This Was a Trap
"The tree moved?!"
"What's going on?"
"What happens?"
"Retreat quickly!"
The moment the Tree Cage was formed, all the trainees panicked.
They all stopped fighting.
They quickly distanced themselves from the followers of the Divine Plant Cult.
Retreat as quickly as possible to the location of Instructor Lu Tianrong for protection.
At the same time.
Lin Zichen came out of the Bamboo Building but did not immediately reunite with the others.
Instead, he flashed forward and rushed towards the retreating members of the Divine Plant Cult.
"Bang!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Bang! Bang!"
Six shots rang out in quick succession.
Of the seven retreating members of the Divine Plant Cult, six fell instantly, all killed by blown-out heads.
Only the highest- Biological Rank remained, frozen in place, trembling.
"Bang!"
As the sound rang out, the surviving member of the Divine Plant Cult also received a punch.
He was knocked to the ground by a punch, curled up in pain, and groaned.
Lin Zichen flicked the blood off his fist, looked down at the Divine Plant Cult, and said coldly, "Explain what this Tree Cage is all about, and I might spare your life."
As he asked this question, Lu Tianrong and a group of special trainees walked over.
They were all utterly shocked as they looked at the six headless corpses on the ground and the survivors curled up on the ground, their faces contorted in agony.
In the blink of an eye, they had killed six members of the Divine Plant Cult and even spared one to interrogate him?
Lin Zichen's strength is too great, even greater than I imagined.
He'd probably be able to hold his own against that yet-to-be-revealed Branch Cult Leader even if he were to face him alone...
While others were awestruck by Lin Zichen's immense strength.
As an instructor, Lu Tianrong was also deeply impressed by Lin Zichen's mindset.
When the situation suddenly occurred, he, as the instructor, was momentarily stunned and his mind went blank.
Lin Zichen, as a special trainee, was able to make the right decision immediately.
Kill the retreating members of the Divine Plant Cult, and deliberately leave one of the strongest alive for questioning.
The strongest members are kept because they are likely to hold higher positions within the branch, possess more information, and are easier to question.
They are very powerful.
Fearless in the face of danger.
Meticulous and thoughtful.
This genius from Mountain University is truly remarkable...
Lu Tianrong thought it highly.
Lin Zichen ignored the shock of the people around him.
Seeing that the Divine Plant Cult on the ground remained silent, he raised his leg and stomped down, crushing the man's right hand with a "crack".
"Ahhh--"
The members of the Divine Plant Cult let out a painful scream.
Lin Zichen said calmly, "Please explain what's going on with these giant trees around us, or the next kick will land on your head."
The Divine Plant Cult member, unwilling to die, ultimately chose to betray the organization, exclaiming, "These giant trees are... Ahhh!"
The Divine Plant Cult had barely opened his mouth, not even having finished a single sentence, when he suddenly let out a scream that was worse than death.
Then, countless roots crawled out of his mouth, like worms, and crawled down to the ground, quickly burrowing into the soil and digging deeper and deeper.
The screams stopped a moment later.
The Divine Plant Cult on the ground showed no signs of life.
The body was transformed into nutrients for the roots, and was absorbed until only bones and skin remained.
Everyone who witnessed the whole thing felt a chill run down their spines and was horrified.
"Slap! Slap! Slap..."
Suddenly, a loud round of applause came from a towering tree in front of us.
Lin Zichen looked in the direction from which the applause was coming.
Then, he saw two mysterious people wearing masks.
One man and one woman.
The woman's mask has a Single-Leaf Clover pattern on it.
The man's mask has a Double-Leaf Clover pattern on it.
Lin Zichen had a thought and sensed the Biological Rank of the two masked men.
The masked woman's Biological Rank is at the peak of the Tier 9, and if nothing unexpected happens, she should be the Branch Cult Leader in the mission.
The masked man's Biological Rank was extremely high, reaching the Advanced Tier 6, the same level as Instructor Lu Tianrong.
They're just ordinary Tier 9 Great Perfection cultivators plus Advanced Tier 6; their combined strength is no match for our side.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, a sure win is guaranteed...
Thinking of this, Lin Zichen couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
At this moment, the masked man in the tree stopped clapping.
He looked down at Lin Zichen, his voice full of admiration, and said, "A genius, a peerless genius, unparalleled among his peers."
"To be so physically strong at less than 20 years old is truly unheard of."
"You might just be the Pure-Blood Human Path."
As he spoke, the masked man extended an olive branch to Lin Zichen: "A genius of your caliber should join the Divine Plant Cult to obtain a bright future and pursue a higher level of life evolution."
Hearing this, Lin Zichen frowned slightly.
He realized something terrifying.
The two masked figures in the tree were probably after him.
Knowing he would come here, they deliberately set a trap beforehand.
What does that mean?
This means that either there is a traitor within the Military District, or there is a traitor among the special trainees present.
An insider tipped them off, allowing the two masked men to set a trap in advance.
This also means that he has been completely targeted by the Divine Plant Cult!
There's no worse news than this...
Lin Zichen frowned.
Beside him, Lu Tianrong also had a furrowed brow.
He sensed the masked man's power and felt that something bad might be about to happen.
After calming himself down a bit, he said to the crowd with a serious expression, "The situation is very dangerous. Everyone, get out of here quickly. I'll hold off those two."
"Everyone, follow me!"
Without hesitation, Lin Zichen turned and ran towards the direction of the bus after saying those words.
One of the enemies was a high- Advanced Tier 6 Biological Rank, and the battle that followed was beyond the reach of an ordinary Tier 9 student like him.
Even if this ordinary Tier 9 Biological Rank of value and its strength is infinitely close to that of Advanced Tier 3, it is not qualified to get involved.
Staying behind will only cause trouble for Lu Tianrong.
The correct course of action is to quickly leave this dense Tree Cage and then call for backup.
Let's go!
Seeing that some people were still standing there motionless, Lin Zichen immediately raised his voice and shouted.
He shouted very loudly.
The group of people who had been frozen in place were immediately jolted awake by the sound.
After realizing what was happening, she quickly followed him and left.
"Can they escape?"
The masked man smiled with a mocking look in his eyes.
He then raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
The next second!
Countless thick vines surged from the surrounding towering trees, winding swiftly towards the fleeing group like venomous snakes.
"Help me, I'm being entangled!"
From the back of the group came Shangguan Yueying's cries for help.
Upon hearing the sound, Lu Tianrong instantly appeared beside Shangguan Yueying and severed the vines with a chop, freeing her.
However, no sooner had they rescued Shangguan Yueying than a new cry for help rang out from ahead, "Instructor, I'm stuck too!"
Lu Tianrong was about to rush over to save the person, someone else shouted from the other side, "Instructor, save me!"
They rescued one, but ended up entangled with two others.
There are too many vines.
Lu Tianrong was simply beyond saving.
Therefore, he decisively abandoned the rescue and chose to turn around, facing the masked man in the tree.
Then, a loud "bang" was heard!
He suddenly exerted force with his calves, and the powerful explosive force kicked out a large crater in the ground, propelling him instantly toward the masked man in the tree.
The only way to break this deadlock is to kill the masked man in the tree.
Once the masked man dies, the surrounding vines will naturally lose their vitality, and everyone will be saved.
P. S.: I have a high fever and can't keep up, so I can only update a short chapter. I'll make up for it tomorrow.