Mu Xiaoxiao ignored the advice and disappeared into the Ghost Vine Forest.

After she passed, the Ghost Vines on both sides closed in behind her, returning to their previous state and exuding a dangerous aura.

’These Ghost Vines... it seems they want to eat her.’

Li Chang’an frowned slightly, having vaguely guessed the Ghost Vines’ intentions.

The Cyan Wood Spirit Body.

For the Ghost Vines, this type of Spirit Body was perhaps a great delicacy.

"Daoist Li, there’s no need to worry. Xiaoxiao’s Spirit Body is very special. Many Spirit Plants have a natural affinity for her."

Mu Siyue explained with a joyful smile.

This wasn’t the first time Spirit Plants had actively made way for Mu Xiaoxiao.

Not long ago, a few Mu Clan Members were exploring a Secret Realm and were unexpectedly trapped among some eerie Spirit Plants similar to the Ghost Vine Forest.

Mu Xiaoxiao went and rescued them all.

The situation then was much like it is now.

Although the Spirit Plants were aggressive, they showed her their gentle side, parting to clear a path for her.

Upon hearing this, Li Chang’an said nothing more.

He stood quietly to the side, waiting with the others.

Time passed...

At first, Mu Siyue’s face was full of anticipation.

But gradually, a hint of doubt crept onto her face.

Mu Xiaoxiao had been inside for a long time, but there was still no sign of her.

Before they knew it, three hours had passed.

The long wait gave the others a bad feeling.

"Why hasn’t she come out yet? Could Xiaoxiao have run into trouble?"

Mu Caiwei was deeply worried, her gaze fixed on the spot where Mu Xiaoxiao had entered the Ghost Vine Forest, her eyes filled with concern.

"That’s impossible. Xiaoxiao... she has the Cyan Wood Spirit Body."

Mu Siyue was also wracked with anxiety, no longer as confident as before.

Zhang Qingfeng and Shi Lei exchanged a look, their expressions turning grim.

They may have failed, but at least they had made it back alive.

They had always been cautious of the Ghost Vine Forest and hadn’t ventured too deep inside.

But Mu Xiaoxiao was different.

The parting Ghost Vines had made her lower her guard from the very beginning.

In a situation like that, it would be easy to go too deep, become unable to return, and be trapped inside forever.

"I’ll go take a look."

Li Chang’an suddenly spoke and walked toward the Ghost Vine Forest.

Mu Caiwei said worriedly, "Daoist Li, please act within your means. You must not go too deep."

"Don’t worry. I value my life more than anyone."

Li Chang’an looked relatively relaxed as he approached the dense wall of Ghost Vines.

The others all watched him.

They wondered how Li Chang’an planned to get in.

Would he use an Escape Technique?

Or use Talisman Power to fight his way in?

However, to their utter astonishment, Li Chang’an simply walked right in!

He had no aura at all, as if he had become a stone, and the Ghost Vines didn’t notice him in the slightest.

"What a brilliant Concealing Technique!"

Zhang Qingfeng exclaimed in admiration.

Shi Lei couldn’t help but praise him as well.

"Daoist Li truly is a Cultivator who has dedicated years to studying the art of survival. I am humbled by his ability!"

Though their Escape Techniques were powerful, they weren’t skilled at concealing their auras.

As they watched, it wasn’t long before Li Chang’an also vanished into the Ghost Vine Forest.

Mu Siyue stared at the spot where he had vanished, her eyes filled with utter disbelief.

Over the years, for the sake of her parents’ belongings, she had gathered a vast amount of information on the Ghost Vine Forest and imagined countless ways of getting inside.

But she had never imagined that someone could enter so easily.

"Sister Caiwei, no wonder you told me to invite Daoist Li. I didn’t realize his concealing abilities were so incredible."

"He..."

Mu Caiwei was taken aback.

She hadn’t expected him to get in that way either.

Originally, she had assumed Li Chang’an would use a large number of Protective Treasures to brute-force his way through the Ghost Vines’ attacks.

But what she had just witnessed far exceeded her expectations.

’Just how many more abilities is Li Chang’an hiding?’

She couldn’t help but fall into deep thought.

...

「Meanwhile.」

Li Chang’an was carefully assessing the situation inside the Ghost Vine Forest.

He looked up.

A dense canopy of Ghost Vines blotted out the sky, tangled and layered on top of one another.

Each Ghost Vine was coated in venom and emitted a faint Spiritual Power, linking with the other vines to form a single, cohesive entity.

’A Spiritual Power Net!’

Li Chang’an’s eyes narrowed as he understood the mechanism at play.

The information he had gathered mentioned that if one were trapped in the Ghost Vine Forest, it would be impossible to fly out, because the vines overhead formed a giant net.

Anyone who tried to use a Flying Escape Technique would be like an insect in a spiderweb. Even if they broke through one layer, another would be waiting. It was an endless trap. Eventually, their Magical Power would be depleted, leaving them ensnared and waiting helplessly for death.

Using an Earth Escape Technique offered a slim chance of survival.

As long as one’s Earth Escape Technique was powerful enough, they could break through the obstructing roots and burrow deep underground.

But Mu Xiaoxiao’s Escape Technique was mediocre at best.

’Her current situation is most likely dire.’

"Dahuang, I’m counting on you."

Li Chang’an released Dahuang from his Spirit Beast Bag, presenting the wisp of Mu Xiaoxiao’s aura he had collected earlier for the beast to smell.

At that moment, the surrounding Ghost Vines sensed Dahuang’s aura and swarmed toward them like a pack of vipers that had found prey.

There were even Tier Two Ghost Vines among them!

If they were to get entangled, even a Foundation Establishment Cultivator would meet a grim end.

Li Chang’an remained calm and casually deployed several Protective Treasures.

"Dahuang, have you found it?"

Dahuang immediately reported back, indicating that Mu Xiaoxiao’s trail continued forward, leading into the deepest parts of the Ghost Vine Forest.

"Just as I thought. Deeper inside."

Li Chang’an immediately recalled Dahuang and continued deeper into the forest.

Once Dahuang’s aura vanished, the surrounding Ghost Vines paused for a moment before probing left and right, seemingly confused.