Chapter 1365 |
Chapter 1365: A Failed Scheme
The old tree’s branches trembled uncontrollably.
The black and red radiance on its towering form dimmed slightly.
In an instant, its fierce battle intent vanished!
“Youngster—no, my friend—could you take me to that perfect place you mentioned earlier?”
The old tree’s voice now carried a slight tremble.
Its towering form shrank, reverting to its hunched humanoid shape.
Its tone when speaking to Su Jingzhen had also become far more respectful.
This sudden change left the leaders of the Barbarian God Demon Sect and the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect utterly bewildered.
The two exchanged glances, a sense of foreboding creeping into their hearts.
“Just now, you were ready to attack the Divine Flame Family. Should we settle this with a fight?”
Seeing the old tree’s transformation, Su Jingzhen’s lips curled into a faint smile.
At this, the old tree panicked.
“My friend, what are you saying? I was indeed foolish earlier. It was all a misunderstanding.
Given the camaraderie we shared when we broke the Heavenly Water Family’s barrier together, how could I possibly turn against the Divine Flame Family?
My friend, please be magnanimous and forgive this old fool’s earlier recklessness.”
The old tree knew full well that Su Jingzhen was deliberately making things difficult.
Its tone grew increasingly ingratiating.
This scene left the Fire Pupil Demon King and the others utterly dumbfounded.
Only Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling understood what was happening.
Any existence at the Demon King level would find it impossible to resist the allure of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
Just a wisp of Little Green’s aura and a trace of the Pure Land’s core energy had revealed too much to the old tree.
Of course, it couldn’t openly admit this.
Its gaze toward Su Jingzhen remained filled with boundless excitement and anticipation.
Seeing that Su Jingzhen was still unmoved, the old tree raised one hand to the sky and the other to the ground.
“I swear by the Heavenly Dao that if my young friend Jingzhen takes me to see this perfect place you speak of, I will never oppose the Divine Flame Family again in this lifetime.
Moreover, within my capabilities, I will lend whatever assistance I can to the Divine Flame Family.”
With the Heavenly Dao oath spoken, its attitude could be considered truly sincere.
The leaders of the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect and the Barbarian God Demon Sect exchanged another glance.
The unease in their hearts deepened.
They had come here intending to use the old tree’s power to deal with the Divine Flame Family.
But this sudden turn of events had caught them off guard.
If things continued this way, they might end up looking like fools.
Now, it seemed certain that their scheme had failed.
“Brother Barbarian God, the situation doesn’t look good.
What exactly did that kid offer to make the old tree act like this?”
“At its level, there’s hardly anything that would stir the old tree so much.
Could that kid really have a way to help it advance further?
But what kind of opportunity in the Moluo Realm could allow this tree demon to achieve that?
Could it be the core energy of the central trial grounds?”
As they speculated, a sense of retreat began to take root in their hearts.
If Su Jingzhen agreed now, the situation would immediately shift to four against two.
In that case, even if they didn’t die, escaping would come at a steep cost.
At this point, Su Jingzhen felt the timing was right.
A Heavenly Dao oath was the highest form of commitment.
The strongest expression of intent.
He nodded slightly.
Then, his gaze turned toward the leaders of the Barbarian God Demon Sect and the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect.
“A Heavenly Dao oath is indeed sufficient. However, at this moment, there are those who seek to sow discord between the Divine Flame Family and the Lost Forest, which displeases me greatly.”
Hearing this, the old tree immediately understood.
Its aura condensed once more.
Its sharp intent locked onto the leaders of the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect and the Barbarian God Demon Sect.
“Fire Pupil Demon King, since that’s the case, let us cooperate once more and leave these troublemakers here.
If I’m not mistaken, these are the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect and the Barbarian God Demon Sect, correct?
These two sects hold significant influence in the Moluo Realm.
Now, by helping the Divine Flame Family take over their territories, I can make amends for my earlier actions.”
The old tree spoke directly to the Fire Pupil Demon King.
At this, the leaders of the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect and the Barbarian God Demon Sect were gripped by terror.
They hadn’t expected the old tree to be so decisive.
“Let’s go!”
Without hesitation, the Barbarian God Demon Sect leader shouted to his counterpart and fled into the distance.
Their plan to stir trouble had collapsed.
For them now, the slower one would become the meat shield!
“Damn it, Brother Barbarian God, you’re too fast!”
Seeing the Barbarian God Demon Sect leader vanish in an instant, the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect leader was horrified.
At the same time, the Fire Pupil Demon King, Mo Xuantian, and Mo Xuanling reacted.
They immediately blocked the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect leader’s escape route.
Four Demon King-level auras pressed down on him.
The Heavenly Battle Demon Sect leader’s expression changed drastically.
Without hesitation, a burst of intense blood mist erupted from his body.
Before the Fire Pupil Demon King and the others could strike, he fled.
Choosing to pay a price now and escape with a blood escape technique rather than risk being fully trapped later, he showed remarkable decisiveness.
“Those two old fellows ran fast.”
Their attacks had just formed but missed their targets.
The Fire Pupil Demon King and the others felt a slight pang of regret.
At this moment, the old tree, eager to prove its worth, spoke up again.
“The Heavenly Battle Demon Sect leader escaped using a blood escape technique.
While it won’t cripple him, his combat power will surely be diminished for a while.
Let’s chase him to the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect and wipe them out too.
While our momentum is strong and our hands are hot!”
The old tree’s eyes gleamed with intense light.
Its battle intent had reached its peak.
It was even more eager than when it had attacked the Heavenly Water Family’s barrier.
Seeing this, Su Jingzhen’s lips curled into another faint smile.
He thought to himself, This old tree really knows how to seize the moment.
The Fire Pupil Demon King, however, shook his head.
“No, the Divine Flame Family has no intention of pressing the issue.
We’re not ready to take control of the entire Moluo Realm at this time.
At least for now, the Divine Flame Family lacks the capacity for that.”
As he spoke, his gaze unconsciously shifted to Su Jingzhen.
He knew full well that in such grand matters, it all hinged on the Demon God.
If the previous generation’s Demon God truly couldn’t return, then even if the Heavenly Water Family was destroyed and the Divine Flame Family expanded to dominate the entire Moluo Realm, it would be meaningless.
Su Jingzhen didn’t dwell on this matter.
A faint smile lingered on his lips as he turned to the old tree.
“Elder Tree, relax. I’ll take you to that place…”