A Wide Variety of Spirits of Vegetation

Half an hour later, the group of four looked at the massive willow tree that had crashed to the ground. Inside the broken trunk, a dim wooden heart was wrapped in branches, with golden liquid flowing within.

Xue Xi just touched it out of curiosity. Her cultivation didn't rely much on such heavenly treasures, so she didn't participate in the distribution among the three men.

Recalling the coconut-type Spirit of Vegetation she had seen while surfing the War God Palace, she had discussed it with them beforehand: any fruit-type Spirit of Vegetation would belong to her, and any excess would be offset by their meal expenses.

Luo Feng and Hong readily agreed, and Thor also indicated it was no problem. With their current strength, the effects of the Spirit of Vegetation were negligible to them; it was better to treat it as topping up a membership card for the Cat Ear Restaurant, making it more convenient to eat there in the future.

With the agreement settled, the group continued their journey of exploration. Xue Xi was amazed by the biodiversity of this small island; flowers, trees, vines, and herbs—everything was there.

Xue Xi also successfully collected many fruit-type Spirits of Vegetation: coconuts, apples, strawberries, watermelons, and so much more. The island miraculously gathered fruits that might appear all over the world.

She didn't eat them on the spot because she didn't want to drain the pond to catch the fish. She planned to take them back and find a way to plant them so she could always eat these Spirits of Vegetation, which were equivalent to the spiritual fruits of a cultivation world. Just thinking about such a life made her feel wonderful.

The others also had a bountiful harvest. This trip to Mist Island could be considered a massive success. Hong summoned a fighter jet via his wristband, intending to return.

At this moment, a black-purple vine suddenly emerged from the ground, wrapping directly around the fighter jet and rendering it immobile.

"This is a Mo Yun Vine? How is that possible!" The usually calm Hong now wore an expression of disbelief, followed by a look of joy. He turned and instructed the others, "This is a special life form from the universe, extremely dangerous. You all step back and watch me subdue it!"

He then felt his whole body lighten as he floated up. Seeing this, Xue Xi quickly retreated with Luo Feng outside the island's perimeter. As for Thor, he stayed in place, intending to provide assistance at any time. He had also seen the reputation of the Mo Yun Vine in ancient civilization records, so he watched with some concern as the massive black-purple vine enveloped the entire island.

Xue Xi knew clearly that in the original story, this Mo Yun Vine was an existence that even injured the councilors of the HR Alliance, and it was only subdued in the end thanks to Hong.

She saw the Mo Yun Vine, which had whipped over like a black-purple lash several kilometers long, come to a sudden halt in Hong's hands, remaining motionless in the air. After carefully counting the number of vines, a satisfied smile couldn't help but appear on the corner of Hong's mouth: "Sixteen strands, that's right! This color, this texture, this quantity, plus the strength and size—it's correct, it's the legendary Mo Yun Vine. I never expected that Earth would actually possess such a treasure. My luck has finally turned, hahahaha!"

After laughing heartily, Hong directly unfolded his domain. A massive black sphere that swallowed all light enveloped the entire island and the Mo Yun Vine coiled upon it. Under the pressure of the domain, Xue Xi felt as if her peak apprentice-level strength had once again become as insignificant as an ant.

Luo Feng, standing to the side, was also incredibly astonished. It was his first time seeing a domain, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of envy: Is this the domain realm that comes after the state of mind? It feels so powerful. It seems I need to eat more Cat Ear Noodles in the future; I will definitely have a domain too!

Xue Xi didn't know that Luo Feng had simply concluded that the domain realm came after the state of mind in movement techniques. She was also moved by the power of the domain and began to yearn for her own domain when she reached the Planetary Realm.

She wondered if the system's rewards would include a domain. If not, she would have to comprehend it herself, but she knew nothing about laws and such, which was a bit tricky.

While the two were daydreaming about the future, Hong had already finished the battle. Following the guidance of the records, he severely injured the Mo Yun Vine, found its core, and forced it to acknowledge him as its master by injecting his blood into it.

Xue Xi and Luo Feng saw the black spherical domain shrink and finally disappear into Hong's palm, with a small, purple-black vine wrapped around his other arm. Thor also flew over from the island, and seeing the smile on Hong's face, it was clear he was in an excellent mood.

"Everyone, this Mo Yun Vine has been subdued. Let's return." Thor quickly stopped Hong: "Don't, Brother Hong, let us witness the power of this Mo Yun Vine. Consider it a chance to see the strength of an extraterrestrial species."

Xue Xi and Luo Feng also looked at Hong like curious babies. Hong nodded helplessly: "Alright, this Mo Yun Vine has two uses: one is to transform into battle armor for protection, and the other is to attack autonomously."

As he spoke, it first transformed into a battle armor with a black-purple base and some golden patterns. He signaled for Thor to attack with full force. As a result, the Nine-Layered Thunder Blade, which could even cut through the Black God Suit, could only leave a shallow mark on the Mo Yun armor, and it repaired itself in the blink of an eye. The three were left speechless; this defensive power was truly exaggerated.