Dashing Student Chapter 964: Heaven-Reaching Wood

Countless vines rose from the ground, dense and overwhelming, like a tidal wave engulfing Chen Nan and his companions.

Especially Tang Zhirou, whose cultivation was slightly weaker; she was already entwined by the vines, struggling incessantly.

Even Nie Xiaoyu and Xuan Hui could only barely hold on.

The wood demon’s life force was tremendously vigorous; the severed vines would regrow within breaths, seemingly endless.

No matter how many means they had, as long as they couldn’t kill the wood demon with a single blow, they would fall into the infinite tide of vines, eventually being worn out alive.

Seeing Nie Xiaoyu and Tang Zhirou being overwhelmed by the vines, Chen Nan clenched his teeth, determined with fierce resolve.

Fire was the nemesis of wood, and Chen Nan happened to be especially adept at using fire, wielding two types of Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire.

"Be careful!"

Chen Nan warned, then directly unleashed Heaven-Burning Transformation. Scorching golden flames surged from him, intertwined with strands of black.

It was the Mo Ying Flame.

Having refined the Mo Ying Flame, Heaven-Burning Transformation had evolved, capable of unleashing the power of two kinds of flames simultaneously, even more formidable.

The moment the flame appeared, the attacking vines retreated as if alive, creating a three-zhang vacuum around Chen Nan.

"Haha, you are afraid too!"

Chen Nan gritted his teeth, rushing toward the wooden house as he realized these vines were growing from its base. Clearly, it was the source.

Vines surged continuously below the wooden house, swiftly dragging it backward, resembling a giant octopus, instantly shredding ancient trees in front.

"Trying to escape? Dream on!"

Chen Nan shouted, as Thunder Wings spread from his back, a slight flap transforming him into a golden streak, arriving instantly.

"Star Fall!"

A massive fireball gathered in the air, then fiercely plunged onto the wooden house. The golden and black flames scattered, igniting furiously.

The vines withdrew in vain, trying to extinguish the flames, but only served as its fuel, making the fire burn even brighter.

In just a moment, the wooden house was engulfed in fire, collapsing with a rumble.

"Chen Nan, are you alright?"

Nie Xiaoyu hurried to Chen Nan’s side, asking with concern.

Xuan Hui and Tang Zhirou also approached, clearing the vines tangled around them, quietly watching the wooden house consumed by flames.

"Amitabha, the wood demon was extremely hard to form, perishing in a sea of flames, truly a pity."

After speaking, he sat down cross-legged, began chanting sutras to transcend the wood demon and those cultivators killed by it.

"I’m fine. In my view, this wood demon was also greedy for life, fearing death. When others came to rob its treasures, it didn’t react, but attacked when we arrived."

"It’s clearly targeting us!"

Tang Zhirou nodded heavily, still somewhat scared: "Yes, burn it well, really asking for it!"

Nie Xiaoyu laughed softly, covering her mouth: "You seem fiercer than before."

"Do I?"

Chen Nan frowned, thought for a moment, realizing he had indeed become more aggressive since entering the Nine Provinces World.

After all, being chased by Master Xuanming plus other matters made him eager to become stronger.

With a loud crash, the wooden house completely collapsed, the remaining vines instantly withered.

Suddenly, a green light slowly floated up within the flames, containing astonishing life force.

"Is that... the Wood Demon Essence? Like a demon beast’s Demon Core or a cultivator’s Golden Core, it’s a rare treasure."

Xuan Hui, having finished chanting, stood up surprised and said.

Unlike other demon beasts, the wood demon possessed its essence the day it gained intelligence, regardless of Foundation Establishment Stage or Golden Core Stage.

Neither Xuan Hui nor Nie Xiaoyu had the intention of taking it; after all, it was Chen Nan who had slain the wood demon, so it should be his spoils.

Chen Nan gestured, and the Wood Demon Essence slowly floated towards him. Suddenly feeling a change within, he quickly extracted the storage bag from his person.

He searched through the storage bag, finding a pitch-black piece of wood.

Recalling his entry into Wuyin Forest, he remembered acquiring the wood from an elderly woman among Skinny Ghost’s gang.

The old woman was a Wood Attribute Cultivator, carrying this piece of unknown origin wood, which Chen Nan hadn’t paid much attention to.

Previously testing it, he found it resistant to flames or blade strikes and axe choppings, so he deemed it unusual, not knowing its purpose, left it in the storage bag.

Now taking it out, he noticed the wood seemed to react to the approaching Wood Demon Essence.

Though faint and fleeting, Chen Nan precisely caught it.

The moment he took out the wood, it levitated, as if drawn, flying towards the Wood Demon Essence, merging gradually.

After merging with the Wood Demon Essence, the pitch-black wood seemed revitalized, revealing spots of green, emanating vast life force.

"Chen benefactor, may this humble monk take a look at this wood?"

Xuan Hui eyed the wood, suddenly voicing a request.

Chen Nan nodded, reached out to recall the Jianmu Fragment, handing it to Xuan Hui.

"Can you discern its origin?"

Xuan Hui received the wood, wiped it vigorously with his sleeve, then sniffed it, examined the patterns repeatedly, excitedly looking at Chen Nan.

"This is a Jianmu Fragment. Chen benefactor truly possesses great fortune!"

"Jianmu Fragment?" Chen Nan raised his brows in doubt.

Nie Xiaoyu interjected: "I’ve seen records about Jianmu in Yuantian Sect’s Library Pavilion, said to be the Heaven-Reaching Wood, a passage between the Mortal World and the Immortal Realm."

"But later on, Immortals destroyed Jianmu, separating the Mortal World and Immortal Realm, with Jianmu Fragments scattered worldwide, each piece invaluable!"

Chen Nan promptly retrieved the Jianmu Fragment: "This thing has such significant origins?"

Unexpectedly obtaining such a treasure from a cultivator who relied on murder for spoils.

Indeed, none should underestimate any cultivator; each has their opportunities.

"Of course, it’s merely legends. But Jianmu’s value is truly extraordinary, being top-tier material for crafting Spiritual Artifacts." Nie Xiaoyu smiled.

After pondering for a while, Chen Nan thought that currently, he lacked neither Spiritual Artifacts nor Secret Treasures; perhaps this Jianmu served another purpose.

If he could become like the wood demon, wouldn’t that be a formidable ally?

Filled with excitement, he began refining Jianmu, unexpectedly finding that the Jianmu, infused with Wood Demon Essence, had developed consciousness, easily being refined.

"Amitabha, perhaps this Jianmu can revive in Chen benefactor’s hands, restoring the grandeur of the Heaven-Reaching Wood!"