"The divine peach tree is an unconscious entity. It will only spread endlessly, absorbing all life and transforming the mortal realm into a hell."
"However, once the divine peach tree has a 'tree heart,' it becomes controllable. The topmost part of the divine peach tree will sprout a section of divine peach wood, and whoever holds the divine peach wood can control the divine peach tree."
"To destroy the divine peach tree, one must destroy the divine peach wood. There is no other way."
On the way back to Rongcheng, Yan Shouyi called Yan Chou and told him all the information he had learned.
The father and son finally understood why Jiang Wuya had kept Yu Lumin's heart – it was to control the divine peach tree.
However, Yan Chou also raised a few points of confusion: "You said the divine peach tree has no consciousness. Then why could it produce so many faceless demons to stop you from destroying the tree heart? Jiang Wuya has clearly been sealed by us, so he shouldn't be able to control the divine peach tree anymore."
"That is also my confusion."
Yan Shouyi had been contemplating on his journey and found that all the clues pointed to one answer – Jiang Wuya must have left a clone outside!
What was sealed by the Six Paths Ksitigarbha was undoubtedly the source of Jiang Wuya's power, but not necessarily his true body.
Otherwise, whose eyes did Yan Shouyi see when he connected with the consciousness of the divine peach tree?
Yan Shouyi hesitated whether to tell Yan Chou about this speculation.
If too many people knew that he had discovered Jiang Wuya's clone, it might alert the enemy.
If possible, Yan Shouyi hoped to find Jiang Wuya's clone as soon as possible and resolve it directly.
At the same time, Yan Shouyi also felt a bit worried: If Jiang Wuya still had a clone outside, he might not give up easily. He might have already laid an ambush near the Minjiao stronghold by the West Lake in Rongcheng, looking for an opportunity to strike at him and his family.
If Yan Shouyi had any weakness at the moment, it would undoubtedly be the pregnant Lin Zitong.
Suddenly.
Yan Shouyi's eyes widened, and he thought of a terrifying possibility.
"When I connected with the divine peach tree's consciousness, the other party also knew that I had discovered his existence. This might cause Jiang Wuya to act in advance… that is to say, that brat might be in danger now!"
He immediately said to Yan Chou, "Dad, immediately send people to strengthen the guard at the stronghold. Jiang Wuya still has a clone outside, and he might act against us!"
Yan Chou's tone immediately became much more serious: "Are you sure?"
"Sure!!"
After hanging up the phone, Yan Shouyi took a deep breath.
It would still take some time to return to Rongcheng, and he could only hope that nothing would happen in Rongcheng during this period.
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"Everyone, heighten your vigilance!"
"Prioritize the protection of the Lotus Pond and the residence of Sect Leader Lin!"
At the Minjiao stronghold by the West Lake in Rongcheng, the Minjiao members sprang into action.
Every important place within the stronghold was protected by layers of guards.
Tao Hua Ying stood by the window, lifted the curtain, and glanced outside. She turned back and said,
"Miss, the young master suddenly sent people to protect us. Something must have happened again."
Lin Zitong, wrapped in a blanket, put down her phone and said, "He suspects that Jiang Wuya still has a clone outside and could be a threat to us at any moment."
"Ah?"
Tao Hua Ying covered her mouth in surprise, "How can this Jiang Wuya be so persistent!"
"He prepared for a thousand years; he must have made several backup plans."
As Lin Zitong spoke, she shook her bone chain and spirit-calling bell, releasing Hei Chuan Lu, Lian He, and the others.
Even with so many people outside, Lin Zitong could not slacken off. No matter what, she had to protect herself and her child.
Yan Chou and Jiang Qingxue personally patrolled the Minjiao stronghold, not letting go of any clue.
The night was deep when a member suddenly noticed something unusual.
"Everyone be careful, there are several coffins floating on the West Lake!!"
This discovery immediately attracted everyone's attention. They rushed to the lake and indeed saw five coffins drifting towards the stronghold.
Yan Chou immediately led the Minjiao powerhouses to approach. Seeing the coffins from afar, his face darkened as he said, "Don't let them get close."
As soon as he finished speaking, the five coffins suddenly sank to the bottom of the lake, disappearing without a trace.
"The coffins sank? It's too dark! I can't see clearly!" the members anxiously said.
Suddenly!
Right before everyone's eyes, the five coffins suddenly surged out from the bottom of the lake and shot into the sky!
"Not good!"
Yan Chou's face darkened. He lunged forward, intending to repel the five coffins.
But as the five coffins reached mid-air, they suddenly opened simultaneously, and five highly decomposed corpses flew out from within!
Zombies?!
Yan Chou's heart tightened. His momentum did not diminish as he lashed out with a whip kick at one of the zombies!
This zombie was dripping wet but moved with great agility. It shielded its chest with its hands, directly taking Yan Chou's kick, and shot into the water like a cannonball, out of control.
"Quickly call Luo Ning over!" Yan Chou shouted back.
When it came to dealing with zombies, Luo Ning was currently the most knowledgeable person in the entire Minjiao.
Luo Ning was guarding the Lotus Pond. Upon hearing the news, she immediately rushed to the lakeside.
When she arrived at the lake, she saw Yan Chou and Jiang Qingxue battling five zombies.
To her astonishment, the strength of these five zombies was terrifying. When they fought together, they were not afraid of Yan Chou and Jiang Qingxue at all!
"Thousand-year blood zombies?!"
Luo Ning immediately recognized the type of these zombies and was greatly astonished.
Refining blood zombies was not an easy task. Even she had only thought about it. The current era did not have the conditions to refine blood zombies, unless war broke out again.
The blood zombies undoubtedly originated from Jiang Wuya. It was worth mentioning that they not only possessed powerful bodies but could also use various spells and ultimate skills.
Luo Ning murmured, "It is said that Jiang Wuya had a total of seven disciples. Jiang Wusheng was one, Wei Wuxin was another. Could the remaining five be these five individuals refined into blood zombies?!"
Now that Jiang Wuya was a solitary figure, if he had any trump cards left, it would likely be these five blood zombies!
"Luo Ning, what are you waiting for? Come on, let's go!" Aggong, who had rushed over, said anxiously.
"No…" Luo Ning thought of something and shook her head, "When dealing with blood zombies, one can only fight them individually. You cannot attack them in a group, because they were created with only one final purpose… to perish together with the enemy!"
As soon as she finished speaking, one of the blood zombies suddenly exploded!
The power of the explosion from the formidable blood zombie was terrifying. The surrounding houses all collapsed, and anyone who got too close was thrown to the ground, bleeding from all seven orifices.
Yan Chou, who was closest to the explosion, was also forced to vomit blood. It was only with Jiang Qingxue's support that he managed to steady himself!
"Jiang Wuya is truly cruel to have refined his own disciples into blood zombies and sent them here to die!" Yan Chou's face was extremely grim.