Chapter 172 - 171: [Who’s the Real BOSS Here!]

Chapter 172: Chapter 171: [Who’s the Real BOSS Here!]

Shouyangzi almost pissed his pants the moment the paper He Xiaotian exploded.

The recent string of battles hadn’t revealed anything about X’s true capabilities. In fact, it only made his power seem all the more unfathomable.

So when the tree demon appeared and instantly took out the Divine Void Temple’s strongest combatant, he was completely stunned.

But upon sensing the demonic aura flooding the air, he couldn’t even afford to be dazed; he felt an immediate urge to turn tail and run.

If one were to rank evil spirits and abnormalities, neither could hold a candle to a true demon.

The reason was simple: it takes a long time for these things to even gain sentience.

Then, they have to try absorbing the essence of the sun and moon, and they can’t even emerge from their lairs without at least a few hundred years of cultivation.

This was especially true for plants, which had it a hundred times harder than animals when it came to becoming demons.

The result was that whenever a demon appeared in the world...

...you could be absolutely sure it would be tough to deal with.

After all, with several hundred years of foundation, even a pig would be incredibly powerful.

He Xiaotian cracked his iron fists, a savage grin on his face.

"So you’re the little thing that’s been peeping on me these last few days. No wonder I couldn’t find you!"

The tree demon was a bit dumbfounded. ’Didn’t I just kill you?’

’How did you suddenly revive from inside a cabinet?!’

CRACK... CRACK... CRACK...

He Xiaotian strode forward, his body swelling continuously as he rushed toward the tree demon.

A golden substance seeped from his pores, covering his entire body.

A robe shimmering with a faint bronze light also draped over him.

Cyan flames burned fiercely, warding off gods and ghosts.

A savage light shot from his eyes, his gaze so intense it was almost tangible, daring anyone to meet it.

Behind his head, a scorching sun rose like a miniature star, a crimson Fireball growing ever more intense.

By the time he was three meters from the tree demon, all his various BUFFs had stacked, transforming him into a true—FINAL BOSS!!

"???"

The tree demon looked at He Xiaotian, who now towered over it in both height and build, and its very bark crawled.

’This guy’s a tough nut to crack. What should I do?’

’Waiting online, pretty urgent.’

’If I’m a second too slow, I’m afraid he’s going to chop me into firewood with his bare hands.’

"So! How do you want to die?"

The old face on the tree demon, formed from bark, twisted into an awkward smile.

"Master, I saw your ritual was getting a bit dull. I just popped out to crack a joke, you know, liven up the atmosphere."

He Xiaotian raised his fist and waved it in front of the demon’s face.

"Then how about you let me punch you a few times for a laugh?"

"..."

’The fuck you talking about?’

’If this daddy could take your punches, would I have hidden in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to ambush you?’

’Your fist is almost bigger than my face! Forget a few punches, one would be more than enough to do me in.’

SHWOOP!

The tree demon shot straight into the ground, giving no one any time to react.

If the Demon Realm had a Guinness World Records, it would probably earn a glorious spot on the list.

He Xiaotian chuckled. ’I went through all this trouble to lure you out, and you think you can just leave whenever you want?’

’I’d lose way too much face if that happened.’

He took a single step, instantly arriving at the edge of the pit.

He raised his right palm, and a crimson Fireball the size of a human head materialized.

"Thunderous Divine Palm!"

BOOM!

He thrust his hand into the pit, and a bloodcurdling scream echoed from underground.

"AHHH—"

The three heads in the courtyard watched He Xiaotian, who looked like a small giant inside the room, and each of them swallowed hard.

Although this wasn’t the first time they’d seen it, his appearance was still just as shocking every single time.

At the same time, they couldn’t help but wonder, ’Is this guy really human?’

’Are we sure he’s not an abnormality wearing a disguise of human skin?’

Before they could finish their silent musings, they suddenly felt a searing energy erupt from beneath the ground, giving them no time to react.

BOOM!!

The ground cracked open, and a pillar of crimson flame shot up from the center like a volcanic eruption.

Mixed in with it was the smell of charcoal and a thick, tree-shaped torch.

"AH!" "AH!" "AH!"

Three cries of alarm, and three figures went flying.

’Buried underground for days, we finally saw the light of day again tonight.’

’But did it have to be like this?’

’We can’t fly!’

THUD!

After three heavy thuds, there were cries of pain.

Each one was clutching their leg or holding their back.

They probably had broken bones.

They had just been launched more than ten meters into the air. Good thing they were all trained, or the fall would have killed them.

BAM!!

The tree demon, charred black from head to toe, made a brutal landing.

A powerful shockwave swept out in all directions, and the ground trembled violently.

Clearly, the tree demon had been launched even higher than the three men.

The Moneylender, Feng Yu, and the cross-dressing Boss were all sent flying by this massive tremor.

THUD!

’Damn it all, what sins did we commit to deserve this?’

’Adding injury to injury, the pain was piercing and bone-deep.’

Even so, they grit their teeth against the pain and forced themselves to their feet.

They had no choice. He Xiaotian was striding out of the meditation room.

From the looks of his menacing aura, he was about to royally screw the tree demon over.

If they didn’t hurry up and clear the battlefield, just getting caught in the aftershocks would be enough to send them spiraling to heaven.

"Don’t move. Whoever moves, dies!"

The Moneylender and Feng Yu immediately froze.

They hadn’t learned much over the past few days, but they had become exceedingly shrewd about one thing.

You could ignore anyone else’s words, but you must never disregard a warning from He Xiaotian.

The man meant what he said. Anyone who dared to disobey him would surely die!

Unfortunately, the cross-dressing Boss didn’t think the same way. He was no saint; he was a man of the unorthodox path.

Once He Xiaotian dealt with the tree demon and settled the energy tide...

...his own fate probably wouldn’t be any better than the paper man He Xiaotian had blown up a few days ago.

So he might as well risk it all in a desperate gamble. If he escaped, he’d have saved his own life.

If he didn’t make it, well, it was just like dying a bit early.

And then... there was no ’and then.’

Because just as the cross-dressing Boss vaulted onto the courtyard wall, a crimson Fireball struck him in the back at astonishing speed.

Lesser Nine Yang Thunderbolt—Flash of the Scorching Sun!

BOOM!

Afterward, the Moneylender and Feng Yu got to watch a free fireworks show of flesh and blood.

[Ding! You have killed the Jealous One - Pang Long. You have gained 1600 Experience Points.]

"Master, please, go ahead. The two of us won’t move a muscle."

’What was the right thing to do at a time like this?’

’Suck up, obviously!’

’Keep the Boss in a good mood.’

"He who understands the times is a wise man. I appreciate guys like you who know their place," He Xiaotian said, quite satisfied with their attitude. It was rare for him to give a compliment.

The tree demon lying on the ground wanted to cry but had no tears.

’What the hell is all this?!’

’I’m a demon, a demon!!’

"Any last words?"

He Xiaotian asked, planting a foot on the tree demon’s face.

"?!"

’Aren’t you even going to ask me anything?’

’Killing me so decisively... that doesn’t fit your status as a Boss!’

"I have one! Let’s die toge—"

Before it could get the last word out, the tree demon felt an infinite force transmit from He Xiaotian’s foot.

Then, with a loud RUMBLE, it was stomped into the ground.

BOOM!

This explosion was even more intense than the last one.

The entire courtyard was obliterated.

[Ding! You have killed a Weakling-level Tree Demon (less than one year old). You have gained 3500 Experience Points.]