Zhou Bing placed his hands on his forehead, and a dark light flashed from the crystal on his forehead.

A terrifying dark source began to spread from the depths of his body; it was an extreme and pure darkness.

The already dark sky grew even darker, and a sense of oppression began to spread.

Yan Chixia, who was still recovering from his injuries, was stunned by Zhou Bing's commotion.

"Holy crap, fellow Daoist, is this your backup plan? Why did you turn yourself black?!"

Yan Chixia asked with a puzzled look.

Zhou Bing smiled slightly and explained, "Fellow Daoist, it's alright. Power itself has no distinction between good and evil; it is the human heart that has such distinctions. The dark power I wield is not an evil thing, but a powerful source of strength. As long as it is used properly, it can unleash tremendous power."

Yan Chixia suddenly understood after hearing this, but still said with some worry, "Even so, this dark power is too strong. If it gets out of control, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Zhou Bing nodded, indicating that he understood Yan Chixia's concerns, but he said confidently, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and won't let it get out of control. Moreover, this dark power will become a powerful weapon for us to fight against our enemies."

Looking into Zhou Bing's resolute eyes, Yan Chixia's doubts gradually dissipated. He knew that since Zhou Bing dared to use such power, he must be confident in controlling it. Therefore, he said no more and continued to recuperate, preparing for the upcoming battle.

The Tree Demon Granny's expression turned solemn; she hadn't expected the other party to possess such a dense dark power.

"Boy, since you also belong to the darkness, why don't we turn hostility into friendship?" the Tree Demon Granny said sinisterly.

Zhou Bing sneered, "Old hag, didn't you hear a single word I said before?"

“Power itself is neither good nor evil; what is good and evil is only the human heart,” he retorted loudly.

What a joke! How could we possibly let the Tree Demon Granny go? Let alone the treasure box, we can't even get past Fellow Daoist Yan.

Fellow Daoist Yan is the most powerful cultivator he has encountered so far. If he could become friends with him, it would be a very precious friendship.

Now, he doesn't want to miss out on this friendship because of an old hag.

"You old hag, prepare to die!" Zhou Bing roared, throwing out his right fist. The violent power was like a bomb, instantly shattering the surrounding space. With a world-destroying aura, it slammed into the tree demon grandmother.

Seeing this, the Tree Demon Granny dared not be negligent. She exhaled a thick demonic aura, and a branch as hard as steel was pulled out from her body, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, to meet Zhou Bing's fist.

Seeing that this person of unknown origin was actually going to kill her, the Tree Demon Granny was furious. She knew that she had to do everything in her power to withstand the attack.

So she used all her skills and magic to try to withstand Zhou Bing's attack.

The tree spirit's body began to tremble violently. In an instant, gusts of cold wind blew, and the sounds of ghosts wailing and wolves howling filled the air. A terrifying suction force was suddenly generated.

The subordinates who originally belonged to the Tree Demon Granny were involuntarily drawn towards her main body, as if attracted by some mysterious force, and were all devoured.

Some of the stronger subordinates were still struggling desperately, trying to resist the terrifying suction force, but to no avail.

They begged in terror, "Grandma, spare our lives!"

However, the tree spirit's hoarse voice rang out coldly: "The time has come for you to help me. I will thank you in my heart."

Seeing that the Tree Demon Granny had made up her mind, her subordinates stopped begging for mercy and started cursing loudly.

But not long after, they were all devoured by the Tree Demon Granny, and there was no sound from them anymore.

Zhou Bing witnessed all of this and was extremely anxious. He tried to stop the tree demon from casting her spell, but the tree demon's roots kept harassing him, preventing him from stopping the tree demon from devouring her minions.

At this moment, after absorbing a large amount of her subordinates' power, the Tree Demon Granny's aura surged once more. She laughed triumphantly, "Boy, die!"

A massive tree root, carrying boundless power, lashed out at the Zhou soldiers with the force of a thunderbolt.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Zhou Bing's expression changed. He quickly activated the Ultra Barrier, hoping to withstand this fatal blow.

With a crisp sound, the Ultra Barrier shattered instantly, and the Tree Demon's powerful force, like a surging torrent, flowed rapidly through its hands to Zhou Bing, sending him flying.

Zhou Bing's massive body, like a cannonball, crashed straight into the nearby woods with a dull thud.

"Hiss..." Zhou Bing couldn't help but gasp. The sudden attack caused him excruciating pain, and the indicator light on his chest began to flash erratically.

At that moment, Yan Chixia decisively made his move!

He chanted incantations: "Heaven and earth are boundless, the universe borrows its power!"

The sword behind him instantly transformed into countless sword lights, engaging in a fierce battle with the entangling tree roots, continuously severing these troublesome roots.

"Fellow Daoist, let's stop holding back, or we'll really be caught off guard and sink!" Yan Chixia said solemnly.

Zhou Bing nodded, and at the same time began to fully explore the dark power deeper within his body.

Just then, an extreme dark power spread out from the depths, and a sense of brutality surged into Zhou Bing's heart like a tidal wave.

His eyes widened, filled with pain and struggle, as if he were about to be swallowed up by this dark power.

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