Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 407 The Reappearance of the God of Magic Mountain, Flowers Hidden in Trees, Devouring Forbidden Spells

The Star Portal opened in the sky, posing an unprecedented challenge to the city's defense system.

This city not only received people from various survivor bases, but also gathered nearly 80% of the top combat power from the former Free Magic Temple and the former American Magic Association.

These elite mages, who had survived the brutal war against the sirens, poured all their resources into the construction of this new city.

The entire city's planning and defenses, from the array of magic towers to the energy frequency adjustment of the protective barrier, and the "tidal disruption matrix" and "deep-sea sonic jammer" that can be seen everywhere on the streets—every rune is designed to deal with threats from the ocean.

The city walls faced the anticipated overwhelming army of sirens.

Even the daily training subjects of the mages mostly revolve around breaking water-based sorcery, resisting mental manipulation, and conducting underwater combat.

They had rehearsed the siege scenario countless times, but they never imagined that a deadly threat would descend in such a bizarre way, in the form of plants.

Faced with an ancient, imperial-level tree rooted in the heart of the city, the city is in a tremendous predicament.

The ancient, imperial-level trees pulsate continuously, and the urban structure is being rapidly and frantically covered by greenery.

A senior elder of the former Temple of Free Magic, an old man with brown hair, his brows furrowed, his voice heavy with sorrow:
"Judging from the energy level, there is indeed only one demon emperor."

"If we were in the wilderness, with our combined strength, we should be able to win easily."

"But the problem is that it's rooted in the heart of the city!"

He glanced around at his colleagues, whose faces were ashen, and said in an increasingly heavy tone, “If we use forbidden spells, not to mention whether we can kill them in one blow, the destructive energy that overflows will affect half the city, and it will be difficult to relocate a large number of civilians to our base city that we have worked so hard to build.”

"But if we don't use forbidden spells... ordinary super-level magic would struggle to even break through its Emperor's Domain, let alone inflict effective damage!"

Another mage commander in military uniform said, "Are we just supposed to watch it drain the life force of the entire city?"

Erwin took a deep breath and said, "It seems there is no other choice. In order to preserve the main body of the city, we have no choice but to... call upon Mount Fashan once again!"

Mount Fashen is not a real mountain range, but a supreme symbol of the heritage of American Buddhist monks, a sacred artifact that embodies the nation's destiny and the will of past sages.

However, in order to invoke the Divine Mountain, certain sacrifices are necessary!

As the vast magical power was injected, four dazzling pillars of light, each containing a different will and power, shot into the sky from Mount Magic God!

Within the pillar of light, the spirits of four heroes who embody the nation's memory gradually solidify: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Odo Roosevelt, and Thomas Jefferson.

These four heroic souls, who had fought bravely and suffered injuries in the previous life-or-death battle against the sea monster ruler, have now basically recovered their strength after being nurtured with all available resources.

Without needing to say more, the four heroic spirits instantly understood the current crisis.

Under George Washington's leadership, the sword of order in his hand was pointed towards the heavens, drawing upon the primal power of Mount Fashen.

Abraham Lincoln unleashed a liberating radiance that broke down boundaries, Theodore Roosevelt stabilized the structure with power, and Thomas Jefferson provided precise spatial coordinates and the flow of energy.

"Using the name of the nation to demarcate borders and govern accordingly!"

The four heroic spirits sang in unison.

A colossal, semi-transparent cubic spatial barrier, its surface flowing with runes characteristic of the four heroic spirits, crashed down like a giant glass dome.

Forcibly isolate the wildly expanding ancient cannibalistic Emperor Tree and its core territory from the surrounding city buildings, energy networks, and shelters!
"Quick! The spatial barrier can't last long!" "Concentrate all our power and destroy it before the barrier's energy runs out!"

Five forbidden spellcasters from the human faction shot into the cube space like four shooting stars.

As soon as the five entered, they felt the suffocating, predatory life-gathering pressure emanating from the ancient tree emperor.

Without the slightest probing, the battle instantly reached its climax!
The fire-elemental forbidden spellcaster, Karl Morpheus, was the first to attack, spreading his arms wide and roaring as he activated the forbidden spell laws.

"The Grip of World Burning - The Arrival of the Flame Emperor!" Endless flame elements were drawn in and condensed into a towering phantom of a giant flame, whose enormous fiery hand, carrying unimaginable heat, slammed down on the trunk of the ancient tree!
Another forbidden spellcaster, Victoria Strong, was casting a spell at the same time.

Countless giant silver pythons appeared on the ground, coiling around the ancient tree's massive root system, attempting to bind and tear it apart from underground!
Faced with the combined attack of five forbidden spells, the ancient man-eating emperor tree let out a deafening roar.

The facial features on the massive tree trunk are twisted and contorted, while countless branches lash out wildly, forming an impenetrable defensive network.

The dark green acid rain field and the life-stripping halo were fully unleashed, clashing fiercely with the power of the five forbidden spells.

After three rounds of combat, the Ancient Tree Emperor was clearly at a disadvantage thanks to the tacit cooperation of the five players.

Its main trunk was scorched and cracked by the raging flames of the "Fire Hell Overlord," emitting a foul burnt smell.
The wind blades severed a large number of secondary branches;
The cold wave significantly reduced the activity of the root system, slowing down the regeneration process.

The scales of victory seem to be tipping in humanity's favor.

A glimmer of hope rose in the hearts of everyone watching the battle within the fortress.

However, at that moment, a shocking and terrifying scene unfolded!

Just when everyone thought that this ancient tree was the true form of the invading demon emperor.

The bark of the severely damaged, charred trunk suddenly split open to both sides as if it were alive!

A gigantic, carnivorous flower bud, its color as vibrant as congealed blood, suddenly burst forth from within!
The flower bud appeared without warning and at an extremely fast speed!

The inside of its flower bud is not a stamen, but a rotating, dark vortex that exudes a deadly suction force!
The closest being Victoria Strong, who was doing her best to maintain the forbidden earth spell, and the wind mage, who was moving at high speed and preparing to unleash the next round of wind blades.

"Do not--!"

"careful!"

The other three cursed in surprise, but the man-eating flower bud's huge mouth had already closed!
The terrifying suction force instantly engulfed the two of them.

The two forbidden spellcasters, who stood at the pinnacle of human power, along with the surging magical radiance around them, were swallowed into the flower bud without any resistance!
The flower bud closed, twitched violently a few times, and a chilling "crack" sound came from inside.

Then silence returned, only the crimson glow flowing on the surface of the flower bud seemed to intensify.

Every monk who witnessed this scene felt a chill run from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their head.

Forbidden spell wizard!

In the Americas today, where sirens ravage and civilizations are fading, each one is a treasure that has survived countless bloody battles, a towering pillar that supports the enduring spirit of the American continent!
However, in this hunt that was originally a sure thing, two of them were lost!

(End of this chapter)