249: The withered bones of a locust tree are tough to deal with.

"Let's go, move quickly."

Ye Bai turned his head toward the Pool.

Another golden light flew out and shot into the water.

A mournful cry echoed through the clouds.

Boom! A massive whirlpool suddenly exploded within the Pool.

A foul-smelling liquid surged from the whirlpool, splashing onto Ye Bai's face.

Sizzle!

A drop of thick, foul-smelling crimson fluid flowed down Ye Bai's cheek and fell onto his shoe, burning through the sole.

"Hiss—" Ye Bai sucked in a breath of cold air.

What powerful poison!

Fortunately, he had prepared protective measures in advance.

Otherwise... that single drop of venom just now would have been enough to kill him.

"Hurry!" Ye Bai urged urgently. "This Locust Tree Demon is likely about to go berserk!"

He led the group along the riverbed, rushing toward the outskirts of the village.

Inside the Pool.

The whirlpool grew larger and the current became rapid, kicking up massive waves as skeleton after skeleton was tossed upward.

The moment these skeletons touched the water, they instantly turned to ash and vanished into the lake.

Only a very small number of skeletons barely managed to remain intact, bobbing up and down in the water.

Soon, the whirlpool in the water grew smaller and eventually returned to tranquility.

Leaving only a mess on the ground, piles of skeletons floated on the water's surface.

Whoosh!

A cloud of blue smoke rose.

This blue smoke drifted for a while before suddenly condensing into a phantom-like Nether Flower.

The Nether Flower slowly bloomed like a lotus in full flower, emitting an eerie fragrance.

"Roar—" The Locust Tree Demon's roar echoed from deep within the mountains.

The Locust Tree Demon had gone mad!

It felt its source blood essence and life aura strangely vanishing. Moreover, it felt a sense of crisis.

Those skeletons were the remains of children the Locust Tree Demon had nurtured for a hundred years. They were sealed in the Pool, unable to leave. But now, they were dying one by one, making it incredibly furious.

The Locust Tree Demon's branches shook frantically as giant trees burst out from the ground.

Its roots delved deep into the soil, spreading out in all directions.

Mound after mound of graves burst open, and countless zombies crawled out from within.

These zombies were all Corpse Soldier the Locust Tree Demon had cultivated using its own blood essence.

"Roar—" The Locust Tree Demon's roots touched one of the zombies.

The zombie's eyes abruptly turned crimson.

The zombie roared at the sky and grabbed the locust tree's root with its claws.

The zombie was extremely strong, actually tearing off a section of the trunk by force.

The tree crown swayed violently.

Its main trunk began to collapse!

A sound like falling raindrops rang out.

A torrential rain arrived.

"Squeak, squeak, squeak—" Countless bats flapped their wings and flew out, circling in the sky.

These were Corpse King Bats that had consumed the essence of the Locust Tree Spirit; they greedily sucked the spirit power of the Locust Tree Spirit, their strength climbing rapidly.

In just a short quarter of an hour, all the Corpse King Bats had become incredibly powerful.

Their eyes were crimson and their mouths were bloody, appearing exceptionally malevolent.

Suddenly, a deafening thunderclap came from the distance, and a silver snake-like bolt of lightning cut through the night curtain.

Dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed and thunder rolled as if doomsday had arrived.

The Yin wind howled.

In an instant, everything within a ten-kilometer radius became eerie and terrifying.

"Hahaha!"

The Locust Tree Demon's hideous laughter echoed through the woods.

It suddenly stretched out, blotting out the sky and moon, enveloping the surrounding fields.

Rich locust tree essence seeped out from deep underground, causing the surrounding vegetation to grow wildly.

Suddenly, an incredibly thick bolt of lightning descended from the heavens.

The Locust Tree Demon's main trunk abruptly snapped.

The lightning fell, blasting a large tree to pieces.

Another bolt of lightning struck down, smashing another tree to bits.

The Locust Tree Demon wailed, suffering in agony.

But it was, after all, an evil creature that had cultivated for a thousand years, possessing high intelligence.

It knew it had been careless.

Swish! It suddenly retracted its tree crown.

In the blink of an eye, it returned underground.

The Pool churned once again.

Zombies emerged from the bottom of the water one after another, lunging toward Ye Bai.

"Hmph!"

Ye Bai snorted coldly, pulled out an Iron Shovel, and dug straight through with a single scoop.

A zombie was buried alive underground.

Another zombie launched a sneak attack from behind.

The Iron Shovel slammed hard onto the zombie's head, shattering it instantly!

A bolt of lightning sliced through the void.

The Locust Tree Demon turned into a wisp of green mist and drilled deep into the earth.

It knew its momentum was gone; there was no need to keep fighting for its life.

In any case, it would eventually seize a body and be reborn!

At that moment,

A black shadow darted out, devouring the remaining zombies.

This all happened in the flash of a spark.

Zombies fell to the ground, turning into Corpse Slaves and attacking Ye Bai.

"Get lost!"

Ye Bai brandished the Iron Shovel in his hand; with every scoop, he could clear a patch of zombies.

More and more corpses of Corpse Soldier fell around him.

He was covered in blood, looking particularly fearsome.

A sword light flashed, slaying a Corpse General.

His gaze swept around and found a rusty Iron Pickaxe.

"This thing seems pretty good..."

Ye Bai grabbed the Iron Pickaxe and charged toward the nearest zombie.

Puchi!

He stabbed with all his might.

The sound of clashing metal echoed through the night sky.

His arm went numb from the vibration.

"It actually blocked my strike? Truly extraordinary!"

Ye Bai was startled.

How powerful was his strength? This Iron Pickaxe was also a divine weapon that could easily shatter a steel plate.

However, it actually couldn't pierce through this zombie.

This zombie's defensive power was incredibly shocking.

"Roar—" The zombie let out a roar.

It slapped its palm onto the Iron Pickaxe.

Ye Bai retreated three steps in a row.

The zombie's palm cracked, leaving a wound.

"Roar—" The zombie roared, throwing a punch at Ye Bai.

Ye Bai bent his legs slightly, pushed off with his toes, and leaped to the side.

Using this elasticity, his body quickly slid several meters.

Rumble— The zombie's punch hit a rock.

The rock was instantly smashed flat, revealing cracks.

Ye Bai sucked in a breath of cold air: "So strong!"

He didn't dare linger and turned to flee.

This zombie was too strong; it wasn't suitable for a prolonged battle.

With a loud bang, the zombie gave chase.

One chased while the other fled, circling through the woods.

The zombie's speed was superior, and it soon caught up behind Ye Bai, throwing out a whip kick.

This was a unique zombie technique, containing explosive power that could kick an opponent into mincemeat.

Clang!

Ye Bai raised the Iron Pickaxe to parry.

The zombie's leg collided with the Iron Pickaxe.

Ye Bai retreated seven or eight steps before stopping, his face flushed.

The zombie took the opportunity to close in, opening its bloody maw to bite Ye Bai's neck.

At that exact moment, a cold flash lit up.

A sword mark suddenly appeared on the zombie's forehead.

"Ah—" The zombie cried out in pain.

Ye Bai pulled out his Dagger.

The zombie leaped up, pouncing toward Ye Bai.

Ye Bai held up the Iron Pickaxe to defend.

Thud!

The zombie's fist and the Iron Pickaxe collided.

Ye Bai only felt a massive shock in the webbing of his thumb, almost dropping the Iron Pickaxe in his hand.

He fell back five or six steps, nearly tumbling to the ground.

"Damned zombie! How is its strength so powerful?" Ye Bai was horrified.

The zombie's strength was absolutely terrifying!

Ye Bai gave a furious shout, gripped the Iron Pickaxe, and charged forward.