Chapter 130: Rock Safety Zone (XVIII)
This is a huge circular room with a ceiling more than ten meters high.
In the center of the room, a massive, pitch-black tree rose from the ground, reaching the roof. Its trunk was thick enough for three people to hug, and its surface was covered with strange patterns, resembling ancient runes.
But what is truly shocking is not the tree itself, but the "fruits" hanging on its branches.
——Hundreds of special insect stones are densely hung on the branches.
Each one is the size of a fist and emits colorful light.
Red, blue, purple, gold... insect stones of various colors complement each other, and the whole room is dyed with dreamy colors.
"So many special insect stones?"
Xie Mian stared at these dazzling insect stones, but an inexplicable fear arose in his heart.
E Shifang's eyes were dim. The number of special insect stones here was probably more than the entire safe zone combined.
Both of them had serious expressions.
In addition to the insect stones, the huge tree that stretches as far as the eye can see is also covered with dense insects.
The number is so large that it makes your scalp tingle.
These bugs vary in size, with the small ones being only the size of a fingernail and the large ones being as big as an adult's fist.
The most terrifying thing is that these insects have distorted human faces and are making a "buzzing" sound.
"These bugs..." Xie Mian frowned, "Something doesn't feel right."
E Shifang nodded. He had also noticed something unusual. The aura emanating from these insects was surprisingly identical to that of the special insect stones.
"Are they specially bred to protect the insect stone?" Xie Mian guessed.
"No matter what it is, anyone who gets in the way must die." A trace of murderous intent flashed in E Shifang's eyes. "Wife, wait here. I'll go clean up these bugs."
"Be careful." Xie Mian looked at him worriedly, and his tail tightened unconsciously.
E Shifang gently stroked Xie Mian's cheek, put Xie Mian in a safe place, and then slowly walked towards the giant tree.
As he approached, the insects on the tree suddenly rioted.
Thousands of insects flapped their wings in unison, making a deafening buzzing sound. Then, they swooped down towards Goose Ten Directions like a black cloud.
"Time stands still." E Shifang said lightly.
In an instant, time in the entire room seemed to freeze. The insects that had been flying towards them all stopped in mid-air, maintaining their attacking stance, motionless.
E Shifang walked slowly into the center of the insect swarm, and a ball of time power condensed in his palm.
"Destroy!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the invisible force of time erupted. The insect began to age and decay at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually turning into ashes that scattered across the ground.
"Done." E Shifang dusted off his hands and walked towards Xie Mian, "Now we can collect the insect stones."
E Shifang held Xie Mian in his arms, and the two walked towards the giant tree together.
Observing closely, these special insect stones are even more dazzling, and each one seems to contain powerful insect energy.
"These insect stones should be able to replenish the energy devoured in your body."
E Shifang nodded and reached out to pick up the nearest insect stone.
Just as his fingers were about to touch the insect stone, something strange happened.
"boom!"
A terrifying energy wave burst out from the insect stone. Goose Shifang was caught off guard and was knocked back several steps by this force.
"What's going on?" Xie Mian exclaimed.
The green bugs can form a barrier to block Goose Shifang.
Something even stranger happened.
Following the movement of the first insect stone, all the insect stones on the tree began to tremble violently. They emitted a dazzling light, as if they would explode at any moment.
"There's something wrong with these insect stones!" E Shifang's face looked ugly.
As soon as he finished speaking, a red insect stone suddenly cracked with a "snap". The crack spread rapidly, covering the entire surface of the insect stone in the blink of an eye.
“Crack!”
The insect stone completely shattered, turning into countless powders that scattered to the ground. The surrounding insect stones also began to shatter one by one.
"Damn it!" E Shifang gritted his teeth. "It's Cui Zhixing's insect energy 'memory' that still remains here. If anyone tries to remove the insect stone, it will self-destruct!"
Xie Mian's expression turned grim. He was so close to getting these insect stones, but he failed at the last moment.
"Can it be stopped with the power of time?" Xie Mian asked.
Goose Shifang released the power of time without hesitation, trying to stop the insect stone from breaking.
“It’s useless!”
After releasing the surging power of time, Goose Shifang instantly took it back.
"This place has been locked in Cui Zhixing's 'memory'. Cui Zhixing no longer exists. Time can no longer affect him."
“Crack! Crack! Crack!”
The sound of shattering continued to ring out, and more and more insect stones turned into powder.
Xie Mian's tail curled up slightly. He couldn't bear to watch these special insect stones disappear. These insect stones might be the only way to save Goose Shifang.
Such insects cannot be destroyed just like that!
A green light emerged, and a huge halo condensed from Xie Mian's body.
There is a constant release of vitality within the aperture. Xie Mian uses the insect energy in his body to make the aperture continue to expand.
One, two, three...
The insect stone covered by the aperture stopped shattering, and the cracks on the surface began to repair rapidly.
Cold sweat slid down Xie Mian's forehead.
"Wife, please stop it. I don't need those insect stones. We can think of other ways!"
E Shifang tried to stop Xie Mian, but although Xie Mian was in his arms, his hands were completely unable to touch Xie Mian.
Expand and expand again.
One more, and one more.
Despite Xie Mian's best efforts, the insect stone's repair speed could not keep up with the speed of its explosion.
The trees began to wither after the insect stones exploded, from branches to roots, and the whole tree gradually turned into powder.
The green circle of light was suddenly stopped and shattered.
Xie Mian swallowed the blood in his mouth and signaled E Shifang to retrieve the intact special insect stone that had fallen to the ground.
The crystal insect stones are like colorful gravel, lying quietly in the deep pit.
Fortunately, Shifang should be able to use the fifty or sixty special insect stones for a while.
Goose Shifang put the insect stone into the space.
Gently wipe the blood off Xie Mian's lips.
They both wanted the other to be alive and well. Perhaps, just to save himself, he would try again.
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