heavy. He let out a muffled grunt as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his body plummeted to the ground. He stared up at Ye Wushuang, his eyes wide with terror.

Ao Wuchang, Beize Sheng, and the others who were rushing up were aghast. A cultivator at the Spiritual Spring Third Layer was suppressed with just three steps and a stomp. ’Ye Wushuang’s methods are just too terrifying!’

"Don’t get tied up with him. We seize the Wood Essence together," Ao Wuchang said decisively, unwilling to waste any more time on Ye Wushuang.

They didn’t know what was happening to Qianling.

But they knew if they remained locked in a stalemate with Ye Wushuang, by the time Qianling reached the top of the Ancient Tree, their chance at the Wood Essence and the fortune of the Elf Saint Hall would be lost.

With that, they bypassed Ye Wushuang and sped upward.

After a glance at Qianling’s retreating figure, Ye Wushuang knew they could not be disturbed. He immediately turned to the approaching Feng Yang. "Brother Feng, I need a favor."

"Block them?" Feng Yang frowned. Their opponents were Mengg Yiren, Ao Wuchang, Beize Sheng, and Tu Qianqian, not to mention Yuh Yuzhen. It was a powerful lineup, and they wouldn’t be easy to handle.

Ye Wushuang said, "Just hold them off for a short while. If you do, I guarantee you a share of the Wood Essence up there."

Feng Yang was silent for a moment. ’Holding them off for a short while... with the three of us, it should be possible.’

He nodded in agreement. They had joined forces to seize the Wood Essence in the first place, so the promise of a share was more than welcome.

Ye Wushuang and Dii Qingxue then exchanged a glance and charged upward together. Qianling was one of them. Whether there was a great opportunity in the Elf Saint Hall or not, they had to ensure their safe passage to the top.

Ye Wushuang, Dii Qingxue, and Feng Yang shot upward, launching three powerful attacks as they went.

The expressions of Ao Wuchang’s group of five changed, and they hastily dodged.

Seizing the opportunity, Ye Wushuang’s trio zipped past them, landing on a thick branch. From there, they stared down Ao Wuchang’s group of five, who had retreated into the open air.

"Just three of you, and five of us. Let’s see how you’ll block us!"

Seeing they couldn’t shake them, Ao Wuchang’s group of five had no choice but to try and force their way past, attacking the trio as they charged.

Tu Qianqian and Beize Sheng ganged up on Ye Wushuang. Despite their scornful words, they had to admit he was an incredibly tough opponent.

At the same time, Chi Tian and Lupao from below also rushed up.

The stalemate between the two sides presented a perfect opportunity for Chi Tian to snatch the treasure. How could he pass it up? Seizing a gap in the chaos, he shot upward, trying to bypass the crowd.

But how could Ye Wushuang not notice such a blatant move? In the midst of combat, he threw a punch with one hand, blasting it toward Chi Tian.

KANG!

A Tyrant Dragon roared across the firmament, charging toward Chi Tian with crushing force.

"Damn it!" Chi Tian roared upon being discovered. He met the attack with a punch of his own, colliding head-on with the Tyrant Dragon.

"Lupao, let’s team up and kill this beast Ye Wushuang."

Seeing Ye Wushuang already besieged by two opponents, Chi Tian’s expression turned vicious. He yelled down to Lupao. Though the two of them were not on good terms...

...when it came to Ye Wushuang, they shared the same desire to kill him.

’With Lupao joining in, it’ll be four of us against him. There’s no way we can’t kill him!’

RUMBLE!

Instantly, Chi Tian and Lupao also charged murderously toward Ye Wushuang.

Beize Sheng and Tu Qianqian were enraged. Ye Wushuang was fighting both of them yet could still spare a hand to attack Chi Tian—it was an utter humiliation.

Their own killing intent flared as they redoubled their frenzied attacks.

Ye Wushuang’s brow furrowed. Of the four attackers, three were at the Spiritual Spring Fourth Layer. No matter how high his combat power was, this would be an extremely difficult fight.

Of course, it was equally impossible for them to kill him.

Instantly, Ye Wushuang’s gaze locked onto Chi Tian and Lupao. He had spared them once, but not only had they plotted against him, they were now joining a siege to kill him. ’They deserve to die!’

RUMBLE!

Ye Wushuang used the Seven Steps of the Reversed Dragon to evade the attacks from Beize Sheng and Tu Qianqian, charging straight for Chi Tian and Lupao.

The faces of Chi Tian and Lupao changed, and they quickly scattered.

"I spared you before because of a promise. But now you’ve come knocking on death’s door. So... die!"

He spat the word out coldly as the World-Destroying Slash shot forth, aimed at both Lupao and Chi Tian.

"No!"

Gazing at the approaching curtain of blood, Chi Tian, scared out of his mind, let out a hoarse scream before he was engulfed. His body was split in two as it fell to the ground.

Lupao, who had managed to escape, was trembling with fear as he stared at Ye Wushuang with utter dread.

Beize Sheng and Tu Qianqian exchanged a look, their expressions grim. They had clearly underestimated Ye Wushuang’s power once again.

Just as the two were preparing to attack, the Heaven-Reaching Ancient Tree shook once again. Qianling’s figure had long since disappeared.

"Not playing with you anymore!" Seeing this, Ye Wushuang smirked coldly. He stomped hard on the air and shot upward.

On the other side, Dii Qingxue, Feng Yang, and their allies also stopped blocking and charged upward. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

Hearing Ye Wushuang’s words, the faces of Beize Sheng and Tu Qianqian turned ugly. ’So, fighting us was just "playing" to him!’

"We’re going up too."

With the obstruction gone, they didn’t hesitate either.

At the summit of the Heaven-Reaching Ancient Tree was a vast and majestic complex of ancient palaces. It was hard to imagine such a grand cluster of buildings existing atop a tree.

When Ye Wushuang landed, he saw that Qianling had already entered the grand hall at the very center of the complex.

Ye Wushuang’s gaze fell upon four clusters of green light nearby, and he shot toward them.

At the same instant, the moment Mengg Yiren, Feng Yang, Beize Sheng, and the others arrived, they charged forward without a second thought.

BOOM! BOOM!

Giant True Essence Hands shot out before they could even get close.