Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 202: Landing on the Island! Breaking the Formation! Twisted Treant!?

Ling Xiao knew extremely limited information about the floating islands.

Despite the addition of unconventional talents like Li Xiang, the available information was too limited to piece together the full picture.

The operation of the magic array is not instantaneous.

Ling Xiao is experiencing a seemingly endless "elevator".

The increasing speed made his body feel increasingly heavy.

Fortunately, his physical attributes were strong enough.

According to feedback, the danger level of this floating island is roughly LV27.

Ling Xiao's actual strength had already exceeded this limit.

In fact, his current level is no longer a reliable indicator of his combat strength.

The reason why the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King and others dared to confront Ling Xiao after discovering the [Owl] was mostly because, based on their experience, they simply could not imagine Ling Xiao's current level of combat power.

Even though Ling Xiao's level was higher, in their eyes it was nothing more than a group fight against a BOSS.

Some truths must be taught through experience, and only once can they be deeply etched in one's memory.

But the prerequisite is that you have to survive...

The illusion of being "overweight" gradually subsides, replaced by a feeling of "weightlessness".

The entire "ascent" did not last long; Ling Xiao estimated it to be only about half a minute.

But when the surrounding blue light dissipated, he saw a magnificent scene.

The clouds rolled and undulated like ocean waves, with a faint red glow mixed in, giving the sky near and far an eerie "warm" color.

The chill, like a venomous snake, crept up his calves, clung to Ling Xiao's spine, and suddenly lunged forward to bite into his heart!

Watch out for the moon!

The Ember of Light activates instantly!

The clear, bright light scorched the damp, cold mist that had somehow filled the surroundings, and the crimson mist, tinged with a hint of pink, moved away like a mollusk.

Lingxiao was able to occupy a "clean" position.

But this is only relative.

Looking around, the fog was everywhere.

But that's to be expected, since according to the information pieced together from the scattered fragments, he's already on a floating island...

Feeling slightly troubled, Ling Xiao did not rush to leave the magic array.

Although there was a notification after the magic circle was activated, it could only be activated again to teleport back after obtaining the corresponding items on the floating island.

However, given the unclear external situation, it's best to observe first.

Just as the [Flamemer Alchemy Notebook] was coming back to life from its dormancy, it was working overtime to "crack" the magic circle beneath its feet, which had returned to its dim state.

Ling Xiao also took this opportunity to keep an eye on the energy consumption of [Ember Radiance].

In his previous explorations, this talent had provided him with almost bug-like assistance.

He traversed underground caves that ordinary people dared not descend as if they were on flat ground; he could defend against strange and troublesome monsters by unleashing his radiance, and even purify and burn them directly!

Now that he has arrived on this completely unfamiliar floating island, the clear and bright light has given him as much confidence as ever!

Judging from the rate at which his spiritual energy was being consumed, the scarlet and pale pink mist was indeed strange, but it wasn't terrifying enough to cause his spiritual energy to drain away rapidly.

【Ember's Radiance】 is not his skill, so the effects of sealed items and equipment will not take effect.

The consumption of spiritual energy was not discounted; whatever was burned was burned.

However, Ling Xiao's recovery speed is equally astonishing, so he could stay in the current level of filth and corruption for a whole day without any problem.

Explore the floating islands...

We can't just block him for a whole day, can we...?

"Tsk...it's hard to say..."

While waiting for the alchemy manual to record the deciphering of the last bit of the magic array, Ling Xiao was also making preliminary plans for the next step.

"The nimble dogs in the mountains climbed onto the floating island and escaped successfully in less than an hour."

"But everyone's level was very low back then, so it's not very useful as a reference..."

"Huh!? Finally cracked it!"

[The [Tier 2 Runestone Teleportation Array] has been included; you can browse and learn about the related array files.]

Still not satisfied after dabbling in potions and magic? Eager young man, Flamel despises students who squander their innate talents!

But young man, you're different. Your talent... oh, let's talk about your diligence! In short, you've successfully shown Flamel your inquisitive mind!

[Reward: Complete knowledge of [Runestone Teleportation Array] (Learn this, and you can set up a teleportation array anytime, anywhere, as long as you have the corresponding runes!)]

hiss……

Originally, Ling Xiao felt helpless and inexplicably annoyed at being criticized for lacking talent.

But the reward that followed immediately brought a smile to his face!

Who said that Master Flamel had a sharp tongue?

This teacher was totally worth finding!

A vast amount of knowledge flooded into his mind, and countless details were arranged and combined in Lingxiao's consciousness into effective array runes.

They trap each other, and separate and unite.

After coalescing into a magic array, it shatters into points of light, repeating the cycle over and over again, with the speed increasing!

Ling Xiao felt like a duck being force-fed feed by being held by the neck.

Fortunately, his stat allocation method was correct; his two highest basic attributes, [Constitution] and [Spirit], remained constant.

So now his "duck" has a good throat and digestive system, and he can eat as much as he's fed, turning it all into his own abilities.

After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes.

Although he was mentally exhausted, Ling Xiao's face lit up with an irrepressible joy.

The magic circle beneath his feet, which had previously only emitted a dim, ghostly light, was reactivated as he poured in his will and spiritual power!

According to the instructions given before we arrived, this was supposed to be something we could find on this floating island to accomplish.

But Ling Xiao has now bypassed it with his higher "authority"!

"A magic array... a formation... connecting with the power of nature, manipulating heaven and earth..."

Although he has stopped studying, he still finds it very enjoyable.

Turn off the magic circle.

Ling Xiao already knew what he needed to find on the floating island.

It was a crystal engraved with runes.

Activating the magic circle from the ground only requires spiritual power, but returning to the ground from the floating island requires a core rune stone to provide energy and a "key".

Now that he has mastered the [Rune Stone Teleportation Array], he can forcibly activate it even when the core crystal is missing!

The energy to drive the magic circle is provided by the spiritual power he infuses into it.

As for the key...

Ling Xiao now knows the smart lock's password and can use micro-management to open the magic array instead of the core crystal.

In short, he can now leave the floating island at any time without having to face unknown dangers.

So Ling Xiao strode out.

Come here.

Having multiple escape routes was a pleasant surprise; he hadn't forgotten why he came here in the first place.

The fog was gently parted by a soft, not-so-bright light.

Lingxiao walked along the moss-covered pebble path and gradually entered a dense forest.

The magic circle is located on a small hill at the edge of the floating island, where there is also a gap for placing the magic circle.

Ling Xiao, who had never flown before, was a little afraid of heights, a fear that didn't diminish with his abilities.

After glancing out from a distance a few times, he embarked on his exploration deeper into the floating island.

This is a decaying forest.

Ling Xiao also felt that using this word to describe it was strange, but it was indeed his inspiration.

The vegetation is extremely lush, and the trees are also very thick and tall.

However, they weren't a vibrant emerald green; instead, they appeared a "vibrant" reddish-green under the influence of the mist...

The color scheme is extremely eerie...

After looking at it for a while, one might wonder if there's something wrong with their vision, how could these two seemingly mismatched colors be blended together, yet so clearly distinct...

Ling Xiao remained unaffected, carrying his knife as he ventured deeper into the forest.

Spatial perception is distorted and obscured here.

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Those towering trees and their umbrella-like canopies blocked the outward perception. Although one could slip through the gaps, one would be blocked by another tree after only a short distance.

Logically, even so, spatial perception should return a "three-dimensional image" full of trees.

However, the mist around the tree trunk seemed to have undergone some special change, causing the spatial perception that could have slipped through to be completely blocked by a kind of "force field".

Lingxiao did not rashly cut down trees to clear a path.

His strength gave him an extraordinary level of confidence, but after surviving in this world for so many days, one principle needs no further emphasis:

It's never too much to be cautious! The unknown always demands careful attention!

Another reason why he never used the Iron Heart Blade in his hand was that the trees seemed to vaguely form a road.

The further you go in, the stronger this feeling becomes.

Soon, Ling Xiao arrived at his destination, which was both unexpected and yet perfectly logical.

A huge swamp reeking of a foul stench!

Glug glug glug...

Something is rising from the viscous liquid that is pitch black with a dark green sheen.

Ling Xiao, who had been observing the situation, soon saw the other party's true appearance.

In the dark, damp swamp, a tree spirit with a twisted appearance slowly emerged!

The part that has emerged above the water is about ten meters high, resembling an exaggerated and bizarre mountain slowly rising.

Its surface is covered with layers of bark, mottled with various colors such as dark green, grayish brown, and dark red, as if it were the marks left by countless years of wind and frost.

The bark is covered with cracks of all sizes, like twisted mouths, seemingly telling the story of the pain and struggle it endured during its birth.

From these cracks, a viscous liquid seeped out from time to time, emitting a rotten and damp smell.

Its trunk is thick and has no definite diameter because it has no human-like limbs. Those branches that extend out and intertwine and tremble, if you had to count them, would all be its arms!

Thick vines were wrapped around countless thick branches, and slippery moss grew on the outermost layer. What Ling Xiao valued most were these messy and terrifying branches!

Because at their ends, one could see countless corpses of all colors hanging on them!

As the branches trembled, the already rotten and decaying corpses also shook, as if they had come back to life!

Ling Xiao shifted his solemn gaze from the hellish, drawing-like shape to the tree spirit's "head."

Perhaps it was a habit he developed from killing people, but he would always unconsciously look for a weakness in his opponent that he could kill with a single blow after meeting them.

For a human, it would mean beheading, but for this thing...

It has no facial features; if one had to name one, the only thing that could be considered an "eyeball" is a dimly lit, yellowish crack.

The entire head was a huge woody tumor with whisker-like protrusions on the surface, resembling a tangled mess of hair.

If a fight breaks out later, let's fight there...

After revealing themselves, the other party did not launch an attack, but waited for something.

Ling Xiao didn't rush into a direct attack, but waited with the tree spirit.

Since he had already obtained the intelligence, it would be good for him to have time to analyze it in detail!

【LV30 Twisted Treant [Filthy Species] (Leader)】

[Individual Talents: Swamp Mystery, Anaconda's Entanglement, Thorn Illusion, Rotting Wood Revival, Dark Forest Domain (Limited)]

【Ghost Forest Domain: When the Twisted Treant fights in a forest or swamp environment, it will periodically draw on the power of the surrounding ghost forest to form a powerful domain. Enemies within the domain suffer increased poison damage, while the Treant's own attack and defense are increased for a period of time.】

[Individual Abilities: Vine Binding, Rotten Wood Bombardment, Thorn Thrust, Forest Miasma, Root Burst, Swamp Spirit (Limited)]

[Mud Spirit Sculptor: After killing its prey, the twisted tree spirit binds the remaining spirit of the victim. When needed, it merges the corpse with mud to revive, forming a fierce and fearless servant!]

【个体属性：力量35/敏捷15/体质38；灵性29/感知27/精神30】

[Individual Description: The Twisted Treant was originally a bizarre creature intolerable to heaven and earth. It was transformed by a wisp of divine power left behind by the [Lord of the Swamp] and now resides in the ever-growing Undead Swamp! Perhaps it won't be long before it breaks free from the confinement of the floating island…]

It's you again, kid...

Ling Xiao cursed the old bastard "Lord of the Swamp" in his heart.

These days, this guy is the one who's making things difficult for himself!

The Eye of Insight can see detailed information that could previously only be obtained from battles, so Ling Xiao already had some understanding of the enemy amidst the eerie calm.

But he found it strange too.

Does this twisted tree spirit require me to get closer before it attacks?

Is it that distant?

Of course, he didn't ignore the constant cacophony of noise emanating from this enormous creature.

Ling Xiao simply couldn't understand what it was "saying".

Perhaps the purification by the embers also isolated some of its contents.

But Ling Xiao dared not remove the protection, so he assumed the monster was just amusing itself.

Once we've devised a tactic to counter its abilities, we'll take action...

ka ka ka-

The twisted tree spirit, being the master of this place, made a new move after a brief standoff.

A vine-like branch, as flexible as a python, emerged from behind it, with a human corpse, only the upper half of which was still attached, strung on it.

Ling Xiao's indifferent gaze swept over them.

Compared to the other corpses hanging there, this one is relatively fresh...

Just as he was wondering, the tree spirit "spoke".

The vines lifted the corpse; the head, its eyeballs rotting and fallen off, twisted slightly, then strangely opened its mouth and said:

"You...you killed her, you killed Tessa..."

Ling Xiao understood.

After hitting the man, the woman came chasing after him; after killing the woman, another being of unknown lineage appeared.

This terrifying creature, which has countless connections with the Lord of the Swamp, is located on a floating island far from the ground, but it is still related to the Lost Ones.

"Are you conscious? Alive until now?"

The tree spirit did not answer.

He manipulated the corpse, viciously shouting, "You blasphemer! I will... I will cast you into the swamp for all eternity!"

"Damn...that's scary..."

Ling Xiao stretched his muscles and bones, and his aura suddenly exploded!

The power of the shockwave and fire completely incinerated the vines that were quietly approaching along the ground!

"Then let me see just how many hits a Tier 3 monster with divine protection can withstand!"

(End of this chapter)