Chapter 763: Submission

The Profound Nether Black Lotus Flame was a spiritual flame from heaven and earth, not an ordinary fire. The yellow mist failed to extinguish the black flames. Wang Changsheng's eyes flashed fiercely. He rubbed his hands together, creating a loud, thunderous rumble as countless blue electric arcs materialized between his palms. These arcs condensed into a fist-sized blue lightning orb, which rapidly expanded.

Soon, a house-sized blue lightning orb appeared above Wang Changsheng's head, radiating a terrifying energy.

Wang Changsheng flicked his hands, and the blue lightning orb shot forth, slamming into the ground covered with green thorns.

Boom! A blinding flash of blue lightning erupted, engulfing a vast area in countless blue electric arcs. A faint, mournful shriek could be heard.

As the Profound Nether Black Lotus Flame rapidly spread, the burning green thorns snapped off. Other thorns seemed to come alive, converging to vaguely form a humanoid figure. Its body was composed of thorny vines, and its aura indicated it was a mid-tier third-rank demonic beast.

It waved its hands, and dozens of thorns lashed out at Wang Changsheng. Midway, they coalesced into a green spear over ten zhang long. Before the spear even drew close, countless sharp thorns erupted from it with a hissing sound, showering down on Wang Changsheng.

The ground nearby became violently uneven, as if something was about to burst forth.

Boom! With a resounding crash, hundreds of massive stones shot up from beneath the earth, hurtling towards Wang Changsheng from all sides.

Facing such a concentrated assault, Wang Changsheng remained composed. He first recalled the Dual-Pupil Rat into its spirit beast orb.

He stomped his right foot on the ground, launching himself skyward. Once airborne, he opened his mouth, and three Mountain Sea Orbs shot forth, hovering above his head. With a graceful spin, they emitted countless blue lights that coalesced into a colossal blue water sphere, encasing Wang Changsheng.

The sharp thorns, yellow boulders, and green spear struck the blue water sphere in succession, but failed to harm Wang Changsheng. It was as if an invisible barrier repelled all attacks.

The three Mountain Sea Orbs spun ceaselessly, and the blue water sphere steadily grew in size.

Wang Changsheng raised his right hand, and the space above the Wood Demon's head rippled. A colossal blue palm, wreathed in blue electric arcs, materialized from thin air and rapidly slapped downwards.

Just as the blue giant palm was about to make contact with the Wood Demon, countless green thorns burst from the nearby ground, weaving into a vast green net, over ten zhang wide, to meet the incoming palm.

Boom! The blue giant palm shattered the green net, and the Wood Demon vanished into specks of green light.

The next moment, a towering tree just outside the valley blazed with dazzling green light. Countless green thorns writhed out from its trunk, coiling around the tree's form.

Wang Changsheng's brow furrowed slightly. He formed a hand seal, and two Mountain Sea Orbs rapidly expanded hundreds of times their original size, menacingly hurtling towards the towering tree where the Wood Demon resided.

The nearby towering trees shook violently, their leaves shedding in countless numbers, transforming into sharp blades that struck the Mountain Sea Orbs.

The Mountain Sea Orbs spun rapidly, manifesting layers of water screens on their surfaces to deflect the attacks.

The towering trees shook violently, appearing to come alive as they moved, forming a protective barrier in front of the Wood Demon.

Boom! The two Mountain Sea Orbs shattered these towering trees one by one, sending dust billowing.

The Wood Demon's offensive capabilities were not particularly strong. However, it could utilize its Wood Escape Technique, possessing plants to evade the Mountain Sea Orbs' attacks.

As one towering tree after another was shattered by the Mountain Sea Orbs, the Wood Demon frantically fled.

Wang Changsheng opened his mouth and unleashed a torrent of black flames, which struck a large tree and immediately ignited it fiercely.

Realizing the danger, the Wood Demon attempted to flee, transforming into a streak of green light that darted wildly through the forest.

Just as it darted out from a towering tree, a colossal blue palm wreathed in blue electric arcs materialized from thin air and swiftly slammed down.

With a pained shriek, specks of green blood appeared on the Wood Demon's body.

Seizing this opportunity, Wang Changsheng raised his hand. Hundreds of golden formation flags shot out, embedding themselves into the ground around the forest, and he channeled a spell into a golden formation plate.

This Golden Profusion Binding Spirit Formation was a third-tier gold-element array. As gold counters wood, and the Wood Demon's escape technique was incredibly powerful, only by confining it within a formation could its escape be prevented.

The ground illuminated with a dazzling golden light. The soft soil transformed into a golden, stony layer, rendering the entire area for several miles around a brilliant golden hue.

The flames spread quickly, blazing skyward, as the Wood Demon frantically scurried about.

As the fire grew larger, towering trees began to topple. The Wood Demon soon realized it had nowhere left to escape.

A dazzling green light emanated from its body, and it vanished.

The next moment, a muffled thud resounded from a particular void, and the Wood Demon reappeared, only to find its path blocked by a faint golden light barrier that materialized nearby.

A loud whooshing sound echoed as a golden giant blade, over ten zhang long, shot forth, instantly appearing before the Wood Demon.

Unable to evade, it shook its hands, and a dense volley of green thorns shot out, coalescing into a colossal green hand that blocked its front.

Clang! With a dull thud, the golden giant blade struck the colossal green hand, leaving only a faint white mark on its surface.

The next moment, the golden giant blade shattered, transforming into thousands of golden ants that swarmed onto the colossal green hand, biting ferociously.

Gold counters wood, and the Gold-Devouring Ants were gold-element spirit insects, perfectly suited to subdue the Wood Demon.

The thorn flower released a large cloud of yellow mist. Some Gold-Devouring Ants that came into contact with it immediately fell to the ground, indicating the mist was highly toxic.

Wang Changsheng's eyes flashed with fierce determination. He unleashed all his Gold-Devouring Ants. Led by their queen, tens of thousands of them swarmed over the Wood Demon's body, voraciously gnawing at it.

The Wood Demon, a type of demonic creature, could itself be used for artifact refining. To the Gold-Devouring Ants, it was merely food.

The Wood Demon let out a piercing shriek. Its thorny flower continuously released yellow mist, causing Gold-Devouring Ants to drop from its body one by one. However, their sheer numbers were overwhelming. The Gold-Devouring Ant Queen's claws struck the Wood Demon fiercely, carving a horrific wound from which a large quantity of green liquid oozed.

As time passed, the Wood Demon's resistance steadily weakened, and it was ultimately overwhelmed by the dense swarm of Gold-Devouring Ants.

Wang Changsheng retrieved his Mountain Sea Orbs and flew to the Wood Demon's side. With a thought, the tens of thousands of Gold-Devouring Ants disengaged from its body.

The Wood Demon lay dying, its body covered in countless bite marks.

"It is rare for a plant to attain sentience," Wang Changsheng said coldly, his gaze fixed on the Wood Demon. "I offer you two choices: allow me to implant a restriction and accept me as your master, or die."

He opened his mouth and spewed out a mouthful of vital essence blood. With a hand seal, the blood roiled, transforming into three crimson lotus flowers that shot directly towards the Wood Demon.

The Wood Demon attempted to dodge, but the Gold-Devouring Ant Queen immediately let out a strange cry, causing the Wood Demon to freeze. It remained motionless as the three crimson lotus flowers merged into its body.

After implanting the restriction, Wang Changsheng sensed a new, profound connection with the Wood Demon.