Sea of Flowers

Yan Chihuo was delighted at the words. "I can give that a try."

"But now there's another problem," Hua Ying said.

"What problem?" Yan Chihuo asked.

"Earlier, I asked you to come with me, but you refused. Now Teng Rong has returned and set this up outside the cave. The moment we touch the vines outside, it will know and will surely bring others back. How could we possibly escape then?"

"As long as we clear away all these vines before they return, won't that solve it?" Yan Chihuo said.

"Teng Rong's vines are extremely troublesome. Once it knows something is happening here, it only needs half an incense stick's time to bring seven or eight vine demons back. Unless you can destroy these vines with a wave of your hand, we should seek another way."

"I'll try." As he spoke, he brought two fingers together and broke open the cage, stepping out. Hua Ying was startled to see him so easily shatter the cage. This Earth Divine Ape is truly formidable. Perhaps we really can escape.

Just then, a voice rang out from within the cave. "Yuan Wan, you wish to leave? Have you forgotten what I told you?"

Hua Ying's expression changed. "So it knows the moment you break open the cage."

"No need to worry!" Yan Chihuo walked to the cave entrance and flicked the Giant Spirit Divine Sword. Dozens of Sword Fiends flew out and slashed at the vines. Amid sharp hissing sounds, vines flew everywhere as dozens were severed.

Hua Ying's face brightened with joy, but after the Sword Fiends advanced several zhang, their speed slowed. At around eight zhang, they dispersed.

Hua Ying sighed. Before she could speak, Yan Chihuo's face darkened. A ball of flame appeared in his other palm—it was the Ganli