Chapter 42

Just as the words were spoken, Xu Xiaoshou saw the little girl's tightly clenched hands fling out, and a dark mass of particles instantly rushed towards him.

What is this?

The spiritual energy within Xu Xiaoshou exploded, instantly repelling the black particles, and he finally reacted.

Seeds?

Such a bizarre way to fight, using seeds?

He was momentarily puzzled, and looked down to see the seeds scattered all over the ground...

No!

Innate... Wood attribute?

He looked at Muzi Xi, and the image of the towering ancient tree that had launched a large watermelon into the waiting area seemed to reappear in his mind.

Seeds, ancient tree...

Xu Xiaoshou's pupils constricted. Could it be...

"Yes!"

Muzi Xi seemed to know what he was thinking, and she smiled faintly, closing her eyes. She clapped her hands.

"Little trees, rise!"

Charge!

In the blink of an eye, dozens of ancient trees shot up, forcefully pushing Xu Xiaoshou out of the arena's barrier.

"Shh!"

Blood splattered in the air.

Xu Xiaoshou felt a chill in his lower body. The terrifying impact of the ancient trees almost shattered his spine, and he nearly died on the spot.

I knew it...

Xu Xiaoshou groaned in pain in the air. Who could have thought this at the beginning?

Others fight with swords and knives, but this little girl uses seeds!

"Innate-level ancient trees, with such terrifying impact?"

He forcibly regained control of his body in mid-air and hurriedly summoned the black sword to carry him away.

Unexpectedly, a thick vine flew up, wrapped around his body, and pulled him down hard.

What the hell?

Xu Xiaoshou was almost driven mad. This was the weakness of close combat, being hit by a combo right from the start?

Before he could react, everything went dark, and he couldn't see anything.

What happened?

Xu Xiaoshou was utterly confused.

...

The observer sees clearly what the participant is blind to.

The audience's attention was completely different from his, entirely captivated by the ancient trees.

As Xu Xiaoshou was flung away, the array of ancient trees below immediately shifted, leaving the center completely open.

Then, one of the ancient trees extended a thick vine, directly pulling Xu Xiaoshou into the array of ancient trees.

Everything went according to plan.

Muzi Xi clenched her small hands and swung them hard.

With a deafening boom, all the trunks of the ancient trees collided and merged into one, leaving only the treetops swaying.

The air was silent...

Everyone's eyes twitched, as if they could clearly hear the sound of Xu Xiaoshou's bones being crushed.

"This little girl is too brutal!"

"My goodness, she looks like an angel when she smiles, but shows no mercy when fighting..."

"Tsk tsk, I never thought you would be such a ruthless Wood Sister... No, you're a Wood Devil!"

After the ancient trees were forcibly merged, they formed a super ancient tree several people wide, and Xu Xiaoshou was no longer visible, seemingly turned into nutrients.

"Hehe."

Muzi Xi seemed even happier, finding the thick tree adorable.

She suddenly turned and ran to the edge of the barrier.

What is she going to do?

Everyone's hearts were filled with questions, and even Xiao Qixiu's pupils constricted, sensing something was wrong.

"Hey!"

The little girl, like an angel, clapped her hands and shouted, "Explode!"

The air was silent for a second.

Boom!

A massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky.

The ancient trees exploded, creating a huge crater on the arena. Even Xiao Qixiu, who was unprepared, was thrown out of the barrier by the shockwave.

He quickly used his spiritual energy to protect himself, stabilizing his form and floating in the air.

"Whoa~"

Looking back at the arena, the middle-aged man and the audience all drew in a sharp breath.

The ancient tree that had surrounded Xu Xiaoshou instantly turned to powder and scattered outward.

Upon landing, it immediately took root and sprouted into a large number of seeds.

"This... This is just too much!"

"My goodness, so violent. Even if Xu Xiaoshou survives, can he withstand the next attack?"

On the arena, Muzi Xi, who had completed the explosive art, frowned slightly.

She knew that one strike might not be enough to defeat an innate body, so she had increased the force.

Even the final explosion made her fear being affected.

However, she could still sense Xu Xiaoshou's vitality through the parasitic tree seed on his body.

He's not dead!

"Is Xu Xiaoshou a cockroach...?"

Muzi Xi was secretly troubled, sensing the surging and endless vitality within Xu Xiaoshou through the parasitic tree seed.

"Um, maybe I should try that move?"

The mushroom cloud finally dissipated, and it was fortunate that Muzi Xi did not dare to get close. Xu Xiaoshou, relying on "Endless Life," had recovered significantly in a short time.

Even so, he was covered in blood, and many of his bones were broken.

This explosion was definitely more intense than Liu Zhen's attack. Fortunately, it was not from the inside out, or Xu Xiaoshou would have been unable to get up.

"Too strong, innate..."

First, there was Chao Qingteng's ice sword, and now Muzi Xi's ancient trees. Xu Xiaoshou really envied this innate attribute power, which was truly too strong!

If he could also have such power, how could he be limited by close combat?

There were not many long-range attacks, but even so, Xu Xiaoshou did not immediately charge forward, remaining in place.

Both sides seemed to be in a stalemate, and the audience was getting anxious.

"Is Xu Xiaoshou stupid? Why isn't he attacking? Waiting for the ancient trees to sprout?"

Indeed, on the surface, both seemed to be stationary, but the seeds that had exploded and landed on the ground quickly covered the entire arena.

It could be said that Muzi Xi now had all the advantages.

Wood Barrier!

"Xu Xiaoshou, take this!"

Muzi Xi did not want to wait, and she clapped her hands again. The seeds exploded, and ancient trees sprang up.

Charge!

Ancient trees rose from all directions, and this time it was not just a dozen. A quick glance showed that there were at least a hundred.

And the number was still increasing!

The audience could no longer bear to watch. This explosion would definitely break Xu Xiaoshou's limbs, and possibly even his head.

"Hmm..."

"What is this?"

"Xu Xiaoshou took out a scabbard?"

Everyone looked curiously.

As the ancient trees sprang up, Xu Xiaoshou seemed to have multiple eyes, darting and moving like a monkey.

In a narrow gap, ensuring there were no ancient tree seeds on the ground, he pulled out a scabbard.

"Be careful."

Xu Xiaoshou naturally reciprocated the warning for each attack.

As he spoke, the seeds on the ground and the formed ancient trees began to tremble, as if out of control.

Xu Xiaoshou closed his eyes, and at that moment, he seemed to return to last night.

How deep is the courtyard? Where does the sword intent lead?

Muzi Xi's eyes widened. She couldn't figure out where this overwhelming sword intent was coming from.

Is it Xu Xiaoshou's sword?

Is it the seeds on the ground?

Or...

Myself?

Muzi Xi felt her thoughts were absurd, but she could clearly sense the sword intent rising from her head.

Could it be that I am actually Xu Xiaoshou's sword?

The little girl shook her head, using her pigtails to drive the ridiculous thought from her mind.