Ling Tian Sword God

Chapter 1241: Chapter 1240: Undying Root Tendrils

Twelve undying roots shot forth violently. Everyone was tense as if facing a great enemy, yet Shen Bingxin, standing at the forefront of the Lingyue Island group, had a calm expression. She swiftly cast out the Ten Zhanbing Sword in her hand. The ice-blue longsword rotated suddenly in the void, transforming into a dazzling ice-blue vortex in an instant.

Chichichichi!

The undying roots froze upon contact with the ice-blue vortex, yet six roots still pierced through the vortex, shooting violently toward the crowd!

Bang bang bang!

Attacks rained down on the roots, but they did not have the immediate effect of Shen Bingxin’s attack. The roots swiftly reached the group.

”Xiao Yin, get behind me!”

Ling Chen beckoned, motioning Xiao Yin to stand behind him. Her Bewildering Heavenly Eye was powerful but ineffective against the Undying Tree.

Ling Chen then drew the Red Sky Sword. Upon his command, the Sword Spirit Power of the Red Sky Sword was fully activated, and a fiery phoenix shot forth, fiercely sweeping towards the undying roots!

Even if the Undying Tree was powerful, it was still just a tree, and all trees fear fire. The Undying Tree should be no exception.

Hit by Ling Chen’s sword qi, the roots exploded suddenly, but only one segment was severed. The remaining portions shot forward at an astonishing speed, enveloping the group densely!

”So troublesome?”

Shen Bingxin frowned. It seemed she could only resort to other means to untangle the undying roots.

At that moment, Ling Chen’s gaze turned cold, and the Red Sky Sword in his hand suddenly split, fully activating the Controlling Gift of Hundred Swords.

”Controlling Gift of Hundred Swords, defend!”

With Ling Chen’s shout, a hundred flying swords descended from the sky, surrounding the Lingyue Island group, protecting them firmly in the center.

Bang bang bang bang!

The undying roots collided with the flying swords, yet the strong sword qi surged from them, forming a seamless barrier without flaws or gaps.

”The Controlling Gift of Hundred Swords can be used like this?”

Not far off, the three Sword Saints from the Sword Casting Villa were astonished. Ling Chen’s ability to wield the Controlling Gift of Hundred Swords surprised them greatly, but now he not only accomplished that but also used the flying swords skillfully, which was undoubtedly challenging.

Unexpectedly, such a young Ling Chen could achieve this level.

Typically, swordsmen excel at offensive tactics and can decapitate heads from kilometers away. However, their defense is generally considered average. Ling Chen’s method precisely compensated for this weakness, becoming a formidable defensive tactic.

With the protection of a hundred flying swords, the Lingyue Island group stabilized their formation, without being torn apart by the undying roots. In the next moment, Shen Bingxin attacked again, slicing all six undying roots.

The Spiritual Heart Saint and another Spirit Moon Island Elder seized the opportunity to press forward, repelling the regenerating and rapidly extending undying roots.

Ah! Ah!

Yet, in nearby areas, experts from other factions were not so lucky. Many were entangled by roots, their flesh withering visibly. In an instant, they turned into skin and bones, leaving nothing but skeletal remains on the ground.

Although the undying roots were numerous, the Immortal Medicinal Garden contained experts from the Seven Super Sects, numerous families, and second- and third-tier sects, including powerful individuals. Thus, the fierce assault of the undying roots was quickly contained.

Even with its strong regenerative ability, the Undying Tree couldn’t withstand such a siege.

The battle persisted for about half an hour, the assault of the Undying Tree visibly weakened, and experts from the super sects drew closer and closer to the tree.

”The opportunity has arrived!”

Princess Mingzhu’s eyes flashed with sharp intent. She flipped her jade hand, and a lotus flower appeared in her palm. Fueled by True Qi, it expanded into a large lotus platform. Princess Mingzhu stepped onto it and accelerated towards the Undying Tree, clearly aiming for the undying fruit on the tree!

”Terrible, Princess Mingzhu will snatch it first!”

Seeing this, Ling Yin couldn’t help but exclaim.

”The first undying fruit is mine,”

Princess Mingzhu’s enchanting face gleamed with determination. Her hand reached out, ready to pluck the red fruit of immortality.

But just as success seemed within reach, the branches of the Undying Tree moved suddenly, pulling the undying fruit into the dense leaves, making it vanish completely.

As the fruit retreated, a large swath of leaves from the Undying Tree fell and sliced the air like sharp flying daggers, creating small rips in the void, forming a storm that fiercely swept towards Princess Mingzhu!

”Damn it!”

Missing her chance, Princess Mingzhu’s face turned sour and infuriated. She retreated swiftly, raising a Qi Shield against the concentrated leaf attack.

Swish!

After repelling Princess Mingzhu, the Undying Tree’s outburst continued, even more leaves shot out relentlessly like flying daggers, densely covering the area.

The leaves of the Undying Tree were incredibly hard, akin to powerful flying daggers, and the sheer quantity was terrifying.

The monstrous assault swept through, claiming numerous strong lives, tearing bodies into countless pieces, raining blood in the Immortal Medicinal Garden’s sky.

Everyone retreated, with forces halting to withstand the leaf assault. Meanwhile, the ground suddenly shook violently. To everyone’s surprise, the towering Undying Tree sank into the ground at a visible speed!

”It’s escaping!”

A sharp voice echoed suddenly, but no one could counter it. The entire Immortal Medicinal Garden was under the Undying Tree’s grasp. By the time they reached it, the tree had vanished underground!

”Damn, it escaped!”

Experts from various forces looked grim. Most came seeking the undying fruit, and the outcome was hard to accept.

Yet, as disappointment swept over, a fierce tremor emanated from deep underground. The deep and substantial cracks on the land twitched, and from their center, vibrant rainbow lights burst forth!

Beneath the radiance, a giant palace complex like a city slowly appeared, revealing its outline to the crowd!

An intensely ancient aura spread from it!

”Could it be... the Emperor’s Tomb?!”

Seeing the ancient outline, Ling Chen’s eyes jumped. Could this astonishing palace be the rumored Emperor Qinling’s Tomb?