329: Chapter 329 Removing the Neighbor's Turtle Shell

Berly and the others brought out various protective treasures, but after several attempts, none proved useful.

Aside from Berly and the burly man, the other two Rank 2 Transcendents were already showing abnormalities in their bodies due to inhaling the Kapok Bone-Eating Powder.

White pustules bulged on their faces, and when scratched open, white, cotton-like fibers would grow out.

Rather than a poison, it was actually a special type of plant spore.

This plant possessed strong mana-absorbing properties, growing by consuming the flesh and energy within another person's body.

Unless all the toxins could be destroyed in an instant, they would only grow denser and denser, eventually killing the host completely.

"I don't want to die, I don't want to die, let me go..."

The two Transcendents looked at the bulges on their bodies and shouted loudly with grave and terrified expressions.

In just a few moments, the bulges on their bodies burst, and a large amount of white cotton-like fibers grew out, only to root themselves back into their flesh.

"Old Bogge, do you want everyone in Tushi Town to be buried with us!"

Berly's expression was grim. She didn't beg for mercy but instead questioned him loudly.

At a time like this, begging for mercy was useless; only by breaking through their psychological defenses might there be a slim chance of survival.

"Hehe, who would know if you died? After all, you've offended more than just one or two people."

Old Bogge paused, a ruthless look surfacing on his face.

"Besides, even without us, would you dare to indiscriminately kill innocents? Don't think you'll be fine just because you're colluding with the people of the Dark Swamp; that place isn't dominated by a single power!"

The Dark Swamp wouldn't interfere in the struggles between Transcendents, but if there was a mass slaughter of ordinary people, the outcome would be different.

Because ordinary people were the foundation of Transcendents.

If it caused a large number of ordinary people to flee, it would undoubtedly shake the foundations of those major powers. Almost no faction, unless they were brainless, would do such a thing.

Hearing this, Berly's face darkened, and she no longer expected the people outside to let them go.

For most Transcendents, they wouldn't make such a foolish decision.

Berly turned to look at the Rank 3 Knight beside her and asked in a low voice, "Rad, is your Demon-Exploding Bead still there?"

The Rank 3 Knight's face showed a look of shock.

"You must be crazy! In such a narrow space, we'll be blown to death!"

A Demon-Exploding Bead was an alchemical tool, ranging from Rank 1 to Rank 7, capable of unleashing terrifying explosive damage.

The one they had was Rank 4, given to them by the Valley Master of Earth Wolf Valley for self-defense.

In such a narrow space, this Rank 4 Demon-Exploding Bead would likely unleash the power of a Rank 5; they would surely die if they used it!

"It's fine, I have this!"

Berly's expression was gloomy as she flipped her hand, and a turtle shell-like object appeared.

Rad's expression changed drastically upon seeing it: "The xielin turtle shield! How did it end up in your hands!"

The xielin turtle shield, a Rank 5 Transcendent defensive treasure of Earth Wolf Valley!

It was because this treasure was stolen that they had to increase the protection fees. He hadn't expected that the treasure was actually stolen by Berly!

"If you want to live, don't ask so many questions!"

Berly said coldly.

"Right, right, right, let's survive first."

Rad snapped back to his senses and replied with a smile all over his face.

Then, Rad took out a blackish-yellow bead a few centimeters wide from his spatial bag.

Seeing this, Berly channeled the mana within her body into the xielin turtle shield.

In an instant, the earthy-yellow turtle shell emitted a yellow glow.

As the light on the shell expanded, a translucent phantom of a turtle shell protected the two of them within it.

As for the other two, they had already turned into white cocoons, tightly bound by the wriggling white cotton fibers.

At this moment, Old Bogge and the others felt uneasy, and their faces turned grim.

But they were helpless against this.

Although they didn't know if the two could break out, it seemed like they had a solution.

Seeing this, one of the knights behind Old Bogge turned and fled into the distance, facing a potentially fatal situation.

"Ray..."

A Wizard pointed at the fleeing knight, but just as he was about to speak, Old Bogge stopped him.

Old Bogge sighed: "Let him escape. Rayleigh is still young; it's better than staying here to die."

Although they had anticipated this day long ago, when the moment actually arrived, not many could face life and death calmly.

So he didn't blame the other for fleeing.

His only fear was that after his death, the people of Earth Wolf Valley would take their anger out on the residents of Tushi Town.

As Rad ignited the Demon-Exploding Bead, the dense fire element began to boil like scalding water.

But just a moment before the bead exploded, Berly used an Ice Blast spell to blast Rad directly out of the xielin turtle shield's range.

To her, she could only be at peace if all these people were dead!

Otherwise, if Rad told the Valley Master, she would still be unable to escape death!

'Boom!'

In an instant, crimson flames covered the entire barrier, swallowing all the purple toxins within.

At the same time, cracks began to appear within the barrier.

Even a Rank 4 formation could not be spared under such a terrifying explosion.

At that moment, the turtle shell phantom expanded, directly breaking through the Rank 4 formation.

The scorching flames erupted outward, blowing Old Bogge and the others several hundred meters away and slamming them into nearby houses.

As the firelight gradually dissipated, it revealed Berly, covered in burns and with her clothes in tatters.

Rad and the other two had completely disappeared, leaving not even a trace behind.

Even with a Rank 5 Transcendent treasure for protection, a Rank 3 Wizard's cultivation simply couldn't unleash its full power.

Facing such a high-pressure environment, Berly felt that just being alive was good enough.

And her luck was good; the flames from the explosion had not only broken the barrier but had also burned all the Kapok Bone-Eating Powder inside to nothing.

She was the strongest here and hadn't inhaled much of the powder to begin with; now, she had completely cleared the toxins from her body.

Berly recovered for a moment, and feeling the stinging pain from her skin, she looked up at Old Bogge and the others with a cold, fierce expression.

The injuries on her body were secondary, but her beautiful face had been ruined!

"Have you decided how you want to die?"

Berly slowly flew forward, her terrifying aura making Old Bogge and the others break into a cold sweat.

Old Bogge and the others looked at each other, and they all saw the resolve in each other's eyes.

"You are also heavily injured now. I wonder how much of your strength you can still use?"

Old Bogge puffed out his chest and said coldly.

The others all brought out their weapons, prepared to fight a life-and-death struggle against this female devil.

"Haha, no matter how heavy my injuries are, it's still enough to deal with you old, weak, and disabled lot."

As Berly spoke, the surrounding temperature dropped rapidly, and she immediately summoned a blue-white formation above them.

Within the range of the formation, the speed of the energy circulation in Old Bogge and the others' bodies slowed down significantly.

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