Ren Yuanzi looked down and saw that more than a dozen tree roots had sprouted out from around him, each as thick as an arm.
These tree roots emerged from the ground and quickly spread outwards.
They intertwined one after another, weaving a large net that completely covered the surrounding space.
Where the tree roots passed, the space became as taut as a cloth nailed shut, not even a crack could be seen through.
"Is the space locked?"
Ren Yuanzi's face darkened; this was the first time he had ever seen anything other than the Space Ancestral Talisman that could lock up space.
The power emanating from these tree roots subdued the entire space.
The fluctuations of spatial teleportation were suppressed and rendered immobile.
Ren Yuanzi wanted to manipulate Zhou Tong into self-destruction, and the power of Zhou Tong's self-destruction would definitely break through this suppression.
Zhou Tong is dead, but he can't die!
But there was no movement from Zhou Tong's side.
Ren Yuanzi turned his head and saw that Zhou Tong's usually dark gray eyes were now surging with a wildly silver light.
It felt as if something was wresting control of his body from him; gray and silver hues seemed to tear at each other in his pupils.
For the first time, a look of struggle appeared on Zhou Tong's face.
The spatial energy around him began to overflow uncontrollably.
Tiny spatial cracks spontaneously opened and closed around his body.
Ren Yuanzi's face darkened.
This is bad.
Zhou Tong used far too much of the power of the Space Ancestral Talisman.
The Demon Emperor Lock within Zhou Tong's body could not suppress the counterattack of the Space Ancestral Talisman's power.
At this point, forget about self-destruction; it would be a miracle if Zhou Tong hadn't retaliated by attacking him.
Xiang Yun watched this scene from a distance, a smile on his face.
Those tree roots were released by him; the World Tree is now one with him, and sealing off space is a piece of cake for the World Tree.
This falls under the category of positional suppression.
" Ren Yuanzi, didn't you want to kill me? Why are you running away?"
Ren Yuanzi ignored his taunts, reached into his sleeve and pulled out a ring, which was completely black.
Its surface is inlaid with a white pattern, the Ling Tian Ring, one of the most Pure Yuan Treasure of the Yuan Sect.
He threw the Ling Tian Ring above his head, and the ring shattered with a hum.
A black beam of light shot out from the center of the ring and slammed directly into the locked space, creating a hole tens of feet wide.
The tree roots tried to burrow into the hole, but were blocked by the beam of light from the Ling Tian Ring.
The beam of light collided with the tree roots, producing a dull thud that cracked the surrounding ground, creating deep, bottomless ravines.
Ren Yuanzi was still thinking of dragging Zhou Tong away with him, so he flipped his hand seal and the beam of light from the Ling Tian Ring swept towards Zhou Tong.
But as soon as Zhou Tong's body was enveloped in the silver light, a sense of resistance surged in his dark gray eyes.
Spatial power surged outwards from Zhou Tong at an alarming rate.
It collided with the power of the Ling Tian Ring, producing a series of muffled thuds.
Ren Yuanzi's expression changed.
The Demon Emperor Lock within Zhou Tong's body was already unstable, and he had used the Space Ancestral Talisman too many times just now.
If this drags on any longer, Zhou Tong won't be able to take him with him, and he'll have to die here first.
"Waste!"
Ren Yuanzi cursed, but it was unclear whether he was cursing Zhou Tong or his own people.
Ling Tian Ring enveloped his head, and the black beam of light blasted a hole in the net woven from tree roots. He then burrowed inside without even looking back.
Ling Tian Ring followed behind, wanting to go together, but more than a dozen roots of the World Tree came up from the ground and wrapped around the ring.
Ren Yuanzi had already half his body inside the spatial rift. He glanced back and gritted his teeth.
"Never mind."
The Ling Tian Ring kept crashing into the roots of the World Tree, which were trying to catch up, Ren Yuanzi to be completely drawn into the spatial rift.
Hong Wuji's blood and qi were still churning, and he took a step forward to chase after the closing spatial rift.
Xiang Yun quickly stopped him.
"Stop chasing! Suppress Zhou Tong first!"
Hong Wuji paused, turned around and looked towards Zhou Tong, only to see Zhou Tong standing in mid-air.
The silver light on his body mingled with the dark gray aura, the two forces surging back and forth beneath his skin.
He was shaking like a leaf, his facial muscles contorted in pain.
Hong Wuji nodded.
Elder Qian, Hong Wuji, Ying Xuanzi moved simultaneously.
Ying Xuanzi held the Heavenly Phoenix Zither horizontally in front of him, plucked the strings with his fingers, and the clear sound transformed into visible ripples that enveloped Zhou Tong, trying to suppress the black aura first.
Hong Wuji clasped his hands together, and his qi and blood transformed into a blood-red cage that enveloped Zhou Tong from the outside.
Old Man Qian stood in the void, using the Desolate Stone to activate the power of desolation within him.
Zhou Tong's face was completely distorted, and one of his eyes gleamed with silver light.
A dark gray, lifeless creature emitted a muffled growl from its throat.
" Zhou Tong! Wake up!! It's me Ying Xuanzi! It's me Ying Xuanzi!!"
Ying Xuanzi shouted.
The Heavenly Phoenix Zither in her hands played faster and faster, and wave after wave of sound waves hit Zhou Tong.
These three words seemed to strike a nerve, and a flash of silver light suddenly appeared in Zhou Tong's dark gray eyes.
Both eyes lit up with a silver light.
Although it was only for a moment, Zhou Tong's facial muscles relaxed, and a gentle breeze blew, causing his long hair to flutter.
Tears streamed down his handsome face, and his body trembled violently.
It seemed to be struggling with something, and a very hoarse sound came out of its mouth.
"Master!"
That hoarse voice carried an overwhelming sense of despair.
Ying Xuanzi's hands stopped on the strings, and he froze.
Kill me!! Kill me!!
"You can't deal with the power of the Yimo; this is the power of the Demon Emperor!! You can't suppress it forever!"
I don't want to become a weapon that harms the sect! Master, do it!!
Ying Xuanzi was overcome with emotion, tears streaming down his face, and the Heavenly Phoenix Zither nearly slipped from his grasp.
He moved his lips for a long time, but couldn't utter a single word.
Elder Qian watched from the side, his wrinkled face filled with anger and sorrow.
Xiang Yun raised an eyebrow.
"Why be so sorrowful? It's not like it's unsolvable. What are those Yimo anyway?"
Hong Wuji and Ying Xuanzi both turned to look at him at the same time.
The next moment.
The roots of the World Tree burst forth from the ground, one after another wrapping around Zhou Tong 'Zhou Tong body, from his ankles to his waist, from his waist to his chest, until they completely enveloped him.
The Demon Emperor's power?
Xiang Yun found it amusing; he had even treated the Yimo True King like fertilizer.
If it were the Otherworldly Demon Emperor in front of him, he might have to be timid, but with just a little power, it's nothing!
A terrifying suction force erupted from the roots, forcibly pulling the black energy out of Zhou Tong's body.
Zhou Tong arched his back, letting out a scream that was not human, as if something inside his body was breaking off piece by piece.
Xiang Yun frowned deeply.
"I can remove it, but this Demon Emperor Lock has been rooted in his body for too many years. If I remove it, his life might be in danger."
"Should we kill him?"
Hong Wuji quickly asked.
Ying Xuanzi and Elder Qian simultaneously turned to look at Hong Wuji, Hong Wuji gave an embarrassed smile, "Weren't we left with no other choice?"