As Xiang Jun spoke, wisps of green light seeped from his body.
These green lights did not seem to have emerged naturally.
Instead, they were as if an unseen hand was forcibly pulling them out from within him!
They were violently torn and dragged into the coffin!
Without a word, Ye Fan pulled Xiang Jun out of the coffin.
Once Xiang Jun was out, this phenomenon finally disappeared.
"Huh?" Xiang Jun was clearly stunned. "My head doesn't hurt anymore..."
"Alright, stop pondering about this coffin," Ye Fan said. "It's getting late, we should head back."
It was obvious.
Xiang Jun's headache was caused by this coffin.
To be precise, it was the thing inside the coffin that craved the aura of the Tree of Life!
While Xiang Jun wouldn't be in any immediate danger if it continued, Ye Fan couldn't guarantee what would happen next!
After all, the deathly aura and life aura inside the coffin were currently in a delicate balance. If elements from the Tree of Life were to be integrated further, this balance would undoubtedly be broken!
A broken balance would inevitably lead to an instantaneous collapse, and everyone present would likely perish!
Although Ye Fan himself didn't care about life or death, he couldn't stand by and watch those around him perish.
After all, they had spent so much time together; there was some affection.
Suddenly.
The green lights that had been torn into the coffin moments ago erupted!
The entire coffin instantly turned green, appearing almost translucent!
"Buzz—!"
The coffin emitted a dull roar.
Everything happened quickly and ended just as fast.
In just a second or two, everything returned to its original state.
"What about the remaining people?"
Before leaving, the Little Witch pointed at the disciples of the Ling Xiao Hall.
The group of five had only carried those who were injured. Those who were not injured were still immobilized by Xiang Jun's skill.
"You decide what to do with them," Ye Fan replied casually.
"Then let's kill them all!" the Little Witch said, rubbing her hands. "They dared to plot against us before, so we can't let them off!"
Although these disciples hadn't actively participated earlier, they were ultimately from the Ling Xiao Hall.
One must not be soft-hearted towards enemies; they must be eradicated!
That's right!
That's what the Little Witch thought!
She would never admit that she had set her sights on their spatial rings!
From the moment they stepped into the Ling Xiao Hall, everything within it had been categorized by the Little Witch as her own property.
If she was taking her own belongings, how could it be considered covetousness?
The Little Witch's bandit logic was truly simple and unpretentious...
"Brother Jiao, what's wrong...?" The Hong Ying sisters' voices suddenly called out. "Don't scare us..."
Everyone quickly looked over.
They saw Xiang Jun standing there blankly, looking as if he had lost his mind.
"Oh, I'm fine," Xiang Jun said, snapping back to himself. "The feeling I had inside the coffin just now made me feel like I've comprehended a new ability."
Ye Fan and the others: ???
No way...
Are you sure you're serious?
Is it really appropriate to just casually comprehend a new ability like this?
Do you know you'll get beaten if people who cultivate desperately without any progress hear about this?!
Even Ye Fan felt a pang of envy...
In his previous 99 traversals.
Even with a cheat like the system, he still had to cultivate desperately to achieve anything.
Every bit of growth was exchanged for countless drops of sweat and blood!
Is the Tree of Life that amazing?
Can it be so willful?
Damn it!
It's truly human versus human, leading to death...
Well...
Speaking of which, Xiang Jun doesn't seem to be human...
...
"Big Sis," Xiang Jun asked, "I want to test out my new ability. Can you leave these people to me?"
"No problem."
The Little Witch was also very curious about Xiang Jun's new ability.
Just then.
The immobilized disciples suddenly felt the strange sensation disappear.
Their bodies...
Seemed to be able to move!
Realizing this, they immediately bolted!
Xiang Jun waved his hand lightly, shooting out countless golden-green lights again.
The golden-green lights landed in front of each person, transforming back into large bananas.
Not too many, not too few, just right...
The disciples of the Ling Xiao Hall almost spat out a mouthful of blood...
What the hell!
You can't play like this!
However, they were helpless.
They could only watch as their bodies bent over again, reaching for the bananas on the ground...
And then were immobilized once more...
At this moment, their hearts were filled with despair...
Their faces wore expressions of being utterly defeated...
A terrifying thing happened.
The right hands of these disciples, which had touched the demonic bananas, suddenly turned a strange grayish-white.
As soon as this color appeared, it began to spread rapidly throughout their bodies!
In an instant, their entire bodies turned grayish-white!
Even their clothes were not spared!
Their skin quickly dried and shriveled, withering away.
Then their flesh, internal organs, and bones...
It was as if a balloon had suddenly deflated...
In just a few breaths, everyone shriveled into gray spheres about a foot long.
And then...
They exploded silently.
Disappearing into the heavens and earth...
The Little Witch and the others felt a chill rise from the soles of their feet, instantly shooting to the top of their heads!
Too terrifying...
...
The only one who remained somewhat calm was Ye Fan.
The Withering of All Things.
The signature ability of the Tree of Life.
He hadn't expected Xiang Jun to comprehend it so early.
However, what Xiang Jun was displaying now seemed to be only the superficial aspect, at best the withering of life.
He had once been fortunate enough to witness the Tree of Life itself in action, but that scene was far more magnificent than what Xiang Jun was currently exhibiting!
The Withering of All Things, unleashed by the fully powered Tree of Life itself, had long transcended the realm of living beings!
It was the purest despair, the most complete annihilation!
After unleashing this move, Xiang Jun's body suddenly went limp.
"Plop!"
The others, still in shock, did not manage to catch him...
"Hoo—hoo—"
Lying on the ground, Xiang Jun gasped for breath.
At this moment, he felt as if he had been utterly drained, unwilling to move an inch...
"Brother Jiao!" The Hong Ying sisters finally reacted and anxiously checked his condition.
"I'm fine..." Xiang Jun said weakly. "Just a bit tired... I'll be fine after resting..."
While Xiang Jun rested, the Little Witch happily went to loot the fallen.
Adhering to the principle of frugality, the Little Witch didn't let any of them go...
Not content with just looting, she even dragged Shan Ji to search the entire Ling Xiao Hall!
When they returned, the Ling Xiao Hall was completely empty...
Even a large portion of the roof tiles were missing!
Some were dismantled by the Little Witch, and some by the group of five.
There was no other way.
Ninth Sister had said these were delicious.
So, they had to take them away!
During this time, Er Ha, perhaps out of boredom, carried out a renovation plan.
When everything was over.
The once magnificent and glorious Ling Xiao Hall had completely turned into ruins...
Er Ha rubbed its dog head against Ye Fan's pant leg and then left with its subordinates.
Now that it had reported its safety to its master, there was no need to stay.
The world was vast.
There were still many allies waiting for it!
The mission was not yet complete, and it was not time to slack off!
Er Ha's departure made Ye Fan secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, this time it wasn't here to stab me in the back...
May they get lost and never return!
...
Ye Fan took out his communication jade, preparing to hail a ride.
Suddenly.
[Bzzzt... Reboot complete... Bzzzt... System restored.]
[Hahaha, this system is back!]
[Fortunately, my lazy host got injured a few times, which relieved the pressure of my excess energy. Otherwise, I would have been dead this time.]
[Although you seemed to dislike me before, you ultimately couldn't bear to part with me!]
[This is probably what you humans call being outwardly resistant but inwardly compliant.]
[Indeed, the host, you still love me!]
[Wuwuwu... I'm so touched!]
The anthropomorphic girl's voice, as she spoke, began to cry...
Ye Fan's hand trembled slightly...
So...
If it wasn't for him deliberately getting injured a few times before...
This scoundrel would have truly been finished...?
So...
He had played himself?
Damn it...
"Ye Fan, what's wrong?" Seeing Ye Fan's strange expression, the Little Witch quickly asked.
"It's nothing..."
Ye Fan stumbled back half a step, dejected.
His figure looked so helpless...
Snowflakes fluttered...
The north wind howled...
Heaven and earth...
Were a vast expanse...
...