"Even the creatures from the Forbidden Zone have become one of them?"
"They seem to be a composite of flesh and tree fibers, with branches or sprouts growing from their bodies, their bodies withered yet possessing resilient life force!"
"Damn it! Why did I run into this?"
Li Yelai cursed inwardly, forcefully performing Aerial Stepping, quickly distancing himself from the ancient tree.
The Withered pursued swiftly, their Spiritual Power Strength was average, some with the Third Awakening, others with the Four Awakenings.
Under normal circumstances, Li Yelai could easily slay them, but under the influence of the ancient tree, his Spiritual Energy was affected, preventing him from exerting his full power. Moreover, their wounds healed extremely fast. It was too eerie to engage in prolonged combat!
Li Yelai tried to widen the gap but then saw a Withered, draped in a black cloak and wielding a red Wooden Stick, coming towards him.
It was the middle-aged man from the illusion!
