Nine Realms Sword Emperor-Chapter 866 - 867: Bloodthirsty Divine Tree

"Not interested."

Chu Fengmian spoke casually.

"Is that so?"

Chu Fengmian’s direct refusal was unexpected for those martial artists.

This group of martial artists had strength around the peak of the life-and-death realm, and they came to the Divine Tree Secret Realm seeking breakthroughs.

Six against one.

In such a situation, there seemed to be no other choice.

They had been clear about their intentions, yet Chu Fengmian still hesitated and rejected them.

"Kid, you don’t even have the right to refuse, understand? Do you plan to leave? See if you still have the ability to leave now!"

A martial artist spoke venomously towards Chu Fengmian.

"You seem sensible. Originally, I wanted to give you a way out, but you’re foolish. No matter, we’ll subdue you first and make you a slave!"

As he spoke, countless spiritual power manifested suddenly, forming an array around Chu Fengmian.

Entrapping Chu Fengmian’s body within the array.

"I say there’s no need to waste words with this kid; just subdue him as our slave to save our breath."

Another woman spoke viciously.

"Sigh, I intended to spare you had you been insightful, yet you turned out to be foolish. Do you think you can contend with me using a band of weaklings?"

As Chu Fengmian spoke, his expression changed, and his eyes filled with killing intent.

He had initially wanted to give this group of martial artists a chance, but since they weren’t cherishing it, there was no need to waste words.

"All of you, perish!"

As Chu Fengmian spoke, his aura changed distinctly.

Previously, his aura was indistinguishable from ordinary life-and-death realm martial artists, but now, it was intimidating, several folds stronger.

"His hidden strength!"

"Such terrifying aura! Who exactly is this person?"

The martial artists’ expressions shifted as they felt Chu Fengmian’s aura change.

"No need to worry about many things. Regardless of his strength, he’s merely a life-and-death realm martial artist. Our joint force of six can easily kill him!"

The woman spoke again, filled with viciousness.

"Kill him and extract his soul to naturally know his identity!"

"Extract his soul?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Fengmian spoke coldly.

"Fine, it seems you favor such methods. Then, I’ll grant you that wish!"

Boom!

Chu Fengmian’s body moved, disappearing instantly from his spot.

This sudden disappearance caused the martial artists’ eyes to flicker as they looked for him.

However, next, a cry of anguish was heard.

One could see the woman’s chest being pierced through by a palm, shattering her body.

From the shattered bloody body, Chu Fengmian grabbed a transparent soul, holding it firmly.

Golden Dragon Flame burned in Chu Fengmian’s palm.

"Ah!!!"

The woman’s scream reached every martial artist present.

"Damn! Kill him!"

"Kill!"

The other martial artists, seeing the woman dead at Chu Fengmian’s hands, turned furious.

Countless martial techniques fell, fiercely targeting Chu Fengmian.

These martial artists seemed to have known each other for a long time, their martial techniques coordinated in attacking Chu Fengmian.

Such coordination takes significant time and practice to achieve.

Five joined forces, their martial techniques forcing even seasoned ancestors to retreat.

Yet Chu Fengmian remained unfazed, his expression unchanged as a War Dragon’s Claw formed above him, striking the five.

The War Dragon’s Claw shattered the joint martial techniques instantly.

The shock wave hit the five martial artists’ chests, sending them flying.

Chu Fengmian waved his hand, unleashing spiritual power that transformed into a storm, engulfing the five and ripping them apart.

Their space rings fell into Chu Fengmian’s grasp.

From these five, Chu Fengmian found over twenty space rings, likely not originally theirs.

Before that, these martial artists hunted many others.

Unfortunately, they provoked Chu Fengmian this time.

Just as Chu Fengmian prepared to collect their blood essence, a change occurred.

The martial artists’ blood essence vanished after dispersing in the air.

Chu Fengmian sensed their blood essence was taken by a mysterious presence.

"Strange."

Chu Fengmian showed surprise.

Taking food from Chu Fengmian’s mouth isn’t impossible, but anyone attempting it would be noticed by him.

Though whether Chu Fengmian could stop it was another matter.

Yet this time, the blood essence was taken while Chu Fengmian was unaware.

This silent effect suggests...

Tree Spirit?

Only the Tree Spirit of the Divine Tree Secret Realm could accomplish this.

Or perhaps the Divine Tree itself?

Chu Fengmian’s mind turned as he scanned the area, spotting root-like shadows in the chaotic aura.

These roots are hidden in chaos, unnoticed by martial artists.

Upon these roots, trace amounts of blood essence could be sensed.

The blood essence from the martial artists Chu Fengmian had killed.

"This Divine Tree has been absorbing blood essence?"

Chu Fengmian extended his divine sense, encompassing the entire area of the Divine Tree Secret Realm, noticing invisible root systems.

Any martial artist fallen is absorbed by the Divine Tree, including blood essence.

Not only blood essence but even spirit stones taken out by them are collected by the Divine Tree.