[Midway Through the Second Era: By burning its life force, the Lich Overlord, possessing near mid-level dominion-tier strength, hastened its pursuit.]
[At last, just as the allied forces were about to reach their homeworld, the Lich Overlord caught up. It blocked the army's advance, its face full of hatred!]
[Sensing its arrival, the remaining half of the coalition halted. The two sides faced off in space, the scene growing increasingly tense.]
[With the space station destroyed, the Lich Overlord no longer had any attachments. It charged forward before the army could react. Engulfed in flames from cosmic radiation, it looked like a vengeful demon crawling out of hell, terrifying and fierce. Many creatures couldn't evade its attacks and were pierced by its powerful punches, dying instantly.]
[Absorbing their life force, the Lich Overlord grew even stronger.]
[The four commanders quickly moved to intercept. Light, storms, and petrification attacks landed on the Lich Overlord, catching it off guard and forcing it to retreat, nearly flipping over in the void of space.]
[Hyper Zetton wasted no time, transforming into its death-scythe form. In two swift strides, it reached the Lich Overlord, its scythes like a guillotine slicing at the creature's neck. Yellow light blades rained down, filling the void with sparks.]
[Through the Divine Eye, you observed the Lich Overlord's weakness at its neck and ordered the creatures to launch a collective assault!]
[However, the effects of the cosmic potion were running out. Knowing this, the Lich Overlord stalled deliberately, hoping to drag your forces to their demise alongside it.]
[In this dire situation, your creatures sacrificed themselves heroically. To quickly defeat the Lich Overlord, they initiated self-detonation, using their hidden energy reserves.]
[In the dark expanse of space, it was as if fireworks were being set off brilliant and dazzling explosions erupted continuously.]
[Already gravely injured by the space station's explosion and scorched by cosmic radiation, the Lich Overlord couldn't withstand the relentless suicidal assaults of so many creatures.]
[Soon, its last arm was blown off, and raging flames engulfed its entire body.]
[The Death-Scythe Jedon seized the opportunity, merging its enormous scythes into a singular, universe-cleaving strike that severed the Lich Overlord's neck, ending its life.]
[As the battle raged, the Lich Overlord and the coalition forces fought to the southern region of the homeworld.]
[Just as the Lich Overlord was on the verge of death, its breath fading and eyes closing in hatred, it suddenly noticed a massive block of black ice floating in space nearby.]
[At this sight, its despairing eyes lit up with renewed hope, filled with excitement and elation!]
[Alas, it could not escape the clutches of death. Ultimately, it sank into the abyss of space, forever departing from the world.]
[With the Lich Overlord vanquished, victory spread through the army, and you couldn't help but feel immense joy.]
"Finally, that old monster is dead."
"Good thing we managed to wound it earlier. Otherwise, facing mid-level dominion-tier strength would've been beyond us right now."
Bai Ze's lips curled into a faint smile, and the weight on his heart eased.
"What a pity, though the space station was destroyed, and we couldn't retrieve anything useful."
"But then again..."
As Bai Ze glanced around and noticed the massive block of ice drifting south of their planet, his regret lessened.
"I've heard this 'Heart of the Sacred Wood' is quite the treasure."
"Still, I'm curious about its exact purpose."
With the Lich Overlord no longer a threat, Bai Ze thought it a good idea to retrieve the ice block.
[You let out a sinister chuckle and waved your hand, ordering the three races to return to the homeworld to rest and heal. Meanwhile, the remaining Meteorite Insects quickly worked to reduce the ice block in size and drag it back to the homeworld.]
[Late Second Era: Following your orders, the three races returned to the homeworld to recover, while the Meteorite Insects located the block of ice at the edge of the stormy zone.]
[Using their sharp teeth, they gnawed the ice smaller and smaller, to a size they could haul. After much effort, they succeeded in shrinking it down.]
[Under the command of Hyper Zetton, the Meteorite Insects gradually dragged the ice block back to the homeworld.]
[As they passed through the atmosphere, the intense heat and friction caused the ice to melt further, revealing a faint humanoid figure inside.]
[Through the Divine Eye, you observed the thinner ice more clearly. This time, you could see a pulsing heart emitting a vibrant green light, brimming with pure energy!]
[You speculated that this was the "Heart of the Sacred Wood" mentioned by Teacher Zhou, the sacred treasure of the Sacred Wood Elves!]
[Without further delay, the ice block was safely transported back to the homeworld, where you instructed the Meteorite Insects to begin cutting it open immediately.]
"Be careful not to harm the creature inside," Bai Ze sternly warned the cutting team.
The Meteorite Insects nodded, fully aware of the importance of their task.
They unsheathed their sharp claws and began meticulously cutting the ice.
During this time, not only the Meteorite Insects but also members of the other races gathered, drawn by the news.
The four supreme leaders of the homeworld Hyper Zetton, Taotie, Kunpeng, and Ghatanjea converged as well.
The four titanic beings stood together, their breaths held and eyes locked on the steadily shrinking block of ice.
Even Bai Ze narrowed his eyes, staring unblinkingly at the ice as cracks began to form.
Crack
Suddenly!
A crisp sound rang out.
In an instant, a blinding green light burst forth from the split ice block!
The once-barren soil began sprouting grass and flowers at an astonishing speed.
As the dazzling light faded, the growth ceased.
The creatures opened their eyes to find a petite humanoid figure lying before them.
Her body was entwined with wooden vines, her hands crossed over her chest, as she lay peacefully on the lush green grass.
Her pointed elf ears and long golden hair were unmistakable signs of her identity a Sacred Wood Elf!
Moreover, her aura indicated an exceptionally pure bloodline, undoubtedly a high-tier creature!
Affected by the surrounding environment, the elf soon showed signs of awakening.
Her emerald-green eyes began to slowly flutter open.
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