Fang Yue stared blankly at the transformed spirit tree, completely stunned.
The King of the Black Rain Clan also watched Phoenix King cautiously, making no rash move.
Everyone was waiting for Phoenix King's attitude, and Fang Yue's heart sank even further.
He had been the one to kill Phoenix King. Now Phoenix King had revived and seized control of An Dong'er's tree body. Both enemies were at the immortal-demon level—how could anyone withstand that?
Heaven itself wants me dead.
Fang Yue wanted to flee, but before these two, he had no chance of escape at all.
After reining in his emotions, Phoenix King first looked at the apprehensive King of the Black Rain Clan before turning his gaze toward Fang Yue.
"Kid, didn't expect this, did you? I came back!"
With a sinister laugh, the vines filling the sky transformed directly into a black curtain and surged toward Fang Yue. Yet before they could touch him, they suddenly stopped completely.
Phoenix King's expression froze. The human face that had surfaced on the tree bark actually showed signs of retreating back inside.
His expression changed, and he immediately understood.
"Damn it! An Dong'er is the true main body. Unless I eliminate her influence, I can't attack the people she cares about! That woman will keep interfering with my actions from inside!"
The thought flashed through his mind. Phoenix's expression darkened, and he gritted his teeth before turning to leave. The spirit tree burrowed underground. Before long, only a large hole remained where it had been, and no one knew where it had gone.
"Don't leave! Leave An Dong'er behind! Captain Wu, stop it!!"
"Guardian Stone Lion!!"
Captain Wu shouted, but the Guardian Stone Lion simply refused to obey.
The King of the Black Rain Clan paused, then immediately realized what was