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However, strangely, Luo Bingbing stood quietly there, while the moving Cacti did not actively attack her.
On the other hand, An Ruo Ran and Mink frequently suffered sneak attacks from the Cacti, leaving them bleeding.
After piercing them, the Cacti would quickly return to their original positions or merge with nearby Cacti, making it impossible for An Ruo Ran and her companions to identify the culprits behind the attacks.
Luo Bingbing observed for a moment, slightly raised her eyebrows, and instructed An Ruo Ran and the others, "Aunt Ran, you all come back first."
Upon hearing her words, An Ruo Ran and the others stopped attacking and swiftly returned to her side.
As they retreated, the Cacti did not attack or ambush them again. Therefore, they successfully returned to Luo Bingbing's side.
Seeing this phenomenon, the Little One became even more convinced that the Cacti had intelligence and only attacked those who actively engaged them.
At this moment, Shadowless and his companions also noticed this phenomenon. After exchanging glances, they all shook their heads in silence.
Luo Bingbing looked at them and said, "You should all know by now that these Cacti do not initiate attacks; they only retaliate, right?"
After hearing her words, An Ruo Ran and the others quickly nodded but did not speak further.
"Then I will go chop down some trees later. You will need to carve the tree trunks into segments with your daggers. Finally, you should carve those segments into wooden boards a bit larger than shoes and as thick as your fingers."
As soon as she finished speaking, Mink immediately asked the Little One, "Master, what do we need those wooden boards for?"
"We need to go to the center of this Cactus to find something. First, we must tie the carved wooden boards to our feet and step on the thorns of the Cacti. Only then can we reach the center of this Cactus."
After that, Luo Bingbing instructed Shadowless and An Ruo Ran to wait for her there.
She then secretly activated her Inner Strength and Ability, teleporting to the grove at the entrance of Wuhua Valley to chop down small trees.
Upon arriving at the grove, Luo Bingbing quickly scoured the area and found three or four small trees about as thick as calves. She used her Wind Ability to cut them down and then teleported back to the outskirts of the Cactus with them.
The three of them had long since become accustomed to the Little One suddenly disappearing and then reappearing.
However, they were quite impressed by the Little One's skills!
After handing over the pieces of wood to Shadowless, Luo Bingbing summoned the phoenix from the sky, allowing it to carry her as she carefully examined where the Heart of the Cactus was located.
Shadowless and An Ruo Ran, along with the others, each concealed a dagger on their person, and their martial arts skills were quite high. Thus, they quickly carved the wood into planks.
Seeing from above that they had already turned the wood into planks, Luo Bingbing hurriedly instructed the phoenix to land beside them.
Then, Luo Bingbing had them tie planks to the soles of their feet, three pieces for each foot, stacked together and secured with cloth strips.
Once the preparations were complete, Luo Bingbing led them using Lightness Skill towards the Main Tendon of the Cactus.
Since they had several planks tied to their feet, the sharp thorns could not pierce them.
This time, they did not take the initiative to cut down any Cactus, so those Cactus did not attack them again, allowing them to reach in front of the Main Tendon smoothly.
Upon arrival, Luo Bingbing felt an even stronger sensation in her heart, and the Spirit Orbs in her arms grew increasingly hot.
However, looking at the over twenty-meter-high Main Tendon, Luo Bingbing was unsure where its Heart was or where the Spirit Orbs could be found.
After pondering for a moment, Luo Bingbing decided to start chopping from her current position.
Based on what she had seen on television, those valuable things were either at the top or at the root underground. So she chose to begin with the more accessible upper part.
Thus, Luo Bingbing instructed Shadowless and the others to stand in three other directions, and they all simultaneously struck at the Main Tendon with their internal energy.
However, the expected scene did not unfold.
Not only did the Main Tendon stand intact, but the surrounding small Cacti quickly retaliated against them.
Although the rapidly approaching Cacti posed little threat to them, as they could dodge while cutting them down, the sharp thorns were fine and dense, flying towards them like a drizzle. If those thorns penetrated their bodies, the consequences would be unimaginable.
They would flow with the blood in their bodies towards the Heart, directly attacking it and causing death. Therefore, they had to remain extremely vigilant to evade.
Taking advantage of the intervals when the Cacti launched Flying Spikes again, Shadowless instantly teleported behind the Flying Spikes. Immediately, all the Flying Spikes and the attacking Cacti redirected their assault towards his original position, exposing their backs to him.
Seizing this opportunity, he delivered a fatal blow to the Cacti.
Suddenly, the Main Tendon of that Cactus let out a wailing sound. At the same time, the attacks from the surrounding Cacti became even more ferocious.
The fine Flying Spikes continued to rain down on them, forcing Mink and her companions to focus solely on evasion.
As time passed, their stamina began to wane, and their Speed slowed down. Several times, Mink narrowly dodged the attacks from the Cacti.
After fighting for several hours, Luo Bingbing realized they were exhausted and secretly used her Ability to push them out of the Cacti's perimeter.
Suddenly feeling her body being pulled back, An Ruo Ran was surprised when she heard Little One's voice in her mind.
She calmly said, "You three don't need to stay here; I can handle it alone. So hurry up and leave this place and wait for me outside."
After a brief pause, Luo Bingbing continued to communicate with them: "Don't think about coming back after you leave. If you stay here, you'll only hold me back."
After hearing her words, An Ruo Ran and the others had no choice but to quickly retreat to the outskirts of the Cacti.
Once they left, all the Cacti and Flying Spikes locked onto Luo Bingbing as their target. Suddenly, all attacks were directed at her.
Although Luo Bingbing was fighting alone, she exerted all of her power.
All the Cacti and Flying Spikes attacking her were sent back by her Inner Strength, and they struck other Cacti and Flying Spikes instead.
The Main Tendon of one Cactus, seeing its minions defeated by the Little One, became furious and began attacking Luo Bingbing.
At that moment, Luo Bingbing had just dealt with a batch of Flying Spikes when she suddenly sensed a chilling presence behind her.
She quickly turned to look, only to see a one-meter-wide Cactus charging at her, almost upon her.
Thus, Luo Bingbing hurriedly used her Ability to teleport away from that spot.
However, as soon as she left, the Cactus closely followed her. Even though Luo Bingbing used her Ability, it was still able to keep up.
Seeing how tightly it was pursuing her, Luo Bingbing increased her Speed.
The Cactus grew even angrier as it realized it couldn't catch a small human in its own territory.
"Foolish human, since you have angered this Immortal, you must leave your life and soul here forever to become this Immortal's plaything."
While continuously teleporting with her Ability, Luo Bingbing was startled by the deafening voice that suddenly rang in her ears.
Hearing that voice made Luo Bingbing feel its age and surprised her that the Cactus could speak human language.
At the same time, the voice also startled An Ruo Ran and Shadowless, even scaring the phoenix soaring high in the sky.
As soon as the words were spoken, Luo Bingbing found herself unable to use her Ability anymore.
Needless to say, she knew it was the work of that Cactus.
Because previously in the Underworld War against the Cannibal Crocodile, she was unable to unleash her Ability until she dealt with that Cannibal Crocodile.
At that moment, an extremely aged voice echoed in her ears.
"This Immortal has given you opportunities time and again, spared you repeatedly, yet you continue to provoke This Immortal. Therefore, This Immortal has no choice but to punish you severely."
"Your words are quite grand and righteous. However, since ancient times, the world has been one of the survival of the fittest, where the strong dominate. So, there is no need for you to find such pretty excuses," Luo Bingbing coldly replied.
"Good, good, good. Then do not blame This Immortal for being merciless." As soon as the words fell, it began to unleash its true power against Luo Bingbing.
Due to her lack of Ability, Luo Bingbing's Speed was significantly reduced, and she was frequently knocked away by its attacks.
Seeing this from the periphery, An Ruo Ran and the others rushed to help. However, they could not get close to the Cactus's Main Tendon.
As soon as they entered the territory of those Cacti, the Cacti would attack them.
The phoenix circling high above noticed the situation below and quickly swooped down to assist. It flew straight down with the Snow Spirit Fox on its back, continuously breathing fire at those Cacti.
However, the Cacti had a very high heat resistance; the flames did not harm them at all and were completely ineffective.
Luo Bingbing thought to herself: This Cactus is so formidable; what should I do?
Although fire attacks were ineffective against them, the phoenix was protected by its feathers, so those Cacti and Flying Spikes could not harm it for the time being.
At that moment, Snow Spirit Fox, who had been on the phoenix's back, swiftly jumped into Luo Bingbing's arms and said, "Master, it seems that pure attacks are necessary to subdue it. The greatest strength of this Cactus lies in its incredible hardness and numerous Flying Spikes; it seems nothing can harm it. However, it has a weakness: its main root is relatively fragile. If we sever its main root, we can kill it."
"Main root? Where is it?" Luo Bingbing quickly asked.
"It is located underground beneath its Main Tendon!" Snow Spirit Fox replied confidently.
After hearing its words, Luo Bingbing carefully observed the Main Tendon of the Cactus for a while and noticed that every time it released Flying Spikes, a small hole just big enough for a person to fit through would appear on its body.
"Alright, you distract part of its attention, and I'll quietly slip into that small hole on the other side to take a look."
Knowing the weakness of the Black Vine Tree Demon, Luo Bingbing quickly devised a strategy.
Thus, the Snow Spirit Fox swiftly leaped from Luo Bingbing's embrace and ran in another direction, diverting some of the Cactus's attacks.
Immediately, Luo Bingbing, along with the Snow Spirit Fox and the Phoenix, engaged with the branches of the Cactus from three different directions.
The Snow Spirit Fox and the Phoenix took on the main offensive role, drawing its attention and covering Luo Bingbing as she approached the small hole.
As Luo Bingbing struggled to move toward the small hole, she chopped down the surrounding Cactus branches to fend off the incoming steel spikes.
Unfortunately, she helplessly discovered that no matter how many she cut down, the branches of the Cactus seemed endless; for every one she removed, another would grow back.
Seeing their master having difficulty getting close to the small hole, the Snow Spirit Fox and Phoenix intensified their attacks, drawing most of the Cactus's aggression away.
Step by step, Luo Bingbing moved toward the small hole, slowly advancing until at one moment, she seized the opportunity when the Cactus opened the small hole and quickly slipped inside.
Once inside, Luo Bingbing found herself in what resembled an armory filled with Cactus roots, all covered in sharp steel spikes.
The further she went in, the darker it became; however, fortunately for her, her vision in darkness was no different from that in daylight.
Otherwise, she might have been pierced by those steel spikes long ago.
Suddenly, she saw water ahead on the path. At that moment, the Spirit Orbs in her arms flew out on their own, radiating dazzling light.
After circling above her head once, the Spirit Orbs flew deeper inside.
Seeing it fly away, Luo Bingbing quickly followed. After a few minutes, she saw it circling above a pond.
Looking down beneath it, Luo Bingbing noticed a round Cactus root in the center of the water surface, surrounded by dense steel thorns, but there was a faint glow emanating from within.
Indeed, that was the Spirit Orbs she was looking for.
Noticing that there was nothing next to the Spirit Orbs, Luo Bingbing couldn't help but furrow her brow slightly. She couldn't use her Ability, and there were no external objects around; she would have to cut through the steel thorns to retrieve the Spirit Orbs. Just using Lightness Skill on the water surface wouldn't allow her to stand for long.
Thus, Luo Bingbing observed her surroundings and carefully calculated the positions and turning points.
Finally, she used Lightness Skill along with the rebound force from the turning point to fly towards the Spirit Orbs surrounded by steel thorns. At the moment she approached the Spirit Orbs, she swiftly cut off half of the steel thorns.
At the same time, her other hand quickly snatched the Spirit Orbs and rebounded back to her original position.
As soon as she landed, the Spirit Orbs that had been circling above the pond automatically flew into her hand. When the two Spirit Orbs came together, their glow immediately vanished.
The moment Luo Bingbing retrieved that Spirit Orbs, the Cactus let out a sharp wail, and then its steel thorns rapidly disappeared.
With the disappearance of those thorns, the attacks from the Cactus branches also ceased. Without those sharp steel thorns, it transformed into an ordinary Cactus.
After placing both Spirit Orbs into her embrace, Luo Bingbing quickly left the area.
Once outside, she saw An Ruo Ran and others anxiously searching for her.
So she called out loudly, "Aunt Ran, I'm here!" Upon hearing her voice, the three hurried over.
"How are you? Are you all unhurt?"
"We're fine; just some minor injuries. Nothing serious."
After a slight nod, Luo Bingbing said, "Alright, let's head out first. I'll show you more when we get there."
Then, Luo Bingbing checked their pulses and examined their injuries, finding that An Ruo Ran and Shadowless were mostly fine, but Mink had a slightly more serious injury.
Thus, Luo Bingbing gave her a healing pill and, with a mindset of trying it out, secretly used her Ability to repair Mink's body. Surprisingly, the Ability worked.
While they were healing, the Phoenix was scouting the area with the Snow Spirit Fox in the air and discovered an oasis five kilometers away. Behind the oasis was a small town, so they quickly flew back to inform Luo Bingbing.
Upon hearing this, Luo Bingbing instructed the Phoenix to take An Ruo Ran and Mink there while she used her Ability to bring the Snow Spirit Fox and Shadowless along.
In the palace, Dongfang Hao received news of the Phoenix's appearance near Wuhua Valley and immediately left the palace to rush there. However, upon his arrival, he was informed that someone had seen the Phoenix flying into Wuhua Valley.
He then ordered Miyazawa to return to the Silver Moon Kingdom's palace while he took Ye Feng and several Demon Palace Disciples into Wuhua Valley to search for the Little One.
Just as they reached the Gates of the Valley in Wuhua Valley, Dongfang Hao received a message from his subordinate via carrier pigeon stating that they had seen the Phoenix at Zhi Jijia.
Zhi Jijia happened to be in the opposite direction of Wuhua Valley's entrance, which was where Luo Bingbing and her group had just arrived.
Subsequently, Dongfang Hao immediately turned back towards the town and rode swiftly towards Zhi Jijia.
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