A Man Like None Other

Chapter 2239 Breakthrough

Witnessing the Spirit Connecting Tree withering before his very eyes, Elgado came to a realization.

1 can't believe he's draining power from the Spirit Connecting Tree!

It finally occurred to him that Jared was attempting to claim the strength of the Spirit Connecting Tree as his own.

After all, the energy within Spirit Connecting Tree was far more potent than any Spirit Connecting Fruit could ever offer.

No, he'll never attain yet another breakthrough—not on my watch!

Elgado let out a holler so deafening that clouds of black mist emerged and engulfed his body. Immediately afterward, he barreled in the crater's direction.

As he charged ahead, leaves fell from above and whirled past him, triggering fiery sparks of light. Still, nothing could halt his advance at that point.

Skyler, in turn, could somewhat tell what Elgado was up to. Putting her own life on the line, she gripped the sword firmly and darted toward him. Petals began riding the air current and cut her skin like a saber. Nonetheless, she showed no signs of backing down.

buying Jared some time, no matter how

her hand transformed into a spirit snake and pounced

be bothered to spare her a glance. “Hmph! What an

flung away into the distance like a

was not a snowball's chance in hell that she would get to hold Elgado back even for a split second, not with the huge

find that Jared was sitting cross-legged inside and that his body was radiating with a golden

Jared and bellowed, “I

a palm strike toward the bottom of the crater. A gigantic palmprint shrouded by black mist materialized in mid-air. It was so massive that it could cover the entire surface of

any moment. All of a sudden,

in color as golden scales enveloped him from head to

wave of energy then burst from within him and

Jared's outburst of wrath, Elgado's enormous palmprint

floated in mid-air. Behind him was

a matter of seconds, the Spirit Connecting Tree was reduced to ashes. Gone

hanging in mid-air, his eyes shining with surprise