Chapter 1240

Just now she was clearly in the courtyard—how could it possibly have burrowed up from underground!

"You think I'd fall for it again?" Tian Tian curled her lip and sneered. "Today I'm definitely chopping off your treetop!"

After Tian Tian finished speaking, she gripped her dagger and began climbing toward the treetop.

She grabbed the trunk and climbed up, and just as she was about to chop off the treetop, she suddenly noticed several black eggs growing at the very top of the crown.

Those eggs were each as large as a millstone, emanating a thick demonic aura.

"De-Demonic eggs?"

Tian Tian froze for two seconds, then reached out to touch one egg, examining it closely.

"Wow!"

After sensing the demonic Qi inside the egg, Tian Tian got so excited she let out a shout.

"I never expected my luck to be this good this time—not only did I run into a demonic creature from the Demon Realm, I even subdued a demonic egg from the Demon Realm!

If I successfully refine it into a pill and take it, my cultivation will surely leap forward and reach the Nascent Soul stage!

Hahaha, I, Tian Tian, can finally make my name and carve out my place!"

Tian Tian hugged the demonic egg in her arms with a grin, just about to relocate and leave the Demon Realm.

Then she heard a 'crack' from the woods behind her.

Tian Tian turned her head and saw a thick, old banyan tree twisting its branches, ambling slowly toward her.

"Oh my!"

Tian Tian shrieked and took off running at full speed.

However, that old banyan tree was astonishingly fast and quickly caught up right behind Tian Tian.

"Stinky girl, where do you think you're running?

If you obediently hand over the demonic egg my king bestowed, I might still leave you with an intact corpse!

Otherwise, I'll drain every drop of your Yang Qi!"

Hearing the words 'drain your Yang Qi,' Tian Tian instantly felt a chill run down her spine.

"Bah! I think you're just tired of living!"

Tian Tian spat hard, "Old thing, this old lady is going to chop you to death today!

Let you know how formidable this old lady is!"

As she spoke, she channeled her spiritual power into her treasured sword.

The treasured sword's cold light flared, and in an instant it swelled several times larger, becoming as sharp as a blade.

Tian Tian swung the treasured sword, hacking mercilessly down at that thick tree trunk.

"Pfft—"

The blade tore through the air, carrying a fierce killing intent, and struck straight at the tree.

The trunk was split apart in an instant.

A gap appeared in the trunk, and bright red sap spurted out.

"Woo… my demonic body!

My demonic body!"

That tree wailed on and on.

Tian Tian was also startled, and scrambled backward several steps in a panic.

"Cough, cough… I really didn't mean to damage your demonic body on purpose.

Don't worry—as long as you're willing to hand over the demonic egg, I promise I'll repair your demonic body for you.

And I'll even help you get revenge and get rid of your enemies!

So, how about it—is this a good deal?"

Tian Tian asked tentatively.

"Woo… you're lying!

My king said he built a castle in the Demon Domain.

That castle has many powerful demon soldiers inside, and it's also protected by Gu Jinzhi.

Ordinary people can't get in at all, let alone harm my king!"

Tian Tian raised an eyebrow slightly. "Your master is quite honest, actually—telling you all this stuff?"

The branches swayed. "Of course, because my king really likes me.

The two of us are the closest of friends.

Not only did my king tell me all his secrets, he also taught me many demonic cultivation arts and skills, and even gave me the Demonic Race Sacred Artifact as well."

Tian Tian nodded, showing understanding: "So that's how it is. Then you should know that I'm also a member of the Demon Realm, right?"

The branches swayed. "Of course I know.

My king warned me to be cautious and guard against you."

"Oh, so your master is quite petty, huh."

The branches swayed, seeming a bit ashamed: "Mm, my king is indeed rather sensitive.

But my king also said that if you truly want to do something that harms the Demon Realm, my king would also help you."

Tian Tian narrowed her eyes. "Your master really is a good person—being so considerate of his subordinates!

Where is your master? Where is he? I could pay a personal visit to the Qinzideng Sect to thank him!"

The branches swayed even more violently.

"My king isn't in the Demon Capital.

"Our King has been in closed-door cultivation for three hundred years. He isn't here!"

"Closed-door cultivation?" Tian Tian furrowed her brow.

This Demon Sovereign is way too unreliable.

What happened to the promised eternal hegemony? What happened to ruling all directions?

He just ran off like that?

"When will he come out of seclusion?" Tian Tian asked again.

"When Our King emerges, I do not know.

I advise you—while Our King has not yet emerged—get lost at once.

Otherwise, once Our King emerges, you will surely die without a burial place!"

Tian Tian curled her lip and said disdainfully, "Pfft, just because of that stingy ghost of yours, you dare threaten me?

Let alone three hundred years—even if he cultivates for another three hundred lifetimes, he could never beat me!"

The tree branch swayed: "I don't believe it! Our King is heaven-blessed with extraordinary talent and unmatched combat power—how could a mere human possibly be his match!

Get lost now! Otherwise, once Our King emerges, he will definitely kill you!"

Tian Tian snorted twice: "Hmph, I'll be waiting."

The tree branch said discontentedly, "Since you're so eager to seek death, then I'll grant your wish!"

As it spoke, it charged toward Tian Tian, spreading its huge branches wide and thrusting at her neck.

"Hmph! I've been waiting for you!"

Tian Tian swung her sword, wrapping spiritual power around the treasured blade, and slashed viciously at the tree branch.

With a crisp 'clang', the bark was split open by the treasured blade.

The tree branch was damaged, its leaves and twigs withering away.

But, to Tian Tian's astonishment, as the bark peeled off, wisps of green, oily smoke emerged and instantly spread out.

The smoke drifted right to Tian Tian's nose.

Tian Tian caught this strange scent and immediately felt dizzy.

Her head grew heavier and heavier, her feet unsteady.

"Mm… what is this smell? So fragrant, it smells so comforting…"

She murmured to herself, then collapsed and fell into a deep sleep.

……

Night fell.