Reincarnated as a Divine Tree

Chen Tianyu quickly drew a deep breath and urged,

"Without Tianjing's and my command, no one is allowed to act!"

Hearing this, the other clan members who had been preparing to self-detonate their kidneys hurriedly dispersed the Viscera Ascension Technique that was still circulating within them.

This scene made the pupils of the Mei Shan brothers constrict slightly.

As Innate Realm martial artists, the two possessed considerable strength. Although they had shown caution on the surface, inwardly they had been dismissive. After all, while Chen Tianjing's party had numbers on their side, the disparity between their realms was overwhelming.

Yet the scene they had just witnessed was enough to shake their confidence.

The man who detonated his kidney was only a mid-stage Body Tempering Realm martial artist, yet upon doing so, his cultivation instantly leapt to the late-stage Body Tempering Realm.

If someone at the late-stage Blood Coagulation Realm were to self-detonate their kidney, would they immediately advance into the early Innate Realm?

Moreover, what truly unsettled the brothers was not just the ruthless technique itself, but the fact that the Chen clan members employed it without hesitation. Was this the resolve of a great clan?

If it had ended there, it would still have been manageable. But these clan members also likely possessed divine power inherited from their clan’s totem.

With both the ascension technique and divine power stacked together, even though the two brothers were Innate Realm martial artists wielding the Shilin clan’s divine stone, they could no longer feel entirely confident.

The scarred man felt fortunate—at least he hadn't intended to slaughter all the Chen clan members present. Had he tried, both he and his brother would have been in grave danger.

Nevertheless, retreating wasn't an option. Since they had already resolved to leave for distant lands, offending the Shilin clan was inevitable.

Having already made enemies of one Shilin clan, what harm was there in offending another? Before leaving, they needed to secure a hefty reward.

The scarred man's gaze swept over the fine horses, lingering on the saddlebags loaded with goods. A glint of determination flashed through his eyes.

Still, recalling the recent scene, neither brother dared to act recklessly.

Meanwhile, across from them, Chen Tianjing and Chen Tianyu were even more troubled.

The two enemies before them were Innate Realm martial artists; defeating them was impossible. Moreover, they had not invoked the protection of the clan Divine Tree for this expedition. Even with the Viscera Ascension Technique, they would stand no chance against the brothers.

If they allowed these two to rob them, the loss would be disastrous.

The thousand catties of blood rice among their goods represented a rare surplus that the clan could use for trade. Missing this opportunity, they would likely have to wait another two or three months for the next harvest.

Although two or three months seemed short, for a clan striving to grow, every moment was precious. Delays of this magnitude were unacceptable.

As the two exchanged a glance, they came to the same decision.

The clan’s development was crucial, but the safety of its people came first. Even if the clan Divine Tree could resurrect the fallen, the clan desperately needed to preserve its young strength. Deaths could not be afforded—not yet.

Just as Chen Tianyu prepared to speak, the Mei Shan brothers lost their patience.

"My patience is running thin. Will you hand it over or not? If you don't, don't blame my brother and me for slaughtering the lot of you!"

After issuing this threat, they no longer suppressed their aura. The pressure of two Innate Realm martial artists filled the air.

After another exchange of glances with Chen Tianjing, Chen Tianyu stepped forward, cupped his fists, and spoke calmly,