The skeletal monster recovered from the blast of the emerald-green insect's self-detonation and flew into a rage. With a distant grab of its bony palm, it sucked Chen Lin, High Person Yunhai, and Xu Sulan into its grasp.
Then it moved to crush them without mercy and use them as fertilizer for the little tree.
"Chen Lin, where's that plan of yours?!"
Squeezed together in the enormous bony palm, High Person Yunhai screamed hysterically.
Chen Lin looked anxious as well. He had no idea whether Ye Luo could receive his message, much less react in time.
The skeletal monster had come to life because Ye Luo had summoned it. As long as she ended the summoning, it should return to its original state.
Of course, that was only his conjecture. With no other options left, he could only give it a try.
Still, he had not completely lost hope.
He had left the Resurrection Scroll in Qianyuan City. With this Space Rift present, this place effectively bordered the Northern Wilderness Continent, with no barrier between planes. If he was crushed to death, he should be able to revive within the scroll.
Seeing Chen Lin remain silent, High Person Yunhai's face twisted into a savage expression. The fissure between his brows appeared again, as though he still had another trump card.
But just then-
The terrifying aura surrounding the skeletal monster abruptly vanished. Then, with a flash of light, it shrank back to its miniature form and hung from the branch.
All three fell to the ground at once.
Chen Lin felt the restraining force weaken. Glancing at the now-vanished Space Rift, he sighed inwardly in regret, grabbed Xu Sulan, and flew toward the passage.
Surprise flashed in High Person Yunhai's eyes. He had no idea what method Chen Lin had