61: Green Lizard Evolution

"Rumble...!!!"

A world-shaking thunderclap sounded.

Immediately after, a torrential downpour fell, drenching the land ravaged by the azure flames.

The rainwater was imbued with vigorous vitality, serving as compensation from Yu Mengzhang to these plants, granting them new life.

In other parts of the Star Dou Great Forest, the sky remained overcast, but no rain fell.

Yu Mengzhang rode atop the Sky Azure Bull Python's head, returning to the core area.

In the core area, the Titan Giant Ape was guarding A Rou and her daughter.

Xiao Wu was lying on the Titan Giant Ape's large head, chatting with it about something.

"Da Ming is back...!" Xiao Wu shouted happily.

The next second, the smile on her face abruptly stopped.

She saw Yu Mengzhang on the Sky Azure Bull Python's head.

Her rosy face instantly turned deathly pale with fright.

She hadn't been shy about arguing with Yu Mengzhang before.

Now that she knew Yu Mengzhang's power, she was truly afraid that Yu Mengzhang would discipline her, the little rabbit.

The Sky Azure Bull Python didn't notice Xiao Wu's fear. It approached the Titan Giant Ape, lowered its head, making it easier for Yu Mengzhang to dismount.

As Yu Mengzhang landed, A Rou quickly walked forward.

She knelt before Yu Mengzhang and kowtowed heavily once.

"If not for the Benefactor's intervention, my daughter and I would likely have been captured by the Spirit Hall's Spirit Masters long ago..."

A Rou expressed sincere gratitude.

Yu Mengzhang shook his head slightly and said lightly, "No need to thank me. Every sip and every peck is determined by Heaven's decree."

A Rou opened her mouth but didn't know how to respond.

Since Yu Mengzhang had clearly indicated thanks weren't necessary, pressing on with more thanks would only seem bothersome.

After thinking for a moment, A Rou looked towards Xiao Wu on the Titan Giant Ape's head and shouted loudly:

"Xiao Wu! Aren't you going to come down and apologize to the Benefactor?!"

Xiao Wu slid off the Titan Giant Ape and approached slowly, keeping her head down, not daring to look at Yu Mengzhang.

Recalling the lightning strike Yu Mengzhang casually summoned, her body couldn't help but tremble!

It was too terrifying, that feeling of potentially dying at any moment!

"I'm... I'm sorry..."

Xiao Wu's voice was very soft and trembling.

At this moment, the "Green Lizard" suddenly flew into mid-air. Seeing the trembling Xiao Wu, it ran behind her and blew a breath out with a "whoosh."

"!!!"

"Ah!!! Don't kill me!!! I was wrong, I won't dare again, spare me!"

Xiao Wu shrieked, her body went weak from fright, and she fell to her knees with a 'plop'.

The "Green Lizard" tumbled several times in the air, snorting loudly, thoroughly amused.

"..."

Yu Mengzhang glanced at the "Green Lizard" and flicked his hand lightly.

With a flash of green light, the "Green Lizard" was flicked away and fell into the water.

Xiao Wu then realized that Yu Mengzhang wasn't punishing her, but the "Green Lizard" was playing a prank.

But now she dared not complain; she kept her head buried, like a startled quail.

"Rustle, rustle...!"

At this time, another set of footsteps sounded rapidly.

The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python immediately stood in front of everyone, becoming fully alert.

From the distant woods, a Spirit Beast emerged and quickly ran towards them.

"???

The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python were both stunned.

This Spirit Beast wasn't even a thousand years old, how dare it approach the core area?

"It's mine," Yu Mengzhang said.

Indeed, the Spirit Beast running over was the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon. Midway through its run, it spread its wings and flew rapidly towards Yu Mengzhang.

It treated him like a 'baby,' trying to land in Yu Mengzhang's arms.

A green light quickly flashed out from the lake.

"Slap...!"

A sound occurred.

The Single-Horned Thunder Dragon fell from the sky and landed on the ground.

"Ang..." The Single-Horned Thunder Dragon looked pitifully at the "Green Lizard."

The "Green Lizard" let out a series of growls at it.

Evidently, it was lecturing the other creature.

The Sky Azure Bull Python stared intently at the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon and suddenly realized that the Dragon's aura was strange; it didn't seem like an ordinary Spirit Beast at all!

Moreover, both it and the Titan Giant Ape were Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts!

An ordinary thousand-year Spirit Beast wouldn't dare intrude, and even standing before them would make it tremble, yet the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon was completely unaffected!

Was this also because of Yu Mengzhang?

The Sky Azure Bull Python was secretly shocked.

It understood the Benefactor less and less.

But the only thing it could confirm was that the Benefactor held no malice towards them.

Otherwise, given the Benefactor's power, they would be absolutely unable to resist whatever he desired.

Thinking this, the Sky Azure Bull Python suddenly opened its mouth, and a small ball of azure and red blood flew out from its throat.

The blood floated in mid-air, emitting a faint color.

This was its Dragon Clan Essence Blood, the purest part.

Without Yu Mengzhang needing to give an order, the "Green Lizard" shot out like a cat smelling fish, swallowing the essence blood in an instant.

Immediately after, its body emitted a green light that fell onto the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon.

The Spirit Beasts watched the "Green Lizard" in astonishment.

It was clearly a Spirit, yet now it was starting to transform!

Having received the Sky Azure Bull Python's Dragon Clan Essence Blood, the "Green Lizard's" body underwent further changes; it became slightly more elongated, and its color grew even more jade-green.

The green light was filled with vigorous vitality, making one instinctively want to take a deep breath of the air.

It was as if its mere presence brought about new life.

Simultaneously, its mouth became more protruding and slender, and its teeth grew sharper... "Ang...!!!"

The "Green Lizard" roared loudly.

It circled in the air, venting its joy.

Now, based on its appearance, it could no longer be mistaken for a mere lizard at first glance!

Yu Mengzhang could sense the change in the creature, and the corner of his mouth curved slightly upward.

This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest had truly been fruitful!

Now, as long as he escorted A Rou and her daughter to a human city, he could continue accumulating Karma and nourishing his Dragon Qi.

And he wouldn't need to stay near the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan area... Meanwhile, after leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, the Spirit Hall contingent made a temporary stop in a nearby market town.

Due to Bibi Dong's injuries, they had to halt for recuperation.

That lightning strike had nearly killed Bibi Dong. Even with her robust life force, she could only stop and rest for a while.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo guarded the outside, feeling much better internally.

Another Spirit Hall Elder, the Ninth Elder, came over to chat with them.

"...That Divine Lord is actually capable of summoning divine punishment? That's too outrageous. Even our God of Angels has never manifested such a miracle!"

The Ninth Elder said in surprise.

His faith even experienced a slight tremor.

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded vigorously, "Is that false? As soon as Old Ghost and I arrived and saw that celestial phenomenon, we knew something was wrong. Who knew His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff wouldn't listen to us!"

Ghost Douluo echoed with a hum, feeling some regret internally.

If Bibi Dong had been struck dead, that would have been great.

Then no one would be barking orders at them or hitting and scolding them at will!

The Ninth Elder sighed, "We regret it now! Now look, not only did we fail to capture the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast, we lost so many Spirit Masters, and now even His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff is severely injured and bedridden. What was she trying to achieve...?"