fynovel Chapter 79 A Clumsy Disguise
Chapter 79 A Clumsy Disguise
Beside the locust tree grove outside Huayan Temple.
"Second Young Master, shall we go into the locust grove to give chase?"
Jin Rong looked ahead at the locust grove, which gave off a gloomy feeling even in broad daylight, and asked with an uneasy expression.
Compared to the Huayan Temple we just visited, this locust grove gives one a sense of unease just by getting close to it.
It seemed as if there was some kind of danger inside.
A cold wind blew by, making the chill even more intense and making people even more reluctant to go in.
"The locust tree demon has just escaped its confinement, and now it is at its weakest."
"If we can't kill it now, it will definitely retaliate once it recovers, and anyone who comes near this area will be in great danger."
"The tree spirit was freed because of us, so let's solve this problem!"
"For monsters like the Locust Tree Demon, its greatest weakness is its physical form. Burning its trunk will kill it completely."
"Someone just told us the location of the Locust Tree Demon's true form, how can we not go and check it out?"
Yang Jian looked at the locust grove ahead, his resolve unwavering.
This locust tree demon is powerful, but not to the point of being invincible, not to mention that it has a fatal weakness.
Yang Jian continued his attack on the locust tree demon, naturally with a certain degree of confidence.
The cold wind blew by, but it had no effect on Yang Jian.
"Second Young Master, are you referring to the location the old monk mentioned earlier, '300-year-old tree heart,' which is '300 meters from the exit of Huayan Temple towards the locust grove.'"
Upon hearing this, Jin Rong realized what was happening.
The old monk was in a very strange state at that time, and Jin Rong kept observing him. Jin Rong remembered very clearly the location of the "three-hundred-year-old tree heart" that the old monk mentioned.
At first, he thought the old monk was talking nonsense, but after seeing Yang Jian take action and hearing the strange sounds coming from inside the old monk's body, he realized that there was a strange demon inside the old monk's body.
Now, considering the direction the wooden Buddha statue fled in, Jin Rong finally understood what Yang Jian meant by "the location of the true body."
Jin Rong arrived at the exit of Huayan Temple and began to look in the direction of the locust grove. He quickly found an area that seemed to be the "original location" mentioned by the old monk.
"Second Young Master, I've found it!"
"It's in this area just ahead. Should we go straight there?"
After finding the right location, Jin Rong said confidently.
This is the time to demonstrate his usefulness, and he must take the initiative to claim credit.
"No rush. Bring all the dry branches and leaves from around here and put the firewood on the edge of that area."
"Keep two barrels of the diesel fuel you brought, and pour the rest directly on top."
"If things don't look good, just set the forest on fire."
Yang Jian waved his hand slightly and looked at the withered branches beside him.
Although he was fairly confident in defeating the locust tree demon, since he had the opportunity to make more preparations, he might as well do so, just in case the locust tree demon had other tricks up its sleeve.
Setting fire to the forest was their last resort.
He was determined to kill this locust tree demon; there was no way he would let it escape!
"Alright, Second Young Master, leave this to us."
Upon hearing this, Jin Rong's eyes lit up, and he quickly arranged for people to pick up the dead branches and leaves in the forest.
Few people come and go in the locust grove, so there are many dead branches and leaves in the grove.
All we need to do is roughly surround the area he just found.
When Jin Rong heard Yang Jian mention setting the mountain on fire, he not only didn't try to stop him, but was actually eager to do it himself.
Once you've done arson once, you'll never have any more scruples!
Especially when used to deal with these strange monsters, it is perfectly justified to set fire to them.
Yang Jian watched these people busy themselves, while he searched for a sunny spot in the locust grove.
In the locust grove, most places are without sunlight, as they are all blocked by the tall locust trees. Only in a few places can sunlight be seen, and even then, the light is not very strong.
The power that the Bagua mirror can exert here will definitely be much weaker, and it will also be limited by the environment.
"These spots are pretty good, I'll try them out here first."
Yang Jian quickly identified several points that corresponded to the locations in front of him where the Locust Tree Demon might be located.
"Second Young Master, we're done!"
Jin Rong and his men acted quickly, and soon they had surrounded the area with the wood and fallen leaves they had collected, and then poured diesel fuel on it.
"Let's go inside."
Yang Jian walked around it once and nodded in satisfaction.
The locust tree demon has become a spirit, so its true form should be larger than an ordinary locust tree.
Therefore, the method of identification is very simple.
Jin Rong and the others went directly to the large locust trees, marked them, and then picked up axes to chop them down. Those that were easily chopped down were definitely not locust tree demons.
The action was simple and crude, but very effective.
Seeing this, Yang Jian did not stop him, lest he make a mistake.
As he walked by, he used his Ghost Eye ability to observe, while also looking at the tops of the locust trees.
A moment later, Yang Jian's lips curled up slightly.
The true form of the locust tree spirit was different from what he had imagined, but unfortunately, it couldn't hide from him at all.
Whether it was his Ghost Eye talent or the situation above the locust tree, he saw what he wanted.
The demonic soul's appearance and the two white orbs of light were quite conspicuous.
Yang Jian, carrying diesel fuel, followed Jin Rong and the others. As they passed by this seemingly ordinary locust tree, he suddenly poured the diesel fuel on it.
At the same time, he took out a tinderbox and threw it directly at them.
Flames erupted instantly.
This scene stunned Jin Rong and the others for a moment, and then they quickly poured another bucket of diesel oil on it.
The fire was growing stronger.
The locust tree remained motionless, as if Yang Jian and the others had come to the wrong locust tree.
Seeing this, Yang Jian was no longer in a hurry and retreated to a sunny spot.
He had already taken out the Bagua mirror and was shining light on the locust tree.
I don't know if it was because of the locust tree spirit itself or because of the dim light, but the effect was just so-so.
The locust tree remained motionless.
"Second Young Master, are you looking at the wrong tree?"
Jin Rong watched for a while, and seeing that the locust tree still hadn't made any move, asked uncertainly.
The burning locust tree in front of them didn't look very thick, and its branches were much thinner than those of the locust trees they had previously cut down.
"No rush."
"Throw the rest of the lychee wood up there too, but don't throw it too close to the locust tree."
Yang Jian remained calm, the Bagua mirror in his hand still reflecting on the locust tree.
He wasn't in a hurry; it would be better if the locust tree were burned down, which would save him trouble.
Upon hearing this, Jin Rong and the others immediately complied.
"Damn humans, how dare they mock me!"
"I want you dead."
Just as the lychee wood was about to be thrown onto the locust tree, the locust tree spirit stopped pretending to be dead!
It realized that the human in front of it could indeed find its true form.
The locust tree, which didn't look very thick, suddenly grew to a huge size, extending several vines to knock away the lychee wood, while some vines slapped at the flames on its body.
Upon seeing this, Jin Rong dropped the lychee wood in his hand and decisively ran away.
This huge thing looks terrifying.
He vowed in his heart that he would never doubt any of Yang Jian's decisions again!