Mutual Game

The rustling sounds around them grew more numerous and closer, and Lin Chuan knew all too well what that meant.

In the distance, a massive number of spirit beasts surged toward them like a beast tide. There were not many high-ranking ones, but their numbers were enormous, as though all the spirit beasts in this hidden realm had been gathered here!

Without needing to guess, Lin Chuan realized that the Origin Banyan Tree was behind this. There had been no spirit beasts living here before, yet so many had suddenly appeared, and they clearly looked as though they had been driven here. The reason was already obvious.

"This banyan tree really has developed intelligence. It's trying to stop us from finding its true body!" Xiao Qi's voice rang out, carrying a trace of gravity.

Lin Chuan's expression darkened. Before his reincarnation, these spirit beasts would have posed no threat at all. He could have crushed his way through them with sheer strength, and nothing could have stopped him. But now, with only Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment Stage cultivation, surviving a beast tide of this scale was nearly impossible.

Lin Chuan's thoughts raced. It was already too late to leave. The only option was to force a countermeasure!

"I know you can sense my presence. You know perfectly well what we want. But do you think this will let you keep that thing? You saw the Amaterasu black flames I used just now. Don't push me too far, or I'll burn down your entire forest!" Lin Chuan said coldly.

Since you wanted me dead, why should I show you any courtesy?

As Lin Chuan's words fell, the spirit beasts rushing in from all sides hesitated briefly. Yet not long afterward, they resumed their mad charge, looking completely willing to