There were around 10 cultivators behind Princess Purplejade. Like Princess Purplejade, these fellows had been captured and their life force drained. Some were incapable of flying, needing the help of their companions to move. 

After Princess Purplejade led them across a distance of over 5,000 kilometres, the Tree of Life stopped pursuing them. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief. Then, she saw the tied-up Chen Feng and her heart promptly lurched. However, she was quick to recollect herself. With the combat puppets on his side, Chen Feng will surely be fine.

That said, she did ask Chen Feng, “Are you alright?”

“Naturally. I just want to test out the other party’s offensive abilities.” Even as he replied, Chen Feng was already secretly utilizing the Heavengulping Absorption Technique. As expected, his life force stopped flowing out. On the contrary, he began devouring the life energy of the branches. 

Quickly, though, another suction force emerged from the branches, causing the branches’ suction force to be on par with Chen Feng’s suction force. Gradually, the branches’ suction force grew stronger until it finally exceeded Chen Feng’s suction force and the life force within him began flowing out ...