Chapter 1149: Chapter 1149 Thorns Entangling
Qin Sisi’s current mindset was all about trying her best. Although she hadn’t fully merged with the Sun’s True Fire, she believed that if she got close enough, the Sun’s True Fire would surely react.
In that fleeting moment earlier, she had distinctly felt the Sun’s True Fire within her pulse a few times and clearly point in a specific direction with the tip of its flames.
She keenly realized that her Sun’s True Fire had finally detected the existence of the Fire Spirit Pearl.
Ye You opened his eyes and smiled at Qin Sisi. He was genuinely happy for her, knowing she had achieved this.
Qin Sisi pointed in a direction and asked Ye You, "It’s this way, right?"
Ye You nodded. "That’s right."
"Then let’s go quickly!" For the first time, Qin Sisi had successfully sensed the presence of the Fire Spirit Pearl, and she was ecstatic. Without using her magic wings, she grabbed Ye You’s hand and walked in the direction indicated by the Sun’s True Fire.
Just then, the thorny plants covering the mountainside suddenly moved; with a swift "swish," they wrapped around Qin Sisi’s ankle and yanked hard.
Qin Sisi let out a startled cry, her body falling backward. Ye You’s expression shifted, and he hastily moved to catch her, letting her fall into his arms. At the same time, his other hand unleashed a Meteors Rain of Fire at the spiky thorn aiming at her.
Fire suppresses wood, and with the power of the Ziwei Heaven God Fire, burning through a single thorn should have been an easy task.
However, to Ye You’s surprise, the thorny vine hit by the Meteors Rain of Fire merely paused, the surface charred black but still unbroken. After a few seconds of stillness, it lashed out again toward Ye You.
Meanwhile, the nearby thorny vines all began to move, clawing and writhing as they closed in on them.
Qin Sisi had rapidly taken the Moon Spirit Golden Feather from her storage ring. When she saw that Ye You’s fire magic was not effective, she unleashed the power of Gold Attribute Magic to counter the thorny vines.
The Vigor Gold Knife Magic Skill was repeatedly cast, and one after another, the shadow of massive black blades slashed toward the attacking thorns. The gold magic skills proved somewhat effective; where the blades landed, the thorny vines were swiftly severed.
But the battle wasn’t over. The severed vines quickly regenerated, growing anew and launching fresh attacks on Qin Sisi and Ye You.
Qing Xun, Yun Wang, and Yun Cheng arrived just in time and immediately joined the fray. Qin Sisi shouted a warning that these thorny vines were impervious to fire but more vulnerable to gold magic.
With the five of them working together, they managed to repel the vines to some extent. Although the severed vines still regenerated, their recovery speed was much slower than before, giving the group a better chance of managing the situation.
Qing Xun focused on a recently severed vine, channeling a thread of Wood Attribute Magic Power into it. He let out a sharp command, "Thorns Entangling!"
The targeted vine rapidly expanded, branching out and growing longer, its tendrils swaying wildly in the air.
When the other vines attempted another attack, Qing Xun used his Wood Attribute Magic Power to manipulate the vine he had grown, causing it to wrap tightly around the attacking ones.
Using their own spear to break their shield.
The thorny vines became entangled with one another. Some struggled violently to free themselves but ended up tightening the knots.
Qing Xun exhaled in relief and turned to Ye You and the others. "You go ahead. Leave this to me."
His expertise lay in water magic, wood magic, and gold magic. Now an Intermediate Magic God with the faintest touch at the threshold of a High-level Magic God, Qing Xun felt confident in handling the weakened thorny vines after their prolonged fight.
However, if everyone continued forward together, these thorny vines would undoubtedly keep harassing them, making progress impossible.
To truly eliminate a plant, one must uproot it entirely. Yet, it was unrealistic for them to destroy so many vines in a short time. Qing Xun made the decision to stay behind, keeping the vines preoccupied so Ye You and the others could proceed unhindered.
Ye You knew that Qing Xun had significantly improved his magic power during their time in the trial tower. Qing Xun’s wood magic was indeed formidable. Although the thorny vines were tricky, they shouldn’t pose any real threat to him.
With this understanding, Ye You nodded and called out, "Qing Xun, hold strong. Words can’t express my gratitude."
"Just go!" Qing Xun urged them forward with a smile.
Thus, Ye You, Qin Sisi, Yun Wang, and Yun Cheng set off again, continuing onward in the direction pointed out by the Divine Fire.
This time, to avoid further obstruction, they all used their magic power to materialize magic wings and flew into the sky.
Half an hour later, through the hazy clouds and mist, Ye You spotted a crystal-clear blue lake not far ahead. However, only he could see it; Qin Sisi, Yun Wang, and Yun Cheng could not.
Ye You could sense that they were getting closer and closer to both the Water Spirit Pearl and the Fire Spirit Pearl. He led the group toward the shimmering blue lake.
Suddenly, fierce winds arose. A powerful whirlwind swept across the mountainside, carrying sand and gravel with it in a deafening roar. The fierce wind made it impossible for them to remain steady in the air, and the flying sand and pebbles struck their magic wings repeatedly, forcing them to descend to the ground and retract their wings.
The wind showed no signs of abating, resembling a long-brewing sandstorm in its ferocity. The dusty gale, saturated with sharp, earthen tones, cut through everything in its path like countless blades.
Yun Cheng lost his footing and was swept up by the whirlwind, his body tossed like a weightless leaf into the air.
In the nick of time, Yun Wang reacted swiftly, grabbing Yun Cheng by the ankle. However, the sudden movement caused Yun Wang to lose his balance as well, and the two of them were carried away by the storm.
Ye You and Qin Sisi rushed over, each grabbing one of Yun Wang’s legs. With all their strength, they managed to pull the brothers back to safety. Together, the four of them activated Earth Attribute Magic Power and burrowed into the ground for refuge.
But the storm seemed to sense their location and began to relentlessly batter the ground above them. In an instant, nearly a meter of sand and gravel was scoured away from the surface where they had taken cover.
Yun Wang turned to Yun Cheng and said something. The two brothers focused their magic power and shouted in unison, "Spirit of Xuanwu!"
Brown Earth Attribute Magic Power erupted from both of them, and a massive image of a tortoise appeared faintly in midair—a blurry but unmistakable silhouette.
The enormous tortoise’s shell shielded the area where they stood. The savage winds collided against the shell, but none managed to break through. A rare moment of calm enveloped them beneath this protective barrier.
Though relieved, they all knew this serenity was only temporary.
