World's Strongest Martial Warrior

He Chenyi's gaze darkened with frustration.    

Wan Xinghan, a leading prodigy from the Cangyun Immortal Abode, was renowned throughout Cangyun State. Even at his best, He Chenyi doubted he could stand a chance against him, and certainly not in his weakened state.    

After all the effort and sacrifice they'd made to gravely wound the tree demon before them, were they really about to let Wan Xinghan's disciple reap the rewards?    

"Brother Jiang Chen, are we just going to stand by and let that kid snatch the tree demon's essence fruit?"    

He Chenyi looked up at Wan Xinghan, his face etched with reluctance.    

Peter Parker remained composed as he responded, "Given our current state, we can't stop him. We'll have to wait and see. Despite the serious injuries we've inflicted on the tree demon, Wan Xinghan may not find it easy to prevail if it comes down to a life-or-death struggle."    

The tree demon's power was at least at the fifth tier of the Heaven Immortal realm. Though they had been battling it for over half a day, diminishing its strength, it was still far more formidable than any horse.    

Wan Xinghan, the esteemed genius of Cangyun Immortal Abode, would undoubtedly have to exert considerable effort to subdue the tree demon.    

For now, all they could do was bide their time and look for a chance to claim the tree demon's essence fruit amidst the fierce combat between Wan Xinghan and the creature.    

If he could just obtain one Towering Tree Yao's Essence Fruit and consume it, he would instantly be restored to his full power.    

And at that point, even facing Wan Xinghan head-on, Peter Parker would be fearless.    

As Peter Parker and the others watched intently, Wan Xinghan swiftly moved through the void, approaching within ten thousand feet of the tree demon.    

Instantly, the tree demon's branches and leaves thrashed wildly, whipping up violent gusts of wind that lashed out at Wan Xinghan like sharpened blades.    

Unfazed, Wan Xinghan summoned a surge of True Immortal power into his fist, forging it into a frigid shadow that met the wind's slashing fury with straightforward, unembellished force.    

The image of the ice fist instantly froze the oncoming gale blade aura. Moments later, the Gale Blade Astral Energy burst into a spectacular explosion midair. Wan Xinghan's frosty fist aura remained undiminished after obliterating the gale blade aura and struck the tree demon's branches and leaves with unyielding force. A shower of broken branches and leaves cascaded from the sky as a result.    

"A tree demon with strength on par with a fifth-grade Heaven Immortal," Wan Xinghan mused, standing tall with his hands clasped behind his back, his gaze fixed coolly on the tree demon. "At your peak, you might have posed a challenge to me. But in your current state, you have no right to act so brazenly in my presence. If you know what's best for you, hand over the essence fruit of the tree demon. Then, perhaps, I might consider sparing your life."    

"Human, don't even dream of it!" the tree demon bellowed, unleashing the full power of its three main branches in a frenzied assault on Wan Xinghan.    

"I gave you an opportunity. Since you've chosen death, I shall grant your wish," Wan Xinghan declared, his voice tinged with indifference. He summoned another blast of his intensely cold fist force and engaged the tree demon in battle once more.    

Observing the relentless clashes between Wan Xinghan and the tree demon, Peter Parker's eyes narrowed in admiration. Wan Xinghan truly lived up to his reputation as a top prodigy from the Great Luo, his prowess far exceeding that of a talent like He Chenyi.    

The tree demon, a formidable being comparable to a fifth-grade Heaven Immortal, still wielded strength not unlike that of a third-grade Heaven Immortal, despite being weakened from their ongoing conflict. He Chenyi, at his best, would likely need the aid of the Golden Immortal magic treasure, the Violet Lightning Immortal Saber, to stand a chance against the tree demon.    

Wan Xinghan, however, was merely an eighth-grade True Immortal. Yet, without any external aid, he could confront the tree demon directly with his own formidable strength. This starkly highlighted the significant disparity between He Chenyi and Wan Xinghan—it was no small margin.    

Suspended in the sky, Wan Xinghan found himself evenly matched with the Tree Yao, unable to secure a clear advantage. His eyes narrowed as he regarded the tree demon, his expression growing icier by the second. "You truly live up to your reputation as a Heaven Immortal tree demon. Your vitality is remarkably resilient. I confess, I've underestimated you. It seems I'll need to resort to some clever tactics to take you down."    

In the wake of his chilling declaration, a fist-sized black bead materialized in Wan Xinghan's palm. The emergence of the bead unleashed a wave of frigid air that blanketed the surrounding thousand feet. This malevolent chill seemed to emanate from the deepest pits of hell itself, capable of freezing the souls of immortals. Even a Ninth Stage True Immortal might be annihilated by the slightest contact.    

Peter Parker's gaze was locked onto the bead in Wan Xinghan's grasp, his pupils contracting involuntarily. Despite its unassuming appearance, the black bead was undoubtedly the most formidable immortal treasure he had encountered since his arrival in the Immortal World. It seemed to eclipse even Lu Hongyu's Fire Phoenix True Feather and He Chenyi's Purple Lightning Immortal Saber in sheer power.    

"The time is now. I can't afford to hesitate any longer!" A barely perceptible spark of determination flickered in Peter Parker's eyes. Given Wan Xinghan's fearsome might, the tree demon stood no chance against the onslaught of the potent black bead. If Peter failed to claim the tree demon's essence fruit now, the opportunity would be lost once Wan Xinghan vanquished his adversary.    

Peter's focus remained unwavering on Wan Xinghan. As Wan Xinghan propelled the black bead toward the tree demon, Peter activated the Green Emperor's Secret Art of Longevity within him to its utmost limit, transforming into a streak of light. *Hong Long...*    

The instant Peter Parker surged toward the tree demon's essence fruit, Wan Xinghan detected the movement. His features hardened, and he promptly unleashed the power of the black bead, sealing off the branches and leaves. A voice, cold and laced with lethal intent, echoed through the air, "A mere tier 7 True Immortal dares to steal the Tree Demon's Essence Fruit right before my eyes? Perish!"    

With that frosty proclamation, Wan Xinghan clenched his fist and, with a swift motion, launched a punch across the heavens toward Peter Parker.    

Peter Parker didn't even try to dodge. The True Immortal energy within him surged wildly as he launched a direct punch at Wan Xinghan.    

"Boom!"    

The sound of the explosion echoed through the heavens and earth. Peter's body shook slightly, but he used the force of Wan Xinghan's punch to propel himself backward toward the Tree Demon Essence Fruit.    

In the next instant, Peter landed securely atop the tree demon's essence fruit. Without a moment's hesitation, he transformed his finger into a sword and released four sword Qis. These swiftly severed the four branches and leaves connected to the Tree Demon Essence Fruits. He then stashed the four fruits into his bag.    

A look of joy couldn't help but spread across Peter's face as he gazed at the four Tree Demon Essence Fruits in his hand.    

He had successfully acquired the Tree Demon Essence Fruit!