Chapter 590
The once lush, vibrant trees began to visibly age as specks of green light continuously dissipated.
During this time, the ‘Ruomu’ made several attempts to fight back. The tree trembled, manifesting countless mystical creatures that fearlessly charged at the cultivators. Even the Ruomu itself lashed out with its branches like swords.
However, the cultivators who had come to this place were terrifyingly powerful. All resistance was futile and was immediately suppressed. Even the Ruomu’s desperate final strike—causing the purple-gold fruits at its peak to wither—was salvaged by this group.
Left powerless, Ruomu could only watch as its life essence was wantonly extracted. Its leaves gradually turned yellow and fell like rain. Amid thunderous roars, many branches snapped off with loud crashes.
Cracks began to spread across the Ruomu's trunk, yet this group showed no signs of stopping. Their intent was clear—they would not cease until it was completely drained.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, another group of cultivators arrived. A fierce battle broke out between the two factions, forcing the extraction process to halt. The newcomers successfully retrieved the condensed green light of ball from the air and departed, but not before launching a combined attack on the already-devastated Ruomu.
This second assault inflicted even greater damage than the forced extraction of its life energy. Massive fissures ran up the tree’s trunk, causing large sections of branches to fall, their destinations unknown.
The rescuers, seeing the extent of the damage, abandoned their pursuit to focus on healing the Ruomu. Thanks to their efforts, the Ruomu narrowly escaped total destruction. However, the injuries it sustained were so severe that recovery seemed impossible.
From that moment on, decay and aging became the tree’s constant companions. Many years later, a humanoid cultivator emerged from the Ruomu, manifesting from within its essence.