Rebirth in the Apocalypse: My Ex-Girlfriend's Guide to Winning Me Over

Lin Ling immediately sensed something was wrong. The hole was at least 30 meters deep, and there were at least several hundred holes in the ice. What kind of creature caused this?

"Youyou, should we take a detour?"

"No need. Have Erdan stand in the safe zone. All the holes are within this area, which means this thing can't move. It must be some kind of mutated plant..."

Before Zuo You could finish speaking, cracks suddenly appeared in the ground beneath the feet of the two people and the dog. They quickly steadied themselves to avoid falling into the cracks.

However, the sight of several blood-red vines breaking through the ice was even more astonishing. Each vine was as thick as an arm and covered with dense thorns, making it look bloody and terrifying.

Like a red python emerging from its den, the blood vine swiftly coiled around the legs of the three people. The thorns on the blood vine seemed to come alive, trying to burrow into their bodies and greedily absorbing their life force.

The three of them instantly felt a tremendous pulling force coming towards him, as if the blood vine was going to pull them all into the ground.

Lin Ling swiftly raised her sword and slashed at the vines at her feet, but they seemed to possess a magical power; the blade merely grazed them, yet could not sever them.

The dog's normally indestructible claws and sharp teeth could only leave marks on the vines.

"Yuzu."

"Don't be afraid, I'm here."

Zuo You's eyes sharpened, and the Frost Sacrifice Blade in her hand flashed swiftly, drawing a cold arc. Where the blood vine was struck, it immediately lost its vitality, and the broken vines cracked like fragile chains under the cold blade's light.

She instantly severed the blood vines beneath the three people's feet. The three of them leaped high into the air and unleashed their superpowers at the blood vines. However, the blood vines seemed to have a life of their own and instantly wrapped around their ankles again.

Zuo You knew something was wrong and immediately retreated, but the blood vine followed her like a shadow, constantly wrapping around her. She swung the Frost Sacrifice Blade in her hand, and the cold blade light struck the blood vine, severing it upon contact.

Lin Ling released raging flames from her ankles to break free from the blood vines' entanglement. She also continuously released her supernatural abilities to help Erdan out of trouble. Fire-type supernatural abilities caused great damage to the blood vines, and when the branches were burned by the flames, they actually let out a shrill scream.

The blood vine became ferocious, and in an instant, hundreds of branches extended from the ice layer, baring their fangs and claws as they stabbed at the three of them in the air.

The three dodged and attacked simultaneously, but Zuo You's eyes darted around and she realized this wouldn't work.

Mutant plants are often more troublesome than mutant animals and zombies because they are naturally good at hiding, and they are difficult to detect even with mental power unless they choose to appear on their own.

Moreover, if Zuo You's guess is correct, this blood vine is probably about to break through to a higher level.

"I'll go down and take a look," Zuo You said sternly.

"No, it's too high, you'll fall to your death."

"Wang!"

Gouzi and Lin Ling spoke firmly, opposing Zuo You's decision.

"There are too many vines, and if we can't find its main body, we'll be worn down. Don't worry, I am the ruler of the ice and snow world, and I won't die from falling."

Zuo You said with a childish tone, then raised her hand and swung her knife, severing a blood vine. In a flash, she jumped into a cave. In an instant, the ice in the cave seemed to surge with consciousness, quickly enveloping Zuo You's body. Countless tiny ice molecules around her helped slow Zuo You down, allowing her to slowly descend to the bottom of the cave.

The underground is a maze of interconnected passages, with countless caves pierced by the blood vines.

"Wow, that's amazing. It absorbed all the zombies that were in seclusion."

As soon as Zuo You entered the ground, the Blood Vine felt a sense of unease. It withdrew all its vines, and thousands of tiny vines surged toward Zuo You. It sensed the immense energy within her body. If it could devour her, it could advance to the seventh rank. Then, it would be able to move and devour even more energy.

Zuo You sensed the Blood Vine's true form. It was indeed powerful, probably close to level 7. She condensed a mental barrier around herself to block the Blood Vine's attack. Her body moved as fast as lightning as she rushed towards the Blood Vine. For some reason, the Frost Sacrifice in her hand seemed unusually excited. Without Zuo You having to exert much effort, it controlled her left and right hands, wielding the blade like a shadow, cutting down the vines in front of her one by one.

"Eek—" Blood Vine sensed the danger and actually let out a baby's cry. Zuo You's mental barrier rippled, and the seemingly invisible barrier, layer upon layer, blocked in front of her, stubbornly resisting the unknown danger ahead.

This is a form of psychological attack!

"Good heavens, it's a mental tentacle monster. No wonder its arms can extend 2 kilometers, now I understand."

A fanatical desire shone in Zuo You's eyes. She pushed off the ice beside her and flew forward dozens of meters, heading straight for the Blood Vine.

More and more vines blocked his path, and the net-like structure continued to expand, forming an impenetrable defensive line that hindered Zuo You's progress, like a bizarre painting.

Meanwhile, more vines extended from the blood vine's body, twisting and turning, with a greedy intent, as they stabbed towards Zuo You's body.

Those vines seemed to be searching for every crevice of Zuo You, trying to invade her body, suck her blood, and devour her flesh.

Zuo You channeled all her supernatural abilities into her brain, unleashing a pure white, visible mental piercing strike towards the Blood Vine.

In that instant, Bloodvine felt its blood freeze, and all its tendrils lost their source of power, falling to the ground, unable to move.

Zuo You's face was deathly pale. She raised the Frost Offering in her hand and swiftly cut the Blood Vine in two. Not seeing the crystal core, she continued to chop. Every swing and every strike was filled with anticipation.

Although the Blood Vine had lost its power, it still retained a sliver of consciousness. A pleading mental frequency entered its mind, but Zuo You showed no pity or wavering. She was nothing more than a heartless hunter.

Finally, after countless strikes, the last section of the blood vine was severed. Zuo You looked at the severed limb of the blood vine with delight and finally found the crystal core inside.

Qingjing, this one is the size of a pigeon egg!

Only then did she sit on the ground, satisfied, and regain her powers.

That last, substantial mental attack was her ultimate move at this stage.

The mental energy, wrapped in ice-type superpowers, is injected into the opponent's brain, instantly freezing the blood and brain matter. Basically, opponents below a high level cannot break through this barrier.

However, she can only use it once, and that one use will drain her mental energy and supernatural abilities.

If this attack fails, Zuo You will be in danger. Once her mental strength and superpowers are depleted, she will be no different from an ordinary person, except that she will be slightly better physically than them.

Fortunately, this move worked, killing the blood vine and yielding such a large crystal core.

If this danger is not eliminated, this place will become a restricted area after the extreme cold.