"Captain!!"
The others were overjoyed when they saw this.
Their morale soared in an instant.
They all steeled themselves and, taking advantage of the vines' weakened assault, launched an even fiercer counterattack.
Zhao Hu roared as he poured all his strength into his great axe.
Every swing was accompanied by a sharp arc of axe-light, severing swathes of vines at the roots.
Wang Chen, meanwhile, circulated the Vajra Demon Subduing Art, enveloping himself in golden light.
Like a war god, he charged into the mass of vines, using his fists as blades and blasting apart every vine that came near.
Lin Yu's spear was like a dragon in his hands, its tip flashing with cold light.
He moved with agility, weaving effortlessly between the vines. Every thrust was incomparably precise, severing the roots and stalks of the thick vines.
This left the vines' growth unable to keep up.
Li Yao, meanwhile, was like a ghost. Using his nimble footwork, he circled around to the vines' flank.
The dagger in his hand flashed with cold light, slicing open the vines and making them spill black sap.
Seeing the others charge out, Zhou Ruixue wanted to charge out as well.
Qin Bo's voice came from behind her.
"Ruixue, protect Master Xuanyuan. Leave this place to me!"
"Yes, Captain."
Though Zhou Ruixue was unwilling to stay behind, she immediately composed herself upon hearing Qin Bo's order and stood guard beside Master Xuanyuan.
She gripped the Ice Glaze Illusory Moon Sword tightly, vigilantly observing her surroundings in case any other strange creature took advantage of the chaos to launch a sneak attack.
At that moment, Qin Bo became a streak of blood-colored lightning and charged toward the vines once more.
The Bloodthirsty Blade whirled in his hands, forming an impenetrable curtain. Blood Fiend Power