A dark red root, as thick as an arm, had coiled around Ji Mo's right ankle at some point, intending to drain him instantly.
However, to its surprise, this human was somewhat unusual; it couldn't drain him.
So, it decided to drag him underground and deal with him slowly.
Yet, Ji Mo had already stabilized himself. No matter how hard it pulled, it couldn't budge the man's body.
"Did you, you damned thing, steal my divine beast's remains?"
Ji Hanhan thought he had caught the thief red-handed. He grabbed the root with both hands and gave a mighty yank, pulling it out of the ground.
A root tens of meters long was thus pulled out of the ground by Ji Mo.
This was a root of the Nether Undying Vine, which had somehow grown to this point.
The root thrashed wildly, like a venomous snake, coiling towards Ji Mo, intending to strangle this food.
Swing.
Smash!
Swing.
Smash again!
Ji Mo calmly swung the root, smashing it repeatedly against the hard ground.
Instantly.
Cracks appeared in a crisscrossing pattern, and the ground within a hundred-meter radius was almost shattered by Ji Mo's blows.
"Grand Ancestor is too formidable! He can wield swords for ranged attacks and use roots as whips in close combat. They can be long or short, offensive or defensive, with no weaknesses. He's probably invincible!"
Sima Hongfeng exclaimed loudly, believing Ji Mo to be near perfect in every aspect, with no flaws. Once he unleashed his true power, he would undoubtedly be able to defeat the top powerhouses in the Immortal Spirit Realm.
This section of the root couldn't withstand such battering and shattered, turning into fragments scattered on the ground.
But something unexpected happened.
The decomposed fragments wriggled slightly, then gathered together, actually regenerating.
"What is this damned thing? It can't be killed?"
Xia Wan'er's eyes lit up with interest. She leaped from the flying boat, simultaneously summoning her immortal sword, and a circle of white sword light slashed towards the root.
However, the destructive power of this sword strike caused minimal damage to the root; it couldn't stop its regeneration at all.
"This seems like the legendary Nether Undying Vine, almost immortal and indestructible. Even if it's pulverized, it can recover completely. What's most terrifying is that this creature is very difficult to kill. Even if only a strand as thin as a hair remains, it can regrow."
Sima Hongfeng, having lived for many years and seen much, recognized the Nether Undying Vine by its characteristics.
His face was filled with horror, unable to comprehend why such an evil creature would be present in the Void Secret Realm. Wherever it appeared, the land would turn into barren earth.
If Ji Mo hadn't been there, he would have been so terrified that he would have immediately fled on his flying boat.
This section of the Nether Undying Vine's root quickly recovered its original form, emitting a dark red ghostly glow all over, and lunged at Xia Wan'er.
"Godfather, save me."
Xia Wan'er's heart was shaken by the evil aura emanating from the root. Her face turned ashen with fear. She shouted for help with unrestrained abandon while quickly dodging to Ji Mo's side.
This cry of "Godfather" almost sent Ji Hanhan to his grave.
With a dark expression, he snatched the immortal sword from Xia Wan'er's hand and stepped forward.
As soon as it changed hands, the immortal sword let out a clear hum of excitement, sensing supreme honor.
Ji Mo casually performed a sword flourish, instinctively using the Void Sword Control technique he had recently learned.
In an instant, the surrounding void seemed to change, and time appeared to freeze.
The root, which had been as fast as lightning, seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, its movements slowed down considerably.
Ji Mo lightly swung his sword. There was no brilliant sword light, nor terrifying sword energy. It was just a casual slash.
But the Nether Undying Vine root that was struck seemed to suffer unimaginable destructive force. It instantly turned into powder on the ground, losing all vitality.
"See, see! This is invincible swordsmanship. If you could learn even a tenth of Grand Ancestor's skill, you would be able to dominate a region."
Sima Hongfeng gasped in awe, then excitedly lectured his disciples.
This sword strike was unadorned, simplifying the complex. It was evident that Grand Ancestor's comprehension of the sword had reached the realm of the Great Dao becoming simple!
The disciples were all immensely excited, and a belief in emulating Ji Mo grew in their hearts.
They vowed to set Ji Mo as their goal, to practice their swordsmanship diligently, and to become invincible sword immortals.
*Crack!*
Ji Mo returned the immortal sword to Xia Wan'er, gritted his teeth, and slapped her, warning, "From now on, if you dare to call me that again, I'll spank your backside until it's split in two."
This little girl was truly lawless. How could she call him Godfather so casually? Outsiders would think I had loose morals.
Xia Wan'er's pretty face flushed red all the way to her ears, a vibrant crimson. She said in a voice as faint as a mosquito's hum, "Understood."
Although her attitude was one of apology, a flicker of excitement flashed in the depths of her pupils. It was not impossible that she would make the same mistake again in the future.
*Boom...*
Just then.
A tremor shook the earth in the distance, mountains exploded, and rocks and soil flew into the sky.
Several enormous vines emerged from underground, each thousands of feet long, spanning the void, as if trying to pierce a hole in the sky.
That area was shrouded in blood-red light and permeated with deathly aura, and all life was rapidly disappearing.
*Roar!*
The roar of beasts shook the heavens.
A giant ape, a hundred meters tall, leaped out from a mountain ravine, trying to escape.
However, it was coiled by a vine around its waist and directly snapped into two pieces.
The ape's flesh and blood were quickly devoured, leaving only a pile of white bones.
And a celestial bird with six wings, taking advantage of this opening, tried to flee that area quickly, but it also met with misfortune.
It was pierced by a suddenly emerging vine and dragged underground.
Immediately.
From that spot on the ground, scarlet blood gushed out like a spring, accompanied by cries of utter despair.
All living beings who witnessed this scene in the Void Secret Realm were chilled to the bone, trembling uncontrollably.
Those who knew the power of the Nether Undying Vine turned pale with fright, almost fainting on the spot.
The Slit-Mouthed Woman whispered, "What's going on? Why is the Nether Undying Vine making such a huge commotion all of a sudden? Has it encountered a powerful opponent? That's even better, because no matter how strong a creature is, it will eventually become food for the Nether Undying Vine in endless fear."
She wasn't worried. The Nether Undying Vine was unkillable. Even ordinary divine-level beings were helpless against it.
"Nether Undying Vine? I heard that this damned thing appeared in the place where the Great Immortal Kongxu perished. Could it be that those people are trying to eliminate all traces? But we are on the same side. Could they kill us too?"
Wu Gongce, the Vice Sect Master of the Heavenly Origin Sect, turned ashen and was filled with terror.
However, he assumed that the other party wouldn't even consider the insignificant Heavenly Origin Sect. Their deaths would be in vain.
The appearance of the Nether Undying Vine was destined to cause mad slaughter, and the entire secret realm would be rendered barren.
"Nether Undying Vine! Why is this demonic creature here? This is a big problem."
That mysterious divine beast also panicked.
If it were in its prime, it naturally wouldn't be afraid.
But now, it was extremely weak and might even be devoured.
A sense of dread immediately spread throughout the Void Secret Realm.