Deep within the intertwined roots, a strange crack could be vaguely seen, oozing a sticky purple-black substance.

"The roots of your sacred tree have long since taken root in places they shouldn't be."

The Elf Queen's legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground.

Three hundred years ago, the fountain of life began to wither.

The ancient elf tree that suddenly became silent two hundred years ago,

In recent years, monsters have frequently appeared at the border...

All the clues suddenly connected to form a horrifying truth.

"So those frenzied Nightsaber Panthers... suddenly attacked their fellow Treeguards..."

Her nails dug deep into Lin Yuan's arm. "It's all because..."

"The pollution of the abyss will first affect those closest to the ley lines."

Lin Yuan let go of her chin and stroked her trembling ear.

"Your people haven't mutated yet simply because... you're at the top of the food chain."

"But once the foundation is completely rotten, even the strongest person can't stand up to the environment."

At this moment,

Suddenly, the sound of trees bursting could be heard in the secret room.

The largest taproot at the bottom of the pond suddenly exploded, spurting out a large stream of purple-black pus.

Before Ephelitis could scream,

Lin Yuan pressed the back of his head and buried it in his chest.

The corrosive liquid splashed onto his black robe, instantly burning countless holes.

"It seems..."

Lin Yuan stared at the roots that began to twitch violently, and excitement flashed in his purple-gold pupils.

“We woke it up.”

The entire underground chamber suddenly shook, and more roots gushed out frantically from the cracks at the bottom of the pool.

They no longer maintained their plant form, but twisted and fused into a horrible structure somewhere between tentacles and blood vessels.

The blood light of the elven rune suddenly became stronger, illuminating the depths of the crack.

A huge, cloudy yellow eye was slowly opening there.

Ephirtis looked at the destroyed fountain of life and the hideous mutated roots,

The emerald pupils trembled violently.

"Is this... is this the truth..."

Her voice was broken, and her nails dug deep into her palms.

"For three hundred years...we have been being eaten away..."

Lin Yuan suddenly grabbed her wrist and quickly stepped back.

The next second,

The ground where it originally stood was pierced by purple-black roots.

The densely packed yellow eyeballs on the surface of the wriggling tissues opened and all turned towards the Elf Queen.

“It recognizes you.”

Lin Yuan's sneer was particularly clear amidst the deafening sound of the roots exploding.

"After all... the elven queens of all generations are its best seedbeds."

Epheldis suddenly thought of the ritual recorded in the royal secret book.

Every queen who succeeds her is required to drink from the Fountain of Life.

Her stomach churned with nausea. Those so-called holy baptismal springs were probably already...

"It's too early to vomit now."

Lin Yuan suddenly threw her behind him.

The golden flame formed a protective film that shielded everyone behind it.

Seeing this, Celestine prepared to take action: "Master, let me help you!"

Celestine's hands condensed with magic particles, and a magic circle appeared.

The next second, the air was contaminated by the pervasive black magic.

Not only was he unable to use his magic, but he was also injured by the exploding magic circle.

Narulus and Alice immediately realized they couldn't use magic when they saw this.

One of them took out the knife from his waist,

One of them took out a longbow, drew it, and shot an arrow.

The arrows and swords had not yet touched those mutant roots,

It was completely corroded by the sudden burst of purple-black mist.

Narulus and Alice didn't even have time to react.

He was violently knocked away by an invisible force!

"Humph!"

Lin Yuan snorted coldly, his figure flashed, and he spread his arms to catch the two people flying backwards.

The powerful impact caused the soles of his boots to leave two deep marks on the ground, but the elves in his arms were unharmed.

"Master, Master..."

Alice's long ears trembled against his chest, her purple eyes filled with horror.

She had never felt such a terrifying magic.

It was as if all the malice in the world was concentrated in those wriggling roots.

Fine beads of sweat oozed from Narulu's dark skin, and her silver-gray ponytail spread out in a mess. "That thing... is absorbing our magic power!"

The elven rune sword at her waist had rusted into scrap metal, proving her words were true.

Lin Yuan put them down, his purple-gold eyes blazing with fighting spirit: "Back off."

"I'll take care of it."

A golden torrent of energy burst out from his palm, colliding head-on with the oncoming mutant roots.

The collision of the two forces produced a tooth-grinding sound.

From the black smoke came the painful roar of some ancient being.

The next moment,

Lin Yuan's figure suddenly became blurred.

It transformed into a purple-gold lightning that tore through space.

A piercing cold light condensed from his fingertips.

"Noisy."

The cold voice fell, and the cold light suddenly expanded.

It transformed into a huge arc of light that spanned the entire underground space.

880 Time seemed to stand still at this moment...

Twisted Roots,

Fierce eyeballs,

Swirling purple-black mucus,

Everything was neatly split in two the moment that ray of light passed by.

Immediately afterwards, the terrifying sword pressure exploded!

"boom!!!"

The entire chamber trembled violently, and the crack at the bottom of the pool widened tenfold.

Countless severed roots turned into powder in mid-air.

The huge, cloudy yellow eye didn't even have time to close before it evaporated completely in the light.

The smoke and dust cleared, and Lin Yuan's figure became clear again.

He waved his hands carelessly, as if he were just brushing off dust.

"Now, it's quiet."

Ephelitis's long hair was blown up by the violent airflow.

She opened her eyes wide, watching the scene before her that was beyond her comprehension...

Just one hit.

With just one strike, the abyssal pollution that had caused her despair was completely crushed!

Not only that, but also Alice and Narulus.

Especially Narulus, her silver-gray pupils shrank violently, and the muscles beneath her dark skin tensed with shock.

The broken knife in her hand fell to the ground with a clang, and the handle still had traces of corroded fingerprints.

"This... is the power of humanity?"

The dark elf's voice was as dry as sandpaper.

She originally thought that Lin Yuan was a despicable, shameless and lustful person.

But I didn't expect him to possess such terrifying strength.

Ephelitis's golden hair fluttered in the aftermath of energy,

The emerald eyes reflected Lin Yuan's back.

Her fingertips unconsciously touched the tip of her ear,

There's still a lingering feeling of being touched.

At this moment, this frivolous human man,

But it was like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, piercing her heart.

In the center of the secret room, Lin Yuan slowly withdrew his momentum.

Epheldis hurried to the Fountain of Life to check.

Unfortunately, the expected spring water gushing out did not appear.

The bottom of the dry pond is still full of cracks,

However, those hideous purple-black roots have all withered.

She knelt at the edge of the cracked jade, her fingertips trembling as she traced a deep sword mark.

That was the mark left by Lin Yuan's casual attack just now.

"Owner......"

The Elf Queen's long hair drooped, and she looked extremely lonely: "The spring water... has completely dried up..."

Lin Yuan walked behind her, and a shadow cast over the Elf Queen's huddled back.

He suddenly reached out and grabbed her collar by the back of her neck.

He lifted her up like a cat and turned her toward the depths of the crack: "Look carefully."

Epheldis was forced to open her eyes wide.

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