"The cultivation method can wait. Let me deal with the people on this island first."
With a wave of Diga's hand, the roots of the Mysterious Root had already spread into every corner of Lihèn Island, controlling the space and time within its reach. At Diga's command, the Mysterious Root's power descended equally upon every person on the island.
Those islanders who had been born on the island and were connected to the Mysterious Root felt its power and were immediately put at ease.
Those without any connection to the Mysterious Root, however, faced a powerful restraining force. The more they resisted, the stronger the restraint became. Moreover, this force acted in real time; there was no possibility of pretending to submit first, then suddenly bursting forth to break free.
At that moment, the Mysterious Root conveyed Diga's will into everyone's minds through that power.
Those who wished to stay were to open their bodies and minds to the Mysterious Root's power, become islanders, and abide by Lihèn Island's rules.
As for everyone else, from this day onward, non-islanders could remain on Lihèn Island for no more than three days, and they could not use any abilities on the island. Otherwise, they would die!
The next instant, the Mysterious Root's suppression vanished.
"What the hell—"
The speaker vanished from where he stood without warning, making the people around him turn pale. Any lingering thoughts they had were snuffed out in an instant.
The transformation of that enormous tree earlier, along with the inexplicable suppressive force now, all indicated that a tremendous upheaval had occurred on the island—one far beyond their ability to handle.
That person's disappearance was even more incomprehensible. If some force had simply killed him on the spot, at least they would have had something to judge by.