"Why are you still standing there? It will be too late if you don't run now! Don't worry about your apprentice, he is dead!" Seeing that Jiang Han was still standing there, the silver-haired young man immediately shouted to remind him.

However, Jiang Han remained unmoved, with a smile on his face. Lin Lei, who had already appeared in front of the tree, looked at the densely packed green snakes and shuddered. He looked back at Jiang Han, and after meeting his gaze, he seemed to have regained his confidence. He pushed off the ground with his right foot and flew into the air, reaching out his hand to grab the purple fruit.

Almost at the same time, tens of thousands of green snakes with the strength of lower gods swarmed towards Lin Lei. Just as these densely packed green snakes were about to drown Lin Lei, a light yellow wall of light appeared in front of Lin Lei.

Hiss, hiss, hiss! Suddenly, green smoke rose up, and tens of thousands of green snakes fell on the light wall like moths to a flame, and all turned into ashes in an instant.

“All…all dead!”

"This, how is this possible!" The three silver-haired young men who had not yet flown far looked back and saw this scene. They were immediately stunned in their places, unable to move.

"It seems that Nether Mountain has welcomed a powerful guy." At this time, the short tree shook and actually made a human voice.

The tree's voice was full of surprise and vigilance. It obviously had not expected that Jiang Han and Lin Lei would be so powerful that they could easily destroy the snake spirit guarding the Nether Fruit.

Jiang Han looked at the tree, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and said: "Netherworld Tree, do you know why I am here?"

The tree was silent for a moment, then said, "Are you doing this for the Netherworld Fruit, or for me?"

"Both." Jiang Han said calmly.

The branches of the tree trembled slightly, as if it was thinking about something. After a while, it said, "I can give you the Netherworld Fruit, but you must agree to one condition of mine."

"What conditions?" Jiang Han asked.

The tree said, "You have to help me escape the control of the Lord of Death."

Jiang Han frowned slightly and said, "The Lord of Death? Why does she want to control you?"

The tree said, "I am the guardian of Nether Mountain and I possess great power. The Lord of Death wants to use my power, so she controls me. If you can help me get rid of her control, I will give you the Nether Fruit and become your ally."

Jiang Han thought for a moment, then said: "Okay, I promise you. But I need to know more about the Lord of Death."

The tree said, "The Lord of Death is the most powerful god in the underworld. She controls the power of death. Her goal is to collect more souls and increase her own power. She controlled me so that I could guard the Nether Fruit for her and attract more people to Nether Mountain, where her souls would be harvested."

Jiang Han nodded and said, "I understand. Do you know how to get rid of her control?"

The tree said: "I don't know either. But I feel that your power is very special. Maybe you have a way."

Jiang Han said: "Okay, I will do my best. But before that, I need to get the Nether Fruit first."

The tree said, "No problem. The Nether Fruit is right there, you can go get it."

Jiang Han led Lin Lei to the tree and reached out to pick the Nether Fruit. The Nether Fruit emitted a powerful energy fluctuation, which made people feel an invisible pressure.

Jiang Han handed the Netherworld Fruit to Linley and said, “This is your reward. Eat it and you will become a High God.”

Linley took the Netherworld Fruit, his eyes filled with excitement and gratitude. He knew that this was a gift from his master, and also a chance for him to improve his strength.

“Thank you, Master!” Lin Lei said.

Jiang Han smiled slightly and said, "You're welcome. Now we have to find a way to get rid of the control of the Lord of Death and subdue the Netherworld Tree."

Linley nodded and said, “Master, what should we do?”

Jiang Han said: "Let's leave here first, find a safe place, and then think of a solution."

After saying this, Jiang Han led Lin Lei and the silver-haired young man away from the top of Nether Mountain. They came to a cave on the mountainside and took shelter there temporarily.

The three silver-haired young men looked at Jiang Han and Lin Lei with awe and curiosity in their hearts. They didn't know who this mysterious man was or why he had such a powerful force. They also didn't know whether they could leave Nether Mountain safely.

Jiang Han sat in the cave, thinking about how to get rid of the control of the Lord of Death. He knew that the Lord of Death was a very powerful god, and it was not easy to get rid of her control. However, he could not give up, because he had promised the Nether Tree to help it get rid of the control of the Lord of Death.

Just as Jiang Han was lost in thought, a noisy sound suddenly came from outside the cave. Jiang Han, Lin Lei and the others looked outside the cave vigilantly, not knowing what was going on.

After a while, a figure appeared at the entrance of the cave. This person was a man in a black robe with a sneer on his face.

"Do you think you can escape the pursuit of the Lord of Death by hiding here? You are too naive!" said the man.

Jiang Han looked at the man and said, "Who are you? Why are you chasing us?"

The man said: "I am the messenger of the Lord of Death. You have violated the majesty of the Lord of Death and must be punished."

Jiang Han said: "We have not violated the majesty of the Lord of Death. We are only here to look for the Netherworld Fruit and have not done anything to let her down."

The man said, "The Netherworld Fruit is the treasure of the Lord of Death. If you pick it without permission, you will violate her majesty. You must come back with me and accept the judgment of the Lord of Death."

Jiang Han said: "What if we don't go back with you?"

The man said: "Then you will die."

Jiang Han smiled slightly and said, "Then let's see if you have the ability." After that, Jiang Han exuded a strong aura. The man felt Jiang Han's aura and his face changed slightly. He knew that this man was very powerful and he could not deal with him.

"Who are you? Why do you want to be the enemy of the Lord of Death?" the man asked.

Jiang Han said: "I am not an enemy of the Lord of Death. I am just here to complete my mission. If you don't want to die, leave here quickly."

The man hesitated for a moment, then said, "Okay, I can leave. But you have to remember that the Lord of Death will not let you go."

After saying that, the man turned and left the cave.

Jiang Han watched the man's back as he left, his heart filled with vigilance. He knew that the Lord of Death would not give up and would continue to hunt them down. He had to find a way to get rid of the Lord of Death's control as soon as possible and subdue the Nether Tree.

On the top of Nether Mountain, in a dark ancient castle, ripples appeared in the void, and the figures of Jiang Han and Lin Lei slowly descended.

“Master, this place is so eerie.” Linley shuddered as he landed in the castle, a chill rising in his heart. Looking around, the castle was made entirely of purple-black materials, and the cold walls gave off a bone-chilling aura.

Jiang Han waved his sleeves, and a brilliant golden light instantly filled the castle, and the eerie chill disappeared. Lin Lei only felt a warm current rushing through his body, feeling extremely comfortable.

"Who is it?" Suddenly, a cold and crisp voice resounded throughout the castle.

Linley and Beibei immediately looked in the direction of the sound. They saw an exquisite throne at the end of the purple carpet. It was a pure black throne. Sitting on the throne was a woman wearing a purple robe, which was embroidered with patterns of tree branches, vines, and silver snakes. She had long blood-red hair, a delicate face, and especially her eyes, which seemed to carry a thunderbolt that was terrifying.

This woman was one of the rulers of the underworld, the Lord of Death. Her appearance instantly made the atmosphere in the entire castle tense. Linley looked at the Lord of Death nervously, feeling uneasy. He knew that this woman was a very powerful Lord God, and her strength might even be stronger than that of his master.

Jiang Han looked at the Lord of Death without any fear on his face. His eyes were deep and calm, as if everything was under his control.

"Who are you? Why did you break into my castle?" The Lord of Death looked at Jiang Han coldly, with a hint of majesty in his voice.

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is that you shouldn't control the Netherworld Tree." Jiang Han said lightly.

The Lord of Death frowned slightly and said, "The Nether Tree is my treasure. I control it to maintain the order of the underworld. What qualifications do you have to blame me?"

Jiang Han said: "The Nether Tree is a living being and should not be controlled by anyone. You should respect its free will instead of using it to achieve your own goals."

The Lord of Death sneered and said, "Free will? In this world, only the strong are qualified to talk about free will. The Nether Tree is my treasure, and I can control it however I want. If you don't want to die, leave here quickly."

Jiang Han smiled slightly and said, "What if I don't leave?"

The face of the Lord of Death turned gloomy, and he said, "Then you will die."

After saying this, a powerful aura emanated from the Lord of Death. This aura was filled with the power of death, and made people feel an invisible pressure. Linley felt this aura and his face changed slightly. He knew that the battle between his master and the Lord of Death was about to begin.

Jiang Han looked at the Lord of Death and said, "Since you are so stubborn, I will have no choice but to let you see my strength."

After saying this, Jiang Han also exuded a powerful aura. This aura was full of mysterious power, which made people feel an irresistible majesty.

Two powerful auras collided in the castle, and the surrounding space began to tremble slightly. Linley looked at his master and the Lord of Death nervously, his heart filled with worry. He knew that this battle would be very fierce and might even endanger his life.

The Lord of Death took the lead, and a black staff appeared in her hand. The staff flashed with a mysterious light, making people feel an invisible pressure. The Lord of Death waved the staff, and a black light shot towards Jiang Han.

Jiang Han was not in a hurry. A golden long sword appeared in his hand. The long sword was shining with golden light, which made people feel a sacred aura. Jiang Han swung the long sword, and a golden light met the black light.

The two beams of light collided in the air, making a loud noise, and the aftermath spread out in all directions. Linley was shaken by the aftermath and took a few steps back, his heart filled with shock. He had not expected that the strength of his master and the Lord of Death would be so strong, and their battle would be so fierce.

Seeing that her attack was easily resolved by Jiang Han, the Death Lord's face became even gloomier. She waved her staff again, and black rays of light shot towards Jiang Han.

Jiang Han swung the sword in his hand continuously, and golden rays of light met the black rays of light. The two rays of light collided continuously in the air, making loud noises, and the aftermath spread in all directions.

The walls and ground of the castle were cracked by the aftermath, and the entire castle was shaking. Linley watched the battle between his master and the Lord of Death nervously, his heart filled with worry. He knew that if this battle continued, it might endanger the safety of the entire Nether Mountain.

At this moment, Jiang Han suddenly put away his sword. He looked at the Lord of Death and said, "You are very powerful, but you are no match for me. If you continue to be stubborn, you will only bring greater disaster to yourself."

The Lord of Death sneered and said, "Do you think you can defeat me? You are too naive!"

After saying this, the aura of the Lord of Death became even stronger. The staff in her hand also became more mysterious, with a black light flashing on it, giving people an irresistible aura of death.

Jiang Han looked at the Lord of Death and said, "Since you are so stubborn, I will have no choice but to use my strongest power to defeat you."

After saying this, Jiang Han's aura became even more mysterious. A huge ancient tree appeared behind him, which exuded a powerful aura, making people feel an irresistible majesty.

This ancient tree is one of Jiang Han's magic weapons, the Enlightenment Tree. The appearance of the Enlightenment Tree made the atmosphere in the entire castle even more tense. The Lord of Death felt the breath of the Enlightenment Tree and her face changed slightly. She knew that this ancient tree was very powerful, and its power might even be stronger than her staff.

Jiang Han waved the Enlightenment Tree, and a powerful light shot towards the Lord of Death. The Lord of Death waved his staff, and a black light met the light of the Enlightenment Tree.

The two beams of light collided in the air, making a loud noise, and the aftermath spread out in all directions. Linley was shocked by the aftermath and took a few steps back, his heart filled with shock. He had never expected that his master's Enlightenment Tree would be so powerful, that its power could actually compete with the staff of the Lord of Death.

Seeing that her attack was resolved by Jiang Han again, the Death Lord's face became even gloomier. She knew that she was no match for Jiang Han. If she continued to fight, she might be defeated by Jiang Han.

"Who are you? Why do you have such a strong power?" The Lord of Death looked at Jiang Han with a hint of fear in his voice. (End of this chapter)