Crackle!
After the Old Farmer tossed the branch into the fire, it began to burn, letting out a string of sharp pops and crackles.
"Ah..."
The Tree Demon's screams rang out without end. Its branch thrashed in the fire, struggling to fly back, but no matter how hard the Tree Demon tried, it could not break free. It kept burning.
As the branch burned, countless red motes of light and Dao Patterns rose from the fire and were absorbed by the Black Cauldron.
"Damn you, human!"
The Tree Demon was furious to see its branch not only severed but burned. A mass of leaves flew toward Fang Chen.
Fang Chen was about to strike, but the Medicine-Brewing Old Farmer moved first. He waved his hand, and the Black Cauldron opened. A terrifying Devouring Power poured out, drawing the leaves into the cauldron.
The Tree Demon was startled. Its body shuddered, and green Runes blazed across its trunk as it tried to summon the leaves back. But the Black Cauldron merely trembled, and not a single leaf emerged.
"Well done, Master!"
Little Crane could not help cheering at the sight.
"What a powerful Manifestation!"
Inside the Spirit Crane Space, the Spiritual Martial Great Emperor was shaken by what he had seen.
Fang Chen had not expected the Old Farmer to be so formidable either. He looked at the Tree Demon, which had been so arrogant moments ago, and his anger flared. Gripping the Profound Yin Sword, he charged.
Seeing Fang Chen fly toward it, the Tree Demon no longer dared attack with its leaves. It feared Fang Chen's Manifestation would take them all. After all, it had condensed those leaves from its own Source Power.
It lashed a branch at Fang Chen again. Fang Chen's gaze sharpened. He spun through the