Chapter 226 - 210: Sounding Out and Breaking Out

Chapter 226: Chapter 210: Sounding Out and Breaking Out

BAM!

A deeply satisfying thud!

The head sailed through the air like a meteor, smashing hard against a wall dozens of meters away, completely severed from its torso.

Having done this, Lin Fan put away his battle axe and leaped high into the air!

A greatsword appeared in his hand.

Gravity, momentum, and Lin Fan’s own terrifying arm strength combined, whistling sharply through the air as he brought the sword cleaving down on the headless body still standing frozen in place!

Meeting no resistance, the body was split clean in two from the neck stump down the spine, the two halves toppling to either side.

The moment Lin Fan landed, the greatsword vanished from his hand before it could touch the ground, saving him from the jarring impact that could have torn the web of his hand.

The inside of its chest had been blasted into a pulp by the force of the blow, but in an instant, countless densely packed, fleshy tendrils began to writhe and sprout from the mush.

"Disgusting..."

With a look of disgust, Lin Fan flicked his spear, hoisting one half of the corpse and hurling it toward the left wall, then hoisted the other and threw it to the right...

"Let’s see you put yourself back together now..."

The two halves of the monster were now physically separated by a large distance. Fleshy buds began to sprout from each piece, but an instant later, as if a command had been given, the corpse on the left dissolved into a pool of writhing, thin tendrils, which were then completely devoured by several roots that shot out from the wall.

Meanwhile, the corpse on the right began to regenerate in place, almost like it was being 3D-printed, growing its other half and a new head from the severed piece...

"Whoa..."

Even Lin Fan couldn’t help but marvel at the monster’s vitality...

’Then again, maybe "vitality" isn’t the right word. This is just the "Tree" 3D-printing it. But this repeated resurrection must have an energy source...’

Lin Fan started to wonder. ’I wrecked the Tree’s nest. Even if it isn’t dead, it should’ve been skinned alive. So how is there another undying monster like some kind of "perpetual motion machine"? Impossible...’

While the monster was still regenerating, Lin Fan rushed forward. He raised his spear, gathered his power, and was about to ramp up the intensity when several tendrils suddenly shot out from all directions, stabbing toward him!

"Ah!"

A cry of alarm sounded behind him. Lin Fan glanced over and saw that it wasn’t just him; the armored vehicle was also under sudden attack. Several tendrils were stabbing toward Ye Qingniao, who was standing by the vehicle, startling her.

Fortunately, the potion was still in effect. Though she was unarmed, she grabbed two of the incoming tendrils with her bare hands. The lightning from her palms not only neutralized the energy on the tendrils’ surfaces but also scorched the contact points completely.

Her hands clamped down on the two tendrils like iron pliers, stopping them from advancing another inch.

The next moment, she unleashed a burst of power. Lightning surged from her hands, erupting in a series of SIZZLING CRACKLES!

The blue lightning traveled up the tendrils all the way to the high dome. As the current spread, the dome itself convulsed, and even the other two tendrils were thrown off target by the shock—one stabbed the bulletproof glass in front of Cheng Qi, while the other struck the armor plating.

"Oh? Getting antsy..."

A flash of light from Lin Fan’s sword severed all the incoming tendrils in an instant.

’This cage has been so calm and composed this whole time. Why the sudden panic?’

"Catch!"

Lin Fan casually tossed a single-edged sword to Ye Qingniao. At this moment, she was holding the tendrils in a stance like a legendary tiger-slayer. As long as the cage’s main attacks weren’t focused on her, she’d be fine.

Lin Fan glanced around, seeing countless tendrils on the dome beginning to stir restlessly, as if ready to strike at any moment.

He then turned to look at the half-corpse. In that short time, "Jiang Jing" had regained its human form and gotten to its feet. Not only that, but it seemed the "Tree" behind it was pouring in more power.

Its HP had skyrocketed to [7245] during its recovery...

’That’s about enough.’

’It’s drawing too much power. The "Tree" has no choice but to start attacking proactively. This is the sign.’

"Are you two ready!"

Lin Fan shouted in Ye Qingniao’s direction.

"Ready!"

Hearing Lin Fan’s shout, Ye Qingniao immediately slipped into the vehicle through the opening in the hatch that Cheng Qi had made, then yelled back out through a firing port.

"Good!"

Lin Fan ignored the slowly reviving "Jiang Jing," turned, and sprinted toward the opposite wall. With all his strength, he thrust his spear diagonally upward, sinking it more than half a meter deep into the wall!

He pointed at the long shaft of the spear protruding from the wall, which was still vibrating slightly, and bellowed:

"Come on! Ram it right here!"