Ning Xuan manipulated the vines to protect herself while dodging the attacks. The black and red branches of the Ghost-faced Red Vine grew and coiled rapidly around her, forming a constantly writhing, solid barrier.
A terrifying force surrounded her from all directions, striking Ning Xuan with a SLAP. Shattered leaves and broken stems flew everywhere. Luckily, the branches of the Ghost-faced Red Vine were extremely tough and highly defensive, and they also possessed a powerful self-healing ability. Thus, Ning Xuan was uninjured, feeling only as if she'd been shoved hard.
However, the attacks were relentless, growing more precise and powerful. Before long, Ning Xuan's breathing became ragged. Every dodge was a narrow escape, and the ground beneath her feet cracked and split from the violent tremors. ROAR—!
A deafening roar, like a physical soundwave, slammed into the rock walls of the entire underground space. The overlapping echoes threatened to rupture one's eardrums.
