blogombal Chapter 159 The Void Shepherd! A Bountiful Harvest
Chapter 159 The Void Shepherd! A Bountiful Harvest
Chapter 159 The Void Shepherd! A Bountiful Harvest (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Rumble!
As Lu Yu finished speaking, the entire miracle ritual began to rotate, and the continuous flow of earth vein power was constantly transforming. From the huge array, a giant hand stretched out.
With plants as its sinews, soil as its flesh and blood, and rocks as its skin, a large number of crawling insects spread out from it, exuding a powerful aura and presenting a state of activated earth that is terrifying.
Earth veins are the life force of the earth!
Miracle Skill - Earth Grasp!
boom!
At this moment, it was as if the sleeping giant of the earth had been awakened and suddenly grabbed at the Green Dragon, the thief who stole the power of the earth's veins, preparing to crush it into dust.
"I'm not reconciled!"
The verdant dragon roared, and the corrupted life force gathered. On the two severed pieces of flesh, a large number of buds grew and spread out a large amount of fungal root-like substances, connecting together and forcibly reconnecting the severed body.
As a descendant of the original green dragon, a pure-blooded dragon, and a benefactor of nature, it possesses unimaginable vitality, comparable to high-speed regeneration!
However... that's far from enough!
The verdant dragon folded its wings in front of its body, encompassing its entire form. A magnificent emerald light shone from its scales, spreading out and transforming into a giant shield of light.
From a distance, it looks like a small, dark green sun.
The Shield of Lush Greenery!
However, the light shield, which was strong enough to withstand the attack of Morning Star, was shattered the moment it made contact with the giant hand formed by drawing on the earth's veins to transform into miraculous power, turning into countless points of light and dissipating.
"hateful!"
The verdant dragon was extremely frustrated. The miraculous formation that it had painstakingly built over many years of accumulation and preparation had become someone else's property.
How did this guy manage to pinpoint the ritual node from among countless trees? And how could he so precisely erode it without disrupting the ritual's operation?
Could it be... that the disciple, while possessing such formidable strength, is also a top-tier occultist?
However, the verdant dragon had no time to think. Looking at the giant hand so close, radiating a powerful geomagnetic force, a direct hit would be certain death. But just as it was about to retreat, a violent buzzing sound came from behind it. Turning its head instinctively, it was stunned by what it saw:
"This is……"
Buzz!
The remaining tens of thousands of bees, having received no command, flapped their wings, emitting a piercing buzzing sound, and gathered together like a dark green torrent, surging mightily towards the hand of the earth.
In the instant they drew near, their bodies suddenly swelled and their spirituality surged...
Rumble!
Hundreds upon hundreds of putrid poisonous bees exploded instantly, their spirituality intertwined, creating a terrifying impact, but only leaving a few charred marks on the rocks in the giant hand.
However, this did not stop the swarm; instead, they charged forward one after another, self-destructing to offer their final value to the queen.
They would gladly obey even if it wasn't an order!
"What a bunch of stupid insects..."
The verdant dragon watched this scene, remaining silent for a moment. In those long millennia, it loathed the insects' bodies and these foolish insects, merely tools for the Life Food Technique.
However, in the end, they received their help, which bought time for the Green Dragon.
How ironic!
"After a thousand years of preparation, why should we lose to a mere human!"
The verdant dragon roared, its gaze growing colder, and a corrupting life force emanated from its body, beginning to corrupt the forest in an attempt to forcibly reverse the ritual node and regain control.
Boom!
However, just as the light of life began to spread, it heard the sound of a wooden fish being struck frequently:
"Knock knock knock!"
A powerful soul impact surged forth like a tidal wave, shaking the very soul.
The verdant dragon turned its head and saw the rat, which had condensed multiple soul cloud wooden fish, constantly striking them, transforming into an electronic music Buddha rat, which interfered with its spiritual energy circulation.
If the Emerald Dragon hadn't stalled for time by telling a story, piecing together its soul from the Emerald Dream, this attack would have directly caused its soul to leave its body.
Even so, this is still an unbearable blow to its "newborn" soul.
"Go to hell!"
The verdant dragon was furious. If it were at its peak, it could have killed this guy with a single slap. However, just as it was about to make its move, it was intercepted by the Heavenly Nun, who was actually a spider in disguise.
She pointed her black sword, poised to strike, with the reflection of a pasture behind her.
Unlike the previous soul pasture, this time, it is reflected in the deep and dark void, becoming just a meadow in the pasture, quietly waiting for the arrival of cattle and sheep.
Void Shepherd!
The spiritual puzzle piece of the [Shepherd] was empowered on the little spider, causing the spiritual energy in the void to surge. In the little spider's perception, all space became jumping nodes, folding together.
Whoosh!
The little spider suddenly stomped, instantly tearing through space, and its figure flashed in front of the Green Dragon.
"Get out of here!"
The verdant dragon roared. Although it had the strength to repel the little spider, the giant earth spirit hand had already reached its side. If it made a move, it would inevitably be delayed, and then it would be doomed.
Should we act out of momentary anger, or continue the ceremony?
The verdant dragon made a decisive choice and retreated, but the little spider's sword was even faster!
The black sword intertwined with the blood-corroding sword energy, transforming into a unique black-red sword energy that swept out, devouring life and announcing death!
Nether Spider Sword Qi!
"The Emerald Shield!"
The verdant dragon condensed a shield of light, but unexpectedly, the moment the Nether Spider Sword Qi collided with the shield formed by life force, it easily eroded and tore it apart!
"How is that possible!?"
The lush green dragon's eyes narrowed in disbelief. Although it wanted to retreat, it was too late.
With a "crack," the dragon horn, resembling the canopy of an ancient tree, was severed from the lush green dragon. Emerald blood splattered onto the earth, causing countless plants to grow wildly, the most abundant being emerald vines that covered the entire ground.
"Eek!"
Even the little spider didn't expect that this black sword would be so hard, easily cutting through even the hardest dragon horns on the pureblood dragon's body.
As expected of a treasure found in the Temple of the Hidden Corpses Emperor, it is most likely a gift from the gods!
In a flash of inspiration, the little spider made its move and swiftly stored the dragon horn into the void treasure chest.
This thing looks very valuable.
The owner will definitely be happy!
As a hardworking and thrifty pet, and its owner's sweetheart, it must work hard at all times to earn money and fulfill its grand dream...
It allows the owner to lie flat and do nothing but sleep in its arms.
Those days should be very happy!
"roar!"
However, compared to the little spider's joy, the verdant dragon was furious. But the giant earth spirit hand was already close, and it could only retreat. Only then did it realize that at some point, its body and limbs were covered with dense, invisible spiritual threads, which firmly bound it.
Being suspended in the air is like being imprisoned in a birdcage, for people to observe!
The Spirit King's Curse Line - Birdcage!
boom!
Taking advantage of the moment, the giant earth spirit hand grabbed the verdant dragon, and the immense power of the earth veins instantly suppressed the corrupt life force within it.
"Kill it!"
However, Lu Yu had no interest in making any villainous remarks and, without giving him any chance, crushed him directly!
boom!
Like a watermelon bursting open, the verdant dragon was instantly crushed into a cloud of dark green blood mist, which fell into the vines on the ground, promoting their growth, and thus, everything came to an end.
Decisive in action, ruthless in execution!
It made the onlookers' scalps tingle.
There's always another mountain higher!
I thought the Queen Bee, also known as the Green Dragon, had already schemed enough, even manipulating her disciples, who were then able to successfully revive their dragon bodies with the help of her power.
But to their utter surprise, while they were still on the first level, the disciples had already reached the third, fourth, and even the atmosphere.
By taking precautions against the Green Dragon's ritual in advance, waiting for the other party to perform the ritual, and then directly stealing the other party's achievements, reversing everything.
Even if you raise your combat power to the Morning Star level, you're still just a pawn in the hands of a disciple!
"This guy is a complete monster! He's a true schemer!"
"The Green Dragon died a terrible death!"
"But it's such a waste to just crush a pureblood dragon like that. I definitely wouldn't have done it!"
"Don't you realize this is a pure-blooded dragon related to the Life and Wood elements? It might even be able to regenerate its body. You could easily be caught off guard and end up in a dangerous situation. Don't you understand the saying that villains die from talking too much?"
"However, the disciple's methods are somewhat similar to those of Lu Yu, the blond-haired man from the secret realm; their tactics are equally dirty..."
"..."
The crowd was buzzing with discussion, and Qi Wei was also excited because he had recorded all of these scenes.
Once I get back and finish editing, it will definitely cause a sensation!
After slaying the Verdant Dragon, Lu Yu remained calm and composed, watching the ritual still drawing energy from the earth's veins, and muttered to himself:
"Speaking of which... does this miracle ritual really grant wishes simply by offering enough sacrifices?"
"Oh no!"
Upon hearing this, the shocked crowd couldn't help but shudder, suddenly realizing a serious problem.
That means the ceremony wasn't over, and the disciples...
He doesn't seem like a good person either!
The possibility of them becoming sacrifices is still not low!
Thinking of this, the group gathered together, their expressions solemn. Although the disciples were not as tall as the dragons, in their eyes, they seemed to have become the center of the world.
Every move they made brought a tremendous sense of oppression.
After all, the Green Dragon had just died at his hands, and their fates...
It all depends on the other person's single thought!
"That does sound very appealing, but..."
Looking at the crowd who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy, he leaned on his walking stick and said with a smile:
"As supporting characters in this grand drama, you guys made me have a lot of fun, so your salary... is your lifeline!"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and then realized what had happened.
"I've been tricked by this guy again. His control over people's hearts is terrifying!"
With a push and a pull, the fighting spirit in everyone's hearts was instantly extinguished. A single burst of energy leads to a decline, a third to exhaustion; even if they were to actually fight, they would be in a slump and completely collapse.
The disciples treated them like toys, manipulating them at will!
Rumble!
As time passed, the Corruption Realm completely descended upon the main world, shaking the earth. The surrounding spatial barriers began to dissipate, and numerous ritual nodes operated at high speed, draining the earth's vein power within a radius of hundreds of miles.
Through direct and indirect means, it affected a large number of monsters and several secret realms. Countless plants withered and it will take a long time to recover. During this period, the land will be barren and devoid of vegetation.
Next, the scarcity of resources will cause a large number of species to migrate in order to survive, leading to changes in the ecological niche of other secret realms. This may cause some groups to perish, or it may give rise to a new order.
The source of everything is the influence of a powerful life form.
It's important to understand... this was only because the Green Dragon was killed, without presiding over the ceremony or adding sacrifices. Otherwise, there was a chance that the power of the ley lines across the entire border could be extracted, turning it into a devastating natural disaster affecting countless lives.
Although the gains might be greater in that case, it would go against Lu Yu's interests, so it would be simpler to just get the Green Dragon for free.
Ding!
After the secret realm was completely integrated into the main world, the ritual was coming to an end. A large amount of ley line power was transformed into miraculous spirituality by the ritual, condensing into a small emerald green ball of light.
Even without an introduction, its name is already known.
Jade Dream!
However, unlike ordinary dreams, it was alive, constantly expanding and contracting, as if it were breathing.
Within this almost realistic dream of jade, a small, jet-black tree grows, bearing two black fruits that, from afar, resemble two wisps of black mist, mysterious and dazzling. "Eek!"
The little spider, upon seeing the Emerald Dream, tells Lu Yu through a soul contract that the Nightmare Prison yearns for this secret realm, and that some special changes will occur after it is merged with it.
Lu Yu nodded, looking at the special treasures among them. He reached out to pick one, but suddenly stopped and smiled:
"Ms. Fanlv, aren't you ready to come out?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was stunned.
Wasn't the Green Dragon already dead?
However, Lu Yu did not explain. The moment he opened his mouth, the little spider beside him swung its sword, and the Nether Spider Sword Qi swept out, spreading towards the direction of the vines.
"You are the most terrifying human I have ever seen..."
With a sigh, the numerous plants and vines that had been born from the blood of the green dragon began to intertwine, scales gradually appearing on their roots, transforming into the shape of a lush green dragon.
Natural Transformation!
The verdant dragon blocked the Nether Spider's sword energy, looked at Lu Yu, and said in shock:
"How did you find me?"
Lu Yu smiled without saying a word. In fact, he had already had some doubts before. Although he had two-thirds of the authority over the miracle ritual, the remaining one-third was with the Green Dragon.
Even if they can't regain control, the other party can still completely disrupt the ceremony.
After all, there is hope only when you are alive!
However, this treacherous fellow did not do so, keeping Lu Yu on guard until he saw the green dragon's horn severed, its blood dripping and vines growing from it...
Through the Eye of Truth, he saw a series of question marks.
Although there's no specific information, it doesn't really make a difference...
After all, how could ordinary vines be unable to detect information?
In other words, this guy actually wanted to fake his death to make Lu Yu lower his guard and take the opportunity to steal the final results!
No wonder he's a born schemer!
Unfortunately, the despicable outsider can use a cheat code to see through things!
Since the other party wanted to wait, Lu Yu did not expose it because he could not kill it. Otherwise, forcibly taking action would only lead to mutual destruction.
The Star Leaf can only be used once, which is not reliable enough, so Lu Yu simply waited for the results of the ritual.
Moreover, after the ritual was successful, although Lu Yu could not use the power of the earth veins to attack, the green dragon also lost its blessing as the secret realm merged with the main world and regressed to the level of spiritual transformation.
It is no longer possible to forcibly seize the Jade Dream!
Therefore, even if Lu Yu couldn't defeat it, he could still run away with the items or destroy them directly.
The verdant dragon understood this as well, using miasma to shield the others, and proactively inquired:
"What price do I need to pay!"
In its eyes, nothing was more important than that fruit!
"I love your straightforwardness, dragon style!"
Lu Yu smiled and said, "Since we're not entirely confident we can kill this pure-blooded dragon, why not extort more money?" He then began:
"I'll give you all the conditions we agreed on before, and then there's your Achilles' heel: ten catties of primordial dragon blood..."
"Why don't you just kill me?!"
Fan Lu gritted her teeth and said, "The Reverse Scale was already outrageous enough, but I never expected that I would underestimate the shamelessness of the disciples. They actually want ten catties of primordial dragon blood. Even if I drained it dry, it wouldn't be enough." She said irritably,
"At most five catties of ordinary dragon blood!"
"That's okay too!"
Lu Yu nodded decisively. When it comes to bargaining, you always have to give the other party some room to negotiate.
Seeing Lu Yu's reaction, Fan Lu knew she had been taken advantage of. Suppressing her anger, she looked at Lu Yu, who was still preparing to make further exorbitant demands, and said coldly:
"Don't go too far, or I'd rather die with you!"
"How could that be? I just wanted to check on your health. After all, I'm known as the man who's a friend of married women!"
Lu Yu, without blushing at all, lied and said gently:
"One last request: I want that location and the location of the Mother of Twilight's remains!"
"Heh, if I had known, why didn't I go and save him beforehand? As for the Twilight Mother's incarnation being sealed away by the Crimson Hundred-Eyed Dragon King, nobody knows its exact location..."
The verdant dragon, its gaze icy, continued:
"However, I can tell you the approximate location where I last saw these two."
"make a deal!"
Lu Yu nodded in agreement, but he breathed a sigh of relief. This test confirmed that the Green Dragon did not know the exact location of the Twilight Mother's seal, so its threat level was greatly reduced.
Going forward, even if someone wants to cause trouble, the alliance will take care of it.
Thus, after "friendly" negotiations, the man and the dragon reached a deal. The verdant dragon condensed all the information into a ball of light and handed it over to Lu Yu, along with its reverse scale and dragon blood.
Lu Yu didn't rush to check the memories. Instead, he put away the rest of the items and then threw one of the fruits to the Green Dragon.
Click click click!
The magnificent and sacred ritual gradually disintegrated and dissipated as the treasures were taken.
"Very good!"
After receiving the item, the Emerald Dragon was overjoyed. It had originally planned to take away this Emerald Dream solidified by the power of miracles, which could help it advance to the Morning Star stage more quickly.
In any case, this human cannot affect its racial skills.
However, it was slapped in the face the next moment. Upon seeing Lu Yu, it had the little spider summon Nightmare Prison to drag him away, truly scraping the ground clean, leaving nothing behind.
Lu is not the same person anymore!
After finishing all this, Lu Yu asked with concern:
Is there anything else you want to give me?
That guy is so annoying! I really want to beat him to death!
The verdant dragon's expression shifted, but in the end, he didn't speak. He turned and left, leaving behind a parting remark:
"Anyone who tries to explore that place will only meet with death!"
Having said that, it flapped its wings and flew away, but it hadn't flown far when it heard Lu Yu shout:
"Riddle Dragon, get out of the border!"
The verdant dragon nearly stumbled and fell from the sky, then accelerated away.
"I really want to kill it! Unfortunately, I'm not strong enough yet. Luckily, I got the most valuable materials like the reverse scale and dragon horn. I'll fatten it up a bit before I start killing it. I hope Ms. Lush Green won't disappoint me then..."
After Lu Yu finished his reflections, he began to collect the spoils of war, such as the remains of the insect nest, and after making sure nothing was left behind, he turned and left.
After a while, the miasma dissipated, and everyone saw the disciple's elegant figure disappear into the sky among the crows. As for the verdant dragon... it had long since vanished without a trace!
Their expressions were complex, but they secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling both happy and heavy-hearted.
The good news is, I survived!
The situation is serious because the border now has more disciples and a pure-blooded dragon, which is likely to cause chaos!
Thinking of this, everyone lost the desire to stay any longer and gradually left.
I was terrified all day.
I need to take a good rest!
..............................
On the other side, the verdant dragon changed direction several times to make sure no one was following it before disappearing into a vast, dense forest.
Click click click!
It spread its power and easily corrupted large areas of forest, causing plants to grow wildly and transform into unique fortresses.
The upper body of the verdant dragon began to rapidly transform, returning to its previous half-woman's body. Looking down at the fruit, just as it was about to swallow it, laughter came from behind it:
"Hehe, long time no see!"
Upon hearing the sound, Fanlu did not turn around. A large number of tree roots transformed into several wooden dragons that gnawed at the source, but were swallowed whole by a white porcelain mask with a strange smiling face.
Click, click!
A large amount of wood chips fell to the ground as it chewed, and its smiling face turned into a bitter face, indicating that the taste was terrible.
It's like eating wood!
"Oh dear, what a heartless woman!"
The Eighth Finger, wearing a mask with the "Ж" pattern, leaned against the Empty Ghost Mask, with the Butcher, wearing a tattered mask, following behind.
The eighth finger spoke:
"Have you forgotten that we sponsored this earth vein extraction ceremony? It's heartbreaking to see you so ungrateful..."
Hearing these words, the Verdant Dragon said calmly, "I also helped you disrupt the ley lines. It was all just mutual exploitation; it's not a matter of who owes whom!"
If it weren't for these strange guys suddenly appearing and providing assistance in extracting ley lines and a more advanced miracle ritual, it might have taken even longer to prepare.
They may also die of old age in the secret realm.
Therefore, even though Fanlu knew there was a conspiracy involved, she couldn't bear to miss the opportunity, so she agreed and went to great lengths to negotiate with the enemy.
"That makes sense, but that's on the premise that you extract the entire border ley line. But now you've failed, which is considered a breach of contract. You'll have to extract the rest as compensation..."
The eighth finger spoke with a playful tone, its voice gradually turning cold, before it was interrupted by the verdant dragon:
"The location of what the Mother of Twilight longs for—how about this compensation?"
"What!?" Eighth Finger was slightly surprised and asked in confusion, "Didn't you say you didn't know?"
Fanlu didn't explain, calmly swallowing the fruit. Her lower abdomen swelled slightly, which she gently stroked, a maternal glow appearing on her face. She slowly said:
"When he recovers from the decaying Emerald Palace, all the secrets will be revealed..."
"This is……"
Seeing this, Eighth Finger was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter:
"Hahaha, my lover turned into my son! I never knew the Reincarnation Fruit could be used like this, it's so interesting..."
The eighth finger laughed so hard she almost fell over, her impressive figure on full display.
The butcher's lips twitched slightly, and he quietly moved a little distance away. It was too embarrassing, and this female green dragon was crazy enough to go to such lengths to revive her lover!
This kind of unhealthy love has become a burden!
Women are such a hassle!
Indeed, only by following in the footsteps of the Father of Truth can one always walk on the right path.
The longer Butcher stayed in the Faceless Brotherhood, the more steadfast his faith became.
For something this amusing, the eighth finger naturally nodded in agreement:
"Such an interesting thing can't be left out of me. If I can find the location, maybe I can find the sealing point and take down that tower ahead of time..."
Hearing the chattering, Fanlu remained calm, ignoring the madman, and sneered inwardly.
Without drawing upon the earth's vein power from the entire border region, how could the reincarnation ritual possibly succeed completely?
It's only half successful. To be fully resurrected, we still need to rely on higher-dimensional or even forbidden power.
The Brotherhood of No Faces wanted to use it, but Green was also using them to create a world in which he existed.
Just as Fanlu was pondering, the Eighth Finger suddenly approached and said with a grin:
"By the way, have you made the baby's clothes? Have you bought the bottles? And also, do we have enough diapers? Looks like I, as the older sister, need to get some ready..."
Lush Greenery: "..."
mdzz!
While the Faceless Brotherhood plotted, Lu Yu was also sorting out his gains from this trip.
That was indeed somewhat unexpected...
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(End of this chapter)