I am grinding experience in another world-Chapter 663 - 651: Hiding

"Spare me!"

"Spare me! Spare me!"

"Let me live!"

In the underground dark river cave, in a certain corner, a giant eyeball the size of a human head repeatedly shouted for mercy.

It even split into two shadowy small hands, raised them high as a gesture of surrender.

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Boom!

Black and silver mist surged, and a massive dragon head, as tall as several floors, silently appeared.

Its two dragon whiskers beneath the jaw swayed slowly, shimmering with ghostly green flames and scarlet pupils, quietly fixed upon Wu Mu.

Wu Mu felt a sudden joy in his heart, and his massive eyeball immediately spoke flatteringly, "I have a technique, called Blood God."

"As long as you spare me, I will present this technique to you with both hands, with which you can directly reach the Primordial Spirit."

"Eternal life and unwavering sight will be easily within your grasp!"

"I am not lying to you. Lan Zhang beyond the mountain is living proof."

"Look—"

Roar!

The silent Candle Dragon Dharma Form suddenly charged forward, accompanied by a short and muffled shriek. The giant eyeball vanished in the blink of an eye, swallowed whole by the Candle Dragon's maw.

Hmph!

Even at death's door, trying to deceive me.

You think I don't know how sinister the Blood God Scripture is?

This kind of secret scripture, which almost guarantees madness, what use could I possibly have for it!

The immense Candle Dragon form twisted its body, drifting slowly through the air.

Chen Mu stood by the ferocious dragon head, fully activating the Truth Listening Divine Power.

After confirming there were no remaining fragments of the black shadow monster, he let out a deep sigh of relief.

Shhua!

Black and silver mist curled and dissipated. The massive Candle Dragon Dharma Body vanished into nothingness.

Chen Mu cast a glance at the pitch-black dark river cave. With a flash of green light on his body, he disappeared without a trace.

…

Days later.

Deep beneath Qingqiu Mountain.

In a secret chamber about three to four meters high, roughly the size of two bedrooms.

Chen Mu sat on a low couch padded with thick cushions, replacing the flowerpot for a Sea Heart Pine on the short table in front of him.

Skillfully finishing his task, he looked at the seven lush Sea Heart Pines arranged in a row against the wall, contentedly clapping his hands.

"Opening the Thousand Lanterns City portal every two Hours for a quarter-hour, paired with these Sea Heart Pines, is enough to ensure fresh air within the chamber."

Since encountering the black shadow monster, he had been constantly relocating underground within the Hundred Illusion Sect.

To prevent demons from exploiting any vulnerabilities, he dared not stay in natural caves like underground dark rivers or rock crevices, instead carving out secret chambers within the layers of Demon Qi Stone.

Surrounded on all sides by solid Demon Qi Stone, he had maximized his ability to block demonic exploration.

But because the surroundings were entirely sealed, the air inside the secret chamber grew thin. Having cultivated immortality and practiced Qi for many years, he could go without breathing for two or three days, but holding his breath was always uncomfortable.

So he periodically opened the Thousand Lanterns City portal, borrowing air supply from the grotto heaven for breathing.

Maintaining the portal open for extended periods was extremely draining on his spirit and mana, so he could only activate it intermittently.

Furthermore, the secret chamber was too small. Staying long would inevitably lead to foul air, hence his decision to cultivate Sea Heart Pines for purification.

After opening multiple secret chambers, he also found the optimal frequency for activating the grotto heaven and the ideal number of Sea Heart Pines.

"It's a pity there's the Contractual Decree; otherwise, I would simply hide in the Thousand Lanterns City and spare myself all this labor and trouble."

"Fortunately, the fully enclosed Demon Qi Stone indeed works as intended. For now, safety isn't a concern."

In the past few days, Chen Mu had feared demons invading underground the most.

With the black shadow monster as a lesson learned, he couldn't feel reassured.

Luckily, after days of relocation and testing, there had been no demon appearances, finally allowing him to breathe a small sigh of relief.

"I still don't understand how that black shadow monster managed to appear. It's genuinely eerie."

"Thankfully, the Candle Dragon Transformation is powerful enough," Chen Mu thought privately, relieved.

Nearly four thousand ghosts joined forces, their Yin Spirit Divine Power vast and overwhelming.

The Five Dragons Scripture contained this immense force, resulting in the astonishing strength of the Candle Dragon Dharma Body.

Otherwise, there was a real chance he'd have been swallowed by that black shadow monster.

Returning to the soft couch, he activated his thoughts, causing a human-head-sized whirlpool of black smoke to float in the air before him.

As it spun and expanded, it instantly transformed into a round portal as tall as a person.

Through the black translucent veil isolating the two realms, he could see the ruins of wooden buildings—a part of the Thousand Lanterns City, previously affected during his Candle Dragon Transformation practice.

"The Shadow Cave Heaven that the monster mentioned must be the Thousand Lanterns City."

Chen Mu's gaze shifted to the top of Thousand Lanterns City, where an enormous eyeball had appeared.

That eyeball, perfectly distinct between black and white, resided in a patch of shadows, its drooping eyelids gazing blankly below the city, unmoving.

Ever since the black shadow monster had been torn apart and devoured by the Five Dragons Dharma Aspect, this large eyeball had emerged in the Thousand Lanterns City.

"This must be the Shadow Pupil the black shadow monster referred to," Chen Mu understood inwardly.

"Indeed, the Thousand Lanterns City was nothing more than an Incomplete Cave Heaven before; now, at last, it is beginning to become whole."

Chen Mu's thoughts moved, and his vision blurred for a moment. The fragmented scenes from within Thousand Lanterns City's ruins immediately emerged in his mind.

He effortlessly tapped into the sight of the massive eyeball, even seeing through the circular portal hovering in the air to the secret chamber outside it, where he sat.

Moreover, with the aid of the Shadow Pupil, he could gain a more comprehensive perception and control of the Thousand Lanterns City.

"It seems it has grown by another three percent since yesterday!"

Chen Mu withdrew his focus, delightedly looking at the Thousand Lanterns City portal before him.

Compared to its initial state, the Thousand Lanterns City had grown over twice as large in just a few days.

Although its rapid expansion had slowed significantly, it had yet to completely stop.

"No wonder that black shadow monster was so desperate to consume me."

"That creature likely had a cave heaven of its own."

"By consuming and combining, it could refine and expand the cave heaven. Who could resist such a temptation?" Chen Mu comprehended in silence.

"But now, all these benefits belong to me!" He couldn't suppress a grin within his heart.

…

Half a month later.

Deep below Qingqiu Mountain, within a spherical cave, Chen Mu stared intently at a small patch of black stone in the center.

The cave was newly carved by him, situated over a thousand miles beneath Qingqiu Mountain's surface. Just escaping the underground alone would take more than an Hour.

The surrounding walls and ceiling of the cave were entirely Demon Qi Stone, but the ground below consisted of ordinary rock. While still solid, it no longer contained Demon Qi.

"Not being Demon Qi Stone proves this area is beyond the Inheriting Heaven Law Prohibition's coverage, and thus no longer Qingqiu Mountain territory."

If he descended further, he feared triggering the Contractual Decree.

Over the past days, he had ventured into Qingqiu Mountain's depths daily for exploration rather than idly residing in the secret chamber.

His current location marked the deepest region belonging to Qingqiu Mountain.

Combining the results of his recent explorations, he had roughly mapped out the coverage area of the Demon Qi Stone domain.

"As long as I stay within this range, it should avoid triggering the Contract's thunderous wrath."

Unless absolutely necessary, he dared not gamble his life on the Nine-Life Tribulation Splitting Technique.

With a thought, two Vermilion Feather Swords emerged from his sleeve, lightly tracing an arc through the air.

Then, with a soft thud, they drove into the black rock.

While the Vermilion Feather Sword struggled against Demon Qi Stone, normal rock posed no challenge at all.

"I can't just keep hiding underground blind and oblivious."

"Let's send out two flying swords to scout ahead."

He didn't dare personally venture out to investigate, but deploying two Vermilion Feather Swords posed no issue.

…

Inside the square-shaped secret chamber.

With a soft pop, Chen Mu, engulfed in emerald light, squeezed through the Demon Qi Stone wall.

He settled onto the low couch and shut his eyes to connect with the Vermilion Feather Swords.

First reflected in his vision was the underground rock layer.

Two Forbidden Swords were laboriously advancing forward.

Leaving behind a portion of his spirit to ensure stable mana flow via the Mechanical Talisman Seed to the Vermilion Feather Swords, Chen Mu shifted his attention to other Mechanical Talismans.

Soon, seven images of secret chambers—similar to his current location—appeared in his mind.

Three or four meters tall, the size of two bedrooms, equipped with low couches, lamps, and Sea Heart Pines.

One Vermilion Feather Sword hovered in each chamber.

"Blood Shadow Demons under Lan Zhang truly cannot penetrate Demon Qi Stone."

From the start of cultivation, the principle of having multiple safe havens was deeply ingrained in Chen Mu's instincts.

These seven secret chambers were scattered across the underground, at varying depths.

On one hand, it served as backups; on the other, it monitored any demon incursions underground.

With Demon Qi Stone present, his Truth Listening Divine Power became highly restricted, leaving him no choice but to scatter resources for underground surveillance.

"Hmm, or perhaps Lan Zhang never intended to invade underground."

Chen Mu had crossed paths with Lan Zhang, but their interaction was limited.

The No-Eyed Child sought the Thousand Lanterns City; Lan Zhang probably had no specific reason to capture him.

According to the No-Eyed Child, Lan Zhang's Blood God Scripture advanced rapidly, allowing him to achieve the Primordial Spirit and attain eternal life.

Lan Zhang was waging war on Hai Province with grand ambitions, likely oblivious to a minor player like himself.

"Ignorance is bliss."

"His indifference leaves me safer," Chen Mu concluded with relief.

Burrowing into Demon Qi Stone layers not only evaded demonic entities but also avoided violating the Contractual Decree.

All that remained was for the Thousand Mechanisms Sect to resolve the chaos, granting him an opportunity to escape successfully.