After a year of nurturing, these three sword pills were already extremely lively.
Sword intent poured in, and in a flash, a profound spiritual light followed.
From these three sword pills, the shadow of an ancient Dharma treasure could be seen.
After a year of cultivation, Han Muye’s improvement was comprehensive.
The spiritual energy cultivation of the sixth level of the Foundation Establishment realm was quite considerable.
The tempering of the sword of the soul was even purer. Most of the small green sword that Mo Shenghua had given him had already been refined by him and was trembling gently in his divine treasure.
In his Qi Sea, as his cultivation increased, the sword intent he could store increased.
Without affecting his lifespan, the 36 sword intents could allow him to use the Ancestral Return of 10,000 Swords Technique 36 times.
The sword intent in his dantian also became more dense. More sword intent mixed in it condensed and showed signs of developing into sword momentum.
Other than these visible improvements, the tempering of various sword techniques allowed him to have a deeper understanding of the sword.
It was not really about comprehending 10,000 sword techniques, but about comprehending the Sword Dao.
Everything in the world had its Dao.
Earth Realm cultivation was the process of finding the Dao.
Han Muye had left earlier than others and gone far. He had started to find his own sword Dao at the Foundation Establishment realm.
“Hum—
The three sword pills shook and disappeared.
Han Muye moved and landed on the bow.
The green mountain range ahead was the Green Wheat Mountain Range.
This was the region with the most demons in the Western Frontier.
Fortunately, the demons in the Green Wheat Mountain did not participate in the conflict between the Western Frontier and the Southern Wasteland.
Han Muye took out a light purple branch.
This branch was given to Han Muye by Little Demon Tan Tan.
Because Han Muye was generous and satisfied Granny Lan, the great demon behind this little demon, she left a token that could be traded in the future.
Standing at the bow, Han Muye threw spiritual light into the branch. The small branch emitted a faint halo and floated forward.
He flew after the branch and landed in the forest. He started running quickly.
Lin Shen also put away the flying ship and followed.
The small branch danced, leading Han Muye to the spot where he had entered when he came back to find the Red Flame Army rebels.
Suddenly, the branch stopped.
Han Muye frowned.
The hill in front of him was the place where Zhao Pu had picked the magnolias.
Back then, Zhao Pu had given the tree demon a superior-grade spiritual rock for cultivation.
However, the huge tree vine was withered on the ground now.
Countless vines were broken. It was obvious that they had been killed.
This tree demon actually did not do anything evil here. It was unexpected that he encountered such a calamity.
Lin Shen strode forward and observed the tree vines. He turned around and said, “It seems to be done by a powerful demonic beast.”
Demon beast?
Han Muye’s gaze fell on the light purple branch in front of him.
There were many demonic beasts in the Green Wheat Mountain. Powerful demons, like the half-step Heaven Realm Wood Demon back then, were considered overlords.
However, these demons each had their own territory. Generally speaking, they would not fight with each other.
Did something happen in the Green Wheat Mountain? Han Muye wondered.
He raised his hand and pointed. Spiritual light poured into it, and the purple branch turned into an arrow and flew away.
Han Muye followed like the wind.
Lin Shen followed closely.
The two of them walked forward and saw that the mountain was filled with traces of battle.
There were corpses of wood demons as well as demon beasts.
The demon beasts attacked, while the wood demons defended.
The battleground looked very tragic.
“Boom—”
Ahead, there was a roar.
Han Muye reached out and grabbed the purple branch, then hid himself behind the thick and solid trees.
Lin Shen’s entire body trembled slightly, and a layer of gray spiritual light that was like stone enveloped his body.
Then he took a step forward. He was like a real rock. If one did not pay special attention, one would not notice anything different.
Han Muye had already sensed the mixed auras of various demon beasts.
Brutal, savage.
A few powerful auras were all at the Earth Realm.
There was also a faint half-step Heaven Realm aura.
Han Muye was more familiar with one of them. It was the Wood Demon from back then.
However, the Wood Demon’s aura was unstable, as if it was injured.
“Boom—”
Another rumble came.
Han Muye crossed the hill and saw that in the hollow in front of him, dense demonic beasts were surrounding a huge Magnolia Tree and attacking it.
The Magnolia Tree waved its long vines and repelled the demonic beasts.
There were too many demon beasts. There were also several human-shaped demons in front of them, holding back the Magnolia Tree Demon.
One of these great demons was at the half-step Heaven Realm.
The aura of the Magnolia Tree kept trembling and was very unstable.
Han Muye also saw dozens of tree demons of various shapes around the Magnolia Tree.
The wood demon that gave him the purple branch was also among them.
These Wood Demons scattered their demonic power and transformed into all kinds of wooden arrows and spiritual light to resist the attacks of the demon beasts.
“Woo—”
“Woo—”
A green wolf at the front roared at the sky, and its soul power spread out.
The meaning of this message in his soul was that once he severely injured the Magnolia Tree with all his might, preventing it from transcending the Heavenly Tribulation and reaching the Heaven Realm, everyone would have an opportunity.
The green wolf also said that after killing the Great Magnolia Tree Demon and distributing the magnolia fruits condensed by this great demon, everyone could increase their cultivation.
Cultivate with the condensed magnolia fruit? the demon beasts wondered.
Is there really such a fruit?
According to the ancient book, there was really a 10,000-year-old fruit that could allow one to have wood-type power and reach the maximum level.
Full wood-type power was a harmonious constitution that alchemists dreamed of.
Whether it was cultivating spiritual herbs or raising the quality of spiritual herbs, it was easy.
Even if one was picking herbs, the spiritual herbs would come into one’s hands.
This was a rare treasure in the world.
Han Muye stared at the tree demon that was being surrounded and hesitated.
Should he wait until the Wood Demon was surrounded before snatching the Magnolia Fruit?
“Whew—”
In front of the tree demon, a figure rushed forward, shouting as he raised his hand and slashed down with his saber.
This was a demon in a clear gray robe. At this moment, his shout meant that he was telling these demons to kill the Wood Demon, snatch the treasures in the spiritual land, and then join the demons in the Southern Wasteland with him.
He had come from the Southern Wasteland to gather the scattered demons in the Western Frontier.
This great demon also said that there were going to be many tribes moving west in the Southern Wasteland. If they did not join the Green Wolves Race, these demons would be annexed by other demons in the future.
The demon race from the Southern Wasteland?
A half-step Heaven Realm expert of the Green Wolves Race.
“Bam—”
The long saber struck the branches of the Wood Demon.
The two branches were cut off.
Their auras became chaotic as they threw out a few wooden vines, but the Green Wolves Race’s great demon dodged them.
The Magnolia Tree Demon seemed to be suppressing his strength.
“Bam!”
Tan Tan, who was under the tree of the Wood Demon, was knocked down by a black demonic tiger.
The black tiger sank its claws on Tan Tan’s neck and bit her.
“Boom—”
A light green spiritual light spread out from the Magnolia Tree Demon.
Vast power turned into astral winds that scattered in all directions.
The astral wind shook his soul, and the terrifying pressure instantly pushed the black tiger away.
All the surrounding demonic beasts were also knocked away by this shock.
This power had already surpassed the ordinary half-step Heaven Realm.
Wooden vines waved, and the Magnolia Tree Demon let out an ear-piercing roar.
However, the figures standing in front did not retreat. Instead, they laughed and shouted.
In the sky, clouds rolled in.
Heavenly tribulation.
Whether it was the demon race or the human race, when they stepped into the Heaven Realm from the peak of the Earth Realm, they would attract the Heavenly Tribulation.
The Heavenly Tribulation was the gathering of the power of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, turning into lightning that descended.
If one could withstand it, one would be able to gain the recognition of the Heaven and Earth powers and become a Heaven Realm expert.
If one could not, one would die.
Clearly, the Magnolia Tree Demon had been suppressing its cultivation level, looking for a suitable opportunity to transcend the tribulation.
The half-step Heaven Realm Green Wolf from the Southern Wasteland led a group of demonic beasts and deliberately lured the Magnolia Tree Demon to transcend the tribulation in a hurry.
The group of demonic beasts retreated slowly.
The terrifying power emitted by the Heavenly Tribulation scared these demonic beasts.
The Heavenly Tribulation did not recognize people. Once it descended, it would turn into rolling clouds and lightning. No matter what kind of plant or beast it was, it would be destroyed.
“Hum—
The vines around the Magnolia Tree shook, knocking all the Wood Demons thousands of feet away.
Then the huge tree demon emitted spiritual light and transformed into a woman in her fifties wearing a green robe.
The woman, wooden staff in hand, glanced around, sighed softly, and flew up.
She charged straight up into the clouds.
A pale white lightning bolt as thick as a bucket descended and blasted towards the woman.
The woman raised the wooden staff in her hand and drew a profound light screen, facing the clouds.
“Boom—”
The cloud and lightning exploded, and the wooden staff in the woman’s hand shattered.
The scattered lightning hit the woman and smashed her down dozens of feet.
Not far below, the few demons of the Southern Wasteland laughed proudly.
Facing the Heavenly Tribulation, she was not prepared and even sustained some injuries. Faced with a group of powerful enemies, how could she survive?
“Boom—”
The lightning in the sky did not hesitate at all and sent down another bolt of lightning that was even stronger than before.
Despair flashed across the woman’s face. With a sigh, she charged again.
Below, Tan Tan and the Wood Demons all cried out in grief.
Lightning wrapped around the woman and wreaked havoc on her body.
An illusory shadow of a small tree appeared above the woman’s head, then was pulled by lightning, as if it wanted to tear it apart.
There were also demonic spirits in the human Heavenly Realm.
This small tree was the demonic infant of the Magnolia Tree Demon.
If the Demon Infant shattered, her soul would naturally be destroyed.
“Fellow Daoist, may I ask you to help me take care of Tan Tan and the others?”
At this moment, a voice sounded in Han Muye’s ears.
It was from the Magnolia Tree Demon.
It was not difficult for a half-step Heaven Realm great demon to discover Han Muye’s arrival.
“I have a spiritual land where my roots are stationed. If you save Tan Tan and the others, they will help you obtain that spiritual land.
“Don’t worry about this Southern Wasteland Green Wolf. I’ve already invited another half-step Heaven Realm expert from the Green Wheat Mountain. He will definitely be able to restrain this Green Wolves Race.”
Using a spiritual land as payment, this business could be done.
Han Muye nodded, then looked at the figure wrapped in lightning in the sky and said, “Since you have a half-step Heaven Realm friend, why don’t you let him help you?”
If they could restrain the Green Wolves Race, they could naturally protect those Wood Demons.
“Fellow Daoist, the location of that half-step Heaven Realm is not suitable for Tan Tan and the others to cultivate.”
Before the woman could finish speaking, another bolt of lightning descended from the sky.
Its aura began to tremble, as if it could no longer hold on.
Below, those demonic beasts had already taken steps forward greedily.
When the Magnolia Tree Demon died, they would go forward and snatch the Magnolia Fruit.
“Senior, let’s make a deal. I’ll help you transcend the tribulation, and you’ll give me the Magnolia Fruit. How about that?”
At this moment, Han Muye suddenly spoke.
