Black Annihilation Wind Disaster Descends!

As thunder ripped through the dark clouds, a fierce gale swept across the land, kicking up a storm of sand and dust in an instant.

At the same time, the dark clouds overhead seemed to spread like ink, unable to be dispersed even by the wildly dancing lightning.

The sky turned dark.

This sudden change caused both Old Man Yu and Tiezhu's expressions to shift dramatically.

"Hurry home and hide."

Old Man Yu roared at Tiezhu, then ignored him and turned to run back to his own home.

Tiezhu, no longer thinking about wild beasts, also sprinted towards his home, carrying his spear.

His mother was waiting for him at home.

At the very moment the thunder struck, Yu An was also startled awake.

His consciousness had just begun to sense that subtle rhythm when it was directly struck, thankfully, he had only just started and his mind wasn't fully immersed, so he wasn't severely injured.

Even so, it took him several breaths to regain his focus.

Standing in the small room, Yu An looked at the violently changing sky and felt an extreme sense of danger emanating from the depths of the void. He understood.

The Black Annihilation Wind Disaster had arrived.

This was not good news for Yu An.

Because his vitality was currently flourishing and hadn't yet been converted or contained. Fortunately, the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster arrived with a process that grew from weak to strong.

Currently, the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster that had just arrived was far from its most terrifying stage.

Furthermore, the insectoids wouldn't appear immediately.

Therefore, Yu An still had a chance.

What truly worried him was whether he could still cultivate after the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster descended.

And when would the wildly dancing lightning overhead disappear?

As long as that thing was present, he wouldn't dare to cultivate again, for fear of accidentally attracting a bolt of lightning and being struck dead.

Old Man Yu braved the gale, scrambling up the wall in a few steps. Without a word, he began moving wooden planks, covering the small tree.

To prevent the planks from being blown away by the wind, he even placed two layers of stones on top.

Only then did he hide inside the house.

Faintly, he could feel an invisible wave descend upon him, causing his body to tremble.

No matter how much he had comforted himself or prepared mentally, when the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster truly arrived, the primal fear from the depths of his being still showed uncontrollably on his face.

At this moment, the windows in the house had long been sealed with stones. With the door shut, it was pitch black inside. He fumbled for the oil lamp and lit it.

This small light dispelled the surrounding darkness.

It also gave him a little peace of mind.

Then, he couldn't help but look up towards the corner of the courtyard wall, his face regaining its determination.

No matter what, he had to survive. Only if he lived could he protect the small tree.

In the small room in the corner of the courtyard, Yu An was also feeling the life-draining ability of the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster. The thick stone walls around him offered no substantial sense of security, merely psychological comfort and protection from the direct assault of the wind.

The life-draining ability felt like it appeared out of thin air within him, and he clearly felt something akin to 'existence' being siphoned away bit by bit.

And this something akin to existence was his lifespan.

For him, this process was slow but continuous.

Yu An couldn't help but summon his status panel.

[Name: Yu An]
[Race: Elm Tree (Rare Species)]
[Age: 1/300 (Continuously decreasing)]
[Realm: Juvenile Stage Two (Fetal Movement)]
[Spiritual Power: Town Protection (A household elm brings prosperity year after year, can slightly enhance the luck of the residence and protect descendants.)]
[Bonding: Every ten years, or by consuming equivalent lifespan, one Natal Elm Seed can be produced to assist the Fetal Movement Realm in entering the Qi Refining Realm. This bond is an Immortal Destiny! Elm seeds are the cause, the falling of destiny is the effect. All beings who form a bond will feed back after death, accelerating their own growth.]

With just one glance, Yu An discovered the problem: a "continuously decreasing" status had appeared next to his age.

It was clear that this was the effect of the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster.

If it were only this, he wouldn't be too worried. Even an ordinary person who hadn't cultivated and hadn't even entered the Fetal Movement stage would lose an average of one year of lifespan per day during the entire wind disaster season.

As one cultivated, especially after entering the Fetal Movement stage, their life essence would thicken and become more stable, greatly reducing the harm.

Yu An estimated that he was currently equivalent to Minor Accomplishment in Fetal Movement and possessed a lifespan of a full three hundred years. A single Black Annihilation Wind Disaster wouldn't cause him any irreparable damage.

Even if he lost thirty years of lifespan, his lifespan would significantly increase once he broke through.

The reason he had abandoned his Return and Hide state this time, besides not wanting to fall into complete slumber, unaware of life or death, was also to see if he could cultivate during the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster.

As long as he reached the equivalent of Major Accomplishment or even Perfection in Fetal Movement during this period, the harm from the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster would be further reduced.

The faster he grew, the less lifespan he would ultimately lose.

But for now...

Yu An shuddered, thinking of the countless silver snakes he had just seen writhing above his head.

He could only hope these lightning bolts would disappear soon, so he could resume his cultivation.

While he couldn't cultivate at the moment, he could convert the abundant vitality within his tree body to strengthen it.

Since he couldn't move, when facing danger, he had to either kill the opponent directly—something he was constantly practicing, hoping to achieve Flying Flower Plucking Leaf Major Accomplishment soon—or defend himself. A strong defense meant others couldn't damage him, naturally preventing him from being harmed.

Yu An's method was to do both.

He needed both offense and defense.

Therefore, while practicing Flying Flower Plucking Leaf, he had never stopped strengthening his tree body.

Before the insectoids appeared, the best course of action was to converge his vitality to the lowest possible level.

After all, the Black Annihilation Wind Disaster's ability to strip lifespan wouldn't pose an immediate life-threatening danger to him.

But the insectoids, which devoured all life, might.

Even if Old Man Yu swore to protect him, he had only achieved Fetal Movement Major Accomplishment; how many insectoids could he possibly fend off?

Ultimately, he had to rely on himself.

Moreover, as long as he didn't attract the insectoids, both he and Old Man Yu would be safe.

Through their interactions these past few days, he had grown somewhat fond of the old man who cared so deeply for his son.

If he didn't enter a Blessed Land, then in the future, when he evolved into a heaven and earth spirit root and wanted to create one, this Yu family might not be a bad choice.

After all, they all shared the same surname, Yu, making them distantly related.

At the same time, the sky within the Blessed Land also turned pitch black. Just then, on Moon Gazing Peak, light suddenly erupted.

Regarding the plot: Because this book focuses on an ensemble cast and has many established settings, I can only reveal them bit by bit through the characters.

Whether it's the New Moon Blessed Land or Ox Ridge, the Yu family, or the protagonist himself, all need equal attention, which makes the plot seem a bit slow.

Therefore, I hope all you esteemed readers can give this book a little more patience. I will use all my energy to make the story more exciting.

Thank you all for your support.