As his words fell, the rules of the world instantly changed within a hundred-meter radius of the Chief Judge.
"Aaaah!!!"
A piercing scream rang out behind the Chief Judge.
It came from the Collector. Blood gushed uncontrollably from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, while countless black curse inscriptions crawled across his pale skin. His limbs convulsed violently, and he plunged stiffly from the air.
Thud!
He landed among the trees, his consciousness fading completely.
Worst of all, he was still wearing his invisibility cloak. Even anyone who wanted to rescue him would be unable to find him.
The Painter paled in horror. "Wh... what's going on?! Even without his transcendent power, he still has blood qi! How did he get taken out just like that?"
Beside him, the Doctor gently adjusted his glasses, silver runes flowing through his eyes.
"Backlash from his taboo objects. The Collector's ability is related to taboo objects. His ability exempted him from their costs, allowing him to use and contain so many of them.
"Now that his ability has stopped working, the taboo objects on him are naturally turning against him."
"I won't let you hurt my brothers and sisters!" The boy with patterned pupils in a white suit looked furious. He pressed his palms together, and immense vitality surged from his body.
Countless roots and stems burst from the earth, transforming into towering trees that lunged at the Chief Judge. Their lush branches flailed like demons baring their fangs and claws.
Though Mu Linsen was not usually very bright, he had a talent for combat. He knew his transcendent ability would be sealed if he came within a hundred meters of the Chief Judge, so he chose to attack from a distance.
"Planting trees is prohibited here."
The wildly growing trees stopped abruptly.