The villagers watching were instantly frightened by the sudden scream, their faces turning pale, as they looked in shock and uncertainty at the burning giant tree.
Xiao Jie, however, was clear in his heart. He knew that the sound did not come from the ginkgo tree itself, but from the soul of the Tree Demon, which had been sealed within and had coexisted with the tree for a long time. Now, with the destruction of the tree and the forced interruption of the channel, the Tree Demon was naturally affected, possibly even suffering a backlash from the terrifying presence on the other end of the link. At this moment, it was enduring immense pain, moving towards complete annihilation along with the tree.
The flame continued to burn for a full quarter-hour before gradually waning and extinguishing. Only a large patch of charred ashes was left in place, with a vaguely visible tree pit. The ginkgo tree, which had existed for countless ages, had vanished into nothingness.
