The Great God Tree

He fell and suffocated.

It felt like being coiled by a python; something cold and sticky brushed against my skin, leaving a stinging sensation on my rough skin.

Crowding, assimilation.

Countless branches rubbed against each other, leaving a thunderous roar in Yu Xing's ears.

He received no answer to the Principal's question. Just as the Principal's expression changed drastically, the branches of the Ghost Tree finally pulled him "below." In an instant, he was deprived of his breath, his vision went dark, and his voice was stuck in his throat.

Never mind...

Yu Xing thought that Zhao Mou would also be able to detect these things he had guessed, so he handed over the matter of St. Johnis Middle School to Zhao Mou to handle.

Once the Principal discovers the secret has been exposed, he will definitely take action. And if the Principal takes any unnecessary precautions, Zhao Mou will definitely realize it and uncover even more.

If all else fails, he can come and help after he's dealt with the Ghost Tree and returned to the surface.

"Gurgle..."

The branches grew increasingly crowded, the immense pressure making it difficult for Yu Xing to breathe. In the last glimmer of light in her vision, the Principal once again raised his axe. The blood-stained axe was ferocious and terrifying, and the Principal's gentle and refined face was now stained with resentment.

"Work hard, and stay here forever..."

The Principal's sinister voice reached her ears. Yu Xing chuckled softly, then her senses were cut off, and she was plunged into complete darkness.

Yu Xing's wrists were bound by thinner, twisted branches. He struggled for a moment, and when he was sure he could break free, he relaxed and sank down in the direction the branches were dragging him.

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Ghost Tree tried to pull him down.

The tree's roots are also below, and if he wants to counterattack and kill Ghost Tree, it would be good to go to a place closer to the roots first.

He could feel certain lines gradually moving closer.

Those black lines were the tools the Ghost Tree used to devour its prey. When the black lines touched his body, it was like a wild carnival, with the branches whipping wildly in chaos, reminding Yu Xing of the ancient Roman Colosseum.

The cursed power within him quickly joined the revelry, and wisps of black mist almost seeped out of his body. On the back of his hand, the newly formed tree-shaped markings were faintly burning, resisting the attack of the Ghost Tree with a tiny repulsive force.

If this continues, we'll be swallowed up...

Yu Xing this conclusion, Yu Xing could no longer remain passive and accept his fate. He proactively mobilized the power of the curse to resist, instantly becoming extremely excited while his body rapidly weakened.

In the boundless darkness, an even more intense and profound blackness seeped into every crevice of the branches, filling the air and eliciting a silent scream from them.

"Ugh..." Yu Xing had kept her mouth closed since being pulled down to prevent any branches from getting into it, but now she couldn't help but let out a muffled groan.

Spiritual energy and vitality were slowly extracted from the body, as if they were connected to a test tube.

None of the injuries he sustained after entering this Yugi were properly treated, and they all drained his life force. Yu Xing used the power of curses on a large scale, causing his death to come sooner.

But this time, death... won't be a loss.

Yu Xing's pupils were slightly unfocused, but his sense of the curse became even clearer. He felt the power that the patterns on his body had plundered for him, and he also felt the fear and apprehension emanating from this part of the Ghost Tree's branches.

Sure enough, the branches in the tree canopy couldn't do anything to him; on the contrary, they were giving him energy!

If the Ghost Tree were capable of thought, it would choose not to waste time on the branches of its crown, but instead let it sink into the middle, or even the bottom.

The trees were enormous and seemed to stretch to the horizon, as the entire city lay beneath the control of the Ghost Tree.

Yu Xing calculated the time, estimating that the sinking process would last one or two days. An ordinary person would have suffocated and become nourishment long ago, but he was no ordinary person and could endure it for five days without any problem.

A day or two is enough for him to revive and confront Ghost Tree again in full force.

Thinking of this, Yu Xing not only didn't restrain himself, but instead activated the power of the curse to an even greater extent, causing his body's organs to rapidly fail and wither until...

Stop breathing.

"Is he awake?"

"It seems like it'll be soon; I saw him just move a finger."

"Great, there are new residents in town... Amber Bradley, the candles are about to go out, go and replace them with new ones."

"Yes, Mr. Klaus, I'll be right there."

The cacophony of noise disturbed Yu Xing's gradually regaining consciousness. His eyelashes trembled, and he subconsciously took in his surroundings.

Many people.

Many eyes were fixed on him.

He was... bound, and a strong downward pull came from his arms and wrists—the weight of his body.

Her emotionless eyes snapped open, and Yu Xing saw the faint candlelight in the dim light. Rows of candles were arranged in strange shapes, like some kind of ancient and mysterious formation. Beside the candles, pairs of bare feet were clearly illuminated, and above them were uniform black robes. Only the lower half of the robes could be seen, while the upper body and face were hidden in the darkness.

Yu Xing was now certain that the people standing there were individuals, and there were at least a hundred of them.

None of the figures could be seen up to their heads. The moment he opened his eyes, their conversation vanished, and the entire space fell into a deathly silence.

Just like every time he died before, Yu Xing's humanity was at its weakest when he was first resurrected.

Faced with such a bizarre scene, Yu Xing felt no emotion whatsoever, only suddenly realizing that her perspective was very high, as if she were standing on a high place, looking down on others.

It wasn't an illusion; he was indeed at a high place.

Due to the limited lighting, he had no idea where he was or how big the space was. The constant chill and the rough bark chafing his back reminded him that he was tied up.

Is this inside the Ghost Tree?

Yu Xing looked down silently. His clothes, worn down by the rubbing and dragging of the branches, were now just strips of cloth, barely covering a small area—better than nothing.

He was shirtless, arms outstretched, and fixed to a thick tree trunk as wide as three of him, creating a strong sense of déjà vu.

Just like when Witch were burned in ancient Europe, he was the one being burned, sitting with the tall firewood, while below him, crowds of onlookers and the executioners gathered.

"He's awake!" Two seconds later, someone below finally realized this. To Ghost Tree's surprise, the person who spoke up didn't sound malicious; instead, they seemed happy and pleased.

Welcome our 284th companion!

The girl's voice was filled with joy. "His awakening is the Great God Tree's affirmation; he's been acknowledged! Quickly, put him down!"

The figures rushed forward in a swarm.

Yu Xing calmly watched the black-robed figures rushing towards him. Knowing they were going to untie him, he did not resist. His unfocused eyes slowly moved, finally settling on the black-robed figure who had spoken in a girl's voice.