Chapter 103: Try It and You'll Know [Request for Collections and Recommendations]

Hatred quickly turned to mockery. "With just this little power, daring to make a move—how ridiculous!"

Hearing these words, Kong Shu and the five armored soldiers finally reacted. Liu Ping's previous strike had not been meant to harm them, but to deal with an enemy. They turned their gazes toward the strange tree that had been severed into two halves, only to instantly transform into two heads, their eyes filled with shock that swiftly gave way to terror.

Kong Shu asked incredulously, "Is it you? Mu Tong! Your Mu family is a branch of the Mountain God lineage. Why interfere in our affairs?"

Ao Jinyu stared at the strange tree and recalled its terrifying legends. Her expression shifted involuntarily. This Mu Tong had not yet assumed a godhood position, yet through sheer effort he had forcibly broken through the Earth Immortal realm at such a tender age, earning the title of a prodigy. Within the entire Ancient Origin Realm, he was a renowned newcomer. In comparison, she possessed decent talent and a true dragon bloodline, yet now she had only advanced to the early stage of Human Immortal, making her appear far inferior.

"Of course, this was entrusted by someone!" The two strange trees gradually merged. A human face slowly emerged on the tree trunk, young and spirited, with an especially arrogant demeanor. He sneered haughtily and declared, "Except for Ao Jinyu, you may all get lost! Otherwise, death! Make your choice!"

Kong Shu and the other five soldiers' expressions changed dramatically.

"You're joking. My lord was kind to me. Now that he has ascended to immortality, how could I betray him?" Kong Shu took a deep breath, suppressing his fear. He drew out an iron rod, drove it into the ground with a clang, and said coldly, "Although this old man has not yet broken through to Earth Immortal, I still possess some backbone. Even in death, I will not allow the young lady to be humiliated!"

The five soldiers beside them gritted their teeth and took up their weapons, snarling, "Die without regret!"

Ao Jinyu's expression was grave. She had nothing to say, not knowing what to utter. In her youth, when her father was alive, she had been in her glory, pampered like a princess, a golden branch and jade leaf. Now her father had ascended to immortality, the tree had toppled, the monkeys had scattered, and people had gone their separate ways while tea had grown cold. Because of that god position, many water god families had been eyeing it covetously. She had secretly slipped away, but had been blocked again and again. Now even the Mountain God lineage had intervened. It was truly too vicissitudes and too heartbreaking.

"Good. This is your choice. Do not blame me for being ruthless!" Mu Tong sneered. The entire tree trunk instantly grew, in a blink becoming a towering tree whose branches and leaves flourished, enveloping the surroundings like a canopy that blotted out the sky. Thousands of branches stabbed downward, attacking.

This momentum was truly shocking. Liu Ping was stunned, sighing inwardly. This was the power of an Earth Immortal! He was secretly comparing his own state of divine demon descent with this opponent's. He could not yet tell which was stronger or weaker and thought that only a battle would decide it.

"You little brat! Do not be so arrogant!" Kong Shu glared with eyes as wide as copper bells, countless fish scales faintly appearing on his skin. The iron rod instantly turned red. He spat out a mouthful of his life essence onto it, then wildly brandished the club, swinging it with great force and directly chopping the sky-full of branches into powder.

Unfortunately, although his attack was fierce, many branches could not be stopped. Those branches scurried toward Liu Ping and the five soldiers.

The five soldiers, facing an attack from a strong person one great realm higher, were momentarily stunned. They forgot to dodge or resist. Watching the branches charging toward them, their heads about to be pierced, all color drained from their faces and they fell into deep fear. Moments ago they had been boasting they would die without regret, yet now they might be killed, too pitiful.

Sure enough, they were powerless! The chasm of cultivation was not something ordinary cultivators like them could cross!

Ao Jinyu was even more suffocated. Although she knew the attack would not land on her, she was still shocked and horrified, watching the five soldiers about to die and unable to help but exclaim.

"Bad!" Kong Shu was shocked. Unfortunately, he could not protect himself at this moment and could not go to assist those men. Seeing those five almost scared to death, he gritted his teeth in anger. If he still had a future, he would definitely teach them a lesson, but now it seemed there was no future left.

At this moment, Liu Ping swung his sword again, a sword that leveled the heavens.

Sword qi gushed forth, turning into red light, carrying the majestic righteous momentum that was unstoppable. It charged straight ahead and instantly churned nearly a hundred branches into powder.

The previous danger had now turned into dust. The five soldiers were dazed, feeling a wave of relief. They stared blankly at Liu Ping standing before them, their hearts filled with shame. Not long ago they had thought him too weak, yet they had not expected him to be much stronger. Facing an opponent at the Earth Immortal realm, he had possessed the courage to fight back and had successfully blocked the attack.

Ao Jinyu saw Liu Ping save the soldiers and her heart relaxed. She could not help feeling grateful. Indeed, saving him had been a wise decision.

Kong Shu let out a breath, looking at Liu Ping in surprise. He had not expected this young man to possess such real ability.

"Hey, kid, cooperate with me to deal with him." After sweeping the remaining branches into debris, Kong Shu spoke to Liu Ping, then turned and said, "Miss, you go first. Hurry to the realm entrance. As long as you escape successfully and refine the divine seal, there will be no more prying eyes... We will wait and then pursue."

At this point they were using their lives to delay, so of course they would not truly wait and then chase. Ao Jinyu understood this point. She bit her lip and said, "No, Kong Shu, let's go together."

Liu Ping did not reply. He simply stared straight at Mu Tong.

Mu Tong had obviously noticed Liu Ping and felt surprised. This kid was truly strange. Clearly only at the early stage of Human Immortal second turn, yet he had been able to withstand his attack. Although that had been merely scattered remnants, not a genius below half a step of Earth Immortal, it should not have been easy to block. Yet this mere early-stage Human Immortal second turn had managed to do so, truly unexpected. More importantly, this young man had made him feel a dangerous aura.

If the previous attack had been resolved, it had caused surprise and puzzlement, but this dangerous aura now left him stunned.

How could a mere early-stage Human Immortal second turn make him feel this way?

What kind of ability did he possess?

Mu Tong was not surprised but instead became joyful. The severed branches grew madly again. Countless tender buds sprouted, while his own main trunk thickened and enlarged. Soon he had become a towering giant tree a hundred meters high.

Looking at Mu Tong turning into his final form, Kong Shu changed color again, cursing inwardly. Why was he fighting so desperately? So cheap! He quickly turned to Ao Jinyu and said, "Miss, do not be willful. Hurry and go. If you do not leave now, it will be too late."

A hundred-meter-high tree. Its lush canopy completely covered the sky above their heads. The huge face looked down arrogantly at the surroundings, its eyes very haughty.

"Truly foolish." Liu Ping said softly.

Mu Tong had obviously heard Liu Ping's words. The huge face lowered and asked, "Oh? What foolishness is there?"

This conversation drew the attention of Kong Shu, Ao Jinyu, and the five soldiers. They were all stunned, staring at the two confronting each other not far away. Suddenly they felt a sense of equal footing, which caused them to be shocked. How could that be? The gap between the two was a huge chasm of one great realm. Why this illusion?

Liu Ping did not think there was much gap with this guy. Having comprehended the divine demon descent, he had the foundation to fight with him. At worst, he could use Dao Soldier Wings to escape.

Therefore, Liu Ping commented indifferently, "By enlarging the body and rooting here, unable to move, as long as my speed is fast enough and attacks strong enough, you will only lose out."

Hearing this, the people beside them were all stunned, staring at Liu Ping blankly. Their hearts churned with shock. Could Liu Ping really have the ability to harm him, and he was evaluating with such a tone?

Mu Tong did not get angry but instead nodded indifferently. "You're right, but such things also have many benefits. My attack speed will become faster, attack range larger, defense stronger. Gains and losses go together. This is the principle of the world. However, can you dare to say such words? Do you have the ability to harm me?"

Liu Ping said, "You'll know by trying!"

"A good 'you'll know by trying'." Mu Tong smiled faintly, then his previously calm face instantly became ferocious. "Then let's try!"

At this moment, a figure suddenly killed out, holding a long spear. He scanned the battlefield and said softly, "It seems I have not arrived too late."