Chapter 1268
He picked up Overlord Shadow, its blade intent surging wildly.
The long saber swept through the void. Xu Zimo raised Overlord Shadow high and hacked viciously at the withered trunk.
Yet not even a ripple rose. The tree trunk had actually swallowed all the blade intent.
Xu Zimo frowned again. Just as he was about to raise his saber once more, the old tree unexpectedly opened its eyes.
"Young man, stop chopping. This old fellow can't endure such torment," the old tree said with a chuckle.
"Who are you?" Xu Zimo asked.
"You came to Rihua City, and this is my home. Shouldn't you give your name first?" the old tree asked with a smile.
Then it added, "Forget it, forget it. Even if you gave your name, I probably wouldn't have heard of it."
"Then who are you?" Xu Zimo asked.
"A tree that has died of old age. I have no name," the old tree replied with a smile.
"Young man, you came here seeking Wood God Jumang's inheritance, didn't you?"
Xu Zimo said nothing, tacitly admitting it.
"I know where Wood God Jumang's inheritance is, but on one condition." The old tree stretched out its branches and pointed at the Tree of Life above Xu Zimo's head. "I want that tree."
"Impossible," Xu Zimo refused outright.
The Tree of Life was still of great use to him. He could not simply give it away to someone else.
"I'll find Wood God Jumang's inheritance myself," Xu Zimo said.
"Move aside."
"Since you cannot agree, I cannot simply clear the way for you," the old tree said, shaking its head with a smile.
"Then there's nothing left to discuss," Xu Zimo said flatly.
Overlord Shadow rose in his hand once more. Endless blade intent crisscrossed and descended,