Black vines with sharp barbs pierced deeply into the skin.
Nobundo and Miu'en felt a tingling, numb sensation, becoming drowsy and weak all over; the thorns were poisonous.
Nobundo quickly curled up, mobilizing a large amount of Elemental Power to resist, and secretly spreading Fel energy throughout his body.
Fel is probably the most potent poison in the universe; any toxins that spread throughout the body are immediately devoured by Fel.
At the same time, the vines sensed the Fel and felt fear, so they dared not wrap themselves too tightly.
Nobundo took a breath and glanced sideways at Miu'en.
Muen Earthfury, the current leader of the Earthen Ring.
If he dies here, Nobundo will also have a chance to compete for this prestigious position.
Miu'en remained calm and composed. A cloud of black mist emerged from his body, forming a thick tortoise shell that actually blocked the vines.
At the same time, Miu'en used her detoxification technique to successfully expel the poison from her body.
"What is this black mist?" Nobundo sensed an ominous aura.
However, the two are temporarily restricted and unable to move.
The Durotans seized the opportunity to escape, their steps light and swift, like tigers and leopards in flight, without the slightest sway.
Where could they possibly get to?
Nobundo remembered the Burning Legion camp he had passed on the way and had a bad feeling.
Durotan and his wife have lived in seclusion here for many years, coexisting peacefully with the Burning Legion, clearly indicating some kind of tacit understanding between the two sides.
Miu'en also considered this possibility and cried out in alarm:
"Nobundo, use your Fel break free from these damned vines! If they escape into the Legion camp, we're all doomed. Who will save the great Savior Thrall?"
"Fel? What did you say?" Nobundo feigned confusion, his mind racing.
Miu'en curled her lip:
"Stop pretending. I know your background perfectly well. The Broken are all Corruption by Fel, which is why they look like you. To tell you the truth, I learned this dark energy from Void magic. Everyone has secrets; there's no need to hide them when it matters."
Fel Void are both taboo within the Earthen Ring; once discovered, one will be expelled and never rehired.
On the other hand, without the help of forbidden magic, how could one stand out in the fierce competition if relying solely on natural energy?
Now that Miu'en had revealed the secret, Nobundo stopped pretending and unleashed the Fel power within him.
The black vines shrank back immediately, like mice seeing a cat.
Nobundo was freed. He took a deep breath and transformed into a giant blue Ghost Wolf, chasing after the Durotans in the direction they had fled.
"Hey, why don't you let me out first!"
Miu'en protested loudly, it seemed Nobundo wanted to take all the credit.
After Nobundo disappeared, Miu'en's expression turned serious, and an Evil smile appeared on his lips.
He was now certain that the black vines were using plant life energy.
Miu'en's body erupted with a blood-red light, and the black vines trembled violently, turning into black ash.
As the leader of the Earthen Ring, Miu'en, the leader of the Blood Ring, has violated the most taboos, including the Blood Magic of the Blood God G'huun.
"Fool, running is nowhere near as fast as flying."
Miu'en chuckled coldly, transformed into a giant vampire bat, flew high into the sky, looked down at the fleeing Durotan couple, and swooped down.
After the two disappeared, Anachronos and his companions emerged from the bushes.
The black vines retreated back into the Frostwolf Clan's corpse, Mar'gok said with some disappointment:
"Is this the Heart of Zangar? It's nothing special, not even two Shaman can subdue it."
Anachronos shook his head and said, "Durotan doesn't understand magic, so he can't control the Heart of Zangar. Transplanting the Heart of Zangar into the Frostwolf Clan is the best method he can think of. The Heart of Zangar is a plant life form, and its power will definitely be greatly reduced in an animal's body."
The Prophet Velen warned, "You must be careful. The Heart of Zangar is extremely dangerous. If it comes into contact with any plants, it will grow rapidly and devour the entire forest."
Of the four, Mar'gok was the most skilled in magic, and he stepped forward to carefully remove the Heart of Zangar from the belly of the Frostwolf Clan.
The so-called Heart of Zangar is a black seed, about the size of an adult's fist, and looks quite ordinary.
After retrieving the Heart of Zangar, Mar'gok gathered Earth Elemental Power and sealed it inside a stone, leaving a vent hole before finally letting out a long sigh of relief.
"We have fulfilled our mission."
The group was all smiles, having finally obtained a Titans Relic.
Suddenly, the sky darkened.
This is due to the violent fluctuations in elements, causing a brief distortion of space.
"Not good!"
Anachronos issued a warning, and golden light flashed as Mar'gok, Durotan, Velen simultaneously gathered Holy Light.
Enveloped in a layer of Arcane light, all four of them turned into little lambs.
Anachronos, being a dragon, should have been nearly immune to the mage's Mass Polymorph, but he still fell victim to it.
A slender woman, her head and face concealed by a hood, slowly descended, picked up the Heart of Zangar from the ground, and chuckled:
"As long as I follow you in secret, I can obtain the Titans Relics. Thank you for your generosity."
Although they had been turned into docile little lambs, the four of them could still speak.
Anachronos shouted, "Jaina, what are you going to do?"
Jaina, from the future, shone with a crazed light in her eyes:
"Of course, it's about completely controlling the Heart of Zangar, turning it into my own entity, and then Zang, achieving a leap in the level of life."
"Are you crazy?" Mar'gok asked in horror.
Jaina smiled sweetly, "I'm not the only one with this idea. I guess you all share the same goal, but you're simply limited by your abilities. Changing your life form to become a planet-like life form, capable of contending with Titans, is a rare opportunity."
The Prophet Velen sighed and said righteously:
"Jaina, under the Holy Light, all life is equal. You should understand Consecration and sacrifice, not endless taking."
"Shut your mouth." Jaina glared at her. "If you get the Heart of Zangar, you'll definitely keep it for yourself. Do you think I don't know your ambition?"
"How could I do such a thing?" Velen immediately retorted, "Everyone knows I am Prophet, treating the world with kindness and justice."
The three sheep turned around and looked at Velen together, all with expressions of disbelief.
Such words might fool ordinary people, but since everyone present was Elite, no one was willing to believe his nonsense.
Jaina roared angrily, "You have no idea what terrible challenges we'll face in the future. It's a great selection process for life; those who aren't strong enough will be eliminated!"
The four were all stunned upon hearing this. Jaina picked up the Heart of Zangar, opened Portal, and disappeared.
After a long while, the four of them recovered from their sheep-like state. They were all a little uneasy that Jaina had taken Heart of Zangar from them.
"Go and see the Durotans," Anachronos suggested.
Durotan and his wife were panting heavily, still a long way from the Burning Legion's camp.
Nobundo, transformed into Ghost Wolf, pursued Durotan relentlessly, only managing to outrun him thanks to his familiarity with the terrain.
Suddenly, the sky darkened, and a giant blood-red bat descended from the sky, transforming into a Tauren.
Miu'en looked at the Durotans with a sly smile and sneered:
"Now you must be wondering what I am."