I am the Clone of a Death Row Inmate-Chapter 56: Feng Bqing Is No Longer Crazy

"Oh no, it’s about to evolve!"

At that moment, the four Saint-level experts hovering above the Spirit Root Tree saw the changes happening to it, and their expressions changed in unison.

Li Shangmao, the Saint-level expert from Mu Country, said, "Everyone, stop holding back. We’ll be in trouble if the Spirit Root Tree evolves into a fifth-order Spiritual Plant."

The other three nodded and stopped holding back, each preparing their trump cards.

However, they remained cautious, ever vigilant for the expert from the Filth Earth Organization who had yet to show themself.

The Spirit Root Tree’s evolution had already begun. Its trunk started withering from the top down. This was its evolutionary path: to shed its trunk and evolve into a mobile mass of roots—the Coiling Dragon Root.

Once the entire trunk withered away, the evolution would be complete.

From below, Su Ze couldn’t see the changes up top. He could, however, see the evolutionary power at the base of the Spirit Root Tree growing more and more concentrated, as if its entire body’s power was being compressed into one spot.

But following a colossal, earth-shattering roar, the evolutionary glow at the Spirit Root Tree’s base suddenly dimmed. All its roots froze as if under an Immobilization Skill, completely motionless.

Su Ze guessed that the experts above had unleashed their ultimate moves, interrupting the Spirit Root Tree’s evolution.

And with the Spirit Root Tree immobilized, Feng Bqing took advantage of the opening. He dashed over, ready to chew on the bark, which made Su Ze’s face drain of color.

"Feng Bqing!" Su Ze shouted. When Feng Bqing didn’t react, he quickly yelled, "Qiangzi! It’s me, Qiangzi!"

Sure enough, Feng Bqing’s steps faltered.

Su Ze breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn’t let Feng Bqing drink the Tree Marrow. ’If that restores his sanity, there’ll be no escape for me.’

Su Ze jumped down, using Rhino Charge to rush straight for the trunk. He had to be one step ahead. He would drink the Tree Marrow first. Even if he couldn’t drink it, he’d spill it on the ground—he couldn’t leave a single drop for Feng Bqing.

However, when Su Ze reached the Spirit Root Tree’s trunk, he found that the piece of bark Feng Bqing had bitten off had already repaired itself. He slammed his fist into it, but it didn’t budge an inch.

He had no choice but to use his combo: Ant Power plus "Needle Strike." The piercing characteristic of Needle Strike worked its magic again, drilling a pinhole-sized opening in the trunk. A small stream of green liquid shot out like a child peeing.

Su Ze quickly grabbed a small bottle. It was the one he carried his Strengthening Elixirs in. He dumped the elixirs into his pocket, planning to use the bottle to collect a vial for Mrs. Yun.

However, Su Ze only managed to collect a few drops before Feng Bqing shoved him aside.

The moment the green liquid appeared, it was as if it triggered a primal instinct in Feng Bqing’s genes. He strode forward and caught the spurting Tree Marrow with his open mouth.

As the Tree Marrow entered his mouth, a bit of clarity returned to Feng Bqing’s eyes. He viciously punched the trunk, blasting a large hole in it and revealing the hollow space within.

But that very punch woke the Spirit Root Tree from its stunned state. The roots that had been frozen in mid-air began to slowly move again.

Su Ze quickly retreated to a corner, terrified the roots would attack him.

But Feng Bqing, his sanity now restored, was unusually calm. A ball of black energy appeared in his palm. With a gentle push, he sent it into the base of the Spirit Root Tree, immediately forcing it into another strange state. All the roots writhed gently, as if dancing in slow motion, but they launched no further attacks.

Feng Bqing glanced back coldly at Su Ze, his eyes filled with chilling killing intent. He seemed to have remembered something, and the sense of shame made him determined to kill Su Ze to silence him.

But now was not the time. His skill could only control the Spirit Root Tree for a moment, and that was only because the people above had done him a huge favor by greatly weakening it.

He had to take this chance to deal with the Spirit Root Tree as quickly as possible. Otherwise, if it recovered, he would be in deep trouble.

A portable extractor materialized in his hand.

Su Ze’s eyes burned with envy. His gaze locked onto the ebony ring on Feng Bqing’s hand. ’To think this world actually has the legendary Space Rings!’

He had seen it clearly just now: Feng Bqing had pulled the extractor from the ring.

’I’m really something else, getting envious of his Storage Ring at a time like this. Shouldn’t I be worried about how I’m going to survive?’ Su Ze quickly chastised himself. He reined in his thoughts, his body and nerves tensing as he looked for an opportunity.

The extractor Feng Bqing took out was different from the ones Su Ze had seen before. It looked more advanced and of higher quality.

The common extractors were only effective on life forms below the third order. Feng Bqing’s, however, could probably produce Saint-level extracts.

Feng Bqing inserted the extractor’s sharp needle into the Spirit Root Tree, drawing out the Evolutionary Material from its body.

Evolutionary Material could also be extracted from Spiritual Plants, but the resulting extracts couldn’t be directly absorbed by humans. They could only be used for other purposes, such as making medicine.

And once all its Evolutionary Material was extracted, the Spirit Root Tree would die.

Feng Bqing’s main goal wasn’t to obtain the Spirit Root Tree’s extract, but to kill it. A Spiritual Plant of this immense size had incredible vitality and was extremely difficult to kill. This was a clever workaround.

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The upper half of the Spirit Root Tree’s trunk was completely withered. The four Saint-level experts were suspended in the air on four sides above it, their bodies all bearing whip-like marks from the tree’s roots.

Qu Jianbai, the Grand Inquisitor of Mu Country, said, "Mr. Amida, thanks to your Spiritual Illusion Realm skill, the Spirit Root Tree fell into a hallucination, allowing us to interrupt its evolution so smoothly."

Mr. Amida laughed. "I only provided support. It was the Grand Inquisitor’s Dissolving Beam that truly wounded the Spirit Root Tree."

Ye Muni said, "You both made immense contributions. Now, while the Spirit Root Tree hasn’t recovered, let’s hurry into its root system and sever its life force."

"Agreed!"

Just as the four were about to enter the mountainside, a chilling wind howled past, and a voice drifted from an unknown location.

"They say all who see it get a share. I wonder if my Filth Earth Organization might be fortunate enough to get a piece of the pie?"

In an instant, the expressions of the four Saint-level experts sharpened.

Mr. Amida’s Spiritual Power spread out, searching for the Filth Earth Organization’s expert. He said coldly, "Even a rat from the gutter dares to show its face?"

The words had barely left his mouth when he suddenly raised a hand and pointed at a large tree. A figure emerged from the shadows behind it—an old man in a white suit, looking quite dapper.

Killing intent flashed across Qu Jianbai’s stern face. "Bai Guishou? Did the Filth Earth Organization only send you? If so, you should be prepared to die here."

Bai Guishou chuckled. "Why so hostile, old friend? We’re not getting any younger. I just wanted to catch up."

Bai Guishou appeared relaxed, but in reality, he was on high alert. He hadn’t wanted to reveal himself at this time. His plan had been to wait until the four Saint-level experts entered the Spirit Root Tree’s root system to collect their spoils before making his move.

He would have grabbed what he could and then made a run for it.

But just a moment ago, using the Filth Earth Organization’s secret communication method, he had suddenly received a message from Feng Bqing. It said that he was at the base of the Spirit Root Tree collecting the prize and needed Bai Guishou to stall for time.

Bai Guishou had come to the Black Rock Mountain Range for two reasons: one was the Spirit Root Tree, and the other was to secretly protect Feng Bqing.

Now that Feng Bqing had contacted him, it meant his sanity had likely returned to normal, and he no longer needed secret protection. Therefore, of course, Bai Guishou had to cooperate with his plan as best he could.