Chapter 949 Battle at the Selnes Country: Omni Creation Tree
?Erkigal realized that Paente had succeeded in his transformation. He seemed to have gained consciousness within the giant tree, elevating his power significantly.
However, this newfound power wasn't sufficient to halt the ongoing ritual. Paente's interference with the ritual suggested a deeper connection.
"Could it be...?"
Erkigal's eyes widened in sudden realization. All of this might be the legacy that Isolated Formation God left behind for the Botano Clan.
She let out a wry smile as she contemplated this revelation. The nature of what their god left in the Botano Clan was still a mystery to her.
Paente had transformed into a mystical tree.
A mystical tree? Wait a moment!
Erkigal grasped a crucial piece of information. The tree had absorbed the essence of the dimensions created when she opened the living labyrinth. Now that the labyrinth was gone, the tree seemed to be integrated into the entirety of the Selnes Country, including the All-Filter Barrier Formation.
Given that the tree had interrupted the ritual, could it also be vulnerable to it? It all seemed connected to the Isolated Formation God.
"I need to make adjustments. And I hope that Hoei can complete his task. If you're planning to thwart my plan, then you'd better prepare yourself," Erkigal muttered to herself.
Ohm!!
Souta's leg regenerated rapidly as he gazed at the colossal tree. Stretching his arms, he checked his entire body.
"I sensed something odd about the tree, but I never imagined this would occur."
Souta squinted.
What was previously a few hundred meters in height had expanded into kilometers, reaching the boundary of the barrier in a remarkably short period.
Something peculiar caught his attention—the tree that bore the mythical-grade fruit had completely fused with the enormous tree, forming a single entity. This fusion resulted in an unusual and unique aura.
The tree's branches moved.
Swoosh!
Souta and Kessa quickly retreated, yet the branches weren't targeting them. Instead, they pierced through the remains of the Earth Drill Centipede, a fifth-stage monster, one by one, as if driven by an unseen force.
"What's going on...?!" Souta exclaimed, bewildered by the unexpected turn of events. This situation was entirely confounding, and he was unaware that something like this could exist.
Roar!!
Kessa bellowed, sensing an inexplicable sensation—not danger, but something akin to it that eluded description.
"Finally, a chance to fight," Franklin grinned widely.
The trio swiftly departed from the area.
Erkigal breathed a sigh of relief when Eztein and the others decided to heed her instructions. With no time for explanations, Paente's growing strength meant imminent breaching of the All-Filter Barrier Formation, or rather, absorbing it.
Everyone would soon become fodder for the rapid growth of that mystical tree.
"Paente, you're cunning, but you've overlooked something. I've communicated with our god and learned more about our deity's preparations than you. Some of my memories remain intact as long as the barrier persists."
Franklin, Vashno, and Eztein split up, each heading in different directions to seek out capable fighters. They were uncertain about what awaited them in the three clans.
The casualties from the ongoing conflict left most warriors unfit for battle. Furthermore, not all the dispatched warriors were present in Selnes Country; some remained outside the barrier to hold back enemies there.
Despite this, their words and actions didn't go unnoticed by those who were able to move.
Ohm!
At that moment, the tree made another aggressive move. Its branches descended again, this time, across the entire country.
Franklin, Vashno, and Eztein reacted swiftly, taking to the skies and utilizing their skills to destroy the incoming branches.
Boom!
Explosions echoed as the trio moved at high speed, obliterating hundreds of branches instantly. They successfully protected the manor of the three clans, but the number of branches continued to increase dramatically. They were beginning to feel overwhelmed.
The situation unfolded across the entire country. Adel and Shen Yao exerted every ounce of their strength to safeguard the civilian area. The majority of the surviving ordinary citizens were concentrated here, and once they left, the chances were high that many among them would perish instantly. They stood defenseless against the onslaught of descending branches.
Suddenly, radiating lights burst forth from the four manors of the respective clans: the Flaem Clan, Darkna Clan, Methal Clan, and Windi Clan.
"Is this what Erkigal mentioned? What's the significance?" Eztein murmured, observing the illuminating emanations from the closest manor, the Windi Clan.
Vashno squinted, uncertain about the purpose of these lights.
"Don't dwell on it! Just obliterate those descending branches!" Franklin urged, his form transmuting into a grotesque mass. A massive blade-like arm emerged, slashing at the branches.
Boom!
Eztein, Vashno, and Franklin shielded the clans they had chosen to defend. Eztein stationed himself in the Windi Clan, Vashno guarded the Darkna Clan, and Franklin protected the Methal Clan. They were aided by only a handful of warriors, primarily in the Solidifying Realm and One Shackle Realm.
Whoosh!
High above the Methal Clan, a figure streaked through the air. Clad in fur-laden armor, it was Li Guan, a fourth-stage monster.
Li Guan effortlessly dismantled hundreds of branches. Despite not being at full strength, his return to the fight significantly alleviated the pressure on Franklin's side. Even in his weakened state, Li Guan surpassed both Eztein and Vashno in power.
Casting a brief glance at Li Guan, Franklin refocused his attention on destroying the branches.
Bang! Bang!