Chapter 138: Spirit Gathering, a City Landmark!

The Azure Demon Vine's size began to surge at an astonishing rate.

At the same time, the aura it emitted was also rapidly climbing.

Seeing this, Chen Mo cast the Great Spirit Rain Art once more.

Although the Great Spirit Rain Art's catalytic effect could not take effect on the Little Demon Vine again in the short term, the massive amount of spiritual power it gathered could provide the Little Demon Vine with sufficient growth nutrients!

The Azure Demon Vine began growing at a rate visible to the naked eye.

200 meters... 300 meters... It was not until evening that the Azure Demon Vine stopped growing.

At this point, its height had already reached a staggering 820 meters! The Azure Demon Vine's roots were also deeply embedded in the soil of Lion King Mountain, with its main root reaching a length of 600 meters, and its branch roots varying between 400 to 500 meters in length.

"This is still only at the Lord Realm, and it has already grown to nearly 800 meters! If it advances to King, its height will surely easily break a thousand!"

The Azure Demon Vine was now a colossal entity in the truest sense, already bearing the true silhouette of a Heaven-Reaching Vine.

"Yi!!" (Thank you, Lord Father God!) The Azure Demon Vine let out a joyful and excited sound, its massive vine bending slightly to bow and thank Chen Mo.

【Azure Heaven-Reaching Demon Vine (Second Mutation)】

【Level: High Lord】

【Constitution: 980】

【Agility: 56】

【Strength: 398】

【Spirit: 290】

【Abilities: Expansion and Contraction, Super Absorption, Rapid Growth, Fission, Spirit Gathering, Mad Plant, Photosynthesis, Super Giant】

【Comprehensive Combat Power: 6280~7082】

This was the Little Demon Vine's stat panel after its second mutation.

The 【Giant】 effect from the first mutation had been strengthened, becoming 【Super Giant】.

The second mutation also granted the Little Demon Vine a new ability — 【Spirit Gathering】.

That is, those deep blue fluorescent runes on its body; these blue runes could automatically gather the spiritual energy within a dozen or so kilometers in radius, significantly raising the spiritual energy concentration in the surrounding area of several hundred meters.

This effect was similar to the Great Snow Mountain Secret Realm, only with a slightly smaller range.

But the Little Demon Vine had a promising future; as the little one's strength continued to increase, Chen Mo believed that one day its 【Spirit Gathering】 would become even more powerful than the Great Snow Mountain Secret Realm itself!

"Little Demon Vine, how many vine clones can you split off at most now?"

Chen Mo asked curiously.

A bold idea had formed in his mind.

Since the Little Demon Vine could now gather spiritual energy and also split, then its clones could absolutely be planted in other regions or cities of the Ice Lion Kingdom! This could both help these regions or cities raise their spiritual energy concentration and help him monitor every city in the Ice Lion Kingdom, while also becoming a symbol of the Ice Lion Kingdom! "Father God, I can produce at most five vine clones right now."

"But after I advance again, I should be able to split off many more vine clones."

The Little Demon Vine answered in its childish voice.

After the second mutation, its spiritual intelligence had also improved slightly.

But its dependence on and trust in Chen Mo had not changed in the slightest.

"Little Demon Vine, go ahead and split off three more demon vine clones first!"

Chen Mo said.

"Next, I plan to plant your three vine clones separately in three important cities of the Ice Lion Kingdom."

"I hope you can act as my eyes and help me guard and monitor these three cities."

"Okay, Father God!"

The Little Demon Vine was very willing to go along with Chen Mo's arrangement.

Its two companions, the Ice Crystal Rat and the Gem Turtle, often went out into the world beyond the Great Snow Mountain to play, and had told it many stories and descriptions of the scenery in the outside world.

So the Little Demon Vine still yearned very much for the world beyond the Great Snow Mountain.

Now, its main body would remain in the Great Snow Mountain to continue growing, one vine clone would follow Father God, and three others would be stationed in different cities!

This way, it could both stay by Father God's side and get to see the outside world! Simply perfect! Chen Mo opened the current map of the Ice Lion Kingdom, which marked every city as well as the habitats of extraordinary creatures. Soon, Chen Mo had a decision in mind.

He planned to first plant the Azure Demon Vine's clones in Ice Lion City, Frost Crane City, and the City of the Undead.

Ice Lion City was the closest city to the Great Snow Mountain Secret Realm; because it was nearest to the Great Snow Mountain Secret Realm, it was now also called the Royal City.

This was currently the fastest-developing city.

Near Frost Crane City was the sea area where the Hydra Giant Serpents and the Guixu Sea Tribe lived; if a situation arose on the ocean, Chen Mo could know immediately.

The City of the Undead was the city closest to the Pyramid Secret Realm.

At this stage, the African continent had only two secret realms in total.

Chen Mo also needed to keep real-time track of the situation regarding the Pyramid Secret Realm.

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The next day.

Ice Lion City.

This was originally a small town in Tanzanira called Sunset Town.

After the spiritual energy revival, this small town had suffered heavy blows from extraordinary creatures twice.

It was not until the Ice Lion Kingdom incorporated it into its territory that the small town rapidly developed, and now it had even become the foremost major city in the entire Ice Lion Kingdom.

On a newly built wide road, two young girls were conversing quietly.

"Sim, today's a holiday. Do you have any plans?"

A fair-skinned, black-haired Dongxia girl asked a bright-eyed black girl beside her.

"I want to go to the mythical auspicious beast Temple and pray to His Majesty. I hope I can awaken soon, and that I can pass the upcoming midterm exams smoothly."

The black girl clasped her hands in a praying gesture and asked with a smile:

Xia He, what about you?

Have you heard? Recently, the Lord of Frost Lion City, acting on the Emperor's order, seems to be building a tower in the central plaza.

The Dongxia girl said softly.

Mm-hmm, I've heard too; it's said that once this tower is built, we won't have to worry about the threat of ferocious beasts anymore.

The black-haired girl said excitedly.

Actually, I feel it's quite safe now; with Lord Frost Lion here, hardly any supernatural beings dare to cause trouble here.

The Dongxia girl continued:

My father is the engineer in charge of building the tower; he told me yesterday that the main structure of the tower has already been completed.

So I want to go see that tower!

Great! Then I'll go with you! The tower is right next to the Suanni Temple. How about we go pray for blessings first, then visit the tower?

Sure!

So the two girls set off together, but when they arrived at the central plaza, they found that the area had been cordoned off.

The entire central plaza, including the tower and the Suanni Temple, within a radius of several kilometers, has been sealed off!

Outside the cordon, the crowded throng made a noisy din, and there were even many supernatural beings among them.

People and supernatural beings wearing light-blue uniforms were maintaining order.

They are all members of the Ice Lion City Public Security Bureau.

These security team members are basically all awakened individuals or supernatural beings with considerable ability and wisdom.

What's going on!?

Seeing this scene, both of them were a bit dumbfounded.

(End of chapter)