Peerless Divine Eyes
Chapter 276: Cunning Tree Demon, Counteracting Lu Chen!

Chapter 276: Chapter 276: Cunning Tree Demon, Counteracting Lu Chen!

But Lu Chen was well-prepared!

He pivoted to the right and then backwards, and instead of stopping after a full turn, he continued for another half-turn!

By the time he faced the Tree Demon again, the long spear in his hand had already thrust out!

Heavenly Inquiry Spear Technique—Return Strike!

The Five Elements Spiritual Power had filled the spear as he turned, and under the precise control of the Artifact Spirit, the spear tip aimed straight for the tip of the branches!

Crack—

The spear tip pierced straight in, splitting the Tree Demon’s elongated branch that had formed from its hand!

The spear did not stop, and Lu Chen took an even bigger step forward!

The branches parted to either side, and the Tree Demon, experiencing great pain, let out a wail!

It did not understand how Lu Chen had not fallen for its trick!

If he had been even one-tenth of a breath slower, he would have been unable to block its fatal move!

Being smaller in size should have made it more agile, faster!

But how could he have blocked it?

A Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator couldn’t possibly react that fast!

The facial features formed on the Tree Demon’s face were twisted together!

It had no demonic power to use, for Lu Chen’s Five Elements Spiritual Power had already damaged its entire hand!

Slash!

The spear tip continued up to its arm, and without pausing, Lu Chen bent his legs slightly and then forcefully jumped!

Great Roc Spreads Its Wings!

Using the momentum of the jump, the spear lifted violently, slashing off the withered arm in the process!

"No—"

The spear loomed large in the Tree Demon’s eyes.

And then it smashed heavily upon its head.

There was no blood and brains, no flesh.

The Tree Demon’s head shattered into a pile of sawdust.

Bang!

The body also heavily collapsed onto the ground.

"Master, be careful, it’s not completely dead!"

Lu Chen thought victory was assured, and as he prepared to retrieve his spear, the voice of Root Spirit suddenly rang in his mind!

A chill ran down his spine, and he quickly retreated backward!

However, the Tree Demon’s reaction was also swift!

Its remaining three limbs transformed into branches, twining towards Lu Chen!

"I forgot, the tree’s weakness isn’t the head, but the root!"

Lu Chen exclaimed in surprise, having subconsciously thought of the Tree Demon in human form!

And the Tree Demon’s reaction had been extremely fast, initially feigning death to deceive Lu Chen and then striking unexpectedly as he let his guard down!

At such a close distance, even though the Artifact Spirit alerted Lu Chen, it was still a moment too late!

"Your spear is very powerful, I’ll throw it far away first!"

Three tree branches, with one limb wrapping around the long spear, flung it far away.

And the tree branch that had transformed from its thigh, which was even more robust, coiled around Lu Chen like a huge python, squeezing him tightly and lifting him into the air!

"Boy, let’s see what you can do now!"

The Tree Demon looked at Lu Chen, who was struggling, and revealed a grim smile as it morphed back to its original form!

Only, it wasn’t as gigantic as before. The Wood Spirit Power in this place, along with its own demonic power, weren’t enough to sustain such a size.

Moreover, it needed to conserve energy to break through the formation later!

"Hand over the Breath Soil, and I will spare your life!"

The Tree Demon growled, its eyes full of bitter hatred.

Because of Lu Chen cutting off one of its arms, although it was not a big deal and could grow back, it would be missing an arm when it transformed into a human!

If it walked among humans, it would attract more attention; how could it then deceive people and suck their blood and flesh?

"I... I’ll give it to you!"

Lu Chen gasped for air, feeling like his bones were about to shatter.

Of course, he also knew that after taking out the Breath Soil, the Tree Demon would kill him!

"Good," the Tree Demon sneered contemptuously, "Our Tree Demon Tribe may be clumsy, but our greatest strength is our extremely resilient life force! Boy, unless you blast me into powder... I can still come back to life!"

Life force?

Powder?

These two words were like a reminder to Lu Chen.

As he was about to take out the Breath Soil and continue dealing with the Tree Demon for a while, the thought suddenly vanished.

When things reach an extreme, they can only move in the opposite direction.

You want life force, huh?

Then, the Wood Spirit Power in my jade bottle...

I wonder if it’s enough for you to take a swig!

Lu Chen shouted, "I’ve stored the Breath Soil in a bottle, which is on me. You take it out and have a look!"

"In your bosom?"

The Tree Demon narrowed its eyes, maneuvered its solo arm, the thinner and more agile branch, through the gap, and right into Lu Chen’s clothes.

And then it pulled out the jade bottle!

"Can the Breath Soil be stored in this bottle?"

The Tree Demon couldn’t help but be suspicious.

Lu Chen hastily said, "If you don’t believe it, just stretch a branch in and check. Even if I wanted to harm you, at most, you’d lose this branch!"

"This is also true."

The Tree Demon thought about it and felt it made sense. As soon as it confirmed it was the Breath Soil, it could strangle Lu Chen to death and directly consume his flesh and blood!

Just as the branch entered the mouth of the bottle, the Tree Demon felt an extremely pure Wood Spirit Power and couldn’t help but rejoice!

But at that moment, Lu Chen’s mind moved, forming a connection with the jade bottle!

"Artifact Spirit, send all the Wood Spirit Power through the branch! Quickly!"