Chapter 796 - 505: Immortal Tree Awakens, Entering the Mountain! (Double-Length)

Chapter 796: Chapter 505: Immortal Tree Awakens, Entering the Mountain! (Double-Length)

The Old Tree Demon expended a little effort to break through the repulsive force of Black Mountain and entered the cave, while Song Changming followed behind, appearing more relaxed and calm.

With the strength of his physical body, the repulsive force would have even less effect on him.

The roots beneath his feet appeared incredibly hard, so there was no need to worry about their stability, and this tunnel pierced through the mountain by the roots must be over ten kilometers long!

The interior was deep and dark, with only some light sources at the rear, and occasionally stones would fall from above.

Moreover, the further inside they went, the more the energy of the repulsive force accumulated, making it increasingly difficult to bear.

"It seems not everyone can come in..." Song Changming felt the repulsive force against him and thought to himself.

Even the Old Tree Demon in the front was gradually slowing down.

"Truly getting old..." The Old Tree Demon, bearing the increasing repulsive force, muttered to himself, swiping a willow branch to clear away the rocks blocking the path, his steps growing heavier, each one landing with a booming sound.

A green aura began to emanate from around the Old Tree Demon, swirling around him like fireflies.

His form, from the appearance of a small old man, almost transformed into a tall willow tree, maintaining just enough human semblance to move forward.

Despite the arduous steps, his heart burned brightly within him.

No one could understand his feelings at this moment.

The ten-kilometer distance, for these Great Demons and Martial Arts Grandmasters, was usually covered in the blink of an eye.

But at this moment, they could only advance one step at a time, finally reaching the other side of the mountain tunnel after an hour.

Bang!

The Old Tree Demon struck away the obstructive mountain rocks with his willow branch, stepping out of the large hole as light shone upon him, feeling more comfortable.

At the same time, dense spiritual energy surged from all directions, pouring into his demon body made of tree tissue, revitalizing the withered branches and bark.

The most crucial thing was that the repulsive force pressing down from Black Mountain was lifted at this moment.

Inside the ring-shaped mountain, there was no repulsive force field in effect.

Seeing the bright view, Song Changming followed after the Old Tree Demon, quickly walking out of the large hole.

"The spiritual energy here is so dense..." Song Changming was a bit surprised by the environmental conditions inside Black Mountain.

The lush green grassland, so full of life, was a stark contrast to the barren and desolate landscape of the Celestial Ruins Realm outside the mountain.

This ring-shaped mountain seemed to exist independently within the Celestial Ruins Realm, unaffected by its vast environment.

"Is it because of that..."

Song Changming searched for the cause of this phenomenon and soon saw it in the distance, where a thousand-zhang tall giant tree stood inside the ring-shaped mountain, following the massive roots.

These roots penetrating through Black Mountain undoubtedly originated from this giant tree!

"The Immortal Tree! There really exists an ancient Immortal Tree here!" The Old Tree Demon, looking at the huge tree shrouded in spiritual mist, exclaimed excitedly.

Seeing it with his own eyes thoroughly confirmed what he thought in his heart.

"An ancient Immortal Tree, huh, is this the opportunity you were seeking?" Song Changming stepped forward two steps and asked.

"Exactly, I, an old tree that has become a spirit, find seeing the Immortal Tree to be the greatest opportunity in my lifetime. This trip was worth it..."

The Old Tree Demon nodded, his appearance reverted to the form of a small old man, hunched, his white hair and beard trailing on the ground.

Encountering the ancient Immortal Tree was an incredible experience for the Old Tree Demon, like seeing an ancestor from a previous era still living.

"Hmm?!"

Just as Song Changming wanted to ask more, a ball of green fire suddenly fell from the sky.

The green fire hit a section of tree root with a dull sound, after which the fire dimmed somewhat, revealing a figure sliding down from the root.

Song Changming immediately recognized that the green fire was none other than the Immortal flame possessed by Situ Ming.

And the figure under the green fire, naturally, was Situ Ming himself.

Song Changming sent out a wave of Master’s Power, enveloped him, and brought him near.

"Changming, thank you..." Situ Ming wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, took a deep breath, and stood up with a grin.

"Brother Situ, what happened?" Song Changming couldn’t help but ask.

"It’s a long story..." Situ Ming said, but his gaze was on the distance.

The King of the Nine Netherworlds, over ten meters tall, was conspicuous even floating in the air, and Song Changming immediately spotted him, understanding who had injured Situ Ming.

"Damn it!" The King of the Nine Netherworlds, seeing Song Changming walk in, immediately felt uneasy and did not make any rash moves.

He knew well that his severed arm was courtesy of Song Changming!

Situ Ming, seeing the King of the Nine Netherworlds not continuing the pursuit, quickly recounted the events.

From discovering the Xuwei Demon, to learning of the Divine Tree’s news, to entering this place and engaging the King of the Nine Netherworlds.

Ultimately, whether it was due to their intense battle or some other reason, the Divine Tree had awakened.

Thus came the root extensions that pierced Black Mountain, allowing the humans and demons outside to enter this place.

By now, Situ Ming and the King of the Nine Netherworlds, one human and one Demon King, had been fiercely fighting for two to three hours!

Although Situ Ming’s raw cultivation was weaker than the King of the Nine Netherworlds, he relied on his Immortal Divine Flame’s super self-healing power to hold on until now.

"Hmph, for the King of the Nine Netherworlds to kill me, it would take at least three days and nights of battle!" Situ Ming snorted lightly.

Under the continuous burning of the Immortal Divine Flame, wisps of white smoke emitted from his wounds, accelerating their healing.

"Such a towering giant tree!"

On another side, some Great Demons with mighty physical bodies emerged from other tree root-penetrated entrances, exclaiming at the sight of the enormous tree form here.

Simultaneously, Hua Sichen and other Martial Arts Grandmasters also braved the repulsive force of Black Mountain by their powerful cultivation to enter one after another.

"There are exotic fruits on the tree!" Some Demon Race and Martial Arts Grandmasters quickly spotted the fruits growing on the Immortal Tree, their eyes immediately gleaming with desire.

Anyone with eyes could see this tree was extraordinary. The fruits it bore were undoubtedly likely to be natural treasures!

Before long, many eager Great Demons rushed towards the fruits on the Immortal Tree, undeterred by the expenditure of their bodies, fearing others might seize the fruits first.

Seeing this, Song Changming initially intended to move but was stopped by Situ Ming.

"Changming, no need to hurry, there’s a barrier outside the Divine Tree. Neither I nor the King of the Nine Netherworlds could break through it, and neither can they," Situ Ming explained unhurriedly.

Upon hearing this, Song Changming relaxed.

As expected, soon those Great Demons were caught off guard by the counterattacking barrier, exclaiming in surprise.

"A rabble!" The King of the Nine Netherworlds glanced at these Great Demons, snorting coldly without intervening.

At this time, a lazy voice came.

"Bull Demon, why are you so battered, where did your arm go?"

The King of the Nine Netherworlds, familiar with this voice, suddenly darkened his expression, looking up.

On a section of the tree root above, a figure stood—none other than his old friend Celestial Venerable Mo, with a face that wore a light smile, even slightly mocking.

The mind of the King of the Nine Netherworlds moved, seeing Song Changming afterwards had given him more to consider, reducing his impulse to split Celestial Venerable Mo in two.

Anger came quickly and subsided just as fast.

In the face of a formidable enemy, no matter how many grudges he and Celestial Venerable Mo held, they had to set them aside for now.

After all, being both of the Demon Race, this identity allowed them to stand on the same front, uniting against an external force.

Thinking of this, the King of the Nine Netherworlds snorted hot breath through his bull nose, saying dully, "There’s a human who plays the fool to catch the tiger, and it was he who severed it."

Celestial Venerable Mo looked at the King of the Nine Netherworlds intently, seemingly surprised that the often irritable King of the Nine Netherworlds could endure his taunts, even lowering his stance in front of him.

This was indeed a rare occurrence!

Following the King of the Nine Netherworlds’ gaze, Celestial Venerable Mo’s previous light smile receded.

The familiar figure, undoubtedly, was none other than Song Changming, the one who had put the King of the Nine Netherworlds in a tight spot, also recognized by Celestial Venerable Mo as a formidable opponent.

"Do not underestimate him because of his youthful appearance, he..." The King of the Nine Netherworlds’s words were interrupted by Celestial Venerable Mo.

"This guy, I would never underestimate!" Celestial Venerable Mo stated coldly.

The King of the Nine Netherworlds heard the seriousness and peculiar emotion in Celestial Venerable Mo’s tone, understanding that Celestial Venerable Mo might have also suffered at the hands of this young human, though perhaps not as severe as losing an arm.

"Hmph, that’s good." The King of the Nine Netherworlds said faintly.

The two Demon Kings, who had been at odds in the Nine Netherworld for years, although not making a clear agreement to join forces verbally, had silently acknowledged that before eliminating the common formidable opponent Song Changming, they would not trouble each other.

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