Chapter 14: The Destruction of the Ancient Forest Part 2 The Ancient Memory Domain shattered. The illusion that contained thousands of years of memories disappeared like broken glass. The ancient forest returned. But everything had changed. The Tree Spirit King was no longer looking at Adrian with arrogance. Its enormous eyes were filled with caution. For thousands of years, it had consumed countless lives. It had seen humans. It had seen witches. It had seen spirits. It had seen powerful beings that ruled over parts of this hidden world. But never... Never had it seen a human who could stand inside thousands of years of hatred and remain unchanged. Adrian slowly raised his sword. "The past belongs to the past." "Your suffering does not give you the right to destroy others." The Tree Spirit King became silent. Then the entire forest began shaking. "You still do not understand." "My existence is this forest." "My hatred is this forest." "My memories are this forest." "If I disappear..." "This entire forest disappears with me." Adrian looked around. The countless ancient trees. The endless roots. The corrupted energy that had filled this land for years. He understood. The Tree Spirit King was not simply an enemy. It had become a disaster. A disaster that continued because nobody had the power to stop it. The Tree Spirit King released its final power. The roots beneath the ground exploded upward. Not hundreds. Not thousands. Millions. The entire earth became covered by roots. The sky disappeared. The moonlight was blocked. The ancient forest became a world of darkness. "Die, human." The roots moved like countless dragons. Each root carried the power of thousands of years of life energy. A single strike could destroy a mountain. Adrian disappeared. "Void Traverse Art." His figure moved through the battlefield. One moment he was on the ground. The next moment he appeared above the ancient trees. But the Tree Spirit King controlled everything. Branches attacked from above. Roots attacked from below. The entire forest was trying to trap him. Adrian swung his sword. "Originless Emperor Domain." A powerful pressure spread outward. The space around him became stable. The attacking roots slowed. The illusions hidden among the branches disappeared. But the Tree Spirit King continued. The forest itself resisted. The domain began cracking. Adrian's eyes became sharper. This enemy was truly different. Against the witch, he fought against techniques. Against ghosts, he fought against emotions. But against this existence... He was fighting against an entire environment. The Tree Spirit King suddenly opened countless flowers across the forest. Dark energy gathered inside them. A poisonous mist spread. The air itself became dangerous. Adrian immediately reacted. "Ash." His sword moved. "Ashen Moon Eclipse Sword." The battlefield darkened. His figure disappeared into the shadows. The poisonous mist passed through empty space. A moment later... A sword light appeared behind the Tree Spirit King's roots. Slash! A huge section of roots was cut apart. The Tree Spirit King reacted immediately. The damaged area regenerated. But Adrian had already understood. The regeneration was not unlimited. It required energy. The forest had a huge amount. But not infinite. He needed a stronger attack. The Tree Spirit King attacked again. This time... The ancient tree itself moved. Its massive branches became arms. A giant wooden fist descended from the sky. Adrian faced it directly. "Immortal Breaking Fist." His fist collided with the wooden giant. BOOM! The shockwave destroyed countless trees around them. The ground cracked. The sky trembled. For the first time... The Tree Spirit King's body moved backward. The ancient existence was shocked. A human body containing such power? Impossible. But Adrian did not stop. "Nine Void Collapse Fist." Nine layers of destructive energy exploded. Each strike carried different force. The first destroyed the outer bark. The second broke the defensive roots. The third damaged the internal energy flow. The fourth shattered the protective formation. The remaining strikes continued deeper. The Tree Spirit King roared. The entire forest reacted. Roots wrapped around its body. Energy flowed back into it. The damage disappeared. But this time... The Tree Spirit King was not laughing. It understood. If this continued... The human would eventually find the core. The Tree Spirit King released all restrictions. The sky changed. The clouds disappeared. A massive amount of corrupted nature energy gathered above. The ancient forest began dying. Trees sacrificed themselves. Roots burned. Leaves turned into energy. Everything was gathered into one attack. "This is the end." "Ancient Forest Destruction." A massive wave of energy descended. Adrian looked upward. The attack contained the entire forest's remaining power. Blocking it was impossible. Dodging it was impossible. The only choice... Was to overcome it. The Originless Immortal Core circulated. His memories. His understanding. His battles. Everything became one. The Eternal Void Sword began shining. A new understanding appeared. Not a technique of destruction. Not a technique of defense. A technique that represented his path. A path without chains. A path that belonged only to him. Adrian slowly raised his sword. "The sky." "The earth." "Everything has a connection." "And every connection..." "Can be severed." The sword aura reached the heavens. The Tree Spirit King felt danger. For the first time in thousands of years... It felt true fear. Adrian swung his sword. "Heaven-Severing Strike." A single sword light appeared. Simple. Clean. Absolute. The attack collided with the Ancient Forest Destruction. The entire world became silent. Then... A crack appeared in the sky. The forest shook. The battle between the human cultivator and the ancient forest reached its final moment.