ROAR!!!
The puppet grew even more frenzied. A faint smile touched Zhang Deming's lips. He stood suspended in mid-air, then suddenly pressed both hands forward.
'Rune Development Technique: Sea of Thorns!'
Countless spikes erupted from the swamp below, piercing the puppet in the blink of an eye and swiftly injecting it with Spirit Species. The whole process was exceptionally smooth.
After the puppet was injected with a massive number of Spirit Species, Zhang Deming stirred his Heart Spirit and activated Vine Growth.
But then he faltered. Although he could clearly feel the Spirit Species inside its body, it felt as though something was blocking them. He couldn't activate them—it was as if they had simply vanished.
This was the first time since learning to use Spirit Species that a successful injection had failed to produce any effect, causing him to pause for a moment.
