Bang...
A world-shattering roar.
The mutated Nether Undying Vine seemed to have entered a berserk state.
Terrifying blood-red light shot into the sky, and countless massive vines danced wildly, obscuring the sun and moon. They intertwined to form a net, ruthlessly unleashing slaughter.
Streams of violent energy rampaged, sending all living beings on the scene flying in all directions.
The Tianyan Sect was the first to suffer. Over a hundred people, including Deputy Sect Master Wu Gongce, were pierced through by the dancing vines, becoming skewers of candied fruit.
Then came those scoundrels who broke their promises.
The Nether Undying Vine's countless tendrils, like octopus tentacles, easily ensnared them, instantly draining their essence and blood. With a flick, their corpses exploded, leaving scattered limbs and broken bodies.
Desperate screams echoed, one after another, without end.
At this moment, these individuals were filled with regret.
They wished they could slap themselves, wondering why they hadn't kept their promises, why they had reneged on their agreements.
Indeed, evil begets evil, and defaulting on debts leads to a bad end.
Without the protection of the Void Sword Sect, they had no chance to resist, like lambs awaiting slaughter, mercilessly strangled.
The nearly a thousand beings who chose to remain on the flying boat, witnessing this bloody and terrifying scene, felt immense relief for having made the right choice earlier.
Those who were honest indeed had good luck, allowing them to escape this calamity.
However, their expressions soon changed drastically as they realized this calamity might indeed be insurmountable.
The mutated Nether Undying Vine was too powerful. Even with Er Lengzi fully activating the Sword Intent Azure Stone, he couldn't completely withstand the onslaught of attacks like a storm.
The flying boat was struck several times by the vines, piercing several large holes, and it began to sway precariously.
Worse still, the Sword Intent Azure Stone's energy was severely depleted, and it likely wouldn't last much longer.
"Do you Void Sword Sect have any other trump cards? Hurry and use them to carve a bloody path and escape the Void Secret Realm, otherwise, we'll all be doomed."
The divine beast, anxious, couldn't help but urge Sima Hongfeng.
Only it understood how terrifying the drop of blood offered by the Slit-Mouthed Woman was, containing the power of the laws of death and destruction.
Now, the mutated Nether Undying Vine was no trivial matter. Even if it had recovered its peak strength, it wouldn't dare to confront it head-on.
"Why escape? This is the dojo of Ancestor Kongxu, the sacred land of our Void Sword Sect. How can we tolerate this evil creature wreaking havoc? Of course, we must kill it to prevent the entire Void Secret Realm from becoming a dead land."
Sima Hongfeng remained as calm as an old dog, firmly believing that Ji Mo was invincible here.
"What? Kill the Nether Undying Vine? Has your brain been kicked by a donkey? Even if Great Immortal Kongxu were reborn, he couldn't kill this demonic creature. You're daydreaming; this is impossible to achieve."
The divine beast was so enraged it felt its lungs would explode, thinking Sima Hongfeng was an idiot. With such a person leading the Void Sword Sect, it would surely fall sooner or later.
In its current state, the Nether Undying Vine was virtually unkillable. Unless all its roots were destroyed simultaneously, even a single strand of hair left behind would allow it to recover in a short time.
At this moment, the Nether Undying Vine was almost truly immortal, impossible to kill.
"Alas, if it weren't for you being merely a low-level immortal beast, ignorant and inexperienced, I would surely twist your wooden head off and use it as a ball. How extraordinary is our Ancestor Kongxu, not something you can fathom."
Sima Hongfeng glanced dismissively at the divine beast, full of disdain.
He put on an air of magnanimity, showing he was forgiving you for your ignorance.
The main reason was that the divine beast still owed him a thousand immortal crystals. If it were crippled, he would be the one losing out.
Ignorant?
Inexperienced?
Unworldly?
The divine beast was so furious it nearly exploded.
It almost couldn't resist revealing its true form and stomping Sima Hongfeng into a pulp with a single hoof.
As a noble divine beast, to be looked down upon by a foolish old man, it felt incredibly wronged.
It truly wanted to tell Sima Hongfeng its true identity and its terrifying background. Even the shameless and insidious Great Immortal Kongxu had been chased by it across more than a dozen states in the past.
"Esteemed Immortal Beast brother, don't panic when facing matters; remain calm. I will protect you."
Er Lengzi sniffled and gave the divine beast a brilliant smile.
He believed their ancestor would handle everything, so there was no need to panic.
The divine beast bristled, wanting to lash out with a hoof.
Who is your brother?
And you, a silly, absent-minded fellow, have the audacity to tell me not to panic? You have no idea how serious the situation is.
It couldn't take it anymore and was about to reveal its true identity, to blind these people with their dog eyes.
Boom!
The entire ground suddenly shook violently.
For some reason, the Nether Undying Vine writhed wildly, emitting animal-like screams.
Simultaneously, it withdrew all its vines and roots, focusing its full attack on one spot.
"Who exactly is that person, to dare confront the Nether Undying Vine head-on?"
The divine beast's eyes widened as it witnessed an incredible sight.
Not far away, countless thick vines danced like dragons, ferociously strangling a slender figure.
That area was filled with sinister energy and blazing blood-red light. Countless vines, like divine spears, continuously pierced, attempting to turn the human figure within into a sieve.
However, facing such a terrifying assault, the figure cursed and calmly threw punches.
Ji Mo was incredibly annoyed. He had just absorbed the special energy of the Nether Undying Vine, increasing his body's evolution progress from 3.8% to 4%.
As a result, this strange vine suddenly mutated, and he could no longer absorb energy.
"You rotten vine, do you think I'm afraid of you just because you've become thicker, bigger, and longer? You look impressive but are useless. I haven't even exerted much effort, and I can smash you to pieces. Obediently let me continue absorbing, or I'll pound you into mud."
Ji Mo moved his fists, appearing light but containing unimaginable power.
His fist techniques had reached the realm of lifting the heavy with ease. A seemingly soft and weak punch contained terrifying destructive power.
Each punch landed could shatter countless vines, and even the terrifying shockwave spread to the main root, causing it to be covered in cracks.
"Holy cow, what kind of physique is this? It's too terrifying. Is this the legendary 'one force breaks all laws'?"
The divine beast swallowed its saliva, its eyes wide with shock.
It estimated that even in its prime, without using divine power, it might not have been able to inflict such destructive power on the Nether Undying Vine.
"Is this kid not human, but the cub of some super divine beast?"
The divine beast narrowed its eyes, profound divine patterns flashing in its pupils, trying to discern Ji Mo's true nature.
However, it saw nothing. It couldn't find anything at all. To its eyes, he was just an ordinary human.
"Something is very wrong, very strange. Even more unfathomable than Great Immortal Kongxu back then. Why does the Void Sword Sect produce such freaks?"
Even with its vast experience, the divine beast now appeared utterly astonished.