This sudden turn of events truly exceeded the expectations of every Realm Lord present.
This surge of black flames came from the Demon Tree. In the instant the Demon Tree was severely wounded, it had detonated all the power within its body without the slightest hesitation. As it died and suffered Dao Dissipation, it also trapped every Realm Lord within the black flames.
Yes—trapped!
The true destructive power of this surge of black flames was not particularly great. Instead, it had become a kind of seal, combining with the power bestowed by this abyss to form the Black Flames Barrier before them.
Not only had the Demon Tree vanished at this moment, but even the vine, this Status Rank Spirit Material, had also merged into the Black Flames Barrier.
In other words, if they wanted to obtain the vine, this Status Rank Spirit Material, they now had to break the Black Flames Barrier first, then force the Status Rank Spirit Material out.
But none of that was the key. The key was that this sudden change in the Demon Tree had directly thrown all the plans of the Realm Lords present into disarray.
Originally, according to their thinking, after killing the Demon Tree and seizing the vine, this Status Rank Spirit Material, they could immediately withdraw from this place and avoid colliding head-on with the surging wave of monsters from the periphery.
It was not that they had paid no attention to the Demon Tree. When they rushed toward the vine, they had still sent attacks at the Demon Tree. Normally speaking, that one strike should have been enough to annihilate the Demon Tree completely.
But just as in a Secret Realm, where situations you could never predict would always appear, the Demon Tree's final change had likewise exceeded their