Eighth Layer of Qi Cultivation, Success and Return to the Mountain

Within the great graveyard, the tree roots fused with the Yin Wood Spirit Baleful Qi, giving birth to an extraordinary monster.

The monster's limbs twisted and strained without cease. The next moment, it leapt up with a boom, then landed before Xu Yuan.

The entire tomb seemed to shudder violently. At the same time, the monster's face locked completely onto Xu Yuan.

"Two spiritual beings that were already far from ordinary, combined to produce a monster like this."

Without a trace of fear in his eyes, Xu Yuan watched the root monster roar madly. Then, the tree roots throughout the graveyard suddenly came alive, branches of every size winding toward Xu Yuan.

"However."

Raising his head, Xu Yuan lightly pressed his hand downward. Without using any spiritual energy or secret art, every tree root stabbing toward him halted in midair.

"Before me, anyone below Foundation Establishment has no right to wield the wood element."

His arrogant voice rang out. Xu Yuan clenched his lowered hand, and in an instant, all the tree roots lunging at him recoiled, crashing into the monster instead.

[Green Wood Sacred Body · Myriad Woods Dominion]

"Urgh! Urgh!"

A look of astonishment appeared on the monster's aged face. Icy-blue light flickered across its body as its twisted limbs frantically beat against the ground.

Yet no matter how it moved, the tree roots continued to wrap tightly around it.

More than that, the roots binding it further came alive. Some oozed black poison, while others sprouted venomous spikes. In an instant, they left the monster wishing it were dead.

"Roar!"

Roaring frantically, the monster suddenly exerted force, about to break free from Xu Yuan's restraints. But Xu Yuan stepped forward expressionlessly, and a surge of blue-green life energy erupted from his body.

As he advanced step by