Heart Tree King was locked in a strange position by the Lord's Avatar and trapped in the Spacetime Amber. At this moment, time seemed to have stopped, and this world-famous painting landed in the eyes of all the Beyond Grade As on both sides.
Intense joy gushed out from the eyes of the Beyond Grade As of the three Universal Civilizations like a flash flood.
"Black Star succeeded!"
"Beautiful! That Tree King didn't have the time to self-destruct! "
"Full support! Don't let those enemies harass Black Star! "
The morale of a large number of Beyond Grade As was greatly boosted. They swept away the depression of losing their healer and launched ferocious attacks at the World Tree experts who were in a hurry to leave the battle.
The emotions of all the World Tree experts were the opposite. Their expressions changed rapidly, and they were filled with shock and anger.
They did not care about fighting with their opponents and rushed toward Han Xiao like crazy, trying to snatch Heart Tree King back.
However, the moment Han Xiao succeeded, he controlled the Mechanical Deity to move again. He grabbed the Spacetime Amber ball and swallowed it into his body. At the same time, he also retrieved the Spacetime Amber in Hella's hands.
Without another word, he used the mechanical army as a shield to block the firepower of the World Tree fleet. He then flew in the opposite direction at full speed, no longer fighting. His goal was to retreat from the battlefield.
In order to lure the three Universal Civilizations to send out their high-level combatants, Heart Tree King naturally would not stand deep into the World Tree fleet. The battle area was at the periphery of the fleet. Even if the World Tree fleet wanted to intercept Han Xiao, it would be too late. Han Xiao paid the price of mechanical soldiers and quickly entered the chaotic area in the center of the battlefield.
The many World Tree experts could not care less. They surrounded Han Xiao in batches, trying to stop him from returning. However, the Beyond Grade As of the three Universal Civilizations who were chasing after him covered for Han Xiao, restraining one opponent after another. During the battle, the energy wheels kept lighting up around Han Xiao, sweeping out a path.
Fortitude Tree King fought with Herberlon again, and the violent vibrations were transmitted through his body. He also wanted to support Heart Tree King, but he could not shake off Herberlon's entanglement. He could not increase his speed at all, and he could only watch as Han Xiao's figure went further and further away. He was so angry that his energy core was about to overload.
"F * ck, idiot! Even the Subduing Tree King is smarter than you! "
Fortitude Tree King was furious. The exchange strategy had clearly been a great success, and he could have just retreated now. At the very least, he could have self-destructed and died. He did not expect to fall at the last moment. It was supposed to be a great victory without many losses, but now, it had become a real 'exchange'!
He had already cursed the eighteen generations of Heart Tree King's ancestors in his heart. Just because he had thought too much, Heart Tree King did not self-destruct and was directly captured. This was a fatal mistake that even the Subduing Tree King did not make. It was simply the shame of the Tree Kings!
The rest could only wait for the Ancestral Tree King to decide!
Seeing that Han Xiao had pierced through the obstacles and was about to return to the three Universal Civilizations' fleet, Fortitude Tree King knew that he could not do anything. His eyes flashed, and he spoke with a deep voice in the mental network.
"Everyone, don't chase after them. Retreat! Don't fight!"
Currently, Heart Tree King had been captured alive, and the only one in charge was Fortitude Tree King. He took over the leadership without hesitation and ordered all the World Tree Beyond Grade As to retreat.
Without a Tree King, he was worried that Han Xiao would continue to seal more experts, so he chose to give up and order everyone to leave the battle.
When the many World Tree experts heard the order, their bodies paused in their pursuit. They looked at Han Xiao's shrinking figure unwillingly, but they still chose to follow Fortitude Tree King's orders and stopped chasing. While dealing with the Beyond Grade As of the three Universal Civilizations, they quickly retreated to the World Tree fleet.
The battleships in the distance also provided long-range support, helping them get rid of their opponents.
The Beyond Grade As of the three Universal Civilizations did not pursue deeply. They took advantage of the victory and chased after them for a while, killing a few World Tree experts who had exposed their flaws because they changed their targets at the last minute. Then, they retreated under the lead of the association members, not daring to follow the remaining World Tree experts into the fleet. If that happened, they would be the ones in danger.
Seeing this, Herberlon did not dare to continue fighting alone. He fought with Fortitude Tree King for a few times and gradually moved the battlefield to meet up with his companions, completing his escape from the battle. His eyes that flickered with Mechanical Force locked onto Fortitude Tree King, filled with killing intent, as though he was saying, "I'll teach you a lesson the next time we meet."
Fortitude Tree King looked at this acquaintance deeply and did not say anything. He retreated with the World Tree experts and sank into the World Tree fleet. Starships moved over one after another, blocking Herberlon and the others' vision. They could no longer see the figures of the World Tree experts.
As the remaining World Tree Beyond Grade As retreated, the battle between the high-level combatants of both sides came to an end. The association members and the direct descendants did not stay on the battlefield. They passed through the battlefield and returned to the three Universal Civilizations' fleet.
Everyone put away their weapons and returned to the temporary command ship at the back of the battlefield. As soon as they walked into the command room, they saw that Han Xiao, Hella, and the others were already there. The remote projections of Simon and the other commanders were also gathered there. They were pointing at Heart Tree King's Spacetime Amber and talking.
"… Black Star, our front line of defense can't hold on any longer. The other war zones are also showing signs of collapse. The World Tree will definitely break through the interception circle. We are mobilizing our troops to retreat, but this is not your problem. You did well. At least you caught a Tree King."
Simon's tone was low.
"If only I had gotten rid of the Tree King halo earlier …" Han Xiao exhaled.
"Although this will be helpful, from the looks of the World Tree's attack, this can only delay the time for them to break through the interception circle. At most, the first to fall will not be this war zone but the other defense lines."
Simon shook his head. His tone was somewhat helpless, but he was not angry. After a month of battle, the entire command level was mentally prepared for the interception circle to be broken. They had made a plan, and when it really happened, they would not be incompetent and furious.
"What do we do next?"
"There's no need for you to continue fighting. Return to the main base first, and we will begin to evacuate in batches. The World Tree's goal is not only to break through the interception circle but also to clean up our troops. Since the defense line has been broken, the trend will be difficult to reverse. There's no need to fight them head-on anymore. We will use the various fortifications built in the strategic depths of the rear over the past year to cover and harass them. We will try our best to restrict their speed. I …"
"You guys can decide on the military." Han Xiao waved his hand.
Simon nodded and turned to look at the Beyond Grade As who were almost all injured. He changed the topic and said, "Everyone, please calculate the losses. We need accurate data."
Hearing this, the Beyond Grade As sized each other up and began to take names. The number of people had decreased by a lot compared to when they first joined the battle. Many of them had died in the intense battle, and most of them were direct Beyond Grade As. There were also some revivors, and the association members had the fewest casualties.
Because there were many more experts participating in the battle this time, and they had the advantage in numbers, the number of World Tree experts was even higher. There were only twenty to thirty percent of the survivors, and the three Universal Civilizations were far from being as tragic. However, the World Tree did not take out all of its high-level combatants. Ignoring the difference in combat strength, just the number of combatants was only about one-fifth to one-fourth of the total.
However, although they had the advantage in terms of battle losses, it was much worse than the previous shocking battle results. More familiar faces disappeared, and the Beyond Grade As present could not bring themselves to feel emotional. They were still immersed in the battle just now and could not extricate themselves. They still had lingering fear in their hearts, and they only felt that they had survived a calamity.
"The losses this time are not small," Sun Hunter muttered. Sun Hunter muttered. "I think we should have retreated when Aurora was knocked down …"
Hearing his soft words, many Beyond Grade As nodded in agreement. They glanced at Han Xiao with complicated emotions. There was helplessness and understanding, as well as dissatisfaction and resentment.
If they did not catch the Heart Tree King this time, it would be a huge loss. However, at least they had gained something and did not return empty-handed. Although many Beyond Grade As still felt that they had suffered a loss, looking at the Heart Tree King in the amber, they felt more or less comforted.
Although they were unhappy, they could not say anything. After all, Han Xiao had caught a Tree King and made a contribution. At most, they felt that it was not worth it to exchange so many people for one opponent.
Han Xiao casually glanced at them and knew what they were thinking. However, he had no intention of explaining.
He had originally wanted to see if he could manipulate it and watch the Revivors die in battle. Now that Aurora had fallen, although the battle losses had increased, it made it easier for him to move. He did not need to make Aurora make a 'mistake' like in the plan.
These dead Revivors were the best evidence to prove the truth of the Sanctum Revival. He was not sad at all. Instead, he was relieved. If not a few Revivors had died in this wave, it would have been troublesome.
After hearing the damage statistics of the Beyond Grade As, Simon sighed and shook his head.
"The direct descendants have suffered heavy casualties. No matter what, most of the victims still have a chance to revive in the Sanctum. Thank you for your hard work."
Everyone was in a bad mood and could not be bothered with him. They turned to look at Hella. What they were most concerned about was Aurora's condition.
"How's your sister now?"
"The seal is a little thicker than before. It will take time to unseal it. Everyone, there's no time to lose. Let's rest for a while and let her wake up as soon as possible," Hella said with a deep voice.
"That's right. Those with psychic abilities, come out. While we're retreating, wake up Aurora first."
Kasuyi stepped out of the crowd and released his psychic energy into Aurora's brain. He began to bombard the purple crystal that sealed her mind.
Many Psychics, Mages, and psychic Espers walked out and cooperated with each other to speed up the progress. With so many people working together, the mind seal was slowly thinning at a speed visible to the naked eye. At this rate, it would be completely unsealed in a few hours.
Seeing this, Han Xiao turned to look at the Heart Tree King in the amber. He remembered that the Heart Tree King had used a Universal Treasure that looked like a leaf to activate the Illusory Heart Lock. That was probably one of the strange items that grew in the World Tree, and it was hidden in the Heart Tree King's body.
However, Han Xiao had no intention of unsealing the amber in the short term, so he temporarily suppressed his curiosity.
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World Tree Territory, Tree King Palace.
The Executive Officers who did not participate in the battle also learned about the situation from the mental network. Their faces were filled with shock and bewilderment. They were prepared for the Heart Tree King to die in battle, but they did not expect him to be captured alive by the enemy using such a strange sealing method. They were all terrified.
The Fortitude Tree King sat on the throne and slowly opened his eyes. He removed the Lord's Descent state, and a rare look of anger appeared on his face. He slammed the armrest of the throne heavily.
"Humph, Heart Tree King, you're really useless!"
As soon as he said that, the roots on the two thrones beside him suddenly intertwined, and two figures with different appearances appeared.
"Hehe, looks like the enemy this time is indeed very troublesome. Of the five Tree Kings, one is dead and one is captured. Now, only three of them have the ability to fight. You're right, the Heart Tree King and the Subduing Tree King are both useless." One of them turned around and sneered. "However, you're not any better. Your Lord's Avatar was clearly present, but you didn't save the Heart Tree King."
The Fortitude Tree King glanced at him coldly and snorted. "Secret Tree King, I can't be bothered to argue with you, but you'd better watch your words."
"Heh." The Secret Tree King did not mind. He did not take the Fortitude Tree King seriously at all. Among the five Tree Kings, other than the Ancestral Tree King, he did not like anyone else.
"Humph, I can't be bothered to argue with you." The Fortitude Tree King turned to look at the Ancestral Tree King in the middle and asked, "What do you think we should do next?"
The Ancestral Tree King's aura was the opposite of the other four Tree Kings. He was like an ordinary person who lacked a sense of presence. Be it his appearance or body shape, there was nothing special about him. If one did not pay attention, they might subconsciously ignore him.
Hearing the question, the Ancestral Tree King was expressionless.
"I've already tried. The Heart Tree King is completely isolated from the outside world, and the mother tree can't take back his Tree King Crown. This means that before he is unsealed, I can't remove his position and replace him with a new Tree King. Therefore, we have to try to save him. At the very least, we have to take back his Tree King Crown. Otherwise, we won't be able to let the Tree God descend completely."
Hearing this, the expressions of the Fortitude Tree King and the Secret Tree King became serious.
They had originally thought that the Heart Tree King would be able to exchange for a large number of high-level combatants by himself. Although he had become a real exchange, the enemy would still be at a disadvantage. However, if they could not take back the Tree King Crown, it would be troublesome.
The identities of the Tree Kings all came from the 'Tree King Crown'. This was a special ability given by the mother tree. Just like the Apostle Weapons, there were only five of them. They had to be of five different Super systems. Other than the Ancestral Tree King occupying one all year round, the other four Tree King Crowns had changed over the years.
Only by gathering all five crowns would they be able to cast the complete Tree God's Descent. This was their trump card.
"Then what should we do?" the Fortitude Tree King asked.
The Ancestral Tree King casually said, "There's no need to worry for the time being. The other party's civilization has yet to display the ability to use the Tree God's Descent. The Heart Tree King is only sealed and is not in any danger. We have two plans now. One is to wait. The enemy might be interested in studying the Tree King. As long as we undo that special seal, I can take back the Tree King Crown.
The second is to send someone to rescue him. Although the connection between the mother tree and him has been cut off, the direction of the broken connection can still point to his location. We can organize high-level combatants to snatch him back. "
"Then, let's wait and see when these enemies can't hold back." The Fortitude Tree King snorted.
"Hmm, that's what I meant too."
The Ancestral Tree King nodded and continued.
"Although we have broken through the enemy's interception circle, we still need to rush to the enemy's territory. We can just let the fleet carry out the mission of rushing. We don't need high-level combatants, so there won't be any chance to make a move.
Furthermore … although we know the direction, the journey is unknown. We don't know how long it will take to reach the enemy's territory. It could be a few years, or it could be decades. However, based on the enemy's reaction, it shouldn't be too far away. "
The other two nodded silently.
"Also, the Heart Tree King is gone. Someone needs to continue presiding over the daily affairs here." The Ancestral Tree King turned to look at the Fortitude Tree King and slowly said, "You'll do it."
The Fortitude Tree King's face fell.
Who knew how many years it would take for the fleet to reach the enemy's territory? He did not want to appear all the time. He wanted to slack off, but he did not dare to go against the Ancestral Tree King, so he could only agree.
After casually giving a few instructions, the Ancestral Tree King's figure quickly faded and returned to the mother tree. The Secret Tree King glanced at the Fortitude Tree King gloatingly and also removed his appearance. Soon, only the Fortitude Tree King was left on the throne.
"You want me to work? No way."
The Fortitude Tree King snorted. He rolled his eyes and came up with a plan.
Right, the seed of the Subduing Tree King should be almost mature. When he revives, I can transfer this job to the Subduing Tree King. Anyway, that iron skull is hardworking enough and is willing to do this hard work. I can continue to slack off!
With this thought in mind, the Fortitude Tree King's heart itched. He could not wait for the Subduing Tree King to come back to life in front of him.
He could not help but stand up and leave the palace. He inherited the glorious tradition of the Heart Tree King and went out to water the Subduing Tree King.
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