As more vines surged out, the surrounding cave was no longer a beautiful flower grotto.
It had become a deadly place of death!
While these vines might not have strong attacking power, they possessed an absolute advantage in numbers.
Coupled with their continuously strengthening power, they presented a thorny problem.
Looking at it this way, it was understandable that Zhang Qilin had not entered before.
The stronger the opposition, the stronger they became. If trapped within those petals and unable to reach the crucial point, even Zhang Tian would have to exert considerable effort.
“Have these vines been fed steroids? Why are they growing so much faster?”
Wang Banyue’s voice echoed as he watched the continuously attacking vines and the vine cage that had ensnared him.
Zhang Tian also frowned slightly. This was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
No wonder the esteemed master had said it was very dangerous inside; it truly was not simple.
However, it was not yet at a point of severe harm.
“No rush, they can’t do anything to us for now.”
Hu Bayi’s hoarse voice carried through.
The others were also resisting the attacks before them.
Outside the vine cage at this moment.
Fatty was also relentlessly swinging the weapon in his hands.
Meanwhile, Shirley Yang was continuously dodging, and at the same time, she was dropping explosives from beneath her.
This cave was very sturdy; these earth-based explosives likely wouldn't be able to destroy the mountain.
As for the origin of the explosives, it was naturally something Shirley Yang had prepared beforehand.
Shirley Yang knew clearly that her strength was far inferior to Zhang Tian and the others.
Therefore, to compensate, she had brought an ample supply of explosive devices.
"Boom boom boom."
Accompanied by a series of booming sounds,
The impact of the explosives made even Fatty tremble.
“Holy crap, Fatty’s ass almost exploded!”
Fatty clutched his intact backside.
His gaze swept behind him.
Upon seeing the numerous large craters on the ground and that half of the flowers had died, he slowly gave a thumbs-up.
“Miss Yang, you truly are remarkable. Like an ant riding an elephant, you’ve brought honor to your ancestors.”
Fatty exclaimed with emotion.
At this point, the vines surrounding Zhang Tian had also reduced by half.
Seeing this, Zhang Tian directly unleashed a fireball, incinerating the remaining vines.
Subsequently, Zhang Tian sent down a few more fireballs, and all the flowers within the entire cave were burned to ashes.
Seeing no more vibrant flowers around, Zhang Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhang Tian estimated that after he returned, there was a high probability he would not want to see flowers anymore.
“Finally, it’s over. Thanks to Miss Yang; Miss Yang is indeed the most reliable in critical moments.”
Wang Banyue said while patting his own behind.
Shirley Yang waved her hand, appearing a bit embarrassed.
“Not at all, it’s all thanks to Brother Kai Xuan’s excellent cover.”
Shirley Yang smiled, and the others said nothing further.
“It’s likely safe here now, so we should leave the cave as soon as possible.”
“I worry that flowers might grow again nearby.”
Hu Bayi’s hoarse voice emanated as he surveyed their surroundings.
Fatty also wisely shut his mouth.
Following which, the group began to proceed towards the depths of the cave.
Perhaps with the elimination of the flowers or vines, the journey forward was a little less perilous.
“Ahead, there’s a mechanism.”
Zhang Qilin was now at the very front.
His gaze was fixed on the dark expanse.
“Is it far?”
Zhang Tian asked.
He observed the environment before him, not detecting any mechanism.
Could it be that Zhang Qilin could directly perceive the deepest point?
“Yes.”
Zhang Qilin nodded slightly and gestured to their surroundings.
“I have a premonition.”
He said no more, and Zhang Tian also remained silent, understanding that Zhang Qilin must have had some insight.
It seemed he had broken through the vine encirclement before.
The group followed Zhang Qilin for a while longer.
Subsequently, a massive mechanical door appeared before Zhang Tian.
“This is the mechanism you spoke of?”
Zhang Tian looked at the stone door before him and couldn't help but ask.
He had initially imagined a passage composed of interlocking mechanisms, but now it appeared to be just a stone door.
On the stone door, Zhang Tian saw carved statues.
They seemed to depict mountains and flowers.
From these carvings, it could be inferred that inside lay a world of beautiful flower seas.
“This stone door looks so tomb-like, boss, could this be a tomb?”
Fatty spoke from the side.
For a moment, Zhang Tian also felt as if they had stumbled into a tomb.
But then he reconsidered; not all stone doors were tomb entrances.
Zhang Tian even felt as if he might have developed some sort of tomb obsession.
“Fatty, don’t spout nonsense. This is someone’s forbidden area, how could it possibly be a tomb?”
Shirley Yang interjected, clearly not wanting to encounter another tomb.
Tombs were hardly good things.
Fatty rubbed his head.
“I just felt like it. Besides, now I see everything as resembling a tomb.”
“Seeing a tomb feels like coming home.”
Fatty chuckled.
“Don’t say that, I have the same feeling.”
Wang Banyue chimed in from the side.
Fatty flashed Wang Banyue a look of kindred spirit.
Zhang Tian’s gaze remained fixed on the stone door.
The stone door was carved with depictions of flowers and a series of mountain landscapes. Judging from these patterns, it was highly likely that a new world lay beyond.
“That old man didn’t say anything about there being another door here,”
Fatty grumbled, a hint of displeasure in his voice.
Meanwhile, Zhang Tian channeled Azure Lightning through his hand.
Zhang Tian estimated that to crack this mechanism, the flower from the previous cave would be required.
However, all the flowers had been eradicated by Zhang Tian, so cracking the mechanism was likely impossible.
Therefore, Zhang Tian decided to force his way through.
The material of the stone door was composed of some sort of hard stone.
But to withstand Zhang Tian’s full power strike would still be somewhat difficult.
As Azure Lightning flashed,
A dangerous aura began to permeate the surroundings.
“My god, boss, what are you doing!”
Fatty exclaimed at the sight and quickly hid behind.
“I didn’t expect Young Master Zhang to have such a wild side. But this lightning is too powerful! Even though it just appeared, my body already feels a sense of fear.”
The surrounding individuals were inwardly shaken.
They looked at Zhang Tian.
Hu Bayi’s eyes also showed surprise.
He hadn’t expected Zhang Tian’s strength to have reached this level.
If he were to be hit by this Azure Lightning, Hu Bayi was certain he would not have the resolve to withstand it.
“Crack.”
Under Zhang Qilin’s bewildered gaze, Zhang Tian unleashed a bolt of Azure Lightning.
The stone door was instantly split open.
A cloud of dust flew up.
Zhang Tian also saw the mechanism inside the stone door.
Just as Zhang Tian had thought, this stone door required flowers to open, and a sufficient number of them.
Since there were no flowers left in the cave, it was naturally impossible to open the door, so Zhang Tian had to resort to force.
Looking at the opened stone door, the two fatties slowly gave a thumbs-up.
“As expected of the boss, so fast.”
“Young Master Zhang’s Azure Lightning is simply too powerful.”
The two of them spoke in unison.
As the door was blasted open, a beam of light shone onto everyone’s faces.
As their eyes gradually adjusted to the light, the scenery outside appeared before them.
Upon clearly seeing the scene before him, Zhang Tian blurted out.
“This is… a sea of flowers!”