Chapter 348 The Bold Ones Die by Their Own Courage
Tender green sprouts burst forth from the new seed, while the half-black, half-green old seed completed its historic mission and shakily flew back into the knight's armor.
The flowing river was cut off!
Tons of red river water were drawn up to the sky, converging towards the young sprouts; an enormous amount of energy was extracted from the Philosopher's Stone, and amidst the wild Divine Light, the sprouts remained immobile.
The size of a fingernail, the tender shoots began to grow slowly. Xu Yi looked around in surprise.
Not just the rivers, but the crystal red mountains began to fade too, the bright red turning into withered white.
Centering on the sprouts, the color of ash and white spread in all directions as if the entire world was losing its luster.
Suddenly, Xu Yi remembered the Kui Ba from the legends of Xia Kingdom. When Kui Ba appeared, it scorched a thousand miles; although what was happening before him turned gray instead of red, the effect was similar.
"What on earth is that seed that it requires such a massive consumption of energy to grow?" Xu Yi thought to himself, shocked.
The silent spirit of the True God suddenly moved, swooping down on the sprout like an osprey.
This spirit of the True God actually wanted to pick the fruit!
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Xu Yi was startled.
The spirit of the True God, lacking intelligence, acted on instinct. Yet even in such a situation, it risked being annihilated by the Divine Light to snatch the sprout.
"It's said that the timid die of hunger and the bold die of excess, but brother, isn't your courage a bit too much?"
It wasn't just the spirit of the True God; Xu Yi's own heart was also itching to act.
One could tell by thought alone that this sprout must be something extraordinary.
But he had only a damaged soul's body, and without the protection of the Serpent of Finale, he risked annihilation every minute, let alone snatching away the prize.
The knight's armor lunged at the spirit of the True God. As the guardian, it wouldn't allow anyone to touch the sprout.
Golden flames clashed with the black-green vines, and the spirit of the True God was locked in a deadly struggle with the knight's armor. Terrifying ripples spread in all directions, causing the gray ground to crack.
Xu Yi took deep breaths not because he was about to make a significant decision, but to inhale more of the fragrance that spread throughout the air.
After the seed germinated, the scent became even richer; for the first time, Xu Yi realized that "heartening" was not just an adjective – his soul felt so comforted that it trembled slightly.
It was not just comfort; his soul was being healed.
Before, like a critically ill patient waiting for death, he was now past the critical phase and ready to be transferred to a common hospital ward.
"Just by absorbing the fragrance, my soul has received such incredible nourishment; if I could get my hands on this sprout..."
After a few seconds of contemplation, Xu Yi decided to make a move.
Since he was idle anyway, trying wouldn't hurt. What if there were unexpected gains?
The sprout had already grown an inch tall, and the jade-like tender leaves were quivering; pale gold veins flowed, forming extremely complex patterns.
Xu Yi stared intently at the sprout, creating a Soul Stealing Seed.
Given his current state, the Soul Stealing Seed was his only option.
Had he not absorbed the fragrance and had his feeble soul somewhat recovered, he might have hesitated.
The Soul Stealing Seed drifted out from the sculpture of the Serpent of Finale, leaving the body behind.
The spirit of the True God was locked in fierce battle with the knight's armor and did not notice Xu Yi's subtle action.
But as soon as the Soul Stealing Seed emerged outside, it suddenly couldn't move, too weak to break through the pressure of the Gate of Truth.
Feeling utterly frustrated, Xu Yi wanted to spit blood. He had anticipated possibly being discovered by the spirit of the True God or the knight's armor, not failing right at the doorstep.
He perfectly embodied the phrase, "dying before achieving victory."
He was out of options, but the next second, the Soul Stealing Seed tremulously moved an inch forward.
"Why did the pressure from the Gate of Truth suddenly weaken?"
Xu Yi looked towards the horizon in surprise, where a huge golden whirlpool was gradually shrinking.
That was the entrance and exit of the Gate of Truth, and also the source of the oppressive force.
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In Boston, at the depths of Rose Park, thick fog churned, and screams were unceasing.
Students from Isotope Institute, clutching their wounds, writhed in pain on the ground, covered in grass clippings.
In the clearing around the horn-shaped metal tower, the Sugar Plum Fairy in a white ballet dress roared, her face adorned with layers of sharp teeth swaying fiercely.
White tentacles burst from its back, all covered in sharp teeth.
As the tentacles swept across, even a slight scratch from the sharp teeth inflicted intense pain, comparable to the tenfold agony of childbirth.
"Tie it up!"
Little Judy stood at the edge of the battlefield, issuing commands.
Her job appeared easy, but everyone understood her difficulty; her face was pale, and her tiny body trembled uncontrollably.
Under her control, the silver chains wrapped around the Sugar Plum Fairy like snakes.
This wasn't just any Magic Artifact, but the Holy Artifact "Ogus Chains."
Although it was a Common level Holy Artifact, it was still a top-tier treasure that exorcists could only dream of obtaining.
Ed, ever the doting father, somehow managed to get a Holy Artifact for little Judy upon learning she was enrolling at Isotope Institute.
But little Judy's abilities were limited, and using the Holy Artifact to confront a creature like the Sugar Plum Fairy was still too much for her.@@novelbin@@
If it weren't for the "Dragon Blood Warrior Three-Stage Potion" Xu Yi had injected her with earlier, she probably wouldn't have been able to activate the Ogus Chains.
All those present were students of Xu Yi and Yukeni, and even the weakest among them had been injected with the second stage of the Dragon Blood Warrior Serum, with quite a few having received the third stage.
As they pounced to attack, their pupils occasionally flashed with golden light.
Now they were spread around the Sugar Plum Fairy, each grabbing a corner of the Ogus Chains.
"Pull!"
Cass, holding the Recurve Knife "Lust" in one hand and the chain in the other, roared loudly.
This former straggler of the special affairs team had grown into a dependable warrior, constantly mindful of his mission to revive the Finns.
The students of Isotope Institute pulled together, tightening the Ogus Chains, securely trapping the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Cass handed the chain to a classmate beside him and lunged forward, the "Lust" Recurve Knife emitting a heavy pale gold glow.
The glow condensed into a huge shield before him, forcefully pushing aside the tentacles waving around the Sugar Plum Fairy, and drawing them away from her.
At this moment, the Sugar Plum Fairy's guard was wide open.
"Carrie!" Cass screamed.
All that they had done was to create an opportunity for Carrie's killing blow; only she had the power to slay the creature before them.
"Sister..." Carrie's body shook uncontrollably, hardly able to hold onto her "Envy" Knight's Sword.
She was well aware that her sister had died and that what remained was a creature of pure murderous intent, yet she still couldn't bring herself to strike.
In her heart, there remained a sliver of hope.
Hoping that one day, suddenly, her sister would awaken from the monster's body, walk over to her, take her hand, and say, "Carrie, let's go fly a kite!"
As if everything was just like when they were children.
"Carrie! Strike now!"
Cass was starting to falter; the glow from the Recurve Knife "Lust" forming the shield was on the verge of collapse.
The Sugar Plum Fairy suddenly exerted strength, one tentacle breaking free, sweeping across the people pulling the chains, eliciting their piercing screams.
Yet even amidst such excruciating pain, they did not let go, tightly holding onto the chains.
The screams jolted Carrie awake, and she suddenly realized that if her sister were still alive, she surely wouldn't want to become a monster that hurts others.
She couldn't put her classmates in danger for her selfishness, this was no longer just Kelly High School; for the first time in her life, she tasted the flavor of friendship.
The "Envy" Knight's Sword vibrated, its blade emitting a dazzling light, and Carrie lunged forward. The sword pierced through the Sugar Plum Fairy's chest, and fiery flames exploded within the creature's body.
The Sugar Plum Fairy's body disintegrated in the flames, her monstrous face collapsing like burnt charcoal, while Carrie stared at the Sugar Plum Fairy, holding the sword's hilt.
"Thank you!"
In a daze, Carrie seemed to hear her sister's voice.
Coming back to her senses, Carrie realized she was already in tears.
The "Envy" Knight's Sword trembled excitedly as it absorbed the last of the Sugar Plum Fairy's Origin, growing rapidly in power.
While Carrie was lost in thought, the others didn't stop; they collectively destroyed the Horn-shaped Metal Tower, and the giant pillar of light slowly faded.
With that, three towers had been destroyed, causing the Gate of Truth in the sky to close off slightly more.
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