"Hiss hiss hiss~~"
Lightning raged, and the cultivator wrapped in leaves screamed, struggling amidst the lightning, but it was useless. Soon, he turned into ashes.
And all of this was far from over.
At this moment, endless branches of the World Tree descended, intertwining into terrifying vines that wound towards everyone.
"Bang!"
A cultivator couldn't dodge in time and was immediately caught by these vines. He was instantly torn to shreds, not even a speck of residue left.
"Ah!"
Someone screamed, blood splattering. An arm instantly exploded, its bones ground into powder.
"Pfft~"
Even a cultivator had a vine pierce his chest, pinning him directly to the ground.
"Boom!"
A few others joined forces to resist, blocking the branches from getting closer. Otherwise, they would surely perish.
The World Tree thrashed wildly, pouring out endless bolts of lightning, instantly covering an area of ten thousand miles.
At this moment, all the cultivators were shocked and filled with fear. Who could have imagined that the World Tree had birthed its own consciousness, and its strength was so terrifying, capable of instantly killing ordinary cultivators.
Even a single ordinary leaf possessed destructive power, making it difficult for many cultivators to resist.
However, some cultivators managed to evade the World Tree's attacks. Not only that, but they began to counterattack.
Although the World Tree was powerful, there were too many cultivators present, and its target was everyone. This led to its power being unable to concentrate on a single point.
Of course, Li Xiaotian, the instigator, was an exception and received special treatment from the World Tree.
"Boom!"
Roars sounded continuously. Li Xiaotian and the World Tree engaged in a fierce battle. His speed was astonishing, his fists radiating endless divine radiance, brilliant and boundless. Each strike possessed earth-shattering power.
However, the World Tree at this moment also displayed unprecedented terrifying strength. It had nurtured itself for countless years, and its foundation had long reached an unfathomable level. Now that its true form was exposed, its strength was comparable to that of a high-level expert.
"Boom!"
The World Tree was enraged. Infinite world power suppressed downwards, intending to completely annihilate Li Xiaotian.
"Get lost, break for me!"
Li Xiaotian roared. His fist was like a rainbow. He punched out, the void collapsing. His terrifying fist power shattered all obstacles and slammed fiercely into the World Tree.
At the same time, Mo Tian and Shen Ming also made their moves, their techniques astonishing and their might overwhelming.
All the cultivators began to counterattack. Various attacks erupted, and terrifying energy swept in all directions. The entire World Tree trembled, countless small worlds were destroyed, rocks collapsed, and trees fell. It was incredibly terrifying.
Screams were heard one after another. The World Tree's branches thrashed, and countless vines were torn and shattered, turning into ashes. Its trunk also bore countless wounds.
But the World Tree was indeed incredibly powerful. Even after enduring the heavy blows of everyone, it remained incredibly resilient.
It began a more terrifying counterattack. Leaf after leaf fell, transforming into devastating attacks that struck at all the cultivators.
A leaf drifted down, like a divine sword, sharp and menacing, slashing towards the charging cultivators.
This leaf was incredibly terrifying. As soon as it approached, a cultivator was pierced through and fell to the ground screaming, leaving no trace.
"Boom!"
Following that, another leaf fell, carrying endless killing intent, as if it could cleave through the heavens and earth. Its power was incredibly terrifying, sweeping through armies and being invincible.
"Bang!"
A cultivator couldn't dodge in time and was immediately pierced through the body, flesh and blood flying.
"Swish!"
Two more leaves fell, striking two cultivators respectively and instantly killing them.
Time and time again, the World Tree's leaves descended like a storm, covering the sky and the earth, each leaf carrying a terrifying attack.
This was a terrifying slaughter. Any cultivator was killed.
In just a few short breaths, thirty to forty cultivators perished.
"Damn it! This guy is a monster, we can't win."
"Quick, run! If we keep fighting, we'll all die here."
Some cultivators' hearts quailed in fear. Without stopping, they turned and fled.
"Whoosh!"
Suddenly, the leaves on the World Tree swayed violently, and a green radiance swept down.
This radiance was extremely terrifying, like a vast ocean surging downwards, covering large areas and enveloping all the cultivators.
"Not good!"
The expressions of many cultivators changed drastically. They all summoned various defensive treasures and weapons, exerting all their strength to block this radiance.
"Crack!"
Some managed to resist this radiance, but others were still hit, their bodies cracking, bleeding profusely, and suffering heavy injuries, in perilous situations.
"Damn it!"
"How could this be?"
"Bastard, I'm not reconciled."
Many cultivators screamed, their eyes filled with unwillingness. Because under the sweep of this radiance, their bodies directly cracked, and blood splattered.
This scene was horrifying. The original team of hundreds of cultivators was reduced to a mere few dozen after this brief exchange.
It must be known that those who could enter Hundred Battles City for the trial were all elites of their generation, possessing formidable strength. Even the weakest among them, although weaker than other cultivators, was a overlord in the outside world.
But now, they were being slaughtered and crushed. Facing the World Tree with its terrifying foundation, they were no match at all.
However, this did not mean that the World Tree had the upper hand. In fact, it was not doing well either. Although most cultivators were fragile before it, some top-tier existences had inflicted severe damage on it.
For example, Mo Tian, whose body rippled with demonic energy. As his eyes opened and closed, lightning flashed and thunder boomed, accompanied by terrifying phenomena. He snapped a very thick branch of the World Tree.
For example, Shen Ming, whose body was bathed in lightning. He held a purple-gold spear, and with every swing, torrents of lightning accompanied it, grinding away countless branches and leaves.
"Rumble!"
He stomped on the void with his feet, like a meteor streaking across the sky, swiftly charging towards the World Tree. The purple-gold spear in his hand emitted dazzling divine light.
"Pfft!"
A sharp spear light erupted from the purple-gold spear, instantly piercing the main trunk of the World Tree, leaving a huge hole.
"Dong!"
He took a step forward and struck again. The purple-gold spear in his hand burst forth with overwhelming divine light and chopped down fiercely.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
The World Tree swayed, and countless leaves fluttered. Each leaf seemed like a fearsome weapon, counterattacking.
These two were very powerful, belonging to the top experts of this batch of cultivators, capable of dominating their generation and being incredibly formidable.
Li Xiaotian was equally terrifying. Golden runes surged all over his body, and his fists condensed brilliant divine light. He collided with a branch, making clanging sounds and sparks flying. He actually bent the branch, almost breaking it.
"Boom!"
A surge of immense power surged from Li Xiaotian's body, directly repelling the tree canopy. The leaves rustled and fell, scattering on the ground.
"Swish swish swish..."
Li Xiaotian threw punches, causing the branches of the World Tree to sway continuously, emitting crisp sounds.
"You're seeking death!" The World Tree was furious. Its massive body began to shake, and the densely packed leaves rustled, shooting towards Li Xiaotian like countless arrows.