Chapter 13: The Ancient Tree Spirit King's Wrath Part 3 The Ancient Forest had completely transformed into a battlefield. The sky was covered by countless branches. The ground was filled with endless roots. The air itself carried the ancient hatred of the forest. For thousands of years, these ancient tree spirits had survived. They had watched humans rise. They had watched humans disappear. They believed all living beings were temporary. But Adrian's existence challenged their understanding. A human who could control thunder. A human who could create domains. A human whose energy could not be absorbed. To the ancient spirits... He was an anomaly. The Tree Spirit King looked down from above. "Do not underestimate him." The other ancient spirits became silent. They had already realized. This was not a normal battle. ... The Bloodwood Ancient Spirit attacked first. Its massive roots spread across the entire battlefield. Unlike before... It no longer attacked randomly. Every root moved with perfect coordination. One root forced Adrian to move. Another blocked his escape. Another waited for the moment his energy weakened. The Thousand Branch Phantom Spirit created countless illusions. The entire forest became filled with fake images. Hundreds of Adrian figures appeared. But hundreds of enemy figures also appeared. Every branch. Every shadow. Every leaf. Could become an attack. The Withered Bone Tree Spirit released its corrupted mist. The air became poisonous. The Storm Ancient Spirit gathered energy from the sky. Lightning surrounded its branches. The four ancient spirits attacked together. For the first time... The ancient forest displayed its true combat ability. Adrian stood in the center. His eyes became serious. "They finally stopped fighting individually." "They are combining their abilities." This was the difference between ordinary enemies and ancient beings. They had survived because they understood cooperation. A normal cultivator might be overwhelmed. But Adrian did not panic. The Eternal Void Sword appeared. "Originless Emperor Domain." The space around him changed. The pressure from the forest weakened. The illusions became unstable. The corrupted mist slowed. The roots approaching him were pushed back. But... The Storm Ancient Spirit released its lightning. The attack struck the domain. Boom! The entire domain trembled. Adrian's expression changed slightly. The Storm Ancient Spirit was using his own lightning against him. Interesting. The ancient spirits were learning. They were adapting. The battle became more dangerous. Adrian moved. "Nine Dragons Origin Tide Sword." Nine streams of energy appeared around the blade. The sword moved. The first dragon crushed the incoming roots. The second dragon pierced through the illusion branches. The third dragon burned away the corrupted mist. The fifth dragon collided with the Storm Ancient Spirit's lightning. The battlefield exploded. The ancient spirits were pushed backward. But they did not fall. Their roots connected with the forest. Their damaged bodies regenerated. The Tree Spirit King watched. "This is the power of endless life." "No matter how many times you destroy them..." "They will return." Adrian looked at the battlefield. The Tree Spirit King was right. The ancient forest had one overwhelming advantage. It was connected. Destroying individual spirits was meaningless. As long as the forest core remained... They would continue returning. A normal battle would never end. Adrian slowly lowered his sword. The ancient spirits became cautious. They thought he was preparing another attack. But Adrian was not attacking. He was thinking. The forest. The roots. The energy circulation. Everything was connected through one system. A system had a beginning. A system had an end. If he could not destroy the branches... He would cut the connection. The Originless Immortal Core circulated. His understanding deepened. The sword intent around him changed. The ancient spirits felt danger. The Thousand Branch Phantom Spirit whispered. "What is he doing?" The Bloodwood Ancient Spirit moved its roots. "Stop him!" The entire forest attacked. Millions of roots descended. The sky disappeared. But Adrian raised his sword. "Too late." The blade released a strange light. Not lightning. Not frost. Not darkness. Something beyond those elements. A sword intent created from understanding. A technique born specifically against this forest. "Originless Severing Realm." The sword moved. There was no massive explosion. No giant shockwave. Only a single slash. But the moment the slash passed... The connection between countless roots stopped. The ancient spirits froze. For the first time... Their regeneration failed. The Tree Spirit King's expression changed. Impossible. A human had found the weakness of an ancient forest. Adrian looked forward. "This is not about destroying every tree." "It's about cutting the source that connects them." The ancient forest trembled. The battle had changed. The ancient spirits were no longer hunting Adrian. They were facing something they had never experienced before. Fear.