Damn it, something's wrong with the gacha I got.

"How terrifying! Luckily, Ah Bai's shield is strong."

March 7th's face turned pale, as if she hadn't yet recovered from the starburst she had just witnessed.

At this moment, the shield in Chen Bai's hand shattered and dissipated along with the energy barrier.

"Ah Bai, how did your shield get broken?" Qiong asked.

Chen Bai: "This shield of mine can only be used once."

Xing pouted: "What? So it's disposable."

Chen Bai smirked: "This shield of mine isn't just for defense, you see!"

He looked toward Huanlong.

The fleshy body of the snake-like creature was covered in dense cracks, all due to the effects of the [One-Time Damage Reflection Shield].

"Ah Bai, what... what happened? How did Huanlong get injured?"

March 7th asked, full of doubt.

"Because of the additional power of my shield, even though it's only a one-time use item, it can return enemy attacks with twice the effect. Isn't that amazing?"

Chen Bai smiled smugly.

After this explanation, everyone understood. They hadn't expected that Chen Bai's shield would have a counter-damage effect.

Chapter 89 Huanlong (Jianmu), eat poop!

"Hmph! You do have some skill... but unfortunately, that's all you can do."

A glint flashed in Huanlong's eyes, and the playfulness in her voice finally vanished, replaced by a hint of offended coldness.

Abundant power surged forth from the lotus platform beneath her feet, its azure light flowing like water. Only then did the light begin to flow backward.

She truly hadn't expected that not only would these ants escape unscathed from her devastating attack that summoned the star, but they would also be able to retaliate and injure her newly formed, abundant body.

But that's all.

How can the dignity of the Extinction King be challenged again and again?

It's time to bring this game to a close!

Huanlong's aura suddenly changed.

The once vibrant, greenish-yellow luster was instantly covered by an even more ominous purplish-black, as if it had been soaked in thick ink.

That is the purest color of the destiny of destruction, representing the final annihilation of all things.

Her form swelled in a purplish-black halo, emanating a chilling pressure.

Immediately afterwards, she casually waved her hand, and several eerie lotus flowers materialized out of thin air.

They are no longer pure golden lotuses, but instead have a black and purple texture all over, with the edges of the petals seemingly burning with invisible flames of destruction.

This color-changing version of Fengrao Xuanlian not only greedily absorbs the life energy around it, but also generates a strange corrosive power.

As the fishy smell wafted through the air, the power of destiny flowing within its body was being drawn away and swallowed up bit by bit, like a flood that had been unleashed.

"The situation is not good." Jing Yuan frowned, his heart pounding with alarm.

This is no longer a simple drain on life, but a dismantling of the power that determines their destiny.

Without further hesitation, he exerted force with his feet, and his figure leaped into the air like a golden lightning bolt tearing through the sky.

The array blade in his hand burst forth with dazzling light, resonating with the colossal phantom of a divine lord that appeared majestically behind him.

"By the mighty power of Heaven, in accordance with my decree, execute without mercy!"

The Divine Lord wielded a giant blade that seemed to be formed from lightning, unleashing a brilliant golden slash that traversed the space, carrying unparalleled killing intent, towards the several strange and mysterious lotuses and the illusory entity in the center of the lotus platform!

This attack was like a command, and all the monsters responded in unison.

On March 7th, with a sharp cry, the ice bow was fully drawn, and countless crystal-clear six-phase ice arrows transformed into a sky-covering expanse of azure light, precisely striking the weak point where the roots and petals of the Xuanlian lotus connected, attempting to freeze it with the power of extreme cold.

The Star General's protective power was infused into the sword, and the amber-colored light shield spread out like ripples. The sword, burning with protective fire, was brandished and charged fiercely towards the nearest purple-black lotus.

Qiong was not to be outdone. Her baseball bat was wrapped with violent destructive power. Each smash was accompanied by a slight tremor in the space. She forcefully crushed the two Xuanlian flowers that were trying to merge and surround each other into scattered energy fragments.

Walter Yang's expression turned solemn. He slammed his cane down, and the laws of gravity, which defied common sense, were instantly rewritten.

A black hole-like structure silently bloomed above Huanlong's head, its terrifying gravity attempting to tear her body apart along with the demonic lotuses.

However, the power of the Extinction King far exceeded imagination.

The combined attack temporarily halted the expansion of Xuanlian and cracked Huanlong's enormous body, but failed to truly shake its foundation.

The power of abundance continues to surge, and the injury is slowly but steadily healing.

A war of attrition would be extremely disadvantageous for them.

Chen Bai frowned upon seeing this.

This can't go on!

We need to target the roots of the Fengrao that are transporting the phantom body; otherwise, she can continuously deplete our forces by relying on the endless power of the Fengrao tree.

"We must cut off her source of power!" His mind raced, and a bold and risky plan instantly took shape.

"It seems that we have no choice but to try that one..." Chen Bai muttered to himself, a resolute glint in his eyes.

"Danheng!" he shouted, "Cover me!"

Upon hearing this, Dan Heng, who was manipulating the water dragon and vines, nodded emphatically without the slightest hesitation.

Although he did not know Chen Bai's specific intentions, he chose to trust his companion's judgment and determination.

The abyss pearl in his hand shone brightly, and Dan Heng's aura suddenly surged.

"The heavens flow and surge!"

Behind Dan Heng, a water dragon formed from the ancient sea water let out a long, deep roar. Its body suddenly expanded, and then with a violent swing of its tail, carrying the power of ten thousand acres of waves, it charged fiercely towards Huanlong's unsuspecting side and rear!

"what?!"

Huanlong's entire attention was focused on dealing with the black hole restraints from Jingyuan Shenjun and Walter, and he was completely unaware of this sudden, all-out attack.

The water dragon, imbued with the power of immortal dragonborn, crashed solidly into her voluptuous body!

"Boom—!!!"

An overwhelming force erupted, and the enormous body of the illusion shattered with a crash. Countless fragments of light and broken plant tissues scattered in all directions, and the lotus platform shook violently.

She let out a shriek that was a mixture of pain and anger.

"Immortal offspring! How dare you—!"

In that split second, due to the intense pain and the shattering of its body, the illusion experienced a momentary disruption in its energy regulation, and its connection with the roots of the Jianmu tree also produced extremely subtle fluctuations.

Chen Bai was waiting for this fleeting opportunity!

"Now!"

His figure shot out like an arrow released from a bow, landing squarely on the back of the Fengrao Black Deer.

The black deer was in perfect harmony with him. Its front hooves immediately rose up, emitting a clear and melodious deer cry. A soft and abundant green light emanated from its body, transforming into a swift emerald meteor that charged toward the towering main root of the Jianmu tree behind Huanlong!

"Ah Bai!!" March 7's exclamation was left behind in the sound of the wind.

Although the illusionary body was shattered, the spiritual awareness still covered the entire area.

She instantly sensed Chen Bai's intentions and his unusual sprint trajectory.

Although she didn't understand what the kid was trying to do, she had a feeling that if he succeeded, things would get really bad!

"Don't think about it!"

She forcefully condensed the parts of her body that had not been repaired, using her willpower to drive it.

In an instant, countless thick, sharp, spear-like branches of the Jianmu tree shot out from all directions along Chen Bai's charging path, intertwining to form a net that swept in from all sides with a sharp whooshing sound!

However, the Fengrao Xuanlu is a life form nurtured by the energy of the Jianmu tree, and it has an almost instinctive ability to predict the attack trajectory of forces of the same origin.

Green light flashed beneath its four hooves, and its body displayed astonishing flexibility and agility. Amidst the impenetrable net of vine attacks, it was like a leaping green lightning bolt, narrowly avoiding the vines' strangulation.

After that, Chen Bai rode the black deer, broke through the last barrier of branches and vines, and came to a steady stop in front of the main root of the Jianmu tree.

Without hesitation, he took out the "Mysterious Cuisine" he had obtained from the gashapon machine and threw it at the main root of the Jianmu tree, accompanied by a roar:

"Ghost Oboro, eat poop!"

—Author's Note—

P.S.: It's so strange, the Arabic numeral "89" in the chapter title has become a sensitive word. Only when I changed it to the Chinese version "八十九" did it not become a sensitive word. Last time, "四十九" was the same. Are numbers sensitive too? (Just a little rant)

Chapter 90 Dark Cuisine (×) Fengrao Paraquat (√)

The moment that indescribable "mysterious dish" touched the surface of the main root of the Jianmu tree, the huge and ancient root system seemed to be awakened by some kind of deep-seated instinct.

Like a naive yet greedy little kitten, it absorbed the foreign object completely without any precautions.

Then, a sudden change occurred.

From the spot where the food was submerged, a thick, almost viscous, grayish-black substance suddenly oozed out, like ink dripping into clear water, spreading wildly and permeating along the crisscrossing root network of the Jianmu tree.

Wherever it passed, the lush green wood grain quickly lost its luster, covered with a layer of deathly gray.

What's even more chilling is that those mystical lotuses, nurtured by illusions and entwined with the vitality of abundance and the purple flames of destruction, seem to have all their color and life drained away the moment they are touched by this grayish-black substance.

First, it rapidly faded into a strange black and white color, and then even the structure seemed to lose its support, like a piece of brittle paper that had been weathered for thousands of years, silently shattering and turning into wisps of ashes.

"Varied……"

This sudden change was beyond any expectation, and even Illusion failed to react in time.

The gray-black "tide" flowed upstream along the energy connection, and in the blink of an eye, it climbed up to the part of her body where she was connected to the Jianmu tree.

"What...what kind of power is this?!"

The corrosive sensation was cold and swift, as if nothingness itself was gnawing at existence.

She looked down in astonishment, watching the gray-black color spread upwards from the lotus platform beneath her feet, like maggots clinging to her bones.

Wherever it passed, the abundant restorative power lost its effect for the first time, and the purplish-black luster of [Destruction] melted away as quickly as frost touching the scorching sun.

A strange sense of emptiness, as if even existence itself was about to crumble, caused the Great Lord of Extinction to utter a voice for the first time that was a mixture of disbelief and a hint of panic.

"How could this be...?! What the hell is this thing?!"

She was horrified to discover that Fengrao's power was no longer effective.

Even his own physical body could not be repaired!

What exactly did that kid feed Jianmu?

Just as the horrified sounds of the illusion had not completely dissipated, the indescribable gray-black tide had already completed its merciless sweep.

It not only devoured the body that connected the illusion and the Jianmu tree, but also spread wildly along the Jianmu tree's enormous energy veins as if it possessed life and will, from the inside out, from the roots to the crown, thoroughly tainting the giant tree that had recently been revived and connected heaven and earth.

The branches and vines that once shimmered with emerald light quickly lost their vitality, becoming shrouded in a deathly gray.

From a distance, the entire tree seemed to have lost all its color in an instant, turning into a huge and eerie black and white silhouette.

The energy ripples caused by this dramatic change could be clearly felt even at the entrance to the Scale Abyss.

Fu Xuan, who was focused on guarding the pass, suddenly raised his head. The third eye on his forehead flashed and locked onto the Jianmu tree that was undergoing a change.

"What...is that?" she murmured to herself, her brows furrowed. "Is the Jianmu tree being eroded by some kind of force?"

When the "tentacles" of her divine eye touched the mysterious substance that was corroding the Jianmu tree, it was as if she had touched something dirty.

"Ugh!"

Fu Xuan let out a short cry of pain, as if his soul had been pierced by an invisible thorn.

She stumbled backward half a step, instinctively covering her forehead with both hands.