Below the mutated green vines, there were still living people. Mingyue found it incredible.
The green vines had an extremely strong devouring ability. For someone to be trapped by them and still be alive meant they were definitely not simple.
Focusing her gaze, she followed the sound of the plea for help. Mingyue saw a strange vehicle through the layers of leaves, each as large as a pot lid.
It should be called a vehicle, right? Because Mingyue saw four tires, but it was otherwise unlike any normal car.
The strange object was the size of an armored vehicle, but it was circular. She couldn't see any windows, nor where the wheels were.
Its surface was covered by a light shield, protecting it. It was this light shield that prevented it from being crushed and absorbed by the dense entanglement of green vines.
The plea for help came from inside. Due to the obstruction of the leaves and the distance, Mingyue couldn't see clearly, but she decided to rescue the person.
Even if the trapped person couldn't provide the location of the crystal cores, she wouldn't stand by and do nothing.
The light shield was becoming thinner and thinner, about to break. By then, the person inside would surely be devoured by the green vines.
She couldn't stand by and watch a living life disappear without acting.
Having made up her mind, Mingyue raised her Thunderclap Sword above her head, and bolts of lightning gathered at the tip of the sword.
"Go!"
Mingyue swung the Thunderclap Sword, and six bolts of lightning flew towards the green vine tendrils wrapped around the strange car, severing them.
The mutated green vines, injured, immediately coiled towards Mingyue in the air like a giant dragon.
They covered the sky and earth, forming a green cage that enveloped Mingyue.
Mingyue wielded the Thunderclap Sword in her hand like a halo, protecting herself within it.
The green vine tendrils that lunged at her were all cut down, piling up on the ground like mountains.
The mutated green vines had a very strong regenerative ability, continuously sprouting new tendrils that surged towards the sky.
Although Mingyue had cut down many, the tendrils surrounding her never decreased; they even seemed to be increasing.
Just as she was about to retract the Thunderclap Sword into her spatial storage and use her fire control technique to burn away the surrounding green vines,
She suddenly heard the roar of machinery. Then, her vision brightened as a large hole appeared in the cage of vines, allowing sunlight to stream in.
Mingyue flashed, her figure like lightning, and shot out of the gap.
Looking back, she saw that the strange vehicle she had rescued was now flying in the air.
Yes, flying. Because a large propeller had appeared on the roof of the vehicle, and smaller ones on each side.
The three propellers spun rapidly, like a high-powered lawnmower, cutting through the vine tendrils that formed the cage.
In an instant, green sap splattered through the air, and countless broken branches and leaves scattered outwards.
The originally black car was now stained green. The massive green cage disintegrated in the blink of an eye, vanishing without a trace.
Mingyue looked curiously at the car in the air. It had no elemental aura; it didn't belong to any superpower.
Yet, it could destroy the cage set by an eighth-level mutated plant. It was interesting.
She knew that even Ji Shiyou and the others couldn't harm the tendrils of these green vines.
But the car's propellers cut through them as easily as slicing tofu, piquing her interest.
As she was lost in thought, the car flew over and hovered in front of her.
The outer armor slowly retracted, revealing a transparent shell inside.
Then, the roof of the car lifted, and a young man wearing glasses sat in the driver's seat.
"Miss, thank you for saving me. My name is Shi Henian. I keep my word, I'll take you to find crystal cores."
Shi Henian was wearing a clean blue tracksuit, in his twenties, with a buzz cut, appearing sharp and capable.
He wore black-rimmed glasses and smiled at Mingyue, revealing two small canine teeth.
Mingyue, who was curious, saw Shi Henian's invitation and, without hesitation, sat in the co-pilot's seat.
"Fasten your seatbelt. It might get a little bumpy."
After helping Mingyue fasten her seatbelt, Shi Henian operated the vehicle. The black armor on the outside covered the entire body again.
However, sitting inside, her vision was not affected. Then, like an arrow, it shot towards the valley.
Sitting inside the car, Mingyue looked around and realized that the interior was a world of its own, with excellent space utilization.
The front was the cockpit, and the rear was divided into two parts. One half was the living area, with a bed, kitchen, and bathroom.
Packages of convenience food were scattered on the floor. The other half was likely the work area.
It was also the largest area, filled with many instruments, tools, and materials she didn't recognize.
"This car is very special!"
Mingyue said sincerely after looking around. Sitting inside, she could feel that the car was filled with various elemental energies.
She hadn't sensed it earlier; Shi Henian must have used some method to conceal it.
"We're about to engage in combat. Don't talk to the driver; it's distracting."
Shi Henian looked straight ahead, warning Mingyue, as dense tendrils were already lunging towards them.
"Spinning Wind Blade, Invincible Wind-Fire Wheel, Ice Shard."
Without letting Mingyue speak, Shi Henian continuously shouted. Mingyue saw him press a button with each phrase.
Then, the car would unleash a corresponding attack. This car could actually launch attacks of different attributes, and each attribute attack was above level six.
The car was like a master of all elements, plunging into the myriad of green vine tendrils. Under the cover of countless wind blades, ice shards, and fireballs, it charged towards the roots of the green vines.
It was like a spinning sharp knife, carving a green passage through the wall of vines, astonishing Mingyue.
"We're almost there. The crystal core of this mutated green vine grows on its main root.
Along with the crystal core is the Water of Life. I was trapped while searching for the Water of Life. We must be careful this time."
Looking at the giant root, which was as thick as five or six adults could embrace, Shi Henian's smile vanished, replaced by nervousness.
"Netherworld Earth Burrow."
After adjusting his breathing, Shi Henian reached out and pressed a gray button on the control panel.
Mingyue suddenly felt the entire car plunge downwards headfirst, as if about to crash into the ground without braking.
She couldn't help but grip the handle in front of her seat tightly. Then, she saw the earth churning in front of them, and the car and its occupants burrowed underground.
The interior lights allowed her to see that a giant drill had appeared on the front of the car at some point.
It was spinning rapidly, creating a tunnel underground.
"Oh no, here they come again."
At this moment, countless roots broke through the soil and wrapped around the entire car, cocooning it, and then began to drag it upwards.
Shi Henian unleashed all his attacks, but those roots were clearly more difficult to deal with than the tendrils above ground; they were completely unaffected.
They continued to drag it up. The green vines must have sensed danger and were protecting their roots.
"It's over. I was too overconfident, falling into the same trap twice.
I've even endangered you. I don't know if anyone will come to save us this time."
Shi Henian looked dejected and apologized to Mingyue.