After knocking down five beastly men, the vicious female escaped

Chapter 190 Deep Within the Divine Tree
In the silent temple, the two embraced in silence.

Only after her intense emotions subsided did Wen Shu tuck the black snake-like Musil into her sleeve before leaving the palace.

She moved swiftly, dressed in a guard's uniform, and left the palace without any hindrance. Since she did not cause a great commotion, she called to Wu Xuan and hurried to the city gate.

The plan was successfully completed. Fearing that they would be intercepted by the Queen, they did not linger and set off directly for the Holy Land.

The two places were far apart, and even with Luo Fei's excellent stamina, it took him a whole day and night.

Along the way, countless orcs were migrating towards the royal city.

They looked exhausted as they trudged through the snow, appearing from above like a swarm of ants struggling in agony.

As they approached the sacred site, the once lush green forest was now completely submerged in snow, devoid of any sign of life, and the direction became impossible to discern.

Wen Shu observed the tree branches and leaves, and as Luo Fei circled around for the second time, he whispered, "Right here."

The enormous dragon wings shook off the thick snowdrifts, and Wu Xuan was the first to leap to the ground, his long legs sinking into the snow, leaving only his knees and above able to move.

Seeing this, Mu Xier, worried that Wen Shu might get cold, picked her up and handed her to Wu Xuan naturally after landing.

Wen Shu was indeed not dressed warmly enough when she left the capital in such a hurry. Her face was a little pale from the cold. She snuggled into Wu Xuan's arms and was enveloped in warmth, which made her feel much more comfortable.

"Let's go."

She placed the branches of the sacred tree in her palm, and waited for Luo Fei to return to human form before following the path of the holy land inwards.

Unlike the bustling scene of the previous days, the holy site was now deathly silent, without a single person in sight. Even the guards had left early due to the heavy snowfall.

In the biting cold wind, they quickly arrived inside the holy land. The giant tree standing in the center was covered with icicles and snow-white crystals, exactly the same as what they had seen in the illusion.

However, Wen Shu, nestled in Wu Xuan's arms, had no mood for appreciation.

It's too quiet here.

Once inside the inner circle, even the sound of the wind seemed to vanish instantly.

She surveyed her surroundings, her gaze sweeping over the collapsed snowdrift ahead, and gripped Wu Xuan's arm warily.

"and many more……"

Just then, Yining's deliberately lowered voice came from behind, "A-Shu!"

Nan, carrying him and Bai Qiao's group, had just landed when he hurriedly chased after them.

Yining, her forehead beaded with sweat, stopped beside Wen Shu, panting, and said, "There's danger. Let's get out of here..."

Before he could finish speaking, a soft "click" sound suddenly rang out.

Immediately afterwards, dozens of heavy footsteps approached from all directions, surrounding them completely.

A chill ran down Wen Shu's spine, and she turned around abruptly.

Beneath the overwhelming shadow of the giant tree, a tall and broad figure, like a lurking ferocious beast, slowly emerged from the darkness.

His curly silver hair was slightly disheveled, and his eyes, almost dyed crimson, stared at her for a few seconds before landing on Yining's face. He curled his lips into a slant and said, "Everyone's here."

Deep, cold voices echoed repeatedly in the empty holy land.

Wen Shu froze, and was slightly surprised when she saw what Sein looked like now.

She recalled the male merman who had deceived Ye Lin in the illusion. That red mist that absorbed the power of the Beast God was a persistent ghost that haunted the merman race, and sure enough, it had come after Sein again!

Noticing her gaze, the red light in Sain's eyes dimmed slightly. He smiled at her and extended his hand in invitation, "Little Wen, come here. I won't hurt you."

Before Wen Shu could react, Wu Xuan tightened his grip and took a step back. Luo Fei and Mu Xier stood in front of them with unfriendly expressions.

Seeing that they had surrounded Wen Shu completely, Saiyin sneered and arrogantly looked away from Yining, saying, "Hand over the branches and leaves of the divine tree. You should know very well that I am also a god, even more powerful than your worthless beast god!"

"If you are willing to take me as your faith, I will spare your lives and, incidentally, help you save the continent. How about it?"

Facing his old rival, Sein suddenly unleashed his restrained aura, a terrifying pressure, carrying surging killing intent and an intense sense of oppression, sweeping over Yining and his group.

The powerful aura caused even these males, who were already considered among the best of the orcs, to feel a chill run down their spines, with some even turning pale instantly. Yining, however, kept his lips tightly pressed together, his expression remaining unchanged.

Compared to its peak, this false god is significantly weaker, its power even less than it was hundreds of years ago.

As the successor of the Beast God, the Divine Tree naturally inherited her long and rich memories.

This false god was born at the same time as the beast god, but they had completely different powers and temperaments.

The Beast God is compassionate and kind, and his abilities are purification and healing.

False gods are cruel and spread plagues and pollution everywhere.

The two gods fought for thousands of years, which ended with the beast god sealing the false god.

However, a trace of the false god's power still remains on the continent.

He eked out a living amidst the pollution for many years, and then, taking advantage of the orcs' greed, he incited them to wage war, and was reborn amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Similarly, as a god, he could indeed save the continent, but the price he would have to pay would be even heavier!
Without the Beast God's intervention, given his wicked and tyrannical nature, it would likely not be long before pollution spreads across the continent, the beastmen are transformed into monsters, and the entire continent loses its vitality.

Yining lowered his brows and silently took out the branches and leaves of the divine tree, but instead of handing them to Sein, he quickly stuffed them into Wen Shu's arms. "Take Bai Qiao to awaken the Beast God. Leave this to us!"

The tense atmosphere finally snapped.

Sain's eyes flashed with malice, and the instant he raised his hand, Yining bent over and transformed into a lynx, lunging at Sain with ferocious movements. His wide-open claws gleamed with cold light, aiming straight for Sain's heart!
A fight is about to break out.

The surrounding sea creatures immediately attacked them fiercely, and the males, not to be outdone, instantly transformed into beast forms to fight back.

In just a moment, agonizing screams rang out, and splattered blood and severed limbs covered the dark ground.

Seemingly affected by this bloody scene, the rolling dark clouds in the sky grew even darker, and accompanied by a shrill scream, snowballs began to fall again.

Wen Shu widened her eyes slightly, pulled up the stunned Bai Qiao, and ran quickly toward the giant tree. Before she had run a few steps, a cold light flashed and viciously stabbed toward Bai Qiao's heart!

"Get away!"

She shoved Bai Qiao aside, tensed her calves, spun around, and kicked the sea beast to the ground, its long claws mercilessly piercing down and then swiftly pulling out.

Ignoring the blood droplets on his nose, he led Bai Qiao to the roots of the giant tree, fused the branches and leaves of the divine tree, and inserted them into the sticky soil.

As the halo appeared, the dark earth cracked open, revealing a long staircase with no end in sight.

Wen Shu breathed a slight sigh of relief, while Bai Qiao stared blankly at her, her mind filled with the scene from just now—she had saved her… just like the day they first met.

Her mind was in a jumble of thoughts when she suddenly realized something, but before she could sort it out, a branch was stuffed into her palm.

"Bai Qiao, go awaken the divine tree first, I'll be right there!" Wen Shu urged anxiously, glancing back at the fighting beastmen.

Wu Xuan and his group dealt with most of the sea monsters, but the snow was falling harder and harder, and within minutes it had reached above their calves, severely slowing them down.

The staircase leading to the Earth's core is so long it seems to have no end.

Before they can awaken the Beast God, everyone will drown in this blizzard!
Wen Shu frowned as she saw the disfigured Jin Yu in the crowd. She remembered this old beastman who was willing to risk his life for his people and disobey Sein's orders.

"Jin Yu, are you going to stand by and watch the entire sea race perish for the sake of this false god?"

Jin Yu stopped in his tracks.

Seeing that he had heard, Wen Shu immediately stopped the others, "Wu Xuan, you all come in first!"

The males responded and moved, and Jin Yu, after struggling, also stopped the sea beastmen, forcing them to retreat towards the underground passage.

However, before they could get close, a silver-white figure suddenly flashed by.

"Ah Shu! Watch out!"

Wen Shu only heard Yi Ning's call clearly, and then a phantom image flashed before her eyes. She reached out to block it, but the other party slid into the earth's core like a ghost, and its target was not her at all!

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