Perfect World: I Am Eternal

Chapter 312 Sage Wood

Time has passed. A month has gone by since they set off from Qizhou, covering tens of millions of miles, but they still haven't seen the Sage Tree.

On this day, as Lin Fan and his companions were traveling, on a rocky mountain, a withered blade of grass glowed and emitted a sharp sword aura.

In an instant, each sword beam sliced ​​through heaven and earth, accompanied by chaotic energy, incredibly thick, as if illuminating eternity.

Lin Fan and Qingyang Tianshen were shocked and quickly dodged to the farthest distance, but the sword light grazed past them, shearing off large sections of mountain peaks.

Even more astonishing was the high altitude, which was the main point of attack. Countless sword energies blasted apart one large star after another, which then crashed down.

What kind of grass is this?

The two looked at each other, their hearts pounding with fear. If they hadn't been able to avoid it, they would have been reduced to ashes by the aftershocks.

"Perhaps it was some kind of immortal herb, which was picked by a powerful figure and refined into a supreme weapon, and then left here," Qingyang Heavenly God speculated.

Lin Fan's gaze was intense as he tried to imprison the withered grass, only to discover that the sword intent it embodied was remarkably similar to the Grass-Character Sword Technique.

"Brother, what are you doing? Don't you want to die?" Qingyang Tianshen was stunned and hurriedly tried to stop him, grabbing his waist.

At the same time, he felt a chill run down his spine. That was a power capable of killing the cult leader. It was as if he wanted to die, but he didn't want to die!
"Don't worry, I'm just using the Chaos Artifact to test it; I won't actually go and retrieve it myself."

As Lin Fan spoke, he used the Human Emperor Banner to release a Yin Soul at the Lord level, which rushed towards the top of the rotten rock mountain.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the entire mountain exuded an aura of immortality, with countless symbols forming a barrier that made it impossible to approach.

At the same time, the withered grass seemed to come alive, swaying gently as it shot out a sword aura that annihilated the yin spirit and pierced through the stars.

Lin Fan was moved, a chill running through him. He quickly stopped what he was doing. It was too terrifying. Could it be some kind of immortal mountain or immortal herb?

"Stop trying. This is not something we can covet," Qingyang Heavenly God whispered, urging him to leave quickly, as it was truly dangerous.

Such behavior is undoubtedly courting death.

Lin Fan nodded, shook the Emperor's Banner, and the annihilated Yin Souls reassembled, turning into a beam of light that flew back into the banner.

This is the amazing thing about the Devouring Demon Emperor's Weapon: as long as the banner is not destroyed, the evil spirits within will not dissipate and will exist forever.

In a sense, this could be considered immortality, but many people would not want that, because it is more terrifying than death.

They will be tormented for all eternity, unable to escape this suffering!

"It really is a demonic weapon, brimming with demonic power!" Qingyang Heavenly God muttered, feeling a chill run down his spine, and moved away a bit.

Lin Fan didn't mind at all. Instead, he smiled and said, "Brother, if you want to achieve immortality in the future, you can come to me!"

Upon hearing this, Yuechan's uncle shook his head frantically. He didn't want such immortality; he'd rather just disintegrate himself and perish completely, body and soul.

Then, another ten days or so passed in the blink of an eye. They traveled day and night, enduring wind and rain, but still could not find the Sacred Tree.

This made the two of them wonder if they had taken the wrong path and deviated from the right track.

However, after careful verification, the route was correct; it was in this direction, in this area, but we just hadn't found it yet.

Then, they traveled for another half month, encountering danger several times, but they managed to survive and did not die.

In fact, they were already quite remarkable. Even among the most powerful figures of ancient times, few had ever trekked such long distances through uninhabited areas.

Because the more you learn, the more you realize how dangerous this place is—it's practically a place where every step is a potential death trap!
But behind them, several others were in an even worse state, covered in blood, and nearly lost in this restricted area.

"Once I catch Little Eight King Egg, I'll tear it to pieces and torture it mercilessly!"

Finally, Lin Fan and Qingyang Tianshen arrived at their destination, a forest teeming with spiritual energy, its mist rising like a dragon soaring into the sky.

Saint Wood!
At this moment, not only Lin Fan's eyes shone brightly, but even Yuechan's uncle showed a different expression, clearly very interested in this precious place. Because, compared to the rest of the no-man's-land, this place was unlike any other, enveloped in an aura of peace and tranquility, and utterly sacred.

"We must not be careless. Don't forget that we are in a restricted area. Such strange places often appear, which may be even more dangerous!" Qingyang Heavenly God warned.

According to ancient records, the sacred tree is a rare treasure, very special. The places where it grows are filled with spiritual energy, which easily attracts poisonous insects and ferocious beasts.

Moreover, it is difficult to transplant; it dies if removed from its original location.

This is one of the reasons why the sage of the Patching Heaven Sect, upon discovering this treasure, did not take any of it with him.

Furthermore, the sage tree is not a towering tree, but only a little over a foot long, not even as tall as flowers and grass, but its roots and stems meander and twist like a dragon, vigorous and powerful!

The saplings burst forth with auspicious clouds, each color unique; some leaves are golden, others are as white as jade… crystal clear and radiant.

Therefore, he is the most extraordinary, emanating a divine aura that can cleanse the soul and even forge the physical body.

"Huh?!" Lin Fan was taken aback. As soon as he approached the woods, he sensed something was wrong and became alert, so he didn't dare to get any closer.

On the tree trunk lay a group of black insects, about the size of a thumb, their shells gleaming with a dark light, like metal armor, quite extraordinary.

"This is... a black ant insect!" Qingyang Heavenly God exclaimed in surprise, recognizing it.

It is said that this insect is incredibly strong; its physical body alone can collapse a mountain peak, and it is also highly poisonous, capable of corroding even gods.

"Buzz!"

An insect flapped its wings, seemingly noticing the two people, and pounced, its movements fierce and sharp, carrying a metallic edge.

Lin Fan raised his fist to meet the attack, his golden blood surging, his divine power unmatched, as he fought fiercely with this true god worm, sparks flying everywhere.

"boom!"

Although it was powerful, it was no match for Lin Fan. After a few rounds, it fell to the ground and was broken in two.

However, this also awakened the other black ants, which swarmed in dense, dark masses, their wings beating with a booming sound.

At this moment, Lin Fan felt a chill run down his spine, because among them were not only true gods, but also celestial-level black insects, and there were quite a few of them.

"Hahaha, I finally have a chance to make my move! Brother, step back and let me deal with them!"

Qingyang Heavenly God laughed loudly, as if he had found the meaning of this trip. He made a hand seal, summoned a divine tower, and smashed it down.

With a bang, a large swarm of insects exploded like fireworks, creating a spectacular sight.

Meanwhile, during the fierce battle, the two noticed the abnormality of these insects; they could not use supernatural powers and fought only by instinct.

Therefore, even if there were god-level black ant insects, they would not be a match for Uncle Yuechan under the same circumstances.

But his good fortune didn't last long, and he soon found himself struggling. There were just too many insects, swarming everywhere, and each one was fearless in the face of death.

This is terrible!

When they gathered together and launched a full-scale attack, their power was comparable to an army of cultivators, and their might was difficult to match.

"Brother, the bug has gone mad, I can't handle it, you have to take over!"

Qingyang the God cried out. In this life-or-death crisis, he decisively abandoned his pride and chose to ask for help.

Helpless, Lin Fan manipulated the Human Emperor Banner, and suddenly thunder roared and endless arcs of electricity fell, engulfing the area.

Instantly, the dense army of insects was electrocuted and charred black, then fell to the ground with a crackling sound, like dumplings being dropped into a pot.

(End of this chapter)