"Still lacking a little fire."
Ji Yuan suddenly said so, and Zhong Pingxiu beside him nodded slightly as well.
As though confirming Ji Yuan and Zhong Pingxiu's words, Immeasurable Mountain's tremors gradually subsided after continuing for a short while. Zuo Wuji's bronze skin glowed red at this moment, steam rising from it.
"Hiss... Hoo... Hiss... Hoo..."
Zuo Wuji took several deep breaths, then released his grip and looked down at the ground. Though he had felt something loosen just now, the hard rock around the big tree's roots bore no cracks whatsoever. The entire ancient tree looked no different from before.
Zuo Wuji was not discouraged, because he could sense the ancient tree. The fact that he could not pull it out now only meant that his abilities were lacking; it was not that the tree did not acknowledge him.
"Mister Ji, Immortal Master Zhong, it seems I still need to temper my abilities."
After saluting Ji Yuan and Zhong Pingxiu, Zuo Wuji said this with a smile, while Zhong Pingxiu cupped his hands.
"For the Martial Sage Lord to achieve this much has already greatly astonished Ji and me. We had thought this tree would not budge in the slightest this time!"
Ji Yuan and the others had returned to the mountaintop where the ancient tree stood. Li Feng looked Zuo Wuji up and down. Seeing that he still radiated a startling presence, he opened his mouth wide, at a complete loss.
"Great Hero Zuo, just now you and Uncle Jin turned as red as iron from a forge!"
"What do you mean, red as forged iron? Was it really that exaggerated?"
Zuo Wuji teased him, then looked toward Jin Jia.
"Brother Jin, this tree truly is heavy. Once I pull it out, I'll have a weapon that fits