That sealed entity was running at an inconceivable speed.
And everywhere it passed, within Chu Feng's line of sight, all the vegetation would wither and die in an instant.
Never mind the flowers and trees — even the rivers vanished, the earth dried up, and countless desiccated cracks appeared across what had been a land brimming with life. The rocks and mountains were no exception.
What had once been a vast expanse of lush green, after the passage of that Evil Ginseng King, instantly became a barren wasteland without the faintest trace of life.
All of this was witnessed by Chu Feng's own eyes.
"That thing… is devouring all living organisms?"
Chu Feng was stunned. Although he didn't know how the Evil Ginseng King managed it, he was certain that it was the doing of that creature.
"It's starting to change."
Just as Chu Feng was observing the ever-destroying scenery around them, Her Majesty suddenly spoke up.
Chu Feng looked back toward the Evil Ginseng King and found that… its body was growing larger, and the tentacles on its body were increasing in number as well.
Moreover, as the Evil Ginseng King expanded, countless tiny tendrils — like countless little tentacles — began sprouting from each of its larger tentacles.
It seemed that Chu Boruo noticed the Evil Ginseng King's transformation as well, because the joy on her face grew ever more apparent.
"Heavens — everyone, look! That monster is getting bigger!"
Suddenly, an exclamation rang out from the crowd. Immediately after… everyone's faces twisted in terror, and some were so frightened that their faces turned deathly pale, trembling uncontrollably.
Because the Chu Heavenly Clan's elder was chasing the Evil Ginseng King, everyone present could witness the changes it was undergoing.
It grew larger and larger — from a three-foot-tall doll, it had already expanded into a colossal creature over a dozen meters tall, and the transformation was still ongoing. Its growth rate was terrifyingly fast; in the span of mere moments, it surged from a dozen meters to several dozen meters.
Then, just a short while later, the Evil Ginseng King had already grown to a hundred meters in height.
Before long, it had become a towering behemoth reaching a thousand meters.
And all of this had happened in less than half an hour since it had burrowed out from underground.
That alone spoke volumes about the sheer speed of the Evil Ginseng King's growth.
And as its body enlarged, so too did its appearance change. The tentacles and tendrils on its body had already multiplied beyond counting.
Its visage grew increasingly grotesque.
At this moment, the Evil Ginseng King's eyes were enormous, radiating a blood-red glow, and its laughter became even more deafening — the very void itself shuddered.
"Just refining these is pointless. These people were all prepared for you. Go ahead and refine them."
The Chu Heavenly Clan's elder suddenly spoke, and those words… were clearly addressed to the Evil Ginseng King.
Upon hearing this, the Evil Ginseng King actually came to a sudden halt. Its six enormous eyes swept across the crowd below.
That gaze was chillingly cold. The mere act of being looked upon by it made one feel as though their body had been hollowed out — as though they were already dead.
In that moment, people grew even more terrified. Some began falling from midair, having lost even the ability to stay aloft.
All of those people had been scared unconscious.
They finally understood why the Chu Heavenly Clan's elder had not let them leave.
He had been using everyone present as fodder — to feed this Evil Ginseng King.
Yet after sweeping its gaze around, the Evil Ginseng King ultimately locked its eyes onto the Chu Heavenly Clan's elder.
"Devouring them would have little effect on me."
"You, on the other hand, might still prove somewhat useful."
After saying this, a massive tongue emerged from the Evil Ginseng King's fang-filled mouth, licking its own lips.
That tongue was covered in barbed hooks — the sight was both revolting and terrifying.
And yet, looking at its demeanor, it was clearly excited.
"Hmph — you dare try to refine me?"
Upon hearing those words, the Chu Heavenly Clan elder's expression shifted. He then bellowed:
"Seal!"
Simultaneously, he opened his palm, and a cascade of golden light poured down like a waterfall, forming into a magnificent golden net.
The net was enormous — it seemed capable of covering the entire land — and its speed was incredible. In the blink of an eye, it enveloped the Evil Ginseng King, binding it tightly.
Roar—