Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Xun Nine Grotto.

Without alarming anyone, Wang Chen quietly returned to the underground cavern.

Xun Nine Grotto was adjacent to Xun Seven Grotto and was one of the several grottoes he had previously visited.

These two grottoes were actually not much different, both decrepit and filthy, harboring a large number of common folk.

Wang Chen's return to Xun Nine Grotto was not because he had developed an interest in it.

Instead, he planned to delve deeper into the preceding Yin Wind Cave for investigation!

Last time Wang Chen came here, it was by chance; he did not enter the secret passage leading to the Yin Wind Cave but only took a distant look.

He had also encountered a few short-sighted wandering thieves trying to rob him.

After returning to the Heavenly Master Pavilion, Wang Chen had people collect information relating to the Yin Wind Cave.

Decades ago, the Yin Wind Cave wasn't called by that name, and it was home to thousands of people, the scale of which was not minor among the many grottoes.

But one family in the cave dug a deep well, and as a result, the yin energy hidden underground spewed out, causing a large number of grotto residents to die, with the survivors all fleeing their homeland.

Afterward, the Yin Wind Cave became forbidden territory, and ordinary people dared not approach it; only a very few courageous cultivators and martial artists had ever entered and managed to collect some valuable spirit grass and objects.

Driven by profit, more people ventured into the Yin Wind Cave over time.

As a result, many were buried within, never to return!

Now, no one is willing to risk their lives to go in anymore, as it's simply not worth it.

It's said that the Chief Town Heavenly Master's office had also sent people to investigate and even sealed two passages, but in the end, there were no results.

It was left unresolved.

Though the Yin Wind Cave is a dangerous forbidden zone, it's like a fierce beast guarding its own territory. As long as no one purposely provokes it, there's not much harm.

At least that's how the people in the surrounding grottoes like Xun Nine and Xun Ten see it.

But Wang Chen's view was completely different.

In his perception, this cavern was more like a dormant behemoth, filled with unpredictable dangers.

If its existence was allowed to continue, disaster would ensue sooner or later!

This was Wang Chen's instinctive intuition about the Yin Wind Cave.

And the location of the Yin Wind Cave was right beneath the Shangxun Heavenly Master Pavilion!

This gave Wang Chen an intense sense of vigilance.

How could he sleep peacefully with a time bomb buried right under his butt, not knowing when it might explode?

Wang Chen was unclear whether the previous Heavenly Master knew about the situation, but he couldn't just sit idly by!

As for seeking support from the Chief Town Heavenly Master's office, Wang Chen never even entertained the thought.

Dayi Chief Town Heavenly Master Luo Han, this nine-layer Purple Mansion great cultivator, had not troubled Wang Chen lately, which was already Wang Chen's good fortune.

To expect assistance from him was undoubtedly wishful thinking.

Most importantly, Wang Chen had no evidence whatsoever to prove the danger of the Yin Wind Cave.

Speaking up would only invite merciless ridicule!

Under these circumstances, Wang Chen chose to act alone.

At this moment, a strong gust of yin wind suddenly surged out of the secret passage, howling as it rushed towards Wang Chen.

The surrounding temperature dropped sharply, and tiny bits of white frost formed on the nearby rock walls.

Wang Chen stood firm, not even invoking mana for body protection.

This yin wind, capable of freezing ordinary cultivators stiff, instantly enveloped Wang Chen completely, with strands of yin and sinister cold trying to penetrate his skin.

Once the yin energy entered the body, even an Innate Martial Artist with strong Qi-Blood could not endure it.

At best, they would fall gravely ill; at worse, they would die on the spot!

However, Wang Chen's skin was as if cast from iron and copper, leaving not a single gap or hole, allowing him to resist the cunning and venomous wind without letting it penetrate an inch!

The Vajra Invulnerability was just that formidable!

The yin wind came quickly and left even faster, vanishing in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only a frustrated whine.

Wang Chen stretched his arms, feeling no discomfort.

Just now, he had deliberately refrained from using a magical shield to test whether his physique could withstand the evil wind.

The might of the sixth level of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method did not disappoint Wang Chen.

His figure shimmered, and in an instant he appeared in the secret passage ahead.

The tunnel leading to the Yin Wind Cave was long, and the walls were clearly eroded from the constant assault of the yin wind over the years.

And within the crevices of the rocks, various weeds and mushrooms stubbornly grew.

Any plant that could survive in such harsh conditions for long would inevitably transform into Spirit Grass or spirit objects.

Wang Chen was not there to collect herbs; he continued to move forward along the lengthy tunnel.
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After traveling around one li, Wang Chen saw the exit ahead.

He couldn't help but quicken his pace.

The area ahead suddenly opened up.

A vast grotto unfolded before Wang Chen's eyes!

Hmm?

Wang Chen was somewhat surprised.

Because the information he had received indicated that the size of the Yin Wind Cave was about the same as the Xun Nine Grottoes.

But the grotto before him was noticeably larger than the latter, and it sunk down more than a dozen zhang, making the tunnel exit where he stood seem like it was situated on a cliff.

The light inside the grotto was very dim, too dark to clearly make out its entirety.

Looking down from his high vantage point, Wang Chen could see large expanses of ruined walls, likely the dwellings of the original inhabitants.

Now, they had all become ruins.

The cave was deathly still, without a single sign of life.

Only a few luminous stones embedded in the cave walls and some plants emitted a feeble glow.

Preventing the grotto from falling into total darkness!

Wang Chen had a bad feeling.

Ever since entering the tunnel, he had felt an invisible force exerting pressure on him.

Dark, deep, evil!

The deeper he went into the Yin Wind Cave, the greater the pressure of this force became.

If it were an ordinary Qi Cultivator, by now they would likely be shivering in fear, not daring to take another step forward.

But Wang Chen was unafraid.

He took a moment to observe, then leaped down boldly.

Under the enhancement of his mana, Wang Chen's body descended gracefully like a feather, landing gently on the ground, deep below.

"Yiiyah!"

Just as Wang Chen's feet touched solid ground, a sharp sound abruptly reached his ears.

It sounded as if it were very close, yet also incredibly distant.

Impossible to accurately pinpoint the source!

Wang Chen's spirit remained undisturbed as he flung out more than a dozen Talismans with a flick of his wrist.

The next moment, orbs of Spiritual Light burst open in different areas, the sudden brilliance illuminating the ruins.

The ghostly entities lurking in the darkness were instantly revealed!

"Screech!"

With ear-piercing cries, shadowy figures charged towards Wang Chen.

They were amorphous, gnashing and clawing, ghostlike with a chilling aura, and numerous beyond count!

As expected!

Wang Chen was not startled but pleased; when these shadows drew close enough, he suddenly activated the Heaven-Ensnaring Punisher Net.

This treasure was finally put to use once again!

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The second update is here.