Ethereal World: Vicious Cannon Fodder's Immortality Road novel Chapter 805

Chapter 805: Powerlessness

Aside from the scorched black marks on her body and face from the lightning strike, she appeared to be fully healed.

Xiao Yun, Shenlian Yinzhu, and Jun Mu Yang moved to help her, but then halted in shock. Their eyes widened as a cold, murderous energy swept over them.

At the same time, Tuzi AoFen, who had been about to lift her, turned sharply. Concern for her was instantly replaced by an icy demeanor as he fixed his gaze on the unwelcome figure that appeared. He positioned himself defensively in front of her, eyes narrowed with suspicion.

Shenlian Yingyue sensed the menacing presence as well. Ignoring her disheveled state, she leaned out from behind Tuzi AoFen to glimpse the newcomer.

"So, you’ve finally shown up. Living a comfortable life here, were you? But you might not realize that your ascension has thrown the nine realms into turmoil," the imposing figure sneered, amusement dancing in his eyes.

A chill ran down Shenlian Yingyue’s spine at his words.

"What happened to the nine realms?" she demanded, rising cautiously to her feet, wariness etched on her face.

"guess," the figure replied, clearly enjoying her unease.

Uneasiness flickered across Shenlian Yingyue’s expression.

"Xiao Yueyue, you must leave first. I’ll handle this," Tuzi AoFen urged, gripping her wrist firmly as his focus sharpened. How had this person managed to breach the forest’s defenses?

"Don’t you want to know what I did to your master?" Shen Xian taunted effortlessly, disregarding Tuzi AoFen’s presence to fix his captivating gaze on her.

"What did you do to my master? Did you kill him? Where’s his body? You didn’t destroy his remains or send him to some other dimension, did you?" she blurted out, her anxiety spilling forth before Tuzi AoFen could intervene.

The men and everyone within the Ethereal Small World found themselves momentarily speechless.

"Calm down, A’Ying is incredibly powerful. He won’t be defeated that easily," Tuzi AoFen soothed, feeling a bead of sweat form as he reassured her.

Does Xiao Yueyue genuinely believe that A’Ying is so fragile that he could simply be vanquished?

"Pfft!" Shen Xian erupted into laughter, clearly amused by her bewildered expression.

"What’s so funny?" she asked, brows furrowed in confusion and anger.

"Don’t bother asking him, just listen to me. You need to run, and run fast," Tuzi AoFen insisted, shaking his head in frustration. It seemed their time together had come to a swift and unwelcome end, and he had not even had the chance to share his knowledge of this world with her.

"Go now!" he urged when she remained frozen in place, paralyzed by the gravity of the situation.

As Shen Xian approached and tilted the figure’s face upward, both Shenlian Yingyue and Tuzi AoFen were struck by a wave of heartache as they recognized the demonic features of the man before them—his ethereal beauty twisted by confusion and pain. His eyes were shut tight, his body marred with wounds, remnants of a fierce battle.

"A’Ying!"

"Master!"

Their voices rose in unison, voices laced with dread.

The moment Tuzi AoFen laid eyes on the demon tree, he erupted in a primal roar, his form shifting instantaneously into that of a beast. Just as quickly, he morphed again into a half-human, half-bunny figure. His once flawless complexion drained of color, beads of sweat glistening on his brow as he fought against an unseen force that pressed down upon him.

"What have you done to them?" Shenlian Yingyue’s voice trembled, a mixture of shock, fury, and anxiety coursing through her veins. She yearned to rush to Tuzi AoFen and Xiong Zi Ying’s aid, but an invisible weight held her in place, trapping her like a captive.

As if in response, the demonic branches extended, ensnaring her in their grasp. Desperation surged through her as she summoned her spiritual energy, but no matter how fiercely she struggled, the binding hold remained unyielding.

Tuzi AoFen lay unconscious on the ground, his consciousness lost.

"It’s futile. The more you fight it, the tighter the grip will become," Shen Xian said coolly, leaning against the demon tree, a cynical amusement glimmering in his eyes as he watched her struggle. "Join me willingly, or face the same fate as your companions."