This scene not only shocked those watching but also left the remaining eight half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists utterly stunned.

"How can this kid be so terrifying?"

"He’s just the Nine Tribulations Ancient Emperor now. If he steps into the half-step Heavenly Human Realm, wouldn’t he be able to even kill a true Heavenly Human Realm, a true Immortal?"

"This kid must die! If he doesn’t, it’s the end of us!"

The eight half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists communicated mentally, their intent to kill even stronger.

Chu Fengmian’s ruthless methods clearly showed no intention of sparing them. If they wanted to leave alive today, their only hope was to kill Chu Fengmian.

Just as Chu Fengmian had devoured the blood essence of the three half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists from the Five Elements, the eight half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists launched another attack.

They suddenly ambushed him from behind.

However, just when their martial techniques were about to strike Chu Fengmian from behind, a surge of Sword Qi shot out, smashing all their martial techniques and killing moves.

In the next instant, more Sword Qi flew out from Chu Fengmian’s Tianya Sword Box, thousands of strands of Sword Qi emanating from the Sword Box.

At the same time, a wind Spiritual Power also gathered in Chu Fengmian’s palm, merging with the thousands of strands of Sword Qi, and erupted into a dazzling Sword Aura.

"Four-Winds Hurricane Sword!"

The hurricane of Sword Qi swept through, crushing everything around.

"Ah!"

The nearest half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artist from Qilin Mountain was immediately caught up in the hurricane of Sword Qi.

He didn’t even have the chance to escape, and the moment he was swept into the hurricane of Sword Qi, his body was shattered by the violent Sword Qi within.

The Swallowing Heaven Secret Technique appeared before the dead half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artist, devouring his entire blood essence.

Another half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artist had fallen into Chu Fengmian’s hands.

Previously, twelve half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists besieged Chu Fengmian. Now, the sixth had died.

This was just the beginning.

The power of the Four-Winds Hurricane Sword might not surpass the Fifth Style of the Jiu Xuan Sword Technique, Seven Kills.

But in terms of pursuit ability, it far exceeded Seven Kills.

Several dozen hurricanes of Sword Qi chased the other half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists from all directions. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

The surrounding space had already been sealed by Chu Fengmian, becoming like a cage.

No matter how those half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists tried to escape within it, they couldn’t get out.

"Ah!"

Another scream rang out.

Another half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artist from Qilin Mountain, the renowned Ancient Tree Emperor, also died in the hurricane of Sword Qi.

"The Ancient Tree Emperor is dead."

"What a terrifying hurricane of Sword Qi!"

The Ancient Tree Emperor was one of the oldest ancestors in Qilin Mountain, with a revered status. Ancient records in the Great Luo Heavenly Star Region noted that the Ancient Tree Emperor was a terrifying existence.

It was said that this Ancient Tree Emperor was a naturally born strange tree, gaining spiritual intelligence, transforming into a human, and living for a full hundred thousand years, with an incredibly profound Spiritual Power.

Yet now, before Chu Fengmian’s hurricane of Sword Qi, he was mercilessly slaughtered.

The Ancient Tree Emperor’s body shattered, revealing a strange tree a hundred zhang tall where he stood.

This was the Ancient Tree Emperor’s true form, a strange tree.

Though not inheriting the power of the legendary Jianmu to be born as a Divine Tree, it contained unimaginable might.

If this Ancient Tree Emperor had stepped into the Heavenly Human Realm, his true form would have transformed into a legendary Immortal Tree, with boundless prospects far beyond ordinary Heavenly Human Realm martial artists.

But now, opposing Chu Fengmian meant he had buried all his future potential.

Taking a glance, the ancient tree was already riddled with holes, clearly just wounded by the hurricane of Sword Qi.

Yet relying on the astonishing life force within the ancient tree, it did not die under the hurricane of Sword Qi.

"A strange tree, a great resource! It can be merged into my Divine Tree to enhance its power!"

Chu Fengmian’s eyes lit up, and he suddenly reached out, directly grasping the hundred zhang strange tree.

This hundred zhang strange tree, even with the power of a half-step Heavenly Human Realm, was still insignificant before the current Chu Fengmian.

With a wave of Chu Fengmian’s hand, violent Spiritual Power surged out, crushing layer upon layer of defenses on the hundred zhang strange tree.

The hundred zhang strange tree was held firmly in Chu Fengmian’s hand.

"Devour for me!"

Immediately, Chu Fengmian sent the hundred zhang strange tree into the Divine Tree, and in a few moments, the strange tree was swallowed by the Divine Tree.

The Divine Tree within Chu Fengmian inherited the ancient Jianmu’s power, known as the Emperor of Trees, Ancestor of Trees.

This hundred zhang strange tree was insignificant before the Divine Tree within Chu Fengmian, becoming nourishment for the Divine Tree.

After devouring such a hundred zhang strange tree, Chu Fengmian felt that the additional power to the Divine Tree was at least equivalent to the combined power of ten half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists’ blood essence.

Evidently, such strange trees, flowers, and living creatures enhance the power of the Divine Tree more.

Chu Fengmian’s gaze immediately fell on the remaining four half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists from Qilin Mountain.

Many strong individuals in Qilin Mountain, like the Ancient Tree Emperor, were also demon gods transformed from strange flowers, plants, and trees in the world.

Their true forms could all enhance the power of the Divine Tree.

With this thought, Chu Fengmian hesitated not, continuously reaching out to grab them.

Under the pressure of the Four-Winds Hurricane Sword, those half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists were already exhausted, unable to resist Chu Fengmian’s attack.

Instantly, those four half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists from Qilin Mountain were clutched in Chu Fengmian’s hand, where Spiritual Power in his palm shattered their true forms.

Each transformed into unique living beings.

There were vines, flowers, and plants, almost all grass and wood demon gods born from the rare coincidences of nature.

"Devour them all!"

Chu Fengmian laughed heartily, sending everything before the Divine Tree, to be immediately devoured by the Divine Tree.

This Divine Tree is the Source of Power for Chu Fengmian. As the power of the Divine Tree climbed, Chu Fengmian felt his power rising as well.

After all five half-step Heavenly Human Realm martial artists from Qilin Mountain were devoured by the Divine Tree, its power was about to undergo further transformation.

The Divine Tree within Chu Fengmian was on the verge of breaking through, stepping into the half-step Heavenly Human Realm category, ahead of Chu Fengmian himself.

However, just as the Divine Tree’s power was about to reach its peak, it suddenly came to a halt.