I Have a Golden Crow

Du Yu welcomed the advancement, and the tree-cutting task was delayed by a full 7 days.

Du Yu’s old habit kicked in again; he wanted to extend his advancement time, hoping Shen Meng Nan and Ghost Poet Wei would take over the baton.

However, he thought too much.

Previously, Du Yu was ”immersed” by the Kunlun Divine Tree for nearly two months; how could the two women catch up?

In late October, Du Yu couldn’t hold back anymore and steadily stepped into the Demon Taming Emperor·Great Success Stage.

Yes... a bit too steady.

Yang Qingqing was even somewhat worried that her disciple might fail the advancement.

Du Yu advanced also because Yang Qingqing couldn’t resist worrying and ordered Du Yu, ”Advance.”

Then Du Yu advanced.

The scene left everyone astonished!

No one knew if it was Saint Qing’s golden words and actions, or simply because Du Yu was just too obedient...

Nonetheless, Du Yu energetically stepped into the Great Success Stage!

Over the past 7 days, everyone had adjusted their states to the best, so Du Yu proposed immediate deployment to Youhan.

This idea received everyone’s support, and Du Yu quickly activated the Mountain and Sea Bell to seek the help of Saint Hu Yi under the Twin Trees.

”Zizi~Zi~”

Upon entering the Mountain Realm, Du Yu’s silhouette flickered repeatedly.

He could have reached directly under the Twin Trees in one step, but Du Yu didn’t do that. Instead, he used the journey as an opportunity to continually fine-tune the quality of the Demon Skill with Kui Chou.

”How’s it going?” Du Yu appeared high in the sky and asked, ”Can it be even faster?”

”That’s enough.” Kui Chou said impatiently, ”Do you want to burst your body? It’s already fast enough!”

Du Yu murmured softly, ”Feels no different from before.”

”Huh?” Kui Chou glared with wide buffalo eyes, ”Open your tiger eyes and have a good look!

If you really can’t see, go ask Little Fen Yang to open her eyes and help you see!”

’Tiger eyes’ are not meant as a compliment.

Because here, ”tiger” refers to the extremely ugly Eight Desolates Qiongqi.

”Hee hee~” Little Fen Yang covered her mouth and chuckled, ”Silly Du Yu, how could it be the same? You’re faster again!”

Celestial Cyan Porcelain also spoke softly, ”Indeed, a bit faster.”

Du Yu: ”...”

The words seemed somewhat off, don’t they?

Well... doesn’t matter! Faster is better!

Although in the eyes of ordinary Demon Tamers, Du Yu’s advancement wouldn’t appear different in his Instant Teleportation.

But in the eyes of Supreme beings, and under the perception of the Twin Trees and the Youhan Tree, there’s certainly a huge difference.

Not only did Du Yu’s flickering speed increase, but the speed of assembling his physical body also quickened slightly.

”Zizi~Zi!”

Du Yu flickered again, standing under the Twin Trees.

Hu Yi immediately opened his eyes.

”Elder Hu, sorry for the disturbance,” Du Yu said, raising his hand to take the Divine Demon Bow handed over by Little Hemp Flower.

Hu Yi appeared a bit surprised, saying, ”Xiaodu has advanced.”

”Hehe.” Du Yu chuckled, ”Shall we go and chop some trees?”

Hu Yi stood up eagerly, having waited for a long time.

”Whew~”

Bell Shadow flickered, and Hu Yi quickly surveyed the surroundings, the familiar snowy mountain scene greeted him.

Du Yu drew his bow, nocked an arrow, and the Demon Soldier Array on the Divine Demon Bow quickly lit up.

He pulled out a Tree Shade Arrow and first poked it on his own thigh.

”Ding~”

A delicate Twin Tree Seal appeared on top of Du Yu’s head.

The scene left Xu Feikong and Liu Jiang clicking their tongues in wonder, and excited the Eight Desolates Divine Tree!

The Eight Desolates Divine Tree had once seen the magnificent form of the Otherworld Divine Tree in Du Yu’s Demon Soul.

And at this moment, it was experiencing the Otherworld Divine Tree firsthand!

Right in Du Yu’s hand!

Du Yu held the Tree Shade Arrow, poking the left into Fu Jianzhou and the right into Yang Qingqing...

Yet as he kept poking, his actions hesitated.

The person standing before Du Yu was Xu Feikong.

”What’s wrong?” Xu Feikong asked, puzzled.

Du Yu said, ”Shouldn’t Elder Xu be waiting under the tree?”

Xu Feikong: ”...”

Not taking me along again?!

Xu Feikong placed a hand on Du Yu’s shoulder, his expression serious, ”Xiaodu, I won’t cause any trouble for you.”

”Elder, please don’t say that.” Du Yu lifted the arrow, hastily poking Xu Feikong’s chest, ”It’s our honor that the elder is willing to accompany us through life and death.”

As they spoke, a fire-red Twin Tree sprouted from Xu Feikong’s head.

Du Yu continued, ”When chopping trees, I can’t manage directing; Elder... um, just follow Master Qing’s instructions.”

Xu Feikong said solemnly, ”Certainly!”

Yang Qingqing didn’t refute; dealing with tree chopping naturally required utmost seriousness.

All creatures present must obey orders, without any mistakes.

Liu Jiang looked up at Du Yu, ”Young Master Du, please let a lady exert her modest contribution.”

Du Yu suddenly asked, ”Do you have a Spiritual Artifact?”

Liu Jiang: ”I have a Cloud Breaking Sword, left by the elders of my family.”

She paused, then continued, ”Over these days, while Young Master Du was advancing, I have reported my situation to Master Qing.”

Du Yu turned to look at Master Qing and saw the Immortal Master nodding lightly.

He then turned back to the slender yet powerful Spirit God, ”After seeing the Eight Desolates Qiongqi, can you maintain your composure?”

Liu Jiang gazed into Du Yu’s eyes, ”The Eight Desolates Qiongqi has become Young Master Du’s slave, serving you forever.

This, for me and my clansmen, is already the greatest news, the result we most wish to see.”

”Du Yu,” suddenly, a cold voice interrupted.

”Master Qing?”

”Bring along Miss Liu.”

”Yes!” Du Yu then used the arrow tip to poke Liu Jiang’s little hand.

”Puff~”

The Tree Shade Arrow quietly shattered.

Du Yu slung the Divine Demon Bow over his shoulder and raised his hand to beckon.

A withered branch fell into Du Yu’s hand. In his aged voice, there was a slight excitement: ”Is it time now?”

Du Yu nodded emphatically: ”It’s time!”

”Good! What do I need to do?”

Du Yu: ”Wrap me with branches and leaves, and send me into the Youhan Realm. Once I arrive, I will instantly teleport away.”

Eight Desolates Divine Tree: ”Understood!”

Du Yu continued, ”Next, I need you to give it your all and do your best to control the Youhan Tree.

Control every branch of the Cold Tree to buy us some time.”

Eight Desolates Divine Tree: ”The Twin Trees will do their utmost, as you mentioned before, with a do-or-die attitude!”

Upon hearing this, Du Yu’s heart surged, and he couldn’t help but clutch the withered branch tightly.

Very good!

Very spirited!

He calmed his mind for a moment and said, ”Fill me with Spiritual Qi.”

Eight Desolates Divine Tree: ”Understood!”

As the human and the tree began to act, Yang Qingqing had already summoned the Jade Gourd and taken all her teammates into it.

Finally, she stood quietly in front of Du Yu.

Only when the pupil was filled with Spiritual Qi and opened his eyes, did she hand him the gourd: ”Be careful.”

The Immortal Master’s concerned face was as caring as ever.

She had forgotten from when, regardless of whether Du Yu was strong or weak, she could never stop worrying in her heart.

Du Yu pointed the gourd mouth at Master Qing: ”Don’t forget about becoming Supreme, Master Qing. Cutting down the tree is your great opportunity to break through.”

Reaching Saint Level means that the Human Race and Beast Race have reached the peak of their physical potential.

Theoretically, the moment the Human Race and Beast Race break through to becoming Saints, they can immediately cultivate to become Supreme.

The only condition for becoming Supreme is the ”Dao” in the heart.

Take Celestial Cyan Porcelain, for example. When she truly comprehends that she is the sole Divine in the Sea Realm and should control the fate of all beings in the Sea Realm, she will be Supreme.

At that moment, Celestial Cyan Porcelain hadn’t even understood the rules!

Everything comes from inner recognition, from self-identity.

Since Master Qing has clearly stated that there is still a path ahead for the Demon Taming Saint, as long as she deepens her understanding of the Demon Taming Dao, she can cultivate to become Supreme too!

Du Yu had reasons to believe that destroying the Supreme God of the Youhan Realm would bring great benefits to Master Qing’s cultivation!

”Don’t think about me at this moment, focus!” Yang Qingqing frowned slightly, ”This time, your entry into the Youhan Realm is different from last time.

You have to face the body of the Youhan Tree directly, and you can’t afford any mistakes.”

”Understood.” Du Yu didn’t give Master Qing a chance to speak.

He shook the Spiritual Artifact in his hand, and the Jade Gourd readily took the Immortal Master inside.

Yang Qingqing: ”...”

Rebelled!

Not only has Du Yu defied, but so has Artifact Spirit·Gourd Yu?

Yang Qingqing’s eyes immediately burned with fire, and she opened Suanni’s Eyes.

Through the beautiful, flawless Gourd Jade Wall, she saw Du Yu’s hand holding the gourd, and his shallow palm lines.

This scene wasn’t unfamiliar.

Back when Du Yu entered the Youhan Realm and cut down the Cold Wood, the Cyan Gate Squad had done the same.

At that time, Yang Qingqing had also carefully observed Du Yu’s palm, seeing the lines in his hand.

”Heh.” Yang Qingqing sighed lightly, her mind full of Du Yu’s reminders.

Supreme Dao?

If at this moment, you and I switched places, wouldn’t it be more fitting?

Next to her, Li Mengnan, with her Sorrow Seabird Eyes wide open, had her thoughts tumbling.

Observing Du Yu’s palm carefully wasn’t unique to Yang Qingqing.

This feeling of being held in Du Yu’s palm was so wonderful.

So much so that Li Mengnan could temporarily forget that soon she would engage in a life-or-death battle with the Youhan Tree...

Suddenly, the surroundings grew dark.

It seemed the Eight Desolates Divine Tree had enveloped Du Yu with its branches and quickly sent him downward.

”Crash!”

The Eight Desolates Divine Tree suddenly acted!

On the snowy mountain top, the ancient wood connecting heaven and earth suddenly thrust down countless branches to pierce the bottom.

”Boom! Boom! Boom!”

Curled up inside a leaf cocoon, Du Yu listened to the loud noises outside.

Sometimes it sounded like heavy hammers pounding, sometimes like whips lashing, sometimes like steel needles piercing, densely and ceaselessly.

Du Yu gripped the Jade Gourd, just waiting for the Eight Desolates Divine Tree to signal.

What he didn’t know was that at that moment, the Youhan Tree was conversing with the Eight Desolates Divine Tree.

The Youhan Tree sighed softly: ”You could have lingered on for hundreds of years. Why are you in such a hurry to seek death?”

Eight Desolates Divine Tree: ”My realm cannot tolerate your filth!”

Youhan Tree: ”You’ve grown tired of living.”

Eight Desolates Divine Tree: ”Arrogant!”

Youhan Tree lamented: ”What a pity, I wanted to slowly devour you bit by bit, savoring your dying struggles and powerless agony.”

Eight Desolates Divine Tree shouted: ”Arrogant! Extremely arrogant!”

Youhan Tree said blandly: ”You’ve ruined my fun, I’ll make you wish for death... hmm?”

”Sizzle~ sizzle~”

In the thick cold mist, a tiny figure suddenly appeared within the Youhan Realm!

Youhan Tree: ”...”

This is it?

You expended such effort, shattered so many branches, just to send a tiny human into my Youhan Realm?

Youhan Tree: ”So... it’s him who gave you the courage to defy me?”

Heh,

Then you shall die together.