The Omniversal Merchant-Chapter 156: The Challenge of the Ghost Face Vine

The trio moved to register for accounts, but their curiosity got the better of them as they glanced at Luo Chuan, who was seated nearby.

What exactly was the mysterious boss playing?

Intrigued, they approached him quietly. The monitor in front of Luo Chuan displayed a scene so intense that Bu Lige nearly exclaimed aloud in astonishment.

On the screen was a cliffside area, dominated by a plant nearly a hundred meters tall. Its massive main body, tens of meters in size, clung to the cliff like a parasitic growth. The plant's surface was black and red, with pulsating, vein-like lines that seemed to carry something sinister within. Its grotesque appearance resembled a menacing face frozen in a distorted grin. Surrounding the main body were countless scarlet vines that writhed like serpents, creating a horrifying spectacle.

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"Wait, isn't that the Ghost Face Vine from the Nine Stars Mountains?!" Bu Lige shouted in shock.

The Ghost Face Vine—a terrifying, carnivorous plant native to the Nine Stars Mountains—was infamous for the ghostly face on its main body. Once matured, its strength reached the Pathseeker level. Known for its ruthless nature, it devoured living beings within miles of its domain, leaving behind nothing but silence and decay.

"Ghost Face Vine?" Bu Shiyi and Jiang Shengjun, who had just donned their helmets, turned their attention to the screen.

Peering at the monitor, Bu Shiyi's curiosity peaked. "I wonder what floor the boss is currently on. The last time I watched him, he was still on the third floor of the Tower of Trial."

"It's only been a few days since then," Jiang Shengjun added. "He's already past the third floor?"

Meanwhile, Luo Chuan's battle was reaching its climax. The Ghost Face Vine unleashed its deadly attack, spreading its scarlet tendrils like a colossal web, trapping Luo Chuan with no escape. The ghostly face on the plant sneered coldly, and an eerie laughter echoed around him.

The sound wasn't just unsettling—it carried a mental attack. Luo Chuan momentarily faltered under the assault, and in his lapse, one of the vine's tendrils pierced his throat.

The screen abruptly reset, and Luo Chuan reappeared at the starting point of the battle. His expression tightened in frustration.

He hadn't anticipated the Ghost Face Vine's mental assault, and the lack of preparation had cost him. Yet, the Tower of Trial was a virtual world, and therein lay its beauty—everything could be replayed. Failure wasn't the end but an opportunity to improve.

"Sister, who do you think would win in a fight—you or the Ghost Face Vine?" Bu Lige asked, his tone brimming with curiosity.

Bu Shiyi rolled her eyes at her brother. "You're not paying attention. Both the boss and the Ghost Face Vine are at the peak of Soul Dominion."

Bu Lige and Jiang Shengjun nodded thoughtfully. Jiang Shengjun analyzed, "The first level of the Tower of Trial's normal mode features the Amethyst Demon Wolf at the peak of Mortal Awakening. The second level has the Golden Serpent at the peak of Spiritual Sense. The third level features the Shadow Leopard at the peak of Fatebound Ascension..."

"So the fourth floor must be the Ghost Face Vine that the boss is currently challenging!" Bu Lige concluded.

Bu Shiyi nodded. "Exactly. It seems the difficulty of each floor in the Tower of Trial corresponds to a major power level."

Bu Lige sighed with wonder. "I wonder just how many floors the Tower of Trial has..."

Bu Shiyi laughed, shaking her head. "With your current strength, you'd be lucky to pass the third floor, let alone worry about how many there are!"

Her teasing remark caused Bu Lige to pout, though he knew she wasn't wrong. At Fatebound Ascension, he had a long way to go before he could seriously contemplate conquering the Tower of Trial.

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