Before everyone had fully recovered from the battle against the Ice Demon, the ground beneath their feet suddenly began to spin violently without warning, as though the entire world were whirling around them. As the land rotated, a massive vortex rapidly formed beneath them. At its center, countless black vines burst from the earth like bamboo shoots after rain. Covered in sharp thorns, the vines resembled vicious venomous snakes as they writhed toward the crowd.
Seeing this, the young disciple hurriedly shouted, "Everyone, be careful!" But the attack had come too suddenly for anyone to react. Many were instantly bound tightly by the black vines. Not only were the vines immensely strong, but they could also drain spiritual power. Those caught by them felt the spiritual power within their bodies being continuously siphoned away like floodwaters pouring through a broken dam.
Quick-eyed and nimble-handed, the young disciple dodged the vines while carefully observing their movements. He discovered that they had not appeared out of nowhere, but seemed connected to something underground. He immediately decided to lead part of the group below to investigate the vines' source.
Following the direction in which the vines extended, everyone cautiously descended underground. The environment below was exceptionally dark and damp, filled with a pungent, rotten stench. In the pitch-black darkness, they finally discovered a massive black Mo Seed. It was like a black heart, endlessly supplying energy to those vines.
The evil aura radiating from the Mo Seed sent chills down their spines. The young disciple and the others dared not delay. They immediately gathered all their spiritual power and blasted it fiercely toward the Mo Seed like a raging torrent. Struck by the attack, the Mo Seed shook violently. The vines that had been brandishing themselves wildly seemed to lose their backbone and