Chapter 2873: Why Did These Tree Ghosts Go Berserk?

Zhao Zhengping felt aggrieved; he hadn't said a word just now—grievances have origins, debts have debtors—why hit me?

Upon hearing that, Lu Youyou and the others, who had still been worried, now had complex expressions.

Lu Youyou even more suspiciously asked Xu Jie and Liu Shuang.

"Senior Brother, are you talking about me?"

Just now she spoke the most; hearing Senior Brother's meaning, it seems we should hit her, right?

As for that, Xu Jie and Liu Shuang didn't answer; mainly they didn't know how to respond—what can you say?

That's the reasoning, but we're all senior brothers, a loving family.

Even Liu Shuang couldn't help but speak up.

"Senior Brother, you've gone too far with that."

Huh???

Upon hearing that, Zhao Zhengping came to his senses, seeing Lu Youyou with a look of grievance, the expressionless Liu Shuang, and Xu Jie obviously enjoying the spectacle; Zhao Zhengping opened his mouth, momentarily at a loss for words.

That remark really shouldn't have been said; after all, the junior sister spoke without thinking—if blame is to be assigned, then it's...

Thinking of this, Zhao Zhengping's gaze immediately turned to those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts on the table, his eyes blazing with anger as he said fiercely.

"You bunch of dogs, today I'll chop you up for firewood, yet you dare to sow discord among us senior brothers."

Huh???

Seeing Senior Brother shout angrily, Xu Jie and the two others likewise wore strange expressions.

"Senior Brother, your words have no basis; they didn't sow discord—it looks like you're the one doing it."

But Zhao Zhengping didn't care about that now; even if they were ingredients, he'd have to deal with these saplings today, worst case he'd compensate Ye Zhangqing later with more ingredients.

Thinking that, Zhao Zhengping immediately struck with a palm.

Naturally he didn't take those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts seriously; after all, they looked fist-sized—what threat could they pose? Not even worth chopping for firewood.

However, facing Zhao Zhengping's palm, those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts had no words—since you struck first, we can't be blamed.

Immediately, Zhao Zhengping's palm print was shattered by that very tree ghost's branch.

Seeing this, the senior brothers were all stunned—so powerful?

As senior brothers, they naturally knew Zhao Zhengping's strike just now had been all-out, an angry blow.

Yet even so, it was casually smashed by that tree ghost, not even having time to fall.

Moreover, it wasn't over—the branch smashed Zhao Zhengping's palm, and then the tree ghosts on the table began to swell wildly, gradually returning to their original forms.

If those Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts were once small and cute, now… what the hell kind of demon tree is this?

In an instant they burst through the Fire Room's ceiling, their expanding bodies cramming the originally modest courtyard completely full.

Zhao Zhengping and the others were undoubtedly directly surrounded by those tree ghosts.

From afar, all that could be seen inside the Heavenly Family manor was a sudden expanse of ancient sky-reaching trees.

Such a drastic change naturally soon attracted the attention of many city cultivators.

"What's wrong with the Heavenly Family?"

"I don't know—suddenly a forest sprang up, and it seems to be living and able to move."

"Could it be some new method the Heavenly Family devised?"

"Probably."

Compared to the city martial artists' guesses, the experts of the Heavenly Family and Heavenly Palace were simply dumbfounded.

Among them, some had been to the Barbarian God Tribe Divine Realm, so they were naturally familiar with these Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts.

Originally everything was peaceful; after Ye Zhangqing and the Iron Peak Clan Chief left, these tree ghosts behaved well, never causing trouble.

How did they suddenly erupt today? What happened?

In no time, many people rushed toward the Heavenly Family.

At the same time, in the blink of an eye Zhao Zhengping and the others felt as if placed in an ancient mountain forest, dazed and full of doubt.

"Where did this junior brother Ye Zhangqing get such a superb thing, and this ability?"

In a flash it grew this huge—just a moment ago it was still crammed on a table, truly absurd.

They didn't realize that the size before them was the Black Mist Forest Tree Ghosts holding back; otherwise their true size would be at least dozens of times larger.

Any single Black Mist Forest Tree Ghost, upon recovering its true form, deserves the phrase "a single tree makes a forest."

But Zhao Zhengping and the others didn't know this, naturally unaware of how terrifying these tree ghosts are.

At this moment above their heads, the countless branches swaying back and forth were like whips, making several people's scalps go numb.

Look at Senior Brother's current state—if he got hit once, he'd be black and blue all over; the force is definitely not small.

Gripping her sword tightly, Lu Youyou whispered.

"What do we do?"

"How would I know?"

Liu Shuang replied irritably; Xu Jie glanced up at the sky‑blocking branches, immediately abandoned the idea of a death‑defying struggle, and turned to Zhao Zhengping saying.

"Senior Brother, why not just apologize?"

Huh???

Zhao Zhengping, who had been facing a formidable foe, heard this and went blank, stupidly turning to Xu Jie and saying.

"What did you say?"

"Senior Brother, you've made enough of a fuss—just lower your head and apologize, no loss of face."

Huh???

Seeing Xu Jie's earnest, admonishing look, Zhao Zhengping felt his sword practically itching to drink his junior brother's blood.

"Is this the mess I caused? He didn't say a word just now, got hit by a branch for no reason, and now you want him to apologize? What is Zhao Zhengping supposed to apologize for?"

Before Zhao Zhengping could even open his mouth, suddenly, all that was heard was Liu Shuang's low shout.

"Be careful."

Immediately, Zhao Zhengping turned his head sharply, only to see a tree branch, like heavenly thunder, flashing down from above towards him.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhengping's eyes widened, and the next second an angry curse rang out through the forest.

"How is it me again? I didn't say anything."

Then came a miserable scream; Zhao Zhengping, for the second time, was blown away by a tree branch.

Still having no time to react, upon seeing this, Xu Jie and his two companions grew ever more nervous.

These monster trees are not weak at all; even Senior Brother couldn't withstand them, and the same would be true for them.

If we go head-to-head, it seems we won't gain any advantage; there's no chance of winning, and we might even end up losing ourselves here.

With such fierce ingredients, where did Junior Brother Changqing find them?

The three felt doubtful, having already seen Senior Brother's precedent, and wisely gave up the idea of a desperate fight.

This isn't fighting; it's seeking death. Faced with this situation, following the style of their Dao One Immortal Sect, they must adapt to the times to be considered outstanding.