"Master, we’ve detected a substantial amount of Life Origin nearby. Do you want to activate shielding mode?"

Mo Qingchen sat on a recliner, his gaze fixed on the detection map displayed on the car window glass.

The detection range of the Wolf King typically covers a thousand miles, with itself as the center, forming a circular detection coverage.

But currently, the map showed numerous red dots, each representing an Exotic Beast monster that has become Tiered.

"Shield those below Tier Seven, specially mark Tier Nine. If low-tier creatures pose a threat, mark them as well."

Exotic Beast monsters possess an array of bizarre abilities. There’s no guarantee a low-tier monster won’t suddenly manifest a strange attack method, catching people off guard.

The most telling example includes those Ghost Type Exotic Beast monsters, controlling Curse Skills, which can indeed be quite treacherous.

With one command, most of the red dots on the map vanished instantly.

It was apparent from the map that the closer to the center of the ruined city, the stronger the Exotic Beast monsters became. Conversely, the edges of the ruined city had fewer powerful monsters.

"Master, several aerial Exotic Beast monster units have been detected, each numbering over five hundred. I suggest avoiding these groups."

Alright, aerial units are troublesome. Even if only a few within these groups have reached Tier Seven or higher, their sheer numbers are daunting.

"Avoid them. Our current main objective is to reach Red Mist City. As for these monsters, we’ll deal with them when we have time later."

Most of the Guardian Beasts in hand are soaking in cans, with the strongest being the Celestial Maiden Beast and Female Demon Beast, about to reach Tier Eight.

Even Edward and Kasi are placed in jars to absorb energy.

I can only use Mo Chen, Tom, and Jerry, but they are only Tier Six and can just manage to fight Tier Seven Exotic Beast monsters. Anything higher would be challenging.

Of course, the Wolf King is also a powerful weapon. After Grey Wolf’s various modifications, its massive Energy Cannon can easily break through the defenses of Tier Nine Exotic Beasts with no issue.

By detecting Exotic Beast monsters early, the Wolf King curves arcs in the sky, avoiding various high-tier obstacles en route. After several hours of travel, it had arrived at the outskirts of Red Mist City.

Mo Qingchen stared at the map’s displayed image, falling silent momentarily.

The city’s ruins remained unchanged, but the detected Life Origin was unexpectedly scarce, with only nine large red dots present.

Even without shielding, the creatures shown on the map were few and far between.

The total number of living creatures marked across the ruined city did not exceed ten thousand!

Through building scanning to obtain detailed information of the areas covered by the Red Mist, Mo Qingchen’s scalp tingled.

Roots, countless roots sprouting from the ground, mingled within the area covered by the Red Mist, filling the entire ruined city!

All living creatures were captured by these roots, imprisoned within wooden cages formed by roots, and were consumed, turning into bone dust!

Meat, blood, innards, bone marrow - none were spared, all devoured by the roots, leaving only bone dust or corroded rusty metal, indicating there were once living beings!

"Master, the entire ruined city is covered by these roots, and the interiors of buildings are equally full of roots.

Based on the explored data, these roots seem to dislike light, generally covering only the areas overshadowed by the Red Mist and inside the buildings."

Mo Qingchen was all too familiar with these roots. Aren’t they from the once Silver Cannibal Tree?

Back then, it broke through the soil, climbing the exterior walls of the Twin Towers in a short span, intent on hunting the living inside.

If not for running fast, Mo Qingchen, Mo Chen, and Grey Wolf might have ended up inside its belly too.

"The roots can cover an entire mega-city ruin. This Silver Cannibal Tree likely grew to Super Tier Nine level."

Previously, its detected tier was nowhere beyond Tier Seven.

"Damn, it’s uncertain how much time has passed since the Civilization’s Wound Secret Realm dungeon was initiated."

This trip to Red Mist City aims to grasp that Silver Cannibal Tree, which once cast a psychological shadow on it, for research.

But circumstances have changed, making it uncertain to easily bring it back for study.

Fortunately, Mo Qingchen knows precisely where the Silver Cannibal Tree’s main body resides, which is a substantial advantage.

Otherwise, with roots covering the entire city ruins, who knows how to locate the main body?

"Wolf King, search through the map’s buildings, locate structures shaped like the Twin Towers, then visit each one."

Such a massive city ruin, not knowing the exact location initially, means searching one by one.

The Silver Cannibal Tree’s main body was in the underground laboratory of the Twin Towers back then.

Excavating, it’s inevitable to dig that thing out, though it’s unknown how much it has grown now.

Fortunately, the Wolf King’s detection range is vast. Randomly looking at the map, its location marking the Twin Towers is swiftly established.

There are over ten spots in total. Under Mo Qingchen’s guidance, the Wolf King hovered invisibly over the Twin Towers.

The roots that once climbed the walls are still present, but they are now withered like dry wood, creating an exceptionally eerie feeling from afar.

"I’ve finally found it. Wolf King, release dozens of micro detectors, infiltrate the Twin Towers, and enter the underground experimental base to search for that Silver Cannibal Tree."

Before determining the Silver Cannibal Tree’s current power, Mo Qingchen certainly won’t make a move.

Dozens of micro mosquito detectors flew out from the Wolf King, quickly entering the Twin Towers below.

The Wolf King’s glass projected fifty video screens, displaying what each micro detector sees.

The Twin Towers are covered by dry wood-like roots, while numerous roots also exist inside the building.

Unlike the desiccated roots outside, those within the building aren’t entirely withered, though some show signs of shrinking.

Once the micro mosquito detectors entered the Red Mist, their vision narrowed to a meter radius.

Inside the Red Mist, roots became abundant, showing no signs of wilting, appearing full of vitality.

The footage transmitted by these detectors revealed several root wooden cages, where bone dust and rusty metal appeared.

It’s evident that those mutated mechanical dwarves in the Twin Towers were devoured by these roots.

The detectors swiftly traversed floors enveloped by the Red Mist, arriving at the underground garage.

Compared to ground-level floors covered by the Red Mist limiting vision to a meter, the Red Mist in the underground garage was much thinner, expanding visibility considerably.

The roots in the underground garage multiplied, densely carpeting the area.

The micro detectors burrowed through roots erupting from the ground, descending into deeper underground spaces, easily entering the underground experimental base.

Channels humans used were blocked by dense roots, leaving only small cracks.

Fortunately, the detectors are miniature, resembling mosquitoes capable of flying through these gaps.

Soon, the surveillance video before Mo Qingchen’s eyes revealed a silver gigantic tree adorned with various heads!