I Grind to Martial Saint

This bizarre tree-human was terrifyingly powerful. Despite being surrounded by Han Yuan and the others, it wasn’t at a disadvantage in the least.

Its physique was simply indomitable. Its body, like that of an ancient tree, seemed immune to most forms of damage.

Furthermore, unlike ordinary Evil Spirits, this bizarre tree-human seemed to have mastered various combat techniques and powerful Martial Arts forms, putting Han Yuan and the others in an extremely difficult position.

Fortunately, with Ding Zihu and the Dong Brothers constantly harassing it from the rear, Han Yuan and the others were able to barely hold their ground.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!~~

A series of firework-like explosions erupted on the bizarre tree-human’s body, sending up plumes of black smoke.

This was the Magic Technique unleashed by Dong Yun.

Ding Zihu and Dong Feng also seized the opportunity, unleashing their Dharma Artifacts in a continuous assault against the bizarre tree-human.

”The perfect chance!”

Han Yuan’s eyes narrowed as the Great Demon Gang Essence within him instantly erupted.

VMMMM~~~

The Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber pulsed with a ferocious Sword Evil, bringing with it the force of a collapsing mountain as he swung it viciously.

”Sky-Filling Purple Mist!”

Cao Ru also let out a low cry, gathering Palm Force in her hands. She struck out rapidly, creating a sky full of purple radiance.

With a savage expression, Hong Kui threw his fists. They struck with terrifying force, as if shattering a thousand crashing waves.

The old swordsman, Sun Jianbai, didn’t dare hold back either. The Sword Intent he had honed through nearly a century of Cultivation erupted, reaching the state of Human-Sword Unity as he unleashed a brilliant slash of sword light.

Faced with the combined attack of the four, the bizarre tree-human’s eyes glinted with cold resentment.

Its withered right hand rapidly swelled. Vines began to sprout from its flesh, coalescing into a bloated, terrifying hammer of vines. Like a great tumor, it swung the hammer viciously.

BAM!!!

Hong Kui and Cao Ru never expected the bizarre tree-human to have such a move. They were sent flying by the impact.

Meanwhile, Sun Jianbai was about to thrust his sword toward the bizarre tree-human’s eye.

He had just seen Ding Zihu land a hit there, managing to inflict a sliver of damage on the creature.

But the tree-human’s left hand suddenly exploded into countless vines that swiftly coiled around Sun Jianbai’s sword.

In the next moment, an irresistible force struck.

The sword was torn from Sun Jianbai’s grasp, now under the creature’s control.

Then, the tree-human’s vines gripped the sword and, like a peerless Swordsman, it executed a perfect slash!

SPLURT!

Sun Jianbai’s eyes flew wide.

’He never imagined he would die by his own Treasure Sword!’

A thin red line appeared on his neck, and then his entire head slid from his shoulders.

WHOOSH!

A fierce ray of saber light suddenly chopped toward the bizarre tree-human’s head.

The bizarre tree-human jerked its head, swinging it like a pendulum to meet the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber.

BANG!

Han Yuan was sent flying once again.

At the same time, the bizarre tree-human roared, lifting its right leg high and stomping it viciously onto the ground!

BAM!

The ground began to shake violently.

The ground beneath Ding Zihu and the Dong Brothers erupted.

A dozen thick vines shot out from the ground, lashing wildly toward the three of them.

”Damn it!”

Seeing several thick vines whipping toward him, Ding Zihu was so terrified he pissed himself and scrambled away with a clumsy roll.

Dong Feng and Dong Yun did the same.

For a moment, they were entangled by the thick vines, completely unable to cast any more Magic Techniques against the bizarre tree-human.

With that, the pressure on Han Yuan and the others mounted even higher.

The bizarre tree-human’s right arm had completely transformed into a great hammer of flesh, which it swung relentlessly.

Cao Ru and Hong Kui teamed up, but they were hammered back repeatedly, coughing up blood with each blow.

Meanwhile, the tree-human’s left hand, which had dissolved into vines, had now reformed into an arm. It held Sun Jianbai’s Treasure Sword, unleashing slashes of exceedingly bizarre sword light.

Streaks of green light appeared in the air—chilling, grim, and utterly strange.

Han Yuan swung his Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber, constantly clashing with the creature’s sword light.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!~~~

The bizarre tree-human’s Swordsmanship was so formidable that Han Yuan felt as if he were fighting a peerless Swordsman.

However, relying on his terrifying vitality and Great Demon Gang Essence, he was just barely able to hold his own.

But Cao Ru and Hong Kui were clearly unable to keep up with the intensity.

First, Hong Kui’s chest was crushed by the bizarre tree-human’s hammer. His entire torso caved in as he was sent flying over ten meters. He landed in a heap, unable to get up despite several attempts to struggle.

Without Hong Kui, Cao Ru couldn’t last more than a few moves on her own.

BAM!

Her right palm was smashed to pieces by the tree-human’s tumor-like hammer, and she too was sent flying.

In an instant, only Han Yuan was left to face the bizarre tree-human head-on.

However, just then, Han Yuan felt another strange shift in the bizarre tree-human’s aura.

Within its tyrannical, venomous eyes, a sliver of humanity seemed to appear.

Then, something Han Yuan couldn’t comprehend happened.

The bizarre tree-human violently raised the sword in its left hand and plunged it into its own right eye.

SPLURT!

The sword pierced straight through its head, sending dark green blood spraying out.

At the same time, it opened its mouth and let out a roar.

Han Yuan understood what the bizarre tree-human was trying to say.

He understood because he himself had said the exact same words before.

”Kill me....”

”Kill me!”

The tree-human roared madly.

For a moment, Han Yuan couldn’t comprehend the bizarre tree-human’s state.

But in the next moment, that sliver of humanity deep within its eyes vanished, and it returned to its former state.

”Kill!”

Han Yuan didn’t hesitate. With a flash, he charged toward the bizarre tree-human.

Just then, the bizarre tree-human let out a strange laugh. It pulled the Treasure Sword from its eye socket, performed an exceptionally beautiful flourish, and then thrust!

CLANG!