Chapter 310: Chapter 196: Land of Duel

"This should be able to transport us to the altar’s core region." He analyzed as he reached out to touch the stone pillar.

An unusual energy wave immediately spread from the point of contact, and the light of the stone pillar suddenly intensified, causing the surrounding air to warp and deform.

"Dale, hold onto me!" Ron advised, and the Little Sea Siren immediately grabbed his sleeve tightly.

In the next moment, a strong blue light enveloped them, and the surrounding scenery began to distort rapidly.

Their bodies were being pulled by an invisible force, flying toward an unknown destination...

Meanwhile, in another part of the Bloodline Altar, Trish was struggling on the edge of life and death.

The Swamp Assembler’s attacks were growing more ferocious, and each collision made the vine barrier she constructed tremble and sway.

Even worse, this terrifying creature seemed able to absorb the vines it destroyed, making itself more powerful.

"Damn... At this rate, I won’t last much longer..." Trish gritted her teeth, sweat soaking through the lining of her long robe.

Her Forest Elf bloodline provided her some advantage in plant manipulation, but most plants in this environment had already been contaminated by Abyssal Power.

They were slow to respond to her commands, and each summoning consumed a large amount of Spiritual Power.

In desperation, Trish decided to take a risky new approach.

"If they’ve already been contaminated by the abyss... then perhaps..."

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and changed her summoning method.

Instead of resisting the Abyssal Power within the plants, she attempted to resonate with it, borrowing rather than rejecting that abnormal energy.

To her surprise, the previously sluggish swamp plants suddenly became extraordinarily active!

Countless vines, glowing with a purple-black hue, extended from the depths of the swamp, ten times more than before.

"I see... these Abyssal Plants... are more sensitive to specific summoning methods!"

Trish’s eyes brightened with a glimmer of hope.

She immediately adjusted her strategy, no longer simply commanding the plants, but allowing her Spiritual Power to flow into them like water, guiding them to act according to her will.

The Swamp Assembler seemed to sense the threat, emitting a furious roar as it accelerated toward Trish.

Yet every step it took was obstructed by countless newly grown vines, which were not only numerous but extremely resilient, even capable of swift regeneration after being destroyed.

"This regenerative ability... is completely unlike ordinary plants!"

Trish was amazed to find that these swamp plants had astonishing vitality, significantly enhancing the effects of her Natural Magic.

Taking advantage of the moment, Trish quickly retrieved a vial of emerald potion from her storage bag and drank it without hesitation.

This was a Bloodline Activation Agent specially prepared by Master Corina, capable of greatly enhancing her affinity with Natural Elements in a short period.

The effect was almost immediate—her Forest Elf bloodline power was instantly activated, a faint green glow suffusing her body, with tiny leaf-vein patterns appearing on her skin.

As Trish adapted to her surge in power, she marveled at the peculiar connection she formed with these Abyssal Plants.

She could sense the presence of every plant in the swamp, as if they had become extensions of her own body, bending to her will.

"Now’s the time!" Trish traced a complex symbol with her hands in front of her chest, chanting a spell.

Countless thick vines converged from all directions in the swamp, weaving into a gigantic net that completely ensnared the Swamp Assembler.

No matter how it struggled and roared, it could not break free from the cage woven by Abyssal Plants.

Trish didn’t waste the opportunity and immediately dashed toward the stone monument.

All the while, she keenly noted some special plants in the swamp and the tissue fragments dropped in the battle with the Swamp Assembler.

"These materials... they emit unusual energy fluctuations."

Trish stopped and quickly used isolating containers to collect several seeds from swamp plants, along with a small fragment of the Swamp Assembler’s tissue.

These seeds emitted a faint purple light in her hand, immediately responding when she infused a bit of Spiritual Power at her fingertips, forming a miniature energy circuit.

"As casting media, their effect should be quite extraordinary."

Trish carefully secured these materials and continued her run toward the stone monument.

When her hand finally touched the stone monument’s surface, an indescribable sense of relief surged in her heart.

The stone monument instantly illuminated brightly, enveloping her within.

During the teleportation, Trish considered the newly acquired materials in her pocket, already contemplating how to integrate them into her Magic System.

"Perhaps Ron will be interested in these materials."

She thought: "With his skill in material recognition, he should be able to better utilize the value of these Abyssal Materials."

In the canyon region, Holt’s situation was even more dire.

The bone worm’s drill-like oral apparatus spun as it crashed into the Earth Elemental Golem, emitting a piercing metal grinding sound.

The golem’s right arm was completely severed in the attack, stones and soil scattering everywhere.

Despite this, Holt remained calm, continuously channeling Spiritual Power, ensuring the golem continued to fight.

"This kind of power... it’s practically cheating..." he whispered through clenched teeth, his expression already tinged with despair.

The bone worm’s combat capability far exceeded his expectations.

That drill attack, capable of effortlessly crushing any substance, was inflicting tremendous damage even on the Earth Elemental Golem, known for its durability.