But right now, Lin Luo had nothing to fear and paid this Demon Tree no mind at all.
This gave the Hanged Ghost a glimmer of hope.
If they could seize this chance to destroy the Demon Tree, Sunset Village, sealed for a hundred years, could see daylight again!
"Bug, I'll regret provoking me!"
The Demon Tree had clearly been enraged by Lin Luo.
The next second, several sharp vines shot out and stabbed toward Lin Luo.
Each vine was wreathed in a strange, deadly poison and could also drain nutrients.
Lin Luo dared not underestimate them at all, using Ghost Shadow Trace to dodge them by a hair's breadth.
Yet after forcing Lin Luo back, the Demon Tree did not press its advantage. Instead, it unleashed several more vines at the Hanged Ghost, every strike lethal.
At the sight, the Hanged Ghost's face turned green with fright as he tried to dodge.
But one of the vines still pierced his right arm.
At the same time, the Hanged Ghost let out a piercing wail. His arm shriveled at a visible rate, and bluish-purple livor mortis began to spread.
If the livor mortis covered his entire body, the Hanged Ghost would die completely.
He would become the Demon Tree's puppet.
At that critical moment, Bai Qianqian decisively chopped off one of the Hanged Ghost's arms.
Having lost an arm, the Hanged Ghost let out a relieved breath, his gaze filled with hatred as he looked at the Demon Tree.
If Bai Qianqian had not reacted quickly enough, he would probably have already been killed by this Demon Tree.
"Man-Faced Tree, I've guarded you for so many years! Even if I haven't earned any merit, I've still worked hard. Don't go too far!"
But at the Hanged Ghost's shouting, the corners