1021 It's Not Time to Leave



Liu Yan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

Seven with 17-star combat strength and one with 18-star combat strength, they were indeed exceedingly powerful, yet not enough to constitute a threat to Liu Yan.

Liu Yan was not only a 19-star combat strength, but also far beyond an ordinary 19-star combat strength Awakened.

Liu Yan's true combat strength had already far surpassed that of 19-star combat strength.

In addition, Liu Yan's attainments in the Fire Elemental Domain were very high. He could also use the SS-grade Fire Elemental Domain, a powerful fire elemental skill that was naturally effective against the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.

Hence, although these few powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were very strong, they did not pose a threat to Liu Yan.

After Liu Yan learned the direction of the core area of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers's habitat from the Withered Tree Spirit King, he did not hesitate and headed in that direction.

Liu Yan did not leave. Instead, he chose to go deeper!

Seeing Liu Yan's determination, the Withered Tree Spirit King panicked.

Withered Tree Spirit King said, "No, what are you doing? Do you wish for death? If you're choosing to die, don't drag me along!"

However, Liu Yan paid no attention to the Withered Tree Spirit King. His mind was already made up, and he wouldn't be swayed by the Withered Tree Spirit King's warnings.

At this point, the Withered Tree Spirit King couldn't help but regret whether it was the right decision to leave its hundreds-of-years-long comfortable abode and follow Liu Yan into the dangerous outside world.

If anything were to happen to Liu Yan, the Withered Tree Spirit King and Liu Yan would also suffer together since they had signed a Soul Contract.

The Withered Tree Spirit King couldn't help but doubt whether it was the right choice to leave the comfortable territory that it had stayed in for hundreds of years and follow Liu Yan to explore the outside world.

Now, they had indeed seen more worlds and ventured together, but their lives were also in danger at any time. In the past, even though they were a little bored and stayed in one place for hundreds of years, at least they were very comfortable and there was no danger to their lives.

However, regardless of whether the Withered Tree Spirit King regretted its decision, it could no longer change it. After all, the Soul Contract between the Withered Tree Spirit King and Liu Yan had already been signed. The fate of the human and the monster plant was bound together.

Now that the Withered Tree Spirit King saw it couldn't convince Liu Yan to turn back, it had no choice but to cooperate and warn Liu Yan of the potential dangers ahead. It provided advanced caution to keep Liu Yan on guard and prepared for any hazards.

"At the moment, the eight powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers are in different directions behind us, approximately a kilometer away."

"We haven't identified any powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers in the front for now, but they are highly skilled at concealment. They might be hiding uniquely."

"The powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower from behind is quickly approaching. It seems ready to attack!"

The Withered Tree Spirit King used its formidable sensory abilities to analyze the situation for Liu Yan, advising him on areas to be wary of and potential risks.

Liu Yan's perception was not weak, but the sheer number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers greatly disrupted his senses.

However, as a monster plant that had lived in the Hallucinatory Forest for a long time, the Withered Tree Spirit King possessed a unique form of perception.

Even with the influence of the numerous Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, the Withered Tree Spirit King's sensory abilities remained largely unaffected, allowing it to help Liu Yan assess the situation.

At this moment, the Withered Tree Spirit King became Liu Yan's eyes, assisting him in discerning directions amidst the sea of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.

Liu Yan was not surprised by the Withered Tree Spirit King's analysis.

Previously, Liu Yan had already formed a deep and bitter rivalry with the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. Whether it was on the outskirts of the Hallucinatory Forest or within its depths over the past couple of days, Liu Yan had slaughtered a vast number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.

In fact, it was precisely due to Liu Yan's excessive slaughter of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers that it severely impacted their survival. This pushed them to a point where they were unable to retreat into the heart of the Hallucinatory Forest and were forced to cease their expansion outside.

It could be asserted that a profound enmity had developed between Liu Yan and these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. The Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had long wished to eliminate Liu Yan.

Just now, the eight formidable Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers didn't draw close not because they had no intention to engage Liu Yan, but because they observed the formidable Fire Elemental Domain enveloping him.

They either couldn't approach him or didn't wish to expend excessive energy. They likely intended to wait until the Fire Elemental Domain around Liu Yan dissipated before launching an attack.

And if Liu Yan had chosen to depart just now, these potent Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers would probably have followed him but would have refrained from attacking.

Furthermore, even as they neared the outer perimeter of the Hallucinatory Forest, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers might have permitted Liu Yan to escape.

This situation boiled down to Liu Yan's overwhelming Fire Elemental Domain, which instilled intense trepidation in these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, some of which possessed combat strength even reaching 18 stars. This dread kept them at bay, preventing them from initiating any action against Liu Yan.

However, at this very moment, Liu Yan not only refrained from leaving but proceeded directly toward the core area of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. His presence could even jeopardize the safety of the entire Hallucinatory Man-eating Flower populace.

Under these circumstances, these eight robust Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers naturally couldn't be overly cautious. They promptly closed in on Liu Yan, preparing to strike.

To safeguard their entire community, these eight mighty Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers wouldn't hesitate to sacrifice themselves. They were determined not to let Liu Yan venture into the heart of their territory.

Liu Yan pressed onward, and the ordinary Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers initially hesitated in the face of his advance. Yet, upon realizing that Liu Yan's trajectory led straight into their core domain, they disregarded the danger and charged fearlessly toward him.

However, the outcome was irrefutable. These common Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, with a maximum of 15 stars of combat strength, turned to ash the instant they encountered Liu Yan's Fire Elemental Domain. They were wholly incapable of inflicting any harm upon Liu Yan.

Liu Yan continued to advance, much like a bulldozer, sweeping away a large number of Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers with each step.

At the same time, Liu Yan relied on the powerful sensing ability of the Withered Tree Spirit King to detect the approach of the eight formidable Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers behind him, prepared to take action at any moment.

Liu Yan understood that although the Withered Tree Spirit King hadn't sensed any immediate danger ahead, these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers possessed strong spiritual power. Moreover, Liu Yan was advancing towards the core area of these flowers.

Liu Yan was well aware that there couldn't be any threat ahead. On the contrary, it was highly likely that the danger lying ahead was the true peril, posing a threat to him.

Therefore, Liu Yan proceeded with caution, maintaining a heightened awareness of his surroundings.

As for the eight powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers behind him, Liu Yan was naturally awaiting their move.

Once he truly entered the core area of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers, there was a considerable likelihood, if not certainty, of encountering formidable adversaries.

Given this circumstance, Liu Yan had to deal with the enemies behind him first. This approach would prevent him from being caught in a two-front battle, allowing him to push forward with confidence.

Liu Yan advanced slowly, deliberately reducing his speed and intentionally waiting for the eight powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers to make their move!

However, even after Liu Yan intentionally slowed down and waited for some time, the eight powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers did not arrive to engage him.

Logically, a distance of one kilometer was quite short, and with Liu Yan intentionally slowing down, the eight powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers should have reached him by now.

After consulting the Withered Tree Spirit King, Liu Yan discovered that the eight powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had indeed drawn closer for a moment, only to then increase their distance again. Currently, they were still one kilometer away from Liu Yan. It seemed these potent Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were deliberately maintaining their distance from him.

Upon learning this, Liu Yan furrowed his brow.

Liu Yan understood that the direction he was moving in led to the core area of the Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers. These powerful creatures should logically have intervened by now.

However, at this very moment, these eight strong Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers neither attacked Liu Yan nor departed. They deliberately maintained a fixed distance.

A distance of one kilometer was quite sensitive.

To say it was far, it was still quite close. At this level of strength, even the less agile Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers could reach Liu Yan quickly.

Yet to say it was close, it wasn't extremely so. A distance of one kilometer required one to arrive to initiate an attack, and very few skills could be executed from such a distance.

After a brief moment of contemplation, Liu Yan's expression shifted, and he immediately grasped the intention of these eight powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers.

Although these Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers were monster plants, their general intelligence was not low. Coupled with their elevated mental strength, their intelligence was undoubtedly even greater.

It was evident that they deliberately maintained this distance. These eight powerful Hallucinatory Man-eating Flowers had their motives.