Published: February 11, 2025
After losing its greatest reliance—speed—the shadow no longer exuded that fearsome sense of oppression, and it found itself in a crisis.
The shadow was definitely not at the ninth level. Without speed, Ye Zhongming believed it was at most an ordinary eighth-level creature.
Now almost imprisoned in place, it faced attacks from the Holy Maiden and the Yama Tree, clearly becoming passive.
After stopping, everyone noticed that Ye Zhongming's shot had hit just below its left shoulder, creating a blood hole. However, at this moment, thin strands of purple tissue were growing within the wound, visibly regenerating, and perhaps in just a few hours, it would be as good as new.
This guy has such strong self-healing abilities!
The Holy Maiden's Holy Light attack was relatively weak; it more aimed to disrupt the monster's invisibility than to deal damage. The Yama Tree's attack, however, was much harder to deal with. Even without the terrifying Natural Force, the assaults from the vines were powerful enough.
Swish, swish!
The sound of flesh being punctured continued as the vines pierced into the shadow's body.
The Yama Tree's womanly face displayed a contemptuous smile.
Previously, the shadow had easily escaped from the vine formation she had set, which displeased her greatly. She understood that, in human terms, it was quite embarrassing.
Now, she had regained her face; once this monster stopped fleeing, it was not actually that formidable, she thought.
Ye Zhongming was also quickly closing in, and the other members of the avoidance team saw that the boss was about to arrive. With the monster under the Yama Tree’s control, they immediately concealed their presence.
Here, they were no longer needed.
Yangos lowered its body, casting a massive shadow that enveloped the Holy Maiden, the Yama Tree, and the shadow creature. At this distance, any attack it initiated could reach them in an instant.
The Evil Dragon bowed its head, gazing seriously at the creature, its eyes filled with hatred.
This guy was almost the culprit that would have turned it into a one-eyed dragon.
Everything seemed to be under the control of the Cloud Summit People.
However, things were not so smooth. Suddenly, a strange expression appeared on the shadow's face, as if it were smiling and sneering at the same time.
Seeing this, the Holy Maiden's expression changed, and she quickly raised the scepter of glory that had reappeared in her hand.
She noticed that although the Yama Tree's vines had all penetrated the shadow monster's body, the creature's arms had not sustained any damage whatsoever.
But she realized this a bit too late; the monster had already raised its claws like lightning, and with a glint of cold light, those seemingly soft yet very hard vines, capable of piercing even steel, were all severed in an instant!
The sudden injury caused the Yama Tree to tremble in pain. She let out a scream, and countless leaves were flung from the canopy of the Crystal Tree.
Even without unleashing the Natural Force, it was clear that this ability was one of her powerful attacks.
But the shadow let out a strange laugh, suddenly lunging forward, instantly covering dozens of meters, causing the Holy Maiden and the Yama Tree's attacks to all miss.
The scorching Dragon Flame descended, engulfing the shadow in flames.
At this moment, Yangos could no longer heed Ye Zhongming's orders; it felt a sense of unease emanating from the shadow.
It had always trusted its instincts, and the Evil Dragon felt that this monster could not be captured.
The Holy Maiden and the Yama Tree both halted; the Crimson Dragon True Flame posed a significant threat to them, and they dared not approach too closely.
After seeing the shadow being burned by the dragon breath for a full five seconds, the Holy Maiden and the Yama Tree relaxed. Even if the monster wasn't turned to ashes, it would surely be heavily injured.
Five seconds was a duration that neither of them could withstand; the dragon race's racial abilities were not trivial.