Li Feng took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down.
He walked over to Xu Wuyi and looked at the burning remains of the giant tree.
"The core… has it been destroyed?"
"Yeah." Xu Wuyi flicked the residual sap from his spear tip. "The [Undying Flame] will burn continuously until the target has completely vanished. No further action is required."
Li Feng was silent for a few seconds, then gave a bitter smile.
"I think I get it now, why you dared to take this mission alone."
Xu Wuyi didn't respond. He walked to the remains of the Rotting Wood Demon and, from a part of the trunk that hadn't been completely incinerated, dug out a fist-sized, dark green, translucent Crystal Core.
This was the Rotting Wood Demon's energy core, as well as the proof of mission completion.
It was cool to the touch, and he could feel the rich Life Energy contained within. However, it was also mixed with a damp, rotten aura and would need to be purified before it could be used.
