"Hahaha, soon, I will be able to take possession of your body." "As long as these human souls are used as sacrifices, I should be able to completely devour you." "This place will also transform into a burial land, becoming the most important stronghold of our Evangelical Association." The night descended, dark clouds covered the starlight, and the ground’s sinking sands began to churn, dust flying everywhere. Cold winds swept from the depths underground, like the breath of an abyss, causing chills to run down one’s spine. Black ice blocks began to form among the grass on the ground as the temperature of the entire courtyard dropped rapidly. The ground beneath the willow and locust trees began to crack, the fissures growing larger, as if some colossal entity was about to break free. The trees started to sway, their leaves rustling, seemingly warning of impending doom. A low, muffled roar emanated from underground, followed by a gigantic shadow slowly rising from below. It was a massive willow tree, with fangs, red pupils, and its entire body enveloped in blue flames. Its roots and branches intertwined densely, with every branch as sharp as a dagger. The aura emanating from it was suffocating, seemingly capable of instantly snatching away a person’s soul. The air around it suddenly distorted, as if disrupted by the powerful magnetic field of the monster. The creature scanned the surroundings with its reddish gaze, as if searching for prey. Its red eyes oozed black blood, a thick look of resentment on its face. However, Ye Bai did not see any gray mist on these willow trees, proving they were not pet beasts but phantoms between reality and illusion. Yet these phantoms were able to harm them. This must be the trait of the sacrifice’s illusion and reality transformation. The Tomb Whip controlled the sacrifice, naturally mastering this trait as well. [Name: Malicious Willow] Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝘯𝘦𝘵 [Attribute: Wood/Ghost] [Level: Tier Four, Level Five] [Mastered Skills: Whipping (Control): Attacks enemies using willow branches as hard as steel. Root Entanglement (Control): Extends twisted roots to entangle opponents, strangling them brutally. Eye of Malice (Mastery): Launches a terrifying glare that causes opponents to shrink back. Wood Shield (Mastery): Summons two wood shields entwined around itself to ensure safety. [Evolutionary Path: None] [Evaluation: Originally a product of illusion to reality transition, even if eliminated by the opponent, it can be restored by the sacrifice spirit.] On the other side, the locust tree’s body continuously shrank, sprouting palm-sized locust flowers on its branches. These locust flowers emitted a strong fragrance. The scent was like cheap perfume, making one nauseous. At the same time, the roots entangled at the locust tree’s feet exposed a pile of white bones. These bones contained streaks of blue light, looking eerily sinister. Empty eye sockets of skulls had no eyeballs, only dark, sinister black holes. Bones shriveled, as if bleached by the sun. Skull fingers appeared pale and bony, their nails already blackened. [Name: Necrotic Locust] [Attribute: Wood/Ghost] [Level: Tier Four, Level Five] [Mastered Skills: Explosive Locust Flower (Control): Throws gigantic flower buds like durians to attack opponents, these flowers containing a lot of strong explosives. White Bone Entanglement (Control): Extends twisted roots maneuvering the white bones, these bones all being humans exterminated by the Necrotic Locust. Curse (Mastery): Necrotic Locust weakens opponents with a strong curse. Wood Shield (Mastery): Summons two wood shields entwined around itself to ensure safety. [Evolutionary Path: None] [Evaluation: Originally a product of illusion to reality transition, even if eliminated by the opponent, it can be restored by the sacrifice spirit.] "How long has it been anyway." "I remember it was still daylight not long ago, and suddenly it’s night." Fang Ritu directly grabbed the roasted chicken, so tall it exceeded her height. It was crafted from a snake-tailed chicken, the meat tender and juicy. She gently bit into it, the crispy roasted skin yielding tender meat inside. Rich and steaming juices flowed out, Shark Hunter smelled the strong and stimulating aroma, causing saliva to involuntarily secrete. A strong desire surfaced in her eyes. But the moment Shark Hunter blinked, she suddenly froze. The enormous roasted chicken, astonishingly, was completely devoured by Fang Ritu. Oh my goodness, are you a gluttonous beast? How can you eat so much? At least leave some for me. If nothing else, let me gnaw on the bones. A heartbroken Shark Hunter, her gaze fell on Fang Ritu’s flat abdomen. Has she eaten or not? "Indeed, it’s delicious." Fang Ritu stretched her muscles, emitting cracking sounds. "Your Evangelical Association is indeed capable." "Actually planning to imprison me here, starving me alive." "Now that I’m full, it’s time to get active." Fang Ritu swung her Copper Hammer. She directly flung the Copper Hammer with force, a sound of slicing through the air rang out. The Copper Hammer struck the Malicious Willow, snapping the willow tree in half. In just one round, the Malicious Willow was swept away, its body gradually disappearing. Before long, more willow trees sprouted up, transforming towards the Malicious Willow’s direction. This Fang Ritu’s combat value is incredibly high. No wonder Fang Ritu was designed to be imprisoned here. The well-fed Fang Ritu resembled a Valkyrie. Explosive Locust saw Fang Ritu exerting her strength then tossed the locust flowers the size of durians. Locust flowers unfurled in the air, exposing numerous buds. The buds blossomed midair, showering down on Fang Ritu like a storm. "Want to eliminate me this way?" Fang Ritu wielded the large hammer, creating a dense barrier around herself. The buds impacted against the hammer, sparking extensively while sounding like banging noise. The night illuminated by sparks, meanwhile, the Sunflower Emperor split into multiple clones, lying in ambush. However, Fang Ritu struck back, blasting the explosive buds away. The buds exploded mid-air, producing sounds like fireworks. Explosive Locust tried for a second wave of attack, when a shadow plummeted, getting crushed to pieces by a hammer blow. White bones were shattered in this wave of impact. But these exotic beasts quickly recuperated. Once again showing ferocious faces. Nevertheless, from the second revival of exotic beasts onward, Ye Bai sensed something amiss. The recovery speed of these exotic beasts began to slow. Originally taking about six seconds to recover, it now took approximately six and a half seconds, the time delay accumulating. Each time an exotic beast was defeated, the sacrifice spirit emitted painful wails. Proving the revival process of these exotic beasts extracted energy from the sacrifice spirit. Pieces of the mirror grew extensively dimmer, Ye Bai noticeably perceived the sacrifice spirit’s form growing more illusory. Ye Bai didn’t act yet; he pondered meticulously for a flawless strategy. He must ensure the sacrifice spirit, once rescued, stands on his side. Otherwise, if the sacrifice spirit rebels, it would be highly disadvantageous for Ye Bai. A bored Ye Bai and Shark Hunter grabbed some sunflower seeds from the Sunflower Emperor, watching the commotion. Actually, Ye Bai was very clear inside; the Evangelical Association aimed to trap Fang Ritu here. Utilizing the immortal trait of the sacrifice spirit, Fang Ritu specialized in physical attacks, even if the whole courtyard is destroyed by her, the sacrifice spirit will recover in extreme time. And during this time, the Tomb Whip would erode the sacrifice spirit’s consciousness, achieving full control over it. And once Fang Ritu perishes, they’ll gain another powerful combatant.