The group continued onward and eventually arrived in a great hall. The fog here was at its thickest. Countless vines could vaguely be seen carpeting the ground, and there seemed to be a square platform in the middle as well.
Zhao Fu stopped at the edge of the hall and did not enter. Though the place appeared harmless, caution was always best.
Taking out a stone, Zhao Fu tossed it tentatively into the hall. In that instant, all the vines seemed to come alive, twisting and writhing without end.
Swish, swish, swish...
Countless vines, carrying terrifying force, shot toward Zhao Fu and the others. Zhao Fu's expression did not change. He had Mosak and the others maintain their domains, then took out the Royal Wood Sword and thrust it into the ground.
A green energy barrier spread outward, a hundred meters wide. The vines within the green barrier immediately began to wither, as though their life force had been drained away.
Zhao Fu was using the Royal Wood Sword's ability to absorb life force against these plants, and it proved exceptionally effective.
The vines continued shooting toward them, only to wither continuously. Some vines possessed powerful life force and could break through the green energy barrier, but they could not damage the defense jointly deployed by the group.
As large numbers of vines died, the fragrant mist around them gradually thinned. At last, the hall's full appearance was revealed before them.
This hall was much like the previous ones, with a square platform. However, countless vines had wrapped around the platform. Now, those vines had withered completely and lost all vitality. Having absorbed a vast amount of life force, the Royal Wood Sword's power had also increased considerably.
With several slashes, Zhao Fu cut apart the vines winding around the