Published: February 7, 2025
Red Hair was incredibly agile. So much so that when Lu Lan and the hooded monster combined to launch the dead flame halo, they could only resort to area attacks, even though these halos moved at high speeds.
The consequence of this was that many people suffered from unforeseen disasters.
The short yet piercing screams filled the air, causing those who heard them to feel as if their hearts were gripped by an invisible hand.
Red Hair whipped the two Thorn Balls in her hands against the ground several times, and suddenly a 'fence' made of red thorns rose from the ground between her and the dead flame halos, sending white stones flying in all directions. This fence was not dense, but it was enough to block the circular dead flame halos.
The two sides collided, and flames erupted.
Red Hair gracefully leaped back to the other side, while the fence was incinerated after serving its purpose.
However, although the hooded monster's skills were thwarted, the small dead flame halos launched by Lu Lan were still in the air, shining brightly as they swept through the spot where Red Hair had stood moments before.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
From the two Thorn Balls in her hands, hundreds of wooden needles shot out towards the halos. While none could destroy a halo individually, together they successfully blocked this round of attacks.
After both sides exchanged offense and defense, there was a brief pause as if they were searching for opportunities to defeat each other.
On the other side, Dr. He shouted something, but the battlefield was too chaotic for many to hear clearly.
Lu Lan’s already distorted face broke into a grotesque smile. He took a deep breath, and his right hand suddenly plunged into the head of the hooded monster.
The huge body shook again, causing Red Hair to take two steps back.
At this moment, Lu Lan, whose arms had fused with the hooded monster, exuded an aura that made Red Hair wary. His face twisted as if something had drained his brain and then refilled it, even the color of his pupils had changed.
Thick blood vessels appeared on Lu Lan’s head, spreading across his body and the hooded monster. Soon, both their bodies were covered with these unsightly veins, making it look nauseating.
As these blood vessels filled both bodies, they began to harden at a visible speed. In just a few seconds, including Lu Lan, both human and monster were covered in sharp and hard spikes, resembling a barbed iron ball.
The hooded monster let out a howl and rolled towards Red Hair, the iron spikes creating deep holes in the ground. Anyone who came into contact with it would be torn to shreds.
The rumbling momentum and massive physique drew the attention of everyone!
Red Hair’s eyes widened. Although her skin still retained some grayish-white, it was very close to that of a human, yet there was no trace of a human expression on her face. She watched the rapidly rolling 'iron ball' and did not dodge; instead, she let her hands hang naturally, standing still.
If one thought Red Hair was doing nothing, they would be gravely mistaken. Beneath the white stones on the ground, countless thorny vines were wriggling forward, centering around Red Hair and spreading in all directions, causing those who witnessed the scene to flee.
Meanwhile, the long hair behind Red Hair began to flutter as if blown by the wind, and the Thorn Balls in her hands retracted considerably, but they no longer felt soft; instead, they transformed into incredibly hard and sharp thorn spikes.
As the hooded monster transformed into a spiked ball and rolled into the area, Red Hair remained unmoved. Watching the quickly approaching enemy, just as the monster was about to crush her, the ground suddenly shattered with a loud bang, and countless thorns erupted from underground, forming a massive circular network centered around Red Hair. This thorny network shot upwards towards the sky, rising even higher than the gigantic hooded monster.
The nodes of these thorns beneath Red Hair's feet also burst forth, and utilizing the elasticity of the ground, she leaped into the air.