The vein of roots, ten or even a hundred times larger than the giant whale, began writhing in agony, as if it had been severely stimulated. Its movements were like painful convulsions.
Jiang Yue could clearly feel the life force and spiritual energy inside the roots constantly spilling out, then drifting toward him.
The amount wasn't especially significant—at most, it was like slowly pulling silk from a cocoon.
But there was no doubt that the Great Whale Swallowing Art and the Year Eater Skill were working. Jiang Yue was certain of that.
The Great Whale Swallowing Art could devour the spiritual energy of the Bizarre Tree's roots. The roots had an extensive network and abundant spiritual energy; with Jiang Yue's current level of devouring power, even if he kept at it for three days and nights, it would be difficult to inflict any fatal damage.
The real threat came from the Year Eater Skill.
Jiang Yue's Year Eater Skill truly eroded the roots over time.
The Bizarre Tree's roots had evolved day after day, struggling to reach their current level. Jiang Yue's Year Eater Skill was like stripping away their life force at its source, causing them to regress.
Even the Bizarre Tree's roots couldn't withstand that for long.
Their violent twisting and convulsions made it clear that the Year Eater Skill was troubling them. They were frightened and alarmed, instinctively resisting it.
The vivid green color of the roots was also slowly fading, as though the mottling of age were spreading across their surface at an accelerated pace, stripping away their growth rings and shortening their lifespan.
The Bizarre Tree's roots had clearly sensed the danger of this slow, deadly erosion, and they grew furious and violent.
Their form began to sway violently, like a giant Kun sleeping in