"What are you doing!"
The Anchor Tree King, who was wrestling with Hyperion at the rear, immediately noticed the Tranquil Tree King's abnormality and was instantly shocked.
What the hell?! Are you serious about stopping like that?!
Originally, the many World Tree powerhouses were retreating in unison, forming a coordinated battle line and supporting each other, which could efficiently resist the pursuit of the enemy group. However, the moment the Tranquil Tree King stopped, he instantly fell behind, directly separated from the group, and was exposed alone on the pursuit route of the enemy's Beyond Grade A.
"I..."
The Tranquil Tree King shuddered, as if waking from a dream. He suppressed the urge to turn back, gave Dilron a deep look, and hurriedly tried to catch up with the main group again.
But before he could speed up, Dilron raised an eyebrow.
"What are you looking at? What, you want to turn around and hit me? Do you have the guts?"
The Tranquil Tree King paused, gritted his teeth, ignored him, and continued to accelerate.
Seeing this, Dilron chuckled and said in a judgmental tone, "That's more like it. Keep running away like a coward. A martial artist who doesn't even have this much courage doesn't deserve to look at me."
Tranquil Tree King stopped again without realizing it, his heart filled with a mixture of shock and anger... Normally, he wouldn't have been bothered by such verbal sparring, but for some reason, these words coming from this person's mouth made him unable to control his emotions.
Waves of anger surged through his mind, and Tranquil Tree King forced himself to calm down. Just as he was about to start again, Dilron's sarcastic voice rang out once more.
"You actually stopped? You can't even handle these two sentences? Ha, you have no patience at all. As expected of martial artists, besides 'stupid,' there's no other word to describe you."
As if an invisible hand had grabbed his body, the Tranquil Tree King froze, wanting to continue retreating, but unable to move his legs, a demonic murmur echoing in his heart.
"Kill him... kill him... kill him..."
The Tranquil Tree King' expression changed drastically, his face contorted as if he were in a battle between heaven and man.
Suddenly, a roar of unbearable fury from the Anchor Tree King echoed in his mind:
"Are you fucking leaving or not?!"
Anchor Tree King couldn't take it anymore. He didn't know what had possessed Tranquil Tree King, but the King Zhenshu was running in fits and starts, like he had kidney deficiency, and was getting more and more out of sync.
"That guy is strange; his words can provoke my anger..." The Tranquil Tree King's tone was gloomy.
"Can't you just block his mental communication?!"
The Anchor Tree King roared in fury, making the oil infusion tube ache.
He even needs to remind me of something this simple. He truly deserves to be called a martial artist!
The Tranquil Tree King paused for a moment, then suddenly realized.
Yes, I could block him, so why didn't I react just now?! I must have been influenced by anger and lost my temper!
The Tranquil Tree King convinced himself of this, unwilling to admit that although he felt like hitting someone when he was being scolded, Dilron's words seemed to have a magical power, making him want to listen more and more as he was being scolded...
He quickly solidified his mental barrier, shielding himself from external mental fluctuations. In that instant, the Tranquil Tree King felt that the world had become peaceful.
Suppressing the inexplicable reluctance in his heart, he quickly continued running.
"Go back and support the Tranquil Tree King!"
Anchor Tree King took over command, suppressing his anger as he ordered the World Tree experts to turn back and provide support.
The battlefield is ever-changing. Although the Tranquil Tree King was only delayed for a short while, he had already fallen far behind the retreating main force and was completely isolated.
Originally, many World Tree powerhouses had already run far away, able to shake off the Beyond Grade A pursuers of the Three Universal Civilizations with minimal casualties. However, due to the taunting and holding back of the Tranquil Tree King, everyone had to turn back to provide support, getting back into the mire. The excellent retreat formation was completely disrupted by the Tranquil Tree King alone.
The Anchor Tree King had no choice. If he didn't get these powerful World Tree to come to his aid, the isolated Tranquil Tree King would be surrounded and would most likely die on the spot.
Black Star hasn't made a move yet, but he could launch a sneak attack at any moment. He's afraid that the Tranquil Tree King will suffer the same fate as the Heart Tree King, being sealed away and causing yet another Tree King Crown to disappear.
Furthermore, the Anchor Tree King didn't want the Tranquil Tree King, this mere tool, to die in battle and enter hibernation. If that happened, he would have to take charge of the overall situation himself, and how could he slack off then? He would rather suffer losses among the other powerful World Tree than let the Tranquil Tree King die.
The retreat of the World Tree powerhouses was interrupted, and the two sides' Beyond Grade A warriors were locked in battle once again.
On the other side, the Sun Hunter flew past Dilron and laughed heartily:
"Well done! Your provocation tactic worked well; you've got him in check!"
"What kind of reverse psychology is this? I just want to yell at him."
Dilron looked at the Tranquil Tree King with disdain, and his gaze even held a hint of anger at its incompetence.
Upon hearing this, the Beyond Grade A aircraft flying around all cast strange glances at them.
Insulting the enemy is fine, and it's one thing if it's in a private chat, but you're insulting people in the public chat! You're launching a sweeping attack on martial artists, and we all heard it clearly. You say it's not a provocation, but doesn't that mean you've included our martial artists in your insults?
Just then, Seraon flew by, looking displeased, and said in a deep voice, "Insulting the enemy, don't drag us martial artists into it."
Dilron glanced at him, his tone matter-of-fact. "You're a piece of trash too."
"... Don't stop me, I'm going to kill him right now!"
Seraon was furious.
"Business is important, ignore him." The Sun Hunter quickly grabbed Seraon's fingers and pulled him away without much force.
Now, Dilron has completely adapted to his identity as a Heroic Spirit of the Netherland. He speaks without any restraint and is wild to the core. Many Beyond Grade A no longer bother with him... After all, what's the point of arguing with a dead man?
On the battlefield, the Tranquil Tree King fought and retreated, his fists and feet filled with rage, yet the power of his attacks actually increased.
Hila caught up again, the red and black giant unleashing a rapid barrage of punches, her arms relentlessly pulling and springing back like rubber, the force of each strike increasing with each blow.
However, the current Tranquil Tree King had no interest in a stalemate with her. Every move he made unleashed his full power, venting his anger as he bombarded Hila with incredibly heavy blows.
After several rounds, Hila was beaten bloody and fell into a disadvantageous position, unable to fight back.
While this form is also adept at close combat, it still falls short compared to the Tranquil Tree King at full power—after all, the Pugilist Class still has some merit...
BOOM!!
The fist, gleaming with a green cross-shaped light, slammed deeply into the red and black giant's body, embedding itself completely, and the surging martial energy poured into the little giant's body.
The next moment, a green light suddenly shone from the body of the red and black giant, expanding in the blink of an eye and dyeing its entire body a dazzling green before exploding from the inside out!
Like a balloon exploding, the highly concentrated death energy that made up the transformed body exploded, turning into a sky full of red light fragments, revealing Hila's true form.
Before Hila could pull back, the Tranquil Tree King grabbed her by the neck, and with his other fist, he slammed it into Hila's face, sending blood and bone fragments flying.
"That's powerful!"
A flash of golden light, Hila's severely injured face was instantly restored. The excruciating pain did not affect her movements at all. She gathered death energy, ready to exchange her injuries for one and unleash an explosion on the Tranquil Tree King.
However, the Tranquil Tree King saw through her plan, raised his leg and kicked her hard in the abdomen, interrupting her movements and causing her body to fold up and fly backward. Her spine had been broken by the enormous penetrating force.
"Cough cough cough--"
Hila spat out a mouthful of blood mist, controlled her muscles to snap and correct the position of her spine, reconnecting the severed nerves and blood vessels, and drawing a trace of life energy from Aurora's soul link to rapidly heal her injuries.
Hela's "Death God Liberation" form has been dismantled and is currently on cooldown. Although Hila has no intention of giving up, she has to face the reality that she cannot defeat the Tranquil Tree King and analyze the current situation.
"Although I can still fight the Tranquil Tree King, I can't hold him off; otherwise, he'll escape..."
Hila's eyes still revealed a fighting spirit, but fearing that it would jeopardize Han Xiao's goal, she could only suppress it.
Did I hurt you?
Seeing that she didn't continue charging forward, the Tranquil Tree King narrowed his eyes slightly and didn't pursue her.
Although he accidentally got separated from his group, which led to a large group of Beyond Grade A Three Universal Civilizations surrounding him, many powerful World Tree beings returned in time to provide assistance, disrupting the nascent encirclement and dragging the situation back into a chaotic battle. Therefore, the Tranquil Tree King is currently in a good position and is not trapped in a large-scale battle.
The Tranquil Tree King observed the situation and felt much more relaxed. Although Hila was difficult to deal with, she couldn't stop him at all. With his abilities, as long as no Beyond Grade A being like Black Star came out to hold him back, the success rate of escaping back was still very high.
Because of his own actions, the evacuation was interrupted, but he himself was still safe. The only negative consequence was the sacrifice of more companions... Although it was a bit of a loss, as long as he, the Tree King, returned, these losses would be acceptable, since his dormancy period was much longer than that of ordinary World Tree powerhouses.
"I didn't expect such a simple test to be so dangerous. I can't act so rashly next time."
The Tranquil Tree King's mind raced; instead of pursuing Hila, he withdrew.
But at that moment, a strong sense of danger suddenly arose, as if a giant hand had gripped my heart.
The Tranquil Tree King' expression changed slightly as he looked toward the source of the sensation.
A figure suddenly appeared beside Hila. He looked unremarkable, with an ordinary appearance and a calm expression, yet he exuded an undeniable aura of evil and madness, as if it seeped from his very bones.
The Sorokin tilted his head, examining the roots of the World Tree beside the Tranquil Tree King, a subtle smile appearing on his face, and said with a sigh:
"After all these years, I've finally seen this thing with my own eyes... Hey, if I hadn't seen it, I probably wouldn't have been in jail for almost a hundred years."
The Tranquil Tree King frowned, sensing a strong threat emanating from this stranger.
He had already shielded himself from the mental fluctuations of outsiders and had no idea what the Sorokin was saying. Without hesitation, he turned and ran.
This suddenly appearing, unfamiliar Beyond Grade A character is clearly not a simple opponent. It's estimated that the battle won't be decided in the short term. If we get bogged down here, it will be dangerous. Therefore, the Tranquil Tree King not interested in fighting at all.
However, before he had flown very far, the smiling Sorokin teleported and blocked his way.
The Tranquil Tree King's eyes narrowed, and he gathered a powerful aura in his fist, striking towards the Sorokin, intending to use the External Wave to directly blast the guy back.
A green martial arts beam shot out with tremendous force, enough to destroy stars and annihilate worlds. However, the Sorokin simply raised his hand and activated his energy deflection ability, deflecting the beam of light away and shattering a large number of starships like a laser.
"A superhuman?"
The Tranquil Tree King's eyes flashed, showing no intention of stopping. He quickly closed in and unleashed a powerful punch, his fist glowing with green light.
Bang!
The fist struck the Sorokin's chest without any resistance, yet all its power vanished without a trace, as if it had sunk into the sea.
The Tranquil Tree King's expression changed, and he was about to withdraw his fist when the Sorokin slapped him back, unleashing a burst of green light that reflected back all the power of the Tranquil Tree King's previous attack.
Boom!
A massive shockwave exploded instantly, sending the Tranquil Tree King flying backward.
He abruptly stopped, staring at the Sorokin with surprise and uncertainty. He dispelled his mental shield and couldn't help but ask:
"What kind of ability is this?"
"You guess."
The Sorokin chuckled softly.
Even with the enhancement of his superpowers, taking such a direct hit would still injure him. In the past, he would have had to consider the strain on his body and would never have dared to do such a thing, rarely engaging in direct confrontation... But his current body is only temporary, so he doesn't need to care about any consequences and can act recklessly.
The Sorokin felt a rare sense of carefree joy, and beckoned to the Tranquil Tree King of Chaozhen.
"Come on, let me see what the Tree King is capable of."
"... Your abilities are not bad; you can absorb my power and reflect it back, but with just these few moves, you're not qualified to swagger in front of me."
The Tranquil Tree King quickly regained his composure and coldly stared at the Sorokin.
In their brief exchange, he had already realized how troublesome the Sorokin was. He had assumed that the other's ability was to deflect or refract attacks, and that the other was skilled in defense and had come specifically to stall him.
But then, the Sorokin inexplicably smiled.
"Really? How about this then?"
Buzz!
The next moment, sixty or seventy clones suddenly separated from the Sorokin's main body. Each clone was equipped with different abilities and released Beyond Grade A aura, instantly attracting the attention of the entire audience and drawing countless shocked, horrified, and excited glances!
"This is..."
The alarm bells rang in the heart of the Tranquil Tree King, and his expression changed drastically.
He had initially thought that this unfamiliar powerhouse was merely troublesome and could at most hold him back, while the real danger came from the siege of other enemy Beyond Grade A opponents... But at this moment, the sense of danger emanating from the Sorokin was almost the same as that from Black Star.
"So this civilization actually harbored such a formidable enemy..."
The Tranquil Tree King was grave and on high alert. Facing such an opponent, he dared not even think of escaping.
The next second, the Sorokin and all its clones launched an attack simultaneously, unleashing a variety of supernatural abilities in perfect coordination. A single move could affect the whole situation, creating a unique and beautiful effect as if each link was connected to the next.
--In a head-on confrontation, the Sorokin may not be the strongest among the Beyond Grade A, but due to the unprecedented diversity of his abilities, he is worthy of being called the pinnacle of Beyond Grade A skills!
"Oh no!"
An overwhelming sense of oppression washed over him. The Tranquil Tree King's eyes widened suddenly, and he realized that he couldn't find any flaws at all, causing him to tremble violently.
The formidable enemy before me is stronger than I expected; he seems capable of killing me single-handedly?!