NOVEL WEB Chapter 464: Are Those... Legs...?
"I didn't even incorporate a tenth of this skill's full power during my demonstration," said Necro as he emotionlessly watched the Hundred-eyed Founding Ancestor descend into distress. "This time, I held nothing back. So for me, just kindly—"
"—die."
"!!!"
"N-Nooo!!!" The Hundred-eyed Founding Ancestor defended and deflected with all his might, but with every hit of a |Poisonous Spear|, another chunk of his stamina vanished—along with part of a mountain. "I… I was wrong…! Spare me…!"
He quickly fell into desperation, for he could feel that his death was near. No matter how much humiliation and embarrassment came about from this mortifying act, he'd openly accept it.
As long as he could live!
As long as he could—
SHA!
SPURT!
One of the homing |Poisonous Spears| finally got through the Hundred-eyed Founding Ancestor's defenses. The gruesome sight of a massive acidic spear melting his insides caused the eyes of the spectating Ancestors to erratically flicker.
They were scared.
Scared of the indifferent being of death watching them squirm and beg for their lives as if they weren't worth any more than trash.
"Nooo—!!!!"
The Hundred-eyed Founding Ancestor's screams fell on deaf ears. Necro lowered his hands, beckoning his |Poisonous Spears| to erase the powerhouse that had once struck fear in the hearts of many during his era.
*Ding!*
[You slew a 3rd Layer Qi Condensation Realm Cultivator!]
[Lifespan +465.2]
"The Founder is… dead…"
The remaining Ancestors of the Hundred-eyed Sect didn't want to believe what they were seeing, but when the facts were presented right in front of them…
Well, they had no choice but to accept it.
Necro's cold eyes fell on them, and they felt a sense of dread like no other. Fleeing was now the only thing on their minds.
They didn't care about obtaining resources from capturing the abomination!
They didn't care about the potential wealth!
They just wanted to survive—
SPURT!
"Guh!!!"
The Ancestors had been so focused on the abomination that they completely forgot about the wooden creatures. Each one was exceptionally strong, possessing strength well above their cultivation, and with merciless attacks, they forced all of the Ancestors onto the defensive.
"G-Get back, you freakish bastards!!"
A few of the Ancestors aggressively fought back, with the Founding Ancestor of the Greenflame Sect fending the Shadow Tree Soldiers off with ease. However, for these troublesome ones, Necro personally assisted in taking them down.
With his endless recall and shooting of |Poisonous Spears|, he eroded the defenses of all the 2nd Layer Qi Condensation Realm Ancestors. This allowed the Shadow Tree Soldiers to take advantage of the openings, slashing and stabbing the Ancestors without reprieve.
As for the other 3rd Layer Qi Condensation Realm Cultivator—the Greenflame Founding Ancestor—Necro gave him some special treatment. Accompanying the spamming of numerous |Poisonous Spears|, he made use of his ever-expanding Roots to trap the Founding Ancestor.
Necro prevented the cunning old man's escape, leaving him to frantically jump around and narrowly escape death time and time again.
"C-Can't we talk this out, benefactor!?" Founding Ancestor Greenflame attempted to grasp for a saving straw while witnessing the cruel deaths of all his fellow Ancestors. "Yo-You know I was just joking about all that capturing-you stuff, don't you!? I would never even dream of capturing a being as magnificent and magnanimous as you—"
"Be quiet." Necro whipped out with a Level 4 Root, smacking the Founding Ancestor into a nearby mountain. "You can't escape, so you resort to this sort of nonsense. I wonder why I even took you seriously."
Suddenly!
The air started to ripple outward from where the Founding Ancestor had crashed.
Necro's interest increased.
RUMBLE—!!
"DON'T UNDERESTIMATE ME, YOU DAMN ABOMINATION!!!"
Founding Ancestor Greenflame took out his Life Treasure—a golden-blue sword—and emerged from a mountainside crater with blood trickling down his head. His hair was a mess, his emotions a cyclone, and his life force on the decline—he looked like a mad Demon.
"The burning of lifeforce." Necro frowned, having heard about these symptoms and the subsequent effects from Lang Qingyue. "What a bother."
Founding Ancestor Greenflame's aura soared beyond the 3rd Layer Qi Condensation Realm, even exceeding the 4th Layer Qi Condensation Realm.
5th Layer Qi Condensation Realm!
Seemingly unlimited power!!
"This level of energy…" Lang Qingyue turned in the direction of a distant battle. With Mo Fuchan's blood smeared across her cold face, she revealed a worried expression.
She just hoped that her Big Brother could overcome this hurdle…
WAAA!!
"Do you finally understand!?" Founding Ancestor Greenflame bore an insane look as he stretched out a hand and effortlessly crushed all the Shadow Tree Soldiers to death. "This is absolute power!! This is something you'll never see in your lifetime, because your death date has already been marked for today!!!"
Silence…
"You think what you have is absolute power?" asked Necro as he indifferently watched all of his Shadow Tree Soldiers regenerate. "Very well then. I suppose I'll just have to broaden your horizons today."
'System, finish upgrading all of the Evolution Tree components.'
Over these past few months, Necro may have been idling. However, his gains had done anything but stagnate.
The amount of Evolution Points he amassed from the constant farming performed by his Shadow Tree Soldiers in the Great Forest of Jagga…
It was astronomical!
*Ding!*
[Consumed over 50,000 Evolution Points in order to upgrade the remainder of your Level 3 Roots and Branches to Level 4!]
[Trunk (Lvl 4): 1/1]
[Branches (Lvl 4): 100/100]
[Roots (Lvl 4): 60/60]
"Let us see whose power is more absolute," said Necro as his main body pulled his humanoid extension back to it, preceding a massive eruption of goldish-purple energy. "Yours—"
His main body covered itself in a veil while in the process of concealing his transforming self.
"—or mine."
OOOM—!!!
The surrounding mountains began to shake and quake, with minor rockslides occurring all over the place. It was as if a high-level natural disaster had just landed.
But most terrifying of all was what happened next…
BOOM!
'An explosion!?' the remaining Ancestors questioned as they spun their heads in the direction of the disturbance. 'No… That was no explosion…'
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
These thunderous sounds originated not from any chemical or magical reaction.
No, they were the result of a pair of… legs…?