Chapter 763 - 758: The Puppy and the Boss
The exclamation from behind came from Miss Julian.
Two dead ash-gray, bare branches bound her horizontally from the middle. One branch below her collarbone, the other above her stomach, making her originally flat chest form a slight curvature.
The dead ash-gray ancient tree danced wildly, countless branches whipping indiscriminately like whips.
As the branches swung, clumps of dark green spore balls appeared.
The spore balls burst, transforming into a dark green mist, enveloping the battlefield.
"Miss Julian, be careful, hold your breath, energy body protection!"
The Awakened from the Muji Clan were vigorously slashing at the branches while reminding Julian to defend herself.
However, these dead ash-gray branches appeared withered, yet were actually as hard as steel, showing little effect from the slashing.
Despite the group of high-level Awakened from the Muji Clan using their full strength for slashes, they could only cut one or two branches, entirely lacking the anticipated rapid destruction.
There were too many branches; cut one and two more come, layering tightly, slowly weaving a giant web.
"Miss Julian, protect yourself first!"
The members of the Muji Clan had to abandon the idea of cutting the branches to rescue Julian. They dashed through the spaces between branches, dodging the whipping branches.
"Alright, hurry up and save me." Julian crushed a golden cocoon item.
A circle of golden light appeared around Julian. An invisible shield isolated her from the surrounding dark green spore mist.
Julian sighed with relief: "Brother Zorath’s defensive item is really useful. Sister Salacia, I heard this [Flowing Light Cocoon] was a gift from you to Brother Zorath, I need to thank you."
"You slut!"
Salacia waved the emerald green magic staff in her hand, bursts of green energy shot out, turning into a group of Tree-men to block the whippings of the withered ancient tree branches for her.
She was annoyed by Julian’s sweet and deceptive words, and after sealing, lifted her staff, a [Life Purification] beam shot out.
This Life Purification beam is not an offensive magic, but an auxiliary spell to purify status effects on the target.
Usually used for detoxification and decoupling, but at this moment, Salacia aimed at Julian, obviously to purify the Flowing Light Cocoon from her.
"Sister, you’re so ruthless."
Julian said with her mouth, but her movements did not pause. She twisted her body, like a swimming fish, escaping from among the binding branches.
Immediately, Julian also pulled out a tender green magic staff, drawing in the air. Energy lines rapidly outlined, transforming into multiple clones of Julian.
The Life Purification light hit Julian’s clone, naturally not affecting the Flowing Light Cocoon state on Julian’s real body.
Meanwhile, others could only operate their own energy body protection, resisting the pervasive spore mist.
Julian could confidently cast more spells, hers tended toward support and enhancement types, and after casting, the Awakened from the Muji Clan were illuminated with various colors on their bodies, their weapons gained an additional fiery glow.
This was an Enchanted Weapon Skill, Julian cast a fire element enchantment for the Awakened of the Muji Clan, increasing damage amplitude while converting physical slashes into fire damage.
The experts from the Muji Clan swung their weapons, significantly speeding up the process of cutting the branches. Working together, they quickly formed a circle of protection around Julian, broken branches scattered everywhere.
Salacia struggled alone to cope.
The summoned Tree-men were parasitized by the dark green spores, their Life Value rapidly decreasing, movements becoming increasingly sluggish, eventually turning into unusable waste.
Salacia maintained a layer of [Forest Enclosure of All Things], her domain-like mystic arts skill, resisting the invasion of the spore mist.
Her methods certainly were not limited to just a few Tree-men, but she felt deep hesitation and powerlessness at this moment.
Because Salacia’s mystic arts system is mostly wood element, life element, and she herself is a caster with spiritual talent attributes.
Wood element, life magic for this dead ash-gray ancient tree, their effectiveness is greatly reduced, and Salacia’s power, speed, and other attributes were not outstanding, feeling powerless in the current situation.
"This world can’t be escaped yet... am I going to die here?"
A ’death’ word appeared in Salacia’s mind.
"If I die here, will anyone be sad for me? Probably not..."
Unexpectedly, a handsome face of a tall young man flashed through Salacia’s mind.
She immediately smiled at herself sarcastically.
After alive for over twenty years, in her dying moments, she found herself tethered to a Spirit Plant Master apprentice she had only known for two months, with a great difference in status.
"Bai Yujing..."
Salacia lightly uttered these three words.
She continuously catalyzed the Tree-men to protect herself, rapidly consuming Mana. But her Tree-man army continually collapsed, while the incoming ancient tree branches were endless.
Just at this moment of despair.
Boom!
Suddenly, a loud explosion erupted, accompanied by intense flames, the dead ash-gray ancient tree shook violently, its thick trunk cracked open, almost severed into two!
The dead ash-gray ancient tree trunk showed humanoid features. The large mouth like a tree hole let out an angry roar!
The big mouth of the tree hole inhaled fiercely, absorbing countless dark green spore mist into the ancient tree mouth.
On the ancient tree trunk, two sinister eyes emitting dark green light opened. The trunk elevated, with the massive root system pulled from underground, transforming into four forked wooden legs.
Immediately afterwards, countless branches rapidly retracted, woven into six enormous wooden arms.
In the blink of an eye, this ancient tree transformed from a tree into a gigantic demon tree-man!
Laughter echoed distantly: "Rein, wasn’t I right? The root of the spores is this ancient tree, in fact, it is a tree demon. Just kill it to safely pass through this segment of Bone Dao."
Salacia found herself unexpectedly revived, her spirit lifted. She followed the sound to the attack’s origin direction.
Four Awakened walked from the opposite side of the Bone Dao.
And the Awakened speaking was tall and sturdy, wearing a magnificent red Swordsman Robe of the Heart Demon World, his presence as venerable as a mountain, exceedingly handsome.
Salacia’s gaze was quickly drawn to him. Over these twenty years, she had never seen anyone as good-looking.
If there was a comparison, probably the Spirit Plant Master Bai Yujing she met two months ago and this red-robed Awakened would tie in a match.
However, Bai Yujing was weak in power, like a pitiful puppy type. This red-robed Awakened in front had a towering stature, outstanding power, probably... a dominating CEO type?
Just glancing at the luxurious Heart-Burning Style Swordsman Robe on the red-robed Awakened, it was evident his status in the Heart Demon World native camp was very high.