I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

With his battered body, the ancient venerable sage swiftly disappeared into the intricate branches and leaves of the divine tree.

The shocking sword wound, which was still bleeding, now seemed to resonate with the dark aura emanating from the tree branches.

Strands of dark energy seeped from the branches, like gentle tentacles, softly wrapping around the ancient venerable's wounds.

These dark energies seemed to possess a magical healing ability, and the black blood gradually stopped flowing.

Flames reignited in the ancient sage's previously dull eyes.

Nourished by the dark power of the divine tree, the ancient venerable's strength is gradually recovering.

The withered aura grew stronger, about to be reborn from this sacred tree shrouded in darkness.

He let out a long, sharp cry, full of smugness.

In the sky, Shen Ming's expression was solemn.

This demonic tree exudes an ominous and eerie aura, with darkness spreading like a greedy leech along its golden veins.

The dark gold branches resembled golden chains of divine order, or dark scythes.

"The reason why the Ancient Venerable is not in a hurry to destroy the Xuan Tian Alliance is that he wants to proceed step by step, plant this Dark Demon Tree, and gradually devour the entire Northern Region."

Based on what the sword spirit said, Shen Ming knew the ancient clan's ultimate intention.

Just then, a branch, like a long-dormant black dragon, suddenly shot out from the gnarled branches of the divine tree.

Shen Ming was startled; the other man was in the sky.

Where the branches passed, the air was compressed rapidly, forming shock waves that were visible to the naked eye.

Shen Ming only felt a flash of light before his eyes, and the tree branch was already within reach.

The whip lashed down, forming a terrifying force capable of crushing everything, fiercely attacking the unsuspecting Shen Ming, as if to wipe him completely from the world.

At the critical moment, the power of the Ancient Sacred Body erupted instantly.

His skin shimmered with an ancient and mysterious luster, like the hardest divine metal.

The next second, Shen Ming felt as if an ancient divine mountain had crashed down on him, causing his internal organs to tremble violently.

Every inch of his body ached as if it were being burned by fire, and his blood and qi surged like a boiling river, with chaotic energy colliding and crashing through his meridians.

The branches, resembling the chains of order, emitted a warning sound and then retracted.

Shen Ming frowned, unwilling to give up so easily, wanting to finish off the ancient clan in one fell swoop.

However, faced with this dark demon tree, they didn't know where to begin.

"You've done a great job."

At that moment, the sword spirit's voice rang out.

Shen Ming was taken aback, feeling that the sword spirit was pretending to be mature.

The next second, the Great Luo Sword burst forth with light, its dazzling brilliance like the sun breaking through the fog, instantly illuminating the dark sky.

Amidst the light, a figure of unparalleled elegance slowly emerged.

Her figure was graceful, like a light cloud emerging from a mountain peak. Her clothes fluttered as if surrounded by a fairy breeze. Her skin was as white as snow and seemed transparent under the light. Her face was so beautiful that it took one's breath away.

Like an immortal descended from ancient mythology, untouched by worldly affairs, yet possessing a majesty that can rival heaven and earth.

With each step she took, boundless sword intent emanated from her body.

The sword intent seemed capable of severing time and space, and breaking through the darkness.

"Watch closely, the God-Slaying Sword Technique."

The sword spirit seemed to conjure a longsword composed of pure light in its hand.

With a gentle flick of the wrist, a streak of sword light, like a rainbow piercing the sun, shot forth.

The darkness was split open like a tide, and as if sensing something, the entire tree swayed.

The sword spirit, stepping on the sword light, quickly arrived on the ground, undaunted by the darkness.

The Dark Tree seemed to be communicating, its branches swaying and whispers emanating from it.

"Keep to your own business? No way! We finally caught a god like you, how can we let you go!"

The sword spirit was aloof and didn't take the demon tree seriously at all.

The Dark Demon Tree was enraged, and its massive trunk trembled violently.

Countless tree branches, like a surging black tide, mixed with mottled golden light, swept away.

Each branch is like a giant python ready to devour its prey, carrying the power to destroy everything.

The forces of darkness and gold continuously merged and collided, generating energy fluctuations that distorted space.

Originally, a single branch was powerful enough to severely injure Shen Ming; now, with countless branches attacking simultaneously, the power increases exponentially.

The sword spirit lightly touched the air with both feet, moving gracefully like a startled swan, her clothes fluttering in the wind.

"God-Slaying Sword Technique - First Form!"

A surge of all-encompassing sword energy erupted forth, and the lightsaber in his hand suddenly burst forth with dazzling light.

Time seemed to stand still!

Immediately following was a deafening roar that spread outwards in waves.

The sword light easily sliced ​​through the dark storm formed by intertwined tree branches.

Like ice and snow meeting the blazing sun, the Dark Tree quickly melted away, and its golden parts were shattered, turning into specks of light that scattered away.

The whispers of the demonic tree transformed into a agonizing roar, its sound piercing the soul and sending chills down one's spine.

Its massive body shook violently, and a huge crack appeared on the trunk.

The overwhelming momentum instantly weakened, and countless branches drooped helplessly, as if they had lost their vitality.

Sword light surged in Shen Ming's eyes, and the sword spirit materialized, establishing a mysterious soul connection between the two.

It can clearly perceive every movement and every thought of the sword spirit.

He could feel the immense power contained in that sword strike.

The moment he drew his sword, he seemed to see the profound meaning contained within it slowly unfolding before his eyes, like a scroll depicting the laws of the Great Dao.

"So strong!"

This was something Shen Ming had never expected.

After regaining his senses, he was still somewhat puzzled.

Why didn't you say so sooner?!

"Why do you think I'm not strong?" The sword spirit's voice echoed directly in my mind.

Shen Ming was startled. Could he hear his thoughts?

"I will pass on the God-Slaying Sword Technique to you with this. At this moment, our hearts are in sync." The sword spirit was still waiting for his reply.

Shen Ming didn't know what to say.

In his view, everything exists in a state of balance. He found the Great Luo Sword Embryo in the mountain ravine of the ultimate battlefield, with no competitors, and finally successfully refined it.

Naturally, people feel that he's not that great, or rather, he was only great in the past.

"..."

Even though it was just a thought, the Blade Spirit could still sense it.

So, in this sword master's eyes, he had always been a third-rate character!

At this moment, the dying demon tree tried to beg for mercy, its words carrying a hint of threat and suggesting a willingness to perish together.

"You deserve it too?!"

Enraged by his bad mood, the sword spirit drew his sword once more.

The sword light poured down like a silver river, engulfing the entire Dark Demon Tree.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the ancient creature in the tree spread its wings and flew away, trying to escape.

"God-Slaying Sword Technique!"

Shen Ming's heart stirred. Recalling the sword intent he had just comprehended, he urged the Limitless Sword Heart to attack.

"what?"

The sword spirit was astonished by the divine sword style he displayed.

To be able to do this level after only being taught once!

Putting aside other aspects, this sword master's talent is one in a million.