"Buzz—"
Chen Sanshi pressed two fingers together, and the dense swarm of Law-Devouring Cicadas immediately began gathering their spiritual power, preparing to self-destruct.
"Enough!"
Old Green Wood Demon's eyes filled with terror. "I-I agree!"
Chen Sanshi held out his hand.
Old Green Wood Demon's face rippled incessantly. Gritting his teeth, he said viciously, "What if I take it out and you go back on your word?!"
"Rest assured, Senior."
Chen Sanshi said, "I can swear a Heavenly Dao Oath. Once I have the item, I guarantee I will withdraw the Law-Devouring Cicadas!"
While glaring viciously at his opponent, Old Green Wood Demon slowly raised his left arm. Spiritual power condensed, turning it into a piece of wood covered in auspicious runes. Then he severed it outright and handed it to the man in white.
Chen Sanshi accepted the Essence Wood and inspected it with his divine sense. Only after confirming that there was no problem did he slowly retreat.
"Why aren't you gone yet?!"
Green Wood Flood Dragon grew another arm, but compared to the last one, it was visibly withered and dull.
"Then this junior shall take his leave."
Chen Sanshi put away the Essence Wood and transformed into an escape light, soaring away. Only after leaving the tree demon's range of control did he order the Law-Devouring Cicadas to withdraw.
He leaned against a huge boulder and let out a long breath.
He had originally intended to search for the Azure Blood Hou, only to encounter a great demon that had taken human form!
Fortunately, it had been a tree demon!
Just as Green Wood Flood Dragon had said, Chen Sanshi simply could not unleash the true power of the immortal treasure's strange flame. Let alone Nascent Soul Cultivators, even cultivators of the same realm would find it