Godly Revival System: I Buy My Killer's Stats - Chapter 387: Ancient Heartwood Tree

[Phantom Concealment Technique]

[Shadow Steps]

‘Swoosh’

As soon as his words fell, Ethan’s figure blurred and vanished from his spot, reappearing amidst the Undead Army.

What followed next was Ethan’s one-sided slaughter of the Undead Army.

[Blazing Sun Palm]

A burst of crimson flames surged from Ethan’s palm, disintegrating a dozen Skeletal Warriors into ashes.

[Deadly Blood Claw]

Next, his claws tore through another dozen Skeletal Warriors, shattering them into pieces.

[Lightning Claw]

Following that, crackling arcs of electricity surged through another batch of undead warriors, leaving nothing but ashes.

But that wasn’t the end. Ethan’s eyes gleamed coldly as he drew in a deep breath and activated his most powerful technique yet.

[Sky Shattering Art – Tempest of a Thousand Blades]

A tempest of thousands of shimmering, blood-red blades erupted around him, each blade carrying the intent to slaughter.

‘Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—’

The blades danced across the battlefield, cutting down over a hundred Skeletal Warriors and injuring two hundred more.

‘Finally, the path to their commander is cleared.’

The path was finally cleared for Ethan to reach the Skeletal Commander standing at the back.

Since he was the one who was issuing the commands, Ethan knew that destroying the Skeletal Commander would almost end the fight.

‘Time to end the fight.’

[Shadow Steps]

With that thought in mind, Ethan’s figure once again flickered and disappeared.

‘Swoosh’

The next moment, he reappeared behind the Skeletal Commander, his hand already glowing with lethal power.

[Deadly Blood Claw]

‘Kacha’

With a swift motion, Ethan’s clawed hand pierced through the commander’s back, crushing its core in an instant.

[Blazing Sun Palm]

‘Boom’

To be on the safe side, Ethan attacked once more, exploding the Skeletal Commander’s three-meter body into nothing.

[Heaven’s Virture triggered. The host killed a Peak Death Core Realm Skeletal Commander.]

[The host is rewarded with 1 million Life Points].

‘Now, I can easily… what is….’

Before Ethan could heave a sigh of relief, he saw a beam of Death Essence from the shattered core of the Skeletal Commander fly into him and explode.

‘Boom’

Ethan was not expecting an attack even after shattering the Skeletal Commander into nothing. So, he didn’t have any time to dodge it.

‘Cough’

Ethan coughed a mouthful of blood as he received the system notification:

[The durability of the Blood God’s Battle Robes has decreased by 15 percent. Current durability: 84 percent.]

‘What? That last attack was that powerful?’

Seeing such huge damage to the Blood God’s Battle Robes, Ethan was shocked and felt, ‘If not for the Blood God’s Battle Robes, I am sure, I would have been killed, right?’

Every time he believed the Inheritance Test wouldn’t get any harder, he found himself proven wrong.

‘No wonder, no one was able to pass the Inheritance Test and become the owner of the Mystic Soil Domain.’

Ethan finally understood the reason behind the ownerless Mystic Soil Domain.

‘…’

On the other hand, with the death of their Skeletal Commander, the remaining more than 600 Skeletal Warriors seemed to be confused for a moment before rushing at Ethan.

Until now, they were following their Skeletal Commander’s orders, but now, they were following their instincts as they mindlessly rushed at Ethan, the only living being in front of them.

‘Without your Skeletal Commander, you are nothing.’

[Sky Shattering Art – Tempest of the Thousand Blades]

His Rank 6 Sword appeared in his hand, and Ethan used his powerful sword move, killing all the Skeletal Warriors as though they were training dummies.

[Death Essence converted into Life Points: Earned 1,000 Life Points]

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Another thing that Ethan noticed was that whenever he killed these Undead Beings, they released pure Death Essence that invaded his body, similar to the Demonic Blood Dragon Essence in the Berserk Beast Realm.

Nevertheless, compared to then, Ethan was much stronger and was able to quickly refine large quantities of the Death Essence in a single go.

If not for his Heavenly Talent, Ethan would have been long dead thanks to the corruption of the Death Essence.

“Anyway, let’s go to the Stronghold and learn more things about the Undead Race and the Greenheart Realm from the Greenfolk.”

Ethan no longer wasted anything as he ran in the direction of the dried-up ancient tree.

Of course, he didn’t forget to collect all the shattered bones of the Skeletal Warriors before moving.

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Greenfolk’s Stronghold,

The Greenfolk’s Last Stronghold was no hidden sanctuary—it stood defiantly in the open, a stubborn patch of life clinging to the last ten percent of the Greenheart Realm’s withering expanse.

This small city lay beneath the ancient tree, its trunk cracked and brittle, yet still alive enough to sustain the Greenfolk and the fragile patch of land that refused to die.

The roots of the ancient tree wove a towering wall around the stronghold, their massive coils forming a natural barrier with a single, narrow opening—no gates, no guards.

Because none were needed.

Any undead that dared to cross the threshold would be devoured by the ancient tree’s last surge of vitality, turned to fertiliser that fed its fading life.

‘So, this is the Greenfolk Stronghold?’

Looking at the wall made up of thick, coiled roots, Ethan nodded his head, thinking it was not bad.

‘Pebble, come out.’

Ethan found an entrance before summoning the Mystic Soil Turtle because, according to [Gentle Voice], having a Mystic Soil Turtle would make things easier for Ethan.

‘Before entering the stronghold, let’s see the details on this tree.’

Ethan was curious about the dried-up ancient tree and checked its details using his Special Talent.

[Heaven’s Harvesting]

[Spirit Tree Name: Ancient Heartwood Tree]

[Grade: Special Rank 7]

[Lifespan: 9 years]

[Abilities:]

[1) Sanctuary of Life (Extremely Weak): The tree sustains the entire Greenheart Realm, creating an unbreachable sanctuary of vitality. Any undead that step into its domain are instantly turned into life-nourishing essence, strengthening the tree’s final defenses. Currently, it is effective for only 10 percent of the Greenheart Realm.]

[2) Life Death Balance (Extremely Weak): The Ancient Heartwood Tree naturally repels death essence within its domain; however, in its current strength, it could only manage 10 percent.]

[3) Mystic Tree Heart (Can’t use it): Increases the plant growth, chances of mutations and evolutions, and also the cultivation speed of Greenfolk.]

[Status: Dried up but barely alive, sustaining the Greenfolk’s Last Stronghold]

Thı𝖘 𝙘h𝓪p𝙩єr 𝙞ṡ pⲟ𝙨𝘵𝘦𝑑 b𝘺 𝐾𝘪𝘵𝘦𝐧𝘰ⱽ𝕖𝗅

[Information: The Ancient Heartwood Tree once towered as the lifeblood of the Greenheart Realm, its emerald canopy shading the entire realm and its roots stretching deep into the earth’s spirit veins. Now, it stands as a shadow of its former glory—its trunk cracked and gnarled, leaves withered and brittle. Yet, despite its withered form, it still clings to a fraction of its former power, enough to protect the last sanctuary of the Greenfolk. Even in this dying state, it remains an unwavering guardian of life, holding back the tide of death that threatened to consume the realm.]

‘T-this… It is just a Rank 7 Spirit Tree but it’s very powerful.’

Reading the full information about the Ancient Heartwood Tree, Ethan was thoroughly shocked.

Although it was currently in its weakest state, Ethan could imagine how powerful it would be if not for the invasion of the Undead Race.

Moreover, it had turned into an entity with abilities like a Spirit Beast, broadening Ethan’s horizons regarding Spirit Plants and Trees.

‘Otherworldly hero, you have finally arrived. I have been waiting for you.’

Suddenly, Ethan heard an extremely weary voice in his head, and he knew it was none other than the Ancient Heartwood Tree.

“Yes, I have come… to help you and the Greenheart Realm.”

As soon as Ethan spoke those words, the entire dried-up ancient tree trembled with a subtle excitement. The air around it shimmered with a faint emerald glow, as if the tree was mustering the last of its vitality to respond.

Then, ten Greenfolk people rushed out of the stronghold in a rush.

As soon as they saw Ethan and the Mystic Soil Domain beside him, they instantly dropped to their knees before Ethan, their expressions filled with hope and reverence.

Their voices trembled as they chanted in unison, “Welcome, Otherworldly Hero.”

Their faces were pale and their leaf-like hair had lost its vibrant green hue, showing the toll the Undead Race’s invasion had taken on them.

Yet, their eyes shone with a stubborn light—hope. Hope that with Ethan’s arrival, their dying sanctuary could perhaps be saved.

Ethan took a deep breath, feeling the weight of their faith settle onto his shoulders. This was no longer just an Inheritance Test; it was a battle to protect the last flicker of life in this dying world.