Netherworld Retrograde

Chapter 456: Chapter 216 Ancient Tree_2

He... had rejuvenated!

The villagers celebrated joyfully, while the young man jumped down from the ancient tree, scooped up a young woman, and spun her around in circles.

His body was younger and more agile; it seemed as if he had endless strength!

Li Yelai watched this scene, utterly shocked.

It didn’t matter that no old people could be seen in the village; this ancient tree truly had a rejuvenating effect, completely restoring the middle-aged man’s youth. It wasn’t just an illusion; previously, he would be out of breath from climbing a tree, but now, he moved as swiftly as the wind.

The ancient tree had granted him unimaginable life force!

”Could it be... this is the ’Life Material’ I’m searching for?” Li Yelai pondered rapidly. If it was true, then the Old Mad King would indeed be invincible!

Directly rejuvenating him to maintain his peak condition, with a peak-condition Mad King alive, which King of the Restricted Zone would dare to act rashly?

The Old Mad King’s combat power was terrifying, ranking him among the top in the kings, even more powerful than the Amber King.

Of course, considering this was said by colleagues from No.3 Border City, it might have been an exaggeration, but Li Yelai chose to believe it since he was also from No.3 Border City.

But Li Yelai also knew this was impossible.

Everything had a price. What was the price of their rejuvenation?

Looking at the fanatic villagers, Li Yelai felt increasingly uneasy. He became even more vigilant about the ancient tree.

To confirm whether the ancient tree was what he was looking for, Li Yelai looked again at the Path-finding Compass hanging at his chest.

The compass still pointed straight ahead, was it really this ancient tree?

Is this the Life Material?

Li Yelai frowned, gently touching the compass to check, but his expression drastically changed.

In his field of view, the compass needle pointed in the direction Li Yelai faced, but when Li Yelai reached out to touch it, he couldn’t feel the needle; instead, he touched it about five degrees to the side.

The compass needle still existed and pointed in the correct direction, but Li Yelai couldn’t see it; he could only see a fake needle and direction.

His vision... had been deceived! No, not just the sight, but his perception too!

He had been tricked without even realizing it!

Without any hesitation, Li Yelai grabbed the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear, spiritual energy surged throughout his body, and he unleashed the Spiritual Barrier to its maximum!

He didn’t know when he had been tricked, but he was certain that he was in danger!

As the spiritual energy burst forth, the scene before Li Yelai shattered. A huge red ancient tree stood not far away, and within a hollow of that tree, a gigantic eye was staring at Li Yelai. When Li Yelai’s spiritual energy surged, another wave of spiritual energy neutralized Li Yelai’s Spiritual Barrier.

Around Li Yelai, there were neither farmlands nor fruit trees.

Instead, a group of withered-looking humans surrounded him, wielding sharp tools and closing in on Li Yelai. Right in front of him, just a step away, several large animal traps were spread across. Had Li Yelai taken a step while being deceived visually, he would have been caught by the traps.

Two figures even took out a huge pair of shears, placing it unknowingly on either side of Li Yelai’s legs.

At the same time, Li Yelai heard a cruel shout.

”He’s noticed!”

”Quick, chop off his limbs!”

A frenzy of slashes fell instantly, viciously aimed at Li Yelai’s spear-holding right hand.

Simultaneously, the large shears on the ground snapped shut.

Clearly, they aimed to sever Li Yelai’s legs and arms in the fastest time possible!

For Li Yelai, they were too close.

Unable to react further, Li Yelai instantly activated Mimicry·Abyss Dragon Scale!

The shadow of black dragon scales appeared, and as the axe and huge shears fell and closed, they struck directly on the dragon scales.

Li Yelai quickly pushed off, twisting his body mid-air with all his strength, and his Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear swept across like a vortex!

Single-handed Eighteen Strokes·Elephant Trample!

The Black Gold Dragon Pattern Spear tore through the air with a booming sound, the terrifying roar of a dragon erupted, striking directly at the three attackers.

’Bang’ ’Bang’ ’Bang’

Three loud noises almost sounded simultaneously; the three men were instantly blown away, the two crouching on the ground handling the huge scissors were hit on the shoulders, their arms snapped off, and the person behind them who ambushed with an axe had his waist directly broken, his body flying horizontally.

Li Yelai dared not stay a moment longer, using Aerial Stepping to gain distance in midair, but he realized that the spiritual energy used for Aerial Stepping was being neutralized. Its efficiency was significantly reduced.

Aerial Stepping itself was a method of the Spiritual Barrier, using Spiritual Barrier to achieve relay in the air.

But at this moment, the Spiritual Barrier was weakened, stepping down felt like stepping on a sponge. This significantly reduced Li Yelai’s speed.

The ancient tree was still neutralizing Li Yelai’s spiritual energy, was this also part of their plan?

Deceive perception to guide Li Yelai next to the ancient tree and then attack?

”What are you doing, can’t you see I am human!” Li Yelai roared.

”You won’t be soon!” someone coldly laughed.

The attacker previously smashed in the waist suddenly straightened up; his broken vertebrae seemed to be rapidly repairing.

At the same time, those withered human figures surrounding him also suddenly launched an attack.

This jolted Li Yelai awake, what human village? What rejuvenation? These were all deceptions of perception!

Their withered appearances, that was their true form. Li Yelai even spotted a few figures with wings among them.