Chapter 179 Chapter 179
The golden light on the spirit tree became more and more, gradually covering half of the branch. From a tiny, almost invisible trace, it quickly became an existence that could compete with the black and red energy.
This also means that King You is losing his absolute control over the spirit tree.
The most obvious feeling about this was felt by the human defenses on Blue Star. After a long period of fierce fighting, the Beastmasters had suffered significant casualties—a large number of profound beasts injured by spirit bodies and infected with the frenzy traits were isolated and controlled. Other profound beasts, even those in good physical condition after enduring the battle, felt deeply exhausted.
It seems that the enemy is a cockroach that cannot be killed or driven away. When will this battle end?
No one's profound strength comes from the wind. If this continues, it will be a matter of time before the entire force is overdrawn and even the defense line is breached!
Everyone was filled with gloom and a strong sense of low pressure permeated the team. But at this moment, someone suddenly noticed: "Look, those souls——"
"They're recovering slower!"
The others stared intently for a moment, their eyes suddenly lit up as well: "Really! The number of new souls appearing has decreased, there's hope!"
Someone with a cheerful personality in the team couldn't help but laugh: "The enemy's combat power reserves are insufficient, right?"
"Hahahaha, it seems we're the winners of this siege after all!"
With hope comes motivation. The beastmasters on the defense line all cheered up and rushed to the front line of the battlefield again.
In the Alien Secret Realm, the Nether Butterfly, which was gradually gaining the upper hand, looked at the increasingly rich golden energy in the Spirit Tree and could not contain its excitement: "Ah~"
【Come on, come on, Little Rose, go for it!】
Let's swallow all of its black fog and see what kind of ugly monster is hiding under this obscure skin!
As he spoke, the purple mystical energy condensed into countless cute snow-white little hurricane dogs, which bared their tiny fangs at King You.
——In the hearts of the Nether Butterflies, the most powerful mysterious beast in the world is their big brother, the Gale Dog!
At this moment, the illusion unfolded. Within the spiritual realm of the spirit tree, a large group of white balls, their short, cute tails wagging, cheered and ran wildly around King You. They blinked their adorable, watery eyes, and their leaps and dodges were incredibly agile, but their teeth were as sharp as knives. Each leap and a bite could tear off a large piece of black mist from King You.
King You's profound energy supply couldn't keep up, and he had a hard time dodging, cursing loudly: [Asshole, asshole—get out of here!]
But it was no use. The little hurricane dogs gnawed here and there, and soon they had gnawed a bunch of holes in the black fog.
The black fog dissipated, and King You's true form, hidden in it, finally revealed itself.
It was a strange, mysterious beast, resembling a dog and a rat, but without a single hair on its body, its skin completely wrinkled. Its skin was also strange, covered in moldy black and red spots. Some areas had bowl-sized lumps, while others were oddly concave, as if hollowed out by a sharp weapon.
Its neck was long and thin, like a thin branch, struggling to support its fist-sized head. One of its eyes was blind, and the other eye was flashing with hatred as it stared at it.
Even the Nether Butterflies that were currently besieging the creatures were startled when they saw this scene: "Ahhh?"
【Oh my god, what kind of monster is this? 】
[Little Rose, cover your eyes quickly and don't look at this damn thing! ]
The image it saw was transmitted through its mind and entered Xia Muqing's mind. The image was so ugly that even Xia Muqing couldn't help but shudder: "...Ah?"
King You’s true appearance actually looks like this?
And... she couldn't even recognize what kind of mysterious beast this was?
Even after searching through the illustrated guide, Xia Muqing had never seen anything like it. The Phantom King's abilities were so bizarre that they offered no clues. As she pondered this, the Phantom King in the spirit tree, realizing his true identity had been exposed, decided to give up and the black mist around him dissipated.
As a result, the Sword-tailed Tiger, the Golden Nether Star Beast, Yu Cong and others outside also saw King You's true form.
The Flame Bird turned its head sharply, almost vomiting. The Swordtail Tiger also subconsciously took a half step back, its hair standing on end. "Roar?"
They really weren't mystical beasts that valued looks, but they couldn't stand the fact that King You was so horribly ugly!
“…Buzz!”
[Oh, you think it's ugly? ]
King You used his only remaining eye to glance gloomily at the mysterious beasts in front of him.
Forced to reveal its true form, it was so angry that it wanted to bite the Nether Butterfly and Golden Rose to death. But when everyone saw this scene, it laughed in anger and gradually calmed down.
King You grinned, revealing his fangs that were only covered by half of his lips.
The smile was ferocious, and the teeth were still trembling slightly when shaking - the wind brushed across the surface, making a slight hum.
It said bitterly, word by word:
This is certainly not my true appearance. If I hadn't lost my lips, I wouldn't be able to make that "buzzing" sound.
"Could it be that I like turning into this ghostly form, wrapped in black fog all day and night, only able to scream like a mosquito?"
How do you think I ended up like this?
King You turned around suddenly!
On its back, on the ugly, pitted skin that looked like the surface of the moon, there was a "Z" shape made by fire!
The moment she saw the characters, Xia Muqing suddenly opened her eyes wide: "You——"
King You: "Buzz!"
[Yes, it's humans. Blame those damn humans!]
They caught me, skinned me, dug out my eyes, and did all sorts of experiments on me—they all deserved to die!!
Hateful screams echoed over the Alien Secret Realm. For a moment, all humans and mysterious beasts around the spiritual tree fell silent.
Things have come to this point, what is there to not understand?
"So, you're also a victim of that group." Xia Muqing murmured, "Dr. Z... he really did a lot of harm to others."
But in this way, she finally understood why King You could control so many characteristics.
Ordinary mysterious beasts only have one characteristic. Those like Xiao Zi who possess two characteristics are undoubtedly the "chosen ones". However, Xiao Zi has been stupid since childhood. In addition to being ignored by his breeder, this overly powerful characteristic is also a burden.
The more powerful the power, the greater the price to obtain it. Something as powerful as King You's "plundering", which seems to have no restrictions on its use, is unlikely to be formed naturally.
If it was man-made, then the possibility is much higher. And from the previous Leviathan, we can see that Dr. Z is best at creating "stitched monsters".
"But King You, Dr. Z has been imprisoned! He will never have the chance to come into contact with profound beasts again in his lifetime, and those profound beasts rescued from his laboratory have also received treatment—"
Xia Muqing only learned about Dr. Z afterwards, but that was all she knew. She didn't know that the man had already committed suicide in prison because he couldn't bear the blow.
However, this news could not dispel the hatred of the You King. Dark light surged in his eyes, and the buzzing sound became even louder and louder: "Buzz!"
What's the point of punishing just him? Will punishing him make all the pain I've endured go away?
[Foolish humans, I will never forgive you! I will seek revenge on all of humanity. All human beastmasters must die! !]
King You's roar was deafening. The sword-tailed tiger next to him couldn't help but roar and interrupted, "Roar?"
[Sorry to interrupt, I just want to ask, if you want revenge on humans, why do you want to drag us, the Alien Secret Realm, into this?]
[Have all the mysterious beasts in the secret realm offended you?]
King You gave it a cold laugh: "Buzz."
"Haha, that's not the case. But shouldn't you feel honored to be able to contribute to my revenge plan?"
"Anyway, you idiots with brains full of muscle, who only think about standing on the heads of other mysterious beasts all day long, are no different from ambitious humans."
Swordtail Tiger: “…”
It bared its fangs unwillingly: "Roar?"
[Nonsense! I love and care for the mysterious beasts and hope they can achieve a higher status. What's wrong with that?]
Moreover, even this point was instigated by King You, otherwise the Alien Secret Realm and humans would still be partners.
Yu Cong sighed, "Dr. Z has been imprisoned, and his power has been eradicated. Although his actions alone cannot represent all of humanity, this is ultimately due to our inadequate oversight... King You, I'm sorry."
"If you are willing to stop this war, we will do our best to heal you. I guarantee it with my reputation as a beast master—"
Before he could finish his words, King You had already let out a series of sneers.
"I don't care!" It said coldly, "No need to say anything, I just want to destroy this place, I want you to die!"
"Do you think you've already secured victory? Do you think that suppressing the Spirit Tree will guarantee victory over me?"
[You underestimate me too much, and you also underestimate the power of 'resentment'! ]
As it spoke, a strong black light emanated from its entire body!
It was darker than the night, thicker than ink, and at first glance it looked like rolling mud. It was also highly corrosive and dissolved most of King You's crippled body in an instant.
Xia Muqing's right eyelid twitched as she watched: "What are you going to do? Stop it now! If you keep going like this, you'll be the first one to die!"
King You's voice gushed out from the bottom of the mud, gurgling, and bubbles full of hatred emerged and exploded above.
The black light was colorful and mud was splashing everywhere.
I didn’t have much time left to live…
Even with this experimentally enhanced body, and this 'special' added to it, it would eventually wear me down—from the moment I started, I was ready to sacrifice everything.
[To be precise, from the moment I escaped from the lab, my life has been lived only for this moment!]
[Feature, Nightmare——!!]
…
If the previous pollution was smoke, then the evil thoughts flowing from King You at this moment were a thick tide.
They flowed, spread, and rolled up whimpering waves, which sacrificed all of King You's life and all the special powers it absorbed, and then displayed them as terrifying ghostly abilities, instantly engulfing everything around them.
Xia Muqing felt her vision go dark, and a wave of negative emotions suddenly surged in her heart. She seemed to be back to the moment she first arrived on Blue Star, alone and helpless, standing on the street, looking around blankly, but the people passing by were in a hurry, and no one spared her a glance.
At that time, she had no koi fish, no hurricane dog, and had not even met Zhu Ning.
The unfamiliar fear and uncertainty about the future were like snow-capped mountains, pressing down on my heart and making it hard to breathe.
"Aiya!
【Master, come here! 】
The voice of the Nether Butterfly was like a sharp sword, splitting the nightmare created by the Nether King and quickly pulling Xia Muqing's consciousness back from the endless negative emotions.
She quickly patted her face with her slightly cold hands: "Thanks, Xiao Zi, I'm fine. Where are Xiao Mei Gui and the others? Where are the others?"
The Nether Butterfly's distressed voice came from the spiritual link: "Aiya..."
[Little Rose and the others are fine. This thing can't penetrate my mental barrier, but Big Tiger and the others...]
"roar!"
The roar was deafening and the dim light flashed continuously. Xia Muqing saw the result without the Nether Butterfly saying anything.
Tears of blood streamed from the sword-tailed tiger's eyes, and it roared to the sky: [Night Soul Bell Grass! My good brother——!!]
[Humans, I want you to pay with your lives! ! ]
“…”
Xia Muqing was speechless, and the little golden dragon and other beasts beside her couldn't help but roll their eyes.
It seems that Swordtail Tiger has forgotten everything that just happened?
This characteristic should not be called "nightmare", it should be called "dementia"!
But no matter what, the insane sword-tailed tiger stood up staggeringly, and its extremely exhausted body gathered new strength because of the hatred in its heart.
The power is purely supported by hatred. Even if the last drop of blood in the body is squeezed out, the enemy will be defeated.
Not only the Swordtail Tiger, but also the Flamebird and other beasts had bloodshot eyes, and black energy was rising from their bodies. The same power spread along the spirit tree, through the cracks in the sky and transmitted to the other side, infecting the souls on the land of Blue Star...
The Beastmaster Corps fighting on the front line suddenly discovered that the soul's attack suddenly became fierce again!
If they were a group of wild beasts before, now they are a group of mad dogs on stimulants!
Screaming and biting, completely disregarding their own life and death!
The Association's Beastmasters, who had finally caught their breath, suddenly suffered heavy losses!
Seeing the situation once again descend into chaos, Xia Muqing hurriedly shouted, "Xiao Zi, can you and Xiao Meigui cut off the energy of the spirit tree?"
"rustle……"
Little Rose's guilty voice came from the spirit tree: [I'm sorry, Master. I just fought for some energy, but now, that energy is going to be contaminated again...]
The hatred emitted by the You King was too strong, seriously interfering with the spiritual struggle within the spirit tree. The mysterious beast in the alien space that was full of malice towards humans was definitely not just the You King.
At this moment, with the help of those strange green vines, the mysterious beasts in every corner of the alien space were wantonly releasing the malice in their hearts. Layer upon layer of evil thoughts piled up, dyeing the branches and leaves of the spiritual tree a deep black.
Half of it was golden, and the other side was pitch black. The golden and black lights flickered alternately above the spirit tree.
But compared to the overwhelming swarm of mysterious beasts, the Nether Butterfly and the Golden Rose still seemed too small. Even though the little rose possessed a unique affinity, the boundary between black and gold was slowly tilting towards the darker side...
The few people who were still conscious had splitting headaches, and Xia Muqing's mind was working rapidly.
——What should I do? How can I resolve this hatred?
The Nether Butterfly said loudly in the spiritual connection: [Master, Master, how about I take over? I can absorb negative emotions!]
"...No, let's see again." Xia Muqing pursed her lips.
If it is just ordinary negative emotions, the Nether Butterfly will not only have no effect on it, but can also transform it into part of its strength.
However, the emotion before him was so strong that it blocked out the sky and the sun, like a surging wave. Anyone who touched it lightly would have only one outcome, and that was to be completely swallowed up!
She can't let Xiao Zi take this risk!
Seeing that the situation was at a stalemate and was deteriorating every second, everyone felt like there was a fire in their hearts, the sparks crackling and burning their internal organs, and the anxiety and restlessness were almost driving them crazy.
At this moment, the tentacles of the Nether Butterfly suddenly trembled.
It was slightly stunned, and shook its tentacles in disbelief, and the light in front of its eyes became brighter and brighter.
[Master, Master, seems like there's a turning point?]
[I suddenly felt a new spiritual power within the spiritual sea of the spirit tree?]
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