Chapter 553: Chapter 376: The Evil Beast that Devours Vitality
Ye Kailing looked at the document in her hands, which depicted a monster covered in vines, with limbs, resembling a quadruped.
Compared to the sea beasts Zhou Xichao had spoken about, this document seemed to indicate a greater fear of the Vine Demon.
Zhou Xichao’s expression grew even more serious as he said, “Vine Demons, those creatures are more terrifying than the sea beasts. They are beasts that plunder vitality. If sea beasts invade, they might gradually form a new ecological environment, but… Vine Demons exhaustively draw energy from the environments they inhabit and release a special toxin that leaves their surroundings barren and repels other life forms.”
“Toxin?”
“Yes, a toxin mixed with Spiritual Energy. Apart from suppression and neutralization of Spiritual Energy, there are almost no other ways to mitigate it. Once released into the environment, the transformation is nearly irreversible.”
“Professor Shen Wenxing doesn’t have a solution?”
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Zhou Xichao gave a wry smile, “No, when the toxin spreads throughout the environment, it becomes part of it, like Spiritual Energy and air, constantly drawing more energy to convert into their sustenance, thus feeding the Vine Demons. Unless you eliminate the Vine Demons and cut off the source, it will perpetually envelop the area.”
“Actually, even if you eliminate all the Vine Demons in an area, reversing the environmental damage would be slow, requiring a lengthy period to recover.”
He paused, then continued, “However, the Star Torch Tree might speed up the process somewhat as it releases energy fluctuations that can hasten environmental recovery, but that’s only for the restoration of the environment, not for eroding the toxin.”
Zhu Xiong and the others’ expressions also grew solemn. The environmental destruction caused by the Vine Demons was far more threatening than common monsters.
Even if they were defeated, the land they had invaded would not easily revert back to its original state.
The time and resources lost in the process were critical for humanity’s survival at the moment.
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Zhou Xichao didn’t spend too long explaining to Zhu Xiong and the others, as discussing such matters thoroughly would take too long, and it was inappropriate to trouble the three newcomers for an extended period.
After Zhou Xichao left, Zhu Xiong and the others finally had a chance to speak.
“Didn’t expect the East Sea Base to be under so much pressure.”
Ye Kailing’s expression was also grave; she had experienced the battle to reclaim Lisu County, where the Centipede King and venomous monsters had used vast amounts of toxin to pollute Lisu County, transforming its environment.
The entire Lisu County had been enveloped in toxic fog, and they had expended great effort cleaning up the fog and scattered toxic substances.
And that was when it was possible to clean up the area. If the Vine Demons were as difficult to deal with as believed, the resources required would be even more formidable.
“Rather than focusing on the Blood Touch Giant Demon, we probably need to bring some Vine Demons back this time, preferably to let Professor Bai and Qilan study them,” Yaqian suggested, believing it wise to be prepared.
“Not just them, we need to bring some sea beasts too,” Zhu Xiong nodded in agreement, then added thoughtfully, “But now I understand why General Liu was so concerned about the swarms. Facing creatures like the Vine Demons, perhaps an existence that devours everything is necessary to cope.”
The swarms could adapt to extremely harsh environments. Although they hadn’t undergone testing, if human forces could combat the Vine Demons to some extent, then surely the swarms could too.
Moreover, fearless and insatiable; as long as there were resources, any expenditure could be replenished. This made them the natural predator, or more accurately, the archenemy of the Vine Demons.
From the data they had at present, both were notorious for consuming vast resources.
“I think when we deal with the Blood Touch Giant Demon, we could divert a squad of Blade Worms there; if we encounter Vine Demons on the way, we could perform a test to prepare arrangements along the Mingshan City line,” suggested Zhu Xiong thoughtfully while Ye Kailing’s eyes flickered, “East Sea Base should be safe, but that also wouldn’t be a bad idea.”
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At the Fenglu Base, the Blood Sea Space, which once belonged to the Rotflame Bone Dragon, was completely devoured by the Death Ice Witch Spirit.
Due to the completion of the devouring, the entire Great Demon Space expanded nearly twice in size. The Spiritual Energy Blood Sea grew even bigger and more profound, gathering Spiritual Energy, and acquired an additional hint of the scent of death.
The entire massive alien island was now a dark blue color, covered in ice. Ice spirits of icy blue bodies were slowly rising, belonging to the Death Ice Witch Spirit’s race, transformed from his power of ice spirit transformation.
Several undead creatures originally belonging to the Rotflame Bone Dragon’s race slowly transitioned their species under the power of ice spirit transformation.
The number tallied in the tens of thousands, with varying strengths. However, for the Death Ice Witch Spirit, these ice spirits were more like nutrients. Wisps of the Power of Death rose from the bodies of these ice spirits and gradually gathered into its body.
The continuous accumulation of power was pushing it closer to becoming Fifth Order Superior.
“So many undead only brought the Foolish Dead God’s Power to 12%, the difference at Level One is so vast.”
Su Han, looking at the display of Level 1 Foolish Dead God’s Power at 12% on the Death Ice Witch Spirit’s panel, his eyes flickered as he thought of the Great Blood Sea.”
“There may still be other undead spatial cracks around Fenglu, but not many are Fifth Order. Such slow integration and transformation might not even complete all Angel Envoys to Fifth Order Superior by the time the Pillar of the Blood Sea spreads. Besides, the Molten Gold Titan is still only Fifth Order Lower Rank.”
It wasn’t that he was impatient, but he needed to quickly augment his own power. The elders of the Lizardmen Clan all had Sixth Order strengths, and by now, they had already brought the Pillar of the Blood Sea into the real world.”