Though Huaiye Demon Venerable's face looked shocked and furious, a cold smile suddenly flickered across it. There was no denying that the Fangtian Halberd was incredibly sharp, but his Demon Sophora Tree was formidable for more than just its offensive power. Its terrifying ability to regenerate was what truly made it fearsome. The Sophora Demon Palace was the birthplace of the Demon Sophora Tree, where its ability to restore itself was strongest.
That was why he had chosen to establish his palace here and become a regional overlord. In the Sophora Demon Palace, even if Lu Xiaotian's reputation were greater, Huaiye Demon Venerable might not fear him. Although this place was already at the edge of the Huaiye Demon Domain, Huaiye Demon Venerable could still advance or retreat at will. If he could not win, he could withdraw into the Sophora Demon Palace, and his opponent might not dare follow.
"Once I've corroded the spiritual energy all around us, let's see where you can hide!" Huaiye Demon Venerable roared. As the Demon Sophora Tree fought the Fangtian Halberd, the dozen pairs of enormous eyes on its branches blazed with green light, illuminating heaven and earth. The clouds overhead were swept by that glow and immediately liquefied into green droplets that rained down.
The sand, soil, and rocks on the ground were also touched by the green light. They gradually rotted away, turning into green sludge roiling with demonic energy. The entire space was steeped in a ghastly green. Apart from the Demon Sophora Tree, whose ferocious flames grew ever more overwhelming, all signs of life were extinguished.
Far away, the Void Refinement Realm experts of various races who had intended to watch the battle and witness the might of an Integrated Body Great Talent were stunned. They fled in every