Synthetic Wizard

Generally speaking, plants often symbolize vitality and are not associated with death.

However, in the world of Wizards, this is not a rule.

A certain group of Wizards specifically studies the combination of plants and death, creating a batch of peculiar creatures in the process.

Such as the Palace Rose.

Such as the Plague Vine Ball.

This Wizard Influence is called the [Withered Wood Council].

The [Withered Wood Council] is a Wizard Influence leaning towards the dark alliance, its members are Wizards (apprentices) specialized in the fields of plants and death, with behavior that is dark and radical, its reputation in the multiverse is not much different from the [Dark Throne].

However, the overall strength of the [Withered Wood Council] is much weaker than the [Dark Throne], barely ranking as a second-rate Wizard Influence.

The Dark Demon Tree is an exclusive alchemical creature of the [Withered Wood Council].

Wizards of the [Withered Wood Council] plant a Dark Demon Tree in every invaded plane, serving as a base while also acting as a plane anchor.

The Dark Demon Tree has formidable combat power and numerous auxiliary functions; one could say that the [Withered Wood Council] making it to the second-rate ranks owes a lot to the Dark Demon Tree.

Long ago, when encountering plants like the Palace Rose and the Plague Vine Ball, Sunan vaguely guessed that the Dark Forest might be a legacy left by the [Withered Wood Council], and now seeing the Dark Demon Tree only confirms this.

“No wonder the environment here is so eerie, turns out the [Withered Wood Council] is behind it.”

Sunan muttered, scrutinizing the pitch-black giant tree before him.

Swish!

The leaves of the Dark Demon Tree suddenly began to tremble, followed by a low, hoarse voice sounding abruptly like an elderly man’s.

“Lucky Wizard, congratulations on passing the test of the Dark Forest.”

The voice seemed to come from all directions, yet also from within the Dark Demon Tree in front.

“As a reward, you shall receive the Thousand Tree Essence.”

A long black branch extended from the dense canopy, stretching out before Sunan, with a piece of wood seemingly carved from the trunk, its surface covered in tree textures, at the tip.

Despite being only the size of an egg, Sunan could clearly sense the immense energy contained within.

A glint of light appeared in his eyes.

The Thousand Tree Essence, a crystalline formed from the concentrated essence of a Magic Plant tree species that died after growing over a thousand years, contains massive yet gentle energy, which can be absorbed without refining or purification, significantly increasing Spiritual Refinement Level, highly sought after by Level 1 Wizards.

This small piece of Thousand Tree Essence alone could increase his Spiritual Refinement Level by at least 10%.

Due to its stringent formation conditions, requiring not only Magic Plant tree species but also a growth duration exceeding a thousand years, Thousand Tree Essence is quite rare.

Even for the plant-specialized [Withered Wood Council], the annual production of Thousand Tree Essence does not exceed double digits.

Sunan didn’t really anticipate the [Withered Wood Council] would leave behind a Thousand Tree Essence in the Dark Forest as a reward for those who passed the test.

Moreover, considering it’s a reward, does it indicate more than one piece of Thousand Tree Essence?

Such generous rewards are quite unlike the dark alliance’s style.

Sunan’s gaze flickered slightly, discreetly pocketing the Thousand Tree Essence, pretending to store it in his Space Ring, while actually placing it in a cube.

When seeing the text displayed by the cube, a knowing glint appeared in his eyes, and he sneered inwardly.

Indeed, just as he suspected.

“Alright, Wizard, you may leave now.” The Dark Demon Tree’s low voice echoed again, “The Dark Forest is about to close, next appearance will be in twenty years; I hope to see you then.”

“You probably don’t hope for that.” Sunan remarked with a deep implication.

“…What do you mean by that?”

“The literal meaning.”

As soon as the words fell, Sunan abruptly flicked his wrist, releasing two Thunder Burst Engraving Gemstones, which transformed into dazzling fierce lightning in mid-air, crashing towards the Dark Demon Tree.

Simultaneously, a petite and exquisite spearhead also landed in Sunan’s palm, and as his fingers clutched it tightly, a deep light burst forth from between his fingers, swiftly morphing into a dark long spear.

Whoosh!

The long spear was thrown, becoming a black stream that pierced the void, shooting towards the Dark Demon Tree.

Swish!

A large amount of liquid metal surged eagerly from Sunan’s body, solidifying in the void into pointed silver cones, densely packed almost filling the sky, then sweeping out like a torrential downpour.

In this instant, Sunan unleashed everything, his three strongest strategies at once, simultaneously assaulting the Dark Demon Tree.

The Dark Demon Tree never anticipated Sunan would suddenly attack, caught off guard and unable to mount substantial defenses, resorting only to manipulating roots and branches to weave a thick vine net before itself.

Yet the next moment, the vine net was torn apart and obliterated by the incoming thunder, disintegrating into ashes in the air!

Following swiftly, the black streak penetrated its trunk!

As violent black thunder burst forth, the massive trunk of the Dark Demon Tree instantly bore a shocking crater!

Through the crater, one could even see the smoldering charred wood within and the view beyond the tree.

Without giving it time to catch its breath, the silver Metal Storm swept in, slicing its trunk with relentless hissing, leaving wound after wound!

After a series of fierce attacks, the Dark Demon Tree was already badly battered, emitting a shrill cry of agony.