The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron

Chapter 1565: Chapter 1663: Demon Tree Awakens

The mysterious figure ultimately still vanished, not trapped in that cage of guitar strings, just disappeared without a sound or trace.

Dugu Nian’s expression turned ugly. She had exhausted great efforts to trap this person with difficulty, never anticipating that he could actually escape from the cage, which was indeed beyond her imagination.

Although it was regrettable, Dugu Nian did not dwell on it excessively. The background of this person might not be simple; his previous appearance was also elusive, and Fang Lin did not manage to stop him. This time Dugu Nian made her move, employing her most powerful techniques, yet still failed to capture him.

Those who likewise disappeared were not just the mysterious figure, but also those four swordsmen who attacked Dugu Nian recklessly.

They, just like the mysterious figure, vanished right before Fang Lin’s eyes.

Even though several masked men from the Sky Swallowing Palace were also involved, joining forces with Fang Lin to try to capture these four experts from the Sealing Sword Pavilion, they still failed to detain them.

The only ones left here were Meng Jun Lai, who was already dead, and that dim, lackluster famed Sword of Supreme Abyss.

A battle that erupted suddenly ended just as abruptly, leaving the people of Sky Swallowing Palace with a feeling of unresolved concern.

Especially Fang Lin, after retracting his True Dragon incarnation, always felt that something was not quite right. The people from Sealing Sword Pavilion suddenly attacked; moreover, there was that mysterious person transformed from the strange eyeball, but for what purpose?

Characters of that caliber would not engage in actions without meaning.

If we say that the Sealing Sword Pavilion sent these experts with the intention of sacrificing anything to eliminate Dugu Nian, that seems plausible. But that mysterious figure resulting from the eerie eyeball, what is his objective?

Is this person from Hidden Kill Hall, or from the Sealing Sword Pavilion? This too is a difficult question to investigate.

Previously, this mysterious figure had appeared during the concerted siege against the Sky Swallowing Palace, and now, as the Sealing Sword Pavilion took action against the Sky Swallowing Palace, this individual has surfaced again, who exactly is he?

Fang Lin glanced at Dugu Nian, his face showing unmistakable concern. Although Dugu Nian now possessed the Immortal strength and presided over the Sky Swallowing Palace with numerous formidable subordinates, the dangers she would have to face were even greater than before.

Like the assault this time by the Sealing Sword Pavilion, their methods were exceedingly ruthless, willing to sacrifice several formidable swordsmen who were top-notch in the world, in order to kill Dugu Nian.

Although the Sealing Sword Pavilion did not achieve their goal this time, they nonetheless revealed their strength to the Sky Swallowing Palace.

“Let’s return to the palace first and discuss further,” Dugu Nian said, having flown back to the others.

Subsequently, everyone returned to the interior of the Sky Swallowing Palace, with Dugu Nian composing herself in secret. On the surface, there seemed to be nothing unusual.

However, Fang Lin could see that Dugu Nian had faced a siege from four great swordsmen and Meng Jun Lai and had also engaged in a battle with a mysterious figure whose strength was unfathomable. Both parties had used extremely powerful Martial Arts moves, and it had been a tough battle.

Particularly with that mysterious person, whose strength was terrifyingly formidable; Dugu Nian gained no upper hand in the confrontation, and it was even uncertain whether the opponent had exerted his full strength.

Perhaps, the mysterious person still had reservations.

“Hall Master, how should we deal with this sword?” Nangong Shoujian carefully presented the Sword of Supreme Abyss, his gaze fixated on this famed sword, clearly displaying his desire to secrete the sword into his trousers if possible.

For a swordsman, the biggest dream is to obtain one of the world’s renowned swords and become a top swordsman.

As someone who had once won the title of Sword Head among the younger generation, Nangong Shoujian naturally had a great yearning for the Sword of Supreme Abyss.

Dugu Nian glanced at this old man and asked, “Can this sword accept you?”

Nangong Shoujian was taken aback, then his face was filled with bitterness: “I fear it does not quite suit this old man.”

Indeed, this was a candid admission from Nangong Shoujian. Whether a famous sword can accept its swordsman is known from the feeling at the moment the sword is grasped.

Although Nangong Shoujian had taken hold of the Sword of Supreme Abyss, it was because Meng Jun Lai had exhausted too much of the sword’s power, rendering it unable to resist Nangong Shoujian any longer.

And Nangong Shoujian could feel that the Sword of Supreme Abyss was rejecting him, meaning this sword was not fit for him.

“A famous sword that matches you isn’t of much use,” Dugu Nian said.

Nangong Shoujian nodded. Although he was quite fond of the Sword of Supreme Abyss, for a swordsman, only the sword that is most suited to oneself is the best.

Even if the world’s number one famous sword, Firefly, were before his eyes, if it did not accept him, it would be nothing more than a slightly sharper piece of scrap iron.

However, Nangong Shoujian was not greedy. He already possessed a famous sword, Bamboo Shadow, which, although not ranked in the top ten, was not far off from those that were.

“Sealing Sword Pavilion has targeted our Sky Swallowing Palace this time. I fear such events may occur again in the future. Without my permission, no one is to leave the Sky Swallowing Palace for the time being,” Dugu Nian told the masked people present.

The crowd saluted in agreement.

…

On an island in the Seven Seas, Jade Qincheng’s features were withered, her expression haggard. Her once black hair now contained streaks of gray.

Though only just over thirty years old, Jade Qincheng now appeared to be in her fifties or sixties. Her life force was rapidly draining, aging visibly with each passing day.

Her hands were continuously placed on the roots of the ancient magic tree, hoping to awaken the vitality of the ancient magic tree with her own Reviving Dead Wood Body trait.

Now, under Jade Qincheng’s continuous infusion of vitality, the ancient magic tree indeed showed signs of recovery, sprouting new rootlets.

The members of the three sect were constantly monitoring the Demon Tree’s activity, overjoyed upon seeing signs of its awakening.

However, nobody cared for Jade Qincheng, whose vitality was gradually waning. Even those from the Taoist Sect selectively ignored her, focusing their attention on the ancient magic tree.

Because Jade Qincheng was destined to die.

Moreover, sacrificing one Jade Qincheng in exchange for a powerful ancient magic tree seemed to the members of the three sect an unquestionably profitable deal.

Jade Qincheng felt neither joy nor sorrow in her heart, accepting her fate and knowing she was powerless to resist. Rather than burden her family, she preferred to die cleanly for the grand plan of the three sect, so that her relatives would be treated well.

At this moment, the ancient magic tree suddenly burst forth with a surge of intense vitality, and Jade Qincheng felt the little life force she had left being swiftly devoured by the magic tree.

“Wonderful! The Demon Tree has finally fully awakened!” The people from the three sect standing by all celebrated joyously.

But Jade Qincheng was horrified to discover her hands had grown together with the roots of the Demon Tree.

Without a sound, an eyeball appeared on the deserted island, coldly observing everything taking place.

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