Chapter 246: A Bloody Battle All the Way
They didn’t start a fire. Within the Mysterious Forest, Lin Yun prioritized safety above all else. The light from a fire could attract Demon Beasts, and if it drew in a Tier Four Demon Beast, they would be in for a tragedy.
In the pitch-black forest, Lin Yun and the others sat circled together. Although it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face, to Lin Yun, his own senses were far more useful than his eyes.
No one dared to sleep—except for the carefree Little Ape. Curled up in Lin Yun’s arms, he was already fast asleep.
Eyes closed in meditation, Lin Yun didn’t dare relax his guard for a second, constantly monitoring his surroundings. The first half of the night passed without incident, but in the second half, the sound of rustling leaves arose.
His eyes snapped open. ’What was bound to come has come.’ He stood up. By his perception, they were already heavily surrounded.
This was nothing like the encounter during the day; there were dozens of Tree Spirits.
There was no escape. That left only one option: fight. With the Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear in hand, blazing flames illuminated the clearing. Only then did Lin Yun see them: three full rows of Tree Spirits, standing right in front of them.
Running was absolutely not an option. Fleeing rashly into the Mysterious Forest at night was far more dangerous. In this clearing, they at least had a fighting chance. If they fled into the dense woods, they would never be able to spot the Tree Spirits’ hidden movements.
’It’s do or die.’ The Monk and Daoist took out their respective Spirit Soldiers. The Monk brandished a Long Staff, and the Daoist held his Duster. Little Ape woke from his sleep, transforming until he was taller than a man, his entire body radiating a dense Evil Qi.
ROAR! ROAR! ROAR! The Black-striped Tiger let out a series of mighty roars. At its cry, the thirty Tree Spirits’ dense branches moved like a sky-blotting net, sealing off every escape route for Lin Yun and his companions.
"Kill," Lin Yun shouted, moving first. The Demon Bone Heaven-Dominating Spear in his hand swung again and again, severing branch after branch.
He took the lead, charging toward the Tree Spirits with the Monk, the Daoist, and the others close behind. To kill the Tree Spirits, they first had to close the distance; a war of attrition would be incredibly foolish.