Chapter 4390: The Blackclaw Clan
Already at the doorstep, there was no way not to go in.
Lin Moyu understood Little Tree's hesitation it was because Little Tree's strength still hadn't fully recovered, and the Origin Earth, because of its properties, might have dissolved many Full Completion level powerhouses and spawned numerous formidable creatures.
With his current power, reclaiming the Origin Earth would take a long while.
If the Origin Earth had developed its own will, things would be even trickier.
Originally, Little Tree hadn't intended to come yet. He wanted to wait until he grew stronger.
But now, since he was here, he might as well go for it.
Reclaiming the Origin Earth sooner, reconstructing Chaos Divine Soil and making a full recovery, wasn't a bad idea after all.
Most importantly, he trusted Lin Moyu, and even if Chaos Child was rather unreliable, the pure water was definitely genuine.
The Calamity Crossing Boat dove straight into the Desolation Path, and instantly, a barrage of attacks swept in.
This Desolation Path was clearly a selected one its destructive power was extreme. While not quite as terrifying as the one outside Chaos Child's treasure land, it was enough to threaten Full Completion experts.
Lin Moyu joked, "Looks like you weren't split into six by someone else back then."
Little Tree replied, "I can't remember what happened then, but it probably wasn't forced by others."
If it wasn't forced, it was probably due to some predicament otherwise, why voluntarily split into six, and after so many years, still not recover?
With bad luck, maybe full recovery would never come.
As the Calamity Crossing Boat pushed through the Desolation Path, tremendous power battered it, violently shaking the vessel.
In the Desolation Path, a force dragged the boat forward, so at least there was no danger of losing direction.
Suddenly, they saw a black claw ahead, desperately struggling within the Desolation Path.
Wave after wave of attacks smashed the claw, ripping the skin and flesh apart, but the claw's regenerative powers were tremendous injuries healed almost instantaneously.
The onslaught was relentless. As long as escape was impossible, even the fastest regeneration would eventually be overcome by the path's attacks.
Lin Moyu found the claw odd: it was just a claw, yet so brimming with life.
"What sort of creature's claw is that?" he asked Little Peng. Among the group, Little Peng was the weakest, but the most knowledgeable.
After a search through his bloodline memories, Little Peng answered, "This is probably from the Blackclaw Clan. They're a strange race born in Ancient Desolation and seen in both Chaos and Ancient Desolation. Their strength is considerable, with a number of Full Completion level experts. That's likely the remains of one of them."
Blackclaw Clan?
It really just looked like a severed black claw Lin Moyu had thought it was some strong expert's broken hand.
"The world is truly full of wonders," Lin Moyu murmured, half laughing at his own naïveté.
Little Peng continued, "Strange clans like the Blackclaw are common in Chaos and Ancient Desolation. There's also one called the Bloodheart Clan, even stranger their bodies look like huge, ever bleeding hearts, with a talent for manipulating the blood of other beings. They're terrifyingly strong physically."
Bloodheart Clan? That sounded bizarre indeed.
The Blackclaw Clan's Full Completion expert struggled madly in the Desolation Path but as the Calamity Boat flew by, it lunged for the vessel, its massive claw firmly gripping it.
Using the Calamity Crossing Boat, it shielded itself from much of the onslaught and took a breather.
Not even a word of warning Lin Moyu was instantly annoyed.
Originally, they were on different paths, with no karma to speak of. Now, karma was born.
"Trying to use us as a shield!"
He muttered softly, knowing the opponent not only wanted to use them as cover but also had his eye on the Calamity Crossing Boat.
After all, any vessel that could move so freely in the Desolation Path was no ordinary artifact.
No need for Lin Moyu to act, Little Tree's roots lashed out like lightning.
Now, Little Tree's power was already above an ordinary Chaos Realm Great Completion cultivator, and although he wasn't yet Full Completion, his heritage made him especially dangerous one strike from his roots was a serious threat, even to top tier beings.
Thick roots lashed the Blackclaw, but black light surged over its body, creating a shield that blocked the attack.
When braving the Desolation Path, the Blackclaw hadn't used much personal power to resist, knowing he couldn't stand against the Path's force he instead used his power for rapid healing.
But facing Little Tree's attack, he fully defended himself.
Little Tree snapped out tens of millions of whip strikes, but they were all blocked.
Lin Moyu flexed his finger, and the World Burning Fire shot out silently from the Calamity Boat.
The fire ignored all defenses and went straight for the soul.
A scream rang out the Blackclaw's soul was burned, but he still refused to let go.
Lin Moyu's finger flashed again the Soul Severing Needle shot out.
Another scream the needle targeted the soul directly and did more damage than the fire did.
The Blackclaw shook violently and finally let go.
He had no choice the last thing he wanted was to die at the hands of the Calamity Boat's crew, instead of perishing on the Desolation Path.
As good as treasure may be, one has to survive to enjoy it.
The Calamity Crossing Boat surged forward, carried by the force of the Desolation Path, while the Blackclaw was left behind. Lin Moyu faintly heard its howls of rage.
In Chaos and Ancient Desolation, you can't always find friends, but you'll never lack enemies.
Those not of one's own race are to be regarded with suspicion an apt saying here.
Time lost meaning inside the Desolation Path Lin Moyu had no idea how long they traveled, but finally reached the end.
Leaving the Desolation Path, the Calamity Crossing Boat slowed suddenly, as though pushing into cotton azimuth forces pressed from all sides.
Little Tree said: "This is the world evolved from the Origin Earth."
Lin Moyu peered around everywhere he looked were masses like clumps of earth, the space thick and viscous like cotton, or really, more like a swamp.
Vision was blocked; he could only see out to about a kilometer practically blind.
Here, as in Chaos Child's treasure ground, there was no external Dao only the force of the Origin Earth.
The Calamity Crossing Boat pushed through the resistance, moving much slower than usual.
Little Tree closed his eyes, sensing, and after a long time slowly opened them, "The situation is bad."
Lin Moyu smiled, "The Origin Earth has developed its own will, right?"
As Little Tree sensed, Lin Moyu could also feel traces of will everywhere each bit of space contained a remnant.
The Origin Earth had gained self awareness, making this world its own territory.
His feeling matched the information Little Tree obtained it was certain.
The worst case scenario had come, but they had no choice but to face it.
Little Tree continued, "I can also sense many lifeforms here. If I make a move, they'll all swarm over."
Lin Moyu asked, "Roughly, how long would it take you to devour all of the Origin Earth?"
Since the Origin Earth belonged to Little Tree, if he forcibly absorbed it, even a willful Origin Earth couldn't stop him.
Still, its will would surely try, and those born from it would fight, too.
Little Tree estimated, "Without will, maybe a hundred days. Like this, it could take several times as long."
Lin Moyu was unsurprised. "No need to rush let me make some preparations first."
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