Chapter 84 – Thousand-Year Tree Demon? That's It?

Fire-attribute Star Beasts are savage and brutal, mostly dwelling deep within the mountains.

Before setting out, Qin Yang had naturally done thorough research and formulated several plans for entering the mountains.

“Now, it’s hunting time.”

On the giant pine tree, Qin Yang landed on the ground with Xiaobai in his arms and began walking leisurely toward the depths of the Great Li Mountains.

Vast spiritual power spread around him like a spiderweb.

The nearby terrain appeared in his mind.

The mountain forest was dark at night, with starlight filtering through the gaps in the leaves and projecting onto the ground.

Faintly, the rustling sounds of insects and snakes crawling could be heard from the jungle.

It felt as if countless pairs of eyes had simultaneously opened, locking onto Qin Yang’s aura and position.

“Wow, so fierce?”

Following his spiritual sense, Qin Yang suddenly felt several waves of malice rushing toward him.

They were quickly closing in.

Rustle!

The forest leaves shook.

Immediately after, a dozen or so monkeys climbed onto the branches of the giant pine, their faces red and white, grotesque and ferocious, their cheeks puffing as they emitted strange muttering curses.

They perched on the branches, looking down at Qin Yang as if confirming something…

“Huh? Mountain ogres?”

Qin Yang was momentarily stunned.

He hadn’t expected to encounter such strange creatures as soon as he landed.

And inexplicably… there was also a strange sense of hatred?

What was going on?

“Master, these stinky monkeys seem to hate you a lot…”

Xiaobai jumped out of Qin Yang’s embrace, transforming into a beast-eared little girl, her small feet bare on the ground. “Do you want me to help you?”

As she spoke, she glared at the mountain ogres above, baring her teeth provocatively:

“I hate these stinky monkeys the most! They always rely on their numbers to bully foxes!”

“No need.”

Qin Yang shook his head, looking up at the mountain ogres in the canopy. With a sweep of his spiritual sense, he immediately discerned the cultivation levels of all the mountain ogres.

Most were in the middle to late stages of the Acquired Realm—likely their entire force had come out.

At that moment, they loomed high in the trees like a hundred ghosts roaming the night, emitting sharp, terrifying screeches that were extremely horrifying.

If an ordinary Star Warrior saw this scene, they would likely have been scared to death.

“Let’s finish them off quickly. I’m in a hurry.”

With that thought.

Qin Yang raised his fingertip, summoning a wisp of Sword Intent that flew up to the nearby branches.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

The sharp whistling of slicing air erupted.

The Sword Intent stirred the air, transforming into razor-sharp wind blades that lunged toward all the mountain ogres in the trees!

Thud!

Accompanied by the first sound of flesh tearing.

One mountain ogre’s head split open, crashing to the ground with a splash of dust.

Then the second, third, fourth…

The Sword Qi was formless, death followed like a shadow, wantonly slaughtering the mountain ogres on the branches.

Thump! Thump! Thump!

Corpse after corpse fell from the branches, blood raining down. The dense forest echoed with the loud thuds of bodies hitting the ground, mingled with terrified screams.

They were filled with fear and regret, looking down at Qin Yang as if to say…

What kind of human is this?

This is the King of Hell calling the roll!

After a short while.

All the mountain ogres were exterminated.

The mountain forest finally quieted down…

“Much better.”

Qin Yang listened to the surroundings and glanced at the mountain ogre corpses strewn everywhere, quite satisfied.

With his hands behind his back, he stepped over the blood, released his spiritual sense, and inspected the mountain ogre corpses.

Sensing the location of their essence, he raised his hand and summoned a crystal-clear, emerald-green crystal.

These Beast Cores contained their lifelong cultivation.

They would be very useful for setting up formations or refining medicine in the future.

“Not bad, not bad.””Exploding rewards sure feel great.”

Qin Yang thought with satisfaction as he collected the Beast Cores from these mountain spirits before continuing deeper.

Xiaobai followed behind Qin Yang.

She remained silent, only quietly glancing up at him and thinking to herself: Monster.

Master’s strength becomes more outrageous with each passing day.

If this continues…

“How will this Fairy ever escape!”

Thinking this, Xiaobai’s beast ears drooped as she hung her head in dejection.

The entire fox seemed to wilt…

…………….

A moment later.

In the dim mountain forest.

Qin Yang and Xiaobai, one large and one small, continued advancing deeper into the mountain forest.

Whenever Star Beasts attacked, his spiritual sense would detect them first, followed by a strand of Sword Qi.

Leaving only corpses scattered across the ground.

“Master! Can I have this Beast Core…”

Beside a Mountain Tiger’s corpse, Xiaobai extended her claws through its chest, skillfully extracting an emerald green Beast Core, then looked pleadingly at Qin Yang:

“This one’s only at the early Acquired Realm… Master, you have no use for it anyway, I want it…”

“Take it.”

Qin Yang waved generously, indicating it didn’t matter.

Currently, the Beast Cores in his Star Ring were already piled high, forming a considerable collection—he didn’t lack these minor scraps.

“Thank you, Master!”

Xiaobai smiled sweetly, then placed the Beast Core in her mouth, holding it between her teeth before crushing it, finally swallowing it with a look of pure enjoyment.

Along the way, Qin Yang discovered numerous rare natural treasures.

Wild Lingzhi, Cordyceps, shed Antler Velvet, Ginseng…

With the Profound Heaven Pill Scripture, Qin Yang had complete knowledge of harvesting techniques and growth properties for these medicinal materials, making him quite the expert mountain forager. As he gathered the mountain forest’s bountiful harvest while collecting Star Beast cores, the journey proved highly rewarding.

“Now this is what I call nature’s true gift!”

Qin Yang felt content as he strolled leisurely through the forest with Xiaobai.

The only regret so far was not encountering a suitable fire-attribute Star Beast.

The weak ones weren’t worth his attention.

The strong ones hadn’t appeared yet.

For this mountain expedition…

Shouldn’t he at least bring back an Innate Realm Beast Fire?

Thinking this.

Qin Yang and Xiaobai continued deeper inward. After half an hour, they came across an extremely thick ancient tree.

Withered vines hung like draping hair, roots twisted intricately, and thick branches towered high. Within a dozen meters radius, no other trees occupied the space.

“Something’s strange.”

Qin Yang frowned, sniffing the air.

A faint scent of blood and rot lingered.

“Master…”

Xiaobai tugged at Qin Yang’s sleeve, whispering: “This tree doesn’t feel right.”

As her words fell.

A system voice suddenly rang in Qin Yang’s ears—

“Ding! Detected millennium ancient tree aura. Host, quickly flee this area!”

“Huh?”

Qin Yang’s gaze followed the system’s prompt.

The next moment.

A light screen appeared before his eyes.

Millennium Vine Tree

Cultivation: Emperor-Level!

Abilities: Rapid Regeneration, Vine Propagation

“A millennium tree demon?”

Qin Yang raised an eyebrow.

The Great Li Mountains had existed for tens of thousands of years—plants gaining sentience was hardly uncommon.

Suddenly!

Rustling strange sounds approached as the ground shook violently. Dozens of vines burst through the soil, coiling and twisting.

Instantly shooting toward them to entangle!

“Bad news, Master, run!”

Xiaobai cried out urgently: “It sees us as nutrients!”

Her frantic voice mixed with the sound of vines breaking through the earth.Vines surged forth like a tidal wave, transforming into an inescapable prison.

Yet.

Qin Yang’s expression remained tranquil as a wisp of Sword Qi emanated from his fingertip, sweeping effortlessly through the surroundings.

Boom!

The Sword Qi erupted violently, instantly shredding the entangled vines as if tearing paper with bare hands.

“Millennium Tree Demon…”

“Is that all?!”

(End of Chapter)