After returning to the village, start chasing the mountain from binding Emei

Chapter 867 Your brother died long ago, the sword technique of the eight-winged centipede!

The Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree is dead; there is no doubt about that.

Isn't it highly likely that Ding Huanchun has already achieved Dao Fruition and reincarnated, taking over Ding Sijiang's body?

What's going on with this tree now?

If Ding Huanchun has successfully reincarnated, why does this tree still have the ability to move?

"Oh!"

Yun Ting instinctively sensed danger. He hurriedly withdrew his sword, which was about to strike Li Xiulian, and dodged to the side.

There was a bang.

The enormous tree root was like a giant whip, lashing the ground.

The ground shook violently, instantly forming a ravine.

"elder brother!"

Li Xiulian gasped softly.

"Walk."

A mental fluctuation emanated from beneath the ground.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiulian did not hesitate at all. She even abandoned her second primordial spirit, Huang Lianti, and turned to run away.

Chen Yang immediately set off to chase after him.

"Buzzing..."

At this moment, a large swarm of insects burst out from beneath the ground. As soon as these insects came into contact with the air, their bodies burst into flames.

One by one, the insects, their carapaces resembling twisted and ferocious faces, were enveloped in flames and quickly surrounded Yun Ting.

At the same time, the light from the flames illuminated everything around them, and not far away, a dark figure had nowhere to hide.

It was Chen Yang.

The Moon Shadow Technique is indeed very good at concealing itself, but its only weakness is light. Under sufficient light, it can be seen with the naked eye.

As he revealed himself, the swarm of insects also spotted him and swarmed over him in overwhelming numbers.

Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect

An advanced variant of the Three Corpse Worm.

Under the tree's deliberate guidance and cultivation, the Three Corpse Worms' eating habits are altered, causing them to absorb a large amount of Yin energy. The three worms devour each other, fueling the growth of the Evil Corpse Worms. The worms generate a large amount of resentment and malevolence, leading to a transformation in their form and temperament.

This is the Three Corpse Human-Faced Insect.

The reason why the Three Corpse Worms rank first on the list of strange worms is not only because they can help people slay corpses, but more importantly because of the existence of their mutated advanced form.

This insect is extremely ferocious; Chen Yang had already experienced it firsthand back in Raojiang.

Yun Ting's expression also changed slightly; he knew better than anyone how troublesome these insects were.

Back in Wuliang Mountain, it was this Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree that, with the help of these insects, managed to hold back the three of them, who were all late-stage Dao Realm experts.

"Sususu!"

A large number of insects flew towards him, and Yun Ting felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy.

These insects' most powerful tactic is to charge forward and self-destruct, which is far more powerful than a hand grenade and also inflicts burns. Even he could only avoid their attacks.

At this moment, Chen Yang quickly arrived in front of him.

Just as Yun Ting was about to warn him to be careful, Chen Yang took something out of his hand.

Premium camphor balls.

I had already used it once before when I was in Wuliang Mountain.

As the saying goes, every creature has its nemesis, and this thing is the bane of these insects.

Chen Yang held the camphor ball high and channeled his true energy directly into it.

A strange smell was released from the mothballs and quickly spread.

The swarm of insects caught up with the scent, and their bodies jolted. As if they had lost their sense of direction, the insects began to spin in circles.

Before long, the insects began to fall to the ground one after another.

The system's product is truly effective. This scent is harmless to humans, but it is extremely deadly to insects.

Insects below the Dao True Realm have no chance of withstanding it.

"Susususu..."

The swarm of insects, like headless flies, circled in place a few times before quickly falling to the ground and struggling.

The lower the insect's level, the shorter its lifespan.

It spun like a top for a moment, then lost its life, the flames on its body went out, revealing a back armor that looked like a mask of pain.

"Ding! Hunted Rank A insect [Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect] *1, reward: [Insect Growth Essence] *1, experience points +1000..."

"Ding! Hunted Rank A insect [Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect] *1, reward: [Insect Growth Essence] *1, experience points +1000..."

"Ding! Hunted S-rank insect [Three-Corpse Human-Faced Insect] *1, reward [Strengthening God Pill] *1, experience points +10000..."

……

As the camphor balls released their scent, the insects died in droves, their corpses releasing large amounts of white smoke and rapidly decomposing.

Yun Ting was quite astonished; Chen Yang's methods seemed to have been specifically designed for these insects.

He didn't even have to bother to take action.

It was even faster than spraying insecticide directly; in less than two minutes, the originally menacing swarm of insects was completely wiped out.

Insect corpses littered the ground, and white smoke rose from the ground; however, the mothballs were only a quarter of their original size.

Chen Yang didn't feel any pain in losing money, and didn't even have time to check the spoils. He directly followed Yun Ting down the mountain.

Having just been blocked by the swarm of insects, Li Xiulian and the Three Corpse-faced Tree had already fled.

Using their spiritual power, they searched all the way, and soon the two caught up with the trail down the mountain.

Hou Yuanzhou and Du Zhenhua were guarding the mountain. One guarded the front of the mountain, and the other guarded the back. Du Zhenhua was guarding the front of the mountain.

However, Du Zhenhua stated that he did not see anyone come down.

Du Zhenhua also has a pangolin spirit beast that has reached the late stage of the Dao True Realm. It was arranged to guard the front mountain early on, so it can be confirmed that no one came down from the front mountain, including those who could not burrow underground.

Upon learning of the situation, Du Zhenhua immediately contacted Hou Yuanzhou, who was guarding the back mountain, and received the same information.

Hou Yuanzhou has a spiritual plant that is almost at the late stage of the Dao True Realm. With him and the plant guarding the back mountain, not even a mosquito can escape.

They didn't see Li Xiulian or the Three Corpse-Faced Tree leave from the back mountain either.

Putting aside Li Xiulian, that Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree alone is so enormous that if it were to burrow underground, it would be impossible for them not to discover it.

It's certain that the person is still on the mountain.

Chen Yang and Yun Ting both frowned.

Although they were blocked by the swarm of insects, it didn't last long. Li Xiulian and the others couldn't run much faster either. They chased after them all the way, using their mental energy to search the mountain, but they still couldn't find them.

"Master, I think I know where they are."

Chen Yang suddenly had an idea and headed straight up the mountain.

Yun Ting paused for a moment, then quickly caught up.

Du Zhenhua remained in place, guarding the front of the mountain to prevent anyone from escaping.

……

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Dragon Tail Pool.

Halfway up Mount Si'e, there is a deep ravine, from which a stream flows, and along the stream are dense pine forests.

Walking along the stream, deep in the mountain valley, there is a large pool shaped like a long dragon's tail.

On the way, Chen Yang explained the general situation to Yun Ting.

Halfway up Mount Si'e, there is a mountain god's tomb, which is the mausoleum of Zhao Quanzhen, the last mountain god of Shu Mountain.

If Ding Huanchun is hiding in the mountains, then he is very likely hiding here.

"Rumble..."

A faint rumble of thunder echoed in the sky, and by the time the two approached the deep ravine, a light rain had begun to fall.

The rain, which had been holding back all day, finally came down.

The weather forecast predicted thunderstorms tonight, and it came right on time. The rain is about to get heavy, and the wind has started to howl.

The stuffy feeling vanished instantly.

But Chen Yang and Yun Ting were not happy. Fighting in the rain was a bad situation, and the chances of Li Xiulian and the others escaping were much higher.

The raindrops, like machine gun bullets, hit the surface of Longweitan Lake, creating ripples.

"Boom..."

With a clap of thunder, a torrential downpour began.

"Crash..."

Yun Ting was fine with an iron umbrella, but Chen Yang was quickly soaked to the bone and had to take out an umbrella from his system space as well.

"This is it?"

Yun Ting looked towards the back of Dragon Tail Pool.

Below the cliff, there is a dark cave entrance.

Chen Yang nodded.

The two hesitated whether to go in or not. After all, it was just the two of them, or at most an eight-winged centipede. If Ding Huanchun and the others were inside, they might be ambushed if they rushed in rashly.

At this moment, Yun Ting frowned slightly.

Chen Yang's radar was constantly deployed, and at this moment, he also noticed movement inside.

A man and a woman emerged from the cave.

"Boom..." The ground was broken open, and a huge tree branch burst out from the ground. The dense branches and leaves stretched out above the man and woman, shielding them from the rain.

The woman was Li Xiulian, and the man looked to be in his forties, with an air of success in his career.

It was none other than Ding Sijiang.

Chen Yang had dealt with Ding Sijiang before, and he wouldn't forget that face.

However, although it was Ding Sijiang's face, his entire demeanor had completely changed.

His upright posture, his sharp eyes, and the inherent authority between his brows made him completely different from the Ding Sijiang that Chen Yang remembered.

"Ding Huanchun, it really is you."

Chen Yang's gaze was fixed on Ding Sijiang, as the system was unable to view information about cultivators who had surpassed the Creation Realm.

At this point, Ding Sijiang's cultivation had probably reached the Dao True Realm, and Chen Yang could be absolutely certain that he was Ding Huanchun.

Ding Huanchun's primordial spirit cultivation and state of mind were originally at the late stage of the Dao True Realm. His Dao Fruit was reincarnated in Ding Sijiang's body. He killed Zhang Zhixing and plundered Zhang Zhixing's cultivation, and his physical body realm has also rapidly improved.

"elder brother?"

Li Xiulian looked at the man beside her with some surprise, a hint of doubt flashing between her handsome brows.

Ding Sijiang calmly replied, "Ding Huanchun is dead. You must have mistaken him for someone else."

The sound pierced through the rain and clearly reached Chen Yang's ears.

"hehe."

Chen Yang chuckled lightly, his gaze sharp as a sword as he looked at him. "Stop pretending. Even if you turn to ashes, I'll still recognize you."

"you……"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiulian's expression showed even greater surprise. She looked up at Chen Yang, a fierce glint in her eyes. "Boy, don't spout nonsense. Ding Huanchun has long since died in Raojiang. Don't even think about dragging me and my brother into your mess with him..."

What's with this woman's strong reaction?

Chen Yang was slightly taken aback by Li Xiulian's sudden retort. What was this woman talking about?
"Isn't Ding Huanchun your brother?"

Chen Yang looked at her strangely, "The brother you mentioned, could it be that Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree?"

I initially thought the woman's brother was Ding Huanchun, but after hearing her words, it's clear he wasn't. If it wasn't Ding Huanchun, then it could only be that Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree.

By the way, this woman is also a spirit plant. Spirit plants naturally have a closer relationship. This Huanglian woman has lived for who knows how many years. How could she possibly call Ding Huanchun "brother"?

"Haha."

Thinking of this, Chen Yang seemed to realize something and suddenly burst into laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" Li Xiulian's face turned ashen at his audacity.

Chen Yang stopped laughing, his face full of mockery. "I'm laughing at your idiocy, laughing at your pathetic state. That Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree has been dead for a long time. Didn't you notice that the person next to you is different from your brother?"

Li Xiulian paused upon hearing this.

How could she not have noticed anything? In recent days, she had indeed sensed that her brother was somewhat different from before, but his aura had not changed, so she deliberately ignored some of the minor details.

But now that Chen Yang had pointed it out directly, Li Xiulian's doubts were amplified, and she turned to look at Ding Sijiang next to her.

Ding Sijiang, however, kept his eyes fixed straight ahead, looking at Chen Yang and Yun Ting through the rain, "Don't listen to this kid's nonsense..."

"Haha."

Chen Yang, as if he had heard the funniest joke in the world, directly interrupted Ding Sijiang, who was trying to explain, "Although it's cruel, I still have to tell you, Li Xiulian, your brother is dead. That day in Wuliang Mountain, I destroyed Ding Huanchun's Dharma body, allowing his primordial spirit to escape. Your brother, the Three-Corpse Human-Faced Tree, was also present at the time. He risked serious injury to take away Ding Huanchun's primordial spirit and then led him to escape..."

"But what did Ding Huanchun do? He actually took advantage of your brother's serious injury to devour his primordial spirit and seize the Dharma body of the Three Corpse Human-Faced Tree. Not only that, he also found you and used you, making you help him use your brother's Dharma body to complete the reincarnation of the Dao Fruit. It's pitiful that you're still completely in the dark..."

"shut up."

"You bullshit!"

Two shouts rang out almost simultaneously.

Ding Sijiang was furious, while Li Xiulian was even more agitated, staring intently at Chen Yang, her previous ethereal demeanor completely gone.

Chen Yang spread his hands, showing no fear of the two men's imposing manner. "Whether I'm lying or not, you can ask this good brother next to you."

His words were full of sarcasm.

Perhaps she was blinded by her own involvement, or perhaps the woman herself didn't want to admit it. She used to think of herself as someone important, but now it seems she's nothing special, so easily manipulated by Ding Huanchun.

Now that Chen Yang has exposed this matter, if we can turn this woman to his side, we can deliver a devastating blow to Ding Huanchun on the spot.

Li Xiulian looked at Ding Sijiang again; clearly, what Chen Yang said was unacceptable to her.

"Lianmei, don't listen to this kid's nonsense. He's just trying to drive a wedge between us. You should think about it carefully. Even if what he says is true, how would he know what happened later?" Ding Sijiang said calmly without batting an eye.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiulian thought for a moment.

That seems to be the case.

Ding Huanchun occupied the trunk of the Three Corpse-Faced Tree and devoured its primordial spirit. If this is true, how would Chen Yang know?

Could he have been there at the time?

Thinking of this, the doubt in Li Xiulian's eyes quickly faded, replaced by a fierce look towards Chen Yang.

"Boy, you deserve to die!"

Li Xiulian's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and she pointed her long sword diagonally, the blade swirling with a misty spray.

Chen Yang rolled his eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.

This woman is beyond saving.

Even after I reminded her so much, she still managed to be fooled by that guy surnamed Ding's few words.

"Shh!"

A sword aura slashed straight towards Chen Yang.

"Humph!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Yun Ting unleashed a bolt of lightning that shattered the sword energy.

"Daoist Yunting, is your Shenxiao Sect sure you want to get involved in this mess?" Ding Sijiang asked calmly, looking at Yunting who stood in front of Chen Yang.

Yun Ting held an umbrella in one hand and a sword in the other, saying, "It is our duty to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path."

"Alright, in that case, Lianmei, let's experience Daoist Yunting's amazing skills together..."

Ding Sijiang gave a low shout, and a golden longsword appeared in his hand.

Before he finished speaking, he leaped up and, together with Li Xiulian, crashed through the rain and charged straight at Yun Ting.

"Humph!"

Yun Ting was naturally fearless and directly drew his sword to meet the attack.

If Ding Huanchun still possessed the Mountain Lord Immortal Body, Yun Ting would still be wary of him. But now, Ding Huanchun has lost his immortal body and has only recently been reborn with the Dao Fruit. No matter how strong he is, how much stronger can he be?

"Kengkengkengkeng..."

Lightning flashed and sword energy crisscrossed.

The terrifying aura forced Chen Yang to retreat repeatedly. Even as a mere observer, this level of combat made Chen Yang feel extremely dangerous.

One on the left and one on the right, one man and one woman.

Both were dressed in white, their graceful figures and perfect coordination were remarkable.

This scene would be even better if it were accompanied by a giant eagle.

A strange idea suddenly popped into Chen Yang's mind.

However, there was no divine eagle, but there was a divine tree.

"boom!"

A huge tree root burst forth from the ground and swept directly toward Chen Yang.

It was that tree with three corpses and human faces.

Chen Yang immediately used the "Dharma Body Golden Body Technique" to summon his golden body. Before going up the mountain, he had already taken a Five Dragon Pill. Now, in his golden body state, powerful energy filled his entire body, and he had reached the Ten Dragons Realm.

However, Chen Yang still dared not take the blow head-on when faced with the tree roots falling from the Three Corpse-Faced Tree, and instead dodged to the side.

"boom!"

The tree root suddenly fell, striking the lake surface abruptly, splashing water in both directions and creating waves several meters high.

"Susususu..."

The ground churned, and a large number of tree roots were turned upside down.

At the same time, hundreds of three-corpse human-faced worms flew out from the ground, turning into fireballs and charging towards Chen Yang with ghostly howls.

This trick again.

Chen Yang raised an eyebrow and immediately took out a camphor ball to activate it.

But he forgot that it was windy and rainy, and the scent of the mothballs was washed away by the rain, greatly reducing their effectiveness.

"Buzz!"

At this moment, the eight-winged centipede flew out from Chen Yang's chest, flapped its wings, and soared into the air. "Kid, watch your grandpa's newly learned swordsmanship!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yang rolled his eyes.

The eight-winged centipede seemed to have taken a stimulant, spiraling into the air.

"Ten Thousand Swords Technique!"

The primordial spirit wielded the sword, and sword shadows rapidly condensed in the void, falling like a torrential rain.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

The scale of the operation was frightening.

Chen Yang was somewhat surprised. In just a few days, Elder Wu had actually mastered it.
He quickly flew backward to make room for the eight-winged centipede.

"Boom boom boom..."

As the rain of swords fell, the swarm of insects was instantly overwhelmed.

The tree roots on the ground flared, then hastily retreated into the soil after being riddled with holes by the rain of swords.

(End of this chapter)