Bibi Dong watched Su Yu, a barely perceptible trace of satisfaction flickering in her eyes.
The outcome of this spar had already been decided.
Bibi Dong straightened in her seat, her gaze falling on Su Yu below. Her tone betrayed little emotion. "Xiao Yu, I told you before: this is a spar. Stop once the point is made, and go easier."
She paused, glanced at Jade Heaven Dou trapped by the enormous tree, then turned back to Su Yu. "Since the outcome is settled, withdraw your Martial Soul. Do not overstep."
At her words, Su Yu nodded slightly, then willed it with a thought.
The enormous tree pinning Jade Heaven Dou down rapidly lost its vitality, its thick trunk and roots shrinking at a speed visible to the naked eye,
Dissolving.
Finally, it turned into countless wood shavings that merged into the ground, leaving only the slightly disordered flagstones, as though that astonishing scene had never happened.
Jade Heaven Dou staggered to his feet, his face still showing some discomposure and reluctance to accept defeat, yet he knew he was truly outmatched.
He cupped his hands toward Su Yu, then returned sullenly to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's seats.
Discussion surged across the square like a rising tide, the initial low whispers gradually growing heated.
"Heavens-what Soul Skill was that? A tree that thick grew in the blink of an eye? That control is terrifying!"
A young Soul Master with a longsword on his back gaped, unconsciously tugging at his companion's sleeve, his voice full of disbelief.
The middle-aged Soul Master beside him stroked his beard, his eyes fixed on Su Yu's retreating figure. Only after a long while did he speak slowly. "That Wood Release Martial Soul is far too overbearing. Look at how tightly those roots wrapped