Murderous intent surged.
As a being that had transcended the ordinary hierarchy of life, Yu Zi Yu's power was unquestionable, his status indisputable.
The surging energy inside his body told him clearly: he was no longer an ordinary existence.
These lowly creatures actually dared to bare their fangs at me, even while my foundation is not fully stabilized?You even intended to consume me?Hmph. Unforgivable. Absolutely unforgivable.
A rare fury erupted within Yu Zi Yu, prompting him to unleash his true strength.
Rumble…Terrifying tremors spread outward as the ground shook like a violent earthquake.
Within a hundred meters of his roots, countless tendrils burst from cliffs, cracks, and soil. Thick black roots whipped around like octopus tentacles, thrashing ruthlessly.
Boom! Boom! Boom!Dust clouds exploded upward with each impact, deafening bangs echoing through the canyon as if the earth itself was wailing. And within the swirling dust, blood rained down.
Before Yu Zi Yu's upgraded roots, the wild beasts were like helpless ants.A single slap crushed a wild boar into the ground.A single thrust skewered a mutant rat that had attempted an underground ambush, lifting it high into the air.
At this moment…
Within a hundred-meter radius, everything had become a vacuum-like death domain.Anyone seeking life had to flee.Anyone seeking death only needed to step forward.
"This is… so damn exhausting."Yu Zi Yu let out a deep sigh. Most of his energy had been drained. Such an eruption — branches and roots moving in unison, covering the sky, turning a hundred meters into a slaughterfield — was terrifying.
But in truth, he had only just advanced and had not yet digested his newfound power. If he repeated such an outburst several more times, he doubted his body could endure it.
However, one thing he was certain of: ordinary Tier-1 creatures could never compare to him.
Not only had Evolution Points strengthened his entire body, but the fact that he was a Willow Tree gave him a unique advantage.
Plants were not inferior to animals—Their greatest hurdle was gaining sentience.Once they did, even partial control over their body was enough to make them an overlord of a region.
Just like Yu Zi Yu: though he normally remained still, once he moved, everything within a hundred meters fell under his complete dominion.
Anyone who entered this zone was offering their life to him.And if anyone somehow survived, he would simply mobilize his roots once again and strangle them to death.
With this in mind, Yu Zi Yu turned his attention to a nearby mutated wild boar, still struggling to persevere.
The beast was enormous — the size of an elephant. Its entire body was wrapped in thick hide, granting it a defense comparable to iron plating.
Even under Yu Zi Yu's overwhelming onslaught, the giant boar had managed to hold out for a moment.
"What a pity."He sighed softly, though without the slightest intention of mercy.
He had no goodwill toward creatures that sought to devour him. Had he not been strong enough, he would've been torn apart and eaten clean. Mercy was meaningless.
"Go to Hell."His murderous intent surged through his roots.
Rumble!Sub-roots erupted from the ground like enraged earth dragons.
Growl!Sensing danger, the blood-soaked wild boar tightened its defenses. But before it could act—
Boom!A massive black root shot upward, coiling tightly around one of its hind legs.
Then more roots followed.
Boom! Boom! Boom!In mere breaths, the boar was completely bound, rolled into a flesh-and-bone ball by the constricting roots.
"Your defense is indeed formidable."Yu Zi Yu praised sincerely — before sneering.
"But do you know who you're facing? A true monster."
The roots constricted, applying terrifying pressure…
Crack!Bones snapped, blood splattering across the writhing roots.
Fifty points?
Yu Zi Yu smiled, gaining more insight.
Ordinary wild beasts were worthless — barely a point or two. Insects like bees gave only 0.1 points.
But mutated Tier-0 creatures were different.
The Giant Golden Eagle had given 70.This Level 5 Mutant Wild Boar, 50.
It might not be perfectly linear — Tier-0 Level 1 equaling 10 points, Level 2 giving 20 — but the pattern was clear.
The stronger the creature, the more Evolution Points it granted.
Tier-0 Mutant Beasts provided dozens of points…Some might even reach the hundreds.