The laughter of the Tree Demon made the face of the woman from the Fengyun Kingdom's royal bloodline change dramatically.
The Tree Demon did not seem afraid of her background.
A Second Level God King mustered his courage and shouted at the enormous tree:
"Most of the people you've captured are God Kings. Most people who become God Kings have powerful backers. You're only a Third Level God King. Have you thought about the consequences of offending so many of us?"
"Heh. I'm about to die. Why would I worry about consequences?"
The Tree Demon sneered, then continued, "Besides, a flood of laws has erupted in the ruins. Who would know whether you were captured or died in it?"
The hearts of the thousand-odd gods sank. A flood of laws was sweeping through the ruins. If they suddenly disappeared, others might well assume they had died in it.
Even if their families learned from their life tablets that they were still alive, finding them would be difficult.
The Tree Demon's inner world held several layers of barriers, cutting them off completely from the outside.
"Senior, what do you want? My family has some resources. If you need them, you can ask my family. There's no need to capture us."
Seeing that threats would not work, someone quick-witted tried an offer instead, hoping to find a way to survive.
The Tree Demon spoke in a sinister voice. "I don't need any other resources. I only need you. I'll use your bodies and bloodlines to cultivate my new body!"
As the Tree Demon spoke, a fissure opened in the enormous tree, and countless green, bristly spheres floated out.
Each sphere was the size of a fist and glowed green. Faint signs of life stirred within them.
The bristly spheres drifted down and