Strange Forest (2)

"What should we do?" Wang Yan asked.

"What else can we do? Of course, we have to go rescue them. That guy hiding in the shadows shouldn't have gone far; he should be nearby. Let's go look for him; we should be able to find him," Fanxin said helplessly.

The vines were moving so fast that he didn't even have time to react. By the time he realized what was happening, the vines had already entangled Ren Fang and the others, and it was too late for him to rescue them.

"Okay, we'd better stay together, otherwise, that guy might try something underhanded," Wang Yan nodded and said.

"Okay." Fanxin nodded, and then he walked forward.

As he walked, he kept in touch with Xiaojin. Xiaojin used to be inside his body, but after he gave his body to the Blood King, Xiaojin left his body and became an independent entity, living inside his Wind and Sand Tower. Of course, this was only a part of Xiaojin's body; another part was still inside Ren Fang's body.

The reason he didn't deliver this small Xiaojin to Ren Fang was because he was worried they might get lost later.

If he gives everything to Ren Fang, and Ren Fang unfortunately gets lost later, where will he go to find her? But if he controls a part of Xiaojin's body, he can rely on the subtle connections between Xiaojin's bodies to find Ren Fang's whereabouts.

After making contact with Xiaojin, Fanxin asked it to sense the location of its other half.

Without hesitation, Xiaojin immediately sensed the location and soon told Fanxin the direction.

Fanxin, carrying Wang Yan, immediately headed in that direction.

The two moved swiftly, quickly approaching the location of Ren Fang and the others.

However, after running for twenty minutes, it became extremely difficult because they were constantly attacked by vines.

"That guy seems to be able to control vines. This forest is huge, with tons of vines. If that guy leads us in circles, we'll never find Bingfeng and the others," Wang Yan said irritably after burning a few vines.

"That makes sense. So what do you suggest we do?" Fanxin Xin agreed. Right now, this was that mysterious guy's territory, and everything was under his control. If he didn't stop, they would have a hard time catching up with him.

"I'm going to burn down all the plants on this island," Wang Yan scoffed. "He can control vines, can't he? Once the island is completely bare, he won't be able to run around anymore."

"Hmm, that makes sense. Alright then! Use your ability as soon as possible!" Fanxin hesitated for a moment after hearing this, but didn't say anything more.

"Okay, don't worry, I won't burn down the area where Ren Fang is, and I absolutely won't hurt them." Wang Yan nodded, then without further hesitation, she immediately launched an attack.

She transformed into magma, seeping underground. Moments later, the ground began to change, magma overflowing and spreading throughout the island. Trees that came into contact with the magma began to catch fire and smoke.

Soon after, the entire forest burst into flames, with fire raging and smoke billowing into the sky.

To speed things up, Fanxin also helped by creating a tornado, which made the fire burn even more fiercely. In no time, a large area of trees was ignited by the flames and eventually burned to ashes.

The flames spread from the edge of the island toward its center, turning all the trees in their path to charcoal, causing them to fall at the slightest touch, leaving no trace of their former vitality.

In the center of the island, unlike other places, there are no densely populated trees; it is a very open and vast area.

There is nothing else here except a large, circular pool, twenty meters in diameter.

At this moment, Ren Fang, Bingfeng, Langyue, and the Little Black Cat were all brought here.

They were bound tightly with vines, unable to move at all. No matter how much they struggled, they could not break free. The vines seemed to be something special.

"Ah, my body is numb, I can't feel anything at all, what's wrong?" Bingfeng said uncomfortably.

"There must be poison on the vines that paralyzed our bodies," Ren Fang said.

"What can we do? We can't use our abilities at all, and there's no way we can break free," Bingfeng said dejectedly. Her abilities were powerful, but if she couldn't use them, they were useless.

"There's nothing we can do now but wait for Fanxin and Wang Yan to come and rescue us," Ren Fang said.

"Sigh, it seems there's no other way." Upon hearing this, Bingfeng, though unwilling, struggled for a long time but couldn't break free, so she had no choice but to accept her fate.

Ren Fang looked around for a moment, her brows furrowing slightly, because they still hadn't found the guy who had attacked them.

They were brought here in a daze.

"Hey, attacker, come out! We're all prisoners now, don't you even have the courage to see him?" Ren Fang shouted. She wanted to see him; otherwise, she wouldn't be able to die in peace.

"Sigh, what's the point of seeing each other? You're all going to die soon anyway, so I think it's better if we don't meet. That way, you won't have so many complaints." The voice came from the woods.

"Hmph, even if we don't meet, I still harbor quite a grudge against you. If it comes to a fight, you might not be my match." Ren Fang pondered for a moment and said, "Do you dare to come out and fight me? If you lose, I'll accept my bad luck."

"I'm sorry, I can't let you go, otherwise, that person will take my life." The voice came again, saying, "Don't blame me, I'm being controlled by that person. If I don't obey, I'll die too."

"That sir? Who is it?" Ren Fang asked after hearing a crucial piece of information.

"It's an Arlong, right there in the pool behind you. It likes to eat other people's flesh and blood. But it's lazy; it won't hunt itself, it makes me do it. I don't really want to go, since I don't eat that stuff, but it's controlling me. So, I have no choice." The voice said helplessly, "You shouldn't have come to this island, so you can only accept your bad luck."

"Arlong? A real dragon?" Upon hearing this, Bingfeng became somewhat excited and asked.

"Indeed, it's an evil five-clawed golden dragon." The voice came again, saying, "Alright, I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm leaving, otherwise, when that lord wakes up, he'll cause me trouble."

As soon as the words were spoken, the sound vanished without a trace. No matter how much Ren Fang and the others called out, there was no response.

"A five-clawed golden dragon?" A hint of joy flashed across Bingfeng's face, then disappeared.

Ren Fang glanced at Bingfeng and caught a glimpse of Bingfeng smile on his face. She was puzzled, wondering why Bingfeng was so excited. However, she didn't ask further, because they were in great danger and could become the Arlong's meal at any moment.

They now have to find a way to escape.

"What should we do? We can't stay here forever! It'll take Fanxin a while to find us. If that Arlong wakes up before they arrive, things will get complicated," Bingfeng said.

"That makes sense," Ren Fang pondered for a moment, then said, "How about this, I'll try to help you untangle the vines and dispel the poison. That way, we'll have a henchman. Even if the Arlong awakens, we won't be helpless."

"Hmm, you have a way?" Bingfeng was taken aback.

"Ah, yes, I have another helper inside me now." Ren Fang nodded and said, "It's up to you now."

"No problem, once we get out of trouble, things will be much easier," Bingfeng said confidently.

"Okay." Ren Fang didn't hesitate any longer and immediately summoned Xiaojin, asking it to untie the Bingfeng and free her.

Without hesitation, Xiaojin darted onto Bingfeng and then entered the vines. Soon after, it had completely taken over the vines. With a burst of strength, it stretched the vines apart, and the circle formed by the vines doubled in size.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Bingfeng emerged from among the vines.

Then, Xiaojin burrowed into Bingfeng's body again and began to help Bingfeng clear the venom from his body.

As time went by, Bingfeng felt his body slowly recovering. Although he still felt a little numb, he felt much better than before.

"So, is everything alright now?" Ren Fang asked.

"Yes, thanks to this little guy, I can fight now," Bingfeng said.

"That's excellent. Let's leave here now and reunite with Fanxin and the others. Then we can deal with this Arlong," Ren Fang suggested.

Bingfeng hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Very well, you're all immobilized now, and fighting the Arlong would be disadvantageous for us."

Without further hesitation, she picked up Ren Fang, and carrying the Little Black Cat and Langyue in her hands, prepared to leave.

However, their luck was not good. Just as they were about to set off, the once calm pool suddenly began to bubble. After a while, more and more bubbles appeared, as if the water was boiling.

Bingfeng's expression changed; she knew the Arlong had awakened.

"Let's go back to Wolf Valley first, and you can fight the Arlong," Ren Fang said immediately.

We don't know how strong the Arlong is, but if the three of them stay, they'll just be a burden. Even if Bingfeng wants to defeat the Arlong, she'll lack the strength.

However, if they reach Wolf Valley, then Bingfeng won't need to think too much and can just focus on fighting them.

"Alright. Open Wolf Valley now!" Bingfeng said.

Ren Fang nodded, immediately focused her mind, and then activated the Wolf Valley. A moment later, she was the first to enter the Wolf Valley. Immediately afterward, Bingfeng threw Langyue and the Little Black Cat into the Wolf Valley.

Immediately, Wolf Valley shrank and fell into Bingfeng's hands.

Bingfeng put it away, then she stared intently at the pool.

She activated her abilities, ready to fight at any moment, daring not to be negligent in the slightest.

She sensed an imposing aura emanating from the pool. She knew that the Arlong's strength was certainly not low, at least not weaker than hers. She had to go all out to have any chance of victory.

Soon after, a huge golden dragon head emerged from the pool.

The Giant Dragon had long whiskers and eyes the size of fists, all of which were golden and shimmered in the morning sun. It glanced around and spotted Bingfeng standing not far away.

"Hmm, just one person?" The golden Giant Dragon glanced at Bingfeng and said, "Hey, little girl, come here and let grandpa eat."

"Hmph, if you want to eat me, you'll have to catch me first. I'm free now, why should I take orders from you?" Bingfeng snorted lightly, ignoring him.

"Oh, you're quite stubborn, huh? I like that." The golden Giant Dragon chuckled, then opened Bingfeng mouth and inhaled, a tremendous suction force emanating from the Giant Dragon's mouth and acting on the Bingfeng.

Bingfeng lost his footing and was sucked away by the golden Giant Dragon.

However, Bingfeng was not one to be easily defeated. Just as she was about to reach the Giant Dragon's mouth, she used her power. She Bingfeng the earth, the pool, and the golden Giant Dragon completely.

After sealing the Giant Dragon's mouth, she was freed. She immediately retreated, keeping a distance from the Giant Dragon.

Under her power, the golden Giant Dragon transformed into a gigantic ice dragon.

Although she had Bingfeng her opponent, Bingfeng did not lower her guard, because she did not believe that she could kill her so easily. If that were the case, then the dragon would be far too weak.

Dragons are considered divine beasts, even though this particular Arlong is an extremely wicked creature. However, there is no doubt that it carries the blood of a dragon.

Just as she had guessed, moments later, the golden Giant Dragon shattered the ice. The Giant Dragon reappeared, completely unharmed, without a single scratch.

"This is really tough," Bingfeng said dejectedly.

"Hmph, little brat, you dare to attack your Dragon Grandpa? Very well, very well," the golden Giant Dragon said. "Since that's the case, I'll let you experience the power of your Dragon Grandpa."

The golden Giant Dragon glanced at the Bingfeng, then Bingfeng at it.

A wisp of flame spewed from the Giant Dragon's mouth.

It started as a tiny flame, but after a while, it grew into a large fireball, enveloping the entire area around the Bingfeng.

Realizing he had nowhere to escape, Bingfeng immediately unleashed his full power to fight against the flames.

She created a giant Ice Ball, enveloping herself in it, and fought back against the Giant Dragon's fiery breath.

The flames relentlessly eroded the Ice Ball, causing Ice Ball to slowly shrink. Meanwhile, the Bingfeng continuously repaired it, preventing the flames from burning Ice Ball dry.

After a few minutes of fighting, neither side could gain the upper hand, and the Giant Dragon withdrew its dragon fire.

Bingfeng immediately emerged from the Ice Ball, and then she unleashed her full power, Bingfeng everything around her.

Centered on her, the entire area within a five-mile radius turned into Ice and Snow World.

Then, she vanished into the Ice and Snow World, making it very difficult to find her.

"Trying to escape? No way! You've offended me, and you still want to run away? You're just dreaming." The golden Giant Dragon snorted, then emerged completely from the pool and soared into the sky.