Chapter 459: Domain-Type Witchcraft

Chapter 459: Domain-Type Witchcraft

The strange phenomenon in the sky naturally attracted the attention of the Imperial support team.

Just as they were about to reach the outskirts of Ferdinand City, a sense of immense pressure suddenly descended from the sky, followed by a sight that would leave an indelible mark on most of them.

A golden giant tree, occupying nearly half of the sky, appeared above them.

It seemed close, but upon closer inspection, it felt distant, as if a massive golden tree painting hung overhead.

The golden tree was breathtaking, with every branch and leaf intricately detailed, even the veins on the golden leaves were visible. This sight left Luther and the other Legendary powerhouses in awe, prompting deep exclamations.

Only the two Imperial Guardians riding the tawny dragon showed signs of distress.

"Watch out! Don't look!" Lord Reginald shouted in anger.

The mental shockwave from the Imperial Guardians reverberated in the minds of the Legendary powerhouses, causing them to break into a cold sweat.

They all knew the phrase, 'God's Gaze Cannot Be Endured.'

But sometimes, without realizing it, one could become entranced.

Although the golden giant tree in the sky might not be the true form or possess the power of a true deity, it likely held the might of at least a demigod.

Demigods, too, should not be stared at for extended periods.

Otherwise, even Legendary powerhouses like them could be unconsciously drawn in, hearing the whispers of the gods, and gradually fall into ruin.

Only a Fourth Rank Dawn Wizard, who could compress their psychic energy to a singularity, or an Epic-level power like a Sword Saint, whose beliefs were refined to the extreme, could resist such corrosion.

The sudden appearance of the golden tree in the sky also affected the flying mounts of the Legendary powerhouses, making them feel burdened and unsteady, as if drunk, slowly descending at an angle.

"Roar!!!"

Even the tawny dragon, Ted, felt the immense pressure, letting out a roar as it attempted to continue flying. But Lord Reginald patted its neck, signaling it to land slowly.

"This level of pressure is at least on par with a demigod!"

"It's clear now that their purpose isn't just a simple sacrifice but to summon the avatar, or perhaps even the true body, of the Void Mother Tree, Ganihil!"

"Lord Loza, I fear this situation is beyond the two of us. To be safe, we should contact the Empire immediately!" Lord Reginald said gravely.

"Hmm, but it's unlikely that they'll be able to complete the summoning so easily. Look, our allies are still resisting. We must try to delay their descent as much as possible!" Lord Loza pointed to the massive green vortex ahead.

Lord Reginald took a closer look and was astonished to find that the green vortex seemed to be slowing down significantly after receiving support from an internal force, despite being under immense pressure.

In the sky, not far from Ferdinand City.

On the Swordsman's Airship, Lady Olenna, Anna, Claire, and the Pureblood Elves were all stunned, gazing at the dramatic changes in the sky ahead.

The appearance of the golden giant tree and the terrifying aura it exuded instilled a deep-seated fear in the Pureblood Elves.

At the same time, the Pureblood Elves realized why the Elven Mother Tree, Andahill, had called upon them.

"Swoosh!"

As Lambert swung his giant sword behind him with lightning speed, a sharp tearing sound seemed to break through some kind of domain.

At that moment, everyone snapped out of their trance. Lady Olenna, with a pale face, slightly bowed to Lambert, saying, "Thank you, Sir Lambert. Just now, I almost couldn't snap out of it."

"You're welcome. Fortunately, we're far enough away. Otherwise, I might have been affected, let alone help you," Lambert said, his expression grave as never before.

Lambert's words surprised Lady Olenna, Anna, and Claire.

"Sir Lambert, even you were affected by that?" Anna exclaimed.

Having witnessed Lambert's strength before, Anna knew that he had reached the Legendary Peak. If even he was influenced, one could only imagine the terror of the being above.

"Indeed, the golden giant tree in the sky is likely at the demigod level," Lambert nodded.

"Demigod..." Olenna, usually composed, stammered, unsure of what to say.

"Claire, please contact the Swordsman's Headquarters immediately and report the situation."

"Of course, Lady Olenna. I'll go right away!" Claire quickly composed herself, nodded, and hurried back to the cabin to make contact.

In the center of Ferdinand City, the Druid Elders were at a loss when suddenly, their bodies began to glow with a pale green light.

"What...?"

The Elven Elders were shocked and turned to look at the Elven Mother Tree, Andahill, not far behind them.

They saw that not only the Druid Elders but also the nearby Elven Guards in their exquisite pale golden armor and the Elven Sentinels farther away were all emitting green light.

Even those who had taken shelter in a hidden location within the imperial palace, the seemingly non-combat-ready women and children, were now gazing down in astonishment at the green-glowing figure.

In the distant reaches, several tens of kilometers away, an elf dressed as a ranger who was still fighting against cultists also emitted a faint green glow.

On the Swordsmen's Airship, Anna and the pure-blooded elves, who were rushing at high speed towards Ferdinand City, had their bodies enveloped in a striking pale green radiance.

For a moment, it seemed that all the elves within a radius of several tens of kilometers, or even half-elves like Anna, had received some kind of powerful summoning signal!

The next second—

The elves seemed to be drawn by an unseen force, as if controlled by an invisible giant hand, and they teleported directly from a distance to the front of the Elven Mother Tree, Andahill.

"Swoosh! Swoosh!"

In an instant, countless glowing orbs wrapped in green light flew swiftly from all directions towards the Elven Mother Tree like lightning.

Anna and the pure-blooded elves also transformed into streaks of green light, vanishing from the Swordsmen's Airship.

This sight left Olenna and Claire both astonished, not knowing what to say.

"Miss Anna has been summoned?"

"Oh no, if Lord Ren finds out about this..." Claire anxiously stomped her feet.

"It's fine for pure-blooded elves, but Miss Anna is a half-elf! I wonder why the Elven Mother Tree would summon a half-elf."

Capital Timereil, Astronomer's Platform.

On the second floor of the hall, Grand Astronomer Darian and a group of astronomers were examining the imperial territory projection on an elliptical stone platform, with a golden light point appearing in the southwestern region of the empire.

"Golden...This...Lord Darian!" Several astronomers exclaimed with a mix of fear and surprise.

At the same time, everyone in the room turned their attention to Darian, the highest-ranking astronomer.

"Energy fluctuations of a demigod level, undoubtedly, a deity's avatar has descended." Darian nodded worriedly.

At that moment, a servant hurried to Darian's side and whispered, "The red line from the Swordsmen's Headquarters, Ferdinand Forest, the Void Mother Tree Ganihil's avatar has descended."

"I understand."

"Quickly convey this information to all departments; I'll be away for a while." Darian said after glancing around at the crowd.

Although the crowd didn't fully understand why the Grand Astronomer would leave at such a critical moment, they wisely refrained from asking questions.

The Grand Astronomer Darian entered a secret room in the Astronomer's Platform.

On the floor of the secret room, an ancient teleportation array with intricate lines glowed faintly with a pale blue light.

Darian stepped forward, and in the next second, his figure disappeared.

Dragon Nest.

The Grand Astronomer Darian's figure reappeared.

He nodded familiarly at the burly red dragon guarding the area and proceeded inside. Following a long passageway that emitted a dark red glow, Darian entered a spacious hall.

A massive red dragon was sound asleep, and on the ground, there was a large sorcery array with six third-rank late-stage crystalized fire wizards manipulating it to heal the dragon.

The red dragon's chest had a hideous wound, and although the skin had healed, the dragon scales had not yet regrown, leaving a prominent scar.

A radiant red figure standing nearby, upon seeing Darian's arrival, furrowed her brows and asked, "Lord Darian, what's the situation?"

"Lady Menya, it's worse than we anticipated. The Void Mother Tree Ganihil's avatar has descended, and judging by its strength, it's likely not an ordinary avatar."

"Hmm, it's within our expectations."

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"Prepare the ancient teleportation array; I'll wake up Lord Straz and Tassa right away and set off."

"It's ready, Lady Menya. We can teleport at any moment." Grand Astronomer Darian smiled slightly.

Activating the ancient teleportation array required the consumption of precious elemental crystal cores, which the empire would only consider using in extremely important situations.

Valzich Ruins.

Ren, Moriah, and Bianse could all sense the overwhelming energy fluctuations emanating from the center of Ferdinand Forest.

In the northwestern sky, it seemed as if a golden tree was about to fall from the heavens! From their perspective, the golden tree resembled a setting sun that had not yet fully descended.

"Not good, this is..." Ren's eyes narrowed, filled with a sense of foreboding.

Although distant, he was familiar with this aura—the same as the pale golden tree he had once absorbed using the system. It was undoubtedly the aura of the Void Mother Tree worshipped by the Mother Tree Sect.

The sight before them was unmistakable in its implications.

The Mother Tree Cult had summoned an avatar, or at least a projection, of the Void Mother Tree into this world!

"Patriarch, I'll ride the Blood Feathered Grymbeast and head there first. You..." Ren spoke solemnly, turning to Moriah beside him.

"Wait, the Long Horizon Airship should be faster than your Grymbeast," Moriah pondered briefly, waving her hand.

"Then let's lift the Destroyer onto the Long Horizon Airship and head over directly!" Moriah decided.

Ren was momentarily taken aback by her suggestion.

"But how will you adjust the Large Furnace Core?" he asked.

After all, Moriah had just received the Abyssal Fire Crystal Stone from him and hadn't installed it into the core yet.

"Haha, don't worry. I'll adjust it while we're flying!" Moriah laughed heartily.

"Let's go and get the Destroyer out first."

A few minutes later, Bianca suddenly felt the ground beneath her feet tremble rhythmically. The next moment, her eyes widened as she saw a giant hole, dozens of meters in diameter, open up in the brush-covered ground just a few dozen meters ahead of her. She couldn't help but look into the depths of the chasm.

Below, the chasm revealed a place resembling a massive library, but in its center stood an enormous, towering Colossal Golem.

The golem's surface had a metallic sheen, and its appearance was menacing. Bianca felt a shiver of fear just glancing at it.

"No wonder Lord Ren and this Moriah want to bring this Destroyer golem with them!" she thought.

"With such a colossal golem on our side, those cultists are in for some bad luck!"

The thought of this menacing golem as an ally calmed Bianca's nerves, and even the influence of the golden giant tree above seemed to lessen.

Meanwhile, Ren and Moriah quickly cast Metal Transformation Spells, securing several thick metal chains around the Destroyer's waist, chest, and back. The Long Horizon Airship then powered up and took off.

A sleek Long-range Airship with a colossal and fearsome metal golem suspended beneath it soared towards the location of the golden giant tree.

The speed of the airship increased rapidly.

On the colossal metal golem, a tiny figure was busy with something, muttering to itself.

"It's time for the Destroyer to make its move. Hehe, let's see who dares say that the Construct Assembly School lacks depth! Now, the Destroyer golem is the embodiment of our school's depth!"

Inside the ship's cabin, Ren carefully perused a Fourth-Level Steel Thorn Forest Spell from a scroll.

Considering the potentially dire situation they might face, Ren decided to learn and master it first.

If things became truly critical, he planned to use 'Steel Thorn Grove' as his Fourth-Level Talent Spell to ascend to the rank of Dawn Wizard.

Half an hour later, Ren's face lit up with joy.

According to the scroll's description, the normal diameter of the Steel Thorn Grove was around fifty meters.

But when Ren sensed it, without even casting the spell, he found that he could control an area with a diameter of about one hundred and twenty meters, more than doubling its original size.

At that moment, a system prompt appeared:

[You have learned Steel Thorn Grove, and your understanding has increased!]



[You have learned a new skill - Steel Thorn Grove]



[Your skill Steel Thorn Grove has improved. Experience +12]



A new icon also appeared below the Legendary Dragon Vein Wizard panel.

The icon depicted a figure in a wizard's robe, striking the ground with one hand, surrounded by a forest of metal bushes of varying heights, with sharp, pointed thorns.

Below the icon, the text read:

Steel Thorn Grove lv1 (1/100)



Steel Thorn Grove lv1 Effect: Consumes a certain amount of psychic energy to manipulate metal energy particles using a specific spell model, creating a Steel Thorn Grove domain in a specific direction or all around, piercing all targets within the covered area.

(Note: Casting time: 3 seconds.)



"A domain-type spell?" Ren couldn't help but feel elated.

This was his first domain-type spell, strictly speaking, and it made up for the regrets he had on the path of the knight.

Although improving proficiency in Fourth-Level Spells was extremely challenging, it wasn't a problem for Ren.

Once he successfully ascended to the rank of Dawn Wizard, this Fourth-Level Spell would become his Talent Spell.

Meanwhile, the Imperial Guardian Loza and Lord Reginald's team had arrived in Ferdinand City but were stopped.

Two black-robed elders suddenly appeared before them.

"You are not welcome here!" they declared.

"I advise you to leave now, for our master is about to arrive. If you don't, you may not be able to escape."

(End of Chapter)

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