The moment those words were spoken, the air around them seemed to fall silent.
The Sea God Pavilion elders looked at one another, each seeing confusion and shock in the others' eyes.
This was even more unbelievable to them than Yun Ming's defeat. Outsiders might not know what the Golden Ancient Tree was, but they did!
It was the life core of the Douluo Plane. Even if Bella by his side was powerful, could she possibly surpass the very source of life of an entire plane?
In their understanding, that was clearly impossible. Besides, with that attitude of his, how could the Golden Ancient Tree possibly help him?
That was what the Sea God Pavilion elders thought, but none of them said it aloud. They all wanted to watch Xiling make a fool of himself.
What they had not expected was for the Golden Ancient Tree to respond.
Every plant across Sea God Island lit up with tiny green motes at the same time. Those motes quietly seeped out from leaves and petals, carrying a gentle aura of life as they slowly drifted upward like fireflies.
They followed no particular path, yet gathered in perfect unison toward Leng Yaozhu behind Xiling. In an instant, the entire island was shrouded in green light.
The sight left every Shrek Academy powerhouse dumbfounded. The Golden Ancient Tree possessed intelligence. After Xiling threatened it like that, it had actually responded? And in such an almost "goodwill" gesture?
Wasn't that indirectly proving that the Golden Ancient Tree was afraid of him? But how could that be possible?!
The green motes settled around Leng Yaozhu, forming a gentle cocoon that enveloped her.
The rich life force made her unable to resist breathing it in greedily. With every breath, the life origin she had lost within her