"Be careful!" Lu Xuan shouted a warning.
Lu Xuan's sudden shout instantly attracted everyone's attention. When Ruo Xiangyi saw Lu Xuan staring blankly at something behind her, she immediately became alarmed. Her graceful figure suddenly soared into the sky.
At this moment, a huge branch fiercely chopped down at the place where Ruo Xiangyi was just a moment ago. For a moment, the ground was shaken and cracked. It was clear how powerful this attack was. If Ruo Xiangyi hadn't dodged in time, she would've died in an instant.
Ruo Xiangyi's reaction was extremely fast. Her pink sleeves instantly extended, instantly becoming several feet long. The tip of her sleeves gently curled and immediately locked onto the branch. Then, Ruo Xiangyi forcefully pulled. The long sleeves were stretched taut. Even after withstanding such a huge force, they didn't break. It could be seen that Ruo Xiangyi's clothes were probably also specially refined treasured tools.
The branch that was locked down by Ruo Xiangyi was also incomparably sturdy. Unexpectedly, a huge force came from it, as if it wanted to directly pull Ruo Xiangyi over. However, Ruo Xiangyi only let out a light shout, and a thick amount of Origin Energy revolved. With a snapping sound, the huge branch was forcibly torn off.
Although the battle broke out without anyone noticing, everyone quickly reacted. Such a strange attack made everyone feel a common hatred for a common enemy.
Xiang Tao shouted, "Cut this tree down!"
Before his voice fell, he took the lead and rushed over. This was a good opportunity to show off in front of Ruo Xiangyi. Some of the disciples of the Extreme Monarch Sect and the Peony Palace also rushed over. One by one, they took out their weapons and released their martial skills to attack the attacking tree.
Suddenly encountering so many attacks, the tree suddenly shook violently. Countless leaves and broken branches sprinkled down. Immediately after, everyone was dumbfounded. So many fierce attacks hit the tree, but none of them were able to cut it down!
This undoubtedly made everyone present suck in a breath of cold air. What kind of defensive power was this? If it was an ordinary tree, let alone so many people attacking at the same time, even a warrior in the late stage of the God Refinement Realm could easily cut it in half.
The swaying of the tree only lasted for a moment before it stopped. Xiang Tao once again used his full strength. This time, it was as if he was cutting tofu, easily chopping down the tree that required two people to wrap their arms around it.
"It broke just like that?" Xiang Tao was still in a daze. The difference in defensive power was too big. The first time, so many people tried to cut it down, but the second time, he alone cut it down.
"It ran away." Long Ming stared at the fallen tree and said. At the same time, he released his Divine Sense to the maximum, checking for any suspicious movements.
"It?" Xiang Tao asked puzzledly.
Long Ming took a deep breath and said, "It should be a Tree Demon, and it's not an ordinary Tree Demon. I'm afraid it has existed for many years."
Demonic beasts didn't only consist of animals, there were also various plant-type demonic beasts. For example, the Vampire Vines and Man-eating Flowers that they had encountered before were both plant-type demonic beasts. The Tree Demon was undoubtedly one of them. However, the Tree Demon they had encountered earlier was clearly much stronger than the Vampire Vines and similar demonic beasts from before. From the defensive and offensive power it had displayed, it was obvious that it was so.
Realizing the existence of the Tree Demon, everyone did not dare to be careless. They carefully guarded against it. After all, they did not know where it would attack from. However, they did not attack again for a while.
Ruo Xiangyi took the opportunity to thank Lu Xuan. "Thank you for reminding me just now, Junior Brother Lu. If it wasn't for your timely detection, I'm afraid I would have been in trouble."
Lu Xuan smiled and said, "Miss Ruo's strength is not bad. If you didn't dodge in time, my reminder would have been useless."
This was the first time Lu Xuan saw Ruo Xiangyi in action. Although it was only one move, he could see that her strength was extraordinary. To be able to be called the Pride of the North and South along with Zhao Binger, it was obvious that besides her beauty, her strength was not bad.
Ruo Xiangyi still wanted to say something, but Zhao Binger interrupted her. She pointed to the fallen tree and said to Lu Xuan, "Lu Xuan, look at this tree."
Lu Xuan was slightly startled. He looked at where Zhao Binger was pointing and was suddenly shocked. This was because he found a familiar mark on this tree! It was left by them on the way here to prevent getting lost. He did not expect to see it here.
This discovery undoubtedly shocked Lu Xuan and the others. Without hiding it, Lu Xuan quickly revealed his discovery. "Just now, I noticed that this tree quietly moved behind Miss Ruo. Now it seems that the trees in this forest can move at will."
After hearing Lu Xuan's words, Long Ming's expression became even more solemn. He said in a deep voice, "If that's the case, I'm afraid it's even more troublesome. If I'm not wrong, this tree monster has been cultivating here for hundreds or thousands of years, or even more. All the trees around us are its branches. Because of this, it can move at will and change its position."
Xiang Tao's heart trembled. He couldn't help but blurt out, "A single tree can form a forest?"
It was said that some of the stronger tree monsters could continuously breed branches. Hundreds of years was more than enough time for it to grow into a giant forest. Not to mention, the energy here was so thick that the time needed for a tree to grow was very short. It looked like a forest at first glance, but in the depths of the earth, all the trees grew from the same root.
"I agree with brother Long. If that's the case, then everything makes sense. Why were we lost, why were we led here? Why are there no other beasts in this forest, aside from some plant monsters and strange monsters? They must have been turned into fertilizer by the tree monster," Lu Xuan said aloud.
"What's the use of flattery now? Let's think about how to solve this problem first." Lin Zeyu sneered again. It was hard to tell if he didn't like Lu Xuan, or if Lu Xuan's incessant praising of Long Ming made him feel like he'd lost attention.
Seeing that Lin Zeyu was targeting him again, Lu Xuan didn't say anything. If there weren't many people, he wouldn't mind exchanging pointers with Lin Zeyu. But with so many Jiuhua Alliance disciples here, it was clear they wouldn't help him.
Leng Qingqiu thought for a moment, then said, "If we want to leave this forest, we must first destroy this tree monster. Otherwise, it will constantly change forms, and we'll just keep going in circles."
"Easy for you to say. Everyone knows what to do. The problem is, how do we do it? This tree monster won't come out now, and we can't do anything about it. Who knows which tree it's attached to? Maybe it's even retracted back into its roots." Lin Zeyu was simply a spitfire. Leng Qingqiu was once again scolded by him. But because of the power of the Jiuhua Alliance, Leng Qingqiu could only endure.
Long Ming couldn't help but scold him again. "Brother Lin, stop talking. Everyone is trying to think of a solution. You're not the only one."
Now that everyone was trapped here, Lin Zeyu's words would only make it difficult for them to communicate. It wouldn't help them think of a solution.
"Hmph, then you guys take your time to think." Lin Zeyu snorted, unconvinced. He sat on the ground and began to cultivate.
Long Ming didn't pay attention to him. As long as he didn't cause trouble, it was fine. He turned to Lu Xuan and said, "What's your name? Do you have any ideas?"
With Long Ming's status, it was impossible for him to know so many people here. He only knew the leaders of a few fourth-rank sects, and the famous icy beauty Zhao Binger.
Lu Xuan cupped his hands. "This one is Lu Xuan. As for a solution, perhaps there's only one stupid one."
"Tell me about it." Long Ming nodded.
"If I were the tree spirit, I would never gather so many of us together. It would be more difficult to kill all of us, but it still did it. Clearly, there's something special about this place. Perhaps it can launch a powerful attack here, but it's still in the process of preparing."
"So we must hurry and destroy its plan. Killing it is the best way, but if it hides in the roots, we won't be able to find it. After all, all of us can only use the strength of the peak of the Refined Spirit Realm. We can't dig three feet into the ground to find the roots. The only way is to lure it out."
"How do we lure it out? Since it's prepared, it won't be fooled. "Long Ming followed up on Lu Xuan's words.
Lu Xuan smiled. "That's why I said it's stupid. Cut down the trees!"
Pointing at the trees around them, Lu Xuan continued, "Although these trees are its branches, and cutting them down won't hurt its core, we can still lose some of its vitality. With so many of us working together, I don't think we'll be slow. It's very likely that it won't be able to hold itself back and attack first. Otherwise, if we cut down all these trees, it won't be able to do anything even if it's prepared."
"He's really stupid. Anyone can think of this." Lin Zeyu, who was sitting on the ground, opened his eyes and sneered. Although he was pretending to be cultivating, he had been paying attention to everyone's words.
"At least it's better than sitting on the ground and waiting for death." Lu Xuan sneered. Even if you reach the Virtualized Realm here, you'll still be able to use the strength of the peak of the Refined Spirit Realm.
"Who are you calling waiting for death?" Lin Zeyu suddenly stood up and stared at Lu Xuan with an unfriendly expression. One of his hands was already on his weapon, ready to attack at any time.
"Alright, stop arguing!" Long Ming waved his hand. In his eyes, Lu Xuan was much more useful than Lin Zeyu. Moreover, Lu Xuan's suggestion wasn't necessarily a bad idea. At the very least, it could turn a passive situation into an active one.
"I agree with Lu Xuan." Long Ming made the final decision, then turned to the others. "Now, everyone, start cutting down the trees."
Long Ming's words weren't a suggestion, but an order. In a situation like this, as the leader of the Alliance, he had the right to order everyone present, whether it was in terms of strength or status.
The others didn't object. At least they could find something to do instead of waiting around.
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