The golden tendrils, imbued with the power of laws and immortal energy, far surpassed any previous manifestation of Yu Zhibo's abilities in both might and resilience.
"Roar!"
Accompanied by a piercing shriek.
Two colossal golden trees, their tips conical and forged as if from adamantine, plunged into the冥蛇's massive eyes.
In the original Naruto narrative, Sage Mode Wood Style possessed the characteristic of absorbing and suppressing Tailed Beast Chakra. Now, wielded by Yu Zhibo, it had been further enhanced.
It was crucial to remember that this forest expanse had been infused with laws and immortal energy, and Yu Zhibo's cultivation level was twenty tiers higher than that of the冥蛇.
Upon piercing the冥蛇's eyes, the two giant trees, with overwhelming force, shredded the冥蛇's true form in an instant. Before its immortal origin could even activate, it was rapidly and completely drained, like a straw.
In the end, only a colossal, skeletal husk remained, floating at the rift's edge, resembling a corpse weathered for decades in the desert.
The various energies within the冥蛇, after being absorbed, transformed into a continuous stream of nourishment for the forest, making the already lush woods even more vibrant and full of life.
"Your wood-elemental ability is becoming increasingly refined!" Wang Shouyi exclaimed, his face etched with surprise.
With his discerning eye, he could tell that this forest differed from Yu Zhibo's previous manifestations. This time, the forest not only contained immortal energy but also incorporated the wood-elemental law power mastered by Yu Zhibo, rendering it almost divine. Any single tree from it would be more than sufficient to forge an A-rank divine weapon.
Above the sea of trees, hundreds of suns hovered. They purified dark spirit energy, releasing light spirit energy, which they then absorbed to maintain their independent existence, thereby promoting photosynthesis in the giant trees below, establishing a perfect ecological cycle.
This meant that even if Yu Zhibo ceased providing energy to the forest, it could survive by relying on the illumination of the hundreds of suns. Furthermore, with ample photosynthetic conditions provided by sunlight, the forest possessed sufficient power to absorb moisture and immortal energy to sustain itself, becoming the first line of defense against the invasion of the Eternal Night behemoths.
"This is what I call sustainable wood style. And according to my design, they will not attack supernaturals bathed in the Dragon Country's destiny."
Yu Zhibo explained, a slight smile gracing his face, clearly pleased with the forest defense he had created.
With the forest as a defense, coupled with the void avatars created by Wang Shouyi's dual-pupil divine ability, they were sufficient to deal with most exotic beasts below S-rank.
As they spoke, another level 99 behemoth roared and poked its head out of the rift. Compared to the冥蛇, this behemoth was a far more significant threat.
It was a colossal dragon, twenty thousand meters long, appearing as a fusion of a true dragon and a pterosaur. Its head resembled that of a true dragon from myths and legends, but it was obsidian black. Its wings were larger than its body, with a wingspan exceeding forty thousand meters, and its body was covered in terrifying, jagged bone spurs, occupying nearly half of the spatial rift.
Its eyes were larger than an entire basketball court, filled with an aura of extreme ferocity. It had clearly lost its sanity, driven only by the most primal desires for destruction and slaughter.
"Level 99!" Yu Zhibo's expression turned solemn. Before he could act, countless giant trees from the boundless forest surged skyward, like adamantine tendrils, lashing out at the dragon.
The black-headed dragon let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth, causing the Dragon Country's destiny shield below to tremble, but it did not deter the attack of the giant trees.
Under the sonic assault, which could have killed supernaturals below level 70, the golden giant trees, without even a pause, plunged into its body.
"Roar!"
The black-headed dragon shrieked in agony but reluctantly retreated from the rift. Its instincts told it that if it could invade the planet before them and devour flesh and blood, it would regain its sanity.
Boom, boom, boom!
It opened its massive maw and spewed black flames, attempting to incinerate the attacking giant trees. However, a golden light flashed on the trees, rendering them impervious to the flames. They continued to burrow into its body, absorbing its various energies.
During this process, the wood-elemental law and the Eternal Night world law controlled by the behemoth clashed. However, the conflict quickly subsided, as the new law born from Yu Zhibo's fusion of the fundamental wood law with Earth's laws proved far superior, quickly suppressing it.
It then violently flapped its wings. In an instant, its sharp and sturdy wings, like massive blades, sliced through countless giant trees. But soon, new conical tips formed at the ends of the trees, plunging into its body.
"Although this behemoth is also level 99, due to the dilapidated state of the Eternal Night world, the laws it controls are incomplete. Furthermore, it carries a corrupting power that can pollute the soul. No wonder they are desperately trying to enter Earth; they seek to discard their old laws, merge with Earth's new laws, and thus regain their sanity and return to themselves!"
"Consequently, they are significantly weaker than law powerhouses of the same level on Earth. Any king from the Demon, Monster, or Ghost nations could easily crush this behemoth!"
Yu Zhibo's eyes gleamed. Seeing the dragon steadily retreating under the forest's assault, he easily discerned the root cause.
Ultimately, the battle's outcome was as he expected. The dragon was absorbed as nourishment for the forest, and the forest's scope expanded once more, remaining suspended in mid-air with the assistance of the floating stones.
"Next, can we sweep away the Demon, Monster, and Ghost nations in one fell swoop?"
Yu Zhibo turned to Wang Shouyi, a hint of eagerness in his voice.
He could feel that as the great void rift of the Eternal Night world opened, Earth's spatial quality was rapidly increasing.
Even though the level 99 dark dragon before them controlled incomplete laws, its attacks were undeniably level 99. Even if it was merely outside the atmosphere, Earth's space had not completely collapsed or become unrepairable.
Unexpectedly, Wang Shouyi directly shook his head. "Not yet!"
He explained, "Regardless of whether it's the Demon, Monster, or Ghost nations, their rulers, despite controlling different types of laws, are essentially native inhabitants of Earth. Their laws are already intertwined with Earth's laws. If we cannot achieve a swift kill, they will still have ample time to drag the entire planet down with them."
Wang Shouyi said gravely, "We must wait. Wait until Earth's space becomes more stable, until it can withstand the power of a Dao Saint. At that time, when the Dao Saint makes their move, even if they cannot directly obliterate the Demon, Monster, and Ghost nations, it will further stabilize Earth. That will be the opportune moment for us to act!"
"I understand. We will hold the line for a while longer!" Yu Zhibo's face showed a hint of regret.