Reincarnated as a Ginkgo Tree: I Create an Eternal Divine Kingdom - Chapter 144

Clang!

The bronze staff collided with the long sword.

The Ironback Ape and Yu Luojun were both knocked back several dozen feet. Yu Luojun’s arm felt numb from the impact. In contrast, the Ironback Ape seemed unaffected, quickly lunging at Yu Luojun again.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Yu Luojun kept retreating, but his eyes did not show panic or anger. The Ironback Ape felt a chill run down its spine. Before it could react, a sudden gust of wind struck its back.

Bang!

The Ironback Ape was blasted a hundred feet away, with five deep claw marks on its back.

“Ugh…”

The Ironback Ape coughed up blood; it was clearly a serious injury this time. As it looked ahead, its face suddenly changed. The one who had sneak-attacked it was Xu Chengfeng, in his demon-transformed state.

But that wasn’t enough to cause such a reaction from the Ironback Ape.

Next to Xu Chengfeng stood three figures.

“Kong Kong of the Misty Forbidden Zone?” a woman among them spoke. “Hand over the supreme celestial medicine, or even if you are from the Misty Forbidden Zone, we will show no mercy.”

“Who are you?” the Ironback Ape asked in a deep voice.

“I am Zhong Taiyu of the Shenlie Palace,” the woman replied first.

“Zhou Chang of Jingchun Palace,” said another, a lean man carrying a long black box.

“I am Huang Gongyang, with no sect or school, from Pengzhou Province,” added an old man with an immortal-like demeanor, stroking his beard.

“Everyone…” the Ironback Ape tried to say something more.

But the floating plant had already launched a mental attack on all five of them, including Yu Luojun and Xu Chengfeng. The five felt a sharp pain in their minds.

The Ironback Ape dared not linger any longer, fleeing at an even faster pace. Although the floating plant had attacked the five, the blame would certainly fall on it.

The five quickly regained their composure.

“You vile creature, stubbornly refusing to listen!” All five were enraged and chased the Ironback Ape even more fiercely.

Even though the Ironback Ape was powerful, it struggled to hold on under the pursuit of these five formidable human experts.

“You’re not going to make it, are you?” The floating plant voiced its concern.

It had its own extraordinary might, but at the end of the day, it was just a small plant with a fragile body. If it fell into the hands of those with ill intentions, it would have no means of defending itself.

The Ironback Ape was equally worried. But in the next moment, sensing something, it grinned. “I may be struggling, but don’t worry. The Misty Forbidden Zone isn’t just me.”

Yu Luojun’s sword came flying.

This time, before the Ironback Ape could act, an ice monument appeared in midair. It was the Snow Monument of the Snow Mink.

The Snow Mink’s appearance was only the beginning. Soon, the Earthquake Bear, Shadow Beetle, White Spirit Python, Lin Che, and the Spirit Crows all appeared.

The Ironback Ape had received reinforcements.

Yet, the expressions of the reinforcements from the Misty Forbidden Zone were all serious.

“Are these the real experts of Great Xia?”

“Great Xia is indeed not to be underestimated.”

“The strength of these people is far beyond that of the Nanzhao Kingdom.”

They dared not let down their guard.

Indeed, the aura of Great Xia’s experts was formidable, forcing them to take these opponents very seriously.

Meanwhile, on the opposing side, Yu Luojun and the others looked even more grim.

Most of them hailed from hidden sects. Although they had heard of the Misty Forbidden Zone before, they had considered it merely a force of beasts from the secular world and had not taken it seriously.

As members of hidden sects, they naturally carried a sense of superiority. But now they realized they had been too arrogant. They had secluded themselves in their cultivation grounds, thinking they could look down upon the outside world, only to find that the world outside had its own terrifying forbidden zones.

Even the beasts of the Misty Forbidden Zone before them were no weaker than they were.

“Kill!”

The human cultivators, naturally, would not retreat easily. Instead, reaching this level of cultivation, their resolve was incredibly strong. The emergence of so many powerful beings from the Misty Forbidden Zone had not made them retreat but rather inflamed their fighting spirit.

In an instant, the great cultivators of humanity and the elite from the Misty Forbidden Zone clashed fiercely.

As the battle raged on…

Rustle!

A powerful pressure came crashing down like a landslide.

The surrounding trees bent and even broke under the force.

“Beast! Surrender the celestial medicine!”

A cold, authoritative voice descended like thunder.

The Ironback Ape’s fur stood on end; its hands trembled, almost dropping the floating plant it held.

“It’s the Grand Commander!”

“It’s Deputy Pavilion Master Tang Da of the Divine Machine Pavilion!”

“Great! Our top human expert has arrived!”

The humans cheered with joy.

A figure descended; it was indeed Tang Da, the Grand Commander of Great Xia’s forces and the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Divine Machine Pavilion.

“This is the Misty Forbidden Zone. You humans will not be allowed to act recklessly here!”

Boom!

Another terrifying demonic aura swept in, countering the mighty pressure.

“Moo!”

A deep roar shook the nine mountains.

A massive black ox appeared.

“Fourth tier, upper grade!”

Tang Da’s pupils contracted, his gaze fixed on the black ox.

“What?”

“Fourth tier, upper grade!”

“The Grand Commander said it; it must be true.”

“A Fourth tier, upper grade Great Demon in the Misty Forbidden Zone!”

Countless people were horrified.

Unlike the others, Tang Da quickly calmed down. “I wonder, what is your relationship with the Misty Forbidden Zone?”

The black ox looked at him as if he were an idiot.

That gaze made Tang Da immediately tense up, but he quickly steadied himself. “With your strength, why serve the Misty Forbidden Zone? You could easily establish your own forbidden zone. In this matter, Great Xia could assist you.”

The others around him felt that Tang Da’s words made sense. With a fourth tier upper grade strength, the ox could certainly become the ruler of a forbidden zone, and a top-tier one at that.

“Enough nonsense,” the black ox replied impatiently. “Either retreat or fight.”

Only a fool would go out and establish his own domain. Following the Divine Tree, he had gained immense benefits in just a few months, advancing much faster than before.

Furthermore, staying under the shade of a great tree was far more comfortable. Here, he did not have to bear the weight of everything alone; it was a much more leisurely life.

Tang Da’s face darkened. “So, you’re refusing the easy way?”

“Refusing the easy way?” The black ox’s eyes narrowed. “What do you think you are, daring to speak to me like this?”

The black ox now harbored no dissatisfaction toward the Divine Tree, but he felt no respect for any outside force. Not for Tang Da, and not even for the emperor of Great Xia.

As he spoke, the black ox charged directly at Tang Da, furious.

Crack!

A bolt of lightning suddenly appeared, striking toward Tang Da.

“Lightning power?”

“How is it possible? A mere beast mastering the power of lightning?”

The crowd was shocked.

Tang Da’s face turned grim, but his movements were swift.

Buzz!

He held two golden maces, unleashing a series of golden storms.

These storms collided with the lightning, managing to block the black ox’s attack.

The black ox charged again, rushing at Tang Da.

Ox Horn Strike!

The ox fiercely rammed forward.

Tang Da, however, did not dodge, choosing instead to meet the attack head-on with his golden maces.

Boom!

Tang Da and the black ox both staggered back.

The Misty Forbidden Zone elites were taken aback.

The black ox’s strength was undeniable; it was incredibly powerful. Yet this Tang Da could clash head-on with the black ox without losing ground?

But the human forces had more tricks up their sleeves.

Suddenly, the ground beneath the black ox’s feet softened.

Then, two figures emerged from the ground.

“It’s the Li Family’s Twin Generals!”

The Divine Machine Pavilion disciples were overjoyed.

The Li Family’s Twin Generals were both earth element cultivators with remarkable talent and strength within the Divine Machine Pavilion. They were using earth-burrowing techniques to launch a surprise attack on the black ox.

The black ox was momentarily caught off guard. Although it reacted quickly, it was still struck in the abdomen, its belly sliced open by the blades of the Li Family’s Twin Generals.

“Despicable!”

The elites of the Misty Forbidden Zone were enraged.

And the black ox grew even angrier.

“Heh heh.”

After successfully ambushing the black ox, the Li Family’s Twin Generals let out cold, sinister laughter and tried to retreat.

In their minds, the black ox would certainly not have the time to chase them down, as Tang Da was already attacking it. The ox would have to give up on them to avoid being killed or severely injured by Tang Da.

However, the black ox’s eyes glinted with malice.

Before joining Su Mu, it had been a domain ruler itself and could not tolerate being schemed against in this manner.

Mountain Treading Sutra!

The black ox stomped its hooves on the ground with force.

In an instant, the ground within a hundred feet collapsed.

“Ah!”

Two screams of agony rang out.

The Li brothers emerged from the dirt, covered in blood.

They had been severely wounded by the black ox.

But the black ox’s action did come with a price.

A golden mace came smashing down.

The black ox could only brace itself.

Boom!

The golden mace struck the black ox’s back, tearing its skin open.

The ox was sent flying, blood dripping from its mouth—it was clearly heavily wounded.

What was more surprising was that the black ox, despite its injuries, showed no concern.

Ox Horn Strike!

It charged once more, its horns piercing through the Li Family’s Twin Generals.

The Great Xia Empire cultivators were shocked, their eyes wide.

The Li Family’s Twin Generals had been impaled through the chest by the ox’s horns; even if they survived, they would be crippled.

“Damn it.”

Tang Da was both furious and alarmed.

Mountain Splitter!

Mighty spiritual energy surged into the golden maces, and he struck at the black ox with all his might.

The black ox was sent flying once more.

A cracking sound was heard from its back, indicating broken bones.

“This demon ox…”

“Such a ferocious demon ox. The Li Family’s Twin Generals are finished.”

“But this demon ox is also severely wounded. Today, it won’t escape its fate.”

The surrounding cultivators were both angry and relieved.

“Hahaha, this feels great,” the black ox laughed loudly instead of showing fear.

Previously, as a lone warrior, it would not have dared to fight so recklessly. But now, it dared, and for good reason!

“Die!”

Tang Da, his eyes bloodshot and killing intent obvious, attacked the black ox once more.

The black ox did not gather its demonic energy again. It had no strength left to resist Tang Da, nor did it need to.

Boom!

At that moment, a stream of fire burst forth, forming a dragon that shot toward Tang Da.

Tang Da had to abandon his attempt to kill the black ox. Unlike the ox, he was not willing to risk his life.

Bang!

He wielded his double maces to block the fiery dragon, but he was pushed back a hundred feet.

“Do you think you can just kill a member of the Misty Forbidden Zone?”

A massive gray wolf emerged from the forest.

“It’s you!”

Luo Jiannan’s pupils constricted. He recognized the Silvermoon Wolf King immediately.

Back when Nanzhao and the Ancient Tomb Empire had conspired to use the body of the Silvermoon Wolf King to resurrect the Heavenly Wolf, he had been there to witness it all.

Tang Da looked at Luo Jiannan.

“Grand Commander, that’s the wolf that the Ancient Tomb Empire wanted.”

Luo Jiannan hurriedly explained.

Tang Da was shocked, staring at the Silvermoon Wolf King: “You’re still alive?”

By right, if this wolf had merged with the Heavenly Wolf’s blood, one of two things should have happened:

Either the Ancient Tomb Empire’s plan succeeded, and the wolf was possessed by the Heavenly Wolf.

Or the plan failed, and the wolf should have died.

Both scenarios would have resulted in the wolf’s death.

But clearly, the wolf had neither been possessed nor killed.