Chapter 665: The Azure Spirit Tree Belongs to Me!

From what Bai Guang said, this Dark Forest is even more dangerous than the Devouring Mist!

With their current strength, they simply couldn't enter.

Perhaps that Dragon Lord knew something, but he would probably die before revealing it.

If the Dragon Lord were willing to disclose information, then the Divine Forbidden Demon Domain would have long known some of the details inside.

But as it seemed, the Dark Forest was a mystery to the Divine Forbidden Demon Domain.

"In that case, we'd better not provoke the Dark Forest. It won't be too late to explore it when we're strong enough one day," Ye Yuan said.

This Dark Forest surely held great secrets, but with his current strength, Ye Yuan couldn't fathom them.

Ye Yuan was curious, but that curiosity could only be satisfied after his great revenge was achieved.

"Big Brother, you came to the Tiger Clan for the Azure Spirit Tree, right?"

Bai Guang and Ye Yuan had traveled together, so he was well aware of Ye Yuan's affairs.

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "Indeed, I originally wanted to visit Hu Yan, but it seems his situation is not good."

"I'm not very concerned about that, so I didn't inquire much. But it seems he's indeed in a bad way. However, I do know that the Tiger Clan has been planning to deal with the Azure Spirit Tree for years, and now it's almost time to close the net," Bai Guang said.

Knowing that Ye Yuan was looking for the Azure Spirit Tree, Bai Guang naturally inquired about such matters.

Given his status, it wasn't difficult to inquire about these matters.

Ye Yuan sighed with emotion: "Good brother, you have a heart!"

"Haha, it's always been Big Brother helping me along the way. I finally have a chance to help you, so why are you being so polite with me?"

Ye Yuan smiled: "Hehe, then I won't stand on ceremony. But can the Tiger Clan really determine the location of the Green Spirit Tree with Tiger Yan absent?"

It wasn't that Ye Yuan looked down on the Tiger Clan, but the Green Spirit Tree's whereabouts were erratic and extremely hard to track.

Knowing the general direction, Ye Yuan could naturally pinpoint the Green Spirit Tree's location. But he didn't believe the Tiger Clan had that ability.

"Near the Dark Forest on Tiger Clan territory, there is a wood-attribute spirit vein. The Green Spirit Tree seems to have taken a liking to that place, so it has been lingering in that area," said Bai Guang.

Ye Yuan suddenly understood. The Green Spirit Tree was a divine wood of heaven and earth, most in need of wood-attribute primordial power.

There was actually a wood-attribute spirit vein on Tiger Clan territory—no wonder it refused to leave.

Ye Yuan pondered for a moment and said to Bai Guang, "Let me talk to Tiger Rong."

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"What, you want to participate in the siege of the Green Spirit Tree! Hey, you really are after the Green Spirit Tree! Although you are the Tiger Lord's brother, our Dark Demon Tiger clan has spent a full ten years preparing for this day! Why should we share a piece of the pie with you?"

Upon hearing Ye Yuan's request, Tiger Rong nearly jumped up.

If not for Bai Guang's presence, he would have attacked Ye Yuan long ago.

He had previously judged that Ye Yuan was after the Green Spirit Tree, and now it seemed he was right!

Hu Rong had been wondering why the Tiger Lord was so interested in the Green Spirit Tree. Now it seemed it was for this brat before him.

Ye Yuan had long anticipated Hu Rong's reaction and said with a faint smile, "Ten years, and all you've managed is a Wood Spirit Prison Dragon Array?"

Ye Yuan's smile carried a strong note of mockery, deeply stinging Hu Rong.

Hu Rong snorted coldly and said angrily, "What do you know? The Green Spirit Tree is immensely powerful—even Brother Hu Yan is no match! We had to set up the array with utmost caution; if it discovered us, all our efforts would be wasted. Now the Wood Spirit Prison Dragon Array is only one step away from completion. Once the array is finished, the Green Spirit Tree will be ours for the taking! And you, an outsider, think you can just waltz in and reap the rewards with a single word? Do you really think the Tiger Clan is so easy to bully?"

In Hu Rong's view, Ye Yuan was making an outrageous demand by relying on Bai Guang's connection.

Ye Yuan's strength was decent, but surrounding the Green Spirit Tree was a matter for sixth-order experts; a fifth-order didn't even qualify to participate.

If Ye Yuan was sneaking in now, what else could it be but to reap the benefits without effort?

Ye Yuan said, "The Wood Spirit Prison Dragon Array is indeed formidable, but it's still somewhat inadequate to trap the Green Spirit Tree. With your current strength, capturing the Green Spirit Tree is impossible. Don't say I didn't warn you: if you try to hunt the tiger and end up getting hurt instead, even with Peng Yun as a bargaining chip, I might not be able to save the Dark Demon Tiger clan."

Hu Rong's expression changed, but he snorted, "Alarmist talk! The Wood Spirit Prison Dragon Array is a peak sixth-order array, and it has a great restraining effect on wood-attributed spiritual beings. Why wouldn't it be able to subdue the Green Spirit Tree?"

Ye Yuan smiled upon hearing this and said, "You're right, but you've overlooked one point."

Hu Rong sneered but did not respond.

Ye Yuan continued, "The Wood Spirit Prison Dragon Array is a fire-attributed array, which indeed has a strong restraining effect on wood-attributed spiritual beings. If it were anywhere else, you would surely succeed. Unfortunately... the Green Spirit Tree occupies a wood-attributed spiritual vein! It's true that all things in the world mutually generate and restrain each other, but that's not absolute! On this spiritual vein, the Green Spirit Tree can continuously draw wood-element power. When the wood-element power exceeds the array's capacity, your array will also collapse! At the very least, the Green Spirit Tree can draw vast amounts of wood-element power to wear down the array's binding, and you still won't be its match."

Ye Yuan spoke with ease, but Hu Rong's expression changed repeatedly.

What had seemed a sure thing now, after Ye Yuan's explanation, was fraught with many variables.

But everything Ye Yuan said made sense; they really hadn't considered this point.

"Hmph! Even so, what can you do if you go?" Hu Rong said stubbornly.

Ye Yuan smiled. "You don't need to worry about that. I have my own methods. However, I can help you catch the Green Spirit Tree and heal Hu Yan's injuries, but the Green Spirit Tree belongs to me!"

Hu Rong's expression changed. "You wish!"

Ye Yuan shrugged. "I've laid out the terms. It's up to you whether to accept them. If you don't believe me and insist on trying, go ahead. But I'm determined to get the Green Spirit Tree. If you come to me later, the price will go up."

With that, Ye Yuan turned and walked out, leaving Hu Rong with a conflicted expression.

...

Under the hazy moonlight, Hu Rong's figure quietly appeared in the sacred ground of the Tiger Clan.

In an empty hall, a slightly aged figure sat cross-legged on the floor.

Around him swirled a blood-red glow, carrying a strong Tiger Clan aura.

But his eyes were tightly shut, as if completely unaware of the outside world.

This man was none other than Hu Yan, who had vanished from public sight for ten years!

Hu Rong looked at Hu Yan and said, "Big brother, the Wood Spirit Prison Dragon Array will be completed tomorrow. This time, I will definitely bring the Green Spirit Tree back for you..."

As Hu Rong spoke, Hu Yan did not respond, as if he couldn't hear him at all.

After a while, Hu Rong turned and left.

But he didn't notice that shortly after he left, Hu Yan's eyes quietly opened.