Invincibility starts when I see the BOSS health bar.

Chapter 965 Shame

boom! ! ! ! ! ! !
It was as if an invisible seed had been ignited within the flesh and blood of Elder Huxin!

An indescribable, extremely violent growth force erupted from the point of contact between Fang Yu's palm and his thigh!

The sharp branches, like countless hungry black pythons, instantly tore through flesh and blood, burst through trouser legs, and grew wildly and swelled outwards!

Almost in the blink of an eye, a massive, towering black tree, so huge it was suffocating, rose from the ground, using Elder Huxin's right leg as its base!

Thick, menacing black branches twisted and grotesquely, piercing straight into the sky! The excruciating pain that pierced through flesh and tore through bones caused Elder Huxin's vision to go black and his breathing to suddenly stop!

When he finally came to his senses from the excruciating pain and utter astonishment, he found himself hanging upside down atop the enormous black tree that had appeared out of nowhere!
The entire giant tree, exuding an ominous aura, was instantly grown from his flesh and blood and his right leg!

"Aaaaaah! What...what kind of technique is this?!"

Elder Huxin's eyes were bloodshot. The excruciating pain and unprecedented horror caused him to roar out in a fit of rage. His face was devoid of any of his previous arrogance and control, leaving only disbelief and shock.

Although the skeleton armor and the three-headed poison mist that Fang Yu had previously displayed were strange, they were still within the scope of the techniques he understood. However, the domineering method of growing trees out of thin air and using the flesh and blood of enemies as soil was so bizarre in principle and so tyrannical in power that it exceeded his expectations!
Is this the kind of skill someone below the Six Souls Realm should possess?!
Elder Yan Jin, who was watching from the sidelines, witnessed the entire dramatic turn of events, and his expression was extremely complex. Deep in his eyes, a trace of undisguised admiration did indeed flash across his eyes for Fang Yu's endless stream of unpredictable methods and his composure under pressure.

However, Fang Yu's fierce counterattack and even injury to Elder Huxin at this moment were filled with deep worry and helplessness—this was tantamount to putting himself in a hopeless situation!

"Go! Diao Deyi! Now's the time, let's go!!"

Elder Yan Jin could no longer contain himself and roared anxiously with all his might.

He never dared to hope that Fang Yu could truly defeat Elder Huxin.

It is a miracle that they were able to temporarily trap or even injure this sixth-level expert using these incredible methods!

The situation is fleeting. If the fight continues, Fang Yu will surely die once Elder Huxin fully erupts or recovers!

If we don't escape now, when will we?

But Fang Yu had already broken free of the ground.

With a muffled thud, dirt and gravel flew everywhere around him as he leaped out of the ground, which had been ravaged by the black tree roots.

He casually shook off the dust that had settled on his body. Instead of heeding Elder Yan Jin's advice to flee, he raised his head and gave Elder Hu Xin, who was hanging high atop the black tree in a disheveled state, a cold, provocative sneer.

"Leave?" Fang Yu's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly pierced through the wind, carrying a resolute determination. "Elder Yan Jin, I respect you as a person and don't wish to be your enemy. But some people..."

His gaze was like a knife, fixed on the enraged and struggling Elder Guardian. His voice suddenly rose, filled with arrogance and murderous intent, "Do you really think you can bully me like this?!"

His fighting spirit surged like a volcano!

Before breaking through his realm, he was able to fight against Qian Jinxun, who was at the peak of the Intelligence Soul realm!

Now that I've broken through to a higher realm and greatly increased my strength, surely I can handle this old scoundrel at the Sixth Soul Realm who's just relying on his seniority?!

He will prove it to everyone today!
That enormous black tree, soaring into the sky like an ominous black totem, once again stood tall beneath the Beijing skyline.

In addition, the intense battle that had previously erupted in the dyehouse area had already attracted countless suspicious and uncertain gazes.

At this moment, the reappearance of the black tree was like a huge signal, and many figures began to rush towards the dyehouse from all directions like arrows released from a bow!
One of the figures, with a sharp aura and the fastest speed, was none other than Ya Qingli, the Lord of the Foolish Land!

"That's... we've finally found it!!" Ya Qingli's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and her face showed the excitement of prey caught in a trap.

However, she was unaware that she was not the only one drawn to the strange black tree and the unusual activity at the dye shop.

Undercurrents are already stirring in the capital.

……

The dyeing center.

"Crack! Boom—!!"

The guardian elder, hanging upside down at the top of the black tree, unleashed a deafening roar!

A violent burst of energy exploded from his body, as if it were a tangible force!

The enormous black tree that bound him was instantly shattered from the inside out by this overwhelming force, turning into black dust that flew everywhere!

At the same time, the Elder of the Guardian underwent a terrifying transformation—a hideous, curved, crescent-shaped horn suddenly pierced out from his forehead, his skin was covered with hard keratinous scales, a thick, bone-spiky long tail burst out of his body, and his violent aura soared into the sky, instantly entering a demonic state!
"You brat!! Today I will tear you to pieces and grind your bones to dust!!!"

The demonized Elder's voice was like the roar of a demon from the deepest hell, filled with boundless hatred and a determination to kill.

He held nothing back, his figure transforming into a terrifying streak of light tearing through space, carrying a violent aura of destruction, as he fiercely swooped down from the sky towards Fang Yu on the ground! The sharp killing intent locked onto Fang Yu was chillingly cold, almost freezing the air itself!
This undisguised, all-out killing intent made Elder Yan Jin's face turn ashen instantly!
Although Elder Huxin's previous attack was ruthless, it still left some room for maneuver. But now he has even used his trump card, demonic transformation. This is clearly a fight to the death, a move to completely erase Fang Yu from this world!
Fang Yu has absolutely no chance of survival!

"stop!!"

Elder Yan Jin was terrified and could no longer stand idly by. His inner energy surged wildly as he rushed forward to stop this inevitable collision.

However, it was all too late!
Because at the very moment Elder Huxin swooped down, Fang Yu on the ground also unleashed a deafening roar filled with rage and fighting spirit:
"You old bastard!! Today, the one who's going to die—is you!!!"

boom!
The ground beneath Fang Yu's feet shattered! A dense, almost viscous, scorching blood aura erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption! The extreme heat instantly distorted the surrounding air, making him feel as if he were enveloped in an invisible, fiercely burning dark red lava fireball!
Faced with Elder Huxin's earth-shattering diving attack, Fang Yu not only did not retreat in the slightest, but instead transformed the explosive recoil from his feet into propulsion. His whole body was like a blazing meteor shooting against the sky, neither dodging nor avoiding, and he bravely faced the descending shadow of death, soaring into the sky!

He was determined to fight fire with fire, risking his life for his life, and in the most dangerous head-on collision, to fight the demonized Elder of the Guardian to the death!
Fang Yu's resolute and proactive close-range attack was as fast as lightning, completely cutting off Elder Yan Jin's last chance for rescue.

As two figures, symbols of destruction, one above and one below, carrying boundless, violent energy, rapidly closed the distance above the ruins of the dyehouse, the distance to death compressed to its limit, Elder Yan Jin's eyes widened in horror, and he let out a desperate and shrill scream:

"Stop it, all of you!!!"

The next moment...

boom--!!!!!!

The deafening explosion was like a thunderclap from a clear sky, bursting out violently!

That terrifying sound wave originated from the earth-shattering head-on collision between Fang Yu and Elder Huxin!
The violent and unparalleled airflow was like a tangible shockwave, sweeping and vibrating wildly outward from the point of contact between the two!
Wherever it passed, the air was compressed and emitted a sharp crackling sound, and the rubble and dust on the ground were instantly cleared away, forming a vacuum zone.

Even Elder Yan Jin, who was about to rush forward to help, was forced to stop by this overwhelming force. His body swayed involuntarily, and he had to forcefully steady his steps, causing the bluestone slabs under his feet to crack inch by inch.

Elder Yan Jin's heart trembled violently, his eyes filled with disbelief and horror: "How could Diao Deyi, a mere nobody, possibly be him?!"

He never expected that this young man, whom he had once thought highly of, would actually possess the strength to directly confront Elder Huxin, a powerful expert at the Sixth Soul Realm!

Could it be... that his trump cards are far more than what he has revealed before?
"No...that's not right!" Elder Yan Jin's eyes were like torches, fixed on the center of the battlefield.

At first glance, the two seem to be evenly matched, but that's just an illusion!

He keenly sensed that Fang Yu's ability to withstand Elder Huxin's angry attack was probably his limit, relying on some kind of secret technique that erupted in an instant or that strange skeleton armor.

Once the battle drags on and enters a phase of attrition, Fang Yu, with his current resources, will inevitably run out of steam, and defeat will be imminent!

Just as Elder Yan Jin's mind raced, the two blurry figures entangled in front of him were suddenly separated by the backlash of the violent energy!

Fang Yu crashed to the ground like a meteorite, leaving a deep, muffled thud. The solid ground was instantly blasted into a huge crater, and dust billowed into the sky. He knelt on one knee at the bottom of the crater, then suddenly looked up. His eyes, burning with fighting spirit and fervor, pierced through the billowing dust, staring intently at his opponent on the rooftop above.

As the smoke and dust dissipated, Elder Yan Jin's pupils suddenly contracted—just as he had expected!
Fang Yu's hard, withered bone armor was blasted open at the center of the collision with Elder Huxin, creating a shockingly huge crack!

Through the gaps in the broken bone armor, one could clearly see the mangled body below, with blood constantly seeping from the ripped wounds, staining the torn clothes red. In some places, the bone was even visible, and the horrific injuries were shocking!

However, just as Elder Yan Jin was about to get a better look, the withered bone armor seemed to come alive. The broken bone fragments rapidly wriggled, grew, and healed, forcibly repairing and covering the fatal gap in a few breaths, once again concealing the hideous wound below.

Although the injuries were forcibly concealed by the bone armor, how could the heavy wounds be hidden by appearance? The intense pain and loss of strength were very real.

Elder Yan Jin was extremely anxious: "He is already at his last gasp! With such injuries, how can he fight any longer? If we continue, he will surely die!"

"Diao Deyi!!" Elder Yan Jin shouted anxiously, trying to bring Fang Yu back to his senses.

However, Fang Yu ignored him.

All his attention was fixed on the figure on the roof, as if drawn by a magnet. Far from backing down, his eyes burned with an almost manic excitement, as if the pain was merely fuel for his burning desire for battle!
At this moment, Fang Yu's image has completely overturned the category of "human".

The grotesque, skeletal armor covering the entire body, the mutated two-headed body, and especially the constantly opening and closing, seemingly whispering or grinning, human mouth on the chest... all of this exuded an extremely intense demonic aura.

Anyone who sees this scene would immediately think of it as a pure and dangerous demon! Even demon warriors, known for their demonic transformation, rarely take such a thorough and demonic form.

On the other hand, the Guardian Elder, who had retreated to the roof and stood with his hands behind his back, still maintained a highly human-like outline, except for the single horn on his forehead that symbolized power and the nimble demon tail behind him. This was more in line with the world's understanding of powerful demon warriors as having "controllable demon transformation".

However, his slightly heaving, somewhat hurried chest, and the fleeting seriousness in his eyes silently revealed that the hard collision just now was not without cost, and his apparent composure was far from as easy as it seemed.

"Diao Deyi's demonic transformation... has actually progressed to this extent! Otherwise, how could he have manifested such a thoroughly demonic appearance?"

Elder Yan Jin felt a chill run down his spine and made a decision instantly. This further strengthened his resolve to intervene and pull Fang Yu out of this doomed battle.

However, just as Elder Yan Jin's power surged, preparing to attack regardless of everything—

"Flame Extinction—!!!"

On the roof, Elder Huxin suddenly roared, his voice like thunder, carrying an unquestionable majesty and a cold warning, instantly piercing the air and striking Elder Yanjin's heart!
"If you dare to help him in the slightest, you are a traitor to the sect! Betraying the sect and colluding with villains who harm fellow disciples, do you understand the consequences?!" Elder Huxin's words were like cold shackles, each one piercing the heart.

Elder Yan Jin shuddered, as if frozen by invisible ice. The aura he had just gathered instantly dissipated, and he froze on the spot, unable to advance or retreat, caught in an unprecedented dilemma.

Elder Huxin's threat hit the nail on the head!
At least on the surface, Fang Yu is burdened with the crime of murdering Lulu and is fighting to the death with the elder who represents the authority of the Absolute Clan.

If Yan Jinruo were to side with Fang Yu now, it would be tantamount to openly opposing the Juemen Clan and cementing his reputation as a traitor! He couldn't bear the consequences alone, and the repercussions could be far-reaching…

but……

Elder Yan Jin's gaze returned to the blood-soaked figure in the deep pit. He slowly clenched his fists in his sleeves, his nails almost digging into his palms.

On one hand, there is a desire to cherish talent and a certain inexplicable sense of responsibility; on the other hand, there are the ironclad rules of the sect and immense pressure.

Under the watchful gaze of Elder Huxin, sharp as a hawk, there was so little he could do, so little he felt powerless...

(End of this chapter)