85: Chapter 85 The Underground Garden! Wildflowers and plants blooming all over the mountains and fields.
It was very dark inside the cave.
Not an ordinary darkness, but a profound darkness that could swallow all light.
Lin Feng spread his Wind Wings and descended slowly.
Cold Moon followed behind him, gripping her dagger and warily scanning the surroundings.
Xiao Jin lay on Lin Feng's shoulder, its tiny compound eyes glinting with a faint golden light in the darkness.
It was so excited that all six of its legs were trembling.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!"
The cries seemed to say—Hurry, hurry, the treasure is just ahead!
They descended about twenty meters.
Their feet finally touched solid ground.
Lin Feng raised his hand, and a soft golden glow lit up in his palm.
Illumination Spell.
The light dispelled the surrounding darkness.
The sight before them left both of them stunned.
It was a massive underground space.
It was at least thirty meters high and so wide the edges were invisible, like a plaza buried underground.
But the most shocking thing wasn't the size of the space.
It was...
Flowers.
Countless flowers.
Multicolored and of various shapes, they covered the entire space.
Red ones like flames, blue ones like seawater, purple ones like gemstones, and white ones like snowflakes.
Some were as large as washbasins, while others were as small as fingernails.
Some were in bud, some were in full bloom, and some had already borne fruit.
The air was filled with an incredibly thick floral fragrance.
The scent was complex and enchanting.
It had the richness of roses, the elegance of jasmine, the etherealness of orchids, and the sweetness of osmanthus.
Mixed together, they formed an intoxicating and irresistible aroma.
Cold Moon took a deep breath, an intoxicated expression appearing on her face.
"So fragrant..."
she murmured, her eyes becoming somewhat dazed.
Lin Feng also took a breath.
It was indeed fragrant.
So fragrant it made one's whole body feel comfortable, so fragrant it made one want to lie down and sleep.
Just then—
"Kid, watch out!"
Elder Dan's voice thundered in his mind!
Lin Feng shuddered and suddenly snapped awake!
He looked at Cold Moon.
Cold Moon had already closed her eyes, and with a smile on her lips, she was slowly walking toward the nearest flower.
That flower was as red as blood, with fine serrations along the edges of its petals.
Within the stamen, a long, needle-like thorn could be faintly seen.
"Cold Moon!"
Lin Feng shouted!
Cold Moon trembled and opened her eyes.
She looked at Lin Feng blankly.
"I... what happened to me just now?"
"You were almost eaten by a flower."
Lin Feng pointed at the red flower.
Cold Moon looked at the flower, and her face instantly turned pale.
The flower was now spreading its petals, revealing dense rows of sharp spikes inside.
In the stamen, that thorn had already extended, less than half a meter away from her!
[Man-eating Flower (Elite Grade)]
[Rank: 28]
[health points: 60000]
[attack power: 3800-4200]
[Defense: 2000]
[Skills: Hallucinogenic Fragrance, Devour, Poison Stinger Pierce]
[Description: A demonic flower that feeds on the flesh and blood of living creatures. It releases a Hallucinogenic Fragrance to lure prey close before swallowing them in one gulp.]
Cold Moon retreated a few steps, her hand gripping the dagger trembling.
"What... what kind of place is this?!"
Lin Feng looked around.
The flowers that had seemed beautiful and harmless were now all "coming alive."
They swayed their branches and leaves, opening their petals to reveal hideous organs within.
Some had spikes hidden in their stamens, some had serrated edges on their petals, and some had roots that squirmed on the ground like tentacles.
Furthermore, it wasn't just the flowers.
The grass had also come alive!
In the grass, blades rose up like knives, their edges so sharp they reflected light.
Vines slithered across the ground like snakes, leaving behind a viscous liquid.
Even the seemingly ordinary moss began to emit an eerie glow.
[Bloodthirsty Grass (Elite Grade) × N]
[Rank: 25]
[health points: 40000]
[attack power: 3000-3500]
[Skills: Blade Cut, Bloodsuck]
[Description: A demonic grass that feeds on blood. Its blades are as sharp as knives, and it actively attacks any creature that approaches.]
[Strangling Vine (Elite Grade) × N]
[Rank: 26]
[health points: 55000]
[attack power: 3500-4000]
[Skills: Entangle, Strangle, poison stinger]
[Description: A demonic vine that lives by entangling and strangling its prey. Once caught, it is very difficult to break free.]
[Soul-devouring Moss (Boss Grade) × N]
[Rank: 28]
[health points: 80000]
[attack power: 4000-4500 (Soul Attack)]
[Skills: Soul Erosion, Paralysis Spores]
[Description: A demonic moss that feeds on Souls. It releases Paralysis Spores and Soul Attacks, making it extremely dangerous.]
They were densely packed, covering everything!
The entire underground space was filled with flowers and plants that had turned into spirits!
There were... at least ten thousand!
Cold Moon's face was pale, and her body was trembling.
Although she was a Genius assassin with an A-Rank Talent who had seen many grand scenes.
Facing this vast expanse of demonic flowers and plants, she still felt deep fear.
"Lin... Lin Feng..."
Her voice trembled as she subconsciously moved closer to Lin Feng.
Lin Feng, however, was very calm.
He looked around and even smiled.
"This is interesting."
Cold Moon was stunned.
Interesting?
What's interesting about this?!
"Aren't you afraid?" she asked.
"Afraid of what?" Lin Feng shrugged. "Isn't it just a bunch of flowers and plants?"
Cold Moon was speechless.
A bunch of flowers and plants?
These were over ten thousand Elite and Boss-grade monsters!
Any single one of them could take on an ordinary Explorer!
With ten thousand attacking at once, even a Rank 40 expert would have to run!
"Do... do you have a way?"
she asked tentatively.
Lin Feng didn't answer.
He simply pulled the dragon slaying sword from his wanxiang ring.
The pitch-black blade, golden patterns, and a faint pressure.
As soon as the sword was unsheathed, the surrounding air grew a bit heavier.
The demonic flowers and plants that had been restless suddenly went quiet for a second.
They seemed to have sensed something terrifying.
But it was only for a second.
The next second, they lunged forward even more frantically!
"Roar—!"
The Man-eating Flowers opened their bloody maws and spat out countless poison stingers!
The Bloodthirsty Grass leaves danced wildly, flying toward them like countless spinning blades!
The Strangling Vines slithered like snakes, attempting to entwine Lin Feng's feet!
The Soul-devouring Moss released a massive amount of spores, filling the air with an eerie green mist!
Cold Moon closed her eyes in fear.
She felt she was doomed.
Then—
"Judgment of Light!"
Lin Feng shouted in a low voice.
A golden greatsword condensed above his head, burning with holy flames, and slashed down fiercely at the demonic flowers rushing in front!
Boom!!!
Golden light exploded!
Over a dozen Man-eating Flowers were instantly sliced into fragments!
[Killed Man-eating Flower × 15, Experience Points +150,000]
"Firestorm!"
Crimson flames erupted from Lin Feng as the center, spreading frantically in all directions!
Wherever the fire passed, the demonic grass and vines were ignited like paper!
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—
The smell of burning filled the air!
-35,000! -38,000! -42,000!
Tens of thousands of damage per second!
Hundreds of Bloodthirsty Grass and Strangling Vines turned to ash in the flames!
[Killed Bloodthirsty Grass × 87, Experience Points +435,000]
[Killed Strangling Vine × 54, Experience Points +270,000]
"Thors Hammer!"
Purple lightning descended from the sky, striking the Soul-devouring Moss with a vengeance!
The lightning exploded, sending electric sparks flying everywhere!
Soul-devouring Moss was most afraid of lightning-type attacks!
With a single strike, over a dozen Soul-devouring Moss were instantly vaporized!
[Killed Soul-devouring Moss × 16, Experience Points +160,000]
Cold Moon opened her eyes.
The scene before her left her completely dumbfounded.
The demonic flowers and plants that were so menacing just a moment ago were now mostly dead or injured.
On the ground, charred fragments and ashes were everywhere.
The air was thick with the smell of burning and blood.
And Lin Feng just stood there in the center.
Holding his black sword, golden light circulating around his body.
Like a... God of War.
"This... this..."
Cold Moon's mouth hung open, unable to speak for a long time.
Lin Feng looked back at her.
"What are you staring for? Come here."
Cold Moon walked over mechanically.
When she reached his side, she noticed that the demonic flowers and plants actually didn't dare to approach.
They formed a circle, staying at least twenty meters away from Lin Feng.
Their eyes were full of fear.
"They... are afraid of you?"
Cold Moon found it hard to believe.
Lin Feng smiled.
"They're not afraid of me; they're afraid of this sword."
He raised the dragon slaying sword.
The golden patterns on the sword were now glowing faintly.
Within that light, the phantom of a flood dragon could be seen swimming.
[dragon slaying sword Special Effect: Dragon Might]
[Effect: Exerts pressure on low-level creatures, causing them to feel fear and reducing their strength by 30%.]
"Dragon Might..."
Cold Moon murmured.
The way she looked at Lin Feng had now completely changed.
From initial indifference to later shock, and now to... awe?
No, there was also an indescribable emotion.
"Alright, stop daydreaming."
Lin Feng interrupted her thoughts.
"Although there are many flowers and plants, there's nothing good here. The real treasure should be further in."
He pointed ahead.
There was a small hill there.
On the hill grew a... tree?
No, it wasn't an ordinary tree.
The tree was crystal clear throughout, as if carved from emerald.
The trunk was dark green, and the branches and leaves were light green, emitting a soft green glow.
On the tree hung several fruits.
The fruits were about the size of a fist, ranging from light to dark green, crystal clear like gemstones.
[ten-thousand-year evergreen tree (Legendary Grade)]
[Status: Alive]
[Description: A divine tree born from a Wood-attribute Spiritual Vein. It takes ten thousand years to mature, and its fruits contain a massive amount of life essence.]
[evergreen fruit (Red) × 5]
[Effect: Upon consumption, permanently increases maximum health points by 100,000, Wood Element Affinity by +10%, and grants the skill "Breath of Life".]
[Breath of Life: Passive skill, automatically restores 1% of health points every second.]
Cold Moon stared at the fruits, her eyes fixed.
One hundred thousand health points!
Wood Element Affinity +10%!
And a skill that automatically recovers 1% HP every second!
If one ate this, their survivability would directly double!
"That... that is..."
Her voice was trembling.
Lin Feng also saw it.
His eyes lit up.
"Good stuff!"
Just then—
The demonic flowers and plants that had been retreating suddenly went wild!
As if provoked by something, they lunged at the two of them recklessly!
There were still at least five thousand of them!
"Roar—!!!"
A deafening roar!
An overwhelming attack!
Cold Moon's face was deathly pale.
Lin Feng, however, smiled.
"Perfect timing."
He gripped the dragon slaying sword, ready to begin a slaughter.
A great battle was about to begin.