Chapter 1264: Chapter 1261: What a Pity, Still Can’t Take a Beating! (Second Update)

All around was a silence as heavy as death.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded.

Because at this moment, the jungle that once covered the entire land had completely disappeared, revealing the dark and damp soil underneath.

Dead… dead?

Just as this thought was circling in everyone’s minds, a sky-shattering scream came from a far distance.

Then, people witnessed an extraordinary sight.

Far off on the horizon, a red light shot straight into the sky, accompanied by consecutive booming noises.

“Spare… my life!”

A cry for mercy travelled thousands of miles, reaching everyone’s ears.

Xing Yushu’s teeth chattered, his body shivering uncontrollably.

Because he recognized the voice.

It was the Demon Ghost King of Trees!

He was the one begging for mercy!

Then, that red light…

Many suddenly understood something.

As for Xue An, standing in the void, he just smiled faintly and then slowly withdrew his fist, casually remarking, “I thought you could withstand at least two punches from me. What a pity… you’re just too weak to take a hit!”

With Xue An’s punch, not only was the jungle that covered the entire land shattered, but even the giant tree that towered at the heart of the border began to collapse.

And that giant tree was the true form of the Demon Ghost King of Trees.

As a being that became a demon through a plant body, in theory, this Tree Demon Ghost King was supposed to be immortal!

Over the course of thousands of years, his roots had spread across the entire continent.

The jungles that sprouted were all nurtured by his roots.

It could be said, that this seemingly boundless sea of trees was all bred from this one tree.

With such an almost terrifying vitality, the Tree Demon Ghost might not be as strong as some powerful Ghost Kings.

But he possessed an almost undying body.

As long as you couldn’t harm his roots, you simply couldn’t eliminate him thoroughly.

That was exactly why the Tree Demon Ghost King was so brazen and dared to rampage unchecked.

In fact, after his body was smashed by Xue An’s first punch, the Tree Demon Ghost King almost instantly retreated back into his true form.

At that moment, he was full of relief, and even harbored hatred towards Xue An, preparing to trouble Xue An again at a later opportunity.

But just as this thought arose, the might of Xue An’s second punch was already upon him.

The destruction of the nurtured jungle inflicted severe injuries on the Tree Demon Ghost King, but it didn’t harm his core.

But when the might of the punch reached him, the Tree Demon Ghost King was horrified to realize that he simply couldn’t resist the force of this punch.

The trunk, tough as a divine weapon, proved little stronger than tofu against this force, and almost instantly began to shatter.

The splendid branches shook wildly before crashing down with a thunderous roar.

This catastrophic injury, the destruction of his true form, made the Tree Demon Ghost King finally feel the fear of death.

But no sooner had he cried out for mercy than the mighty trunk cracked and broke, and then, like a falling building, it crashed to the ground.

In an instant, he was gravely wounded, and with his spiritual essence damaged, beams of red light burst forth, brightening the sky.

All this, though not witnessed directly by those in front of Demon-Sealing Town, was conveyed to them through the incessant tumult of the world’s vital energies, revealing the unfolding events.

Zeng Jialiang and Jin Haorang, who had thought everything was over, were so frightened that they turned as pale as ghosts, trembling like chaff in the wind.

What sort of being was the Tree Demon Ghost King?

He was a formidable figure that even Jing Country dared not provoke lightly!

Yet, this young man in white shattered it into dust with a single punch?

How could this not fill them with fear and panic?

On the contrary, Baili Shaoguang, who had been terrified moments ago, gradually regained his clarity now.

At that moment, a faint shadow began to emerge in front of Xue An, then kneeled in the void and frantically kowtowed to Xue An.

All onlookers fell silent at the scene.

The one kneeling was, naturally, the triumphant Tree Demon Ghost King from before.

But now, he was in a state of extreme misery, not only devoid of all his might but even his lingering soul was thinning out.

Xue An quietly watched the kneeling apparition at his feet and offered a faint smile.

“Do you have anything you wish to say before death?”

The apparition of the Tree Demon Ghost King fluctuated, then with an extremely weak voice, it began screaming frantically: “Mercy, my lord, I was unaware of your divine might and have offended you gravely, please forgive my transgressions, I only beg you to spare my life!”

Xue An shook his head with a smile, “Really no creativity at all, I thought you might have something interesting to say! As for sparing your life…”

Xue An’s smile turned colder, “Do you think that’s possible?”

The Tree Demon Ghost King shuddered, the apparition quivered, almost dissipating then and there.

“My lord, I am willing to pledge allegiance to you, I have countless treasures which I can offer to you, I… ”

Xue An, however, could not be bothered to listen any further, he took a deep breath and then forcibly exhaled.

Huh!

A gust of wind swept through.

The Tree Demon Ghost King let out a wretched scream, as its already frail soul was dispersed by the wind, vanishing between heaven and earth.

At the same time, everyone sensed the sudden collapse of an entity that previously loomed over this land.

In an instant, even breathing became much easier.

But Xue An did not stop there. Looking down at the earth, he declared indifferently: “You think I can’t see you just because the tree roots hide beneath the ground?”

With these words, Xue An fell straight down to the ground like a cannonball.

Boom!

The ground trembled.

Then, starting from under Xue An’s feet, cracks began to appear abruptly, spreading out wildly in a radial pattern.

In the blink of an eye, the entire land crumbled apart.

All of the roots buried deep beneath the ground were also obliterated by the force of this stomp, completely severing any last vestige of life from the Tree Demon Ghost King.

The people were all dumbfounded, watching in a daze.

At that moment, Xing Yuhe’s body slowly descended to the ground, and the cage that had constrained Xing Yushu also shattered.

Upon regaining his freedom, Xing Yushu immediately activated his movement, hastening to the side of still unconscious Xing Yuhe.

“Grandfather!” Tears uncontrollably slid down Xing Yushu’s face, then suddenly, as if remembering something, he raised his head with eyes filled with boundless hope, looking towards Xue An.

“Xue… Lord, I beg of you, please save my grandfather! It was all my fault earlier, I apologize to you!”

As he spoke, Xing Yushu dropped to his knees on the ground.

Xue An looked at Xing Yushu with a look of pity, “Your grandfather’s vitality has ceased, no one can save him now, he’s only been holding on due to a stubborn will!”

Upon hearing this, Xing Yushu stiffened on the spot.

Xue An shook his head, raised a hand and pointed, and a ray of light flew into Xing Yuhe’s forehead.

A moment later.

Xing Yuhe grunted, slowly opened his eyes.

But at that moment, his eyes were incredibly dim, they could even be described as gray and hollow.

It was only after a while, when he saw Xue An standing before him, that a glimmer of light gradually returned to his eyes, and like gaining some new insight, he spoke with the utmost respect.

“I pay my respects to the senior!”