A group of "Dragon Soul Death Warriors".
Dumbfounded!
Utterly bewildered!
What was happening?
Everything that had just occurred, though complex to describe, had transpired in a flash.
All they heard was "Dragon Soul Five" ordering them to attack the person on the treetop, and in the next instant, "Dragon Soul Five" was inexplicably blasted away, spewing blood as he flew.
They hadn't seen anyone make a move!
At this moment, "Dragon Soul Thirteen" snapped back to reality, his face turning incredibly grim.
"Everyone be careful, the opponent has already refined the Innate Spiritual Tree!"
That was right, there was no other explanation!
The opponent had already refined the "Innate Spiritual Tree"!
When the "Innate Spiritual Tree" was masterless, its gates were wide open, and its innate aura could accept any cultivator's true essence.
However, once the "Innate Spiritual Tree" was refined, its innate aura gained an owner and was branded with a cultivator's "exclusive mark." It was like an added "protective program," and any other cultivator who tried to claim it would be attacked by its innate aura.
Damn it!
"Dragon Soul Thirteen" was both furious and terrified.
The "Innate Spiritual Tree" they had discovered had been refined by someone else first, how infuriating!
Regardless of the opponent's identity, having successfully refined the "Innate Spiritual Tree" at this moment meant a significant increase in power, possibly enough to eliminate their entire "Fifth Combat Team." It was terrifying!
At this moment, the figure on the tree descended gracefully.
Very young.
Very handsome.
The face was familiar; it was Wang Dong, the "Young Master of the Medicine King Manor," who had vanished without a trace after entering the "Dongxuan Secret Realm"!
Wang Dong looked at "Dragon Soul Thirteen" and the others, furrowed his brow in thought, then his eyes suddenly lit up, and he shouted.
"I know, you are the Dragon Soul Death Warriors!"
"Excellent, I've been looking for you guys!"
"Killing you will allow me to break off my engagement with Su Muxue, and then I can live happily ever after with Yun Yaoyao."
A group of "Dragon Soul Death Warriors."
Completely bewildered!
They had no idea who Su Muxue or Yun Yaoyao were!
Why would killing them lead to breaking an engagement and finding true love?
This made no sense at all!
However, Wang Dong paid no mind. He waved his hand, unleashing his strongest assault.
"Lover's Tree, seize them for me!"
Rumble!
Sand and rocks scattered from the ground, and a large hole opened up.
Tree vines, like dragons, soared upwards.
These vines, imbued with innate aura, were incredibly powerful, covering the entire forest area.
The "Dragon Soul Death Warriors" had no chance to escape.
Swish, swish, swish!
They were quickly entangled and bound by the vines.
"Dragon Transformation Technique!"
"Dragon Soul Death Warriors" naturally would not sit idly by.
They each activated the "Dragon Transformation Technique," their blood and energy erupting, transforming their entire bodies into "humanoid behemoths."
Their physical strength reached its peak.
Their supremely powerful physiques allowed them to resist the deadly embrace of the "Innate Tree Vines," preventing them from being crushed into pulp.
Roar, roar, roar!
The "Dragon Soul Death Warriors" began to struggle madly, attempting to break free from the "Innate Tree Vines" with the power of the "Dragon Transformation Technique."
However, it was all in vain.
Wang Dong smiled slightly and said faintly.
"You know nothing of the power of longing! Unleash it, Lover's Tree, first seal's release, 'worn to a shadow for her'!"
The "Lover's Tree" trembled slightly, emitting boundless pink spiritual light.
This pink spiritual light was no longer dreamlike and beautiful, but carried three parts sorrow and seven parts melancholy, like a "little resentful woman" in a secluded chamber, unable to get what she desired and growing thinner day by day.
The pink spiritual light descended, enveloping each "Dragon Soul Death Warrior."
An "unbelievable" scene occurred.
The "Dragon Soul Death Warriors," with their supremely strong physiques, seemed to have encountered their natural predator. Their muscles, which were as strong as coiled dragons, rapidly shriveled.
Their once vigorous aura was quickly depleted.
'Worn to a shadow for her'!
This was the "innate divine ability" of the "Lover's Tree" as an "Innate Spiritual Tree."
Very good, very powerful!
Unlike ordinary "innate spiritual objects," the "Lover's Tree," an "Innate Spiritual Tree," possessed its own life and various "innate divine abilities," making it even more potent than a typical "innate spiritual treasure."
However, "Innate Spiritual Trees" like the "Lover's Tree" were much harder to refine, relying entirely on "fate."
If it was unwilling to accept you, you could try for a million years and still not succeed.
But a "love-struck fool" like Wang Dong, naturally matched with the "Lover's Tree," succeeded in refining it in just over two months.
Fate, truly wondrous!
The "Lover's Tree's" "first innate divine ability" – 'worn to a shadow for her'!
The name was very beautiful!
But its power was immense and monstrous!
In less than ten seconds, under the shroud of the pink spiritual light, all the "Dragon Soul Death Warriors" were "thinned" into dried husks.
The heavily injured "Dragon Soul Five."
The ordinary "Dragon Soul Death Warriors" with average strength.
They couldn't withstand the erosion of the "pink spiritual light" and had long since met their end.
Now, only the vice-captain, "Dragon Soul Thirteen," was desperately holding on.
"Dragon Soul Thirteen" was struggling immensely.
He gritted his teeth, his entire body "thinned" to a mere dry stick, a far cry from his former majestic appearance!
His voice became hoarse and dry, "Why..."
"Dragon Soul Thirteen" only managed three words before his inner Golden Core completely dried up and shattered. His life force was completely drained, and he met his end.
"Dragon Soul Thirteen's" eyes were wide open.
He died with his eyes open!
Until the very end, he never got an answer to "that question."
Breaking the engagement with Su Muxue.
Living happily ever after with Yun Yaoyao.
What did any of that have to do with killing their entire "Fifth Combat Team"?
They truly didn't know Su Muxue, nor did they know Yun Yaoyao!
Died with eyes open!
Truly died with eyes open!
However, Wang Dong, the "love-struck fool" with a "quirky mind," paid no attention to this.
He found the last "bronze ancient lamp" and excitedly shattered it.
"Excellent, I did it! I successfully thwarted the Heavenly Dragon Holy Land's conspiracy! Just as the senior said, I can break off my engagement with Su Muxue, and I can live happily ever after with Yun Yaoyao."
Someone.
I did not!
Don't spout nonsense!
You can't slander an innocent person without reason!
And stopping the "Heavenly Dragon Holy Land's" conspiracy really has nothing to do with your "love life"!
At this moment, the "Lover's Tree" behind Wang Dong swayed slightly, emitting a "rustling" sound, as if in agreement with Wang Dong's "quirky mind."
Wang Dong, the "love-struck fool," and the "Lover's Tree," a perfect match!
...
Dongxuan Secret Realm.
A secluded mountain cave.
The "Eighth Combat Team," all one hundred members, were all hidden here.
Suddenly, the captain, "Dragon Soul Eight," roared in anger.
"Damn it, the last bronze ancient lamp has been destroyed!"